Empowering Dietitians

In this episode, I chat with Stephanie Schwartz, a clinical dietitian working in adult acute care

in NYC, about the myths and facts of clinical RD life. Stephanie has worked in medical-surgical units as well as critical

care and is looking to specialize in oncology. She is a second

career dietitian, having gone back to school to get her Masters at New

York University after working in the theater industry after college.

In her spare time, Stephanie makes memes and runs the instagram feed

@thatdietitianlife where she tries to not only provide laughs but also

create a platform for dietitians to connect and discuss about what's

going on in the field. In today's episode, we cover...how to tell the difference between needing to LEAVE clinical versus finding or advocating for a new clinical environment, why there's no such thing as one "right" way to be a dietitian, and the untold benefits of working a clinical job! Connect with Stephanie on IG @thatdietitianlife. And if you feel pressured to take a certain path in your career, or confused about what YOUR path in dietetics might be altogether, read more about my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision, or connect with me on IG @empowering.dietitians.

Let's take some time to reflect on the past month so that we can feel more confident moving forward! Today, I'm chatting about the difference between DOING LESS and simply BEING, the importance of unproductive time as a Type A perfectionist dietitian, and how this conversation relates to unpacking our own privilege. If this episode resonated with you and you're looking for more 1:1 support in your own journey as a dietitian, read more about my supervision program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision or follow along on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians.

Melissa Landry is a Boston-based nutrition therapist and intuitive eating coach who offers programs supporting food freedom for women in bigger bodies. Melissa manages the online Instagram community @no.more.guilt and cohosts the podcast Break the Diet Cycle which inspire women across the country to be the first in their family to stop on-again, off-again weight loss dieting and body image concerns from passing through the generations. In this episode, we discuss how to reframe "failures" or "mistakes" in a counseling session as opportunities, actionable steps for straight-sized dietitians who want to support clients in bigger bodies, and the art of becoming a more compassionate counselor through true client-centered care. Connect with Melissa on Instagram @no.more.guilt. And if you are looking for more 1:1 support on your journey as a dietitian, read more about my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision, or connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians.

Has having "thin privilege" ever not felt like a privilege to you? Have you wondered how unwanted body comments and your own struggles with body image fit into the concept of "thin privilege?" Are you a little unsure what "thin privilege" actually means? Tune into today's episode to explore what thin privilege is, what it isn't, and what we can do about it. Mentioned in this episode: Harvard's Implicit Bias Assessment (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html). If you're looking for more support in your dietitian journey, learn more about my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision, and connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians.

Evelyn Tribole is the author of 9 books, and co-author of Intuitive Eating, a mind-body self-care eating framework with 10 principles, which has given rise to over 125 studies to date, showing benefit. Evelyn enjoys training health professionals on how to help their clients cultivate a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body through the process of Intuitive Eating. In this episode, we chat about the power of curiosity without judgment, what to do if the lessons taught to you in school conflict with your experiences in practice, and how to navigate the social justice component of health and nutrition. Connect with Evelyn on Instagram at @evelyntribole or at www.evelyntribole.com. And if you are looking for more 1:1 support on your journey as a dietitian, read more about my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision, or connect with me on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians.

Let's take some time to reflect on the past month so that we can feel more confident moving forward! Today, I'm chatting about how our nutrition education unintentionally reinforces our Type A tendency to overload our plates, and how to shift our self care so that we can maintain our ambition WITHOUT burning out. If this episode resonated with you and you're looking for more 1:1 support in your own journey as a dietitian, read more about my supervision program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision or follow along on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians.

Elena Kunicki, RDN is a virtual dietitian for weight-lifting women who want to improve their relationship with food and fitness. Through her own journey to food freedom after a 6-year long restrictive relationship with food and fitness leading to bingeing, loss of period, and anxiety around food (among other things), she developed a passion for helping other women overcome similar struggles. Elena now offers 1:1 coaching to women around the world. Her specialty is helping women break the restrict/binge cycle and can get their periods back naturally so they can feel at peace around food & their bodies for life.

In this episode, we discuss Elena's own journey to food freedom, the importance of finding support and creating community, and not being afraid to march to the beat of your own dietitian drum. Find Elena on Instagram at @weight.lifting.nutritionist.

And if you are looking for more 1:1 support on your journey as a dietitian, read more about my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision, or connect with me on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians.

Jennifer McGurk, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is on a mission to help clients find eating disorder recovery and to also support professionals to build a business that makes an impact in this world.

Jennifer is the creator of Pursuing Private Practice, a business to help other dietitians build a weight-inclusive private practice.

In this episode, we discuss Jennifer's top tips for fellow Dietitians - including why you don't need to be afraid of making mistakes, the importance of finding supervision early in your career, and the beauty and inevitability of pivots and evolutions in your career as a dietitian. Find Jennifer at www.pursuingprivatepractice.com. And if you are looking for more 1:1 support on your journey as a dietitian, read more about my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision, or connect with me on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians.

Before my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program existed, I struggled with perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and finding fulfillment in my life both personally and professionally. Join me in today's episode as I share more about my own journey, how I took charge of my life as a dietitian, and what you can expect from future episodes. If you're looking for more 1:1 support in your own journey as a dietitian, read more about my supervision program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision or follow along on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians.