Empowering Dietitians

Trying to land a new job as a dietitian can be challenging - from ghosted applications to dead-end interviews, and everything in between. In this episode of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, host Jess Romola shares her top 10 tips from her own dietitian job search earlier this year to help you feel more confident and less alone.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[016] Confident Salary Negotiation with Stacey Dunn-Emke: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/confident-salary-negotiation

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠⁠.

Standard business advice for dietitians is rooted in a neurotypical mindset, and neurodivergent dietitian entrepreneurs - including those with diagnosed or suspected ADHD - are being left behind. Fellow dietitian and ADHD business coach, Tayler Silfverduk, joins host Jess Romola to discuss how ADHD impacts dietitians in alli sectors of work, especially business, and what we can do to lean into how our brains function instead of trying to force ourselves into a neurotypical box.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[132] "Charge Your Worth" and Other Business Advice I Reject: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/charge-your-worth

To learn more about the support Tayler offers...connect with her on Instagram at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhd.businesscoach⁠ or check out her website at https://www.adhdbusinesscoach.us/

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com

In this episode of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast (Shorts), dietitian supervisor & host Jess Romola guides you through reflection questions and affirmations for grounding yourself in your values during times of strife and crisis - particularly when it comes to social media activism and boundaries. Listen in for all of the nuance, all of the compassion, and all of the perspective you need to root your decisions on how to use and consume social media ethically and sustainably - on your own terms - after a big event shakes the world.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[136] Is it Time for a Technology Intervention? www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/technology-intervention

To learn more about Jess & Empowering Dietitians...

Connect with her on Instagram: @empowering.dietitians

Check out her services for dietitians at: www.empoweringdietitians.com/services

The ability to practice across state lines is one of U.S. registered dietitians' biggest frustrations. The CDR is working on new legislation that would form an interstate licensure compact for the profession, but will it actually accomplish what it claims to? In this episode of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, dietitian supervisor and host Jess Romola will walk you through everything you need to know about licensure compacts in general, plus the specifics of the one being drafted for dietitians.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[089] Practicing Across State Lines: What's Actually Legal? www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/practicing-across-state-lines

Resource(s) mentioned in this episode...

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠.

Professional branding is about so much more than pretty colors and a fancy logo - and fellow dietitian and part time web designer Jenn Baswick joins host Jess Romola to chat all about it. Tune in to learn why branding is so important, what it actually entails, and how you can get started - whether you plan to hire out or go the DIY route.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[149] Dietitian Website 101 with Whitney Bateson: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/dietitian-website-101

To learn more about Nourished by Design and the support Jenn offers...connect with her on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nourishbydesign/ or submit a service inquiry at https://theintuitivenutritionist.com/nourish-by-design

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at www.empoweringdietitians.com

Attending a conference is only half of the experience. What you do after a professional or networking based event can be just as important, if not moreso. In this episode of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, dietitian supervisor and host Jess Romola guides you through questions and insights to have a stronger follow-up following a dietitian conference or networking event.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[152] How to Prep for FNCE (or Any Other dietitian Conference): www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/prep-for-fnce

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠.

CW: pregnancy

Traveling while pregnant as a dietitian? While this is, admittedly, a niche topic, with over 93% of dietitians identifying as women, and not a lot of social or professional supports in place for navigating pregnancy while also trying to maintain "professionalism," it is not as uncommon of a challenge members of our profession must face. Listen in as host and dietitian supervisor Jess Romola shares her top strategies for traveling safely, confidently, and comfortably (well, as comfortably as possible...) no matter what trimester you're in. Oh, and as a spoiler alert...yeah, there's a reason Jess is choosing to share this episode this week ;)

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[152] How to Prep for FNCE (or Any Other dietitian Conference): www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/prep-for-fnce

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠.

Going to a large professional conference without a plan can, honestly, be a waste. It's not uncommon to get there, feel overwhelmed, try to do all of the things, and return home feeling like you didn't really get out of it what you had been hoping for. So whether you're attending FNCE or WIND this weekend, or want to file this away for a future conference, listen in to this episode as dietitian supervisor and host Jess Romola guides you through questions and perspectives to help you feel clear, focused, confidence, and aligned with your values and goals...ahead of time.

If you are attending FNCE 2023 in Denver, check out Jess' Learning Lounge on Monday! https://eatrightfnce.org/presentation/learning-lounge-abundance-a-professional-paradigm-shift-away-from-hustle-culture/

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[082] Confident Communication Skills with Barb Mayfield: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/communication-skills

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠.

Have you ever struggled with a lack of motivation as a dietitian? In this episode of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, host & dietitian supervisor Jess Serdikoff Romola helps you reflect on the difference between pushing yourself from a place of hustle and judgment, versus pushing yourself from a place of compassion, nurturing, and care. Rejecting hustle culture means rejecting black-and-white thinking, including how we think about rest and motivation.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[036] When to Push Yourself vs When to Rest as a Dietitian: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZfvjZtfXnEBPe2cEP8bks

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠.

Did you know CDR is making big changes to their CEU policies in 2024? In this episode of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, host & dietitian supervisor Jess Serdikoff Romola offers an overview of what changes are taking effect, how they will impact us as CEU providers and consumers, and where you can go to learn more and feel prepared for this new policy implementation.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[131] A Guide to Becoming a Dietitian CEU Provider: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rDwVvtFmGNtj3Cbj3ye7R

Resources mentioned in this episode can be found at...https://www.pathlms.com/cdr/courses/55076

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠.

(And don't forget to sign up for her September 21st workshop, Easing into the Fall Equinox, at www.empoweringdietitians.com/fall-equinox!)