Empowering Dietitians

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in this episode by Celestina Brunetti, a U.S. dietitian currently living abroad in Germany while building and nurturing her business, The Dietitian Collaborative. Celestina works diligently to show dietitians not only the true magic of actual community support (without the judgment & competition), but also the transformative power of harnessing your unique gifts, personality, and Human Design when making professional decisions. If you have been feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or out of alignment as a dietitian - this episode is for you!

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, addresses a topic that dietitians have some pretty heated opinions about -- the process that it takes to become a dietitian. From undergrad, to the internship, to a new masters requirement in the U.S., there are a lot of (expensive) hoops to jump through, and many dietitians feel they don't actually prepare them adequately for the work and demands they face in the field. Listen in to Jess's take on the roots of these grievances, and the changes we need to make as a profession to better prepare our future generations for the work, and life, ahead of them.

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by Julia Zakrzewski, fellow dietitian and founder of the Freelance Dietitian. In this episode, Julia shares her story of realizing she was actually deeply unhappy in what was, on paper, a great job -- and how the pandemic helped her find a passion for freelance work instead. Jess and Julia chat about freelancing work as a dietitian, and how Julia has recently started supporting other dietitians interested in this type of work, as well. To connect more with Julia, follow her on Instagram, @freelance.dietitian, or visit her website at http://wwww.freelancedietitian.com.

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, continues her conversation around her recent 2-week break from podcasting by explaining more about the intentions she set for her time off. Listen in to understand why Jess responded to potential early burnout with rest (when she's also adamant that rest is NOT a solution to burnout), the epiphany she's been coming to terms with about her work ethic over the past year, and why she rejects the idea that "laziness" is something to feel guilty about.

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, explains why she took a 2-week break from the podcast (spoiler: it has to do with burnout). Listen in to learn about one of the biggest reasons many dietitians don't respond to early warning signs of burnout, all through the lens of vulnerability as Jess transparently shares what 2022 has felt like behind the scenes at Empowering Dietitians. 

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, explores one of the true root causes of dietitian burnout: white supremacy culture. What IS white supremacy culture? What are the values, or characteristics, associated with it? How do those characteristics influence burnout culture in the field? This conversation may feel uncomfortable, and may seem to be taboo, but it is a crucial path to having any hope of ending burnout within dietetics, for good.

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by Stephanie Schwartz, a clinical outpatient oncology dietitian in NYC (and the dietitian behind the Instagram account, @thatdietitianlife). In this episode, Stephanie updates Jess on her recent transition from inpatient to outpatient work - how she navigated the imposter thoughts that started cropping up, what almost stopped her from making the switch, and what the change in specialty and facility has been like. To connect more with Stephanie, follow her on Instagram, @thatdietitianlife.

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by current Empowering Dietitians client, Kourtney Johnson for a new "Supervision Spotlight" series. Listen in to an actual mini supervision session between Jess and Kourtney to get an inside look of what supervision can look like, and the types of challenges it can help dietitians address. In this episode, Kourtney shares how she has been struggling with scarcity mindset in her business when client inquiries slow down, and together they work through different shifts and strategies she can try to prioritize fulfillment, adopt abundance, and feel more confident. To connect with Kourtney, follow her on Instagram (@ditchdietrules), send her an email ([email protected]), or check out her Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/intuitivelynourished).

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by current Empowering Dietitians client, Anyea Lovette. In this episode, Anyea shares about her background in bariatrics, including how, and why, she has been transitioning over the past year to a weight inclusive, Intuitive Eating approach. Together, Jess and Anyea discuss how Anyea has navigated both the imposter thoughts and strong emotions that go along with learning about intuitive eating 15 years into her career, and how she's had to shift her counseling technique from what she was used to in the bariatric clinic, to be more effective in her Intuitive Eating private practice. You can connect with Anyea on Instagram, @anyealovefit.

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Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, discusses the controversial decision to speak out about a political issue in professional circles. How do you decide which issues, and which situations, are appropriate? Can it hurt your career? How do you make decisions that are aligned with your unique values, beliefs, and practice? Jess will be answering all of these questions, and more, using her own decision to speak out on abortion access through Empowering Dietitians this past month.

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