In this episode of Life & In Between, Diana Gonzalez-Lehboub and Patrick Perez sit down with Jessica Setnick (she/her) , a Dallas-based dietitian, author, speaker, and widely respected educator in the eating disorder space — for a conversation that starts with food and expands into a powerful discussion about behavior, culture, access, and the systems that shape how we eat.

Jessica breaks down the layered truth behind eating behaviors: what you eat, how much you eat, why you eat, why you don’t eat, and how everything from childhood experiences to emotional patterns to food availability can influence choices more than we realize. She challenges the common idea that we’re fully “in control” of our eating, and instead invites listeners to see the bigger picture — with more awareness, less shame, and more compassion.

Then the conversation takes an unexpected (and incredibly valuable) turn into Jessica’s real-life entrepreneurial story: how she built Eating Disorders Boot Camp at the dawn of the internet, how she became known nationally and internationally through education and training, and what it looks like to grow a meaningful body of work step-by-step without hype, shortcuts, or influencer-style promises.

We also talk about:

• How Jessica became an expert “by accident” — by filling a real need when resources were scarce

• Why credible mentoring matters (and how to spot coaching that’s all sizzle, no steak)

• How to build sustainably: start small, keep overhead low, and follow “the next yes”

• Why it’s smart to listen to the market without losing your integrity

• The mindset shift from scarcity to abundance (“we’re not fighting over one slice — we’re making more pie”)

If you’re navigating a career pivot, building a practice, mentoring others, or simply trying to understand the deeper “why” behind eating, this episode is packed with insight you can apply immediately.

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