Growing a business sounds exciting — until you realize that leadership, boundaries, and sustainability don’t come with a manual. In this episode, Bethany and Danielle sit down with Jennifer McGurk, founder of Pursuing Private Practice, to talk about what it actually takes to grow a thriving, values-driven business as a dietitian entrepreneur.

Jennifer shares how her career evolved from solo practice to leading a team — and the messy, human lessons she learned along the way. Together, they unpack the mindset shifts that turn burnout into boundaries, self-doubt into strategy, and leadership into something that feels grounded, not chaotic.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Pursuing Private Practice | Business School

Pursuing Private Practice podcast

Instagram: @pursuing.private.practice

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Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.