Can nutrition play a part in your career success? Is sugar bad for your career?

To answer these and many other questions, I have invited Michele Chevalley Hedge, a Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, to be my guest on the podcast. I wanted Michele in particular because she worked as a corporate executive for Microsoft before becoming an international nutrition expert. Her experience means she truly understands the needs of time-poor corporate executives who want health but not hassle.

We have previously talked about caffeine and how it can boost your performance in job interviews in episode 81. This time, we take it a step further and talk about nutrition and how it can affect your career and all aspects of your life.

About our guest, Michele Chevalley Hedge:

Michele Chevalley Hedge was previously a marketing manager, so she truly understands the needs of time-poor corporate executives who, family or not, want health but not hassle. Health magazine editors often introduce her as “the modern-day nutritionist – the one who likes a bit of wine and coffee.” She is not Paleo Pete, or I Quit Sugar but perfectly placed somewhere in the healthy middle.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 04:58 - Two ex-pats stuck in Australia: there are worst places to be, but it still hurts
• 08:22 - Renata explains The Job Hunting Podcast to Michelle
• 10:55 - Michelle’s career story 
• 14:37 - Michelle's career transition
• 17:53 - Studying for a career change
• 19:36 - The truth about sugar
• 27:36 - Renata shares her experience with food, bad nutrition, and what it did to her mental health
• 30:26 - Michele's recommendation: when you are grieving the loss of a job
• 34:52 - Michele's recommendation: to help you perform better
• 39:55 - Michele's #1 tip: the best diet
• 45:11 - How does healthy fat help you?
• 49:42 - The importance of sleep and the quad factor

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 54 - The Importance of Staying Healthy and Positive While Looking for a Job - With Wellbeing Expert Susan Hunter
• Episode 74 - The OG of career change: From Accountant to Mindfulness Consultant, plus a 10-min meditation for job-hunters - featuring Ilana Kosakiewicz
• Episode 47 - Well-Being, Digital Health, and Startup Jobs, With Startup Entrepreneur, Co-founder & CEO of Mindset Health Alex Naoumidis
• Episode 26 - Menopause and Work: How Menoupause Affects Your Career With Dr. Fatima Khan
• Episode 27 - Menopause and Work: How Uncertainty and Stress Impact Womens Career With Dr. Fatima Khan
• Episode 81 - A Career Coachs Top Tip for Job Interview Preparation to Guarantee Your Best Performance

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. 

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