Caitlin Self is a licensed and board certified nutrition specialist (CNS). She works with adults and children in Baltimore and Ellicott City, Maryland, and has also hosted a variety of nutrition workshops in both of these cities. In addition to practicing clinical nutrition, Caitlin is the creator of the Frugal Nutrition food blog. In this episode, Caitlin shares her story about starting Frugal Nutrition, running her blog with integrity, and must-have tips for producing quality content. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The pros and cons of sponsorships, affiliates, and ads to monetize a blog
• The process of & time it takes to produce quality food blog content
• Helpful tools and resources to run and grow a food blog

Resources from this episode:

• Find delicious, economical recipes on the Frugal Nutrition blog
• Follow @frugalnutrition on Instagram for more great content
• Check out Caitlin’s favorite blogging tools & resources: Food Blogger Pro, Mediavine, Coschedule, Yummly 
• Read more about her journey into becoming a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
• Join The Healthy Work Community to collaborate with other wellness professionals and discuss topics mentioned on the podcast! 

Melissa Dasilva is a licensed social worker (LICSW) and psychotherapist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues. She has a group therapy practice, and is also an author, a podcaster, and an artist. Even though she is a successful entrepreneur now, she started her business with practically no money! 

In the episode we discuss:

• How to start, run, & grow a profitable therapy practice
• Why niching down can change the trajectory of your wellness business
• The importance of money mindset
• & so much more! 

Resources from this episode:

• Start reading The Profitable Private Practice
• Follow Melissa on Instagram
• Get more business building resources on Melissa’s website

Abra Pappa is a board Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) with a masters degree in nutrition and integrative health. She has been in private practice for more than a decade in NYC, she runs corporate nutrition workshops, and is the cofounder and program director of the IFNS supervision program where she is empowering generations of newbie nutritionists. Abra also runs the thriving food blog, Abra’s Kitchen. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Deciding when to quit your day job to go full time with your wellness business
• Important lessons Abra learned in the early years of starting her business 
• Why falling in love with marketing is essential to running a wellness business
• Instagram strategies to grow your digital presence
• & so much more! 

Resources from This Episode:

• Follow @abrapappa on Instagram
• Get delicious (and nutritious) recipes from Abra’s Kitchen
• Need a CNS Supervisor? Check out the IFNS Program.
• Get 1:1 business coaching from Abra

Welcome to The Healthy Work Podcast! In this quick intro episode, you'll get to know the host of this podcast, Danielle Reynolds-Flatt, and hear from her about why she decided to create the Healthy Work Podcast for wellness entrepreneurs.