In this episode, Danielle and Bethany discuss the importance of client autonomy and consent in nutrition counseling sessions. They explore various scenarios, from initial consultations to ongoing treatment, emphasizing the need for clear communication, understanding client readiness, and setting realistic goals. The conversation delves into the ethical considerations of motivational interviewing, the significance of respecting client choices, and the provider's role in facilitating open dialogue without imposing their agenda. Anecdotes and practical tips provide listeners with insights into creating a supportive and respectful client-provider relationship.

Resources discussed in this episode:

Ragen Chastain's Don't Weigh Me Cards

Weight Inclusive Innovators podcast

Center for Body Trust

Dana Sturtevant Motivational Interviewing Trainings

About the co-hosts: 

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.

You can find out more about the work they do at:

@mentordpod 

Southern Nutrition

@southernutritionllc

B. Wheeler Nutrition

@bethanydietitian

Anti-Diet Designs Merch

Bethany and Danielle discuss the importance of client autonomy and consent in dietetic practice, emphasizing the need for clear, concise, and understandable practice policies. They also highlight the necessity for ongoing consent, especially when involving dietetic interns in client sessions.

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ragen Chastain's Don't Weigh Me Cards

Weight Inclusive Innovators podcast

Center for Body Trust

Dana Sturtevant Motivational Interviewing Trainings

About the co-hosts: 

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.

You can find out more about the work they do at:

@mentordpod 

Southern Nutrition

@southernutritionllc

B. Wheeler Nutrition

@bethanydietitian

Anti-Diet Designs Merch

A continuation of Bethany and Danielle's discussion on Imposter syndrome, including ways to overcome it! (If you haven't listened to Part 1, check out Episode 5 first)

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Motivational Interviewing in Health & Fitness by Dawn Clifford and Laura Curtis

About the co-hosts: 

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.

You can find out more about the work they do at:

@mentordpod 

Southern Nutrition

@southernutritionllc

B. Wheeler Nutrition

@bethanydietitian

Anti-Diet Designs Merch

Even when you have the RDN credentials, have you ever questioned your level of expertise? If so, just know you're not alone. In this episode, Bethany and Danielle discuss imposter syndrome and ways it has shown up in their professional lives.

*This content represents the opinions of the consultants. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin

The Highly Sensitive Person

About the co-hosts: 

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.

You can find out more about the work they do at:

@mentordpod 

Southern Nutrition

@southernutritionllc

B. Wheeler Nutrition

@bethanydietitian

Anti-Diet Designs Merch

Regardless of being in an inpatient or outpatient setting, you need to find a session style that feels authentic to you. 

When we say "style" we mean: 

• how you begin/end a session
• how you conduct a session- formal or informal or a mix?
• how you take notes (outpatient) (ex. do you use a template or free style? Do you take notes on a computer/tablet or a pad of paper?)
• your office setting/set-up (outpatient)
• It can also mean what you wear as the provider

In Part 2 of this episode, Bethany and Danielle continue discussing each of their session styles and share ways you can figure out what style works and feels authentic to you. 

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison

The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

Hunger by Roxanne Gay

The Body Positive (Embody by Connie Sobczak)

A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio

Dana Sturtevant/Center for Body Trust

Where to find us:

@mentordpod 

Southern Nutrition

@southernutritionllc

B. Wheeler Nutrition

@bethanydietitian

Anti-Diet Designs Merch

About the co-hosts: 

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Regardless of being in an inpatient or outpatient setting, you need to find a session style that feels authentic to you. 

When we say "style" we mean: 

• how you begin/end a session
• how you conduct a session- formal or informal or a mix?
• how you take notes (outpatient) (ex. do you use a template or free style? Do you take notes on a computer/tablet or a pad of paper?)
• your office setting/set-up (outpatient)
• It can also mean what you wear as the provider

In this episode, Bethany and Danielle discuss each of their session styles and how you can figure out what style works and feels authentic to you. 

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison

The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

Hunger by Roxanne Gay

The Body Positive (Embody by Connie Sobczak)

A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio

Dana Sturtevant/Center for Body Trust

Where to find us:

@mentordpod 

Southern Nutrition

@southernutritionllc

B. Wheeler Nutrition

@bethanydietitian

Anti-Diet Designs Merch

About the co-hosts: 

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't.

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Bethany and Danielle discuss why boundaries are so important, especially for dietitians in private practice. They talk about specific boundaries they have set with clients, colleagues and themselves.

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Resources mentioned in this episode:

[FREE] Practice Policies template for RDs in Private Practice

@mentordpod 

Southern Nutrition

@southernutritionllc

B. Wheeler Nutrition

@bethanydietitian

Anti-Diet Designs Merch

About the co-hosts: 

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't. 

Meet the MENTORD Pod co-hosts, Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern. They are both weight-inclusive registered dietitians in outpatient settings and each own a private nutrition therapy practice. They have known each other since 2012 when Danielle reached out to Bethany for guidance on how to become a registered dietitian herself. Since then, Bethany has mentored Danielle through her entire journey to become a dietitian. They both know and value the importance of registered dietitians having professional support and mentorship in their career and want to help make the journey for future dietitians a bit easier and more successful. Each week they will be taking on a topic that dietitians don't traditionally learn about in their university programs or internships, but is essential to a career as a dietitian. In other words, they'll be talking about all the stuff you wish you would have learned in school/internship, but didn't. Join them for Season 1: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know as a Dietitian. Episodes will be dropping weekly!

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*

Welcome to The MENTORD Podcast! A podcast for dietitians + RDs2be where we talk about the stuff that makes you a better dietitian but you don't learn in school (or your internship).

*This content represents the opinions of the consultant. It carries no endorsement by their employers.*