Note: Empowering Dietitians is on a Maternity Leave hiatus January - April 2024. During this time, we will be re-airing top episodes of the show with new intros, updates, and insights.

In this episode, originally aired as episode 118 of season 4, I chat with Stephanie Clairmont - former Registered Dietitian and current owner of The Leveraged Practice, a business dedicated to helping nutrition and wellness professionals avoid the burnout of 1:1 work by creating sustainable and scalable business models that suit their life goals.

We discuss the systemic nature of healthcare provider burnout, and how each of our businesses aims to address those issues from different but complementary perspectives.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[088] Building a Business that Works for You with Orly Wachter: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/088-orly-wachter

To connect with Stephanie...Follow her on Instagram, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠@theleveragedpractice, or visit her website at https://theleveragedpractice.com/

Mentioned in this episode...

https://theleveragedpractice.com/podcast/ep-208-making-more-time-in-a-food-service-role-with-sarah-ginn/

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠

Note: Empowering Dietitians is on a Maternity Leave hiatus January - April 2024. During this time, we will be re-airing top episodes of the show with new intros, updates, and insights.

Hustle culture is easy to get caught up in, especially as a dietitian entrepreneur - even if you try hard to avoid it. In this episode, originally aired as episode 117 during season 4, host Jess Romola shares her unscripted account of her own brush with hustle culture to normalize the process of identifying "slips" and misalignments, and making intentional choices to bring our decisions back in line with our values.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[076] Rejecting the Hustle Mentality as a Dietitian: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/rejecting-hustle-mentality/

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com

Note: Empowering Dietitians is on a Maternity Leave hiatus January - April 2024. During this time, we will be re-airing top episodes of the show with new intros, updates, and insights.

This episode, originally from Season 2 episode 37, outlines the CDR's "Credential Misuse Policy," how it impacts dietitians, and what to do if you're feeling frustrated with The Academy. Note, I do refer in this episode to the book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" and so there is a small section with explicit language in it. I give you a head's up when it's coming if you want to skip it!

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[156] The Dietitian Licensure Compact - What You Need to Know: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/dietitian-licensure-compact/

To read the policy in its entirety... https://www.cdrnet.org/use-misuse

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast reflects this month on the topic of "being with" discomfort rather than jumping right into fixing mode. She discusses how dietitians are trained to be fixers by the profession and society, the consequences of gravitating toward fixing, and how to shift into a different state of mind for improved fulfillment as a dietitian.

If you liked this episode, you may also like:

• -Episode 8, A Conversation About "Doing" vs "Being": https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/008-june-reflections
• -Episode 66, Lessons Learned on the Road: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/066-october-2021-reflections
• -Episode 75, The Antidote to Hustle Culture: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/075-slowness-vs-hustle-culture
• -The full archive: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers:

www.empoweringdietitians.com/march22event 

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, addresses a listener question about ethics, and how we treat one another as dietitians. In this episode she discusses ethical market research, how to form a strong ethical identity, WHY so many dietitians experience conflicts with one another...and what we can do about it. If you're ready to embrace abundance and collaboration, this one's for you.

If you liked this episode, you may also like:

-Episode 12, Collaboration over Competition with Jo Konecny (White): https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/012-jo-konecny

-Episode 17, Why is Everyone Else More Successful Than Me? https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/017-the-reality-of-overnight-dietitian-success

-Episode 35, NNM, The Academy, and The Patriarchy - A Growth-Focused Look at Our Profession: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/035-nnm-academy-patriarchy

 -The full archive: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers:

www.empoweringdietitians.com/march22event 

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by Madeline Lasell, a dietitian and former Empowering Dietitians client, who shares her journey bringing her work into better alignment with her values over the past year, how she's come to embrace abundance over scarcity, and the process it took for her to gain clarity and confidence in her future vision as a dietitian.  You can connect with Maddy on Instagram @cooking.in.color!

If you liked this episode, you may also like: 

• -Episode 51, Thoughts on Confidence with Danielle Bublitz: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/051-danielle-bublitz
• -Episode 67, Facing Fear with Anafer Barrera: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/067-anafer-barrera
• -Episode 72, From Frazzled to Focused: How Supervision Empowered Amanda Mittman:  https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/072-amanda-mittman
• -The full archive: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast  

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers: 

www.empoweringdietitians.com/march22event 

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, chats today about the first principle of her 10 step framework for Intuitive Living for Dietitians. Listen in as she discusses the gap in support for dietitians that currently exists, the importance of teaching professional develop using cyclical frameworks, and what the hustle mentality has to do with your struggles as a dietitian. Stay tuned for Part 2 next month where she reveals and reviews the remaining 9 principles!  

If you liked this episode, you may also like: 

-Episode 35, NNM, The Academy, and the Patriarchy - a Growth-Focused Look at Our Profession: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/035-nnm-academy-patriarchy

-Episode 55, "Should" You Hire a Business Coach?: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/055-dietitian-business-coach

-Episode 75: The Antidote to Hustle Culture: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/075-slowness-vs-hustle-culture

-The full archive: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast  

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers: 

www.empoweringdietitians.com/march22event 

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, reflects on hustle culture and the mentality it tends to ingrain in us, and how we can lean into the ebbs and flow of energy to slow down, feel less stressed, and cultivate more fulfillment in our lives as dietitians.  

If you liked this episode, you may also like: 

• -Episode 36, When to Push vs When to Rest as a Dietitian: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/036-push-vs-rest
• -Episode 57, Stress, Rest, and Self-Trust: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/057-august-2021-reflections
• -Episode 71, Ready or Not Here's 2022 (How to Goal Plan When You're Already Tapped Out): https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/071-2022-goal-planning 

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers: 

www.empoweringdietitians.com 

www.empoweringdietitians.com/groupwaitlist

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

Resources Jess mentions in this episode:

• www.cyclesjournal.com
• www.stopbreathethink.com

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, is joined in today's episode by Dr. Lara Zibarras, a UK-based psychologist and food freedom coach. Together, they discuss the concept of core beliefs -- what they are, and how they relate not only to our work with clients but also to the inner work we do with ourselves.  

If you liked this episode, you may also like: 

-Episode 5, Cultivating Curiosity with Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/005-evelyn-tribole

-Episode 30, Why Your Values Matter with Laura Jean, APD: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/030-laura-jean

-Episode 53, Counseling Confidence with Stephanie Notaras: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/053-stephanie-notaras

-The full archive: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast  

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers: 

www.empoweringdietitians.com/individual-supervision 

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor and host of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast, discusses one of the foundational pieces of burnout for dietitians: how to identify it in the first place. In this episode, you'll learn the top warning signs of burnout, how it progresses, and what you can be doing now to course-correct no matter how far down the burnout path you've already gotten.  

If you liked this episode, you may also like: 

-Episode 50, 5 Time-Based Reasons You're Burnt Out 

-Episode 54, Avoiding Burnout in Group Practice: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/054-group-practice-burnout

-Episode 65, The Intersection of Burnout & Imposter Feelings: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/065-imposter-feelings-burnout

-The full archive: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast  

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers: 

www.empoweringdietitians.com/individual-supervision 

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

In this episode, I'm joined by one of my current dietitian clients, Amanda Mittman. Together, we talk through Amanda's journey over the past year from feeling completely stuck in place, burnt out from grad school and pulled in a dozen different directions…to hiring her first dietitian employee, feeling focused and grounded, and working in alignment with her deeper purpose. You can connect with Amanda at @happyvalleynutrition on Instagram, or by emailing her at amanda@happyvalleynutrition.com.

If you liked this episode, you may also like: 

-Episode 71, Ready or Not Here's 2022 - How to Goal Plan When You're Already Tapped Out: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/071-2022-goal-planning

-Episode 54, Avoiding Burnout in Group Practice: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/054-group-practice-burnout

-Episode 14, My Messy Dietitian Journey: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/014-my-messy-dietitian-journey

-The full archive: www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast 

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers: 

www.empoweringdietitians.com/individual-supervision 

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

Join Jess Serdikoff Romola, dietitian supervisor, for the first episode of season 3 of The Empowering Dietitians Podcast! In this episode, she discusses different types and approaches to goal planning, how to choose the right approach based on how your unique brain works, some tips on how to feel more CONFIDENT working toward your goals this year…and of course, a sneak peek into some of the goals she'll be focusing on through Empowering Dietitians for 2022.

If you liked this episode, you may also like:

- Episode 26, Kick Off 2021 Feeling Confident: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/026-kick-off-2021-confidently

-Episode 48, Setting Summer Goals: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/048-june-reflections-2021

-Episode 58, Building Confidence through Professional Values: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/058-professional-values

To connect with Jess and learn more about the support she offers:

www.empoweringdietitians.com/individual-supervision

www.instagram.com/empowering.dietitians

This month, I launched a new program -- and it did not exactly go as planned. In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing a really raw, honest look at how I took it. (Spoiler alert: not well.) I talk about what specific factors led to some extra susceptibility to imposter thoughts and a heightened emotional response, how I recovered, and what I'm doing to feel confident moving forward. If you can relate to this story, know that confidence is possible! Get started with my free download, a 10-day journal for dietitians, at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free -- and of course you can always connect with me on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians!

Note: Empowering Dietitians is on a Maternity Leave hiatus January - April 2024. During this time, we will be re-airing top episodes of the show with new intros, updates, and insights.

Before my Empowering Dietitians 1:1 Supervision Program existed, I struggled with perfectionism, imposter "syndrome," and finding fulfillment in my life both personally and professionally. Join me in today's episode, originally aired as Episode 1, as I share more about my own journey, how I took charge of my life as a dietitian, and the vision I had for the show from Day 1.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[039] Are Dietitians Underpaid, Undervalued...Or Both? ⁠https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/are-dietitians-underpaid/⁠

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Allison Aron, a dietitian and current Empowering Dietitians client. We chat about her experience in supervision (spoiler: I'm not her first supervisor!), the types of topics and issues we addressed specific to her being new to private practice, her advice for other dietitians listening who are feeling a little lost or directionless themselves. To connect with Allie, you can email her at AllisonRNutrition@gmail.com. And if you resonated with what Allie had to say, let's stay in touch! I'm not currently accepting new clients, so in the meantime, get some of the ground work started with my free 10-day journal for dietitians at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free. 

In this episode, I'm chatting about the recent surge in the number of dietitians questioning their decision to go into this field, and the number of students being told by seasoned dietitians to choose another path. We are collectively feeling fed up: underpaid, undervalued, and full of doubt. I'm sharing my insights on why this is happening, and walking you through the process I use with dietitians in my supervision program to help you gain clarity and confidence on the right path forward to you. If you resonated with this episode and want my support in walking you through this process in detail, grab one of the remaining spots in my brand new group program starting this week - learn more on Instagram @empowering.dietitians!

In this episode, I'm chatting with Empowering Dietitians client, Anafer Barrera. Anafer is a multipassionate dietitian who has been working in both clinical and private practice for the past year. In this episode, we discuss...what being a dietitian means to her, why she believes that all dietitians can benefit from coaching/supervision, and her top 2 pieces of advice. To connect with Anafer, follow her on Instagram @foodwithanafer. And if you could relate to Anafer's journey and are looking for the same type of support to feel more confident and focused as a dietitian, don't miss out on my new group program for dietitians and the FREE 3-day workshop I'm hosting to celebrate the kick-off! Register for the free workshop happening November 9th-11th at www.empoweringdietitians.com/november21event, or reach out to me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians to learn more!

After taking a month-long, cross-country road trip for my honeymoon with Justin, I'm back with - of course - some reflections, and a few stories for good measure. In this episode, listen in as I share all that I learned or was reminded of while we traveled from coast to coast -- from plans falling through, to keeping my Type A personality in check, to facing some fears...it's all here, in this special edition episode! Love the messages you hear on this podcast? This is your LAST WEEK to sign up for my free 3-day workshop November 9th-11th on Ending Dietitian Burnout and Imposter Feelings! Secure your spot at www.empoweringdietitians.com/november21event, or reach out to me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians if you have some questions before you register!

In this episode, I discuss...why I no longer refer to imposter feelings as a "syndrome;" why so many dietitians are experiencing imposter feelings in the first place; and how imposter feelings contribute to burnout amongst dietitians. If you're experiencing burnout as a dietitian, or you're desperate to avoid it, join me for a FREE 3-day workshop on ending burnout & imposter feelings, November 9th - 11th! Learn more and register at www.empoweringdietititans.com/november21event.

I'm back from my honeymoon break, and doing what I know best: a tell-all about all of the mistakes I make and imperfect action I take, to normalize it for all of us. In this episode, I'm telling you all about my brand new group program launching in November, and how I've taken every mistake I've made and everything I've learned over the past 2+ years working with dietitians 1:1, to bring you a whole new level of support to help you recover from or avoid burnout, rediscover your passion as a dietitian, and build confidence in yourself and your work. And to kick off the new program, I'm hosting a FREE 3-day workshop on Ending Dietitian Burnout & Imposter Feelings - learn more and sign up at www.empoweringdietititans.com/november21event!

It's the last episode of my archive series! While I'm away on my honeymoon, I've been re-airing some of my most valuable episodes from the archive, and this week is the last one before new episodes resume. In this episode, which originally aired November 22nd 2020, I discuss some of the biggest deficits in our profession and how supervision seeks to address them, including...giving you a safe space to process stressful work encounters, helping you close the gap between your current knowledge and the skills you need for your job, and making sure YOU feel strong and confident so you have the capacity to help others without draining yourself! If you're looking for more support, connect with me on Instagram @Empowering.Dietitians, and stay tuned right here next week for a big announcement about a whole new type of support I'll be offering. (Can't wait? Sign up today for my FREE 3-day workshop on ending dietitian burnout & imposter feelings, happening in November, at www.empoweringdietititans.com/november21event!)

I've been unplugging, and road tripping across the country for the past few weeks, and re-sharing some of my most valuable episodes from the archive while I'm away. This week, I'm re-sharing another more recent episode from July 2021. In this episode, I'm chatting with Empowering Dietitians Client, Danielle Bublitz. Danielle is a dietitian working in private practice, specializing in eating disorders through an Intuitive Eating and weight-inclusive lens. In this episode, we discuss...how Danielle cultivated resilience to feel confident in the face of fear, mistakes, and uncomfortable situations...the work Danielle has done on boundaries to protect her time AND energy without feeling selfish, guilty, or inadequate...and how supervision has inspired her to be a support for other dietitians in her life as well. To connect with Danielle, follow her on Instagram at @foodfreedomdiabetes. And if you could relate to Danielle's journey and are looking to work on your own confidence and boundaries the way she did, connect with me on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians to stay up to date on my new group program, launching this fall! (Can't wait until then to get started? Grab my free 10-day journal for ending dietitian burnout and imposter feelings at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free!)

In week 3 of my archive series, where I'm re-sharing some of my most valuable episodes from the archive while I unplug on a honeymoon road trip across the country, I'm throwing it back to an episode from not that long ago. This episode, which originally aired July 11th 2021, is all about...how society (overall, and within dietetics specifically) has set us up to feel stressed about time...the consequences of letting ourselves get too busy and overwhelmed...and 5 of the most common ways time management is contributing to your burnout. Dietitians are experts at staying busy, and if you're struggling with stress, overwhelm, or burn out, how you manage your time and the boundaries you do or don't set around your time are probably part of it. If you resonated with this episode and want someone in your corner to dive deeper into this topics in a more individualized way, stay tuned here and on Instagram (@empowering.dietitians) for more content on burnout, and for some exciting new support options coming your way this fall! (Ready to get started right now? Grab my free 10-day journal for ending dietitian burnout and imposter feelings at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free!)

I'm currently road tripping across the country and getting some much needed unplugged time in, I'm re-sharing some of my most valuable episodes from the archive. In this episode, originally from October 4th 2020, I discuss....the warning signs of burnout, so you can catch it early; how dietitians can feel super committed to self care AND STILL at risk for burnout; and concrete steps you can take RIGHT NOW to stop burnout in its tracks. If new content is what you're in the mood for, or you simply want to stay updated on everything my business and I are up to, connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians. (Ready to get started right now? Grab my free 10-day journal for ending dietitian burnout and imposter feelings at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free!)

Note: Empowering Dietitians is on a Maternity Leave hiatus January - April 2024. During this time, we will be re-airing top episodes of the show with new intros, updates, and insights.

In this episode, I chat with Jennifer McGurk - a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is on a mission to support professionals to build a business that makes an impact in this world. Jennifer is the creator of Pursuing Private Practice, a business to help other dietitians build a weight-inclusive private practice.

We discuss Jennifer's top tips for fellow Dietitians - including why you don't need to be afraid of making mistakes, the importance of finding supervision early in your career, and the beauty and inevitability of pivots and evolutions in your career as a dietitian.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[123] My Launch Failed - Now What? https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/failed-launch/

To connect with Jennifer...Follow her on Instagram, at ⁠⁠@pursuing.private.practice⁠, or visit her website at https://pursuingprivatepractice.com/

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠

I just got married! And so while I unplug for a honeymoon road trip across the country, I'm re-sharing some of my most valuable episodes from my archive. In this episode, originally aired August 23rd 2020, I discuss...how lost I felt as an RD for most of my 20s, how to embrace uncertainty, unexpected pivots, and "dead ends" in our careers and lives, and my top tips for overcoming the fear of making a mistake so that you can confidently find your path as a dietitian. For more inspiration and reminders to help you feel confident and connected to your work as a dietitian, connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians and stay tuned each week right here for another podcast episode! (Ready to get started right now? Grab my free 10-day journal for ending dietitian burnout and imposter feelings at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free!)

In this episode, I share my own business values and use them to discuss...why I'm adamant about NOT being the only, or the biggest, expert in the room...how I use ethics to guide tough professional decisions...and how I have learned to embrace who I am wholeheartedly as a dietitian, and as a person. Oh, and how I'm committed to helping other dietitians embrace who THEY are authentically, too! This is also my LAST new episode before my wedding and honeymoon - after this week I will be re-sharing some of my most valuable episodes from the archive, and will return with new episodes mid-October. I'll also at that point be getting ready to launch my brand new group program, so in the meantime, connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians to learn all about it and receive regular (new!) content to help you feel inspired, confident, and connected to your work. (Ready to get started right now? Grab my free 10-day journal for ending dietitian burnout and imposter feelings at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free!)

In this month's reflections episode, I'm dialing it back to reflect on how I navigated some pretty stressful, overwhelming moments recently, and sharing 3 affirmation that I'm holding close to heart as reminders to help further reduce my stress and keep me focused. I'm also giving you a little sneak peek into my cross-country road trip honeymoon that's coming up next month, and letting you know how Empowering Dietitians will be affected as I balance my business with the need to unplug and be present for this trip. At the start of this episode, I also offer a follow-up to last week's episode on Diet Culture in the Wedding Industry, and reference an article on Ragen Chastain's blog, Dances with Fat. To read the article in its entirety, head to https://danceswithfat.org/2021/08/09/davids-bridal-distributes-unsolicited-diet-propaganda-to-plus-size-customers/. Connect with me on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians, or if you're ready to get started on your own journey toward dietitian confidence, grab my free 10 day journal for ending dietitian burnout and imposter feelings at www.empoweringdietitians.com/free. 

Diet culture in the wedding industry will, at some point, impact us all -- even if we never get married, chances are, we will be in a bridal party, a guest, or...a dietitian whose patient or client has been impacted by the stress of it all. So in this episode, I discuss not only how diet culture within the wedding industry can impact us, but also what we can do about it, whether we're the ones getting married, in the bridal party, a guest, a vendor, or a practitioner working with someone who needs support in this area. Diet culture can be sneaky, and its roots run deep, which is why I'm committed to naming it whenever I see it -- to learn more about how diet culture impacts us as dietitians, and what we can do about it, connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians or via email at www.empoweringdietitians.com/newsletter.

In this episode, I share my own personal experience working with multiple business coaches over the past few years, and discuss my top tips for knowing...when it's a good time to hire a business coach...when it might NOT be a good time to hire a business coach (and what to do instead)...and how to make sure that you're hiring someone who's a good fit for you and the type of support you need. The work that I do is often conflated with business coaching, but really serves its own purpose. While business coaches focus on your business, I focus on you -- and you don't have to be a business owner to benefit from that. If you struggle with burnout, imposter feelings, time management, and boundaries as a dietitian -- or lately you've flat out been feeling dispassionate or disconnected from your work -- supervision may be the support you're looking for. Doors to my supervision programs are temporarily closed, so instead you can connect with me either on Instagram @empowering.dietitians or via email at www.empoweringdietitians.com/newsletter!

The group practice model is becoming increasingly popular, for dietitian practice owners who are experiencing more demand for their services than they can handle, as well as for dietitians looking for some counseling experience and potentially a more flexible job. So why, then, are so many dietitians who move into this space experiencing MORE burnout, rather than less? In this episode I discuss...the pitfalls of many group practices...what practice owners can do to make their group effective, efficient, and sustainable...and what contracted dietitians within a group practice can do if they're feeling burnt out or overwhelmed. I work with a lot of dietitians in this area, so if you're struggling and want to connect, join me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians or via email at www.empoweringdietitians.com/newsletter. I'm not currently enrolling dietitians into my supervision programs, but stay tuned for an exciting new Empowering Dietitians support system coming soon!

In this episode, I am joined by Stephanie Notaras, an Australia-based dietitian who specializes in counseling training for fellow dietitians. We discuss...the biggest issues holding dietitians back when it comes to counseling more, and more effectively...how to respect scope of practice and not cross that line over into therapy...and the work Stephanie is doing to empower dietitians with increased counseling confidence. To learn more about Stephanie and her Dietitian Counselling Skills Program, connect with her on Instagram @stephanienotaras or join her Facebook Group, Dietitian Counselling Skills Community. And if you liked this episode, you can connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians or sign up for emails at www.empoweringdietitians.com/newsletter.

In this month's reflections episode, I'm talking about confidence -- specifically, the confidence that we need to show up authentically as we are. I share an experience that happened this month that highlighted some of my own challenges when it comes to feeling confident, how I responded to it, and some reminders for us all as we reflect on July and get ready to move into August.  For more content on dietitian confidence and imposter feelings, connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians or via email at www.empoweringdietitians.com/newsletter.

In this episode, I'm chatting with Empowering Dietitians Client, Danielle Bublitz. Danielle is a dietitian working in private practice, specializing in eating disorders through an Intuitive Eating and weight-inclusive lens. In this episode, we discuss...how Danielle cultivated resilience to feel confident in the face of fear, mistakes, and uncomfortable situations...the work Danielle has done on boundaries to protect her time AND energy without feeling selfish, guilty, or inadequate...and how supervision has inspired her to be a support for other dietitians in her life as well. To connect with Danielle, follow her on Instagram at @foodfreedomdiabetes. And if you could relate to Danielle's journey and are looking to work on your own confidence and boundaries the way she did, apply for my supervision program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision -- or simply reach out to me on Instagram at @empowering.dietitians!

In this episode, I discuss...how society (overall, and within dietetics specifically) has set us up to feel stressed about time...the consequences of letting ourselves get too busy and overwhelmed...and 5 of the most common ways time management is contributing to your burnout. Dietitians are experts at staying busy, and if you're struggling with stress, overwhelm, or burn out, how you manage your time and the boundaries you do or don't set around your time are probably part of it. If you resonated with this episode and want someone in your corner to dive deeper into this topics in a more individualized way, apply for my supervision program at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision. And for more content on confidence, burnout, and dietitian boundaries, connect with me on instagram at @empowering.dietitians.

Note: Empowering Dietitians is on a Maternity Leave hiatus January - April 2024. During this time, we will be re-airing top episodes of the show with new intros, updates, and insights.

In this episode, I chat with Stacey Dunn-Emke, a registered dietitian and the owner of the incredible website, nutritionjobs.com. Stacey specializes in dietetic career development, resume building, LinkedIn, and job seeking success via traditional and unique platforms for nutrition and dietetic professionals. We discuss...resources to help you with career confidence and satisfaction,  how to start getting paid your worth as a dietitian, and tips for communicating and negotiating more confidently.

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[039] Are Dietitians Underpaid, Undervalued, or Both? https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/are-dietitians-underpaid/

To connect with Stacey...Follow her on Instagram, at ⁠@nutritionjobs, or visit her website at https://www.nutritionjobs.com/.

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com

In this episode of the podcast, I'm sitting down with fellow dietitian, Jenna Gorham. Jenna founded The RD Link, a "one-stop-shop" platform for connecting dietitians and brands, to facilitate partnerships and collaborations. In this episode, we discuss....what to do if you're brand new to partnerships and don't know where to start...how to find a brand partnership that feels authentic, not salesy...and out-of-the-box ways to incorporate brand collaborations into your work as a dietitian. To learn more about brand partnerships, follow @therdlink on Instagram or sign up for free at www.therdlink.com. And as always, you connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians for extra tips on confidence, mindset, and community, or head to www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision to find out about the 1:1 support options I provide.

In this episode of the podcast, I share...the top 5 goals I set for myself for the summer; how those goals align with my current intentions; and a teeny teaser into how Empowering Dietitians will be transforming over the next 6 months. Hint: doors to my 1:1 support are closing within the next month, so if you've been thinking about reaching out, now is a wonderful time to connect with me about the support you need as a dietitian! You can find me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians, or learn more about supervision on my website at www.empoweringdietitians.com.

In this episode my dietetic intern Kayla Abella breaks down her strategies for helping parents raise intuitive eaters and how to help kids overcome "picky eating." Kayla reviews Piaget's stages of cognitive development in children, tools and tips for introducing new foods to children, and the importance of empathizing with your child when it comes to meal time. If you are interested in learning more about child nutrition or a more holistic approach to nutrition you can connect with Kayla on her Instagram, @nutrikay, or through her website www.nutrikaywellness.com. If you are a dietitian and are interested in working on your confidence in the field, you can connect with me more on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians, or on my website at www.empoweringdietitians.com

In this episode I am joined by my dietetic student Kayla Abella. Kayla shares all the details of her experience in the dietetic internship along with the highlights, challenges, what it was like to be in the internship during a pandemic, and some tips for her fellow RD to be's. Kayla will be hosting a podcast episode this month so if you would like to hear more about her passions in nutrition stay tuned! You can also hear more from Kayla through her Instagram @nutrikay and if you are ready to dive into working on your confidence as a dietitian,you can connect with me more on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians, or on my website www.empoweringdietitians.com.

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with the Money Mindset Dietitian, Christine Dyan Thomson, to chat about your role in taking responsibility for your career path, charging clients what your services are worth, and her message for you about your businesses core values. For more information on building an authentic business as a dietitian, connect with Christine on Instagram @money.mindset.dietitian or her website, www.moneymindsetdietitian.com. And if you liked this episode, let me know! You can connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians, or learn more about my own support for dietitians at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision

In this episode I wrap up May of 2021 by reflecting and discussing implementing the North Star for 2021, new routines and setting boundaries. If you're ready to cultivate that deeper sense of purpose in your professional life, apply for 1:1 support at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision and connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians.

In this episode, I discuss...the patriarchal roots of diet culture (and why it's such an important link to discuss!)...top red flags to spot diet culture sneaking into unexpected places (including our own practices!)...and a preview of some of the examples of sneaky diet culture I'll be unpacking in more detail in future episodes. This topic is HUGE, so if you find it sparks more questions for you than answers, connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians or send me an email at jessica@empoweringdietitians.com. And if you're ready for more support unpacking the sneaky forms of diet culture in your own practice, learn more about my supervision services at wwww.empoweringdietitians.com.

In this episode, I am joined by clinical dietitian, adjunct instructor, and business owner, Sara Griffin, MS, RDN, CNSC. Sara shares all the details of her amazing support skills work, along with the work she's doing across the board to empower current dietitians and students alike to feel more confident in clinical. Plus, we chat about her experience in clinical, how she overcame her initial jitters, what it was like to be an ICU RD during covid, and her recommendations for clinical dietitians interested in or passionate about weight inclusive care. Listeners can use the code "empoweringdietitians" to receive $25 off her course at www.edge-clinical.com - and for more from Sara, connect with her on Instagram, @edge_clinical. And if you're ready to build up your confidence and overcome those pesky imposter feelings in general, connect with me on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians or schedule a discovery call to learn more about my 1:1 supervision opportunities at www.empoweringdietitians.com/application.

In this episode, I chat with Empowering Dietitians client, Renee Mazzotta, RDN CDN. Renee is a NY-based dietitian with a background in LTC who is now starting her private practice. We discuss how supervision compared to her expectations, how her experience in supervision has compared to her prior experiences with traditional business coaches, and what she has learned along the way about herself, the profession, and working toward her goals. Connect with Renee on her brand new business Instagram, @no.bs.nutrition. And if you're ready to get the kind of support that has helped Renee and other RDs like her, connect with me on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians or schedule a discovery call with me at bit.ly/dietitian-supervision-app!

In this (longer-than-usual) episode, I'm reflecting on the time I took off from my business in April and what it taught me, updating you on the CDR's credential misuse policy debacle, and really going in depth to share my experience with a troll who challenged the existence of systemic racism on my page. This episode covers how I have chosen to respond to individuals who challenge my values or perspective, why it's important for you to decide what your own boundaries will be online and in your "real life," and where you can learn more about systemic racism in general, as well as how it manifests within our profession specifically. For a full list of the people and resources mentioned in this episode, head to www.empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/040-trolls-and-systemic-racism-in-dietitics. If you're interested in working through some of your own biases, limitations, or questions surrounding topics like privilege and inclusive care, connect with me on Instagram @empowering.dietitians, or sign up for a free discovery call to learn more about my 1:1 supervision options at www.empoweringdietitians.com/supervision!

Note: Empowering Dietitians is on a Maternity Leave hiatus January - April 2024. During this time, we will be re-airing top episodes of the show with new intros, updates, and insights.

In this episode, I chat with Stephanie Schwartz, a clinical dietitian working in adult acute care in NYC, about the myths and facts of clinical RD life. In today's episode, we cover...how to tell the difference between needing to LEAVE clinical versus finding or advocating for a new clinical environment, why there's no such thing as one "right" way to be a dietitian, and the untold benefits of working a clinical job!

If you liked this episode, you may also like...[093] Outpatient Oncology Work with Stephanie Schwartz, MS RDN CDN, https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/outpatient-oncology/

To connect with Stephanie...Follow her on Instagram, at @thatdietitianlife.

Other dietitians you may want to check out...

• Shani Jordan-Goldman: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/career-life-lessons/

• Acacia Puddester: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/dietetic-paradigm-shift/

• Stacey Dunn-Emke: https://empoweringdietitians.com/podcast/confident-salary-negotiation/

To learn more about Empowering Dietitians and the support Jess offers...visit her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.empoweringdietitians.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, I discuss...

• What weight loss goals and money goals have in common;
• The difference between a scarcity versus an abundance mindset around money;
• And why your frustrations with your work might not actually be about how much money you make. 

Dietitians feel underpaid AND undervalued in their work. I don't promise my clients fancy 5-figure launches or 6-figure profits; instead, I work with dietitians on overcoming their limiting beliefs, reconnecting their work to their values, and creating a career and life that fulfills them and makes them happy. It's time to live life on your terms - and no, you don't HAVE to be in private practice to do it. Learn more at www.empoweringdietitians.com or connect with me on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians.

In this episode, I chat with Jenny Westerkamp, the dietitian behind All Access Dietetics (AAD), a company she started during her own internship with a mission to support RD2Bes and current RDs in their professional journeys. We discuss...how to apply lessons from the internship to our actual careers; why all RDs, even those not in entrepreneurial roles, need to know how to sell themselves (and tips for my fellow introverts for doing it in less intimiating ways!), and why not getting your "dream job" isn't always a bad thing. In this episode, Jenny recommended two books - Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Loving What Is by Byron Katie, and we referenced a blog article I wrote for AAD, which you can read at https://www.allaccessdietetics.com/remaining-motivated-for-dietetic-internship-and-exam/. Learn more about AAD on their website, www.allaccessdietetics.com, or on Instagram, @allaccessdietetics. You can also connect with Jenny to learn more about her background in sports nutrition on her personal Instagram, @JennySportsRD. And if you're ready to dive into working on your confidence as a current dietitian, you can connect with me more on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians, or on my website at www.empoweringdietitians.com.

In this episode I discuss...the recent controversy over CDR's credential misuse policy; what state licensure has to do with the issue; and what to do if you're feeling frustrated with The Academy. Note, I do refer in this episode to the book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" and so there is a small section with explicit language in it. I give you a head's up when it's coming if you want to skip it! To read the full CDR misuse policy, refer to https://www.cdrnet.org/rd-use-misuse. And if you'd like to connect with my outside of the podcast, you can find me on Instagram, @empowering.dietitians, or connect with me through my website at www.empoweringdietitians.com.