More Than Nutrition: The Life-Changing Work of Dietitians

Pursuing Private Practice

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Join Jennifer McGurk, the CEO of Pursuing Private Practice, for a special bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! Jennifer shares her journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian, highlights the powerful impact dietitians have on their clients, and explains why she’s so passionate about supporting fellow dietitians.

Whether you’re an RD2Be, have been a dietitian for years, or someone who values the work of dietitians, join Jennifer to celebrate RD Day with 10 reasons why dietitians are an essential part of health and well-being.

1. Personal Journey to Becoming a Dietitian: Jennifer talks about her own struggles with disordered eating during the early stages of her career and her journey to eating disorder recovery.

2. Starting a Private Practice: Jennifer decided to start her own private practice after years of “research”. The ups and downs of business are worth all the benefits of private practice: freedom, autonomy, feeling valued, and making a difference in the lives of so many clients.

3. Reasons Why Dietitians Are So Powerful: Celebrate RD Day with Jennifer’s top 10 reasons why she loves being a dietitian!

Timestamps:

• 00:08 Introduction: Celebration of Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day (RD Day) with Pursuing Private Practice!

• 01:44 Personal Journey: Jennifer shares her experience with disordered eating and how it led her to study nutrition at Penn State University.

• 04:32 Transition to Private Practice: Jennifer realized that she wanted to open her own private practice for flexibility and freedom.

• 08:59 Reasons Dietitians are Powerful: Introduction to the 10 reasons why dietitians are impactful in their clients' lives.

• 09:01 Reason #1: We help people change their relationship with food from negative to positive.

• 10:50 Reason #2: We see people get excited about food rather than fearful.

• 12:27 Reason #3: We get to the root of eating disorders and help clients find lasting recovery.

• 13:49 Reason #4: We support body image healing and help clients end the war with their bodies.

• 15:22 Reason #5: We see the difference nutrition makes in mental health.

• 17:10 Reason #6: We witness the power of hunger and satiety signals returning.

• 17:50 Reason #7: We help clients fuel their bodies for joyful movement.

• 18:30 Reason #8: We continually learn and provide cutting-edge nutrition information.

• 19:10 Reason #9: We embrace that sometimes there are no ‘right’ answers in nutrition—but there is always a next step.

• 19:50 Reason #10: We collaborate!

• 18:43 Conclusion: Celebration of all dietitians on Registered Dietitian Day and a reminder to feel valued and inspired in your work.

Today, we celebrate the dedication, passion, and impact of dietitians everywhere—because the work we do truly changes lives.

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