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Heather Rudalavage has such a unique perspective as a business to share with us.

In this interview, Heather talks a lot about being a mom and how parenthood has shaped her business. She also talks about her experience working through imposter syndrome as a business owner and shares some of the “Ah-ha” moments she has had over the years that have really helped her own her entrepreneurial business journey.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• How owning a private practice can complement parenthood
• Owning your role as a business owner
• Different seasons of a business
• Struggling with imposter syndrome

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/95

This podcast episode is so inspirational to me.

I have followed along as Diversify Dietetics has grown in the past few years, and it is so amazing to see this organization solve problems every single day that no other organization was able to do before them.

Deanna and I talk about the formation of Diversify Dietetics (shoutout to co-founder Tamara Melton!)  and the hugely positive impact that has been made because of this organization. This is where true change happens. 

We also talk about the grassroots foundation of Diversify Dietetics. These women have poured everything they have into this organization because they believe in the mission so strongly, and that is so inspiring to me as a business owner.

I believe in Diversify Dietetics. We need more cultural, racial, and ethnic representation in the field of dietetics. 

Some of the topics discussed include:

• The power of grassroots organizing
• How Diversify Dietetics started
• Offering a dietetic internship
• Creating and fostering a diverse community

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/94

I interviewed my Virtual Assistant, Annie Davis, for this fun episode.

Annie is very much an organized creative, which can be a rare find! She is very creative and artistic and has a love for art, but she is also super organized, which is something I don’t feel like I have anymore within my businesses. Annie helps keep things running so smoothly over here.

We also give you a glimpse into some of the tasks that a Virtual Assistant can do for your business. So please use this episode as inspiration for coming up with your own list of tasks that you could outsource to a Virtual Assistant, if that’s the next right move for you!

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Hiring a Virtual Assistant
• The tasks that Annie takes on at Pursuing Private Practice and Eat With Knowledge
• The systems we use to keep everything organized and smooth
• Finding the right fit for your business

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/93

As non-diet dietitians, we are already immersing ourselves into more inclusive spaces, especially when it comes to body positivity and Health at Every Size. We really try to honor our clients exactly where they are at in their relationships with food, movement, and their bodies.

However, I do think that we sometimes forget to take into account the cultural aspect of these relationships.

Dalina Soto saw this problem. She wanted to make the intuitive eating movement accessible to the latina community. She has built her business by talking about how important culture really is when we are talking about food choices in the weight-inclusive space.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• How culture intersects with our food choices
• Identifying a problem and solving it in your business
• Creating an offer that is specific to your audience

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/92

Erica and I had such an awesome conversation, and I’m so excited for you to listen in on it. 

We talk about how Erica built her brand, nurtures her audience, and created a passive income stream. We also talk through her upcoming maternity leave and how she’s handling the business changes that come along with that. 

Erica is doing such an amazing job of being so well known in this community for the amazing work that she does. I hope this episode gives you inspiration into what you want to be known for in your own business.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Building an unconventional business
• Being open and honest and vulnerable in your marketing
• Creating passive income streams
• Blogging and Search Engine Optimization
• Outsourcing in your business

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/91

I have always really admired Carrie’s work, and I love reading her published articles in the media. Her message spreads far and wide, and she really contributes to spreading the non-diet message in this world.

In this episode, we talk about the relationship between her private practice and her media work and how these two influence each other. She combines both to create a unique business model that serves her so well!

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Starting a private practice
• Investing in yourself 
• The relationship between client work and media work
• Staying grounded in our work

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/90

I am so inspired by this interview with Leah Tsui! She has been able to accomplish so much after just seven months of opening up her business.

Leah and I discuss what it’s like to own a business with an Achiever mindset (we are both Enneagram 3’s!). We talk about how it feels to be constantly battling with thoughts of doing more and getting things done. 

We also walk through Leah’s journey of opening up her business and growing and she shares about the support she has needed to get to where she’s at in her business today. 

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Finding boundaries with work and life
• Diversifying business offers outside of 1-1 counseling
• Spreading the intuitive eating + HAES message
• Comparisonitus

For more information, visit www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/89

Dawn Lundin and I have such a great conversation in this podcast interview. We talk about starting a private practice and the kind of support we needed at that time, and we talk about how the need for the support continues past the beginning days of being a business owner.

Dawn shares the details with us about all of the different people who have helped her in her own business since she started. This interview really highlights the fact that most of us truly do need support in our businesses in both the areas that we don’t know very much about and the areas of business that we just don’t like or aren’t good at!

I hope you are inspired by this interview!

Some of the topics discussed include:

• The inspiration behind Dawn’s private practice
• Rock bottom moments in business
• Hiring business support
• The power of relationships in business growth

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/88

What if you had a *proven* roadmap to show you EXACTLY what to do to get more clients (and retain your current clients!) without spending HOURS networking every day? Sign up for my FREE training here and it’s all yours! www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/businessplan

We’re switching things up today with a reverse interview! My operations director interviewed me shortly before my third son was born, all about how we planned and prepared for my maternity leave at Pursuing Private Practice.

We wanted to get a little bit more vulnerable and give everyone a peak behind the scenes at maternity leave as a business owner.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Preparing for maternity leave during pregnancy
• Why Jennifer decided to take time off for maternity leave
• The guilt and worry that comes along with stepping away from your business
• How to not let the momentum in your business die when you’re away
• Setting boundaries around work and social media
• How much time is “enough time”
• Delegation

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/87

Are you feeling burnt out and resentful of your private practice? In this free 3-part video series, you will learn: what self-care means to you and WHY it's so important, how to set financial boundaries so that you never undervalue your worth, and how to identify your own personal triggers in difficult situations so that you can know how to move forward when you feel stuck. Sign up at https://pursuingprivatepractice.com/selfcare/

Charline Adriaens joins us from Belgium for this episode! I loved having this conversation with her because intuitive eating has spread across the world in the past two decades.

We discuss how culture affects Intuitive Eating, how Charline reaches her ideal clients specifically, and how she has grown her business from Belgium.

This was such a fascinating conversation. Enjoy!

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Why Charline became certified as an Intuitive Eating counselor
• Podcasting and marketing a private practice
• How to think about competition in private practice

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/86

Congrats on starting a private practice! I bet you’re so excited, but if you’re feeling overwhelmed with all of the advice coming at you from all over the place--I get it!

You can sign up for a free business plan roadmap that takes you through the key steps to start a business so you can focus on what really matters and leave the rest behind (like setting up an expensive LLC!): https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/join

I really love this episode with Kathryn. Not only do we talk about business and her private practice, but we also talk about her going through maternity leave. 

We talk about what she did to prep for maternity leave beforehand, how her maternity leave went, and what she came back to at her private practice. We had a very candid conversation about motherhood in general, really reflecting on what’s truly important to us as parents and how to incorporate business, life, and family when there’s a new baby.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Transitioning from weight-centric to a HAES approach
• Preparing for maternity leave
• How Kathryn’s maternity leave went
• Transitioning back into work after maternity leave
• Balancing motherhood and owning a business

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/85

Congrats on starting a private practice! I bet you’re so excited, but if you’re feeling overwhelmed with all of the advice coming at you from all over the place--I get it!

You can sign up for a free business plan roadmap that takes you through the key steps to start a business so you can focus on what really matters and leave the rest behind (like setting up an expensive LLC!): https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/join

I absolutely loved recording this episode with Elyssa Toomey. Elyssa is the Nutrition director here at Pursuing Private Practice. She also works within my private practice, Eat With Knowledge, as both a clinician and a supervisor.

We know how important supervision is, so we wanted to record an episode together to talk about the benefits of supervision, not only individual supervision, but group and peer supervision as well.

I truly feel that supervision is key to growing as a professional and as a human being.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Why supervision is helpful for your business
• What you can expect to gain from supervision
• How supervision helps with your client retention

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/84

Are you feeling burnt out and resentful of your private practice?

In this free 3-part video series, you will learn: what self-care means to you and WHY it's so important, how to set financial boundaries so that you never undervalue your worth, and how to identify your own personal triggers in difficult situations so that you can know how to move forward when you feel stuck. Sign up at https://pursuingprivatepractice.com/selfcare/

You are going to love this episode. We recorded this episode one day before Courtney’s one year business anniversary! We celebrate that accomplishment, and we also talk about the problems that Courtney has faced and the lessons she has learned over the course of the past year. 

She has struggled with shiny object syndrome (my hand is also raised here!) and we talk about how that has shown up in her business and why shiny object syndrome is so common amongst private practice dietitians. We also talk about the importance of consistency on business growth and development.

Happy One Year Business Anniversary to you, Courtney!

Some of the topics discussed include:

• The importance of Self Care as a business owner
• Learning to not take business personally
• Shiny object syndrome and it’s detrimental effects on your business

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/83

Are you feeling burnt out and resentful of your private practice?

In this free 3-part video series, you will learn: what self-care means to you and WHY it's so important, how to set financial boundaries so that you never undervalue your worth, and how to identify your own personal triggers in difficult situations so that you can know how to move forward when you feel stuck. Sign up at https://pursuingprivatepractice.com/selfcare/

I’m so excited to bring Paula onto the podcast for this episode (her very first podcast interview ever!)

Paula explains how she has grown her private practice over the past year and where she’s at now. This is a really insightful episode about how much your business really can grow in one year, but also an honest reflection of the hard decisions that have to be made for that growth and because of that growth. 

I know you will get so much value from this episode!

Some of the topics discussed include:

• It’s never too late to start a business
• Utilizing your local community, even with a virtual practice
• Letting go of responsibilities in order to grow your private practice
• Everything is an experiment

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/82

Dietitian Business School is a membership for dietitians that’re growing a private practice and beyond! There’s a collective energy among this group of dietitians rebelling against the dietitian “norm” to build a business and make money with a weight-inclusive approach to health. We do it differently, we’ll show you how!

Dietitian Business School includes business education and training, group coaching and group supervision, self-care, accountability, and community all in one. Come hang out with dietitians that will inspire you. www.dietitianbusinessschool.com

In this episode, Taylor Wolfram, MS, RDN, LDN, takes us through the launch of her new online course, The Anti-Diet Vegan Nutrition Course. Not only will you get to hear a behind-the-scenes take on the actual course launch, but you will also get to hear her honest story of experiencing burnout, things she wishes she had done differently, and her plans for launching again in the future. 

I love talking about online courses on this podcast, because the marketing plan for a course is pretty different from the marketing plan for a private practice. Thank you so much for this peek behind the scenes, Taylor!

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Taylor’s motivation for creating her online course
• The work that goes in behind the scenes before a course launch
• The technology behind an online course
• What Taylor would do differently during her next launch

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/81

Dietitian Business School is a membership for dietitians that’re growing a private practice and beyond! There’s a collective energy among this group of dietitians rebelling against the dietitian “norm” to build a business and make money with a weight-inclusive approach to health. We do it differently, we’ll show you how!

I love this episode so much. Amanda Mittman joins us to talk about gaining the confidence to start a private practice, figuring out what the next steps are, and also knowing when you have to coast in your business. 

Amanda is a perfect example of this. She is so crazy busy right now with so much on her plate. She’s not able to actually grow her private practice any more in this present moment, although she has goals and dreams for growing her business in the future. If you have ever felt this way, you will really relate to this episode. Amanda is a perfect example of someone who is taking the time to think about what’s best for her business as an act of self care.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Making a career change 
• Setting boundaries and creating a marketing strategy that supports them
• You don’t have to be “all or nothing” in your private practice
• Saying “No” and dealing with the feelings of letting others down

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/80

Congrats on starting a private practice! I bet you’re so excited, but if you’re feeling overwhelmed with all of the advice coming at you from all over the place--I get it!

You can sign up for a free business plan roadmap that takes you through the key steps to start a business so you can focus on what really matters and leave the rest behind (like setting up an expensive LLC!): https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/join

In this week’s episode Amanda Bullat, owner of Alpine Nutrition, shares with us how she helps women break free from diet culture using the principles of intuitive eating and Health at Every Size. We talk about how Alpine Nutrition has evolved since its inception and how Amanda’s  had to give both herself and her business plans grace during the pandemic.

Amanda’s approach to healing is so unique and inspiring. It was a breath of fresh air to explore that with her because, personally, I think that nature can be very, very healing. You’ll hear how passionate Amanda is about her mission as a anti-diet dietician and how she's using her personal love for nature professionally in order to help active middle-aged women learn how to SAVOR food & their body.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• The evolution of Amanda’s brand, ideal client, and marketing in her private practice
• The importance of nature in Amanda’s approach to healing
• Amanda’s professional goals as she continues to expand in her expertise. 

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/79

Congrats on starting a private practice! I bet you’re so excited, but if you’re feeling overwhelmed with all of the advice coming at you from all over the place--I get it!

You can sign up for a free business plan roadmap that takes you through the key steps to start a business so you can focus on what really matters and leave the rest behind (like setting up an expensive LLC!): https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/join

I love Toni’s story, and she shares so openly about it in this podcast episode. 

Her passion to help single mothers by choice is so apparent in her voice and in the content that she puts out into the world. This passion stems from her own fertility journey and she believes wholeheartedly in her mission.

She explains exactly what her mission is and how she helps single mothers in this episode. 

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Diet culture, infertility, and motherhood
• Building a business around our passions
• Single mothers by choice 

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/78

I absolutely loved this raw and honest conversation with Amie Guice.

We talk about what it means to be “full,” or booked out, as a private practice dietitian. This means different things to all of us depending on our life situation and goals, and we discuss those different factors in this episode. Only you can decide when you’re booked out.

We also talk about what to do next when you do reach that place. This is actually a pretty common occurrence in private practice — once you’ve been in practice for a while, you will often reach the point where you don’t have enough time to take on all of the clients who need support! Amie and I talk through what we both did when we reached that point, and I hope this conversation will give you some ideas of what you could do next.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Amie’s private practice journey, from “side hustle” to having a full client load
• How to know when you’re calendar is full
• Working “in” your business vs. working “on” your business
• Utilizing a “parking lot” as your business grows

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/77

I have a brand new (FREE) video series out where I’m sharing the top 3 boundaries that are important for business growth and to thrive as a business owner, based on a lot of trial and error and years of experience as a dietitian. Sign up at www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/selfcare

Tamara Melton is the founder of not just one, but TWO businesses, and we dive into what that’s like in this episode of the podcast.

In one year, so much has changed for Tamara in terms of her businesses and her entrepreneurial journey. She has a lot going on, and she’s very transparent about how 2020 affected her. She also shares how both of her businesses came to be.

2020 was a big year for Tamara, but I know that she has big things ahead too! She is making such a positive difference with her clients and other dietitians, and I’m so excited to see what’s in store for her in the near future.

Some of the topics discussed include:

• Having a business vs. Having a brand
• Transitioning a business to be in alignment with your dreams and goals
• Serving black women
• Using storytelling as a dietitian to engage and connect with your audience
• The dangers of just “parroting what you’re told”

For more information, visit https://www.pursuingprivatepractice.com/76

Dietitian Business School is a membership for dietitians that are growing a private practice and beyond! You’ll be joining a powerful group of dietitians who believe in a non-diet way of counseling. 

We encourage you to lean into the uncertainty and challenge yourself to do things for your business that will truly create change for you as a business owner. Come hang out with dietitians that will inspire you. www.dietitianbusinessschool.com