Episodes
Jan. 28, 2026
141 | 6 Reasons Patients Struggle to Lose Weight
Patient-Centered Weight Management | Dr. Robert Kushner on the Six-Factor Questionnaire, GLP-1s, and Lifestyle Counseling “Eat less, move more” might be the fastest way to lose your patient’s trust, according my my guest Dr. ...
Jan. 21, 2026
140 | Obesity Care Through a Mental Health Lens
What’s missing in obesity care? It’s not another diet plan or more willpower. In this episode Colleen is joined by Dr. Robyn Pashby, clinical health psychologist and co-author of The New Food Fight , to unpack the mental and...
Jan. 14, 2026
139 | The New Food Pyramid: Experts React to the Dietary Guidelines
The 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans just dropped and the new upside-down food pyramid caused quite the chatter online this week. In this special Nutrition Newsroom roundtable, Colleen Sloan, PA, RDN, brings together nin...
Dec. 17, 2025
138 | 8 Lessons Every Clinician Should Bring Into 2026
Today’s episode is a mashup of my favorite moments, quotes, and “clinic gems” from the year. These are the tools that made conversations easier, built more trust, and helped patients actually follow through … and I’m bringing...
Dec. 10, 2025
137 | Cholesterol in the Brain: Connecting Heart Health and Alzheimer’s
"What’s good for the heart is good for the brain." Can better cholesterol management in midlife actually lower your patient’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease? In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest Josh Wageman, PhD, PA-C, a clinical lipid specialist who studied cholesterol disturbances in Alzh…
Dec. 3, 2025
136 | Pork’s Role in Modern Obesity Treatment
GLP-1 medications are changing the game in obesity care. Patients are losing weight, feeling full faster… and often eating less overall. But less food can also mean less muscle, unless we guide them toward the right nutrition...
Nov. 19, 2025
135 | Nutrition for Menopause: Weight, Hormones & GLP-1s
Menopause nutrition and weight management aren’t as simple as “eat less, move more.” In this episode, menopause expert and RD Dr. Su-Nui Escobar breaks down what’s really driving midlife weight changes and what clinicians sho...
Nov. 12, 2025
134 | Weight Doesn’t Equal Worth, But It Still Impacts Health. Here’s How to Talk About It.
How To Address Weight In A Body Positive Culture In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tzvi Doron, a board-certified Family and Obesity Medicine physician and lipidology expert, to unpack the middle ground between body neutrality and evidence-based obesity care. We talk about how to approach weight …
Nov. 5, 2025
133 | Creatine Isn’t Just for Athletes: The Evidence for Brain, Bone, and Muscle Health
Creatine isn’t just for athletes. In this episode, Dr. Scott Forbes joins Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN, to unpack the latest research on creatine safety, dosing, timing, and real-world use. Plus who should (and shouldn’t) take it...
Oct. 29, 2025
132 | It’s Not Your Job to Make Patients Change
It’s not your job to make patients change. Your job is to create the environment where change feels possible. In this conversation, I sit down with Staci Belcher, RDN, an Internal Family Systems–informed dietitian, to unpack ...
Oct. 22, 2025
131 | AI Won’t Take Your Job (If You Learn to Use It)
AI is everywhere. Is it coming for our jobs… or just taking mundane tasks off your plate? If you’ve felt equal parts curious and cautious, this conversation will calm the noise and show you some brilliant ways AI makes your l...
Oct. 15, 2025
130 | A Slightly Spicy Heart-Health Debate: Real Talk Between a PA & RD
What happens when a dietitian and a PA sit down to talk about heart disease—from both sides of the exam room? In this episode, Colleen brings together two heart health experts: Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, a cardiova...
Oct. 8, 2025
128 | 3 Patients, 1 Goal: How an Obesity Specialist Personalizes Care
What happens when a woman in menopause, a man considering bariatric surgery, and a young adult on a GLP-1 all walk into clinic? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Leslie Golden, a dual board-certified physician in Obesity Med...
Oct. 1, 2025
128 | Silencing Food Noise By Finding Your Food Voice. Helping Patients Escape Diet Culture.
In this episode, I sit down with Julie Duffy Dillon, RDN, therapist, and author of Find Your Food Voice , to help clinicians replace diet-culture with practical, patient-centered coaching. We dig into what a “food voice” is, ...
Sept. 24, 2025
127 | Top 5 Nutrients for Pregnancy—and Why Prenatals Still Matter
If your prenatal visit keeps getting hijacked by TikTok misinformation (hello, “folic acid causes autism”), this is the episode you’ll want in your back pocket. In this epsiode, I sit down with women’s health dietitian Jane L...
Sept. 17, 2025
126 | Introducing Allergens: A Step-by-Step Guide to Early Allergen Introduction in Infants
For years, parents were told to delay introducing allergenic foods like peanuts and eggs. Now, the advice is the complete opposite—and your families are confused, anxious, and looking to you for answers. In this episode, I’m ...
Sept. 10, 2025
125 | Protein Shakes vs. Meal Replacements: Strategies for Obesity Care
Meal replacements are an excellent tool for weight management. But they aren't the same as protein shakes. Medical weight-loss dietitian Julia Axelbaum joins me to clear up the confusion, define the difference (they are not interchangeable), and map out exactly when to use each—on their own or alon…
Sept. 3, 2025
124 | Coaching vs. Advice: Simple Skills That Transform Your Practice
Coaching Skills for Clinical Practice. Because if you want patients to actually change, you need to coach—not just prescribe. I’m joined by Annie Wildermuth—RD, PA, PhD-trained researcher, and certified leadership & performan...
July 30, 2025
123 | Carnivore. Omnivore… Nutrivore? How To Shift from Calorie Counting to Nutrient Density
Today’s episode will change how you think (and talk) about food. Instead of obsessing over calories or cutting carbs, what if we taught patients to focus on nutrient density ? I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, bestselling a...
July 27, 2025
Inside the Course | How to Reframe “Failure” in Obesity Care
What if your “noncompliant” patient isn’t failing… but the plan is? In this final episode of Sneak Peek Week, RD and behavior change expert Jeannie Boyer shares how to reframe plateaus, shift focus beyond the scale, and help patients set goals that actually matter. Plus, get a preview of our Specia…
July 26, 2025
Inside the Course | How to Manage Side Effects from Obesity Meds
Obesity medications can be powerful—but side effects often get in the way. In this episode of Sneak Peek Week, dietitian and weight loss expert Melissa Mitri shares practical, food-first strategies to help your patients manage nausea, stay on track, and get better results—without feeling miserable.…
July 25, 2025
Inside the Course | Behavior Change That Actually Works
Tired of giving advice that doesn’t stick? In this episode of Sneak Peek Week, you’ll hear from behavior change expert and registered dietitian Laura Kohler, who shares the one question every clinician should be asking when a patient feels stuck—and why more handouts aren’t the answer. Get ready to…
July 24, 2025
Inside the Course | How to Talk About Body Composition
Most clinicians were trained to track BMI—but when it comes to motivating real change, that number only tells part of the story. In this sneak peek from the Obesity Medicine Nutrition Course, dietitian and health psychologist...
July 23, 2025
122 | How to Support Patients on Obesity Medications: A Short Course on Side Effects, Satiety & Supplements
Join The Obesity Medicine Nutrition Course! Enter code POD15 at checkout for 15% off! Anti-obesity medications are everywhere—but they also come with new challenges. From rapid weight loss and side effects to TikTok-fueled supplement questions, patients on weight management medications need more th…