Episodes
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…
July 16, 2025
121 | Move Over, Tobacco—Sugar’s the New Villain in Town
If your patient tells you they're avoiding fruit “because it has too much sugar,” this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. From viral posts claiming sugar is poison to influencers suggesting chocolate is healthier than grapes, nutrition misinformation is everywhere—and your patients are soaking…
July 9, 2025
120 | How ‘Healthy Eating’ Messaging Backfires—And What to Say Instead
That “picky eater” might not grow out of it. And that patient obsessed with “clean eating”? It might be something deeper. Today, we’re joined by eating disorder dietitian Johnna to challenge everything you thought you knew ab...
July 2, 2025
119 | When the Visit’s Over… But the Nutrition Questions Keep Coming
You’re walking out the door, wrapping up your visit, and then it happens— “...Oh, by the way, what do you think about ... ?” Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m joined by Alexandria Hardy, MS, RD, LDN, to tackle the rapid-fi...
June 25, 2025
118 | Goat Milk-Based Infant Formula: The Science Behind This Clinically Backed Option
When formula shelves went empty in 2022, clinicians scrambled. Desperate parents, unfamiliar brands, and European imports raised more questions than answers. Since January 2024, one name kept coming up: Kabrita. Is goat milk-...
June 18, 2025
117 | What’s the Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol?
Your patient says, “My neighbor’s on the carnivore diet and looks amazing. Should I try it?” Cue the internal panic. What do you actually say next? In this episode, Clinical Lipid Specialist Dr. Josh Wageman returns to unpack...
June 11, 2025
116 | Total Gastrectomy at 31: Lessons from a Dietitian Who’s Been There
Ilana Kersch was 31, healthy, and working as a dietitian—then she was diagnosed with hereditary stomach cancer and told she needed a total gastrectomy. In this powerful episode, Ilana shares what it’s really like to live with...
June 10, 2025
115| Why RFK’s Med School Nutrition Mandate Sounds Good… But Isn’t
RFK Jr. wants to mandate nutrition education in every U.S. medical school—or else schools risk losing federal funding. On the surface, it sounds like a smart move. But as a Physician Assistant and Registered Dietitian, I’m he...
June 4, 2025
114 | Seed Oils 101: The Evidence Behind the Claims
If your patients are going through the social media rabbit holes about seed oils, you’re not alone. Claims like “pro-inflammatory” and “unhealthy,” are gaining traction—and showing up in the exam room. In this episode we tack...
May 28, 2025
113 | Percentages Aren’t That Bad: How to Make Food Labels Less Confusing
Ever skip the food label convo because it feels too complicated—or let’s be honest, you’re short on time? In this episode, I’m sharing a few clips from this month’s Nutrition Grand Rounds that’ll help you decode the label and...