Hi, we're back! And in this short re-introduction episode, Heather Caplan gives an update on some social media shenanigans, why they matter and what we had to say about it. While the risks of doom-scrolling are high, we aren't immune to them any more than the next person. That being said, our two highest WIND values are Inclusivity and Integrity, so let there be no question or hesitation at all about where we stand on oppressive rhetoric and actions.  Get in touch any time by sending us an...

Morgan Sinclair, co-host of the Weight-Inclusive Innovators podcast, joins WIND Event Director Heather Caplan for a review of 2022! This episode covers the three biggest changes to WIND—most of which happened between March and July of 2022—and how much WIND has changed since this time last year. (Spoiler: A LOT.) It also covers some of the bigger things that happened in the general weight-inclusive spaces this year (which previous episodes on this podcast feed explore in more detail:...

What you’re about to hear is a collection of audio clips from the Foundations of weight-Inclusive care WIND Workshop that I’m co-hosting with Brianna Campos, of Body Image With Bri, THIS WEEK. Yep, these quotes are directly from our live sessions, with consent to share from our speakers. They each answered, in some way, the question of WHY they practice from a weight-inclusive lens. Why weight-inclusive care? Why weight-inclusive activism? Why challenge the “norm” of weight-centric healthcare...

Welcome to the WIND podcast! We're diving right in, with some hot takes and real talk between Heather Caplan, the WIND Event Director, and Brianna Campos LPC (aka Body Image With Bri). WIND has partnered with Bri to finally bring the Foundations of Weight-Inclusive Care Workshop to life, and we couldn't be more excited to bring it to YOU.  Go to weightinclusivenutrition.com/workshop for all the details, including the schedule of live events with our incredible speakers, the monthly group...

Yep, it's me, Heather Caplan! I'm back with two BIG updates. One is an entirely new (and unrelated-to-nutrition)show I've been working on for over a year, titled No One Talks About. All the links are below, if you want to check that out. And, in this episode, you'll hear what BIG change is coming to this podcast feed very soon. Stay tuned, and stay subscribed, so you don't miss it!  RSVP to Join us for the State of WIND 2022-2023 Webinar (Free!): Click here! Follow WIND on Instagram:...

It's me, your host, Heather Caplan on the finale! My friend, confidant, and now WIND Team member, Kim Hoban, joined me again to help navigate this final conversation for the RD Real Talk show!  In this episode, we talk about:  why I started the show how I put systems in place  what systems I used and how much time it took the "Return on investment" for podcasting as a non-diet dietitian what it felt like to come back to the show after my last maternity leave and why it's ending! I'm...

Tessa Nguyen joined this episode of RD Real Talk to chat about accepting her ultimate dream job (with Diversify Dietetics), what happens when recipe bloggers don't do The Work, her four years in South Korea, and so much more! Tessa's multi-ethnic heritage and lived experience across multiple countries have centered her in providing inclusive services founded in cultural humility. Tessa is the brand new dietetic internship coordinator for Diversify Dietetics! She's also an internationally...

Shana Spence, MS, RDN, CDN is here to chat about what it’s like on the other side of screen as a social media influencer, and how she runs a business while working a 9-5. Shana shares how she sets social media boundaries, goes through her content creating process and the future of The Nutrition Tea.  You probably know Shana from her Instagram account, @thenutritiontea where she bring you all the “tea” on nutrition. For those who don’t know, Shana is a registered Dietitian Nutritionist...

Cara Harbstreet and Whitney Trotter joined this episode LIVE in Denver, CO at the first in-person WIND event since 2020. This was made possible by partnering with Gaudiani Clinic, Eating Disorders Foundation, and SuperBill. We start this conversation off with some fun topics including pet peeves while traveling, favorite emojis, and superpowers. Cara and Whitney then share how the shift into virtual work has affected their businesses and what major initiative they would want to spearhead...

Kymber Stephenson (she/her) is a Colorado-based dietitian who is especially passionate about disordered eating management and prevention. On this episode, we talk about everything from Kymber’s Shark Tank ideas to her attending culinary school and her work as a culinary dietitian to how she became an eating disorder dietitian. Kymber is focused on educating her clients about the multifaceted ways history, marketing, food systems, culture, psychology, and body image affect health,...

If you're craving a close, consistent community of fellow non-diet providers, but don't know where to go to start building that squad, this is the episode for you. Meet: The Mastermind Group. Facebook groups, Instagram, and big conferences aren't it. A small, tight-knit group of fellow providers who are IN it—business development, anti-diet work, etc.—aka a Mastermind, could be exactly what you need.  If you are ready to join my Mastermind and Supervision group package, CLICK HERE. Or email...

Hannah Turnbull is back to talk about all things insurance in a private practice. Hannah gives us the details about how she started taking insurance, why she’s very passionate about other RDs using insurance benefits in their private practice and how to do all of that through a non-diet, weight-inclusive lens.  Hannah is a registered dietitian, founder and director of NourishED Colorado while also embarking on a new business venture, Values Driven Group. Her passion for business, finances...

Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones are two nationally recognized, weight-inclusive registered dietitans and the founders of Food Heaven. On this episode, we chat about podcasting, business and the evolution of their careers as practioners. Wendy and Jessica have been running the Food Heaven Podcast for 7 years and still continue to find new, interesting and inspiring guests to interview. These two multi-passionate BFFs share their tips to running a successful podcast, the importance of...

Hannah Turnbull and Morgan Sinclair, hosts of the podcast Weight Inclusive Innovators, join this episode to talk shop about being weight-inclusive Enneagram 7s running a business! Hannah and Morgan have very different businesses, but our brains work in similar ways. (I'm an Enneagram, too! So, I relate.) Being weight-inclusive Enneagram 7s running a business means we have a constant loop of business ideas, get very enthusiastic about starting a project and...sometimes have a hard time...

Karlee Golightly (they/them) is an eating disorders dietitian and private practice owner in Denver, CO. On this episode, we chat about their fourth year in business, running the show as an Enneagram 9w1 and how those strengths and challenges show up in their brain, and making pivots when it feels like the time to do so! (And how only you can decide when that time is!)  WIND Summer Series, including Group Supervision with Karlee: weightinclusivenutrition.teachable.com Where to find Karlee:  ...

A LOT has happened in the Health at Every Size® and weight-inclusive communities since Marquisele (Mikey) Mercedes published an essay outlining oppressive and harmful interactions with Lindo Bacon on her Patreon. Lindley Ashline shared her own experiences, as did the ASDAH leadership team. You'll find links below to get started, if you missed these essays and posts! Lindley Ashline and Shelby Gordon both joined me on this episode to review what's been happening, and where we go from here....

I'll lead with the lead: this is the final season of RD Real Talk podcast...I'm pretty sure! (Said like a true Enneagram 7.)  This episode features a sneak peak at the WIND Summer Series. Check it out here: Weightinclusivenutrition.teachable.com!  There are (at least) ten SOLID episodes of this show left, and I'm so excited (and feeling lucky) to be recording them over the next two months. But after that, we take a break! Indefinitely.  So, don't go anywhere too soon. In this episode, I...

A live group podcast with the WIND community! This episode is a recording from the final session of the recent 4th annual WIND Spring Symposium, and features some of our speakers from the event—Brianna Campos, Narmin Virani, and Kim Hoban. We also hear from a few folx in the "audience". Here are all the links we mention and things we chat about:  WIND Summer Series! Community hangouts, Supervision Sessions, and Monthly Trainings — save your Tuesdays for all things WIND this summer. Learn...

Erin McDonaugh (she/her) is a writer, fat personal trainer, and fat activist who's especially interested in fat mental health and the negative mental health effects of anti-fatness. On this episode we chat about anti-fatness in various weight-inclusive spaces, negative mental health effects of this anti-fatness on both clients and colleagues, and the work is Erin is doing in the fitness and fat liberation spaces! Follow and support Erin's work: @Queer_Erin on Twitter...

Cara Harbstreet MS RD, she/her, frequent RD Real Talk guest, is back to talk about some fitness things! We start with a casual check in on all things running—a form of movement we both enjoy in different ways. Then we touch on fitness culture and diet culture, scope of practice, and a note on the research and evidence side of things. A content warning: We discuss running in some specifics (numbers of miles, etc.), and quickly review a research article that uses weight stigmatizing language.  ...

Inspired by Hannah Turnbull and Morgan Sinclair, today, I take some time to share my real talk, non-diet, business recap of quarter one with you. A lot has happened in the Anti-Diet and Weight Inclusive Dietetics space over the last three months, and in addition to having three kids, I tend to put a lot on my ~self-made~ work plate. I took this episode to debrief and review all the things from Q1. Tune in as I talk shop about my intentions, revenue goals and business investments and my plans...

Amee Severson (she/they) joins this episode to chat about a few big life changes—publishing a book (How to Raise an Intuitive Eater, co-authored with Sumner Brooks), changing their Instagram handle to open up more possibility for what they share on the platform, and sharing their identities as non-binary and queer. We catch up on all of the above! Learn more about Amee's work:  Prosper Nutrition Practice How to Raise an Intuitive Eater book IG @ameeistalking  Reach out anytime: RDRealTalk...

Ani Janzen MPHD RD, Veronica Garnett MS RD, Dr. Kendrin Sonneville ScD RD, and Cara Harbstreet MS RD joined this episode for a variety of conversations in response to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) "new" suggested guidelines for Adult Weight Management (treatment of "overweight" and "obesity").  CW: stigmatizing and pathologizing language related to body size and BMI category, calorie counts, and harmful views toward marginazlied groups (expressed by the AND) If you have the...

David Orozco RD joins this episode to talk about his experiences as a weight-inclusive, non-diet, Latinx dietitian. We talk about about how he has experienced the wrath of diet culture as it tries to demonize foods that remind him of his Columbian upbringing, and how the Intuitive Eating space is a place where he has found comfort in providing sound advice for himself AND his clients to keep their traditions alive in their cooking. We don’t talk about Bruno, but we ARE going to talk about...

WTAF RDs Jenna Werner and Sammy Previte joined this episode to have a casual, fun, and no-BS conversation about needing a break from even the non-diet things, big life changes, and if what we're seeing from diet culture is the $72 Billion industry's last breath. (We can ONLY HOPE!)  This Episode Covers: Our non-work related Podcast recommendations The Evolution of Sam & Jenna’s practice/method as dietitians How Jenna and Sam wish that there was more awareness of anti-diet nutrition...