Fueling the World Series! Lisa Clarke has an incredible story on how she became the major league dietitian for the Houston Astros. Lisa shares advice on how to break into the field, baseball specific nutrition, and how to capitalize on unique opportunities in your career path. Lisa also shares the behind the scenes of fueling the World Series!  Lisa Clarke began her position as the Major League Dietitian in February of 2022. Lisa serves as the nutritional resource for the Astros players,...

Mentors are key! Emily Kaley talks all about her incredible mentors that have helped her become the Sport RD that she is today! Emily has a unique path that will inspire and motivate anyone that listens. Emily Kaley, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, ISAK 2 is in her 7th year as a Sports Dietitian and just finished up her first season with the Washington Nationals as their MiLB Performance Nutrition Coordinator and the Nationals first full-time dietitian within the organization.  Emily joined the Nationals...

Trust the Equation! Brittney talks all about importance of trusting your journey to becoming a Sports RD. From graduate assistant, to full-time performance dietitian, to consultant, to sales, Brittney has done it all. In this episode you'll learn the behind the scenes of consulting and sales!   Brittney Bearden is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with over 10 years experience in college and professional sports. Brittney started her career in college...

Training Camp is HERE! Peter Ritz talks all about his role as an Advanced Clinical Dietitian for Football, and shares early lessons learned in his career as a Sports RD. Veteran and experienced Sports RD's also share their advice for students working their first training camp! Is being a Football Only Sports RD for you? Find out in this episode!  Peter Ritz is currently an Advanced Clinical Dietitian with Northwestern Medicine serving as the team dietitian for Northwestern Football. Peter...

Transitioning into a New Role! Nicole Kiley was recently named the Assistant Athletics Director of Nutrition at Iowa State! Nicole talks all about how her past experiences set her up for success in this new role. She shares advice for new directors, professionalism in the workplace, and redefining your dream job!  Nicole Kiley is currently the Assistant Athletics Director for Nutrition at Iowa State. Kiley comes to Iowa State from UNLV, where she served as Director of Performance Nutrition...

Episode 50- Crazy that halfway to 100 happens to fall on this episode! I reflect on closing one chapter and turning the page to another. I share life lessons, advice and insight on my first full-time job. So many changes, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! PS: I'm coming HOME!!

Basketball Fuels! Leigh Hullet and I talk all about fueling behind the scenes of March Madness. We are answering all of your questions from Instagram in this episode today! Leigh recently became the Director of Sports Nutrition at University of Notre Dame and has incredible advice on how she landed the role. You won't want to miss this one! Leigh Hullett is the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Notre Dame. She is a registered dietitian working to help student-athletes...

Tactical Nutrition! Taylor Lile shares the behind the scenes of her role with the US Army in the Holistic Health and Fitness Program. Taylor has incredible advice for sports dietitians on work-life balance while still thriving in your role as a Sports RD. Interested in a 40-hour work week that compensates well? This episode is for you! Taylor Lile, MSc, RDN, CSSD, LD is a registered dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, with over nine years of sports nutrition experience...

25K Downloads!  With 25,000 downloads since the podcast started in August of 2020 I’m sharing 25 lessons I’ve learned as Sports RD! Thank you all so much for listening and spreading the word!  My top 6 lessons! 1. Go with your gut 2. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it 3. Go for it! 4. Always have an agenda 5. Over communicate 6. Write a thank you note 47 Episodes down and so many more Sports RD’s to go! Thank you for being here! Cheers to 25K more! This episode is sponsored by...

You have to go through the fire to become the fire! LaReine Schock-Leonard talks all about the value of hard work, patience and loving what you do! LaReine shares the challenges she faced early on in her career and she overcame it. We also talk about LaReine's amazing Linkedin post and her thoughts behind the graphic! Early RD's this one is for you!  A native of Rose Hill, Kansas, Schock-Leonard became Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition at West Virginia University after serving nine months...

Say YES to opportunities that will serve you! Jana Heitmeyer has incredible advice for early dietitians on how to have a sustainable career as a Sports RD. Jana Heitmeyer has served as the UGAAA Director of Sports Nutrition since September 2017. In March 2019, she was elected to act as one of nine members of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association Board of Directors. Before coming to Georgia, Heitmeyer was the Director of Sports Nutrition at both Baylor University (May...

Calling ALL Students and Early Professionals! This episode features an undergrad student, dietetic intern and an Early RD in the field! We talk all about the hardest part of where each panelist is in their career path right now, best advice on communication with supervisors/mentors, how to overcome imposter syndrome and more!  Nancy Siegel is currently a junior in the Didactic program of Dietetics at the Ohio State University majoring in Human Nutrition/Dietetics with the ultimate goal of...

You can't fix everyone! Wendy Sterling shares incredible advice for dietitians working with eating disorders in sport. Wendy talks all about the plate by plate approach, biggest mistakes dietitians make when working with eating disorders, and the value of networking!  Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Approved Supervisor through the International Eating Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and a Board-Certified Specialist...

Travel while you can! Alicia Kendig Glass talks all about her role working with Olympians! Alisha shares the behind the scenes of Tokyo, Rio and London and lessons learned at the Olympic games. Alisha also shares great advice for early Sports RD's that you won't want to miss!  USOC Senior Sport Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics Alicia Glass is in her 10th year working for United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She provides nutrition support and services at home and...

You can do hard things! Lindsay shares incredible advice to early sports dietitians, students and mentors! Lindsay talks all about her unique role working with a variety of athletes and shares the behind the scenes of fueling the USWNT at the Olympic Games in Tokyo! Lindsay Langford is a Registered Dietitian and a board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Lindsay received her Bachelor’s degree from University of Alabama...

Boundaries are Key! Kari Oliver talks all about the importance of setting boundaries, taking care of yourself, and finding out who you are outside of being a Sports RD. Kari also shares the behind the scenes of fueling professional hockey players!   Kari Oliver joined the LA Kings Hockey Organization as the team’s first full-time sports dietitian in February of 2021.  Prior to beginning with the Kings, Kari spent five- and one-half years providing nutrition support to the Fighting Irish...

1 Year of Sports RD Snippets!  In this episode, I’ll be answering all your questions about the podcast! Meredith Price, the very first Sports RD guest on the show will be interviewing me this time around. Meredith asks me all about the behind the scenes, the hardest part about starting a podcast, and more!  Thank you all so much for listening and spreading the word. I appreciate all your messages and feedback throughout this past year. Can't wait to bring on my upcoming guests heading into...

The FIRST Panel Episode!  We are talking all about the NCAA Food and Supplement History, including Deregulation! Amy Freel, Randy Bird, Allison Maurer, Leah Thomas and Caroline Mandel share the behind the scenes of what it was like fueling student-athletes before and after deregulation. You won’t want to miss the conversation with these veteran Sports RD’s. This episode will give you a new perspective and appreciation for our profession to better understand where it was, where it is, and...

You can't hire a resume, you hire a person! Annie will inspire you to believe in yourself, ask for help when you need it, and remind you the importance of building relationships. Annie shares her unique experience as a sports dietitian in collegiate athletics and her transition into the supplement world! Annie Hogan Lowry is currently the Director of Team Sales for Momentous. She began her career in sports nutrition while completing the coordinated program at Indiana State University.  While...

Take your confidence to the next level! Jennifer Brunelli talks all about NASCAR nutrition, her role on the Gatorade Women's Advisory Board, and her top tips to being a confident female in a male dominant industry.    Jennifer (VanAssen) Brunelli MS, RD, LDN is the creator and owner of RDpro, LLC, a nutrition consulting business in the Charlotte, NC area that she opened in July 2011.  Jennifer graduated from the Darla Moore School of business at USC in 2004.  She is a 7-time All American...

Feel the fear and do it anyway! Jackie Barcal will inspire you to follow your passion and chase your Sports RD dream! Jackie Barcal is the Head of Nutrition at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. In her role, she leads a team of dietitians who help maximize student-athlete performance by equipping them with the knowledge and resources to fuel themselves now and in the future. In addition working with middle and high schoolers, Jackie works with campers, collegiate & pro athletes as well...

The VALUE of experience is key! Seb Zorn talks all about his role as Sports RD at the collegiate and pro levels, advice for students that want to work with football and he also shares his most cringe worthy sports RD moment!  Sebastian co-founded the Cal Poly Sports Nutrition program while studying there for his undergrad. He then worked at Ohio State where he completed his masters while working with the ohio state football team for two years. He then did a fellowship with the Chicago Bears...

Veteran Sports RD Alert!! Allison Maurer shares her take on the biggest mistakes early Sports RD’s make in their career and she also shares some breaking news you won’t want to miss! Allison Maurer is a veteran sports dietitian with more than 16 years of experience fueling athletes from high school, collegiate, to professional athletes.  She is the Director of Sports Nutrition and Fueling with the Pittsburgh Pirates where she works with the Major League team all the way through the players at...

The “30 for 30” Episode! I’m hitting rewind and taking you back to the beginning. There have been 30 interviews on the podcast so far and in this episode I highlight 1-2 takeaways from each Sports RD guest to close out the season. Each episode has been packed with so much advice and inspo that you won't want to forget! I’ll be back in June for the start of Season 3 with another Sports RD guest! Thank you so much for listening and spreading the word about Sports RD Snippets. I appreciate you...

The final interview of Season 2! Jessica Isaacs has an incredible journey to becoming a sports dietitian. Jessica shares advice for up- and-coming Sports RD's and takes us behind the scenes of her social media!  Jessica Isaacs is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, a Performance Dietitian at UCLA, and also operates a virtual private practice. She completed undergrad at Purdue University where she also interned under the Director of Sports Nutrition, Lauren Link. Jessica’s...