Conversations With Anne Elizabeth

Conversation 149: October Pre-FNCE #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about how my podcast guests are I are doing our best to #embracethehellyeah.  I am coming at ya right before FNCE and sharing all the excitement that comes before this huge dietitian event AND a special meet up for friends of the podcast.  The Notary Autograph Hotel Podcast Meet Up - Sunday, October 27th 7-9 pm. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter   www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used b

“I wish there were more resources when I was a student and new dietitian about how it is ok to be imperfect. We have to take the pressure off. We have to learn how to deal with anxiety and we have to prioritize our self care and stress relief so we can be the best dietitians we can be.” Jessica Serdikoff, RDN, CPT Today’s conversation is with Jess Seridokoff, a registered dietitian who has a passion for empowering other dietitians along their professional journey.  I am all about dietitians being on the same team, supporting each other in every way possible which is why when I connected with Jess I knew I would be in good company. Jess has quite the personal discovery journey so far in her personal and professional life and has made it her mission to help others like her, especially registered dietitians work through the daily challenges and joys of our profession.  She is the ultimate dietitian cheerleader.  Please enjoy my conversation with Jess. Connect with Jess through her website Empowering Dietitians,

 Conversation 146:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Christina Boehme, RD, LD “It’s really important to be there and be an advocate for older adults. It’s interesting to see the science and the food and nutrition impact on their quality of life. It’s amazing to me. Who knew after 80 years of life you would need a dietitian?” Christina Boehme, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Christina Boehme,  a registered dietitian who is passionate about working and caring for our elderly population for a program called PACE.  Christina and I met this spring at the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and she shared with me the unique and special area she is currently working in called PACE, which stands for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. PACE is a specialized managed care program that provides preventive care, primary care, social services, therapeutic recreation, acute and long-term care services and Christina is passionate and thriving in her current position. In our conversation today, she

Conversation 147:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Erin Hendrickson, RDN, LD “I was at a job where I loved the people I worked with, I just wasn’t fulfilled with the job role. It was one of those - if I don’t quit now, then I am going to waste all this time doing something I’m not passionate about that’s not really giving me a purpose. It was easy to quit and take that time I needed to find myself and figure out the next step.” Erin Hendrickson, RDN, LD Today’s conversation is with Erin Hendrickson, a registered dietitian who has a passion for all things food, corporate wellness and living a more minimalistic life and sharing her journey.  When I embarked upon my #lessstuffmorelife journey a few years ago, Erin was someone I started following on social media. Erin has such a down-to-earth approach to living a life with more re-purpose through experiences and being mindful of food and all kinds of waste. She shares her experiences through the dietetic profession so far and how some crazy twist and turns has

Conversation 145:  September #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about how my podcast guests are I are doing our best to #embracethehellyeah.  This month, I’m continuing the conversation about my personal health quest and sharing a great place for registered dietitians to get great supplements for themselves and their clients.  Emerson Ecologics for Health Professionals EmersonWellevate for Clients Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter     www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemi

Conversation 144 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Bonnie R. Giller MS, RDN, CDN, CDE “Acknowledge that it’s hard and it’s never going to be perfect. I have some days that are easier than others and what I have learned is how to say no when it’s not honoring my own self care.” Bonnie R. Giller MS, RDN, CDN, CDE Today’s conversation is with Bonnie Giller, a registered dietitian, entrepreneur, author and speaker who believes in smart eating for a healthy life and a body you love.    Bonnie and I were connected through my past guest Krista Utalowski who is episode 68 on the new release of Bonnie’s latest book “Enjoying Food Peace” which has amazing recipes for intuitive eating wisdom to nourish your body and mind. During our conversation, you can hear the passion Bonnie has for being a registered dietitian, helping others along their health journeys and creating resources to help clients as well as other registered dietitians.  Please enjoy my conversation with Bonnie. Connect with Bonnie: BRGHealth Website,

Conversation 142 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Jane Pelcher, RDN “It is so important to connect nutrition with cooking. That is the best way to learn nutrition is to cook. ” Jane Pelcher, RDN Today’s conversation is with Jane Pelcher, a registered dietitian and recipe developer with a passion for food photography. I started following Jane on Twitter a while ago because she was posting videos on various nutrition topics and I always think highly of those who get themselves in front of the camera. She has evolved since then into enjoying her creative side with cooking and food photography. Jane shares her journey along the way on her social media and enjoys helping others who share the same interest.  Please enjoy my conversation with Jane. Connect with Jane: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest   www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMu

Conversation 141:  August #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about how my podcast guests are I are doing our best to #embracethehellyeah.  This month I’m chatting about my current personal experiment with DNA testing and functional nutrition.  Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter   www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/

Conversation 140 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Brittani DaSilva, MS, RD “During my military service, I was taken back by the number of people in the military who were actually overweight. When you think about soldiers, you think about these men and women who are strong and physically fit but what I learned is that there were a lot of people who weren’t at their best health. I started to recognize these people weren’t like that because they chose it, they were like this because they were injured while serving, they had been deployed and were going through stress being separated from their families, or were experiencing PTSD after war and battling these scars inside of them while turning to food for comfort because of the sacrifices they made.” Brittani DaSilva, MS, RD Today’s conversation is with Brittani DaSilva, a registered dietitian, nutrition coach and US Army Veteran  who wants to end the war with diets and food guilt.  Brittani and I connected after she messaged me on about being from Iowa. Britt

Conversation 139 :  The Story, Journey and Passion of Kylene Bogden MS, RDN, CSSD, CLT, IFNCP “I am a functional sports dietitian which is sort of the next level of conventional sports nutrition. I feel that professional sports are gravitating towards functional medicine and I believe that is why I was hired for the position I am in.” Kylene Bogden MS, RDN, CSSD, CLT, IFNCP Today’s conversation is with Kylene Bogden, a registered dietitian who is a certified sports dietitian as well as a functional sports dietitian.  Kylene is a complete joy to talk with especially because of how passionate she is about her role in the dietetics profession. She has done a lot of schooling, with a masters in Exercise Science and her certification in Functional Medicine and is currently on the forefront of practicing as a functional sports dietitian with the NBA and owning her private practice. She is helping athletes learn the roots of their health and performance and guiding others along their wellness journey with less medic

Conversation 138:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Kimberly Bond, RD, LMNT, CNSC “What I love about going from the inpatient to the outpatient side, is really getting to know people, their families and their lives. It is fun to talk with them and to help them get the chance to move forward with their lives. ” Kimberly Bond, RD, LMNT, CNSC Today’s conversation is with Kim Bond, a registered dietitian who is a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician who works with at home infusion services. Kim and I go way back to the beginning of my career as a registered dietitian as she was my preceptor during my clinical rotation. She was also one of the bravest dietitians I have ever met who took a leap in her career into Neonatal Intensive Care with no experience. She has since transitioned into at home infusion services, which is an up and coming area of careers for dietitians.  Please enjoy my conversation with Kim. Connect with Kim by email. Baylor College of Medicine Neonatal Nutrition Update Practicum National Boar

Conversation 137:  July #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about how my podcast guests are I are doing our best to #embracethehellyeah.  This month I’m chatting about my “No Buy July” and why I am getting away from retail therapy. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter     www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message

Conversation 136:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Lisa C. Andrews MEd, RD, LD “This is my profession and I don’t want to hear dietitians bashing other dietitians. It’s not cool. I want to share the love. I always tell my students, never burn any bridges because the world is really small. You might be drowning somewhere and that person might need to save you. ” Lisa C. Andrews MEd, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Lisa Andrews, a registered dietitian from Ohio who has worked clinical, started her own business and has an awesome food pun T-shirt line.  Lisa and I connected through social media from either the love of food puns or the love of our tortie kitties, so I knew we had a connection from the start. Lisa has always had a passion for health as she was an athlete growing up and living with her father who had diabetes. She worked an extensive career with the VA hospital as a clinical dietitian, was an adjunct instructor and currently is an entrepreneur in her own practice doing consulting and counseli

Conversation 135:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Jenny Shea Rawn MS, MPH, RD “People that I went to grade school with sometimes say to me - Jenny, I remember you saying when you were older, you want to have a job where you can help people and help them eat well. I really do feel like nutrition is my calling. And of course being able to help others and inspire them to live a healthier lifestyle, is a true passion. The more I can help people, the better.” Jenny Shea Rawn MS, MPH, RD Today’s conversation is with Jenny Shea Rawn, a registered dietitian who shares her seafoodie inspired coastal life with her family through recipes and food photography.  Do you ever meet a person and just click and connect instantly?  Jenny is this person to me. We have never met in person, but I feel as if I have known her my whole life. Jenny shares a very unique path to dietetics by being interested in health at a young age, making connections with food by learning from her athletic mom and navigating her path to nutrition c

Conversation 134:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Stephanie Dorfman, MS, RDN “When you’re in a clinical position, you get to work with other health professional. Being in a corporate setting, I’m working with the marketing team, the culinary team, HR, IT which is nice because I get to talk about nutrition but I also get to talk/learn about other aspects of the job and the company. It would be great to add more business classes and education into our curriculum.” Stephanie Dorfman, MS, RDN Today’s conversation is with Stephanie Dorfman, a registered dietitian who found a passion for dietetics through being an athlete and cooking with her family.  Stephanie and I connected through the best dietetics practice group, Nutrition Entrepreneurs and after connecting, I knew I wanted to learn more about her journey. Stephanie grew up an athlete and loved cooking with her family, which lead her to one of the easiest decisions she has made:  becoming a registered dietitian. She is thriving and truly enjoying working f

Conversation 132:  June #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about how my podcast guests are I are doing our best to #embracethehellyeah.  This month I’m chatting about attending high school reunions and my new continuing education opportunities with my book.  Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann

Conversation 132:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Abbie Scott, RD, LD “Sometimes I have to pinch myself, especially if it is a really hard day at work. I’m working where I want to be, in eating disorders. Even though the most stressful days are VERY stressful, I still really get a lot out of this work. And I know I am making a difference.” Abbie Scott, RD, LD Today’s conversation is with Abbie Scott, a registered dietitian who has a passion for her family, yoga and working with eating disorders. Abbie is one of the most passionate dietitians I have ever met. We met while working for the same company a few years ago and I was also so impressed with her desire to be a lifelong learner. She has had a few different jobs as a dietitian and embraced them all as stepping stones. She is currently working for the Emily Program in Minnesota which specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. This is the field of dietetics she has a personal connection to and is extremely passionate about.  Abbie shares some grea

Conversation 130:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Steph Langdon, RD “I do think part of the whole reason I started my “What RD’s Do” interview series is to inspire dietitians to what is possible within the profession. I didn’t know what was possible for myself so I feel like there are a lot of people out there who want to work in a certain area but they don’t know what it takes to get there.” Steph Langdon, RD Today’s conversation is with Steph Langdon, a registered dietitian and entrepreneur who has created the inspiring and very valuable “What RD’s Do” interview series. A few months after starting this podcast, I connected with a lot of registered dietitians and a colleague suggested I follow Steph because of the similar passion we share of inspiring other dietitians. When I started digging into her “What RD’s Do” series, I really starting re-connecting to why I wanted to be a RD in the first place. Steph has over 190 interviews in her series and highlights all the amazing journeys of fellow dietitians.

Conversation 129:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Kim Rose, RDN, CDE “It’s a way fo me to express my creativity because I have that scientific side but I also like art, colors and designing. I like creating. I think to have that balance, that’s where YouTube comes in for me. I can be all numbers, calculator, lab coat, pen and paper and glasses 24/7. I need to have creativity .”  Kim Rose, RDN, CDE Today’s conversation is with Kim Rose, registered dietitian from Florida who is a clinical dietitian by day and a YouTube star  by night. Awhile ago when I was doing research on the where registered dietitians get their information about our profession, of course I started with an internet search and Kim Rose was a key part of the results. Kim has a standout presence on YouTube by hosting her own channel filled with informative and educational videos for all things registered dietitian. Her passion for the profession and her creativity radiates in her videos as well as her online presence. She is a massive influe

Conversation 128:  May #EmbracetheHellYeah Conversation What makes you say “hellyeah” at the end of the day?  For any question I am asked or I ask myself, if I cannot 100% say hell yeah as my answer then it is a hell no. I want you to embrace saying yes with your whole heart and soul by enjoying every part of your authentic life. At the end of each month, I want to get more up close and personal with you all on the other side of the airwaves and share with you more about how my podcast guests are I are doing our best to #embracethehellyeah.  This month I am sharing more about my passion of skincare and skin cancer awareness. Connect and let me know what you think by emailing me or connecting with me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter   www.anneelizabethrd.com Copyright © 2019 OPI & AEHC Song: One Of These Days Artist: The Gemini www.thegeminimusic.com Music used by permission. All rights received. © ASCAP OrtmanMusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anneelizabethrd/message