Money & Respect in Dietetics: What We Learned This Season

Written By Deanna Belleny
 
 

In this Season 4 finale of Feed Me the Facts, Deanna and Danielle reflect on powerful conversations from across the season—exploring how money and respect show up for dietitians of color. They revisit standout guest moments, lessons in leadership and mindset, and the importance of community and career pivots. The episode also gives you a sneak peak into what’s in store for the next season.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Season Reboot Reflections (00:00)
    Deanna and Danielle reflect on the return of Feed Me the Facts and what it meant to reboot the show with intention.

  • Is Respect Still Missing in the Field? (02:00)
    They explore the ongoing need for respect, particularly for underrepresented professionals in dietetics and nutrition.

  • Exploring Money & Respect (03:30)
    A look at how these themes threaded through each episode—from entrepreneurship to academia and beyond.

  • Redefining Respect on Your Own Terms (05:00)
    Discussion on how respect can be internal or external—and how it’s shaped by the spaces dietitians work in.

  • Sunsetting the DD Internship (06:30)
    An honest conversation about the decision to close the tuition-free DD internship program and what it taught them.

  • The Changing Field of Dietetics (08:00)
    Reflections on declining enrollment and how current professionals can leverage this shift to demonstrate value.

  • How Dietitian Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping the Field (10:00)
    Insights from guests like Wendy & Jess and Jenny Westerkamp on leading businesses that elevate other RDs.

  • Mindset Shifts & Growth Moments (14:30)
    Lessons from Christine and Morgan’s episodes on pivoting, values-based decisions, and letting go of fear.

  • Community Over Competition (16:00)
    They reflect on the importance of community, collaboration, and supporting one another as dietitians of color.

  • Listener Feedback & What’s Next (19:00)
    How community feedback has shaped the podcast and what future episodes may look like.

  • Final Reflection: Letting Go of Comfort (26:00)
    A shared reminder that growth often requires discomfort—and the power of staying connected to community.

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