The PINN Podcast

Jodie Hemmings-Trigg MSc, SENr

The PINN Podcast aims to explore the relationship between nutrition service, behaviour change and psychological aspects and tools to consider when working with athletes. One of the issues we face, as Performance Nutritionists, is when we are becoming academically 'qualified' we receive little to no exposure to a number of aspects that are integral to our role. These include: What a 'good' conversation looks like? How to structure a nutrition 'needs analysis'? How to spot 'red flags' for referrals? How do we set up clinical referrals?... Unlike Psychology, very few nutrition students get the opportunity to have their consultations reviewed with structured feedback. This, and many more elements, we discuss throughout the series.The podcast aims to be a development tool for Performance Nutritionists. We interview experienced, as well as newly qualified applied nutritionists, lecturers and practitioners in sport & exercise psychology, lifestyle practitioners and athletes to uncover barriers & challenges to supporting elite athletes in individual & team sports.

  1. 09/27/2023

    S.2 / Ep.1 - The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner; Andy Borrie, Charlotte Chandler and Paula Watson

    Welcome to Series 2 of The PINN Podcast! Excited to get the second series underway with a conversation with 3 experienced practitioners and editors of The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner that was released earlier this summer in July 2023. Andy Borrie has worked in elite sport and higher education for 30 years; developing world class performance programmes in the 90's and early 00's, and was Head of High Performance for Loughborough University previously, leading their talent ID programmes and managing relationships with National Governing Bodies. As well as his work at The University of Derby,  Andy runs his own consultancy supporting the development of professional practice; part of the reason he wanted to be involved in the pulling together of this wonderful text. Charlotte Chandler is currently at The University of Derby, where Charlotte lectures and conducts research in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Charlottes main responsibility is to support Post Graduate students, including their progress and development in their success in applied practice. Paula Watson has been a guest on The PINN Podcast in the first series, Episode 8, go and check that episode out if you haven't already! Paula is an Exercise Psychologist with a special interest in health behaviour change. Paula has over 18 years experience in the field, having conducted several years in Higher Education at Liverpool John Moores University, conducting research in the field. Paula's passion is supporting and developing people's softer skills, that aren't on the curriculum within Higher Education. Paula's research has helped develop interventions to support and train health and exercise practitioners, fostering motivation in others. Paula is now in full time practice as an applied exercise Psychologist running her own consultancy - www.madeuptomove.co.uk PINN Podcast listeners can benefit from a 20% discount from Routledge if they order The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner from their website: https://www.routledge.com/The-Applied-Sport-and-Exercise-Practitioner/Borrie-Chandler-Hooton-Miles-Watson/p/book/9781032268170?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote_SNCvjlQOqWp6NGVJnXSv2jqovRewERVnhvc89W02bznSKmkd_798aAirDEALw_wcB Use code: AFL03 at the checkout to get 20% off! Support the show

    1h 5m
  2. 04/16/2023

    S.1 / Ep.12 Dr Meghan Bentley, PhD - Behavioural analysis, M.I & development of the practitioner

    Meghan’s PhD research used behavioural science to understand the dietary behaviours of elite athletes to advance the professional practice of sports and exercise nutritionists. This was a great conversation for me personally, and professionally as Meghan’s research sparked my interest in behaviour change as a topic within the discipline of Performance Nutrition. In this episode we discuss Meghan’s experience of conducting a sports nutrition behavioural analysis underpinned by the COM-B model and Theoretical Domains Framework and the conflict that she felt when supporting athletes performance, health, and wellbeing within high-performance sport. We also discuss the tools that practitioners can use in their own  environments and we unpack how the values of the practitioner can shape relationships with athletes and colleagues within the sport science, medicine, and coaching team. Meghan uses her knowledge of behavioural science to provide an insight to her research and practice. We discuss why we feel behaviour change has become an integral part of our role as practitioners and signpost listeners to various resources to help support their curiosity of behavioural science. BDA Course - Dietary behaviour change of athletes booking link https://www.bda.uk.com/practice-and-education/education/your-cpd/bda-classroom-courses/dietary-behaviours-of-athletes.html Motivational Interviewing use in Nutrition - Hugh Gilmore Podium Psychology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1_fIayDFc Motivational Interviewing Analysis - Hugh Gilmore Podium Psychology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjubafTwCA Support the show

    1h 10m
  3. 03/26/2023

    S.1 / Ep.9 Sarah Jenner, PhD - Part time to full time delivery; pros and cons

    Sarah Jenner, PhD is currently the Head of Nutrition at Bath Rugby, and is an Advanced Sports Dietician through Sports Dieticians Australia (SDA). Sarah has delivered performance nutrition through a great mix of applied practice as well as research. Sarah has worked in elite environments with The Australian Football League (AFL) as well as previously being Lead Performance Nutritionist for Munster before joining Bath Rugby as Head of Nutrition. In this insightful and thought provoking episode Sarah and I discuss a multitude of topics that includes Sarahs PhD in dietary intakes, nutrition and factors influencing dietary behaviours and food choices and how Sarah applies the findings of her research to her day to day applied role with athletes.  We also spoke around her experiences delivering in The AFL where Sarah undertook her PhD research at The University of La Trobe in Australia. We discuss some of the differences Sarah has found working in the applied space part time to full time and some of the challenges and barriers that have come along the way in this transition from part time to full time delivery. This conversation is full of great insights around how to pragmatically deliver nutrition within a team sport setting, Sarah and I discuss the pros and cons of some approaches to delivery and Sarah shares her insights as to what she feels gets the most 'buy in' from athletes. A great conversation for those interested in a 'behind the scenes' look at Performance Nutrition in elite environments. INSTA LIVE Q&A DATE **Sarah joins us for a Live Q&A on Instagram - Thursday 6th April from 7 - 7.45pm** Simply follow our instagram page @thepinnpodcast and join the page from 7pm to get involved in the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!  Support the show

    1h 7m

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The PINN Podcast aims to explore the relationship between nutrition service, behaviour change and psychological aspects and tools to consider when working with athletes. One of the issues we face, as Performance Nutritionists, is when we are becoming academically 'qualified' we receive little to no exposure to a number of aspects that are integral to our role. These include: What a 'good' conversation looks like? How to structure a nutrition 'needs analysis'? How to spot 'red flags' for referrals? How do we set up clinical referrals?... Unlike Psychology, very few nutrition students get the opportunity to have their consultations reviewed with structured feedback. This, and many more elements, we discuss throughout the series.The podcast aims to be a development tool for Performance Nutritionists. We interview experienced, as well as newly qualified applied nutritionists, lecturers and practitioners in sport & exercise psychology, lifestyle practitioners and athletes to uncover barriers & challenges to supporting elite athletes in individual & team sports.