The MENTORD Podcast

Bethany Wheeler
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  • NUTRITION
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Dietitians deserve more than credentials — they deserve mentorship, community and the tools to thrive. The MENTORD Podcast offers weekly conversations that blend clinical insight, business strategy and personal growth. Whether you’re just starting your training or building your own practice, you’ll walk away with the confidence, clarity and resources to create a meaningful and sustainable career in nutrition.

  1. 1D AGO

    [REPLAY] Should I Take Insurance? Learn How to Decide What's Right for Your Private Practice with Amy Plano

    In this episode, Bethany and Danielle talk with Amy Plano, The Reimbursement Dietitian, about what it really looks like to build a sustainable private practice — with or without insurance. Amy breaks down how insurance fits into entrepreneurship, the mindset shifts dietitians need to make when running a private practice, and why understanding billing can create more freedom, not less. If you’re building a practice and want options, clarity, and confidence in your business decisions, this conversation is for you. Resources mentioned in this episode: Amy Plano | The Reimbursement Dietitian The Hiring Dietitian What is keeping your session rate low really costing you? [Click here to find out] **Join Danielle & Abbey for the Flavored with Intention: Mindful Eating & Movement Retreat. More info available here ** Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitian & @dietitian.wealth.accelerator Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc & @southernrunningcollective ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship. About the Hosts: Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school. Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com

    1h 26m

  2. FEB 25

    S2 E15 | Weight-Inclusive Fitness: How Clarity Fitness Is Changing Gym Culture w/ Abbey Griffith

    What does weight-inclusive fitness actually look like inside a gym? In this episode of The MENTORD Podcast, we’re joined by our wonderful friend and colleague, Abbey Griffith, founder of Clarity Fitness — Georgia’s first eating disorder–informed, body-positive fitness studio. Abbey shares her journey from eating disorder recovery to entrepreneurship, and how she built a values-driven gym that prioritizes safety, inclusivity, and collaboration with dietitians. We discuss: What eating disorder–informed fitness really meansHow traditional gym culture can unintentionally harm clientsWhy trainers must stay in their lane when it comes to nutritionHow dietitians and fitness professionals can collaborate ethicallyThe challenges of building a body-positive business in a weight-loss–obsessed industrySetting boundaries with clients around food and weight talkLessons learned from opening a gym in 2020 (yes — right before COVID) For dietitians working in eating disorder recovery, private practice, or weight-inclusive care, this conversation offers practical insight into interdisciplinary collaboration and how to build referral relationships that truly support clients. If you’ve ever wondered how to partner well with fitness professionals — or what a safe gym space can look like for your clients — this episode will expand your perspective. **Join Danielle & Abbey for the Flavored with Intention: Mindful Eating & Movement Retreat. More info available here ** Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitian & @dietitian.wealth.accelerator Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc & @southernrunningcollective ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship. About the Hosts: Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school. Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com

    54 min

  3. FEB 18

    S2 E14 | How to Travel as a Dietitian: Inside the Nutrition Travel Exchange with Meaghan Ormsby

    What if you could travel as a dietitian — without leaving your clinical identity behind? In this episode of The MENTORD Podcast, Bethany and Danielle are joined by Meaghan Ormsby, RD, founder of The Nutrition Travel Exchange — the first-ever travel exchange program created exclusively for dietitians. Through partnerships with luxury all-inclusive resorts, Meaghan has built a model that allows dietitians to deliver non-diet nutrition experiences in exchange for a discounted seven-night stay. We talk about: How Meaghan transitioned from private practice into building an innovative travel-based businessWhy nutrition is missing from most resort wellness programming — and how dietitians can fill that gapWhat it actually looks like to provide weight-inclusive, non-diet nutrition at luxury resortsHow she pitched the idea to resorts (without a blueprint)The logistics of joining The Nutrition Travel ExchangeWhy “wild” ideas in dietetics might be more viable than you think This conversation is for dietitians who: Want more flexibility in their careerAre curious about alternative career pathsAre building private practices and thinking biggerBelieve non-diet, weight-inclusive care belongs everywhere — even on vacation If you’ve ever wondered what else is possible in dietetics, this episode will expand your perspective. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Nutrition Travel Exchange If your current way of earning limits your options more than you’d like, this will clarify why. 👉 Take the Income Stress Test Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/ Hosts Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitianConnect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc Extras ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorship Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship. About the Hosts: Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.

    50 min

  4. FEB 11

    S2 E13 | Looking for More Than Solo Practice → Inside a Dietitian-Led Group Practice

    What makes a dietitian move from solo private practice to a group practice—and what actually changes when they do? In this episode of The MENTORD Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Raymond, RD, founder of Courage to Nourish, to explore the realities of building a dietitian group private practice and how it differs from working solo. Alex shares how values like weight-inclusive care, clinical supervision, and work–life balance shaped the structure of her practice—and why those choices matter for both clinicians and clients. We talk about: Why many dietitians outgrow solo private practiceHow group practice supervision supports clinical growth and sustainabilityThe role of niching in eating disorder private practiceSetting boundaries with clients and designing realistic caseloadsThe transition from dietitian to practice owner and leaderWhat private practice owners often don’t understand until they’re running a team This episode offers a clear, grounded look at group practice vs solo private practice, without hustle culture or oversimplified advice. It’s for dietitians who are curious about alternative private practice models, want stronger clinical support, or are questioning how to make private practice feel more sustainable long-term. If you’re searching for insight into dietitian group practice, private practice sustainability, or what leadership actually looks like behind the scenes, this conversation will help you think more clearly about your options. Resources mentioned in this episode: Courage to Nourish If your current way of earning limits your options more than you’d like, this will clarify why. 👉 Take the Income Stress Test Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/ Hosts Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitianConnect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc Extras ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorship Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship. About the Hosts: Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.

    54 min

  5. FEB 4

    S2 E12 | Underpaid as a Dietitian → How to Negotiate, Price, and Earn More with Holly Larson

    Money impacts nearly every part of a dietitian’s career — yet it’s one of the topics we’re least prepared to talk about. In this episode of The MENTORD Podcast, Bethany and Danielle are joined by Holly Larson, RDN — private practice dietitian, copywriter, and founder of the Dietitian Money Conference — for an honest conversation about salary transparency, negotiation, pricing, and what it actually takes to build financial confidence in a profession that has historically been underpaid. Resources mentioned in this episode: Dietitiansalaries.com Creating a Copywriting Portfolio with No Experience The RD Blog Club w/ Holly Larson Quiz: How sustainable is your income? [Take the Income Stress Test] Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/ Hosts Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitianConnect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc Extras ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorship Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship. About the Hosts: Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.

    53 min

  6. JAN 29

    Under-Earning Audit: A New 1:1 Option for Dietitians

    Bethany here — I’m opening a small number of one-time Under-Earning Audits for dietitians who know they’re under-earning and feel stuck on what to fix next. This is a focused, 1:1 review to identify what’s actually blocking your income, what to stop doing, and your next right move — without hustle culture or wording harder. Two options are available (60 or 90 minutes). DM me "AUDIT" on Instagram and I’ll send you the details.

    1 min

  7. JAN 28

    S2 E11 | Building a Career Beyond Clinical: Corporate Wellness, Business Growth & Knowing When to Pivot with Beryl Krinsky

    What does it look like to build a dietitian career outside of clinical roles — and make it sustainable long-term? In this episode of The MENTORD Podcast, we’re joined by Beryl Krinsky, RD, founder of B. Komplete, a corporate wellness company that partners with organizations to support employee wellbeing through nutrition, mental health, movement, financial wellness, and more. Beryl shares her path from a traditional dietetics education to over a decade of entrepreneurship — including how networking opened unexpected doors, what it actually takes to build and manage a multidisciplinary team, and how corporate wellness became a viable, scalable career path for dietitians. We also talk candidly about: What “a day in the life” really looks like as a business ownerThe behind-the-scenes realities of growing a teamMarketing strategies that work without chasing trendsWhy knowing when to pivot — or even close a chapter — is a sign of leadership, not failureHow dietitians can think more strategically about business-focused roles beyond private practice This conversation is for dietitians who are competent, committed, and quietly questioning whether the traditional paths they were trained for are the only — or best — options. If you’re curious about corporate wellness, entrepreneurship, or what it means to evolve your career with intention, this episode offers clarity without hype. Resources mentioned in this episode: Is your dietitian income sustainable? [2-min quiz] B. Komplete Wellness Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/ Hosts Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitianConnect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc Extras ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorship Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship. About the Hosts: Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.

    47 min

  8. JAN 21

    S2 E10 | The Day-to-Day Reality of Entrepreneurship No One Talks About

    In this episode, Bethany and Danielle talk honestly about the day-to-day reality of entrepreneurship as a dietitian — the busy, messy, in-between moments that don’t make it onto social media, but shape everything. If you’ve been feeling tired, unsure, or quietly wondering whether you’re doing this “right,” this conversation will help you name what’s happening, normalize the phase you’re in, and feel less alone as you keep moving forward. This episode is for dietitians who are building something of their own and want reassurance, perspective, and a more compassionate view of what growth actually looks like. Resources mentioned in this episode: Is your dietitian income sustainable? [2-min quiz] Productivity Planner Megan Sumrell Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com Stay Connected 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/ Hosts Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitianConnect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc Extras ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorship Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship. About the Hosts: Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.

    1h 16m
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Dietitians deserve more than credentials — they deserve mentorship, community and the tools to thrive. The MENTORD Podcast offers weekly conversations that blend clinical insight, business strategy and personal growth. Whether you’re just starting your training or building your own practice, you’ll walk away with the confidence, clarity and resources to create a meaningful and sustainable career in nutrition.

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  • Creator
    Bethany Wheeler
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Bethany Wheeler
  • Show Website
    The MENTORD Podcast

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