The MENTORD Podcast

Bethany Wheeler
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  • Nutrition
  • Updated Weekly

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. Apr 8

    S2 E16 | The Real Reason Your Second Income Stream Isn't Working Yet

    Building sustainable income as a dietitian takes more than a good idea. It takes honest answers about capacity, realistic systems, and a willingness to start before everything is perfect. In Part 2 of this series on passive income for dietitians, Bethany and Danielle move from reframing to action, covering the specific tools, income sources, and mindset shifts that make a second income stream actually work for registered dietitians. They also dig into why dietitian burnout and passive income pursuits are so often in direct conflict, and what to do when you want to build something new but don't have much left in the tank. Topics covered in this episode: Assessing your capacity as a dietitian entrepreneur before starting a new income streamWhy launching before you're ready beats waiting for perfectionTreating your dietitian business like a scientific experiment rather than a personal failureTime-dependent income vs. scalable income structures for registered dietitiansEmail marketing as a more sustainable long-term system than social media for dietitiansSocial media scheduling tools for dietitian content creators, what works and what doesn'tWhy repeating your core message is a content strategy, not lazinessRepurposing podcast, blog, and social media content to work smarter as a dietitian business ownerSustainable income ideas for dietitians including online courses, digital products, community memberships, workshops, retreats, Patreon, and SubstackWhy dietitian entrepreneurs should focus on one income stream before trying to build multiple Resources mentioned in this episode: Southern Running Collective Session Rate Calculator How much is undercharging really costing you? [Download the calculator] Well Resourced Dietitian 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

  2. Mar 25

    S2 E16 | The Lies of Passive Income

    Passive income sounds like the dream, but for most dietitians, it is anything but. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Bethany and Danielle get honest about what building additional income streams actually looks like for registered dietitians, why the standard passive income advice was built for influencers and not clinicians, and why sustainable income might be a better goal altogether. They also get into the real reason so many dietitians are looking for supplemental income in the first place: a profession that requires an enormous breadth of knowledge and is still chronically underpaid. Topics covered in this episode: Passive income vs. sustainable income for dietitiansDietitian salary and why RD pay remains a systemic problemWhy common passive income strategies like affiliate marketing, Amazon storefronts, and brand partnerships often do not translate for cliniciansThe front-loaded work required to build any income streamMarketing for dietitians and why speaking your ideal client's language mattersFinding your niche as a dietitian and why specificity leads to sustainabilityVisibility-based income and the burnout risk it carriesThe gap between dietetics education and the business skills needed to build additional income streamsBuilding systems that reduce day-to-day labor over time Resources mentioned in this episode: Support a local bookstore: The Bookwyrm Bookstore **Join Danielle & Abbey for the Flavored with Intention: Mindful Eating & Movement Retreat. More info available here ** How much is undercharging costing you? Click here to calculate the income your missing out on 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

    39 min

  3. Mar 18

    [REPLAY] Dietitian Salary Negotiation, Financial Self-Care, and Building Income Streams with Holly Larson

    If you've ever felt underpaid, under-confident in a salary negotiation, or unsure how to build financial stability as a dietitian, this episode is for you. Bethany and Danielle are joined by Holly Larson: private practice dietitian, nutrition copywriter, and founder of the Dietitian Money Conference. Holly brings a refreshing, no-shame approach to talking about dietitian finances, entrepreneurship, and building a career that actually pays you what you're worth. In this episode, we dig into why dietitians have been historically underpaid (spoiler: it traces back to a 1950s Medicare decision), how to approach salary negotiations without feeling like you're going to battle, and why salary transparency among dietitians is one of the most powerful tools our profession has. We also get into the nitty-gritty of financial self-care for dietitians, income diversification, passive income myths, and how even small side hustles can offer serious tax benefits and creative freedom. In this episode, you'll learn: Why dietitians have been underpaid since the 1950s and what's being done about itHow to negotiate your salary (and total compensation package) with confidenceThe key mindset shifts that make the transition from employee to entrepreneur more sustainableHow to find and use dietitian salary data (including the free database dieticiansalaries.com)What "financial self-care" actually looks like for nutrition professionalsHow to create passive income from resources you already haveWhy raising your rates is an act of professional sustainability, not greedThe difference between your capability and your capacity (and why it matters)How Holly's Blog Club helps dietitians build writing and SEO skills in community Whether you're a new grad navigating your first job offer or an experienced RD looking to diversify your income, this conversation will leave you feeling more informed, empowered, and ready to advocate for your financial future. Resources mentioned in this episode: Dietitiansalaries.com Creating a Copywriting Portfolio with No Experience The RD Blog Club w/ Holly Larson The Price of Underpricing Calculator: What is your current session rate costing you? **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

    53 min

  4. Mar 11

    [REPLAY] Corporate Wellness, Dietitian Entrepreneurship, and Building a Team with Beryl Krinsky

    What does it actually look like to build a thriving wellness business as a registered dietitian? In this episode, Bethany and Danielle sit down with fellow dietitian entrepreneur, Beryl Krinsky: founder of Be Komplete, a holistic corporate wellbeing firm that employs registered dietitians, yoga and Pilates instructors, massage therapists, personal trainers, nurses, and acupuncturists. Beryl brings over 10 years of corporate experience to her entrepreneurship journey, and her story is full of practical wisdom for any dietitian thinking about starting or growing a business. From landing her first client over a sushi dinner to building and accrediting her own dietetic internship program, Beryl has done the hard work and she is not shy about sharing what she learned along the way. We dig into what corporate wellness actually looks like day to day, how Be Komplete adapted when the pandemic forced an almost entirely in-person business to go virtual, and what marketing strategies have actually moved the needle over more than a decade in business. In this episode, you'll learn: What corporate wellness is and how dietitians can break into itHow Beryl built a multidisciplinary team from the ground upWhy networking is still one of the most powerful business tools availableHow Be Komplete pivoted during the pandemic and why virtual programming is now a core part of the businessWhat marketing strategies work (and why there is no single silver bullet)The difference between building a wellness program from scratch versus supplementing an existing oneHow to separate your personal identity from your business so you can make hard decisions more clearlyWhy closing or pausing a business is sometimes the most strategic and courageous thing a founder can doThe tech tools Beryl relies on to keep operations running smoothlyWhere the most exciting opportunities in dietitian entrepreneurship are headed Whether you are a new dietitian curious about business or an established RD ready to think beyond the traditional path, this conversation is full of grounded, real-world insight. Resources mentioned in this episode: B. Komplete Wellness The Price of Underpricing Calculator: Find out just how much your current session rate is costing you **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

    48 min

  5. Mar 4

    [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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Bethany Wheeler
  • Show Website
    The MENTORD Podcast