How Carrie Schroeder Bridged Food Science and Health Advocacy in Her Career

"It's okay to start asking questions. If it's not sitting well with you, now you can dig in. What's your why? And then that will help to carve out some of the noise.”

In this episode of the Business is Human podcast, host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession sits down with food scientist and health advocate Carrie Schroeder. Carrie shares her remarkable professional journey, transitioning from working with global food industry giants to embracing her passion for wellness and sustainable living. Together, Rebecca and Carrie explore the connection between food innovation, community health and nutrition, and humanity, shedding light on the unintended consequences of industrialized food production.  

Carrie opens up about the challenges of aligning personal values with professional success, reflecting on her experiences creating food ingredients for major brands while maintaining and advocating for a more health-conscious lifestyle. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:  

• Why aligning your career with your values is key to long-term career fulfillment  
• How food innovation impacts health, your immediate community, and society as a whole  
• Practical steps to make informed food choices for yourself and your family  

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Intro

(04:43) Carrie's childhood and early influences around health

(11:33) Carrie’s extensive experience in the food tech industry 

(15:34) Disconnected industrial work and its lack of human connection  

(20:09) A food scientist’s insights on health and nutrition  

(27:42) What you need to know about grocery store food  

(36:25) How disconnected we have become from our food  

(37:22) Finding purpose and deep connection in food science  

(43:34) Creating an impact in the health and nutrition space  

Connect with Carrie:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-schroeder-4681b48/

Connect with Rebecca:

https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/