Dietitian Connection Podcast | Leadership | Health | Business | Motivation | Inspiration | Career| Professional Development

If you’re interested in hearing about a dietitian without borders, then don’t miss this episode with Gemma Sampson - APD & RD in the UK, and host: Kate Agnew. We talk to Gemma about her overseas journey: both travelling and working. We discuss her love for the outdoors and an active lifestyle along with her passion for recipe development, blogging and intense triathlon training. She also gives us some of her tips for fitting everything in to the day!

Dr Ingrid Hickman - AdvAPD & Director of Nutr & Diet research at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia - is on the show to discuss her current role in research and how initiatives early on in her career have opened doors. We talk about the future for dietetics, particularly in regard to personalised medicine, and how dietitians can thrive in this space. This episode contains some specifics for students and is hosted by student Kate Agnew.

Rachel Ben David - director, The Nutrition Press and student dietitian at Monash University, Melbourne - joins us to discuss her journey as a student dietitian thus far. We discuss how and why The Nutrition Press was born and about her leadership role as director. We talk about the lessons she’s learnt from studying, leading and innovating! Hosted by student Kate Agnew.

Jenna Obeid (APD) hosts this week’s episode with Emma Ridley - Nutrition Program Manager at ANZIC-RC, Monash University, Australia. She joins us to discuss her career as an ICU dietitian and how dietitians are important in this area of care. We talk about her research experience and tutoring roles and how her career has progressed since stepping into her first role as a dietitian. Emma also shares her top tips for student dietitians who are job seeking!

Hayley is on a mission: to redefine the role of a dietitian and pioneer the field of evidence based nutrition in body builders. We chat about her previous career in the military, her interests and how this has informed her career aspirations. Indeed, Hayley gives us a bunch of tips to find our passion within dietetics and the inspiration to make student dietitians' dreams come alive. Hosted by student Kate Agnew.

Leanne Ward - The Fitness Dietitian & APD in Brisbane, Australia joins us to discuss her strategies for achieving success in social media. She provides us with the tools and motivation to get creative. She also coaches us on how to get our voices out there so that we can help and inspire others! This episode contains some specifics for students and is hosted by student Kate Agnew.

Dr Olivia Wright - AdvAPD & Director Master Dietetics Program, The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia shares her diverse career background. Olivia is pioneering a number of different research fields. In particular, we discuss gene expression testing, nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics - where we are now and applications for the future. Indeed, Olivia’s empowering advice gives us the tools to become dietitians of the future - particulalry the students out there! Hosted by student Kate Agnew.

Rachael Bradford - APD & DC Events Manager in Brisbane, Australia - tells us about her diverse career in dietetics and her role at Dietitian Connection. She give us a range of tips and tools for getting into business and navigating our way through the profession, especially for dietetic students. Hosted by Kate Agnew.

Another inspirational show as Dr. Judi Porter, AdvAPD and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, joins us to discuss her passion for Dietetics and her various leadership roles. From health management to lecturer to research fellow, Judi provides a wonderful insight into how we can become dietetic leaders. This episode is particularly helpful for students and is hosted by dietetic student Kate Agnew.

Dr Katrina Campbell - AdvAPD & A/Prof at Bond University in Queensland, Australia -joins us to discuss her career journey and offers some amazing tips and tools to kick start your career in dietetics. We talk about the importance of tenacity, initiative and innovation for creating future opportunities. This episode is particularly relevant to students and is hosted by Kate Agnew.

Glen Cardwell (AdvAPD) hosts this week’s episode with Prof John Coveney - Dean of School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing at Flinders University, South Australia. Featuring an in depth discussion about John’s journey through Cyprus, ancient medicine and regaining the centrality of food for the future of dietetics. John's career in nutrition takes an interesting journey: from cook book reader to nutritionist to professor. Glenn and John also talk about paediatric nutrition and how the field has evolved. 

This week, Tim Crowe joins us to discuss his journey as a nutrition writer and commentator. Tim takes us through the key experiences that have shaped his work as well as his quirky sense of humour, unique writing style, story telling and evidence-based approach to nutrition writing. We also discuss the famous toxic broccoli article and the lessons we can learn from it! In addition, Tim shares some of his secrets to achieving success in nutrition Journalism.

This week we delve into the area of sports nutrition and dietetics. Michael is on the show to discuss his research, including his work with the Brisbane Broncos. He provides an insight into how dietitians can get into the sports nutrition/dietetics area with emphasis on taking an ‘athlete-centred approach’ in practice.

It is an absolute privilege to have Prof Sandra Capra AM - Professor of nutrition and director academic at The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia on the show this week. Sandra gives us an insight into her leadership skills with emphasis on ‘leading from behind’ and resilience. We discuss the highlights of Sandra’s comprehensive and inspiring career, along with the various hats she wears: PhD supervisor, quality assurance and management roles, just to name a few!

Charlotte Miller - dietitian, chef & entrepreneur in Melbourne, Australia is on the show to discuss her experiences abroad and her passion for cooking and teaching. We talk about her business, Food & Joy and she shares her advice for those who want to follow the same path. In addition, Charlotte shares her food philosophy and her unique approach to dietetics and cooking.

Matt O'Neill, APD, AN & entrepreneur, shares his social media and business stories. He gives us the secrets to success and the motivation to push through with our business plans! We talk about the competition for nutritional attention and how we, as dietitians, can win in the social media space.

Prof Liz Isenring - program lead: Master Nutr & Diet, Bond University, Australia - shares her passion for research, teaching and collaboration in her role. We delve into the characteristics of being a great leader: being a life-long learner, building strong teams, seeking mentors, authenticity and enthusiasm in your work. We also talk about future opportunities for dietitians and Liz offers key advice on how you can grow and develop as a leader.

Michele Pink - APD, entrepreneur and consultant to Nestle - is on the show to discuss her career journey working in various roles such as sales, marketing, management as well as private practice. She provides helpful tools for those interested in starting a business or simply finding your interests.

Ben Desbrow, A Prof at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, joins us to discuss his fascinating career, particularly his research interests. He talks about his academic role and offers an insight into the prerequisites for being a successful researcher and a dietetic leader in the next decade! [The guest interviewee did not receive any financial or in kind remuneration for appearing on this podcast.]

Zoe Thomson, student dietitian in Brisbane, Australia, is on the show to discuss her dietetic related activities outside of the classroom as well as her career aspirations. She reflects on the benefits of assistance from mentors and the dietetic leaders around her.