The Dietitian Against Diets

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast: Season 2 Episode 14 Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Ovadia Heart Health, Dr. Phillip Ovadia’s true passion is helping the public to stay off his operating table.  Our discussion ranged from optimizing your metabolic health to avoid heart issues to the misinformation from the food and medical industry. ⁠ Also, gain knowledge and learn about his new book Stay off My Operating Table: A Heart Surgeon’s Metabolic Health Guide to Lose Weight, Prevent Disease, and Feel Your Best Every Day. ⁠

Dr. Sha-Lai Williams is an inspirational speaker, published author, entrepreneur, a licensed therapist with nearly 25 years of clinical experience. Today we took a turn and discussed the expectations that have been placed on women, how we are to establish healthy boundaries, and how the process of healing can bring peace and continued strength. Keep a lookout for her Women's conference. Roar like a Lioness Women's Conference (Saturday, Oct. 16). Visit linktr.ee/drshalai to find out more about her exciting projects.

August’s panel is highlighting couples who have linked arms in their marriage and passion. We will learn from people who know what true teamwork means in their mission to better their community. Let’s see what great work can be done when two become one in their ambitions! Featuring: Nicole & Abe Adewale / Chris & Deanna Ley  Thank you to Midwest Dairy for making this possible! 

July’s Panel is highlighting leaders who specialize in areas of relationship building whether it’s personal, business, or family-related. It’s critical in any dynamic and there are blindsides we may miss as well as opportunities that may be awaiting. Let’s go beyond the surface and recognize that every kind of relationships matters. Thanks to Midwest Dairy for making this possible. 

June’s Panel will highlight leaders who specialize in creating content and influence. When we think of how we get information and how we make decisions, we may not realize that the art of communication is how all of this happens. Get ready to take notes on tips, strategies, and creative ways to influence! Thank you to Midwest Dairy! Panelists this month include Liz Wolfson of Sauce Magazine, Cara Harbstreet of Street Smart Nutrition, and Fred E. Miller of 'No Sweat' Public Speaking! - Speaker, Author, and Speech Coach.

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Season 2: Episode 12 w/Sean Folkson The founder & CEO of Nightfood, a line of sleep-friendly ice cream formulated to satisfy nighttime cravings in a better, healthier, more sleep-friendly way.   As the founder of this unique product, Sean Folkson recognizes that people are going to snack, so they might as well snack on a product that satisfies those cravings but benefits the person’s ability to sleep better.  Sean Folkson, essentially is set out to solve America's nighttime snacking problem. Purchase your FREE pint! www.nightfood.com

Monthly Panel Series: Conversation w/ Mindful Leaders: The Ripple Effects of the Entertainment Industry The evolution of entertainment has shaped ideas, ways people connect and has made a permanent mark on people's lives.  May's The guest panel spans across the board from music, theater, comedy, the many other corners of art.  Listen to the leaders in their respected industry and how their passion has opened up space and pathways for others to follow. John Henry is a musician and Founder of Open Highway Music Festival, Rafe Williams is an accomplished actor and comedian, Chris Hansen is the Executive Director of The Kranzberg Arts Foundation.  Links from today's conversation:  Chris Hansen: musicattheintersection.org John Henry: openhighwaymusic.com Rafe Williams: rafewilliams.com

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Season 2: Episode 11 w/Craig Foust Craig Foust, licensed therapist and owner of Life Care Counseling here in STL where his practice is centered around helping people through issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, substance use, and trauma related issues. Over the years of counseling, he has dedicated his career to helping people through emotional and mental struggles. www.lifecounselingstl.com

The Dietitian Against Diets Podcast Season 2: Episode 10 w/Brooke Bridges For the Month of April, we are highlighting and celebrating sustainability and it’s connection to who we are on an individual basis. Brooke Bridges is the food justice coordinator for Soul Fire Farm which is an organization dedicated to raising awareness to food injustice, bringing together diverse groups to share skills in sustainable agriculture, health, and training the next-generation activist farmers. Learn more: https://www.soulfirefarm.org/

Monthly Panel Series: Sustainability Practices at Every Level April’s Panel is created in celebration of National Earth Day. And I am putting a twist on what sustainability means from industries you may not be familiar with. We are taking a moment to understand how impactful sustainability is for our world and the future of it and share environmental progress being made on the farm, communities, in businesses. Thanks to Midwest Dairy for making this possible!