96: Holding space to do less harm and more good

Haley Goodrich, INSPIRD private practice dietitian and co-leader of the #INSPIRDtoSEEK Facebook group for nutrition entrepreneurs, joins me on this episode to talk about holding space for our clients. But first, we dive into the evolution of her business, and her own process of embracing a non-diet approach and learning how to do some uncomfortable work.  This episode touches on how we can do less harm and more good by addressing our egos, our expectations, and our learned behaviors that suggest we have to have "The Fix" and provide tangible takeaways every time—and changing that approach. Instead, we are learning to be present with another person and their story, without always having (or needing) a solution.  We touch on thin and body privilege, weight stigma, expanding your business, and starting to see how weight inclusive practices apply beyond nutrition therapy and into the world around us.  Links mentioned:  #INSPIRDtoSEEK Facebook group INSPIRD Nutrition, Haley's private practice in Pittsburgh, PA What we've learned about Holding Space (h/t Fiona Sutherland, of The Mindful Dietitian) Weight Inclusive Nutrition and Dietetics (WIND) events  Weight Stigma 88 Acres partnership with RD Real Talk and WIND events helped bring this episode to your ears. Check out their Nutrition Collaborative for professionals!  Other stuff: Be part of the extended podcast conversations and meet fellow real-talkers by joining our Patreon community. Join here, for just $1. Learn more about the Weight Inclusive Nutrition & Dietetics Events: weightinclusivenutrition.com Your host, Heather Caplan: HeatherCaplan.com, @heatherDCRD, @RDRealTalk. Have you left a review on iTunes yet? If not, please do! Click here and tap the stars.  Last but not least, get more RD Real Talk from the newsletter, landing in your inbox weekly!