More Than Hormones: The Role of Dietitians in Perimenopause Care
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The episode discusses the role of dietitians in perimenopause care, highlighting personal experiences and the importance of compassionate support.
Welcome to the Pursuing Private Practice podcast! Join Jennifer McGurk, CEO of Pursuing Private Practice, and Amanda Mittman, founder of Happy Valley Nutrition , for a conversation about perimenopause, hormone health, body image, and the role dietitians can play in helping clients navigate midlife with more support, context, and compassion. In this episode, Amanda shares how her own experience with perimenopause shaped her business, her niche, and the way she shows up for clients who are trying to make sense of symptoms, body changes, and all the noise in the wellness world. Jennifer also shares her own personal experience navigating perimenopause, including what it felt like to search for answers in a healthcare system that did not fully listen to her story. Amanda's Path Into Hormone Health (05:07) Amanda explains how her own experience with perimenopause, including sleep struggles, joint pain, and anxiety, shaped her niche and helped her connect more deeply with midlife clients navigating similar changes. Being Dismissed in the Healthcare System (10:54) Jennifer opens up about her own health journey after having her third baby, including being told her symptoms were likely…
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