Growing a business sounds exciting — until you realize that leadership, boundaries, and sustainability don’t come with a manual. In this episode, Bethany and Danielle sit down with Jennifer McGurk, founder of Pursuing Private Practice, to talk about what it actually takes to grow a thriving, values-driven business as a dietitian entrepreneur.

Jennifer shares how her career evolved from solo practice to leading a team — and the messy, human lessons she learned along the way. Together, they unpack the mindset shifts that turn burnout into boundaries, self-doubt into strategy, and leadership into something that feels grounded, not chaotic.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Pursuing Private Practice | Business School

Pursuing Private Practice podcast

Instagram: @pursuing.private.practice

Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com

Stay Connected

• 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod
• 🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/

Hosts

• Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitian
• Connect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc

Extras

• ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now
• 🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorship

Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship.

About the Hosts:

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.

Tired of feeling overwhelmed by branding and tech? Learn how to build a website that feels like you—and grows with your business.

Most dietitians don’t start a business because they love websites, SEO, or branding… but these are the things that often keep them stuck. In this episode, we sit down with Courtney Vickery, a weight-inclusive dietitian turned web designer, to break down the mindset, strategy, and simple systems behind creating an online presence that actually works for you. From understanding what branding really is to avoiding common website mistakes, Courtney shows you how to approach your business with more clarity, confidence, and ease.

Whether you're brand-new to private practice or ready to uplevel what you already have, this conversation will help you stop overthinking and start building the foundation your future business needs.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Courtney Vickery | Declet Designs

Wordpress.org

Pixilied

Breakdance

Bricks Builder

Josh Hall

Abi Connick

SEO Keyword search - Site Guru, UberSuggest, Answer The Public, Keywords Everywhere, Semrush, Ahrefs

AppSumo

Feeling stuck playing it safe? Learn how bold, imperfect action helped Dietitian Deanna grow a career she loves—and how you can do the same.

Playing it safe might feel familiar — but it’s also the reason so many dietitians stay stuck, underpaid, and invisible in their careers. In this episode, we sit down with Dietitian Deanna to talk about the real, messy, imperfect steps that helped her grow a wildly successful business and online community.

Together, we explore the fears, risks, and mindset shifts behind being seen, taking up space, and doing things differently — even when it feels uncomfortable. This conversation is a permission slip for any dietitian who knows they’re meant for more but doesn’t know what the first step should be.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

@DietitianDeanna

Online Entrepreneurs Academy: START

Online Entrepreneurs Academy: SCALE

Have a question or an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us discuss? Email us at hello@mentordpod.com

Stay Connected

• 📲 Follow us on Instagram → @mentordpod
• 🌐 Website → https://www.mentordpod.com/

Hosts

• Connect with Bethany: B. Wheeler Nutrition → @bethanydietitian
• Connect with Danielle: Southern Nutrition → @southernutritionllc + @southernrunningcollective

Extras

• ✨ Anti-Diet Designs Merch → Shop Now
• 🎧 Share this episode with another dietitian who needs mentorship

Enjoyed this episode? Don’t miss what’s next—follow The MENTORD Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and share it with another dietitian who needs mentorship.

About the Hosts:

Bethany Wheeler and Danielle Southern are registered dietitians with years of experience in outpatient care, eating disorder treatment and private practice mentorship. Together, they created The MENTORD Podcast to provide the support, tools and real-world conversations that dietitians wish they had in school.