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Episode 214: Food Freedom and Business Growth w/ Deanna Wolfe

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Release Date: 07/09/2024

Episode 240: Grounded in Change: Simple Ways to Care for Yourself in a New Season of Life

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Episode Description: Transitions—big or small—have a way of shaking up everything we thought we had figured out. In this solo episode, I’m opening up about a deeply personal season of change—from healing after surgery to embracing motherhood through surrogacy after a long and challenging fertility journey. I’m not just sharing the milestones—I’m talking about the messy middle, the identity shifts, and what it really means to stay grounded when everything around you is changing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to “have it all together” in the middle of a life...

Episode 239: The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function w/ Maggie Moon

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out Maggie’s new book ‘The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function’ 📌 Also check out The United States of Arugula 👉 In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living, Maggie Moon, a Columbia University-educated, culinary school-trained registered dietitian, and bestselling author, shares her journey and expertise in nutrition focused on brain health. We delve into the principles of the brain health focused diet, which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets tailored to enhance brain function. The discussion covers...

Episode 238: EVVY: Empowering Women through Data-Driven Health Solutions w/ Priyanka Jain & Kate McLean

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Get innovative & effective vaginal healthcare, powered by our state-of-the-art vaginal microbiome test: check out EVVY 📌EVVY on Instagram 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording dives into women's health with Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of Evvy, and Kate McLean, Evvy's lead medical director. The discussion focuses on the disparities in women's healthcare and how Evvy aims to address these gaps through pioneering research on the vaginal microbiome. Priyanka and Kate explain how Evvy's innovative testing and data analytics...

Episode 237: The Ambition Trap: How To Stop chasing And Start Living w/ Amina AlTai

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out the new book ‘The Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Living’ 👉In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording welcomes business and career coach Amina AlTai to discuss her new book, 'The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.' Amina shares her personal journey from burnout to becoming a holistic career coach, the signs our bodies give when it's time to pivot, and the difference between happiness and contentment. She also delves into topics like perfectionism, the passion tax, and actionable steps to...

Episode 236: Mindset Shifts For When You Feel Stuck

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

In this solo episode, I’m opening up about something we all bump into from time to time: that frustrating, foggy, can’t-quite-move-forward feeling. Yep—feeling stuck. Whether it's your wellness routine, career path, or life in general, I’m sharing some powerful mindset shifts that can help you get back into motion—without overhauling your entire life. We’ll explore why small actions matter, how shifting your physical space can refresh your mental space, and why embracing discomfort might be the key to growth. I’m also talking about how tools like gratitude, visualization, and...

Episode 235: Beyond Misinformation: Science-Based Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Check out Dr. Joan’s web page here 👉In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' Jess interviews Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, a nutrition professor at Boston University, award-winning podcast host, and prolific author. Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, is a nutrition professor at Boston University (BU), sought after speaker and journalist, and the host of Spot On!, the award-winning, nutrition, health, and wellness podcast. She has received the Media Excellence Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has...

Episode 234: 7 Easy Ways To Add Protein

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Episode Description: Protein isn’t just about building muscle—it’s essential for stabilizing blood sugar, keeping you full longer, and supporting the building and retention of lean muscle mass, which plays a huge role in metabolism. It also helps maintain cell structure and is involved in countless processes that keep your body functioning at its best. But knowing why protein matters is one thing—figuring out how to eat enough without overcomplicating your meals is another. In this solo episode, I’m sharing 7 easy, practical ways to add more protein to your meals and snacks—without...

Episode 233: Why Muscle Mass Matters for Women

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Episode Description: Grab your weights and your whey protein, because in this solo episode, we’re diving into a topic that resonates deeply with many of us—why muscle mass is a necessity, particularly for women over 35. Together, we'll unpack the critical role of muscle in maintaining our metabolic health and how the inevitable hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause don't have to be a barrier to our strength and vitality. Key Takeaways: ✅Discover how muscle mass directly influences your metabolic rate and plays a pivotal role in weight management as...

Episode 232: Creating a Health-Conscious Non-Alcoholic Beverage with George Youmans of HiYo

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out HiYo Hiyo's mindful social tonics are mindfully crafted with organic adaptogens, natural nootropics, and functional botanicals to be the better-than-alcohol alternative 👉In this episode of Drama Free Healthy Living, host Jess Cording speaks with George Youmans, co-founder of HiYo, a non-alcoholic beverage company. George shares the origin story of HiYo, which was inspired by personal family struggles with alcohol-related issues and the lack of satisfying non-alcoholic alternatives. They delve into the journey from concept to market, discussing the challenges of...

Episode 231: High-Protein Lunch Ideas

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Ever realize it’s 3 PM and all you’ve had is coffee and maybe a handful of something from the pantry? It happens. Lunch tends to be the meal that gets skipped, rushed, or thrown together last minute. But if you’ve been feeling drained, distracted, or dealing with mid-afternoon cravings, what you eat midday could be making a bigger impact than you think. In this solo episode, we’re talking about why lunch matters (especially for women over 35) and how to make it work when life is busy. I’ll share simple, high-protein meal ideas that don’t take forever to prep, tips for meal prep...

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📌 Check out Deanna’s exclusive program “Online Entrepreneur Academy” (https://dietitiandeanna.com/online-entrepreneur-academy )

In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living Podcast, host Jess Cording sits down with Deanna Wolfe, a registered dietitian, business coach, and pioneer in the online health space.

Deanna shares her journey from working as a hospital dietitian to founding her own business focused on food freedom and business coaching.

They discuss the challenges and realities of being a dietitian today, balancing work and life, managing mom guilt, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

Deanna also talks about the importance of setting boundaries, charging what you're worth, and the value of hiring support. Tune in to learn about Deanna's programs and get inspired by her insights on creating a sustainable and successful business in the health and wellness industry.

🖋️ Some key points

(00:35) Introducing Deanna Wolfe: Business Coach and Online Health Pioneer

(01:37) Deanna's Journey: From Hospital Dietitian to Food Freedom Advocate

(10:25) Navigating Imposter Syndrome and Money Mindset

(20:29) The Journey of Pivoting in Business and Life

(21:05) Overcoming Perfectionism and Taking Action

(23:31) The Importance of Niching Down

(24:41) Hiring Support and Overcoming Mom Guilt

(28:02) Emotional Presence and Family Dynamics

(32:16) Charging Your Worth and Making Changes

(34:24) Exploring Deanna's Programs and Offerings

(36:53) Defining Healthy Living

(37:46) Final Thoughts and Farewell

Deanna Wolfe BIO:

Deanna is a business coach and pioneer in the online space, creating a loyal community of over 300K through her Instagram and TikTok @DietitianDeanna and blog, dietitiandeanna.com, and her top 10 mental health podcast DEATS with Deanna where her audience trusts her with sound non-diet nutrition advice and health entrepreneur inspiration. Deanna is featured as "The Most Influential People in Wellness of 2022" by Ness.

Deanna helps dozens of coaches, nutrition, fitness and health professionals grow a sustainable online business in her Online Entrepreneur Academy. She is regularly featured in articles from Health Magazine, The Today Show, the New York Post and speaks to many dietetic & entrepreneur focused organizations.

As a speaker, writer, 7 figure business owner, food freedom activist, and coach, Deanna takes her Instagram community along her compelling journey of disordered eating, motherhood & business growth.

🌎 Connect with Deanna Wolfe

IG: @dietitiandeanna https://www.instagram.com/dietitiandeanna/?hl=en
Website: https://dietitiandeanna.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dietitiandeanna

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-wolfe-ma-lwmc-cpt-8ab52b1a
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deats-with-deanna-discussions-around-food/id1582740459

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