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Welcome to an incredibly inspiring journey through the power of curiosity and its transformative impact on one woman's life. In this podcast episode, Christine takes us on a delightful ride, sharing her personal story of the "energy muffin" – a culinary creation born out of a desire to provide healthier snacks for her kids amid the chaos of junior league football snacks involving Flamin' Hot Cheetos and walking Fritos. Her genuine curiosity led her to the unexpected opportunity to pitch her muffins to Whole Foods, a journey filled with nervous excitement and an unexpected twist that defines the essence of curiosity.   The magic of Christine's storytelling extends beyond muffins. She also shares how curiosity opened the door to being a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, revealing the astonishing journey that began with a simple email after watching a Dr. Phil segment. Through these stories, Christine invites us to ponder the role of curiosity in our lives, urging us to ask ourselves, "I wonder what would happen if...?" She emphasizes the importance of visualizing success and feeling the positive emotions associated with it, making the case that curiosity not only neutralizes fear but propels us toward our aspirations.   As Christine candidly explores the impact of curiosity on her health and wellness journey, she encourages listeners to embrace curiosity as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. This podcast episode is a heartfelt reminder that curiosity is not just a fleeting emotion but a guiding force that can lead us to incredible opportunities and self-discovery. So, buckle up and join Christine on this engaging exploration of curiosity and its remarkable ability to reshape our lives.         WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE   The origin story of Christine's "energy muffin" and the unexpected doors curiosity opened. How curiosity led Christine to the brink of a major business opportunity and the surprising twist that followed. The pivotal role curiosity played in Christine's life beyond the muffin tale, including her journey to the Oprah Winfrey Show. Practical tips on incorporating curiosity into your life, fostering resilience, and overcoming fear. The profound connection between curiosity, visualization, and the embodiment of success – a powerful trio in achieving your goals. FEATURED ON THE SHOW Work with Christine as your mindset coach for career growth. Learn more about private coaching and schedule a Consult Call w/ Christine so she can discuss the details of how she can help you create a positive and empowered mindset, overcome limiting beliefs, and develop effective strategies to achieve your professional goals.   Reserve your spot on the waitlist for our upcoming in-person retreat experience at Manipura Centre Adventures, where unforgettable experiences are on the horizon. You’ll spend your time immersing yourself in breathtaking locations, connecting with like-minded women, and discovering new horizons for personal growth and fulfillment.   Grab a copy of the workbook “How to Calculate Your Rate as an RD Entrepreneur”

We often think we need to have everything figured out before taking action on an opportunity. This is so far from the truth. In this week's episode, I tell the true life story of The Energy Muffin. It's a story about curiosity, risk, BIG opportunity and totally missing the mark all rolled up in one.    WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE What the Energy Muffin is and where it came from. How acting on curiosity and risk, without attachment to the outcome, can create opportunity. Why you don't need to know the HOW when a potentially great opportunity presents itself. A great example of how your thoughts create your reality/outcome.   FEATURED ON THE SHOW The “Charge What You’re Worth” private mentoring program     

Stephanie Hnatiuk is the owner of a Winnepeg based private practice where she specializes in nutrigenomics and performance nutrition for athletes at all levels. On this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine chats with Stephanie about her journey and how to "just do it" in your dietitian business.  Click here for full show notes: http://moneymindsetdietitian.com/ep-90 

The true definition of integrity is adherence to moral and ethical principles, soundness of moral character, and honesty. In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine explores the important topic of integrity. She discusses why integrity is important and how to align with the right people in your business to get the results you seek. 

Katie Shepherd is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Food Explorers. After working in community and retail Dietetics, Katie decided to take the plunge into entrepreneurship and combine her two passions: cooking and working with kids. Food Explorers aims to teach children about the joys of cooking and learning about food and currently spreads this message both in-person and virtually in 6 states. In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Katie talk about how her dream of Food Explorers was born, how she has transitioned to virtual classes during the pandemic, and how she's making money as a dietitian.

In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Lisa discuss how she's making money as a dietitian with her unique gift of creating food pun swag and merchandise.  Lisa Andrews is the owner of Sound Bites Nutrition in Cincinnati where she shares her nutrition knowledge through teaching, counseling, cooking demos, and freelance writing. She is the author of the Healing Gout Cookbook and upcoming Complete Thyroid Cookbook.  Lisa is active in her state and will serve as a House Delegate representative for Ohio and is currently co-chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee and nominating committee. She has been president, chair on professional issues and media representative as well.  Lisa’s line of food pun swag, Lettuce beet hunger supports those suffering food insecurity in Cincinnati. She has over 25 designs to “chews” from.

Joy Diggs is a personal trainer and registered dietitian located in Houston, Texas. She has spent the past 10 years helping people prioritize their health and improve their quality of life! She owns Digg Deep Fitness & Nutrition, where she pushes her clients to become their best, stressing the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Joy discuss creating multiple streams of income and building community within those streams in order to make more money as a dietitian. 

Andrea Mathis, affectionately known as Andy is the creator of Beautiful Eats & Things. As a registered dietitian who also has a past and passion for food, she wanted to approach nutrition through a realistic approach and teach others that achieving optimal health and enjoying food is possible! In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Andy have an enlightening conversation about how Andy has combined her passion for food and cooking and inspire others they can have a healthy relationship with food and love the process. 

If you're offering freebies as part of your marketing strategy, you may fear you're giving away too much. But, does giving away too much for free really prevent people from working with you? Can you really give away too much? On this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine addresses a topic that came in by request by a listener: how to know if you're giving away too much for free. And, she talks about all of the things you should consider when offering freebies and nurturing potential clients. 

Jessica Torro is an adjunct professor and has recently taken on the new role as Grant Program Manager, and Rachel is a department chair and associate professor in the Department of Nutrition at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. And they are spearheading a grant that is helping to bring in more diversity and inclusion in our profession.  In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine chats with Jessica and Rachel about diversity and inclusion and what they are doing to support these things with their students and community.   

Do you really believe that you can make more money? While some dietitians say they want to make more money, they often get tripped up by fatigue and other stumbling blocks that prevent them from truly reaching their goals.  On this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine talks about the overwhelm, frustration, and all the things in between that you may be feeling when it comes to online marketing. And she shares how you can shift your mindset to get past this fatigue.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE Fatigue is real.  Where fatigue comes from. The deeper beliefs you have about money.  How you can shift your mindset to overcome the overwhelm. 

In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Deanna, co-founder of Diversify Dietetics, have an incredible conversation about how Deanna met cofounder Tamara Melton and the idea of Diversify Dietetics was born. They have a raw and honest conversation about the lack of diversity in the industry and how that has impacted them directly. 

Do you know your niche? Narrowing your niche means you must be comfortable saying no to money - by saying no to those who don't have the specific problem you solve. And most registered dietitians aren't ready to say no. They aren't ready to let money and opportunities pass them by.  On this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine talks about rethinking your niche. And she explores if picking your niche is an important first step as a registered dietitian. And she gives amazing guidance on how you can know when you're ready to say no and narrow your niche. 

Kim Rose is a Florida-based dietitian and nutritionist who specializes in health and wellness concerns for underserved populations. Her inclusive approach and philosophy revolve around making nutrition easy and attainable. Kim does this by addressing complex food and wellness topics for the general public and professionals alike. She appears in places like healthline, HuffPost, Fitbit blog, and health magazine.  In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Kim discuss Kim's journey to finding dietetics and her love for clinical dietetics. They also discuss how Kim was able to collaborate with brands through YouTube. And they share how you can take these steps in your business. 

Some level of discipline is required in our personal and professional lives in order to succeed. But not all definitions of discipline are inspirational as they include restrictive or even threatening words. So how can we welcome discipline into our lives, without being scared off? In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine discusses how you can redefine discipline in order to embrace discipline in order to empower your dietetics path. And she shares how she redefined discipline for maximum success in her own life. 

Amy Plano is a Connecticut based Dietitian, author, foodie, wife, professor, self-declared fashionista, and is widely known as The Reimbursement Dietitian. She is passionate about empowering dietitians to have profitable insurance-based nutrition private practices. Her journey includes completing a traditional pre-med undergrad, 2 years of med school, and some time spent in Costa Rica.  In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Amy have a candid discussion about her journey. And they dig into Amy’s experience working with insurance reimbursement and she shares “all the things” you need to know about getting reimbursements and growing your dietitian business. 

When starting a new business we are often jaded to believe we can do one or two things and we will be flooded with business. We forget that there is a real cost involved in doing business. And, new business requires a commitment to consistency and persistent actions until something happens.  In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine discusses the real cost of doing business. And she discusses why you need to be willing to fail, willing to invest and try new things in your business. 

Amanda Kostro Miller is a registered dietitian and a copywriter. This means she writes anything that is needed to sell something in a business. Copywriting is specific to the buying process. As a newly credentialed dietitian, Amanda was finding difficulty finding a job in the dietetics field. So she began looking for other ways to make money which led her down the path of creative writing and eventual copywriting.  In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine and Amanda discuss how you can up your copywriting game and immediately improve your copy for better conversions.

Cognitive Load is a person's ability or inability to process new information and create long-term memories. In the next year, you want to reduce your cognitive load. Helping to rid yourself of these unnecessary demands you put on your brain can help you focus on the right things.  In this episode of the Make More Money as a Dietitian Podcast, Christine Dyan discusses how you can reduce your cognitive load in order to increase your success in the coming year. 

If you find yourself stuck in endless research mode, watching YouTube videos about starting a nutrition practice while your actual practice remains an idea, you're not alone. So many dietitians tell me they need to know exactly how everything will unfold before they take their first step. They're spending months creating business plans for practices that don't exist yet, researching software for clients they don't have, and perfecting websites for services they've never delivered. Maybe you've been telling yourself you need a perfect business plan, the ideal website, or complete certainty about your niche before you can start working with clients. The perfectionist in you wants guarantees, and knowledge feels safe. But here's the uncomfortable truth: all that research and planning is just procrastination in a business suit. It feels productive, but it's not moving you forward. It's keeping you exactly where you are, just with more information. What if I told you that needing to know the full "how" is actually what's keeping you stuck? What if the less you knew about how everything would unfold, the better off you'd actually be? Today, I'm going to challenge everything you think you know about preparation and show you why starting before you're ready isn't just okay; it's your competitive advantage.     WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE In this episode, I'm sharing why the less you know about HOW to build your practice, the better off you'll be. This is for ambitious dietitians who are stuck in planning mode but ready to create real results through imperfect action.   Why "needing to know how" is really fear disguised as preparation How over-researching becomes a form of procrastination that keeps you stuck The success pattern every thriving dietitian follows (hint: they all started before they felt ready) Why clarity comes through action, not through thinking or planning How to practice "strategic unknowing" – focusing on what matters now vs. solving for every scenario The minimum viable action approach that creates momentum without overwhelm How to identify your next right step when you can't see the whole staircase   RESOURCES & LINKS Related Episodes: Episode 09: Personal Responsibility Episode 361: The 5-Figure Private Practice Blueprint: Your First Year Gameplan   CONNECT & TAKE ACTION Find Christine: Email: christine@manipuracentre.co Podcast: Make More Money as a Dietitian on Apple Podcasts | Spotify Community: Join 1200+ dietitians in The Make More Money as a Dietitian Community  Instagram: @money.mindset.dietitian Website: manipuracentre.co   Your Next Steps: Step 1: Take One Imperfect Action Identify one thing you can do this week without needing to know the full "how" – maybe it's posting about your services or having one conversation with a potential client. Step 2: Join The Community Connect with other dietitians who are choosing action over endless planning in our free Facebook group, The Make More Money as a Dietitian Community. Step 3: Stop Over-Researching If you're tired of staying stuck in planning mode and ready to create real results, explore working with Christine privately at manipuracentre.co/booking.