32. Why Conservatory Life Wasn't For Me with Caroline Weeks

Caroline Weeks, RDN, LD is a pediatric Registered Dietitian who has a passion for educating families on how to provide nourishing meals from the beginning of life. She is a postpartum nutrition and child feeding expert and has a particular interest in teaching the “baby led weaning” approach to starting solids. In her full time career, she is a clinician who works with families of children with chronic medical conditions such as GI disorders and Cystic Fibrosis.In addition to work in clinical nutrition, she is passionate about nutrition communications and has over 7 years of experience in professional nutrition writing for several publications including USA Today and Eat This Not That. Check out her ebooks on pediatric nutrition on www.theclinicdietitian.com as well as her social media pages for more educational resources.Website: https://theclinicdietitian.com/Instagram: @theclinicdietitianIn this episode we talk about:- Nutrition and its role in my own healing journey- Caroline's background as a musician turned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (and current Physician Assistant student)- Her wellness journey and struggles with repetitive stress and anxiety as a music student- Finding balance in life- Nutrition concerns to consider as a musician- Finding the courage to pursue your passion, especially if it lies outside of being a professional musician!Resources recommended by Caroline:https://www.evelyntribole.com/resources/intuitive-eating-resources/Books:The Anti Diet by Christy HarrisonThe Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Foodhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1626256225?pf_rd_r=5D5C2BY2WS07AJH6DJGD&pf_rd_p=ab873d20-a0ca-439b-ac45-cd78f07a84d8Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approachhttps://read.macmillan.com/lp/intuitive-eating-4th-edition/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alignedmusician.substack.com/subscribe