Why Creatives Are the New Athletes with Dezi Abeyta, RD | EP#16

What if the way you parent, show up, or even just exist is your version of art? In this powerful and honest conversation, Dezi Abeyta, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, performance strategist, and founder of Food Talk Nutrition, shares why he believes creatives should be treated like elite athletes. From getting real about burnout and rebuilding his life after Red Bull to creating performance teams for touring musicians, Dezi drops gems on owning your identity, taking risks, and rewriting your roadmap. He also talks about parenting with intention, being “professionally petty,” and the power of your pen. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by traditional career paths or wondered if you’re “too different” to succeed, this one’s for you.Connect with Dezi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deziabeyta/Can't Believe I Made It Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cbimi/Umo's Instagram: @sassy.sports.dietitianBri's Instagram: @theathletitianIf you got something from today's Hot Tea, make sure you subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and spill the tea with someone else! Episode highlights:(2:22) Who was Dezi before the career & podcast?(6:01) What sparked his passion for wellness & performance(8:54) His first unconventional career move & “kill list” motivation(13:53) Realizing he didn’t need permission to create his own lane(17:23) Why creatives are the new athletes(25:21) How he supports musicians like athletes(29:20) Gatekeeping vs. sharing: Where Dezi stands(36:04) Advice for breaking into a brand-new space(42:02) Diversifying income & the Men's Health journey(47:17) Parenting, risk-taking & working with purpose(59:41) What’s next? Dezi’s vulnerable relationship with writing(1:06:07) A message to aspiring BIPOC professionals(1:09:09) Staying grounded with inner child work(1:17:10) Dezi flips the script: Umo & Bri’s vision for the podcast(1:22:42) Soft launch hint: Something BIG is coming!