Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Robyn Goldberg. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Robyn, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear the backstory of how you established your own practice.

I knew from the time I was a student I wanted to have my own private practice as a registered dietitian nutritionist. I was fortunate enough to start my career at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and not only obtain wonderful exposure to various medical conditions but also the most intelligent and successful healthcare providers. I knew it was necessary for me to obtain the experience so I could have the credibility with various medical problems.

I started one night per week seeing a few clients at a cardiologists office while working full time at the medical center. I then started working several hours on Saturdays subleasing an office from a psychologist I knew my whole life.

One of the challenges was leaving the hospital to work on building my practice full time. I was afraid I would forget skills I learned in the medical center and also learning how to market myself while continuing to formulate relationships were skills I had to learn.

For any young professional I would suggest focusing on the relationships you have whether it be from an art class, a yoga class, your child’s daycare or people you have known your whole life. Any person you know is a potential referral for you.

We tend to refer to people we trust and know as that is a great starting point to build upon.

Robyn, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I became a registered dietitian nutritionist due to my family history of heart disease and hyperlipidemia. I was a collegiate tennis player and was interested in improving my nutrition for my athletic performance and wanted to help my family with managing the cholesterol and heart issues we have all been predisposed to.

I see people in my practice of all ages, genders and body sizes. I help them develop a new and improved relationship to food and their body. I work with a non-diet weight inclusive approach and teach people how to be the experts of their bodies instead of listening to what society tells them they “should” do.

I am most proud of being blessed to the community for having my practice for almost 27 years. I am unique because I have the training and experience to assist people manage their medical issues, break free from dieting and also to work towards recovery from their eating disorder. I am proud of my book The Eating Disorder Trap: A Guide for Clinicians and Loved Ones, and my podcast The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast.

I love helping people and making a difference in their lives.

Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?

Other training and knowledge are obtaining supervision on challenging cases, training regarding how to brand and market oneself, obtaining your own therapy as this will help you learn how to become a better listener, training in trauma and continuously working on oneself within as this not only helps you but your clientele.

How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?

What has helped me build my reputation within my field is being true to my values, having customer satisfaction be the most important value with hearing what clients say and giving 150% to every person I see as I am honored to have the opportunity to be a problem solver in their lives.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.askaboutfood.com
• Instagram: @robyngoldbergrdn
• Facebook: RobynLGoldbergRD
• Linkedin: RobynLGoldbergRDNCEDS-C
• Twitter: @Robynrdn

Image Credits
Michael Roud photography Ethan Bellows