She’s a confessed nutrition geek. Meet Hannah Wilson and you instantly want to absorb some of the information she has gathered and processed to apply to food and people. As a child she watched her dad as he wrestled with Type II Diabetes and she herself struggled with eating disorders, but she knew in Jr. High School that she wanted to help people and to do that on the platform of nutrition. We talk about how you meet people where they are and the aspects of nutritional eating to be healthy and find something sustainable. We talk about the tendencies of type A personalities and how difficult that can make the process of caring for your body in a kind way.She’s headed to Minnesota to teach graduates and undergraduates in the field of nutrition— this inspires and makes Hannah excited to help students figure out their pathway in the field so close to her heart. There’s a blend of old school and new thought that she is ready to approach. Her leadership style is to listen to the room, gather input and meet the challenges. Have you ever thought about how our understanding of nutrition has changed? There is a trend toward the anti-diet movement and coping with the constant threat of not enjoying life and having an unhealthy approach to food. The fad diets are not new, nor are the “deprive thyself” for a while approaches. Hannah is interested in how health can be achieved while weight loss and nutrition work together. As Hannah is watching research and how dietitians address the changes of being traditionally trained to the ideas that weight matters BUT there may be other factors that are beneficial and incorporate a balanced approach to realistic diet changes. Her goal is to be a part of that bridge to bringing balance. The biggest love for Hannah outside of her work is for dogs and the connection she gets with them. You also might spot Hannah skydiving when she finds time and money…that’s her daring side. We talk about what confidence levels she has as a foundation to work hard and enjoy life to the fullest. With a strong work ethic, she sees a spring board into being independent and finding healthy relationships with food and with people. Sky diving, getting her PHD and moving across the country come naturally as opportunities because she embraces a confidence to achieve.This podcast is a fabulous conversation that gives chance to talk to a young professional who came through the homeschool movement and landed in upper academics. Hannah’s perspective is that she is able to figure out what she wants and needs as she digs into her career choice of study. She was prepared as she waded through the waters of undergraduate and graduate programs.Being a young adult is hard and Hannah discusses some of the loneliness and being true to herself. Working through being by yourself can take you back to the roots and foundation set early on — Hannah leans into her faith and believes in the plan that changes can ultimately make you recognize who you are as your own person. A key topic that Hannah talks of is that of perfectionism and how she deals with it a situation at a time and how she works through that a bit. Tune in!
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