156: Lacking Confidence in Your Counseling? Here's What to Do... with Krystal Merrells, RD
In today's episode of The Dietitian Success Podcast, Krista Kolodziejzyk sits down with Kystal Merrells, Registered Dietitian. Through her practice, Krystal has taken her background in comedy and improv to work with healthcare providers on improving counselling communication and confidence.
Krista & Krystal chat about:
- The missing link of communication skills in dietetics and healthcare education
- How we can utilize basic improv skills, like feeling more confident working without scripted lines and scripted dialogue to feel more confident with clients
- Learning how to listen and react in a genuine way
- Moving from "no, but" responses to "yes, and" responses
Links:
- Check out Krystal's website & workshops here
- Connect with Krystal on LinkedIn
- Click here for a FREE Business Planning Workbook
- Check out the Dietitian Success Center membership here
- Check out our other Freebies here - PES Statement Cheat Sheet & Client Resource Kit
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