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with Louise Sutton

Mentorship and how to succeed in early career as a sports nutritionist

In this episode of Fast Fuel our host Dr James Morehen is joined by Louise Sutton, Head of Sport and Exercise Nutrition at Leeds Beckett University, as she shares her tips for how to succeed in early career as a sports nutritionist. Louise delves into her considerable experience helping those fresh out of university gain the experience and skills they need to success, and details how having a good mentor can make all the difference.

Key learnings

This podcast’s key learnings are:

  • Seeking out mentorship and supervision, developing reflective practice skills, and being clear on your goals is key to excel within the field of sports nutrition.
  • Practitioners of all levels can benefit from mentorship, however the type of support required can change with more experience. 
  • For early career practitioners, mentorship can play an important role in supporting health and wellbeing due to the high pressure environment of elite sport.
  • When developing your professional network, consider the quality of your relationships as well as the size of your network.

With guest speaker Louise Sutton, Head of Sports nutrition at Leeds Beckett University (BSc, MSc, SENr)

 

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