Episode 153: Interview with Joyce Faraj-Ardura, PhD, RDN

In this interview Dr. Joyce Faraj-Ardur.  Joyce Faraj-Ardura is a nutrition counseling coach with a passion for empowering fellow dietitians and nutrition professionals to enhance their coaching and counseling skills, equipping them to better support and retain their clients while promoting lasting behavior change. With a Ph.D. in Nutrition and Mental Health, years as a tenure track professor, and former nutrition program manager at a clinic, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Driven by her belief that counseling skills are paramount to client success, she founded the Nutrition Counseling Academy. She believes that a practitioner's medical nutrition therapy and nutrition knowledge are just as important as their counseling skills to support behavioral changes. Joyce also has a private practice, Joyceful Nutrition, where she serves clients remotely, and lives in New Hampshire. She balances her professional and entrepreneurial pursuits with her role as a dedicated mother of three. You can learn more about Dr. Faraj-Ardura's programs and services for RDs at https://www.nutritioncounselingacademy.com/