#48 From Clinical Dietitian to Full-Time Media Dietitian: How Chelsea LeBlanc Pivoted Her Career and Succeeded
Okay besties… this one is for anyone who feels stuck between “this isn’t it” and “what do I do next?”
We’re sitting down with Chelsea LeBlanc — a media dietitian, mom, and entrepreneur — who shares how she went from clinical work (including the chaos of hospital life during COVID 😅) to building a career in media that actually fits her life.
From starting her blog 10 years ago to finally going all in when life forced the decision… Chelsea is sharing what it really looks like to pivot, trust yourself, and figure it out as you go.
We’re talking pitching, persistence, motherhood, messy systems (lol), and how this career can evolve with you in every season.
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time”… this might be your sign.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Chelsea discovered media dietetics in college
- Turning a side hustle into a full-time career
- Leaving clinical work and why it wasn’t the right fit
- The moment everything changed (and forced her to go all in)
- What pitching actually looks like behind the scenes
- Why most opportunities come from follow-ups — not first emails
- How to come up with creative, timely pitch ideas
- Building multiple income streams (TV, partnerships, toolkits, events)
- What it’s really like balancing work and motherhood
- How becoming a mom shifted her priorities and workflow
- Why flexibility is one of the biggest advantages of media work
- The reality of “figuring it out” in every season
Key Takeaways:
- Your career doesn’t have to look like what you were taught in school
- Starting on the side builds confidence before going all in
- Sometimes the “push” you need comes unexpectedly
- Follow-ups matter more than your first pitch
- Creativity makes your pitches stand out
- You don’t need a perfect system — you just need to keep going
- Motherhood doesn’t stop your goals — it reshapes them
- Every season of life requires a different approach
Chelsea’s story is such a good reminder that there isn’t one perfect path — just the one you keep showing up for. Messy, flexible, evolving… and still working.
