# 54: Meridan Zerner MS RD- MEDIA/ PRIVATE PRACTICE Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/54-meridan-zerner-ms-rd-media-private-practice Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/54-meridan-zerner-ms-rd-media-private-practice.md Podcast: [Nutrition Connection by Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165) Published: 2026-07-01T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/574d385f855c5f1511765bc85b2f135ef99820cc0ab5a83eb7caded40144ba64/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1NjNmZWZiMC0wOGE0LTQ2YzctYWZjNi0xZWViMGUzNWUwOGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmZTJiZDhmOTk1YmFiYWYzZTlkZDQ0L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS04X18yMC0zMC00OC5tcDMifQ==.mp3 Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/574d385f855c5f1511765bc85b2f135ef99820cc0ab5a83eb7caded40144ba64/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1NjNmZWZiMC0wOGE0LTQ2YzctYWZjNi0xZWViMGUzNWUwOGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI0ZWNhMjdjMi1kNmYxLTQ4YTMtYTkyMS1mZWM4NzA1YWMyYTciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFmNjA0YjI1YTYzMDA0N2Y4OTJjMjkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmZTJiZDhmOTk1YmFiYWYzZTlkZDQ0L2tyaXN0ZW4taGlja3Mtcm9vZnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS04X18yMC0zMC00OC5tcDMifQ==.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/54-meridan-zerner-ms-rd-media-private-practice Duration seconds: 2267 ## Resource The conversation covers a range of topics, including Maryden Zerner's unique background, transition from journalism to nutrition, the power of connection in the nutrition profession, the impact of scientific evidence and data in day-to-day practice, behavior change and empathy in nutrition practice, and the future of nutrition involving a deeper understanding of genetics and the microbiome. Takeaways Behavior change is a key aspect of nutrition practice The future of nutrition involves a deeper understanding of genetics and the microbiome Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 06:25 Transition to Owning a Nutrition Practice 11:42 The Power of Connection in the Nutrition Profession 20:41 Impact of Scientific Evidence and Data in Day-to-Day Practice 26:47 Proudest Achievement in Nutrition Career 33:44 The Future of Nutrition Connect with Meridan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meridan-zerner/ Meridan Zerner Nutrition: https://www.meridanzernernutrition.com/ Connect with the host, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hicks-roof/ Check out the Nutrition Connection website https://www.nutritionconnection.us/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/episodes/54-meridan-zerner-ms-rd-media-private-practice/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-connection-by-dr-kristen-hicks-roof-7641165/54-meridan-zerner-ms-rd-media-private-practice.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.