Everyone's noticing. Nobody's talking. (About this.)
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Hi Reader! Have you noticed it too? A quiet shift in rooms full of women you know well. Book clubs. Dinners. Catch-ups with old friends. A change in who's reaching for the cookie tray, and who isn't. A shift in the language too, from "I've been so good this week" to "I can barely finish what's on my plate." Nobody's saying it out loud. But everyone's noticing. I named that feeling in a personal essay I wrote for PROVOKED Magazine called "GLP-1 Envy: Let's Talk." It's the first piece I've written for them, and it's already become one of their most-read, most-talked-about stories. It's not really about the weight loss drugs themselves, or even about weight. It's about what happens to friendship, to comparison, and to our own honesty with ourselves when something shifts among the people we love and nobody is talking about it. It's about the quiet math we do at a snack table without even meaning to. And it's about the harder, more honest question underneath all of it: not what is someone else doing, but what do I actually want, and what am I willing to do about it. 👉 Read "GLP-1 Envy: Let's Talk" on PROVOKED One more thing before I let you go: as a journalist myself, I'm often the one reaching out to other registered dietitians for stories I'm writing. If you'd like to be considered as a source for an upcoming piece, hit reply and send me your contact information along with your areas of interest or expertise. I keep a running list. With so much warmth, Bon P.S. Forward this newsletter or send a friend to bonnietaubdix.kit.com/d4132ece48 to join this community. They’ll thank you. 😊 Bonnie’s Bites: From the Pages of Louder Than Likes: You Don't Need a Bigger Platform. You Need a Clearer Signal. It's easy to assume that visibility is about size -- more followers, more reach, a bigger stage. But after decades of watching colleagues build real, lasting media presences, I can tell you that the size of the platform matters far less than the clarity and depth of what you're saying on it. Think about the last time something stopped you mid-scroll. It probably wasn't because the person who posted it had a million followers. It was because they said something that felt like it was written just for you. It was specific. It was real. It was impossible to keep scrolling past. That's a clear signal. And a clear signal does something a big platform never can -- it makes the right people feel found. I've seen dietitians with modest followings land national media placements because a producer read one paragraph and thought: "This is exactly the person I've been looking for." And I've seen large accounts get passed over because nothing they said was distinct enough to remember five minutes later. The producer isn't counting your followers. They're asking: does this person have a point of view? Can they say something my audience hasn't heard before? The question worth sitting with isn't "how do I grow my platform?" It's "am I saying something worth finding?" Start with the signal. The platform tends to follow. Want to learn more about building your presence? Get your copy of Louder Than Likes on Amazon. You Asked: "What if I get asked to do an interview I don't really relate to?" I Answered: This comes up more than people expect, and my answer might surprise you: say yes anyway, as long as it's within your expertise. Stories about fast food orders aren't really my favorite to weigh in on. I don't relate to drive-thru menus the way I relate to a conversation about healthy aging, managing cholesterol or weight management. But I never turn down the opportunity to be quoted in one, because if I don't offer a professional, grounded perspective, who will? That's exactly what happened with a recent piece on dietitian-approved Dunkin' orders. Was it the topic I would have chosen myself? Not particularly. But it's a topic millions of people actually live with every day, and they deserve a credible voice in that conversation just as much as they do in any other. Ask yourself: is this within my scope of expertise? Can I add something credible and useful here? If yes, say yes, even if it's not your favorite subject. The alternative is leaving that space open for someone with less training, or no training at all, to fill it instead. 👉 Read the Dunkin' piece on EatingWell What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Exercise We talk a lot about diet and blood pressure, but movement deserves just as much credit. My latest piece for EatingWell breaks down exactly what happens inside your cardiovascular system when you get consistent exercise, and why it might be one of the most underrated tools for managing blood pressure naturally. 👉 Read the full article on EatingWell How to Make the Healthiest Dense Bean Salads, According to Dietitians Symptoms of heart disease may appear differently in women than they do for me. Subtle signs like fatigue and jaw pain may not seem like an alert to cardiovascular risk but subtle signs can be a warning before it's too late. Women also tend to put their own health issues on back burners while they put others' needs up front and center. Don't wait until it's too late. This story will tell you what to look for to prevent a serious illness. Read my interview on EatingWell A Recent Episode of the Media Savvy Podcast: Into a Media Empire Lisa Lillien didn't set out to build a media empire. She set out to solve a problem she had herself: finding food she actually loved that didn't derail her goals. That's where Hungry Girl was born, and somehow, a simple newsletter to her friends became a brand, a community, a TV show, a book series, and a household name millions of people trust. In this episode, Lisa and I talk about what it really takes to build something that lasts. We go back to the beginning, to the days when she was writing a newsletter and wondering if anyone was actually reading it. We talk about the media opportunities she said yes to, the ones she passed on, and the difference between growing an audience and genuinely connecting with one. Lisa also happens to be one of the people who gave me a cover quote for Louder Than Likes, so I may be a little biased here...but this conversation will stick with you, too. 👉 Listen to Media Savvy with Bonnie Taub-Dix on your favorite podcast channel 🎬 Watch on YouTube What I’m Reading: The People Who Will Thrive in the AI Age The Best Beach Reads to Devour This Summer How to Pack a Cooler So You Don't End Up With Soggy, Spoiled Food One More Thing: I'll let you in on a little secret. I love giving presentations. But what I love even more? The Q&A after. That's when the real conversation starts. When someone raises their hand and asks the thing they've been sitting with -- the question that's too specific for a Google search and too personal to ask anyone else. Those are the moments I adore. So here's what I want to know: if you could ask me anything -- about media, about nutrition, about building a career that actually feels like yours -- what would it be? Hit reply. Ask me anything. Your question might just end up in the next issue. 😊 💥 If we haven’t personally connected -- let’s change that! Send me a DM at @bonnietaubdix or @BTDmedia on Instagram, or just hit reply to this email. I read everything. Are you enjoying this newsletter? Please forward it to a friend! 🙏 Podcast Links: www.mediasavvybtd.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-savvy-with-bonnie-taub-dix/id1741232979 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LzVBmZXY29Cd0Y1xU66jh YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BonnieTaub-Dix Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c70ddb7d-fb38-4d7b-a10a-2bffe9048a19/media-savvy-with-bonnie-taub-dix ____________________________________________ |