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Robyn Kievit, NP, RD, CEDS, MSCP. Nurse Practitioner, Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.
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🌸 Heather Hirsch, MD, MSCP,
🌸 Jenn Salib Huber, .Nutritionist
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🌸 Dr. Jennifer Gunter, drjengunter
07/16/2026
Brain fog is one of the most common things I hear about from patients moving through perimenopause and midlife and one of the most misunderstood pieces of this phase.
As a provider I like to ask patients ‘What is your life like in a week?’. This helps me understand nuances around common questions about subjects like brain fog.
As patients, please let your provider know this information even if this means pressing and educating them. You are our priority!
This June, The Menopause Society published a paper for members titled "Brain and Cognitive Health at Midlife" (Caldwell, 2026). Swipe for patient and provider takeaways.
What is a ‘discovery call’?
I have these with every single potential new client or patient, and they last about 15-30 minutes by phone.
To me, having these conversations is incredibly important for many reasons:
1️⃣I’m learning more about the person I may get to see and work with in private practice. Hearing their voice, where they are in their journey, what works for them and what does not - how they appreciate being cared for is incredibly important.
2️⃣This allows me to understand if we’re the best fit in working with one another or if another clinician is better suited in their training and expertise. I help hand-deliver folks to other clinicians with the best experience and availability for them if this is the best next step.
3️⃣I also like to hear more about how long this potential patient or client has been working with their referring provider and a bit about the work they are doing. Sharing that I’ll be collaborating with their referring provider or team is key and part of the healing and ongoing care.
I see working with patients as long-term that can span over years and stages of life. Certainly, if and when the work is done, we graduate from one another. As well, always thinking of the fewest and lowest doses of medication for each individual.
As a patient or client, do you prefer discovery calls with a potential new provider? Do they matter?
I’d also love to hear from entrepreneurs in private practice to learn more about how you start your work and continue seeing patients. What’s your best process?
Big news!! 🎉🎉
I have a new website(s)!
👉Over the last couple of months, I’ve spent time with an incredible team creating a better, more defined, and articulate website.
👉 My course, Beyond Nutrition: Integrating Hormone Therapy and Psychopharmacology in Eating Disorder Treatment During Perimenopause and Menopause, also has its own designated website!
👉A blog post is live today, too. My first in 2026 because things have been a little busy. The blog post titled ‘What Do You Need Right Now’ encompasses the changes above and the podcasts in 2026 to date, including those I’ve been on as a guest and recorded myself.
Everything is in the Linktree above. Happy summer!
Thank you to Victoria Kleinsman for having me on her podcast! We talked about:
👉What perimenopause actually feels like.
👉Why the hormonal shifts of this life phase can cause eating disorder symptoms to surge.
👉What hormone therapy is and who it might help.
👉Why so many women are still being dismissed by their health care providers.
And more!
Listen to this episode, All Things Menopause, HRT, Anxiety & ED with me and Victoria, anywhere you stream podcasts as well as in the LinkTree above.
Head over to the NPRD Podcast today to hear my conversation with returning guest, Dr. Jen Gaudiani, Founder and Medical Director of
In this insightful interview, Jen discusses her updated book 'Sick Enough,' including what’s new in this edition like PTSD, perimenopause and menopause (including a case study), advances in eating disorder treatment, innovative therapies involving interventional psychiatry, and the importance of thoughtful, compassionate care.
She shares her journey of learning from patients, new research, and practical advice for clinicians specific to medications and families navigating complex medical and psychological challenges.
Stream this episode of The NPRD Podcast, What Do You Need Right Now?, on your platform of choice as well as in the LinkTree above.
05/12/2026
Summer has a way of making midlife women feel like they've lost ground.
But what they've actually lost is the hormonal buffer that used to make body image a quieter conversation.
As estrogen declines, body composition shifts, mood regulation becomes more effortful, and the nervous system grows more reactive to external triggers. For clients with any history of disordered eating or body image distress, summer can pull on threads that had been tucked away for years.
The clinical opportunity here is real. When you understand the physiology driving the distress, you can help clients replace a story built on self-blame with one built on biology. This can be a huge and powerful shift.
If all of this feels unfamiliar to you, buy my course, Beyond Nutrition. For $285, you’ll get:
👉3.5 CPEs for dietitians
👉2-hour on-demand course
👉30-minute consult with me
Register today at robynkievit.com/resources/course-beyond-nutrition or through my bio link!
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