The Real Life RD

helping you find peace with food and your natural body size

  • the RD & NP
  • Online Courses
  • Women’s Wellness
  • Speaking
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
Courses, Hormones, Reproductive Health

What I’ve Been Waiting To Share With You!

February 16, 2018 By Robyn 15 Comments

Today is an exciting day. I’d been thinking about starting an online learning center for a really long time. But I had NO IDEA how to even go about that. And a lot of fears held me back for a really long time. I’m a big thinker, not a details person, so I had was lost on how this would come to fruition. Eventually I got sick of telling myself “it’s too much” and so finally, a few months back, I took the first baby step. Then another. Then another.

And today is the day. The Real Life RD Learning Center is open to all of you! My hope is that I continue to create more and more online resources and courses to help women find true health and peace with food and their body.

The first course available is the course you’ve probably heard me talking about for while now on the blog, social media and in some email newsletters. If you’re annoyed with me by now, I’m so sorry. It’s tricky to balance sharing the information with people who want to hear and then not annoying the shiz out of others who don’t care.

If you’re someone who is like, “Tell me more!” then keep reading. If you’re like, “Not again Robyn pleazzze.” come back Monday for regular programming 🙂

When I started out to heal my own hormonal issues, period problems and find peace with my body I had no idea the journey it would take me down. Almost six years later and I’ve had the freaking joy of working with hundreds of women in helping them do the same. Then Cody came alone and together we’ve been able to help even more women. Over the years I’ve been itching to create an online learning program that would make all the teaching, counseling and tools I use 1:1 clients available not only in one cohesive format, but that was more financially feasible than working 1:1 – because I totally get that’s a large investment! Time and money are two of your resources I value a ton.

Not only have I walked this own journey myself, but I’ve had the gift of seeing lots and lots of other women do the same. That’s pretty cool. One of the most powerful realizations for me was knowing I wasn’t alone…actually many women faced the same health issues I did. AND even more women struggled with food, obsessive exercised body image. This stuff was way more common than I imagined. I wasn’t unique in my struggles and my body wasn’t broken and I found that so comforting. Maybe you do too?

This new course is a five module, go-at-your-own-pace, online lifetime course. There’s no time frame on this because everyone will move through the modules at a different pace. Everyone will make changes differently because everyone’s body and life is different. In the course I talk about what’s actually happening in your body, what’s normal and what’s not normal, a healing plan (with customizability based on your own needs), how you can tolerate and then come to accept your natural body size and what this all looks like long term – I’ll show you how to transition eventually to intuitive eating, moving and living. This isn’t about expectations or following a set of guidelines, really this is about empowering YOU with the knowledge and tools to really care for yourself.

In the course, I cover many questions asked by you guys through Instagram messages, emails, the live Instagram Q&As, and blog comments. I also provide you will almost 20 handouts and tools that will help prepare you for making changes, working through any hesitation or uncertainly you have (because that’s normal!), implement the healing plan, and cultivate body acceptance, compassion with yourself and self care rhythms.

I’m having the same conversations with you that I have 1:1 with clients and I’m offering you the same handouts and tools I use 1:1 with clients. I’m walking right there with you…either in your pocket via audio, or on your screen via video. You can listen anytime and anywhere for the rest of your life. And you’ll also have access to any future updates and improvements to the course – I’m always tweaking, once you’re in you’re in!

The course is open starting TODAY! You can pay in full or you’re welcome to make payments through the payment plan. I’ve tried to make this as accessible as possible while still maintaining the value of the course.

I’m so excited to share it with you! So, welcome to the Real Life RD Learning Center. To learn more, watch the first introduction video for free, sign up or just see what I’ve been waiting to share with you…head over to the Heal Your Hormones & Get Your Period Back Course page. Thank you so much for being a part of this vision & community. 🙂 You guys are so awesome.


YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

  • Understanding PCOS and What You Can Do About It [Part 1]Understanding PCOS and What You Can Do About It [Part 1]
  • Why You’re Not Getting Your Period {Part 3}Why You’re Not Getting Your Period {Part 3}
  • How Estrogen Impacts Your Bone Health And What You Can Do About ItHow Estrogen Impacts Your Bone Health And What You Can Do About It
  • The Solution to Your Hormonal Problem Might be Doing LESS, Not MoreThe Solution to Your Hormonal Problem Might be Doing LESS, Not More

Filed Under: Courses, Hormones, Reproductive Health

« Maybe We Overcomplicate The Healing Process
A No Plans Weekend & Pizza Stuffed Potatoes »

Comments

  1. Amy says

    February 16, 2018 at 8:01 am

    Congratulations on launching your course! I’m hoping you decide to offer the modules separately in the future.

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    February 16, 2018 at 8:39 am

    Wow. Was not expecting that hefty of a price tag.

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      February 16, 2018 at 9:58 am

      Hi Jen! If you click over to the course page you’ll see the course encompasses all the work I do with clients over at least 8-10 sessions and is 5 hours of video sessions, the price while I completely understand is still an investment is less than 1/4 of the value of the course. There is a payment plan as well.Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  3. Kayla says

    February 16, 2018 at 9:44 am

    ROBIN!!!! Congrats!!! I haven’t reached out to you since FNCE in Chicago (aka i’m kayla, the girl who emails you instead of works…), but so i am so so excited for you and all the women you are going to help through this course! <3 you are an inspiration to so many of readers and you help us normalize everything we are all going through, and therefore make them a little less intimating to tackle. thank you for your work, your words, and your willingness to share. congrats, again, on this huge (exciting!) accomplishment!

    Reply
  4. India says

    February 16, 2018 at 11:52 am

    I’m so proud of you for launching the course. You go girl!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      February 18, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      thank you India!

      Reply
  5. Mary says

    February 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Yaaaaaaaay!!!!! This is so exciting!!!!! SUPER reasonable price for all the time you put into it and all of the information. I don’t think the full course is the right investment for me (my period is like clockwork, luckily), but I would DEFINITELY consider the body image module if you end up selling it separately, which I think you mentioned on Instagram. So I’ll stay tuned for that!

    p.s. I’m seeing a Weight Watchers ad in the middle of this post, I know you like us to report those.

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      February 18, 2018 at 6:24 pm

      Thank you so much Mary!! The body image module I may offer separately in the coming weeks – but that will probably be the only module available separately since the course would lose it’s fluidity and effectiveness with hormonal healing if sold separately – but yes to the body image module! Stay tuned 🙂

      And thank you about WW – this seems to be an uphill battle that is so frustrating for me and for readers so thank you for letting me know AND for your patience <3

      Reply
  6. Domenica says

    February 17, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    Good for you! “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together — vincent van gogh”.

    Reply
  7. Katherine says

    February 17, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    Congratulations, Robyn! What a wonderful way for you to share your valuable expertise and experience. I have found your recent email mini-course and your blog posts on hormones very illuminating. I haven’t had a period in ~2 years (and an irregular one before that), and am learning from your information that restrictive eating, intense exercise, and stress have likely all played a role in this. It is a comfort to know that your e-course is here for a resource on my healing journey.

    I am nervous about potentially changing my lifestyle (since I do find joy in long-distance running), but to echo your previous blog post, it might be time to get really honest with myself and focus on healing– since I am very aware of the potential harm this is all having on my bone density and other negative health effects.

    Is the course available to take at any time, or will it follow a particular schedule? This may be something I pursue after my next distance race in March and have the opportunity to tone down the intensity.

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      February 18, 2018 at 6:26 pm

      Hi Katherine! I am so so so glad you’ve found the email course and blog posts helpful! That means so much to me 🙂
      I totally hear you on being hesitant to dial back the running (that was my exact concern being someone who really enjoyed long distance running and racing) but know that it could very well be temporary. And know that yes, the course will always be available – I can’t guarantee always at this price but yes to it always being open for enrollment!

      Reply
  8. Bridget says

    February 21, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    I can’t wait to start this! Congratulations!

    Reply
  9. Ann says

    February 22, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    This is awesome! However, is this course recommended for individuals that have been diagnosed with PCOS but struggle with irregular periods (I say irregular but mean one period a year)?

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      February 23, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      Yes this course can be helpful! Email me if you have more questions and we can chat 🙂

      Reply
  10. losef says

    September 16, 2024 at 7:18 am

    Right? I think you should start with smashy road

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

A non-diet dietitian and nurse practitioner helping women find peace with food, accept their natural body size and heal from hormonal issues and period problems.

More On Lady Hormones

How Birth Control Methods Affect Your Hormones, Period and Fertility

What Your Cervical Fluid Can Tell You About Your Reproductive Health

women's reproductive health

Women’s Reproductive Health 101

I have yet to experience postpartum myself, but I've had many clients and readers that have been through that season of life. Or perhaps you are currently living through the postpartum period. Every woman's body is different, therefore every woman's experience after giving birth will be different. What works for one woman, might not work for the next. While one woman might go through postpartum and adjust to newborn life quiet seamlessly, another woman might find it much more difficult. She might need the support of medication, therapy, extra help and many other things. One way is not better than the other - they are simply two different ways of navigating the postpartum period. I hope this post helps you better care for yourself, whatever that means for you. There's no right or wrong way to care for yourself as a mom or your new baby.

Postpartum Hormones: what’s happening in your body and how to care for yourself

* indicates required

Categories

Get in Touch!

Follow Me!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

I talk a lot about moving, eating, and living intuitively so you can be well hormonally and live a fulfilling life in line with your values

The Real Life RD on Pinterest

Follow Me on Pinterest
A little way I’m learning to enjoy these years o A little way I’m learning to enjoy these years of getting to spend so much time with my kids: aka another way I’m discovering some pockets of peace so my heart & mind & soul don’t crumble under the reality of dependent & emotionally dysregulated tiny humans.  About once a week we go somewhere for baked goods. We drive or walk, buy something buttery & then find a beautiful, relatively quiet outdoor spot where the boys can romp and I can sit and think my thoughts while I watch them play. This past week we were found ourselves at the Wool Factory where the boys threw rocks & whatever else off the bridge while I ate 90% of this almond 🥐 from @coucourachou that will blow your mind. Boys ate the other 10% bc they were busy playing and didn’t ask for more quickly enough 😜  I’m finding *for me* playgrounds have a time & place but they aren’t where I enjoy motherhood & my two toddlers the most. Baked goods & a pretty outdoor spot without high drops my 15 month old could launch himself off of…I’m here for it.
I brought this bag of snacks along when I took the I brought this bag of snacks along when I took the boys to hike out at one of our favorite spots last week and when I ripped it open I was regretting my choice to share them with my kids. @baresnacks randomly sent me a box of snacks and I usually eat free food we receive or give it to a friend/neighbor and move on. But I felt it my duty to tell you about these bc they are THAT GOOD. I’m not getting paid and this isn’t sponsored - I was just shocked at how tasty these were and felt you needed to know. We ate them with some buttery roasted nuts and the combo was 👌🏻 but they are good just on their own.  The boys climbed rocks and swam in the reservoir - leave it to my almost 3 year old to want to strip down naked and fully submerge himself in chilly water on a sixty degree morning. “Mama can I get super nakey?” Sure baby. Sure. This is your childhood.
It’s a hard sell to get me to accept an offer of It’s a hard sell to get me to accept an offer of extended alone time away from the babies to just be. And that isn’t something that’s best for me, it’s an area I gotta grow in. So this afternoon when Nick pushed me out the door and was like - get out of here plzzzz - I walked to my favorite cafe and ordered a thick pastrami sandwich and sat there for a good LONG while before taking a long, peaceful walk in the rain to wrap up the afternoon. Note to self: stop being such a control freak and go be by yourself sometimes.
a girlfriend brought me a 🍪 the size of my face a girlfriend brought me a 🍪 the size of my face from @mariebettecafe this morning when she came to get her toddler who played with us all morning and it is v good. even better when paired with an iced latte 😍
#AlignPartner I left off a few weeks ago sharing a #AlignPartner I left off a few weeks ago sharing about how taking @alignprobiotic regularly has improved my digestive regularity.  And I’m still taking them! I’ve permanently added Align 24/7 Digestive Support* into the roundup of supplements I take before bed (prenatal, vitamin D, choline & DHA - all which help keep me healthy while breastfeeding) so I can keep seeing the benefits.  Just because you see benefits, doesn’t mean you should stop taking your probiotic. Keep taking Align daily (under the supervision and recommendation of your health care provider of course) to keep seeing the benefits!  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - one of my favorite parts of Align probiotics is that they don’t need refrigeration AND they come in a convenient little blister pack that has the days labeled. It’s the little things people! #MyAlignGuutJourney #guthealth  *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
I realized it was going to be a long, hot afternoo I realized it was going to be a long, hot afternoon (91 and muggy in MAY 🤯) when a toddler nap was refused and a baby nap was cut wildly short ....so my tired mom brain pulled out two plastic storage bins, filled them up with soap & hose water and striped ‘em down naked in the yard. Two hours later, it was almost time for an early dinner and I had magically been able to sit for most of that time and we already had baths checked off the list. 👍🏻 I’m archiving this idea for my future self, hope it helps another tired mama out.
#AlignPartner I left off a month ago sharing about #AlignPartner I left off a month ago sharing about getting better at doing the basics to care for myself which included taking my supplements and @alignprobiotic regularly.  Probiotics take time to work so I wanted to give it a full month to see the full effects of @alignprobiotic. So here are my honest thoughts: it took a few weeks to notice any differences, but near the end of the month I did notice some changes in my digestive balance - even while traveling! I’m not someone who experiences occasional gas, bloating or abdominal discomfort frequently enough to notice a difference, so I don’t feel like I can comment on how well Align works for those benefits.  All in all though, taking @alignprobiotic was a positive experience and I really appreciated how the capsules don’t need to be stored in the fridge, making it convenient to take them with me anywhere #MyAlignGuutJourney #guthealth  *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Where we will spend a good majority of our summer. Where we will spend a good majority of our summer. Because the swampy VA summer has already begun (it’s in the low 90s today 🥵 lord help) and creeks are our retreat - not only from the heat but also from the noisy world. I need this just (if not more) than they do! We’ll be at the splash pads and pools too, but the quietness of the creek...my mental health is so about it. And it’s hours of play for them! Win win.  A couple things to note: this scene also included a few toddler reminders on finding another direction to throw rocks instead of at his brother - so not all is serene 🤪 and also, yes I am now that mom who buys the same clothing for both kids bc it keeps things simple & i think i kinda like it too 🤷🏻‍♀️
Things I love about midwifery among many: the appo Things I love about midwifery among many: the appointments, no matter how long, feel so unhurried. 
Just walked in from an appointment with my midwife because I was due for a Pap test + an overall wellness visit. My last pap was during my first trimester with Cal which feels like a jillion years ago, but it’s only actually been three years. Life changes so fast! Pre-baby life feels like a whole other life.  I’m wayyyy overdue for a visit to my PCP bc I’ve been under OBGYN or midwifery care for the majority of the past three years while having babies, but I am pretty good with keeping up with my paps. It seems women often think they need pap and/or HPV testing way more frequently than they do (and providers sometimes perform these tests more frequently than necessary - remember more testing doesn’t always mean better outcomes!)  So if you need it, here’s a quick little reminder on this chilly spring Friday afternoon on how often you need this testing (these are the recommendations from ACOG)  Women aged 21–29 years should have a Pap test alone every 3 years. HPV testing is not recommended.  Women aged 30–65 years should have a Pap test and an HPV test (aka co-testing) every 5 years (preferred). It also is acceptable to have a Pap test alone every 3 years.  If you get abnormal results, this testing frequency could change - but for healthy women with normal results, you actually don’t need testing as frequently as you might think. Which is great news for those of you who hate the speculum.  Ok, off to finish up some things on the to-do list (including cleaning this kitchen) during nap time and then come 5 o’clock, crack an IPA with our neighbors 🍻
#AlignPartner Over the past seven months since bec #AlignPartner Over the past seven months since becoming a mom of two, caring for myself has gotten shoved to the back burner. And it's been a challenge to make it a priority. My routine-resistant personality has upsides and downsides when it comes to motherhood. So I'm starting small this year with a consistent bedtime routine that includes taking my supplements and @alignprobiotic and hoping as that becomes consistent, my mornings will naturally shift too.  In short my bedtime currently goes like this….jammies & face care when putting the babies to bed. Before I go to bed (anytime between 9pm and 12am...) I’ll pump, take my supplements and fill my water. Then I go upstairs and brush my teeth. And then get in bed. The kicker: 70% of the time I find myself finishing up tasks on my phone IN BED. I hate this habit.  Back to supplements. This is something I have been able to stick with. On top of fish oil, my prenatal, choline and vitamin D, I recently added @AlignProbiotic 24/7 Digestive Support*§ to see if it helps with abdominal discomfort and regularity because when I don’t drink coffee or am traveling that can get thrown off.  I’ll be taking it every day for the next 28 days since it takes TIME for our bodies to adjust to probiotics - and I'll be taking you guys along with me as I share my honest thoughts. Many people think if they don’t see changes within the first 7-10 days then the probiotic isn’t working, but that’s not the case. I’m giving myself more than just a week or two and instead a full month to see the full benefits. I’ll keep you posted over the next month. Check out my stories to learn more! #MyAlignGutJourney #guthealth
 
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
We had an AFTERNOON today. Toddler didn’t care f We had an AFTERNOON today. Toddler didn’t care for a nap. Putting baby down was harder than I wanted it to be. Miraculously, I had a moment of clarity as I was covered in tiny humans and decided I wasn’t doing the nap battle thing a on 60 degree, gorgeous, sunny spring day 🙅🏻‍♀️ so I piled both babies into the car half naked, opened the sun roof, put on white noise for them and an audio book for me and drank a kombucha as I drove a meal to a postpartum mama. Thirty five minutes later we had a sleeping baby and a toddler who at least had a rest. Baby transferred without waking HALLELUJAH and although my toddler didn’t nap today (lord help) at least we got soaked in breezy sunshine 😎🤘🏻💆🏻‍♀️
We veered from our usual Friday night homemade piz We veered from our usual Friday night homemade pizza (minus the dough, we leave that to @albemarlebakingco) because we are eating pizza tomorrow with some friends - instead I called my mom and asked her how she makes her chicken fingers and we fried up a big ole batch of chicken nugs 🙌🏻🤤 along with a sheet pan full of sweet potato fries and a simple arugula salad dressed with parmesean, olive oil and s&p. Oh and my moms honey mustard recipe for dipping. It’s SO DANG GOOD.  Over the past 6ish months we’ve been practicing (and practicing and practicing bc it doesn’t come naturally) unplugging from technology and slowing down and resting and just being for one day a week. Some call it Shabbat. Some call it Sabbath. Maybe you call it something different. All I know is IT IS SO GOOD FOR MY WEARY SOUL and the day I look forward to ALL WEEK. Sundown on Friday to sundown Saturday. Nothing but rest. For us that means hiking (or something outside) and napping and reading and being with friends and eating really good food. And drinking some really good wine or craft beer. Sometimes whiskey. 😛  And because I know I’ll get asked about the chicken finger recipe and also because it’s too good not to share and Momma Coale said I could, here ya go:  Cut chicken breast into thin strips or small pieces (I prefer nug size bc the breading to chicken ratio is perfection). Salt and pepper those babies really well. Then dredge them in all purpose flour, then egg, then panko - just like you would bread anything else. Then fry them up in a light oil - I use avocado oil because that’s our everyday oil. You could also use canola or peanut oil. Just fill a pan with an inch or so of oil on medium high heat. They only take 2-3 minutes per side. You can always temp them to make sure they are at least 165 degrees F to really make sure they are done. Dunk in all the sauces and enjoy!  Happy weekend!

Copyright © 2025 · The Real RD· Blog Design by Little Blue Deer


Terms and Conditions | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy