Meet Jen
There was a time when I felt like I needed a title.
Dietitian. Coach. Speaker. Podcast host. Sports dietitian. Alcohol-free.
All of those may be true.
But more and more, I simply experience myself as someone deeply curious about what it means to be human.
I'm fascinated by the things that quietly shape our lives: our cravings, habits, striving, discomfort, identities, and the stories we believe without realizing we're believing them.
For many years, my work centered on nutrition. I continue to support people with sports nutrition, heart health, inflammation, digestion, and perimenopause, and I still love that work.
Over time, though, I realized that food is rarely just about food. More often than not, it's connected to something deeper.
Why do we reach for the food or drink?
Why do we override our bodies?
Why do we keep striving, even after we've achieved what we thought would finally be enough?
Why do we believe our thoughts so quickly?
My training with psychologist and coach Amy Johnson, PhD, expanded how I understand cravings, habits, and human behavior. (While I'm not a psychologist, this work profoundly influenced the way I support people.)
Today, my work lives at the intersection of nutrition, behavior, and the shared human experience.
One of my favorite quotes by Douglas Harding says, "Can't you see? I'm just space for you to be." That feels like the simplest description of what I offer.
Not another program or self-improvement project.
Just space.
A place where curiosity can replace judgment.
A place where you don't have to perform.
A place where we can explore whatever feels true for you.
What our conversations might explore
Every conversation is different because every person is different.
Sometimes we talk about nutrition and finding a more peaceful relationship with food.
Sometimes we explore changing a relationship with alcohol, understanding urges, or navigating identity shifts.
Sometimes we talk about perfectionism, people-pleasing, or the exhaustion of always trying to get it right.
Sometimes someone simply needs an hour to slow down and hear themselves think.
There isn't an agenda to fix you.
There is simply space to become more curious about your experience and what might already be possible from there.
A few things to know
I continue to offer nutrition counseling through McDaniel Nutrition Therapy for digestive health, sports nutrition, heart health, menopause, and other medical nutrition concerns.
Here & Human Wellness is different. While food, health, alcohol, and performance may be part of the conversation, our focus is often the patterns underneath them: habits, striving, identity, discomfort, and the stories we unknowingly live from.
We don't need to know exactly where we're going. We simply begin wherever you are, and let the conversation unfold from there.
This may be a good fit if you...
are navigating a change in your relationship with food, alcohol, or yourself.
are curious why certain patterns keep repeating.
are tired of constant self-improvement and looking for a different kind of conversation.
enjoy thoughtful dialogue more than quick answers.
A note about alcohol: While many people I speak with are exploring their relationship with alcohol, I am not a licensed addiction counselor. If you need treatment for alcohol use disorder or another addiction, I encourage working with a qualified addiction professional.
You can book below! If you can’t find a time that works for you, send me a message.
