#262: Trevor Kashey, PhD – Thoughts on Science, Learning & Nutrition Practice
Jan 8, 2019
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Dr. Trevor Kashey, PhD, owner of Trevor Kashey Nutrition, discusses science, learning, and nutrition practice. Topics include mentorship, core scientific principles, incremental changes in health interventions, embracing discomfort for growth, positive language in communication, and using science as a mental model for problem-solving.
Effective practitioner work involves applying theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios for better outcomes.
Transitioning from a scientist to an engineer-like practitioner entails embracing discomfort and using scientific knowledge as an anchor for growth.
Empowering clients through the Hawthorne Effect can promote autonomous behavior change and transformation in practitioner-client interactions.
Deep dives
Using Applied Theory in Practice
Applying theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios is key to effective practitioner work, where the focus shifts from providing a perfect program to narrowing the gap between intention and intervention.
Transition from Scientist to Practitioner
The transition from a scientist to an engineer-like practitioner involves utilizing scientific knowledge as an anchor while embracing discomfort to stretch boundaries, allowing for adaptability and growth in diverse fields.
Employing the Hawthorne Effect
Leveraging the Hawthorne Effect, where behavior changes due to observation, can empower practitioners to promote autonomous behavior change by embracing clients' modified behaviors as transformational.
Transactional vs. Transformational Relationships
Understanding the significance of transactions as transformations for clients can reshape the approach to practitioner-client interactions, emphasizing the impactful nature of financial transactions in initiating positive change.
Emphasizing Positive Language
Incorporating positive language in daily communication aids in actionable, present-tense statements, enabling individuals to articulate goals effectively while avoiding negative modifiers that may hinder progress.
Trevor received a PhD in Biochemistry from the Univerisity of Arizona at the age of 23. Previous to that he completed his undergraduate degree whilst still in high school.
He currently is the owner of Trevor Kashey Nutrition, where he works with an array of different people. Previous to that he was an owner of Relentless Dietetics.
Trevor has competed in strongman and bodybuilding in the past, and has been the nutrition consultant to many athletes in those sports and other strength-based sports.
Trevor is a lover of learning, science and critical thinking.
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