8 episodes

Everyone loves dining out but few of us understand the complex lived experience of working in the hospitality and culinary industry.  Tune into "We Have Lived" for true stories from award-winning restaurateurs and various other industry leaders. Hosted by Hassel Aviles, founding director of Not 9 to 5, a nonprofit global leader in hospitality workplace mental health advocacy and education. "We have Lived" encourages us to challenge the status quo and move towards meaningful change.    "We Have Lived" is an exclusive 14-episode podcast series recorded in sister cities Chicago, USA and Toronto, Canada produced by Not 9 to 5 with direction from Terms of Service Network. 

We Have Lived‪.‬ Not 9 to 5 Organization

    • Society & Culture
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Everyone loves dining out but few of us understand the complex lived experience of working in the hospitality and culinary industry.  Tune into "We Have Lived" for true stories from award-winning restaurateurs and various other industry leaders. Hosted by Hassel Aviles, founding director of Not 9 to 5, a nonprofit global leader in hospitality workplace mental health advocacy and education. "We have Lived" encourages us to challenge the status quo and move towards meaningful change.    "We Have Lived" is an exclusive 14-episode podcast series recorded in sister cities Chicago, USA and Toronto, Canada produced by Not 9 to 5 with direction from Terms of Service Network. 

    Everyone Has A Diversity Problem.

    Everyone Has A Diversity Problem.

    In this episode host Hassel Aviles interviews Ren Navarro, of Canadian consulting services called B. Diversity. Ren and Hassel discuss how everyone has a diversity problem, burnout, leadership accountability and much more!Ren Navarro has over 20 years of corporate customer service and management experience, alongside 12+ years of hands-on knowledge and experience in the beer world. She is certified by some of the world's largest alcohol programs, Prud’homme, WSET, Cicerone and AFicioNAdo (alc...

    • 54 min
    Food Media.

    Food Media.

    Welcome to a new episode of "We Have Lived," a podcast series by Not 9 to 5 about the lived experiences of working in restaurants and hospitality.This week host Hassel Aviles chats with Suresh Doss, a food & drink travel writer based out of Toronto, Canada. In this episode Suresh and Hassel discuss various pain points with food media, how diners lack empathy, and much more!Suresh has been featured in the New York Times for finding and celebrating less-known establishments in GTA periphery...

    • 56 min
    Develop People Not Systems.

    Develop People Not Systems.

    Welcome to episode 6 of "We Have Lived," a podcast series by Not 9 to 5 about the lived experiences of working in restaurants and hospitality.This week host Hassel Aviles chats with chef Eva Chin of Soy Luck Club, a neo-Chinese cuisine supper club based out of Toronto. In this emotional discussion Eva reflects on the industry pressure, people-centered leadership, overcoming trauma and much more!Born into a family of different Asian cultures, Eva grew up immersed in the lush bounty of the Hawa...

    • 44 min
    From Surviving to Thriving.

    From Surviving to Thriving.

    We're back! Tune into episode 5 of "We Have Lived," a podcast series by Not 9 to 5 about the lived experiences of working in restaurants and hospitality. This week host Hassel Aviles chats with Jenny Shin, President & CEO of Milestones Public Relations and Talent Management. The discussion overs how to shift the industry culture, how change is misunderstood, surviving medical emergencies, fostering compassion, overcoming shame and much more!Jenny Shin is a notable figure in public r...

    • 48 min
    Sustainable Hospitality.

    Sustainable Hospitality.

    Everyone loves dining out but few of us understand the complex lived experience of working in restaurants. Tune into episode 4 of "We Have Lived," an exclusive industry podcast series sharing true stories from award-winning restaurateurs and various other industry leaders. This week host Hassel Aviles, sits down with Laura Louise Green, a psychotherapist and founder of Healthy Pour, a consultancy that helps organizations address issues of well-being in the workplace. They discuss h...

    • 54 min
    Work en process.

    Work en process.

    Everyone loves dining out but few of us understand the complex lived experience of working in restaurants. Tune into episode 3 of "We Have Lived," an exclusive hospitality industry podcast series by Not 9 to 5 sharing stories to create meaningful change. This week host and industry veteran Hassel Aviles, sits down with chef Andrew Lim and Thomas Oh, partners of PERILLA Korean American fare. They discuss the culture of restaurants, representation of Korean culture and heritage throu...

    • 1 hr 1 min

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