Cake Therapy

Altreisha Foster
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Cake Therapy is a heartwarming and uplifting podcast that celebrates the transformative power of baking therapy. Hosted by Dr. Altreisha Foster, the passionate baker, entrepreneur and advocate behind Cake Therapy, this podcast is a delightful blend of inspiring stories, expert insights and practical baking tips. Each episode takes listeners on a journey of self-discovery, emotional healing and connection through the therapeutic art of baking.

  1. Cake Circle Community with Jasmine Rae: Co-Caking, Cake Play & Business Support

    MAR 29

    Cake Circle Community with Jasmine Rae: Co-Caking, Cake Play & Business Support

    Cake is invited to life’s biggest moments, yet the artists who make it are often asked to accept bargain pricing, rushed timelines, and invisible labor. Dr. Altreisha Foster sits down with returning guest Jasmine Rae, fine art cake designer and instructor, to name that disconnect out loud and map a path forward through Cake Circle, a new community she is building with Azara of Milkmoon Kitchen. We get real about what drives burnout in the cake industry: a low barrier to entry, the pressure to perform before you feel fully trained, and the constant demand to be creative while also running a business. Jasmine shares why developing a creative voice is not a switch you flip but a long process of practice, copying, and growth, and how underpay and overwork can crush that process fast. We also talk about why community is not a luxury for creative entrepreneurs, it is a nervous-system need, especially for bakers working long hours in isolation. Jasmine breaks down what Cake Circle is building, from co-caking hours that make Friday prep less lonely to Cake Play design practice and small-group consulting circles for targeted business support. Then we zoom out to the bigger vision: culture change. Think guild-like frameworks, clearer experience levels, and public education that helps clients understand what cake artistry is worth, so cake makers can earn a livable wage and build sustainable careers. If you care about baking therapy, creative entrepreneurship, cake artistry, and mental wellness for small business owners, this conversation will hit home. Subscribe, share with a cake friend, and leave a review with one change you want to see in the industry. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    48 min
  2. Therapy in the Pause: Callie Simons Talks Rebuilding a Creative Business - Created By CTB

    MAR 20

    Therapy in the Pause: Callie Simons Talks Rebuilding a Creative Business - Created By CTB

    A cease and desist can feel like a career-ending punch, but what if it’s also the moment you finally build the brand you were meant to lead? I’m joined by Callie Simons, the founder and creative force behind Created by CTB (many of you first knew her as Cal the Baker), and she tells the real story behind her rebrand, the trademark opposition that forced a sudden stop, and how she turned that disruption into a clearer business identity. We talk about the intentional pause and why it’s not a failure, especially for women balancing creativity, anxiety, motherhood, and the pressure of staying visible on social media. Callie shares what it’s like to rebuild through big life changes and relocations across markets, how baking keeps calling her back to herself, and why burnout and “the algorithm” can’t be the boss of your nervous system. You’ll also hear practical lessons for bakers and creative entrepreneurs: setting boundaries, niching down into signature offerings, getting comfortable with pricing strategy, and accepting that not every client is for you. We end on the reminder that food and dessert don’t just sell, they connect people to milestones, comfort, and a sense of self. Subscribe for more conversations on baking therapy, healing through creativity, and building sustainable small businesses, then share this with a friend and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    57 min
  3. From Cake Diva To PK Elixir: Porsha Kimble Talks The Power of Pivoting and More.

    MAR 14

    From Cake Diva To PK Elixir: Porsha Kimble Talks The Power of Pivoting and More.

    She went to urgent care for breathing trouble and ended up in the ICU with an A1C of 11.7 and blood sugar at 671 and still tried to negotiate her way back to work. That jolt turned into a real-life reset for Porsha Kimble, the artist many of you first met as the Cake Diva, and the story behind her most powerful reinvention yet.  We talk with Porsha about the night she woke up in the hospital asking, “God, what am I doing in here?” and the uncomfortable lifestyle truths that followed. She breaks down the diabetes misconceptions people carry, what actually had to change in her routine, and how learning to read labels, manage portions, and move her body became non-negotiable. The most surprising part is how something as simple as walking turned into a daily practice of prayer, clarity, and emotional healing.  From there, we zoom out to entrepreneurship and sustainability in the baking business. Porsha shares the question that changed everything: what happens when you can’t produce? That mindset shift fuels her expansion into PK Elixirs, her signature flavor line for bakers, and Beyond the Frosting, a community for women ready to go past the beginner cake talk and get serious about packaging, corporate clients, onboarding, wholesale, SEO, AI tools, and building a business that doesn’t demand your health as the price of success.  If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more women can find Cake Therapy. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    37 min
  4. From Systems Change To Sweet Relief: Joy Marsh On Liberation, Baking, And Belonging

    MAR 6

    From Systems Change To Sweet Relief: Joy Marsh On Liberation, Baking, And Belonging

    Healing doesn’t have to shout to be powerful. Sometimes it looks like a steady whisk, a kitchen scale, and the quiet joy of a macaron rising just right. We sit down with Joy Marsh—social scientist, strategist, and the heart behind Minneapolis’s Blissful Cakery—to talk about the craft of staying whole while doing hard things. Joy has led transformational change inside city government, healthcare, and nonprofits, and she opens up about what liberation means in practice: precise language, shared accountability, and centering Black and Indigenous women, trans and non-binary people so everyone can experience safety, peace, and joy. We trace the arc from burnout and news fatigue to boundaries and ritual. Joy explains how baking became her counterbalance to systems work—not as escape, but as a mindful practice where inputs and outcomes finally align. Measure, fold, rest, pipe. That embodied focus calms her ADHD brain and creates room for pattern-finding and creative strategy. You’ll hear candid reflections on entrepreneurship as an introvert, the courage to narrow your lane, and the humility it takes to learn from younger generations who refuse to make peace with harm. Along the way, we celebrate macarons as both art and metaphor: playful color, surprising flavors, and the discipline to try again when the shells crack. Joy shares what’s next for Blissful Cakery, from monthly pop-ups to holiday gifting and a vision to teach baking as a regulation tool for organizers and caregivers carrying heavy stories. We close with a mindful moment that grounds the conversation in something simple and true—cooking connects us to ourselves, and the care we practice in the kitchen is the care we can carry back into community. If this story stirred something in you, tap follow, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your words help more people find a slice of joy and the tools to keep going. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    44 min
  5. Cookie In The Kitchen: Emily Henegar Talks Art, Boundaries, And The Therapy Of Baking

    FEB 28

    Cookie In The Kitchen: Emily Henegar Talks Art, Boundaries, And The Therapy Of Baking

    What happens when a childhood sweet tooth becomes a lifelong calling—and a business that puts people first? We sit down with Emily “Cookie” Henegar, the Nashville-based cookie designer behind Cookie in the Kitchen, to unpack how an 11-year-old baker turned porch pickups into a brand known for bold colors, clean lines, and cookies that tell stories. From early kitchen lessons with two very different grandmothers to celiac-safe practices learned for her mom, Emily’s path blends heart, precision, and play. The real twist: she skipped pastry school and majored in entrepreneurship while honing graphic design, treating business as a creative craft. Emily shares how that choice sharpened her pricing, operations, and branding—and why album covers, book jackets, and everyday objects now jump out as cookie concepts. We explore what it takes to balance classes, orders, and life, the art of saying no, and the mindset behind her most-read newsletter, “Human First, CEO Second.” If you’ve ever wondered how to stay inspired without burning out, her rituals of rest, Sabbath, and community support offer a practical roadmap. Baking is her therapy and her structure. When screens and emails feel endless, a finite order—two dozen cookies with a clear brief—restores focus and creates satisfying closure. Emily walks through managing the emotional highs and lows of music-industry projects, asking for help without apology, and choosing between “hurry up” or “wait,” but never both. You’ll come away with actionable ideas for starting where you are, building a distinctive visual voice, and letting your unique mix of place, people, and passions lead the way. If creative entrepreneurship, cookie decorating, and sustainable growth are your keywords, this conversation is your search result. If this story resonated, follow and subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of baking therapy, design, and purpose-driven business. Share the episode with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    52 min
  6. A Transformative Conversation with Idah from Mai Lara's Bouqcakes: Baking Explored as Memory, Therapy, and Community

    FEB 21

    A Transformative Conversation with Idah from Mai Lara's Bouqcakes: Baking Explored as Memory, Therapy, and Community

    What if the thing that steadies you is already in your hands? We sit down with Idah—Zimbabwean-born, Madison-based software engineer and buttercream florist—to trace how a bout of postpartum blues met a 3 a.m. Instagram scroll and bloomed into Mai Lara’s Bouqcakes. Through lifelike cupcakes that look like floral bouquets, she pieces together memory, identity, and rest, turning the kitchen into a sanctuary where grief softens and joy returns. Idah takes us back to a childhood shaped by love and scarcity: a single mother working as a domestic helper, sneaking quick lessons in unfamiliar ingredients, and teaching one humble cake recipe that later funded school fundraisers and sparked a lifelong thread. Fast forward to Wisconsin—degrees earned, a family begun—and the ache of missing her late mother arrives just as she’s learning to mother her own daughter. Piping flowers becomes a lifeline. We explore how repetitive craft lowers the noise of anxious thoughts, why tactile work can anchor attention, and how sharing a counter with her sister rebuilt connection after years apart. We also unpack the name: in her culture, mothers often become “so-and-so’s mom,” and Idah chose to honor that tradition by naming her brand after her daughter’s Yoruba middle name. It’s heritage in frosting, a tribute baked into every petal. She shares the leap from hobby to business, candid lessons from early experiments, and the moment cakes began calling her beyond cupcakes. Future dreams include pastry school and deeper technique, not to swap careers but to enrich the practice that helped her heal. If you’ve ever wondered whether baking can be more than dessert—whether it can be memory, therapy, and community—you’ll find practical encouragement and a gentle push to start where you are. Follow Idah’s work on Instagram and Facebook at Mai Lara’s Bouqcakes, and see why Madison locals, including the governor’s office, keep calling. If this story moved you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who might need a warm reason to pick up a whisk. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    38 min
  7. Girls Dream Code: Building Belonging In STEM with Victoria Kyereme

    FEB 13

    Girls Dream Code: Building Belonging In STEM with Victoria Kyereme

    Imagine a classroom where every question is welcome, the instructor looks like you, and code feels less like a wall and more like a door. That’s the world Victoria Kyereme is building with Girls Dream Code, and it started with her own winding path from pre-pharmacy to computer science—and the stubborn belief that belonging should not be a lottery. We talk about the moments that shaped her: arriving in Minnesota from Ghana, navigating majors without a roadmap, and finding that first programming class that balanced logic with creativity. Victoria explains how a lack of mentors and representation became her fuel to found a nonprofit that serves girls of color and low-income communities ages 10 to 24. Her blueprint is simple and powerful: small, safe cohorts; culturally responsive teaching; and real projects that translate into internships at major tech companies. Along the way, we unpack why representation matters, how culturally aware curricula beat imposter syndrome, and what it takes to move students from curiosity to career. This conversation also gets practical about scale. Victoria shares a five-year vision to strengthen Minnesota’s tech pipeline—from first interest to education, from bootcamps and college to employer partnerships—and why consistent funding unlocks more cohorts, instructors, and outcomes. If you care about equity in STEM, women in tech, and creating real access for girls of color, you’ll find tangible steps to help: share the mission, connect hiring partners, and donate to sustain quality instruction that changes lives. Join us for a story that blends resilience, technical grit, and community care. Then help us widen the doorway so more girls can step into rooms filled with code, confidence, and creativity. Subscribe, leave a review to boost visibility, and share this episode with someone who believes every girl deserves a seat at the table. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    38 min
  8. Eight16 Culinary Therapy: Mercedes Tiggs Shares The Recipe for Confidence, Community and Care

    FEB 7

    Eight16 Culinary Therapy: Mercedes Tiggs Shares The Recipe for Confidence, Community and Care

    Ever wondered what happens when therapy moves from the couch to the kitchen? We sit down with licensed clinical social worker and culinary therapist Mercedes Tiggs, founder of Eight16 Culinary Therapy, to explore how mindful cooking can transform anxiety, build confidence, and knit communities back together. Rooted in the legacy of her grandmother’s Sunday dinners and a foster care upbringing, Mercedes walks us through a sensory-forward approach that blends breathwork, essential oils, food safety, and teamwork into a healing ritual—then closes each class with a shared table and reflection. Mercedes opens up about her shift from criminal justice to social work, the moment faith sparked the idea of “culinary therapy,” and how the pandemic turned a vision into action through virtual kitchen circles. She explains why food carries hidden stories—finish-your-plate rules, waste anxiety, cultural expectations—and how naming those scripts can free us to eat with intention. You’ll hear a powerful breakthrough from a student who moved from an apple peeler to confidently using chef’s knives, proof that safety, skill-building, and community can rewrite fear. We also look ahead. Mercedes and her team secured a farm-to-school grant to bring culinary therapy into elementary, middle, and high schools as an alternative to detention—turning behavior challenges into opportunities for regulation and pride. She shares a bold vision for a community kitchen and, long term, a therapeutic farm that supports re-entry with housing, certifications, and farm-to-table training. Along the way, we swap comfort foods (shrimp and grits fans, unite), talk travel and technique, and celebrate the mantra at the heart of her work: meals that heal. If you’re curious about trauma-informed care, school mental health, or creative wellness, this story offers tools you can use tonight—light a candle, breathe with your chop, taste slowly, and eat together. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find our healing community. Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments. Support the Cake Therapy Foundation: 1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com) 3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0  4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc  Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts

    39 min
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About

Cake Therapy is a heartwarming and uplifting podcast that celebrates the transformative power of baking therapy. Hosted by Dr. Altreisha Foster, the passionate baker, entrepreneur and advocate behind Cake Therapy, this podcast is a delightful blend of inspiring stories, expert insights and practical baking tips. Each episode takes listeners on a journey of self-discovery, emotional healing and connection through the therapeutic art of baking.

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  • Creator
    Altreisha Foster
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Cake Therapy
  • Show Website
    Cake Therapy