Eat the Damn Bread

Colet Williams
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The Eat the Damn Bread podcast is your guide to living a life of balanced indulgence! In this weekly podcast Colet, Francophile an caviar connoisseur, shares her thoughts, opinions, and understandings of the tools you need to live and curate life that excites you. Through interviews and solo episodes Colet talks inspiration around creating the French 'joie de vivre' we all are looking to achieve through the topics of nutrition, movement, mindset and environment. Growing up in a small town, with a flair for the extravagant, Colet knows how to make the impossible, possible, and how to make ideas and dreams that may seem out of reach your reality! Join her each week as she encourages you to create a life on your terms and never be afraid to 'eat the damn bread!'

  1. 5D AGO

    095: The Support System Behind Every Successful Woman

    It's the week of love…but we're not talking about roses or romance. We're talking about the support system every successful woman needs...a group of women who hold you together.   In this episode, we go beyond Galentine's brunches and matching pajamas to explore something deeper, the architecture of female friendship. The kind that isn't curated for Instagram. The kind that regulates your nervous system. The kind that shows up in heartbreak, grief, ambition, expansion, and those moments when you feel like you might unravel.   This is an ode to the board of directors, the women who witness your becoming and refuse to let you collapse under the weight of your own growth.   Because friendship is not a garnish. It is infrastructure.   In This Episode, We Explore: Why female friendship is load bearing, not optional The difference between admiration and being truly known What safety in friendship actually feels like How intentional gathering becomes an art form The role of your "board of directors" in heartbreak, grief, and business expansion Why relational wealth is just as important as financial wealth How to gather differently this Galentine's season   Useful Resources: 📍Learn more about joining me in Provence: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence Retreat with me to Paris: https://www.rendez-vousluxuryretreats.com Let's be friends, oui?! 💅🏼 Subscribe to The Edit, your link to a well-lived life. Get 'The Edit' and give your inbox an instant makeover with the help of our coveted digital magazine. Hang with us on Instagram Subscribe to the RSS feed (non-iTunes feed) and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com #eatthedamnbread

    20 min

  2. FEB 3

    094: Perfection is Stealing Your Joy

    This week, we're exploring the quiet ways perfectionism disguises itself as discipline, responsibility, and even maturity, and how "I'll enjoy it when…" might be the very phrase keeping you from fully living.   Through a personal reflection on home, hosting, entrepreneurship, and high-capacity womanhood, Colet is unpacking how waiting for the perfect conditions can quietly delay joy, connection, and momentum.   Press play and you'll walk away with a gentler, more liberating lens on participation, one that allows you to light the candle, pour the wine, host the dinner, start the project, and stop postponing your life for a future version of yourself.   In this episode, we dive into:   • Why "I'll enjoy it when…" is one of the most dangerous narratives we carry   • How perfectionism quietly delays joy, connection, and self-trust   • The hidden cost of waiting for work, money, or life to "settle down"   • What the French understand about daily pleasure and participation   • Practical ways to start living now, even in unfinished seasons   Useful Resources: 🇫🇷 Join Colet + other ETDB listeners in Provence: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence   🇫🇷 Retreat to Paris: https://www.rendez-vousluxuryretreats.com   Let's be friends, oui?! 💅🏼   Subscribe to The Edit, your link to a well-lived life. Get The Edit and give your inbox an instant makeover with the help of our coveted digital magazine.   Hang with us on Instagram 🥂   Subscribe to the RSS feed and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com   #eatthedamnbread

    35 min

  3. JAN 6

    093: Invisible Indulgences: The Private Rituals That Change Everything

    This week we are exploring the idea of invisible indulgences, the private rituals and quiet choices that shape how safe, nourished, and at ease you feel in your everyday life.   Drawing inspiration from French culture, we unpack why pleasure doesn't need to be earned, justified, or performed, and how the smallest, unseen moments of care can soften your nervous system and fundamentally change how you move through the world.   You'll walk away with a new lens on luxury, one rooted in presence rather than productivity, along with gentle ways to begin integrating pleasure into your life without waiting for permission.   In this episode, we dive into: Why the most powerful forms of care are often the ones no one sees How private rituals create safety, ease, and self-trust over time What the French understand about daily pleasure that many of us overlook Simple, everyday indulgences that make life feel richer without adding more effort   Useful Resources: 🇫🇷 Join Colet + other ETDB listeners in Provence: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence 🇫🇷 Rtreat to Paris: https://www.rendez-vousluxuryretreats.com Let's be friends, oui?! 💅🏼 Subscribe to The Edit, your link to a well-lived life. Get 'The Edit' and give your inbox an instant makeover with the help of our coveted digital magazine. Hang with us on Instagram 🥂 Pour Decisions Video Series: French-inspired cocktails and lifestyle tips delivered with a cheeky twist. Catch new episodes on Colet's socials. Follow along. Subscribe to the RSS feed (non-iTunes feed) and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com #eatthedamnbread

    21 min

  4. 12/02/2025

    092: Seduction as a Lifestyle, How to Invite Pleasure Into Your Everyday

    This week, let's talk about seduction,not romance, but the art of inviting yourself back into your own life.   In this episode, I'm sharing how slowing down, noticing beauty, and choosing pleasure on purpose can transform the way you move through the world.    We'll dive into: • What a slow afternoon in Monaco taught me about presence • Why pleasure isn't indulgent but a signal of safety • How the French fold enjoyment into everyday life without apology • Why choosing slowness is an act of rebellion in a productivity-obsessed culture • Small ways you can begin seducing your own life, starting today   Because the life you crave isn't created through rushing, it's created through presence, softness, and attention.   Let's step into a more seductive way of living… one breath, one pleasure, one moment at a time.   Mentioned in this Episode:   YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/@eatthedamnbread   Let's take action on living beautifully!   Retreat with me in Provence Summer 2026: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence   Retreat with me in Paris Fall 2026: https://www.rendez-vousluxuryretreats.com   Let's be friends, oui? 💅🏼 SUBSCRIBE to The Edit — your link to a well-lived life, delivered like a digital magazine straight to your inbox.   🥂 Follow along on INSTAGRAM 🍸 Pour Decisions — French-inspired cocktails + lifestyle tips with a cheeky twist on my socials.   🔗 Subscribe to the RSS feed and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com #eatthedamnbread

    26 min

  5. 09/30/2025

    091: Why You Should Live an Unreasonable Life

    This week let's talk about why being reasonable is the worst advice we've ever been given. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the trap of "reasonable living" and sharing why the most magnetic, luxurious lives are built on unreasonable choices. We'll dive into: Why "reasonable" keeps you safe but small. How the French unapologetically live unreasonable lives — and why we're so captivated by it. Personal stories about my most unreasonable decisions (and how they transformed my life). A gentle invitation for you to step into your own folie douce, sweet madness, this week. Because the life you want, it isn't reasonable. And that's exactly why it's worth creating!   Let's take action on your unreasonable life!! Join me in Provence, France Summer 2026: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence Retreat with me to Paris Fall 2026: https://www.rendez-vousluxuryretreats.com Let's be friends, oui?! 💅🏼 Subscribe to The Edit, your link to a well-lived life. Get 'The Edit' and give your inbox an instant makeover with the help of our coveted digital magazine. Hang with us on Instagram 🥂 Pour Decisions Video Series: French-inspired cocktails and lifestyle tips delivered with a cheeky twist. Catch new episodes on Colet's socials. Follow along. Subscribe to the RSS feed (non-iTunes feed) and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com #eatthedamnbread

    27 min

  6. 09/16/2025

    090: The Secret Life of a Lady Who Lunches

    Join me in Provence, France summer 2026: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence To me, being a lady who lunches has always felt like an invitation, a reminder that we get to design our days with intention, beauty, and connection. Lunch isn't just a meal, it's a pause, a gathering, a ritual that can anchor us in elegance while expanding what's possible in our lives.   In this episode, I'm sharing how embracing the spirit of lunching can become a strategy for living well. We'll explore how the simple act of sitting down midday can shift the way we work, connect, and savor every moment.   Here's what you'll hear in this episode: The deeper meaning of being a lady who lunches How this ritual creates elegance, connection, and inspiration in your day Why intentional pauses are essential for a life of beauty and balance Practical ways to bring this rhythm into your own lifestyle   So, pour yourself something sparkling, settle in, and let's step into the art of lunching as a pathway to living beautifully.   Useful Resources: 📍Learn more about joining me in Provence: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence Retreat with me to Paris: https://www.rendez-vousluxuryretreats.com Let's be friends, oui?! 💅🏼 Subscribe to The Edit, your link to a well-lived life. Get 'The Edit' and give your inbox an instant makeover with the help of our coveted digital magazine. Hang with us on Instagram 🥂 Pour Decisions Video Series: French-inspired cocktails and lifestyle tips delivered with a cheeky twist. Catch new episodes on Colet's socials. Follow along. Subscribe to the RSS feed (non-iTunes feed) and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com #eatthedamnbread

    20 min

  7. 09/10/2025

    089: France's Quiet Luxury You Didn't Know You Needed

    In France, life is designed around something called the third space — places that are neither home nor work, but hold community, creativity, and joy. From café terraces in Paris to the stoops of our favorite sitcoms, these spaces are where belonging lives. But in America? We've forgotten them. And with remote work blending home and office into one, the absence of a third space leaves us restless, burnt out, and craving connection. In this episode of Eat the Damn Bread, I'll take you inside: What the third space is and why it matters How the French treat cafés, terraces, and boulangeries as everyday luxuries Why Americans struggle with building third spaces — and how remote work made it worse How to find or create your own third space, no matter where you live Because life is too rich to be lived only in two places. The secret is in the third. 🎧 Listen now and start building your own quiet luxury of belonging.   Useful Resources: 📍Learn more about joining me in Provence for our luxury retreats: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence Let's be friends, oui?!  💅🏼 Subscribe to The Edit, your link to a well-lived life. Get 'The Edit' and give your inbox an instant makeover with the help of our coveted digital magazine. Hang with us on Instagram 🥂 Pour Decisions Video Series: French-inspired cocktails and lifestyle tips delivered with a cheeky twist. Catch new episodes on Colet's socials. Follow along. Subscribe to the RSS feed (non-iTunes feed) and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com #eatthedamnbread

    24 min

  8. 08/26/2025

    088: The Elegant No, How to Set Boundaries Without Ever Saying No

    Luxury isn't about saying yes to everything. It isn't the crowded calendar, the endless obligations, or the forced commitments that leave you drained. The new luxury is about discernment, alignment, and the elegant no... boundaries that protect your energy without guilt or apology. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to practice the elegant no so you can curate a life that feels expansive, intentional, and joy-filled. We'll talk… • Why saying no feels so hard, and how to reframe it as an act of self-worth. • How the French philosophy of restraint and refinement ties into living beautifully. • Real-world scenarios and scripts for saying no to friends, clients, and even family,  gracefully and without ever using the word "no." • How fewer, deeper yeses create more space for the everyday moments of joie de vivre. By the end of this episode, you'll see that boundaries aren't barriers, they're the foundation of living well, slowly, and luxuriously. Because your yes means more when you've mastered the elegant no.   Useful Resources: 📍Learn more about joining me in Provence: https://www.thecuratedretreat.com/provence   Let's be friends, oui?!   💅🏼 Subscribe to The Edit, your link to a well-lived life. Get 'The Edit' and give your inbox an instant makeover with the help of our coveted digital magazine.   Hang with us on Instagram 🥂 Pour Decisions Video Series: French-inspired cocktails and lifestyle tips delivered with a cheeky twist. Catch new episodes on Colet's socials. Follow along.   Subscribe to the RSS feed (non-iTunes feed) and never miss an episode: https://eatthedamnbread.libsyn.com   #eatthedamnbread

    25 min
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The Eat the Damn Bread podcast is your guide to living a life of balanced indulgence! In this weekly podcast Colet, Francophile an caviar connoisseur, shares her thoughts, opinions, and understandings of the tools you need to live and curate life that excites you. Through interviews and solo episodes Colet talks inspiration around creating the French 'joie de vivre' we all are looking to achieve through the topics of nutrition, movement, mindset and environment. Growing up in a small town, with a flair for the extravagant, Colet knows how to make the impossible, possible, and how to make ideas and dreams that may seem out of reach your reality! Join her each week as she encourages you to create a life on your terms and never be afraid to 'eat the damn bread!'

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  • Creator
    Colet Williams
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Eat the Damn Bread