Making Room by Gather Kayty Helgerson

Where do you learn about cooking? This question hit me lately. If we look back, we learned the ins and outs of hosting and navigating the kitchen from our families, and things have rapidly, and drastically, changed. So quickly we resort to social media, and while it's a great source of inspiration, it's not a good teacher. This conversation with author and recipe developer Kat Lieu paints the pictorially beautiful of the important role family plays in the way we view food.

If you are anything like me Asian cuisine is comfort food. Not talking about quick Chinese take out but rather freshly steamed dim sum, a hot bowl of pho, congee when you're feeling under the weather, there's something about the authentic flavors that make your tastebuds feel home. This conversation walks us through the viral trends taking social media by storm, along with the flavors and techniques that characterize a modern Asian kitchen.

Join us for this conversation that will leave you wanting to evaluate the way you view generational food culture in your own family, and ready to sink your teeth into some mochi! 

Follow Kat Here
Or on Instagram, Here @subtleasian.baking @katlieu
Buy your copy of her latest book here!

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You invited new friends over for dinner...
...it went well
...and now you're thinking, NOW WHAT?

Don't wait another year to invite them over again. Instead listen to this!

So many of us are craving deeper connection through our hospitality. We are longing for friendships  but honestly- culture doesn't tell how the two fit together.

In this episode, we will chat through three ways to intentionally deepen connections that start first at your table.

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Cancel culture, boundaries and gossip oh my!

Makes you kind of want to say, 'you know what...let's just cancel', I get it!

Culture is slowly but surely making more spaces for us to get honest about our relationships, and while it's an important step for so many of us, it still can seem uncertain and sometimes a little lonely. Courtney J Burg, author of Loyal to a Fault, joins me for this thought provoking, challenging and (hopefully!) healing conversation. We talk through various relational dynamics including:

What to do when you realize your friendships are built on gossip
Challenging female relationships
'Walking to your own island' What boundaries are not
Boundries as an introvert
Assertive communication
& so much more

Hospitality, community, and gathering can feel overwhelming when you consider all the relational dynamics. Join us in this conversation to give yourself a few tools for making it a bit more manageable.

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What if I told you that body image issues are not...actually about our body?
What if I told you that health is not solely about food and exercise?
What if we're getting it all wrong?
...and because of it our relationships are seeing the consequences?
...and because of it the way we 'show up' is being impacted.

This conversation with Heather Creekmore is gold mine. Author of the book 40-Day Body Image Workbook, her platform helps thousands of women around the world redefine the way the approach body image, stop comparing and find freedom.

Talking through everything from how various personality types view identity to how 'being in the kitchen' can be a form of control - through this conversation we will get to the heart of overcoming body issues once and for all.

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Follow Heather at her website: improvebodyimage.com

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Do you have a creative outlet? I mean, really, in your schedule do you take the time to be creative outside of your job and responsibilities? Very few of us carve out time for creativity but that comes at a cost!

Today's guest and I talk through some really delicious, and hard truths about identity, career and family. This mom and formally trained chef has walked through some difficult seasons of loss, challenges in postpartum and career. All which led her to exercise her creative muscle again but this time...on TikTok. The success and community that came from it was a welcome surprise that has led to viral salads, a fresh takes on healthy desserts, and crave worthy family friendly cooking.

From culinary school to well loved social media personality, postpartum to rediscovering creativity this conversation is one you will not want to miss! Join us this week, welcoming on Kat Ashmore and celebrating the release of her new cookbook, Big Bites.

 
Follow Kat at https://kathleenashmore.com/
Buy her book, Big Bites, here!

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Let me paint a picture for you... 5th Grade Kayty goes to her room to watch TV. What does she turn on? Not Nickelodeon, nope, Food Network. Surprised? That and Game Show Network.

From an early age my passion for food, culinary arts (and apparently game shows?) ran through my veins and through it I became Food Network Obsessed. Over the years I watched food trends, and the network, evolve and it's such an incredible transformation to look back on! If you are anything like me you have your favorite chefs, shows and of course recipes. Through it all, probably all wondering a bit about what they are like behind the scenes, too!

Todays' guest Jaymee Sire, is the host of Food Networks podcast, Food Network Obsessed. Her journey there was anything by linear, but a story of opportunity and pivots through a lay off and burn out. Her expertise in interviewing and media took on a new face and lead her to a robust career on all of our favorite network! She comes on the show today to talk about the importance of community and networking, behind the scenes of the show we know and love and closes off with a very personal, and very relatable recommendation for all of us.

Join us for an episode where we all can geek out over our favorite source of food inspiration, and a little nostalgia while we're at it!

Follow Along With Jaymee:
@jaymeesire on Socials
Visit Her Website
Listen to her podcast show:  Food Network Obsessed Podcast

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