Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast

Today I speak with acclaimed Tuscan food writer and cooking teacher Giulia Scarpaleggia about how food sensitivities impact our identities, health, and well-being. Giulia is the author of six cookbooks, including her latest, Cucina Povera: The Italian Way of Transforming Humble Ingredients into Unforgettable Meals, and she also publishes the newsletter Letters from Tuscany. Giulia

I adore today’s guest, and I think you’re going to love this conversation, which explores a range of topics ranging from the evolution of Vietnamese cuisine, to vegetarian cooking, to the illusion of the Mediterranean diet. I speak with Andrea Nguyen, food writer, teacher and author of seven acclaimed books, including her latest, Ever-Green Vietnamese.Andrea shares her backgrou

This is such a fun episode, all about the power of rituals in the kitchen (and beyond). I speak with Dr. Michael Norton, a leading behavior scientist, behavioral economics researcher, Harvard Business School Professor, and business speaker obsessed with unlocking the secrets of human behavior and well-being. He’s the author of the new book, The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual

Today’s episode brought me so much joy, and I think you’re going to love it (but just taking warning: it will make you hungry). I speak with Ali Slagle, author of the James Beard award-nominated cookbook I Dream of Dinner (so You Don't Have To) and publisher of the Substack 40 Ingredients Forever. She’s also a frequent contributor to the New York Times.Ali and I share our fav

In today's episode we’re diving into the concept of dynamic nourishment with Vaness Henry, who’s a Shamanic Practitioner, Producer and Author who has devoted much of her work to the study and teaching of Human Design. In 2023, my most downloaded episode was Human Design and Digestion with Jasmine Nnenna (link below), and I knew I wanted to have Vaness on the show this season to

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! I’m so excited to be back with a powerful new episode all about using the power of our inner voice and intuition to find freedom around food. I speak with Bella Lively, whose work is dedicated to helping people access their intuition and their inner voice in order to find more freedom in their lives. She’s a coach, acclaimed teacher, and the

In this solo podcast episode, Nicki reflects on the importance of trusting in ourselves and our bodies, especially during the holiday season and the onslaught of diet culture messages. She emphasizes the need to develop deep connection with our bodies and the foods we eat in order to untangle ourselves from the web of conditioning around food. She describes how we must embrace the

Today I speak with Hetty McKinnon all about how food connects us to ourselves and others, as well as how to bring excitement and flavor to winter vegetables. Hetty is a Chinese Australian cook and food writer. A James Beard Foundation finalist, she is the author of five bestselling cookbooks, including her latest Tenderheart, and is a regular recipe contributor to New York Times Co

In today's powerful episode I speak with Elise Loehnen, author of the bestselling book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good. Elise is also the host of the Pulling the Thread Podcast, and prior to her podcast she was chief content officer of Goop. Today we’re talking about the Gluttony chapter of Elise's book, and how it relates to the pa

Today I’m talking all about holiday cooking with one of my favorite food writers and educators, Molly Stevens. Molly is a James Beard award-winning author, cooking instructor, and recipe developer. Her cookbooks include All About Dinner: Simple Meals, Expert Advice (Norton, 2019), All About Roasting (Norton, 2011), and All About Braising (Norton, 2004). She has been named Cooking