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Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastSummer Parties Made Simple (and Fun!)In this episode, I chat with cookbook author and recipe developer Alexis deBoschnek, whose work has appeared in Bon Appétit, The Kitchn, and more. Her new book, Nights and Weekends: Recipes That Make the Most of Your Time, is out this August!We talk about effortless summer entertaining, from menu planning to prep tips and serving ideas. Alexis shares how to throw fun gatherings—whether it’s a barbecue, dinner with in-laws, or a 4th of July party—with less stress and more joy. Her practical tips will inspire you to make your summer hosting more relaxed...2025-06-1744 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastSummer Cooking Made SimpleIf you’re looking for summer cooking inspiration, you’re in the right place. Today, I’m joined by Kiano Moju, a Kenyan-Nigerian American chef and author of AfriCali—named one of the best cookbooks of 2024 by The New York Times, Bon Appétit, and The Los Angeles Times. I’ve already tagged so many recipes from her book, including her Cauliflower Bhajias, and she’s shared the recipe in the newsletter - linked below!Kiano talks about her approach to cooking—rooted in simplicity and bold flavors. She weaves together the Kenyan, Nigerian, and American flavors she grew up wit...2025-06-0339 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastWhat Cooking Taught Me About PurposeToday I’m switching seats and sharing an interview about me — hosted by Renee Moorefield, CEO of Wisdom Works and a brilliant leader in the science of thriving.We talk about my journey as a food writer, what it means to truly thrive, and how cooking can foster deep inner connection. I also open up about purpose, reciprocity, and how my definition of success has completely shifted over the years. It’s personal, heartfelt, and a little tearful at the end. I hope it resonates with you.LINKS:* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: https...2025-05-2041 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastCooking with Beauty, Purpose and IntentionIn today's episode I speak with cookbook author, recipe developer and content creator Zaynab Issa, all about the power of PURPOSE in the kitchen. Zaynab worked as a food editor at Bon Appétit magazine, is a current contributor to New York Times Cooking, and is the author of the new book, Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation.We explore how cooking can become a powerful place to find ourselves and to discover our unique preferences and aesthetic. Zaynab also shares her philosophy around beauty in life and in the kitchen, and how it c...2025-05-0639 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastTake Your Sh*t Seriously: Supporting Microbiome HealthHello my friends, and welcome back to the show! In today’s episode we’re diving into the microbiome with Taylor Soderborg, MD, PhD. She’s a licensed physician and has a PhD in Integrative Physiology, and she works as an independent microbiome specialist and consultant. I’ve been wanting to have someone on the show for quite some time to talk about the microbiome, and when I came across a note Taylor posted on Substack about perfectionism and health (which I talk about in the show), I knew I found my gal (plus, I love her tagline, “I take s**t...2025-04-2235 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastQ&A: Bread Baking, Gluten Intolerance, Dinner Strategies, Baking Tips, Favorite Meals & MoreToday I have solo episode for you, answering your questions! I recorded this last-minute when a guest rescheduled, calling on you (at the very last minute) to send me your questions, and I have to say, it was so much fun. In the episode I explore the value of moving slowly in the kitchen and answer your questions about:* bread baking and gluten intolerance* strategies for getting dinners on the table with young kids* the difference between cake flour and regular flour (and do you have to flour your pans?)* the...2025-04-0839 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThe Science Of Thriving And How It's Linked To NourishmentWhat does it mean to thrive and to feel deeply nourished by life? In today’s episode I speak with Renee Moorefield, PhD, CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise that partners with global companies to integrate the science and practices of human thriving into their cultures, brands, and leadership. Renee shares what it means to thrive, how thriving impacts our physiology and psychology, and why it’s more important than ever, not just on a personal level, but on a societal level. Renee and I also talk about nourishment and cooking and how we can transform them (a...2025-03-2540 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastHow to Build Trust in the Kitchen & Become a More Intuitive CookI absolutely adored today’s conversation with New York Times bestselling cookbook author Julia Turshen, all about building trust in ourselves and learning to become more intuitive cooks. Julia is the author of five books, including her latest, What Goes with What, which I’m giving away for free this month (check out the newsletter link below to enter to win!).You’ll learn about Julia’s childhood growing up in New York City and her longtime passion for food. Like so many women in the food industry, Julia hasn’t always had an easy relationship with her body...2025-03-1146 min
Betty Eatz PodcastMind, Body, Spirit, FOOD with Nicki SizemoreTrained chef and recipe developer Nicki Sizemore chats with me on spotting a good recipe, skills every home cook should know, and her recent trip to Nicaragua. Get full access to Betty Eatz Newsletter at bettyeatz.substack.com/subscribe2025-03-0544 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThe Link Between Fascia, Health & DigestionI have a fascinating episode today for you diving into the world of fascia and how it’s linked to our health and digestion. I speak with Bonnie Crotzer, founder of The Floss, a program of classes and private sessions that has helped thousands of people transform their fascia, effectively reversing pain, sculpting tissues, stabilizing the nervous system, optimizing organ function, enhancing lymph flow, and resolving long-standing structural issues.While fascia is currently becoming a hot topic, Bonnie has been obsessed with it for over fifteen years. In this episode she describes what fascia is, how it af...2025-02-2551 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastMaking the Best of Winter Vegetables + Weeknight Dinner StrategiesWe’re heading into the depths of winter, and I don’t know about you, but it can be a challenging time to find inspiration in the kitchen, especially when cooking with vegetables. If you’ve been in a cooking rut, today’s episode is going to help you get out of it. I’m speaking with acclaimed food writer Jenny Rosenstrach who is the bestselling author of six books including Dinner: A Love Story, The Weekday Vegetarians, and her newest book The Weekday Vegetarians: Get Simple. She also writes the newsletter Dinner: A Love Story.Jenny is the que...2025-01-2143 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThe Truth About Our Bodies: Tools for Embodiment, Empowerment & PleasureI have such an incredible episode for you today with psychologist Dr. Hillary McBride all about embodiment and the truth of our bodies (regardless of what culture or the media would have us think). Dr. McBride is the author of the bestselling book (and one of my favorites), The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding wholeness, healing and connection through embodied living, and more recently, Practices for Embodied Living. Her next book Holy Hurt: understanding and healing from spiritual trauma, comes out April 2025.Through sharing her own personal story, Hillary describes how our bodies can support the expression...2025-01-0756 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastHoliday Special with Hetty McKinnon, Ellie Krieger, Andrea Nguyen, Sarah Copeland and Lukas VolgerHello my friends, and welcome back to the podcast! Today is a very special day, as in lieu of a regular podcast episode, WE’RE HAVING A PARTY. I gathered together five of my very favorite past podcast guests, who are all acclaimed food writers, cookbook authors (and fellow Substack publishers), for a festive—and seriously fun—holiday special, featuring: Hetty Lui McKinnon, Ellie Krieger, Andrea Nguyen, Sarah Copeland, and Lukas Volger.In the show, we dive into our favorite holiday traditions, what the holidays looked like for us growing up, the recipes we love to make, our fa...2024-12-171h 12
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastHoliday Hosting, Gluten-Free Baking & Healing Around FoodToday we're diving into holiday hosting, gluten-free baking, and healing around food with award winning cookbook author, photographer and professionally trained pastry chef Aran Goyoaga. Her latest two books include: Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple and Cannelle et Vanille: Nourishing, Gluten-Free Recipes for Every Meal and Mood.Aran describes her childhood growing up in her grandparent’s pastry shop in the Basque region of Spain and explains how baking became her connection back to her family when she moved the United States in her early twenties (and how she eventually left the corporate world to become a pa...2024-12-1043 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastFinding Grounding Within Our Bodies: Somatic Tools for Navigating the Season AheadI have such special episode for you today featuring somatic educator, writer and artist Abigail Rose Clarke (you might remember Abigail from season 2 of the podcast in one of my favorite episodes ever— link below). Today’s recording is extra special, as it was recorded live at Split Rock Bookstore (my favorite local bookstore)!In this episode we dive into Abigail’s new book, Returning Home to Our Bodies: Reimagining the Relationship Between Our Bodies and the World. Abigail shares tips and tools for finding grounding and support within our very own bodies, especially during times of overwh...2024-11-2654 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThanksgiving Prep: Balancing Emotions and LogisticsI have such a fun, delicious and inspiring conversation for you today. We’re diving into everything Thanksgiving with three-time James Beard Award-winning food writer David Leite. David is the founder of the website acclaimed website Leite’s Culinaria and is the author of The New Portuguese Table and Notes on a Banana. He also publishes the newsletter The David Blahg.David shares his strategies for preparing for Thanksgiving dinner, not just logistically, but also emotionally. David and I both spent years of our lives stressing over the holidays and have found tools to bring us more ease...2024-11-1248 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastWhy We’re So Anxious About FoodI have a fascinating new podcast conversation for you today examining why we’re culturally so anxious around food (and how it connects to pop culture and 19th Century health reformer movements) with Dr. Sarah Duignan, a medical anthropologist and writer who explores the relationship between food, culture, health, and the environment. Sarah is also the host of the Anthrodish podcast.As we discuss, food anxiety is culturally pervasive. We have more choices than ever before when it comes to the foods we eat, and we’re also confronted with more marketing and health messages than ever befor...2024-10-2939 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastQ&A: Favorite solo meals, the theme of my life right now, kitchen clean-up, design, and moreI had so much fun recording today’s Q&A solo episode! The questions you submitted were amazing, and I go deeper with you than I ever expected. In the show I share everything from my family’s kitchen clean-up routine, to my favorite solo meals, tips for setting boundaries with kids, the theme of my life right now (and what I’m letting go), how my new cookbook influenced my relationship to food, my current favorite creature comforts, my (non)-shopping fashion hack, and so much more.I also announce a brand new offer, which has been o...2024-10-1539 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastAn “All-Foods-Fit” Dietitian’s Approach to Finding Freedom with FoodI know I say this a lot, but I love today’s conversation, and I have no doubt you’re going to find it fascinating. I speak with Registered Dietician Nutritionist Shana Minei Spence, who describes herself as an “all foods fit” dietician. Shana works in public health and is the author of the new book, Live Nourished: Make Peace with Food, Banish Body Shame, and Reclaim Joy. Shana and I explore how we can find more peace and freedom around food through examining our conditioned beliefs around health, nutrition, diet, weight, processed foods, and more. There are so m...2024-10-0146 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastCookbook Writing and Vegetable-Forward Fall CookingI had so much fun chatting with today’s guest all about cookbook writing, plant-forward eating, and fall cooking. I speak with Lukas Volger who’s a cookbook author and recipe developer. He’s written six cookbooks, and he publishes the newsletter, Family Friend by Lukas Volger, which features vegetable-forward recipes. Lukas and I pull back the curtain on the cookbook writing process, diving into the nuts and bolts of how we both write books, but also how we get inspired and structure our projects. Lukas shares the topic for his new book, and for the first time I...2024-09-1741 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastBack to School and Feeding FamiliesWelcome back to the podcast! We’re kicking off Season 4 with a conversation about feeding families as we head back to school with Sarah Copeland. Sarah is an award-winning writer and the author of Instant Family Meals, Every Day is Saturday, Feast and The Newlywed Cookbook. She currently publishes the Substack newsletter Edible Living. Today Sarah and I dive into our strategies for feeding our families as schedules get busier (and time gets tighter). We share our morning routines, school lunches, and how we manage dinner. We also explore the nuances of feeding kids and the importance of...2024-09-0352 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastWhat Is Spirituality (and What does It Have to Do with Feeding Ourselves)?I have such a special episode for you today featuring return guest Jasmine Nnenna (our episode last year, titled Human Design, Food & Digestion, was the most streamed episode of 2023!). Jas is the Co-Founder of Erah Society and host of the Counter Cultural podcast. In today’s episode, Jas and I explore the concept of spirituality, and how it relates to how we feed ourselves (both physically and emotionally). While some of you might be bristling at the word “spirituality” which many associate with either religious dogma or with New Age woo-woo, Jas explains how spirituality is simply a conne...2024-06-251h 00
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastGoing Gluten-Free as an Award Winning Pastry ChefToday I get to speak with one of my culinary idols, Liz Prueitt. Liz is co-founder of the acclaimed Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, a James Beard Pastry Chef award winner, and the author of the cookbooks Tartine and Tartine All Day (which, as you’ll hear, is one of my personal favorites). She also publishes the newsletter Have Your Cake, in which she features delicious gluten-free desserts. Liz shares her journey in becoming an award winning pastry chef all while having a gluten intolerance. She describes how she set aside her health issues for many years as...2024-06-1141 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastCooking and Mental HealthToday’s episode is a really powerful one, all about cooking and mental health. I speak with writer and recipe developer Christina Chaey. She’s a former senior food editor at Bon Appétit and currently writes the newsletter Gentle Foods.Christina shares her journey with cooking, mental health and depression, and how cooking has become a barometer for her to better understand her emotional state. She describes how she’s had to let go of the performance of perfectionism when it comes to cooking and instead use cooking as a way to “practice the art” of meeting her...2024-05-2141 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastNavigating Food Sensitivities, Identity and HealthToday 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 describes her recent journey of having to cut dairy out of her diet after a three-year health struggle, which has not been easy as an Italian who loves cheese. While Giulia grew up in Italy (where she still lives) and I grew u...2024-05-0735 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastVietnamese Cooking, Evolving Cuisines & and the Diet IllusionI 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 background growing up in Vietnam and moving to the United States at the age of six, and how food became an important element of her cultural identity, even as the traditional Vietnamese foods they cooked evolved and chan...2024-04-2351 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThe Power of Rituals (in the kitchen and out)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, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions. While I’ve written about rituals in the past, it was so fun to better understand the psychology of rituals, and how we can use them to enhance our l...2024-04-0932 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThe Best of Spring Cooking with Ali SlagleToday’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 favorite ways to use spring ingredients, from asparagus, to greens, to peas, to new potatoes, rhubarb, lamb and more. We discuss ways to make spring cooking not only eas...2024-03-2646 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastBeyond Just Food: Whole Life Nourishment with Vaness HenryIn 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 go even deeper. In today’s show, we discuss the six colors of determination or digestion within human design, and Vaness describes how food is just one aspect of our nourish...2024-03-1252 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastIntuition, Food & Freedom with Bella LivelyWelcome 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 host of The Lively Show podcast.Today Bella and I go deep into her history in order to better understand how she found liberation around food. She desc...2024-02-2752 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThe Power (and Pleasure) of Eating AloneThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.comHello dear ones; today I have another video for you! It was so wonderful to experiment with video last week, and thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who sent me a direct message or left a comment. These are a bit scary to do, but they feel one thousand percent more enriching than posting to strangers on social media. I truly do feel your connection, and I’m so grateful for you and for this co...2024-01-1600 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastMy first video! (The Power of Breath)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindbodyspiritfood.substack.comHello dear ones! In today’s bonus newsletter I thought I’d try something a bit different. Instead of an essay, I’m sharing a short video from my home kitchen, discussing the power of breath in connecting us to our bodies, the foods we eat, and possibly even something far deeper. I hope you enjoy! (Would you like more videos? Let me know in the comments!)2024-01-0900 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastGaining Trust in Our Bodies Through Stillness with Nicki SizemoreIn 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 unknown and find stillness so that we can access our intuitive knowledge, and she shares her personal journey of strengthening trust in her path and navigating self-doubt. Finally, she discusses the balance between structure and...2023-12-1919 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastFood as Connection + Cooking Winter Vegetables with Hetty Lui McKinnonToday 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 Cooking, The Washington Post, Bon Appetit, Epicurious, and more. I love Hetty’s work so much because it’s imbued with story and authenticity. Hetty describes how for her, cooking is a channel for c...2023-12-0546 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastThe History of the Patriarchy and the Fallacy of GluttonyIn 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 patriarchal system we live in. Elise starts by describing the origins of that system, which has come to define our worldview, whether we realize it or not. Whi...2023-11-2149 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastPlanning (Emotionally & Logistically) for Holiday Meals with Molly StevensToday 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 Teacher of the Year by both the International Association of Culinary Professionals and Bon Appétit.Molly and I explore how we can bring more ease into planning and prepping for holiday gatherings. She offers such great advice, not just for coo...2023-11-0740 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastBeing in Relationship to Food & Our Bodies with Abigail Rose ClarkeToday’s episode is filled with so many deep nuggets of wisdom—I think everyone listening is going to have at least one aha moment. I speak with Abigail Rose Clarke, who is a writer, somatic educator and artist. She’s been teaching somatics internationally since 2011. Her book, Returning Home to the Body: Reimagining the Relationship Between our Bodies and the World will be released in January 2024. Abigail and I discuss what it means to be in relationship, not just with other people, but with our bodies, with the foods we eat, and with the world around us. As...2023-10-2442 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastGhanaian Cuisine, Spirituality & Consciousness with Zoe AdjonyohToday I speak with Zoe Adjonyoh, who is a pioneer in bringing West African flavors to a wider audience. She’s the author of the acclaimed cookbook, Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen and is the founder of the spice company by the same name. Zoe describes her background as half Irish and half Ghanaian, and how she used food to connect her to her Ghanaian roots as well as to her father. Zoe describes some of the iconic dishes and flavors of Ghanaian cuisine and explains how Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, which started as a pop-up restaurant, went hand-in-hand with her sp...2023-10-1050 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastCooking is (Not) Love with Rebecca May JohnsonToday I speak with writer and editor Rebecca May Johnson, author of the book, Small Fires: An Epic in the Kitchen (Pushkin Press, 2022). Small Fires blew me away when I first read it. It’s unlike any other food book I’ve ever read—part memoir, part manifesto, part poetry, and It was such a pleasure to speak with Rebecca in person, exploring what it means to cook, and why we cook. We discuss gender roles in the kitchen, and how women especially are pressured into a "performance of joy." Rebecca also describes how recipes can be valuabl...2023-09-2636 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastFood & Sex with Cat MeyerToday’s podcast is a really fun one. I discuss food and sex with Cat Meyer, founder of the brand, Head South, and host of Head South Radio, a podcast devoted inclusive, comprehensive sex education for all stages of life. The podcast is devoted to removing the stigma and shame around conversations about sex and sexual health. In the episode, Cat shares how food impacts our libido and sexual health, and she shares some foods that can help support our sexual health. We also talk about timing and sex (spoiler alert: it’s okay if you don’t feel...2023-09-1242 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastCooking as a Spiritual Practice with Edward Espe BrownIn this episode I speak with Edward Espe Brown, a Zen priest, chef, acclaimed cookbook author and teacher. He’s the author of the best-selling Tassajara Bread Book which was published in 1970, as well as No Recipe: Cooking as a Spiritual Practice, among others. Edward talks about the importance of finding your own way in the kitchen as a cook and as an eater—and how you can develop trust in yourself. Edward teaches us what it means to taste food—to really experience it. We talk about the importance of connection—not just with the foods we eat, but also...2023-08-2944 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastRegenerative Farming, Climate Change, Racism, Food & Pleasure with Liz CarlisleWelcome to season two of the podcast!! Today I speak with Liz Carlisle, author of Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming (2022). Liz describes how she became passionate about regenerative farming, which she defines as “a way of growing food that gives back to land and community rather than just extracting from land and community.” She discusses how soil is such an important part of that exchange, and how soil directly relates to climate change. She also explains how our current agricultural industry has been built on structures of colonialism and racism, and how these stru...2023-08-1538 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastMy Journey & Intentional EatingToday I have a solo episode for you! I’m opening up, sharing more of my journey in the kitchen as well as my intentional eating practice. I’ve talked a lot about intentional eating in the newsletter, but today I go deeper, explaining why I developed the practice and how it can influence our behavior not only in the kitchen, but also in our broader lives.Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode*Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/*Find Nicki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore/...2023-07-0427 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastEasy Summer Cooking + Defining “Healthy” with Ellie KriegerToday I speak with Ellie Krieger, who’s a New York Times bestselling and two-time James Beard Foundation award winning author of 7 cookbooks. She’s also well known from her Food Network show “Healthy Appetite” and her Public Television series “Ellie’s Real Good Food.” Ellie shares how she developed her love for food growing up in New York City and why she decided to become a registered dietician nutritionist. She opens up about her own struggles with food and body image as a kid and young adult, and how she found balance and freedom around food. We discuss...2023-06-2042 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastHuman Design, Food and Digestion with Jasmine NnennaToday I speak with a spiritual philosopher & the founder of Erah Society. Jas is a practitioner of Human Design, Astrology & the Gene Keys, and she supports creatives, entrepreneurs and renaissance humans in understanding themselves more holistically. She is also the host of the globally celebrated podcast, Counter Culture. In today’s episode Jas and I explore human design and how it relates to food and digestion. Jas explains that human design is the study of our unique selves. She believes that through understanding how our bodies and minds best function, we can gain more authority and sovereignty ove...2023-06-0646 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastBaking as Self Care with Samantha SeneviratneIn this episode I speak with Samantha Seneviratne, James Beard Award–nominated cookbook author and host of the television series Everyday Cooking on Magnolia Network. The topic is all about baking, and if you think baking is just for the cooler months, you are mistaken.Sam describes how she found her passion for baking as a kid, and how it led her into a flourishing career as a writer, food stylist and television host. Sam shares how she finds inspiration for her recipes, and we talk about her favorite baked goods (spoiler alert: we discuss what makes th...2023-05-1636 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastNourishing Ourselves in Times of Grief or Loneliness with Leanne BrownIn this powerful episode I speak with embodied cooking teacher and author Leanne Brown. Leanne’s the author of Good Enough, a cookbook about developing self compassion and authentic connection through the act of cooking, as well as Good and Cheap, a cookbook built around feeding yourself on a budget. She also publishes the newsletter Embodied Cooking with Leanne Brown.Leanne and I talk about how to nourish ourselves in times of grief and loneliness. Leanne shares her own story and offers a simple but powerful practice for feeding yourself during times of sadness, when perhaps you do...2023-05-0249 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastFat Phobia, Body Autonomy and Feeding Kids with Virginia Sole SmithIn today's episode I speak with Virginia Sole-Smith, author of the new book Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture. We explore anti-fat bias and fat phobia, and how weight, health and beauty have gotten tangled up with notions of morality. Virginia explains how (and why) our culture has become so afraid of fat, and how this fat phobia has resulted in real systems of oppression where humans are valued according to their weight. Virginia explores what it means to be healthy, and the fallacy of linking weight to health. We talk about diet culture and how...2023-04-1843 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastLiving and Eating in a Sacred Way with Natalie DeebSubscribe to the Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/Hello and welcome to episode 7! This is a really special episode for me, because I speak with my own Spiritual teacher, Natalie Deeb. Natalie is a trained shaman and certified CranioSacral practitioner, and she’s accredited in a number of different modalities to help individuals heal the trinity of body, mind and spirit. In today’s episode we talk about the sacredness of our physical bodies and the foods we eat. Natalie shares simple but powerful teachings (when we were recording I kept jotti...2023-04-0442 min
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Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastHonoring Our Bodies and and Intuitive Cooking with Calvin EatonSubscribe to the Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/This episode features such an inspiring human. Calvin Eaton is a scholar, cookbook author, content creator and activist. He’s the publisher of TheGlutenFreeChef blog as well as the founder of the non-profit 540WMain which is rooted in social justice and antiracism.Calvin shares his personal journey with his body, and how he’s learned to honor his body in “radical grace and kindness,” as he says. He talks about the ways he’s had to de-condition himself around body image, weight and food, and...2023-03-2139 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastEmbodiment as Resistance to Patriarchy with Chryssa TsakirisSubscribe to the Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/This week I talk with Chyrssa Tsakiris, founder of Well Collab Acupuncture and Proof of Life. I had so many chills during this conversation. We go deep, examining how the umbrella of patriarchy, which includes misogyny, racism, agism and capitalism, influences how we nourish ourselves.We talk about this structure of conditioning, and how we can begin to get out of it to reclaim our sovereignty and freedom as humans and as eaters. Chryssa explains how the simple act of being embodied—of be...2023-03-0743 min
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD PodcastFood & Our Bodies Through the Lens of Chinese MedicineSubscribe to the Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD newsletter: https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/Today’s show expanded me in so many ways, and I think you’re going to love it. I speak with Emily Morrison, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner, and we explore food and our bodies through the lens of Chinese medicine. Emily offers easy, applicable tips for how to nourish ourselves right now in the middle of winter, as well as during that tricky time between seasons when we head into spring. She not only discusses specific foods that can help balance us du...2023-02-2139 min
In Kinship - for makers who crave a vibrant life#6 - Let's feast with sensuality and joy!(with guest Nicki Sizemore) Do you have a favorite bowl? A bowl that you nestle up in your hands and joyfully spoon delicious food into your eager maw? I do!Not only do I have a favorite bowl…it’s a locally made large flatish wooden bowl made from the deepest darkest walnut that I purchased at my favorite farm store, but I have favorite spoons. Like the tarnished silver one with the slight hourglass bowl and rose embossed on the stem that I found at a thrift store. Favorite knives. Favorite copper drinking cups. Favorite cl...2023-02-1646 min