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Creating connections, especially as a full on adult, can be more difficult than most people realize. However, I've learned over the years that the only way to get the most from my travels abroad is to do just that...create connections, with people I don't know!   So, this week I am sharing the actions you can take that will have you becoming fast-friends with anyone! Including, yes...with French p...

Inspiration is one of the keys to living a joy-filled life! The problem is that we don't always feel inspired. But fact is... the reason we aren't able get inspired is because we're not always able to see the inspiration that's lingering in front of us! There is one reason this is the case and it became clearer and clearer to me as I continued my travels to France over the years. Listen to this ep...

Yes, this week we are talking all about why you need to be wearing proper pajamas to bed, and it is not just in case you meet someone cute in your dreams, but that is a consideration too! Listen this week to learn: The origin of pajamas (and spoiler...how it is connected to British colonialism)! How pajamas can benefit your health and improve your sleep Considerations for selecting pajamas How paj...

Who wouldn't want to spend time at a place called the "Peninsula of Billionaires?"  We thought as much! That's why we're chatting about the exclusive, once meager, fishing village turned winter getaway for royalty and the financial elite. Tune in as we do a bit of armchair travel and talk all about why Colet thinks you should skip out on Paris and head straight to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in the sout...

Who doesn't love a snack, right?! So why not lean into a "snackable lifestyle?"  I know one of my favorite ways to do just that...mid workday facials! They are the best pick-me-up! That's why this week we are talking about "snacktivities" and how to lean into micro breaks that offer you a bit more calm, pause and mindfulness into your day! Jump into this episode and we will chat about: - How livin...

It's the first Tuesday of a new month, which means that it is time to share one of the many lessons I've learned from spending time in France!   This week I am sharing all about how seeing and doing more with less, in just about every situation, can spark a bit of happy in the most delightful way!     What's inside this episode:   What simplicity truly looks like in action Why you should think of...

"Your home should be your sanctuary, the thing that rises up to meet you." Oprah I've snagged a few great lessons from  Oprah over the years and one that she has shared many times is the importance of creating a beautiful home. This does not mean a home with "expensive" things, but rather, one that makes you feel good to be there.   That's why this week we are talking about the changes you can mak...

Paris is like that homecoming queen in the 90s teen movies. You know the one that gets all the attention from all the guys, the girls envy her fashion sense and the teachers love her because she is a suck up with a one-pony show that they fall for every time (hello Eiffel Tower)! But then there is the girl next door…and this week, that is Menton, France!   Listen in on this week's episode to dive...

We are pretty obsessed with the 'daycation' situation that will be happening all 2022 (and beyond) for us! And we think you should make it happen too!   Listen in on this week's episode to dive into: Why you should be  regularly scheduling 'daycations' throughout the year The benefits that daycations will give you in comparison to a traditional vacation Why you need a daycation more than you think...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new monthly series for 2022, Lessons I Learned in France! Tune in every first Tuesday of the month as I ( Colet here! ) share all that France taught me during my most recent sojourn to the French Riviera!  Constantly inspired by the French art de vivre and chasing my own joie de vivre I find myself fueled by the culture and lessons of the French.   And don't...

Setting a beautiful and luxurious table, at anytime , but particularly during the holidays...I believe,   is an act of love and takes just a bit of vision.   If you need to start creating beautiful tablescapes  now that your place is the go-to entertaining hub for friends and family, or you are just simply interested in this current grand-millennial pasttime, this episode is for you!   See, many o...

We have always been made to believe that luxury was unattainable. It was made to seem as something that was exclusive and rare. But that is really not so!   This week we are making the case that you have no other option but to step into and embrace a luxurious life ( on your terms and in your way, of course )! Let's talk what it takes to really have a luxurious life.    " How long are you going to...

Look, I consider myself a foodie just like the next person, but let me tell you... There is a point where you can indeed become maxed out on eating! Especially, if you are deep into the holiday season!   Next week is Thanksgiving, and even if you aren't vibing with that particular celebration, there is no doubt that you will be eating more than usual around this time!  Which is not a "bad" thing,...

Newsflash…it's Baby Jesus' birthday…not yours!   Okay, it's true. Gifting can be symbolic of the birth of Jesus, but let's be honest, that isn't the way it goes down in most North American homes!   Trigger warning! This week's episode might agitate you to take a stand… in a good way!   Join me as I talk about how a "traumatic" Black Friday event and gift overwhelm led her to rethink giving gifts d...

Yes, it is indeed November . Yes, we are officially in the holiday season… But, our question to you...does it really have to be the "happiest" time of the year? Let's talk about it! In this episode of Eat the Damn Bread we are discussing:   Why the Lifetime Christmas movie vision you have for the perfect holiday season just ain't happening How to have a wonderful experience during the holiday seas...

Most of us live our lives like some people live paycheck to paycheck. It's time to cut that out and this week Colet dives into just how! There is a key difference between wishing something would happen and  making something happen!  During this Eat the Damn Bread episode we talk how to make things (big or small) happen for you by understanding some key differences in the actions that we all take e...

There is nothing wrong with a secret rendzvous once in a while...especially when you need to spark a fire...within yourself that is! Hang with Colet on the Eat the Damn Bread™️ podcast! This week's episode is about how you can gain solid insight on how to think like a royal in order to take back control of your life and make things happen!   Listen to this week's episode to discover: Why most of u...

We've all been scammed! Duped! Hoodwinked!     At some point or another we've all been sold this idea that you only get one chance to live full out. You know…the whole, "once in a lifetime" narrative. It's where you only get one opportunity in your life to do something worthwhile.     Spoiler alert… WRONG ! It's a scam!   Because we have been sold this wolf ticket, many of us have pressed pause or...

Ever have that feeling like you just can't keep up with life? Like you are tired and can never catch your next wind? Yeah, I hear ya!   That is why we are tackling the topic of living seasonally!     See, eating seasonally will only get you so far, especially if you are not being purposeful about living and embracing not only the seasons of the calendar year, but also the seasons of your life!   W...

Do you hold on to your vacation days and paid time off like it is a badge of honor? Most Americans do and we're talking about why it's time to make that a thing of the past!   When I planned my first trip to the south of France, I could have never known the impact that it would play in my life in so many ways, particularly with my health and well being, of all things! Traveling to a beautiful and...

True entertaining is slowly becoming a lost art. In episode 50 of the Eat the Damn Bread podcast we explore the origins of the traditional and "proper" dinner party (it starts much earlier than you may believe) and what you can do to not only revive the art but become a premiere entertainer in your own right!   In this episode we chat about: how the Greeks have influenced American culture more tha...

Ah! Croissants without the pants needing to be altered, the endless lunches accompanied by a glass a wine (without the judgmental stares) and strolls in beautiful medieval villages for no particular reason. Doesn't that sound fabulous?!   What Francophile worth their salt hasn't dream of a perpetual existence in this glorified version of life in France?!     Seriously though, life in France is by...

Are you dreaming of visiting the French Riviera, but not quite sure it should be your first stop in France? This is the episode for you!   In this episode, Eat the Damn Bread hostess, Colet, shares a bit of history on the French Riviera, explains the confusing border dispute of where it actually begins and ends and touches on why she has been called, and finds herself returning, to this part of Fr...

Adrian Leeds is the highly sought after French real estate property advisor for Americans wanting to own their own piece of heaven in France!   As the reigning queen of HGTV's House Hunters International Adrian takes a pause to swing by Eat the Damn Bread and share with us an off-camera view into her booming property advising agency, The Adrian Leeds Group, and to open up about life after 27 years...

Carrie Anne James, French coach extraordinaire, is an American expat who has found her own version of l'art de vivre after 6 years of living in and soaking up all that that the City of Light, Paris, France, has to offer.   Actress turned French teacher, Carrie Anne has merged her wonderings of French philosophy and love of the French language to make not only the acquisition of the French language...