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France boasts some "not to be missed" attractions and offers a hosts of "once-in-a-lifetime" moments waiting to be had! But, if you go without arming yourself with the understandings of a few cultural and societal differences, your dream trip could easily be tainted with unpleasant memories and uncomfortable encounters!   This week I am doing my Francophile duty and arming you with 6 must-know fau...

The Art of Slow travel is this week's topic here on the Eat the Damn Bread podcast! With travel becoming more of a reality, it is the perfect time to give some thought to the way we now approach our journeys! Join Colet as she discussed what exactly this "slow travel" movement is all about, how you can benefit from incorporating slow travel into your vacations and what exactly slow travel looks li...

This week on the Eat the Damn Bread podcast, Colet is back with a solocast deep diving into   the concept of slow living!   This concept is very much so aligned with the European approach to life and can be found in the fabric of how the French weave together the makings of l'art de vivre!   In order to create a thriving life this is a concept that you should familiarize yourself with! Pick up som...

This week on the Eat the Damn Bread podcast Colet talks with our guest, Yanique Francis, modern-day Parisienne and creative director behind the lauded website, My Parisian Life.  Colet and Yanique talk finding your everyday joie de vivre (joy of living). In addition, Yanique talks about her perspective on being an expat in Paris and how the city has inspired her to re-evaluate her lifestyle, epiph...

The grand re-opening of the world here in 2021 has been compared to that of the 1920s. You know, the time of the Harlem Renaissance and Gatsbyesque decadence frivolity and excess! It brings a rush of excitement just thinking about it, does it not?!   Sure it does, but slow down their friend! Before you can enjoy that grandeur and well, fresh damn air, there are 3 things I want you to pause and thi...

Are you a foodie?! I hear ya, me too, but let me tell you something…you can get soooo much more than a great recipe and a fine dining experience from your favorite chef!   You can get a true life lesson about how you can get your *ish  together and approach life with such precision that you can advance to the place you want to be in half the time! How? By taking the chef's approach to the kitchen...

Are you tired of the ping pong game you've been playing with your weight? Sick of going out with friends and being the only one not "indulging" because of your latest diet? Well, this episode will light you up! This week I have Caitlin Ball, intuitive eating expert, all about how to get more pleasure from food and how to let go of dieting for good through the channel of intuitive eating! Caitlin h...

In episode 38 of Eat the Damn Bread we speak with Theora Moench, Conscious Dating & Relationship Coach, about the many dimensions of communication and how being courageous in your communication approach can bring increased happiness and elevated consciousness around the state of your partnership. Leave this episode understanding: How communicating courageously can shift the dissonance between you...

On episode 37 we talk to Mark Lewis, author of Give a Damn: The Ticket to Cultural Change.   It was a great conversation where we discuss: — how technology has played a role in how we communicate   — what we can each do to change the landscape of conversation and interaction in America and why it's important to do so — how to implement them 'Give a Damn' philosophy in your own life Tune in when th...

This episode of Eat the Damn Bread we chat with Jess Schuster, certified personal trainer, all about what it takes to really create a sustainable and successful fitness routine into your busy lifestyle. Jess knows about what a demanding schedule can do not only to your mental health but how it can also wreck havoc on your physical health as well. And she is on a mission to help stop this one busy...

There are 3 things that the French get right and Americans get wrong when it comes to living a healthy life, and that is what we are discussing in this 35th episode of Eat the Damn Bread. I say all the time, as a Francophile no less, that French women are bullies in the most perfect way! Through my observations during my time spent in France the culture simply forces and bullies you into living yo...

We discuss romanticizing your life in this week's episode. We are going to touch on taking your life from the ho-hum of being frustrated and uninspired in the monotony and the mundane and infusing beauty, excitement and wonderment in every single day! In this episode you will walk away knowing: ✨ ⁠ Why you must, and how to, set the tone for your life in order to establish a foundation for approac...

Become a friend of the show! CLICK HERE In this week's Eat the Damn Bread podcast episode we're talking Vickii Louise about procrastination and common mistakes that people make when it comes to this topic! She shares with us what we should be doing instead to reign the desire to procrastinate and how to actually get sh*t done! Vikki is a coach who works with people who want to get more done! In fa...

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE SHOW!  (Why not? It's complimentary) Click here to get the up leveled show content and exclusive offers! Saints, ain'ts and in betweens!⁠ It doesn't matter where you fall on the spectrum this episode is for you!  This week's Eat the Damn Bread podcast episode 32 is in conversation with April Jarrett of Beloved Empowers⁠. ⁠ During our conversation we talk about faith and spir...

Your purpose is right in front of you and it's typically disguised in the form of your problems, this is why "Your mess is your message," says our guest for episode 31 of the Eat the Damn Bread podcast, Adele Wang. Adele helps perfectionist women who feel overwhelmed reconnect to their feminine essence so they can get more of what they want. She shows people how to turn on their natural " it " fac...

This week on Eat the Damn Bread we talk travel with Angela, a custom vacation designer and the founder of Wild Hair Travels. Helping busy professional women feel reenergized and enjoy their lives beyond their careers with custom vacation experiences is what she does and she is a pro at it!   During this episode we discuss: Why you should not be afraid to take time to journey How to identify your u...

This week are in conversation with Craig Chavez Jr., author of Burdens of A Dream . Craig is an award-winning author an interdisciplinary coach, and he is on a mission to help entrepreneurs discover and embrace and transform their purpose into profits. We chat about how you can become the entrepreneur of your own life by changing your approach and mindset about what you are in control of when it c...

There is a lot of pressure to look a particular way, aesthetically.  That pressure can come from things we have conjured up in our heads as a result of looking at unrealistic images in popular culture, the media and on our social channels.   Now imagine you had to filter through all of that on top of being surrounded by some of the most fit and "perfect" body's there are walking the halls of your...

In this week's episode of Eat the Damn Bread we talk to body movement specialist, Janis Isaman .  This is an excellent episode if you are bored of your regular workout routine, don't have a workout regimen because you dread working out, or you are looking to add some fun back into your life, but are limited because your body just "isn't what it used to be." Learn more about the episode and Janis h...

In our first episode of 2021, and from the return of our winter hibernation, we are seeking to understand why the Danish have been labeled as the happiest people on Earth and we are doing so with our guest, Susanna Heiskanen of the Nordic Mum! ⁠ We chat with Susanna who is a pro when it comes to slow living, Nordic minimalism and showing others how to pair down their lifestyle in order to intentio...

In this episode of Eat the Damn Bread, we talk with Abby DesJardien.  Abby classifies herself as a recovering workaholic, and insomniac, and now, well she is a sleep evangelist! Abby is someone who helps people, especially women, entrepreneurs transform their business and lives through the power of sleep. She takes her clients from exhausted and burnt out to rested and on top of their game! During...

In this episode of Eat the Damn Bread, we chat with American and self proclaimed to Toulousaine, Jessica Hammer, of Taste of Toulouse. Jessica grew up on a blueberry farm in Southwest Michigan and she's the daughter of farmers and entrepreneurs. She has recently moved to Toulouse, France, and there has created the company. Taste of Toulouse. Through Taste of Toulouse she is able to share the edibl...

This week on the podcast we are connecting with Caroline Conner better know as Wine Dine Caroline! Caroline is an American-British wine expert and educator with over a decade of experience working in the wine business across both sides of the Atlantic! Currently she is an expat living in the culinary capital of Lyon, France!   In this episode we discuss a myriad of topics surround wine and the win...

In this episode of Eat the Damn Bread, I discuss and (semi-review) the book, Parisian Chic-Encore, by the fashion icon and former model, Inès de la Fressange.  Of course, in true Eat the Damn Bread fashion, I throw my two-cents into the mix! As I encourage you to do as well!  Want more French inspired episodes? Listen in on episode 11 , 18 , 20 , or 21   Hang out with us on Instagram! www.instagra...

Leah Walker joins me on this episode to discuss her life and take on living in Paris as an American expat.   During this episode we dive into:  - How to tap into the true magic of Paris, hint..it's not in the tours - What life is like during the height of confinement  - The best place to stay when visiting and experiencing Paris - Why we (as Americans) hold the French to such high cultural standar...