Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast

Welcome 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...

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...

Today 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...

Today’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. Sh...

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 describes her...

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 background growing up in V...

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 Surp...

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 favorite ways to us...

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 go even deeper....

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 host of The Lively...

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 unknown and find...

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 Cooking, The Wash...

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 patriarchal syste...

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 Teacher of the Y...

Today’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...

Today 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...

Today 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 gende...

Today’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 heal...

In 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 yours...

Welcome 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 s...

Today 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 Episo...

Today 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...

Today 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 f...

In 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 sty...

In 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...