Nourishing Creativity with Chef Carla Contreras

In this short four minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote by Jim Curtis and I invite your apply this to your life. This is Jim’s morning affirmation in his book The Stimulati Experience .  Jim Curtis is the Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Brand and Head Coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). He has been a wellness pioneer for the last 20 years, helping to develop WebMD, Eve...

This podcast episode is deep dive into the process behind me recommitting to my physical health. I talk about my smoothie prep routine & I also share about my love of Brodo bone broth and how it’s the ultimate fast food when I make my Green Smoothie Soup. I share my struggle with my movement and how I see it as a lesson in compassion and empathy for myself and for others. I then lean on the questi...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Sofia Adler. Put your headphones on and listen now! Sofia Adler is an astrology consultant who demystifies astrology so you can co-create with the stars, and design a unique, authentic life with ease. Sofia interprets astrology into actionable insights and practical, tangible steps for her clients. Sofia shares what Showing Up her means to her. “...

This is a quick podcast episode about moving through stress, fear, and anxiety. I use Insight Timer with my kids. We found one called, The Tale of the Mysterious by Reuben Lowe. It’s a 10 day journey for kids (and kids at heart) to realize that they can control connect with their breath and body in order to calm down. This is a powerful practice of sitting with our emotions and moving them. The “m...

This podcast episode is about my routine of saying part of the Loving-Kindness Meditation as an affirmation while driving my kids to school in the morning to create calm & ease. I have been saying this affirmation with them for the last three years. I learned it via Kait Hurley on the Kait Hurley App which includes movement and mediation. Kait learned this ancient practice of Loving-Kindness from...

This podcast episode is deeply personal. It’s about healing my body after the two emergency c-sections of both my children less than 16 months part. I also include my Pilates Mat Training journey with Patricia Pinto of Lila Flow. It completely shifted the view my body and healing. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:  https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/episode-58-real-body-positivity-my-pilates-mat-t...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Blair Badenhop. Put your headphones on and listen now! Blair is a global Brand & Messaging Strategist with over a decade of experience supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. She is also a fellow podcaster, and the co-founder of pstprtm. She is my branding mentor and has helped me transform my brand through her program Your Wellness Brand....

In this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by my friend Shanika Graham-White and I ask your apply this to your life. This podcast was inspired by post I saw in Shanika’s blog. It was about her healing journey. You can read the full post, My Road to Healing to Wholeness here Shanika is a self-taught cook and baker, food stylist, recipe developer and author. She desires...

This quick under 10 minute podcast episode is behind the scenes of my social media break, my handle change, and my new e-book, Collagen A Love Story. FULL SHOW NOTES:  https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/social-media-breaks-handle-changes-creating-space-for-creativity Journal Prompts: 1. What would it feel like to tale a break from social media and consuming content to “hear your own voice?” 2....

This podcast episode is about organizing your kitchen and letting go of perfectionism. It was inspired by an article that I was interviewed for on Apartment Therapy, “9 Things in Your Kitchen a Chef Wants You to Get Rid of Before 2021 Ends,” written by my friend Ashely Abramson. You may or may not be in the space to clean right now. However, this is the perfect podcast to save for spring cleaning!...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast. Holidays and celebrations can be the peak experiences that we look forward to all year (or let’s be honest—dread). When you add children to the mix, it can create a crushing amount of pressure to make things absolutely perfect. We might do things that stress us out, don’t like, or even loathe just to keep up with traditions or expectations.  What if...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN! I start this episode with talking about the Full Moon in Gemini that happened on November 30th, 2020 and bring it to the full moon that is happening on December 18th, 2021. I give you journal prompts & my personal examples.  Full Show Notes, Journal Prompts, & Transcript:  https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/lessons-of-2021-with-the-full-moon-in-gemini I can’t wa...

In this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by my friend Dr. Kenael Segal and I ask your apply this to your life. Dr. Kenael Segal, owner of Lotus Physical Therapy and Wellness. She has an intense passion for helping women heal their bodies. Dr. Segal has experience treating a wide variety of patients as young as a few months old to as "wise" as 92. This podcast was in...

In this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by Joy Cho and I invite you to apply this to your life. Joy Cho is the founder and creative director of Oh Joy!, a lifestyle brand that first launched as a graphic design studio in 2005. Today she’s focused on bringing happiness into the everyday through licensed product lines and editorial content that covers design, fashion...

In this short under three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by my daughter Marcella Lee and I ask you to apply this to your life. Marcella is my daughter. She is almost seven and is currently in first grade. She is one of my life’s teachers and I am so grateful to be her mother. This podcast was inspired by my Marcella saying the quote below my sister when she was just three yea...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Lisa Seery. Put your headphones on and listen now! Lisa Seery is a holistic financial coach for women. She leverages her 15 year career in wealth management and her education as a health coach to educate and empower women to own their money story, heal their relationship with money, and unapologetically build wealth. Our conversation starts with...

In this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by my friend Danielle Gerkens and I ask your apply this to your life. Danielle Gerkens is a Psychic Medium who believes her work is an offering not only to heal people at their core, but to ultimately serve humanity as a whole. This podcast was inspired by a tarot card reading that I had with Danielle via text message (totall...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Dino Malvone. Put your headphones on and listen now! Dino Malvone is the founder and CEO of SaltDrop, a fitness concept that warms the body and focuses the mind through beat-driven movement. Our conversation starts with the way Dino serves, “I lead an experience that’s about finding joy.” He also shares about his brother who is disabled, “Never t...

In this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by Marietta Gentles Crawford and I ask your apply this to your life. Marietta Gentles Crawford is a personal brand strategist and LinkedIn expert. She helps business owners, consultants, and experts leverage LinkedIn with personality and credibility. FULL SHOW NOTES:  https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/marietta-gentles-cr...

Our conversation starts with what showing up means to Aidee, “It’s beyond the things that I have to do because sometimes we attach showing up with, I have to show up in my Instagram or I have to post on stories, it’s beyond that it’s showing up in my life.” There are so many gems and delicious quotes in this podcast like this one: “Recognize when (there is a need for) actual rest and taking care o...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Vanessa Bowen. Put your headphones on and listen now! Our conversation starts with money + your relationship with money. She explains what it means to be a Holistic Money Coach. "It’s about how you think, speak, and relate to money, not just how you manage it." Vanessa talks about what it means to Show Up Fully which includes being “your true aut...

In this short 10 minute podcast episode, I talk about my postpartum and motherhood journey that was featured on PSTPRTM here are some highlights below:  READ THE FULL SHOW NOTES + ARTICLE: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/pstprtm How have you transformed since becoming a parent? Work: I created a work-from-home position for myself in 2018. I write, food style, photograph, and create recipes...

I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Erin Parekh. Put your headphones on and listen now! Erin is a holistic nutritionist and women’s wellness expert who specializes in guiding women to nourish themselves and their bodies as they transition into motherhood and beyond. Our conversation starts with making food easier. Often we makes things so complicated and it honest have to be. We ch...

In this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by Leah Goard and I ask your apply this to your life. Journal Prompts + Chance to Win a Free Journal!  Head to the Show Notes! https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/leah-goard Tag me @chefcarla_c and @leahgoard and share your experience! I am excited to hear your thoughts! Let’s continue the conversation on IG. Eat Well, xo...

In this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by Bassam Tarazi and I ask your apply this to your life. Head to the FULL SHOW NOTES HERE:  Journal Prompts:  1. What could be the rise of you? 2. What is your spark? 3. How can you Show Up Fully for yourself today (what actions can you take)? I am excited to hear your thoughts! Let’s continue the conversation on IG. Tag me @...