The Gursha Guide

In this week's episode, I sat down with Yami and Tina Correa, Co-Founders of the Sister Yard, who have always been passionate about creating community through food. Starting with their childhood in Venezuela, the sisters have memories of sharing meals, stories, and laughs in the kitchen with their extended family every Sunday. After moving to the United States and starting their higher educat...

Hello Foodies! Welcome back to my favorite place to talk about all things vegan food, culture, and wellness. This week’s episode is on a topic that I’m always looking to learn more about: vegan, natural hair care for curls. Our guest is a vegan, CEO to a haircare company that delivers customized products for curly hair and soon—dreadlocks, as well. Stay tuned for a conversation full of relatable h...

Today’s episode is a topic I’ve been really excited to start talking about on this podcast because this is really the secret behind my entire cooking journey and what inspires me to keep creating. We’re talking about the most important tool to anyone’s kitchen: your intuition.  You see intuitive cooking is just as important as intuitive eating. Cooking in a way that is most fulfilling to you will...

Even before I went vegan, I've always loved natural, vegan skin care products from around the world--especially Korea--and could not wait to bring on Beauty + Skincare Social Media Queen, Skincare Influencer, and one of my dear friends, Crystall Cho to enlighten us on how to create a custom skin care routine. Veganism isn't just about eating a plantbased diet, it's an ethical and mo...

In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite topics: community building through food. Many people think they need be involved in official organizations or institutions to find community, but in fact, we have this really natural way of building networks to support us in time of joy and in times of change. As our world continues to change, I talk about how I've seen the power of building in...

In this episode, I sit down with writer, foodie, and activist Zipporah Wharwood (also known as Zipporah the Vegan) and we discuss our cultural backgrounds, vegan activism, and who is responsible for helping move liberation forward for all beings. Zipporah is refreshingly thoughtful, eye-opening, and brings a unique perspective to balancing vegan activism while respecting indigenous eating patterns...

Be prepared for a treat! In this episode, I sit down with Jeremie Serrano, Founder of La Comida de Jeremie, vegan chef, illustrator, and activist. We discuss his Puerto Rican culture, how he started sharing cultural vegan recipes online, and what it means to be an activist. Jeremie is an incredible example of what it means to advocate for liberation for all beings and I hope you are inspired by hi...

Tune in to listen to this insightful interview with Sharada Rayan, the founder of Mother Tongue, where she sells dal kits--complete with lentils and a South Indian-inspired spice blend--and hosts dinner parties where the food is served on banana leaves. We had so much fun discussing what it means to explore your cultural identity, how her community exposed her to so many different regional dishes...

Welcome to the Vegan for the Culture podcast! What started as an Instagram Live interview series on cultural representation in the vegan food industry has expanded onto this new platform to fuel the food revolution. In this episode, I introduce myself and my work on Just One Gursha, talk about why we're all hungry for a food revolution, share my food journey, and tease the rest of Season 1! L...