Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast

If you’re looking for summer cooking inspiration, you’re in the right place. Today, I’m joined by Kiano Moju, a Kenyan-Nigerian American chef and author of AfriCali—named one of the best cookbooks of 2024 by The New York Times, Bon Appétit, and The Los Angeles Times. I’ve already tagged so many recipes from her book, including her Cauliflower Bhajias, and she’s shared the recipe in the newsletter - linked below!

Kiano talks about he...

Today I’m switching seats and sharing an interview about me — hosted by Renee Moorefield, CEO of Wisdom Works and a brilliant leader in the science of thriving.

We talk about my journey as a food writer, what it means to truly thrive, and how cooking can foster deep inner connection. I also open up about purpose, reciprocity, and how my definition of success has completely shifted over the years. It’s personal, heartfelt, and a litt...

In today's episode I speak with cookbook author, recipe developer and content creator Zaynab Issa, all about the power of PURPOSE in the kitchen. Zaynab worked as a food editor at Bon Appétit magazine, is a current contributor to New York Times Cooking, and is the author of the new book, Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation.

We explore how cooking can become a powerful place to find ourselves and to discover o...

Hello my friends, and welcome back to the show! In today’s episode we’re diving into the microbiome with Taylor Soderborg, MD, PhD. She’s a licensed physician and has a PhD in Integrative Physiology, and she works as an independent microbiome specialist and consultant. I’ve been wanting to have someone on the show for quite some time to talk about the microbiome, and when I came across a note Taylor posted on Substack about perfect...

Today I have solo episode for you, answering your questions! I recorded this last-minute when a guest rescheduled, calling on you (at the very last minute) to send me your questions, and I have to say, it was so much fun. In the episode I explore the value of moving slowly in the kitchen and answer your questions about:

* bread baking and gluten intolerance

* strategies for getting dinners on the table with young kids

* the difference...

What does it mean to thrive and to feel deeply nourished by life? In today’s episode I speak with Renee Moorefield, PhD, CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise that partners with global companies to integrate the science and practices of human thriving into their cultures, brands, and leadership. Renee shares what it means to thrive, how thriving impacts our physiology and psychology, and why it’s more important than ever, not ju...

I absolutely adored today’s conversation with New York Times bestselling cookbook author Julia Turshen, all about building trust in ourselves and learning to become more intuitive cooks. Julia is the author of five books, including her latest, What Goes with What, which I’m giving away for free this month (check out the newsletter link below to enter to win!).

You’ll learn about Julia’s childhood growing up in New York City and her ...

I have a fascinating episode today for you diving into the world of fascia and how it’s linked to our health and digestion. I speak with Bonnie Crotzer, founder of The Floss, a program of classes and private sessions that has helped thousands of people transform their fascia, effectively reversing pain, sculpting tissues, stabilizing the nervous system, optimizing organ function, enhancing lymph flow, and resolving long-standing st...

We’re heading into the depths of winter, and I don’t know about you, but it can be a challenging time to find inspiration in the kitchen, especially when cooking with vegetables. If you’ve been in a cooking rut, today’s episode is going to help you get out of it. I’m speaking with acclaimed food writer Jenny Rosenstrach who is the bestselling author of six books including Dinner: A Love Story, The Weekday Vegetarians, and her newes...

I have such an incredible episode for you today with psychologist Dr. Hillary McBride all about embodiment and the truth of our bodies (regardless of what culture or the media would have us think). Dr. McBride is the author of the bestselling book (and one of my favorites), The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding wholeness, healing and connection through embodied living, and more recently, Practices for Embodied Living. Her next book Holy...

Hello my friends, and welcome back to the podcast! Today is a very special day, as in lieu of a regular podcast episode, WE’RE HAVING A PARTY. I gathered together five of my very favorite past podcast guests, who are all acclaimed food writers, cookbook authors (and fellow Substack publishers), for a festive—and seriously fun—holiday special, featuring: Hetty Lui McKinnon, Ellie Krieger, Andrea Nguyen, Sarah Copeland, and Lukas Vol...

Today we're diving into holiday hosting, gluten-free baking, and healing around food with award winning cookbook author, photographer and professionally trained pastry chef Aran Goyoaga. Her latest two books include: Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple and Cannelle et Vanille: Nourishing, Gluten-Free Recipes for Every Meal and Mood.

Aran describes her childhood growing up in her grandparent’s pastry shop in the Basque region of Spain a...

I have such special episode for you today featuring somatic educator, writer and artist Abigail Rose Clarke (you might remember Abigail from season 2 of the podcast in one of my favorite episodes ever— link below). Today’s recording is extra special, as it was recorded live at Split Rock Bookstore (my favorite local bookstore)!

In this episode we dive into Abigail’s new book, Returning Home to Our Bodies: Reimagining the Relationshi...

I have such a fun, delicious and inspiring conversation for you today. We’re diving into everything Thanksgiving with three-time James Beard Award-winning food writer David Leite. David is the founder of the website acclaimed website Leite’s Culinaria and is the author of The New Portuguese Table and Notes on a Banana. He also publishes the newsletter The David Blahg.

David shares his strategies for preparing for Thanksgiving dinner...

I have a fascinating new podcast conversation for you today examining why we’re culturally so anxious around food (and how it connects to pop culture and 19th Century health reformer movements) with Dr. Sarah Duignan, a medical anthropologist and writer who explores the relationship between food, culture, health, and the environment. Sarah is also the host of the Anthrodish podcast.

As we discuss, food anxiety is culturally pervasiv...

I had so much fun recording today’s Q&A solo episode! The questions you submitted were amazing, and I go deeper with you than I ever expected. In the show I share everything from my family’s kitchen clean-up routine, to my favorite solo meals, tips for setting boundaries with kids, the theme of my life right now (and what I’m letting go), how my new cookbook influenced my relationship to food, my current favorite creature comforts,...

I know I say this a lot, but I love today’s conversation, and I have no doubt you’re going to find it fascinating. I speak with Registered Dietician Nutritionist Shana Minei Spence, who describes herself as an “all foods fit” dietician. Shana works in public health and is the author of the new book, Live Nourished: Make Peace with Food, Banish Body Shame, and Reclaim Joy.

Shana and I explore how we can find more peace and freedom a...

I had so much fun chatting with today’s guest all about cookbook writing, plant-forward eating, and fall cooking. I speak with Lukas Volger who’s a cookbook author and recipe developer. He’s written six cookbooks, and he publishes the newsletter, Family Friend by Lukas Volger, which features vegetable-forward recipes. 

Lukas and I pull back the curtain on the cookbook writing process, diving into the nuts and bolts of how we both wr...

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 families as schedules get busier (and ...