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Sick of heating up frozen dinners and ordering take-out? Hear from Food Network Chef on the essentials of learning to cook, and what you need to know about dining at restaurants. Nervous Habits host Ricky Rosen and Chef Plum explore issues including: —The must have kitchen utensils for anyone who wants to learn how to cook... —The ingredients that a TV chef uses in every one of his dishes... —How to order off the menu of a restaurant that you’ve never been to before... —Why you shouldn’t put too much stock into the cleanliness of the bathrooms at the restaurants you’re eating at, and finally… —Why you should be wary of the fish buffet.
As is common with a lot of small businesses, Gabe Kennedy and his co-founder Hudson Gaines-Ross launched Plant People with a few thousand dollars in their pockets. With unique individual backgrounds and a shared interest in holistic healing after both endured serious injuries, they decided to create Plant People. But in opening up the conversation with Gabe about Plant People on this episode of #WeGotGoals, I quickly got the sense we were going to be talking about much more than CBD droplets, capsules and balms. For Gabe, using natural, holistic methods to heal after his spine injury was a no-brainer. But throughout his long road to recovery, he realized just how unique his story was. His parents are herbalists and acupuncturists, so Gabe grew up around the concept of natural medicine. And his love for natural, delicious, home-cooked food had him cooking at age 14. He graduated at the top of his class at the Culinary Institute of America. But where does that lead one to starting a business like Plant People? A simple sentence to describe the business, Gabe says, is a "CBD company" - but he continues in the episode to explain how and why Plant People is much more than that. "We really are here to celebrate the power of all plants. We're operating at this intersection of plant wellness and modern science." That's why you'll find Plant People in more places than just online. You'll find Gabe and Hudson hosting dinners utilizing their CBD drops in their dinner menus. And trust me, when you hear Gabe talk about a mindfully crafted lavender sorbet dessert infused with CBD, your next move will be Googling "Plant People dinner event calendar." And do you know what we didn't even get around to talking about on the episode? Gabe's impressive resume as chef - he won ABC's The Taste (where he was named "America’s best undiscovered cook" by Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Marcus Samuelsson and Ludo Lefebvre), and served as the private chef for an impressive list of people, including the Clinton family. All that is to say, Gabe is up to a lot right now and has his eyes set firmly on the future. Another pillar to Plant People's foundation is for advocacy and education. There is still a lot to learn about this industry, but Gabe's excited about its potential to give back to the land and the economy as it grows. "Hemp has the power to be regenerative," Gabe says. "[We're] excited to see what systems we support as the industry grows." And as for personal big goal on the horizon? He's thinking big for Plant People but sticking with small, attainable goals for his daily life. "I need to meditate, take care of my mind, move my body a little bit, I want to listen to some great music, I need to get a little bit of sunshine and I need to have some awesome food. If I can do those things every day, it's a pretty great day." Intrigued by Plant People and want to try it out for yourself? Order here and take 15% off your first order with code, WEGOTGOALS (excludes subscriptions and merchandise). Pop in your earbuds and make this episode of #WeGotGoals part of your morning or evening. If you feel like it helped you have a better day, leave us a rating or a review wherever you get your podcasts, like iTunes or Spotify. We'd really appreciate it!
In this episode of our mini "behind the curtain" series where our host, Cassandra Bodzak, shares with you the twists and turns of growing her business and the most valuable lessons she learned along the way. From starting a blog, to growing a coaching business, ending up on ABC's The Taste and publishing her first book, Cassandra hopes to fast track you with her story and take aways in this episode! If this episode hits home for you, we welcome you to check out her FREE 8 Tools for Growing a Soul Centered Business Workshop here: https://youtu.be/M7lO2E1sVH4 If you want to get an application in for the Spread Your Light Mastermind, head here for details: http://cassandrabodzak.com/spread-your-light-mastermind You can grab her book "Eat with Intention" on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/2cXdfQl Please leave your thoughts, love and suggestions in the comments on iTunes - we LOVE hearing from you and appreciate all of your beautiful words and ideas! Thanks for listening to the LIGHTMAKER podcast, a carefully curated collection of interviews with spiritual entrepreneurs and heart centered change makers designed to ignite your inner light and guide you in creating your most expansive life with your host, Cassandra Bodzak, holistic lifestyle expert, author, speaker, mentor and host of Eat with Intention TV. For more info about APRECITY, your soul's online gym membership got to http://aprecity.com/ Say Hi to Cassandra on social media! http://facebook.com/cassandrabodzak http://twitter.com/cassandrabodzak http://instagram.com/cassandrabodzak http://youtube.com/cassandrabodzakTV
Cassandra Bodzak is a bestselling author, global meditation and wellness teacher, called a spiritual leader by Well+Good, host of Eat with Intention TV, and was ABC's The Taste. In this episode, you'll discover why she considers angels her Board of Directors, how she's built a business without having a Type A personality, her top three tips for growing your following on Instagram, why it's essential to build trust in life and the universe as an entrepreneur, and so much more! To learn more about Cassandra and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram
Tarik Abdullah, aka Chef Tarik, found his purpose at a young age, "Feed the People. Teach the Kids." This lead Tarik to learn his craft everywhere from the restaurant kitchens of Seattle to the poorest neighborhoods in L.A. His love for food ran just as deep as his love for kids, and Tarik found a way to bring children into his own learning process, effectively passing on his knowledge of food and cooking to the next generation while he was learning. Underneath Tarik's vocation as a chef is a deep passion, drive, and heart for creating authentic community. It's not surprising when you hear about his upbringing in Seattle's Central District where he experienced a rich, black cultural community, a deep Muslim faith tradition, and a diverse neighborhood that introduced him to foods from all over the globe and taught him the importance of saying "hello" to people on the street. Following his passion lead Tarik into the limelight. He starred in ABC's The Taste, a reality TV show where chef's compete with each other while being mentored by a celebrity chef. Tarik was chosen by none other than Anthony Bourdain as his mentor. He went on to host another TV show from Vice, called Munchies, and also had a stint as Kanye West's personal chef. But the limelight isn't at the heart of who Tarik is or why he does what he does. Tarik has a rare gift for seeing beyond color lines, ethnic borders, and gentrifying neighborhoods into a place of authentic community where anyone and everyone is welcomed and celebrated. This vision for community is manifesting in The Black and Tan Hall, Tarik's latest venture. It's a performances venue, gathering space, restaurant, and lounge all wrapped up into one beautiful opportunity for anyone who's interested and inspired to participate as an owner. Tarik and his partners have designed the Black and Tan Hall as a co-op, a shared-ownership model among people who buy in and participate. The board approves ownership requests and offers a range of ways to buy in, sometimes even with no money at all. Regardless of cash, all owners are required to participate at some level to support the endeavor, whether it's serving drinks or fixing the toilet. Just like Tarik himself, the vision is beautifully inclusive and inspiring.
Cassandra is global wellness and meditation teacher, bridging the gap between the food we eat and what goes on in our minds, our energy and our intuition. You may have seen her on ABC's The Taste, SHAPE.com's healthy cooking videos or on MindBodyGreen. She works with clients all over the world to help them live a life that LIGHTS them up from the inside out. In this episode we talk about how scary change can be and all the ways that she keeps herself moving towards her goals. An incredible coach, Cassandra works with people all over the world to help them connect to what light's them up.
Welcome to episode 8 of CreateCast! Today's guest is Chef Ludo Lefebvre from ABC's The Taste as well as his award-winning Los Angeles restaurant Trois Mec. In this interview we talk about Chef Ludo's early life in France, how he got started cooking, what ingredients he's excited about, and even what dishes he thinks are essential for young chefs. This interview was recorded live in his restaurant, so there is a lot of great banter between Ludo and his staff - he even has to threaten them with pushups at one point! For more info on Chef Ludo and Trois Mec, check out these links...http://www.ludolefebvre.com/https://www.troismec.com/If you're new to the show - WELCOME! CreateCast was just featured on the front page of iTunes, and the response and support has been absolutely incredible!Our giveaway for this season is still on, so make sure to RATE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE to us in the iTunes store to win a copy of The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, a CreateCast sticker pack, and other goodies!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/createcast/id1000433547Also click the "Contact" link above and sign up for our email newsletter for another chance to win.As always - MAKE GOOD!
Ep. 126 - This week's guest practically invented the pop up restaurant in Los Angeles with his LudoBites dinner series, before opening Trois Mec last year with former podcast guests Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. Since then Trois Mec has been named Best Restaurant in Los Angeles for two years running by L.A. Weekly, and was just named one of the 38 Best Restaurants in America by Eater. He's also one of the mentors on ABC's The Taste alongisde Anthony Bourdain, Marcus Samulesson and Nigella Lawson. We talk to Ludo about the music he listened to growing up in France, the great musicians he's gotten to cook for, and the guitar lessons he got from Michelle Branch. And of course we ask him about the foie gras ban that was just lifted in California. A limited edition 10th Anniversary Edition of his first cookbook CRAVE was just released. Get more details at www.ludolefebvre.com