Podcast appearances and mentions of jessica waite

Jessica Waite, co-CEO of The Plot Restaurants, also serves as the president of the local non-profit Berry Good Food, which provides grants to schools with garden projects that support healthy food education. Jessica's overarching passion is ensuring that everyone has the option to choose locally and sustainably produced food. Her goal is to create regenerative businesses that benefit all stakeholders, partners, community members, and the planet. Jessica believes there is no such thing as waste and offers great tips for adopting a zero-waste ethos and sourcing local food in our homes and lives.

Rebecca and Tara celebrate some of their favorite Love Stories in all their different forms in honor of Valentine's Day.   Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead Cam & Beau by Maria Cichosz The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel https://www.hallmarkfamily.com/the-magic-of-ordinary-days Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf Griffin & Sabine Trilogy: Griffin & Sabine; Sabine's Notebook; The Golden Mean by Nick Bantock Tara (@onabranchreads): The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage by Carol Off The Outlander; Ridgerunner by Gil Adamson Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin The River by Peter Heller The Brickworks by Lucy E.M. Black Leaving Earth by Helen Humphreys The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards by Jessica Waite  

When Jessica Waite's husband, Sean, died suddenly, she knew him as a dedicated father to their young son and a loving, engaged spouse. In her book, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, Jessica reveals the shock and heartbreak of discovering Sean's double life. What began as a devastating loss quickly became even more complex as she uncovered the many secrets he had kept—hidden debt, drug use, and infidelity. Jessica talks about the rage, confusion, and emotional turmoil of grieving someone you love while simultaneously reckoning with the truth of who they really were. She reflects on anger as a catalyst for change, what she learned about parenting her son through his grief, and how ultimately she found a way back to herself. We disuss: The shock of uncovering a Sean's secrets after his death The role of anger in grief  Navigating single parenthood while managing the weight of betrayal The complexity of holding both love and hurt for Sean The social pressures to maintain the image of someone who has died How humor and writing helped Jessica process her experience Resources & Links: Connect with Jessica Waite on Substack: The Widow's Guide To Purchase The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards online Learn more about grief support at Dougy Center Support Grief Out Loud: Grief Out Loud is produced by the Dougy Center, the National Grief Center for Children and Families. This podcast is sponsored in part by the Chester Stephan Endowment Fund. For more grief resources, visit dougy.org. Join the Conversation: Have thoughts on this episode? Email us at griefoutloud@dougy.org. Thank you for being part of our community!

After Jessica Waite's husband suddenly died of a heart attack, she discovered the extent of his double life -- long-term affairs, prostitutes, debt and drug use. In her memoir, "The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards" she describes how she survived this devastating betrayal, came to terms with her late husband's memory, raised their son alone, and rebuilt her life. She discusses with Tracy how she decided to not keep his secrets and voiced her own truth instead.  

You may have heard about the health benefits of being kind. Not only can it lower blood pressure, and boost immunity. It can also positively alter your relationship with yourself, which piqued my interest for those of us who've spent decades driving ourselves relentlessly. Is kindfulness a solution to feelings of not-enoughness?  Dr David Hamilton is a speaker, columnist, and author of twelve books, including his most recent, The Joy of Actually Giving a F*ck. He's delivered kindness sessions for Google, Bank of England, the NHS, and many others.  In this episode, David and I discuss “kind genes”, how mindfulness doesn't help everyone to be kinder, and rethinking what success can feel like. David also gives us a kindness challenge, which I've been taking. Hear some of the things I've been trying.  0:00 Intro 3:04 Definition of “kindfulness” 4:00 Does mindfulness work for everyone? 6:26 What mindfulness actually does. 7:18 Does it make you more self-critical? 11:02 David's “Inner Buddha” technique 15:50 The fear that self-compassion means we lose motivation 17:12 Productivity, creativity and neural networks 20:35 What success “feels” like as you're pursuing it 28:45 The Physical benefits of kindness 33:21 Research on kindness and self-esteem 35:04 “Writing as a technology of healing,” (to use Jessica Waite's phrase from the previous episode) 41:29 David's 7 days of kindness challenge 44:18 List of what Mandy tried 47:17 One of David's ideas 50:19 David's Brick of Wisdom 51:12 Outro Links: Dr David Hamilton (includes his new book). Episode 66 of Enough, the Podcast (on kindness).  Alexandra Franzen's list of 50 ways to be ridiculously generous.  

Headphones recommended.  I'm in conversation with Jessica Waite, best-selling author of The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards. Sean, Jessica's husband of 17 years, died unexpectedly, and after his funeral, when some of his personal effects were returned, she started piecing together parts of his secret life. In this conversation we talk about how you put your life back together after a romantic relationship ends. What if it's complicated by grief, shock, and infidelity? Jessica talks about the importance of feeling her feelings – including questioning her enoughness, and an act of revenge. We discuss the use of writing as a technology of healing. You'll also hear how she's navigating being thrust onto the world stage with her vulnerable story, and how she's grounding herself. Compelling, thought-provoking, and insightful. Join us! 3:44 How Jessica's life unravelled after her husband's unexpected death. 8:35 How did she make sense of his pornography addiction – and how that was different to the breach of trust in her marriage when she uncovered her husband's affair. 13:42 “Emotional Spanx” – Emotions will bulge out somewhere; they cannot be cordoned off. 16:00 What is wholeness? 18:03 How Jessica practiced levity and compassion. How writing helped her to see herself as a character. 23:36 Writing as a technology of healing. 27:00 Some odd, paranormal situations start happening in Jessica's life. 35:44 When starting to share vulnerable stories, it's important who you share with. 36:01 The risk of sharing is real. Jessica's story hits the British tabloids. 40:10 What Jessica is learning about who she is in this season of her life. 42:40 Grief as a dissolution of identity that leads to a reforming. 44:30 Strictly Come Dancing ex-dancer Janette Manrara talks about the pressures of public scrutiny 47:46 Jessica's take on the arm-chair critics. 51:22 Brick of Wisdom 52:29 OUTRO – with a closing comment by Jessica Links Jessica Waite's website Jessica Waite's book. Jessica Waite on Instagram. Mark Silverman's episode (he discusses “Morning Pages”). Rosie Nixon's episode (where she talks about life-changing lists). Full episode of Janette Manrara from Strictly Come Dancing.  

This may surprise some of you, but I am not a vegetarian - I'm definitely not a vegan. Nothing against either, by the way, but it's just not me. I am, however, a massive proponent of what each brings to the culinary landscape, and, in a broader sense, what the ethics behind each bring to the larger conversations about food, our interaction with nature, reducing waste, and more. My guests are absolutely driving forces behind these various aspects and more, as I am joined by the incredibly talented Chef Davin Waite and his incredible wife, Jessica Waite. Owners of The Plot, Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub, and a host of other concepts and ventures, they are some of the most talented individuals I've ever met. Aside from creating immensely flavorful food, they are doing so while also being advocates - not an easy balance. Their restaurants are some of the most creative and innovative around - plain and simple - and they are two people I am incredibly humbled to finally sit down with.Enjoy.The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the Orange County hospitality industry each and every episode. Bringing you the best stories, and the people behind them with every interview, The Best Ceats Podcast showcases the very best of Southern California's bars, restaurants, and beyond.You can find more information at https://thebestceats.comFollow Host Crawford McCarthy at https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/To support content like The Best Ceats Podcast, as well as gain access to the exclusive bonus episodes, and more, please consider supporting The Best Ceats, at: https://patreon.com/thebestceats To learn more about Ali Coyle, as well as her debut track “Trust Me,” please see her official website: https://alicoylemusic.com To find out more about our sponsors for this episode, please visit the following:https://www.heirloompotager.comhttps://www.trattoriatrullo.com

I had such a great discussion with Jessica Waite for this episode. I've had a number of listeners recently asking for more discussions with widowed parents who have complicated situations. Or, as one listener put it, “the end-of-life stories that are really ugly.” One of the gifts Jessica is giving us with her new book is that she's writing about stuff that not everyone is willing to write about. When her husband died suddenly, she discovered that he was living a secret life. She found too many secrets – all at once – and asked herself: If he lied about all that, what else did he lie about? In the end, though, The Widows Guide to Dead Bastards is a love story, and it's about getting to a place of healing and reconciliation when facing the unthinkable. Links & show notes The Widowed Parent Institute guides the journey of solo parenting after loss. Get free resources for widowed parents and for supporting grieving friends. -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors & partners: Help Texts - Grief support text messaging service. Tips and support delivered all year long, personalized based on your loss. Listeners get $10 off: https://helptexts.com/jennylisk BetterHelp - Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/widowedparent Support the show - Buy Me a Coffee -=-=-=-=-

Jessica and Davin Waite are the Co-Owners and Co-Founders of Wrench and Rodent and The Plot in Los Angeles, CA. Davin was previously on the show for episode 679 when The Plot was just being built, back in 2019.  In the mid-'90s after being hired at Ichiban in Santa Barbara, CA, Davin Waite made the decision to drop out of college and chase his new-found passion; food. After a few years of being mentored by local legend, Chef Hiro, Waite made the move to San Diego where he weaseled his way into the kitchen of Cafe Japengo where he further refined his skills. Six years later Waite opened his first business, The Fish Joint (which later rebranded as Pickled Ginger Catering & Events) which was followed by Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub, and The Whet Noodle all located in Oceanside, CA.  Jessica Waite focused on nutrition in school and was training to become a physician when she realized she did not want to be a part of the modern healthcare system. She transitioned to focus on business and got her MBA in that verticle. She met Davin while working in one of his restaurants and they pivoted to open Wrench and Rodent in 2013 and The Plot in 2019. Jessica focuses on FOH, design, and accounting/numbers while Davin is a chef, primarily focused on menu and BOH. There are currently 3 Plot locations. Favorite success quote/mantra: Jessica: "They didn't say it was going to be easy, they said it was going to be worth in." Davin: "The future is unwritten." In this episode we will discuss:  Fundraising First time restaurant owner Working with your spouse Branding Marketing Veganism Burnout Sustainability AND MORE! Today's sponsors: Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT's total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT's end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way. MarginEdge: Boost your efficiency and profitability without adding labor costs. MarginEdge is a complete restaurant management software that allows you to seamlessly manage all aspects of your business from one central location. Track food costs in real time, make inventory faster and less tedious, easily cost out your recipes, and get a daily P&L so you always know where you stand. See how it works at marginedge.com/unstopabble. Meez: Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez is built just for you. Organize, share, prep, and scale recipes like never before. Plus, engineer your menu in real-time and get accurate food costs. Sign up for free today and get 2 FREE months of invoice processing as a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast. Visit getmeez.com/unstoppable to learn more. Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. Contact the guest: Instagram: @_jmwaite  @davinwaite  @theplotrestaurant Website: https://theplotrestaurant.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Jessica Waite's THE WIDOW'S GUIDE TO DEAD BASTARDS is a beautiful and vulnerable memoir about, her husband's unexpected death, the shocking revelations that came to light in its wake, and her experiences with grief and recovery.

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine,  functional neurology and functional medicine.  Speaking to the topics of women's health around peri-menopause and menopause.  Today, Dr. Lovely is speaking with Storyteller and Best Selling Author Jessica Waite.  Her debut memoir is a shocking and yet heart warming read about the time after the sudden and unexpected passing of her husband, Sean.  She carries on bravely with a 9 year old son to raise.  She learns her husband was living a double life of sorts and makes her way forward.  All while navigating the choppy waters of perimenopause.  It's darkly funny and a page turner that will leave you inspired in the end.  I loved reading the book and it's available now.  The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards and is available at your local library, community book store or your favourite online book shop.   You can find out more about Jessica Waite on IG @endless_stories_jess, on her website: https://www.jessicawaite.work

Jessica's world was turned upside down when her husband died suddenly and she uncovered evidence of his endless lies and a second life that she'd known nothing about. Had she been blind to the red flags her husband was waving? Or did she know more than she allowed herself to admit? In this special (mid-hiatus!) episode, Leah talks with Jessica Waite whose book "The Widow's Guide To Dead Bastards" is available today from Atria.  They focus on a pivotal chapter from the book, exploring the questions that still linger for Jessica: What did she know? What was she intentionally blind to? And what could she have noticed if she had known what to look for?   Get "The Widow's Guide To Dead Bastards" today here: https://amzn.to/4di2Vgy   Book a free consultation with Leah here: https://www.leahcarey.com/discoverycall/

In November 2015, Jessica Waite's life was turned upside down when her husband Sean died suddenly. They shared a son together and had been life partners for twenty years.But within days of his passing her life was turned upside down once again, when she learned she was not just mourning his loss, but the loss of the marriage she thought they had shared.Jessica's newly released memoir, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, is witty, candid, and deeply personal. We had a wonderful chat about her journey through paralysing grief, anger, despair and betrayal. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had another lovely conversation with the up and coming author Jessica Waite. When life handed her a riveting, horrifying and surprisingly beautiful story, Jessica Waite transformed herself into a writer. Now she harnesses the healing potential of storytelling to help others find their way back to joy and connection. Jessica is the creator of endlesstories.love, a website for bereaved people to keep memories alive. Her memoir “The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards” is coming out with Simon & Schuster July 30. You can find Jessica here: Jessicawaite.work Support me on Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/nikkithedeathdoula⁠ You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/nikkithedeathdoula Go to https://betterhelp.com/nikkithedeathdoula for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored   Music: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikkideathdoula/support

By the time an author scores a major publishing deal they are usually beyond the reach of mere mortals. So, when it happens to a friend, there is a unique sense of privilege watching the process unfold from the inside. Such is the case with Jessica Waite, whose memoir, "The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards" is poised for release this summer. In this episode Jessica and I explore the writing and publishing of her personal story, described as a "lyrical, witty, and deeply moving memoir of tragedy and betrayal" ... and also, it should be said, of hope.About Jessica's Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Widows-Guide-to-Dead-Bastards/Jessica-Waite/9781668044858A Link to Jessica: https://jessicawaite.substack.com/subscribe?next=https%3A%2F%2Fjessicawaite.substack.com%2F&later=true&just_signed_up=true&subscription_id=292664320&referral_token=2ep3rf&requires_confirmation=&utm_source=cover_page&email=brianepearson%40shaw.ca&skip_redirect_check=truePhoto Credit: Phil CrozierSend us a Text Message.Personal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022

So many writers hide their light under a bushel, thinking they don't deserve the term "writer." But writing groups can put the lie to that fear, coaxing us and our words out from hiding. The UnderStory Collective is the writing group I belong to. I invited them to the Cave to share the reassuring and emboldening benefits of having writerly friends. Members of the UnderStory CollectiveSuzanne Johnston, Allan Cooper, Jessica Waite, Anne Marie Nakagawa, Brian PearsonSome Local ResourcesWriters Guild of Alberta: https://writersguild.caAlexandra Writers' Centre Society: https://www.alexandrawriters.orgSome Online ResourcesThe Shit They Don't Tell You About Writing: https://www.theshitaboutwriting.comUnschool for Writers: https://unschoolforwriters.substack.comThe Writer's Bridge: https://thewritersbridge.comPandemic University: https://pandemicuniversity.comGeneral ResourcesPublic Library Writing Programs, eg: https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/gale-courses/Writers-in-Residence at many Libraries and UniversitiesA Few Books on Writing (and one on motivation)On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King; Scribner, 2000Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, by Jessica Brody; Ten Speed Press, 2018Story Genius, by Lisa Cron; Ten Speed Press, 2016The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, by Seth Godin; Penguin, 2020Personal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022

Megan Beadle ran her own literary agency for several years. So, if you've been listening to the last run of episodes, that word, agent, rings a bell. Ding, ding! We're still talking about literary agency with the intention of both demystifying the role of agents a little and encouraging you, dear writer, to follow your path with intentionality and self-knowledge. Trends come and go, as she says, by being honest with yourself, you can always be proud of the work you produce. If you're new to the podcast and started listening here, I encourage you to go back and check out those previous conversations, starting with episode 73, where Lacey Yong talks about how she found an agent and kept her own agency in the process, episode 74, in which Jessica Waite talks about navigating family relationships when publishing a memoir that spills some family tea, episode 75, in which my colleague at Room Geffen Semach takes us through the vast landscape of literary folks who work behind the scenes, and episode 76, in which Wendy Atwell talks about making her own map, finding the shape of her non-traditional formed memoir. Find a transcript and all the show notes for this episode on http://rachelthompson.co/podcast/77

Megan Beadle ran her own literary agency for several years. So, if you've been listening to the last run of episodes, that word, agent, rings a bell. Ding, ding! We're still talking about literary agency with the intention of both demystifying the role of agents a little and encouraging you, dear writer, to follow your path with intentionality and self-knowledge. Trends come and go, as she says, by being honest with yourself, you can always be proud of the work you produce. If you're new to the podcast and started listening here, I encourage you to go back and check out those previous conversations, starting with episode 73, where Lacey Yong talks about how she found an agent and kept her own agency in the process, episode 74, in which Jessica Waite talks about navigating family relationships when publishing a memoir that spills some family tea, episode 75, in which my colleague at Room Geffen Semach takes us through the vast landscape of literary folks who work behind the scenes, and episode 76, in which Wendy Atwell talks about making her own map, finding the shape of her non-traditional formed memoir. Find a transcript and all the show notes for this episode on http://rachelthompson.co/podcast/77

This is the continuation of our agency theme on the podcast... I interview another luminous Writerly Love community member, Wendy Atwell, who is earlier in the process than our previous member guest who secured agents, Lacey Yong and Jessica Waite. Wendy is writing and revising her memoir, and I think it's the perfect time to check in with her because she has made some great choices for her work that took a lot of intention and self-trust, i.e. agency. She is also someone who takes in a lot of information about writing from great teachers and books and then—with lots of agency—discerns what will serve her story, including finding an unconventional structure for her work. You can find the show notes for this episode at rachelthompson.co/podcast/76

The second in our series exploring the theme of agency for writers, our double-entendre theme of both intentionality and finding an agent. Jessica Waite, the author of the forthcoming memoir, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, shares her story of finding an agent slowly and then all of a sudden, and having her book sell very quickly BEFORE it could even go to auction with the big publishers.

They don't have a trash can in their kitchen. A fully operational, busy restaurant kitchen without a trash can. OK, that's hyperbole. They do have a small one that is rarely ever used. The Plot in Oceanside keeps 99% of what they do out of the landfill. That is not normal. December is our “Environment Issue” of San Diego Magazine. As I wrote in my note at the beginning of the issue, it's not about being perfect and it's not an evangelical radical screed against any and all industry. The issue is dedicated to people in San Diego doing small and massive things to try to minimize our negative impact on the environment. That's why for the restaurant review I headed up to the fully plant-based restaurant run by Davin and Jessica Waite. The husband-and-wife duo own not just The Plot but also Wrench & Rodent (sushi), White Noodle (ramen), and Shootz Fish & Beer. They join us on the podcast to talk through how, specifically, they're trying to not only minimize waste in restaurants, but go beyond that and pave a path for a regenerative restaurant scene. They don't claim to be perfect, either. But orange rinds are never thrown out, but turned into salsas and other foods. Leftover sushi rice is sent to a local refinery and turned into a flavored vinegar. A lot of the techniques they're using are not forward thinking; they're intentionally backwards. “Turns out the best way for the future is in the past,” says Davin. This is how restaurants used to work—way back in the beginning of their time. Food was grown in the back, cooked in the front. “There was a time when things were actually advertised as ‘disposable,' and that was seen as a positive thing, a selling point,” says Jessica. What you need to do fairly soon is go eat their potato salad and their carrot tacos. For news, we discuss the biggie: San Diego's Addison at Fairmont Grand Del Mar earned three-star Michelin status. There are only 14 three-star Michelin restaurants in the country. Seven in California. There are none in L.A. We talk about what effect this will have on the overall food scene. Also, in bittersweet news—during the pandemic Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant had to shut down, but the good news is that fairly excellent local restaurant Common Stock is taking over the space and will open a new concept early next year. And the Top of the Hyatt has turned their 40th floor perch into a pretty nutso holiday extravaganza (they even got an electric train and bunk beds) you gotta see. For “Two People, Fifty Bucks,” Jessica (who's been plant-based almost her entire life) says the “Super Vegan” at Pokez in Downtown is her go-to; Davin raves about upstart tiny pizza and wine joint in Oceanside called Allmine; David points to the oysters and cocktails at Botanica in North Park; and Troy drove to Bonita this weekend because a friend of his raved about the chicken in a strip mall, and I can confirm El Pollo Grill is some truly great chicken. That's it for this week. Thanks so damn much for listening, y'all.

Snow Leopard Letter to the Editor kvalnews, Cat In this story:  bandon-animal-park-welcomes-endangered-snow-leopard-as-its-newest-addition   your reporter Jessica Waite, did a fluff piece that promotes cub petting which is currently under USDA review for a rule change due to the fact that the only way these backyard breeders and roadside zoos can use cubs is to pull them from their mothers when they are only hours or days old.  More about all of the abuse that entails at bigcatrescue.org/cubs   But the bigger story might be how West Coast Game Park Safari got their hands on a $10,000 snow leopard cub?  If you contact Oregon's Dept. of Natural Resources, or Fish and Game Dept. to ask to see the USDA import permit for such a rare and thus expensive cat, I'm pretty sure you will see the cat originated in California, Florida or Nevada as there are no known snow leopard breeders in Oregon.   It's my understanding that an endangered species, like a snow leopard must have approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be transported across state lines.  The requirement for issuance of a Captive Bred Wildlife Permit and transfer is supposed to be predicated on that activity enhancing the species in the wild.  Using a cub for pay to play sessions is NOT conservation.   Given the young age of the cub, it is apparent that the breeder had to have broken this new USDA mandate of leaving the cub with their mother for at least the first four weeks.  Any cub left with their mother that long would not allow humans to chain them and pass them around as if they were toys.   4/3/2016 USDA cracks down on abuse of cubs under the age of four weeks.  In response to a 2012 legal petition filed by The Humane Society of the United States, World Wildlife Fund, Detroit Zoological Society, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Born Free USA, Big Cat Rescue, Fund for Animals and Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued guidance making clear that exhibitors violate the Animal Welfare Act by allowing members of the public to handle or feed infant exotic cats like tigers, lions, cheetahs, jaguars or leopards.  Read more http://bigcatrescue.org/usda-announces-partial-cub-petting-ban/   Every year they have plenty of cubs to pimp out, but then they disappear.  Cubs are only valuable until they are about 12 weeks old and too old, by USDA guidelines, for public petting.  Where do all of those cubs go?  Legitimate sanctuaries don't take cubs off the hands of abusers, just to allow them to continue the abuse.   Please follow up this fluff piece with a real story about how this sort of thing is happening, despite laws and rules to the contrary.  My guess is that you will see Donation checked on the USDA form and no one gives away snow leopards.   For the cats,  Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue "Judge me by the enemies I have made."  - Franklin D. Roosevelt Author of Big Cat Care - How to Start a Sanctuary 12802 Easy Street Tampa, FL  33625   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

Happy New Year! As 2021 comes to a close, Oscar and Diggory take a look back over a year of the internet's number 1 Hugh Grant podcast... You can listen to all of the episodes featured in this compilation, with the episodes featured in order being: Notting Hill (with Jessica Waite), We did it! Hugh's Grant I'm Still Here actor credit removed from IMBd, Happy 61st Birthday Hugh Grant, Colin Firth Things First: Bridget Jones's Baby and Mickey Blue Eyes. Make sure you're following Taking Hugh for Granted on Instagram and Facebook (@TakingHughforGranted) as well as Twitter (@TakingHugh). You can get in touch with us there or via our email takinghughforgranted@gmail.com

Show Notes:My guest today is Jessica Waite, brilliant author, friend and remarkable soul. Jess was my first guest on the podcast last year, sharing a captivating and vulnerable story of losing the love of her life.A year and a half later, she's back, brighter, clearer and wiser than ever. In today's conversation we explore:discovering a more intimate relationship with yourself through loss trusting grief as an ally in your own evolutionwhat happens inside of us when we lose something or someone we lovethe parallels between addiction and griefsustaining a relationship with those we love after they've diedthe magic of avatars: what's really going on when we love each otherfinding our truest version of self through deepening our relationship with the CosmosLinks from today's show:Jessica's Endless Stories WebsiteJess' Secret Book PageDid this episode spark questions for you? Send a voice message or email me hereConnect with me online:Liz Wiltzen Coaching WebsiteTracking Yes Podcast WebsiteTracking Yes BlogInstagramThe story that launched the ethos:Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday MagicIf you like the show please share it with people you think will love it ~ thanks for connecting!

It was difficult enough when Jessica's husband Sean died suddenly, leaving her as a widow and a single mom. But posthumous revelations about his secret life turned her grief into rage. When it appeared he was trying to reach out to her from beyond the grave, she might not have returned his calls; but something compelled her to start paying attention. Perhaps they could help one another heal, from both sides of the Great Divide we call death. Contact:Jessica's grief-related storytelling website: https://endlessstories.loveThe "secret book page" for Ghost of Boy Meets Girl: https://www.storymourning.com/a-secret-book.htmlBrian's web site: www.brianepearson.caBrian's email: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comCredits:Closing Song: "Love Covers Over," words and music by Brian Pearson; performed by Brian Pearson

After reviewing Notting Hill for Valentines Day in 2020, Oscar and Diggory take another look at the film after receiving an angry voice note from disgruntled listener, Jessica Waite. Along with outlining the films merits of the film, like Hugh Grant's character's emotional intelligence, Jessica, Diggory and Oscar also discuss Coldplay, Chandler from Friends and taking Harry Styles to the bathroom... Make sure you're following Taking Hugh for Granted on Instagram and Facebook (@TakingHughforGranted) as well as Twitter (@TakingHugh). You can get in touch with us there or via our email takinghughforgranted@gmail.com Thank you so much to Jessica Waite for taking the time to speak to us. If you disagreed with one of our reviews like she did, do get in touch!

Episode Summary:Even after someone we love dies, it's possible to continue to evolve and grow together, healing and restoring our fractured relationships to wholeness.Show Notes:My guest today is Jessica Waite. She’s a talented writer, a widowed single mom, one of my dearest friends— and unwavering tracker of yes. Our conversation explores how, after discovering a series of betrayals and lies in the wake of her husband’s sudden death, she restored their fractured relationship to wholeness.Jess shares how her beliefs about what happens after death have shifted through this experience, and how 4 and a half years later, her relationship with her husband is still very much alive.We also talk about the capacity of children to have honest conversations about truths that we, as adults, often believe they can’t handle—and just how healing it is for them when we trust their resourcefulness, resilience and strength.Did this episode spark questions for you? Send a voice message or email me here.Links to awesome humans mentioned in the episode:Christina Pratt Podcast Episode: Freeing our Inner ChildJessica’s Endless Stories WebsiteJessica shares a story of magic in her son's healing journeyConnect with me online:Liz Wiltzen Coaching WebsiteTracking Yes BlogInstagram The story that launched the ethos:Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday MagicIf you like the show I’d so appreciate it if you would rate it, subscribe, and share it with people you think would love it. Your support helps me keep creating great content.Thanks so much for listening!

Kelli Gray-Meisner, RDN, is a registered dietician nutritionist who specializes in helping individuals with gastrointestinal conditions. She has expertise in integrative and functional principles, with an emphasis on a whole foods based diet and biologically appropriate lifestyle. She focuses on whole-food based nutrition assessment and education with all patients, meeting the patients where they are and assisting them to get where the want to be with their health. Kelli has always been interested in integrative and functional medicine and promoting personalized nutrition as a foundational component for overall health. Her research interests include integrative nutrition, microbiomes and lifestyle medicine. She also teaches at Cuyamaca Community College and volunteers giving healthy eating presentations to the general public as well as local support groups, including the San Diego Chapter of the Celiac Support Association. In this episode we talk about the current state of our food system, healthcare, and how nutritious food can heal and empower us.

Last Sunday, we had the opportunity to take a private tour with Jessica Waite, co-owner of The Plot Restaurant, a 100% vegan dining experience practicing zero-waste ethos. The Plot will be opening the second half of January, 2020. I don't want to spoil anything for you here, so I encourage you to listen to the podcast above or watch the video at Why We Are Vegan's YouTube Channel.    

In this episode we sit down with Cindy Lin. Cindy is the co-founder and CEO of Hove Social Good Intelligence, a mission-to-action lifestyle company working to connect people to Do Good companies and companies to positive impact. Hove’s new consumer facing product, Hey Social Good, will be launched Jan 2020. Hey Social Good will connect people to purchasing with purpose by building meaningful data stories to show positive social and environmental impact. Their mission is to enrich people's lives with well researched information and social good alternatives that inspire people to become a force for good. IG: @heysocialgood TW: @heysocialgood FB: @hovesocialgood Website: http://www.heysogo.com

In this episode we speak with Nita Kurmins Gilson, Co-founder of ProduceGood, a food recovery nonprofit in San Diego County. Nita and her team are recovering some of the 40% of food that is wasted daily and delivering this to the 1 in 6 people who are food insecure. They do this by recovering excess from backyards, farms & Farmers Markets; upcycling unwanted produce to the food system; and engaging and inspiring our community to reduce food waste & hunger We asked Nita what she is most excited about, right now. Here is her inspiring answer: “KIDS! I just gave a presentation to 5 classes of first grade gardening students at Cardiff Elementary. Their gardening instructor, a wonderful young man named Jonathan Kardos, wanted to teach the kids about the whole food system, including food waste and food insecurity. They offered to donate the harvest from 10 of the 20 beds of veggies they had grown. I believe that Berry Good Foundation granted Mr. Kardos funds to build another school garden in the district, at Ada Harris school. So, it was WONDERFUL to see the full circle! Kids feeding community. They were so stoked to be able to harvest 70 pounds of their own grown bounty and donate this to Community Resource Center, a local charity that does amazing work, in Encinitas.” Tune in to learn more about the evolution of this incredible company. http://www.producegood.org/ https://www.facebook.com/producegood/ https://www.instagram.com/producegood/ https://twitter.com/ProduceGood

In the mid-'90s after being hired at Ichiban in Santa Barbara, CA, Davin Waite made the decision to drop out of college and chase his new-found passion; food. After a few years of being mentored by local legend, Chef Hiro, Waite made the move to San Diego where he weaseled his way into the kitchen of Cafe Japengo where he further refined his skills. Six years later Waite opened his first business, The Fish Joint (which later rebranded as Pickled Ginger Catering & Events) which was followed by Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub, and The Whet Noodle all located in Oceanside, CA. For his next project, Davin is partnering Jessica Waite and Christopher Logan, a plant-based, zero-waste restaurant named The Plot. Show notes… Favorite success quote or mantra: "The future is unwritten." "Live in a way that the teenage version of myself would be proud of me." In today's episode with Davin Waite we will discuss: Food in the family Zero waste Married to your business partner (literally) Successes and failures The importance of travel Collaboration with restaurants near you Enjoying the rushes in a busy restaurant Learning from many different cultures and cooking Ego in the industry Ask questions and always learn Keeping a notebook and writing in the kitchen The birth of modern sushi Mentors Branding The decision to open your own restaurant Common mistakes in opening a restaurant Costs and bottom lines Gaining focus throughout your career Today's sponsor: BentoBox empowers restaurants to own their presence, profits and relationships. The hospitality platform disrupts third-party services that come between the restaurant and the guest. BentoBox puts the restaurant first and offers tools that drive high-margin revenue directly through the restaurant’s website. BentoBox is trusted and loved by over 5,000 restaurants worldwide including Union Square Hospitality Group, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Lilia and more. Restaurant365 is a cloud-based, all-in-one, restaurant-specific accounting and back-office platform that seamlessly integrates with POS systems, payroll providers, food and beverage vendors. It generates accurate real-time reporting and analysis in user-friendly dashboards, facilitating immediate, data-driven decision making. Restaurant365 eliminates manual, error-prone processes and is designed to help restaurant businesses grow with functionality that helps optimize labor costs, reduce food costs and increase revenue.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Waking up every morning excited about life What is your biggest weakness? Smoking cigarettes What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? "Were you born to do this?" What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Quitting cigarettes Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. If it's not "wow" then don't send it out What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Tasting menus What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain The Art of War for Managers by Gerald A. Michaelson and Steven W. Michaelson GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Value your own time Name one service you've hired. Solstice Interiors What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations? Smart phones Instagram Toast POS If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Try to make a difference Things don't have to be perfect Be good to each other Contact info: Instagram: @davinwaite Email: davinwaite@gmail.com The Plot website: www.theplotrestaurant.com Wrench and Rodent website: www.seabasstropub.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Davin Waite for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

I think people focus on the 'well this is the way it's always been done', but I think we should continue to evolve and say...these are animals...they have a right to a healthy, safe life...we can move forward without making anyone else suffer. The 10th interview in this series, features Jessica Waite. Jessica began her vegan journey over 10 years ago. In this interview, she shares her community involvement, her new venture, her love of animals, and her future vision, as her journey continues. Mentioned in this interview: The China Study, Vegan Danielle, Moby, Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub, The Plot Restaurant, Lena Ropp's Pure Vegan Food, and Donna Zucar 

In this episode we talk with Jessica Waite, the president of the Berry Good Food Foundation. Jessica is the co-owner of several well-known dining destinations in North County San Diego. She has been passionate about nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices since an early age.  Jessica and her partner Davin Waite will soon be opening their newest venture, The Plot. They describe it as being "plant based, with no waste." The Berry Good Food Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization. Their goal is to tackle the barriers-- educational, economic, systemic, infrastructural-- standing between people in our region and local, sustainably produced food. We hope that you enjoy this podcast. Please like & follow us if you do.  Produced at Studio C Creative Sound Recorders in San Diego CA

Jessica Waite's husband, Sean, called her from an airport shuttle... but never got on the plane. Today we're talking about the struggle to get Sean's body home from another country after his death, conjuring up strong "almost final" memories when final memories just don't do the trick, and how we don't have to be good at grief in order to recover. Also this week, I'm recapping my favorite moments from the 2019 Bereavement Cruise and reading an article of "fun funeral facts" that my sister sent my way. Sign up for a Bereavement Cruise in 2020: https://www.journeysofhopehealingandhealth.com/ Jessica Waite's work: https://endlessstories.love/ LIVE grief support + so much more when you support Coming Back on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shelbyforsythia Apply for private grief coaching with me: http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/grief-coaching/ Subscribe to Coming Back: Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/2CMqhhE Spotify http://spoti.fi/2CMr16k Stitcher http://bit.ly/2m08eJr YouTube http://bit.ly/2m1JWil Google Podcasts https://tinyurl.com/y8elxq9t TuneIn http://bit.ly/2F469Fl Continue the conversation on grief and loss in my private Facebook group, The Grief Growers' Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegriefgrowersgarden/ To ask a question or leave a comment for a future show, leave a voicemail or text 312.725.3043 or email shelby@shelbyforsythia.com. Because even through grief, we are growing. http://www.shelbyforsythia.com/

Join host Kat Humphus as she talks with Davin and Jessica Waite and Christopher Logan. They talk about their new plant-based, no-waste concept, The Plot. They also discuss ways that the restaurant industry can evolve, the importance of human connection in the industry, and new ways to look at our food and our part in it.