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This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Gemma Masferrer, a Catalan-born author, entrepreneur, co-founder of a green energy company, coach and prominent travel and lifestyle content creator. There's a whole lot more to her story as she claims to have lived more lives than a cat...from sailing the world on cruise ships and living at sea during the COVID outbreak plus lots more... Join me for this fascinating story.Social Media linksLinkedin: @gemmamasferrergallartInstagram @gemmamasferrer
SONS of LIBERTY Radio with Bradlee Dean They Are Here At the Gates: Sports, Faith, Cultural Conflict, and Constitutional Responsibility Summary Sports, Entertainment, and Civic Priorities Bradley Dean opens the episode by contrasting the passion Americans show for professional and college sports with the level of public engagement he believes is needed to confront political and social wrongdoing. He uses a prerecorded sports-highlight montage as an example of the emotional intensity surrounding games and argues that entertainment can distract citizens from civic responsibility. He repeatedly returns to the idea that people have been "entertained out of their freedoms" and criticizes churches that hold Super Bowl parties or otherwise place sports alongside religious activity. The host frames sports as a form of idolatry when it displaces God, public duty, or moral action. He connects that argument to his call for citizens to organize, protest, and hold government officials accountable. Minnesota State Fair Outreach and Cultural Conflict The live broadcast continues from the Minnesota State Fair, where Bradley describes the Sons of Liberty booth, visitors who have stopped by, and the ministry's 17-year presence at the fair. He says face-to-face participation and public outreach are central to the ministry's work and encourages listeners to visit, subscribe, call in, and become active. Later, he discusses a drag revue at the State Fair and says he contacted management to object. He presents the event as part of a broader effort to normalize conduct he rejects on biblical and moral grounds. The episode also references a bathroom video involving a child and an adult man, which Bradley uses to reinforce his criticism of transgender policies and government actions involving children. Biblical Worldview, Church Responsibility, and Judgment A large portion of the program is built around Bradley's Christian biblical worldview and his criticism of what he calls the modern or professed church. He cites Scripture repeatedly, discusses George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon, John Wesley, Jeremiah, Romans, Psalms, Matthew, and other biblical passages, and argues that the church is supposed to reprove darkness and act as society's moral compass. He presents repentance, righteous judgment, obedience to God's law, and public action as interconnected responsibilities. The program also includes a church promotion and Lisa Mead's testimonial describing Bradley's Sunday teaching as a return to biblical preaching. Throughout these segments, the host argues that love cannot be separated from moral law or accountability. Government, Constitution, and Public Accountability Bradley repeatedly argues that elected or appointed officials are servants of the people and that citizens have a duty to hold them accountable under the Constitution and law. He references various constitutional articles and sections, criticizes the Patriot Act, attacks political officials and courts, and says government institutions have exceeded delegated authority. He also argues that citizens could correct wrongdoing quickly if large numbers of people acted together. Historical quotations attributed to Elbridge Gerry, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Harry S. Truman, and others are used to connect Christian faith, freedom of speech, and constitutional government. These historical and legal claims are preserved from the transcript and would require independent verification if presented outside the episode as established facts. New York, Muslim Community Patrols, and Assimilation Near the end of the broadcast, Bradley shifts to New York and discusses Muslim police officers, hijabs, Zohran Mamdani, the governor of New York, and Muslim community patrol vehicles. He plays a prerecorded news clip describing patrol cars in Brooklyn that reportedly resemble police vehicles and mentions concerns about Sharia-law enforcement. Bradley interprets these developments as evidence that people he views as foreign or ideologically hostile are attempting to establish their own system within American government rather than assimilate. He also repeats controversial claims about September 11, 2001, government complicity, and political officials. The transcript presents these statements as Bradley's arguments and allegations; several names, figures, and factual assertions remain specifically flagged for verification. Constitution Week and High School Outreach After the radio portion ends, caller Bob from Texas proposes a way for Bradley's educational work to reach federally funded schools during Constitution Week. Bob describes a law requiring schools to hold a Constitution-related program around September 17 and suggests creating a Rumble program that listeners could bring to school boards and principals. Bradley says he has already conducted assembly programs in 366 public high schools and would welcome opportunities to reach many more. He points Bob toward the existing "Equipping the Saints with Bradley Dean" video series while emphasizing the value of being physically present with students after assemblies. The call closes with the two men agreeing to exchange information, and Bradley ends by asking supporters to help fund school outreach and educational programs.
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I chat with a chef known as the Singing Chef. His name is Dean Jones and he hails from Zimbabwe but has made a name for himself all over the world both on land and at sea on Superyachts.Instagram:@dean_jones_singing_chef
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I have something really special for you.I want to introduce to you Sherryl Searles as I have joined forces with her to provide a service of creating Living Wakes for people who wish to celebrate their lives before they pass away. In addition we also provide a memorial for others who would prefer a more traditional event.Join me today as we explain what this new service is all about.Social Notes:Website: www.livingfuneralevent.comFacebook page: Living Wake - Celebration of Life.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my very special guest is someone who has many stories to tell. Timmo Elliott has spent 30 years in luxury hospitality, 13-years aboard luxury Superyachts as an Interior Manager, Butler and Owners Representative. Today he leads Elliott Consulting and is the co-author of 'Sailing Through The Excess', revealing a first-hand look behind the scenes of the world of luxury yachting.Social MediaInsta: @elliotttimmowww.elliottyachtconsulting.comHis Book: Sailing Through The Excess
This week on Tales From A Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Chef Ana Cortes, a French Chef working in Australia. We originally met when she joined and completed my Introduction to Cheffing on a Superyacht course. She is now looking forward to transitioning into a Yacht chef career.Insta @chef.anacortes
This week on Tales From A Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Larissa Hawkins.We follow up on her recent appearance on Master Chef UK and also learn more about her life as a lawyer, world traveler, foodie and life coach. Social Connections:@weareglassfrogE: hello@weareglassfrog.comWebsite: www.weareglassfrog.com
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I have a very special guest for you. Today, I'm speaking with Herve Dantan, one of the most respected voices in the world of champagne from the family that continues to produce from one of the oldest champagne houses - Maison Lanson in France.We'll hear his wonderful story and also learn about his thoughts on climate change and sustainability for the wine industry and how this effects champagne.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Chef Andrea Brunelli, a celebrated pizzaiolo (Pizza Chef) from North Beach, Perth, Western Australia.Originally from Italy, Maestro Sourdough Pizza serves up incredible sourdough Pizzas using high quality Italian ingredients. His restaurant was named in the prestigious 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific rankings.Listen to his story here.Socials:Insta: maestrosourdoughpizzaWebsite: www.maestropizza.com.au
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I get to finally catch up with Chef Rachel Cunningham. She has an impressive record of having visited over 120 countries with some on board superyachts. Rachel has quite a few stories from spending downtime in some incredible places too.We catch up with her while in Japan studying the art of Sushi.Insta: roundtheworldrachel.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Rachel Hargrove, a powerhouse yacht chef, wellness advocate, private chef for yacht owners and also a familiar face from seasons 8,9,and 10 of 'Below Deck' but that's not all... Listen to learn more about the many strings to Rachel's bow in this podcast.Social Media ContactsInsta: @chefrachelhargroveFB: Secretsofacharteryacht - Rachel Hargrove
This week on Tales from a Luxury yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I have some very special and in the lead up to Valentines Day too.My special guests this week are entrepreneurs Lisa and Andrew Brooke. Already successful in Real Estate and Dog Training they have now ventured into Chocolate Wine. This is a fabulous story to listen to as we delve into their fascinating life journey.Further info:www.chocolateinabottle.com.auInsta: @chocolateinabottle_aus
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Charlie Bufton, a travel writer/blogger based in the British Virgin Islands. She's a local expert on island lifestyle showcasing all the amazing places to see, stay and eat while her blog centres on sand, sea and sunny adventures.Social media:@thebarefootangelwww.barefootangel.com
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I'm talking with Lorenzo Tron in Melbourne, Australia. He's the heart and soul behind Shop 225 - voted number one pizzeria in Australia and is rated 28th globally. He also runs Ilcaminetto in Melbourne too.Socials:Insta: @shop225, @lorenzotron, @ilcaminetto_MooneepondsLinkedin: Lorenzo Tron
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Chan Wanasinghe. I met Chan when he was my cycling tour guide in Sri Lanka. I thought what an amazing person with wonderful insight into what his stunning country has to offer... Listen to some of his great stories here.Contact:www.rediscoversrilanka.comwww.eastboundgroup.comEmail: accordingtochan@gmail.comInsta: rediscoversrilanka
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I sit down with Charl Minnaar, 1st Mate on board a luxury Super Yacht, a money coach to the yachting industry and host of his own 'Rich AF' Podcast.Contact Info:www.yachtinginvestor.comInsta: @theyachtinginvestorPodcast: Rich AF Podcast
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Gary Hopes, a director of Agency 888, a successful talent management firm to performers and creatives. He's had a varied career and an entrepreneur across several businesses including operating restaurants. Contact info: admin@agency888.com.au
This week on Tales From A Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up stewardess Danni Ramsay. This is an inspiring story as she outlines her career pivot from luxury resorts to super yachts and now living her dream. Contact:Insta: @ramsay_danni
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Gregson Gastar who has pivoted from a successful hair salon owner into a career as a food reel content creator on social media. This is one great story that includes having his marriage filmed for a reality TV show in 2025. Don't miss this one...Contact Info:www.gregsoncooks.comInsta and Tic Toc - gregsoncooks
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Captain Liam Devlin, a luxury Super Yacht Captain originally from Australia. He tells us some amazing stories and gives us all insight into the world of the luxury yachting industry.Contact Details:@captainliamunbridled
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I have something very special for you as a listener to my podcasts.I first met Chan while on a cycling tour of Sri Lanka and soon discovered what an amazing person he is with such incredible insight into a stunning country. So, coming up in September/October this year I will be hosting culinary tours with Chan as our very special tour guide in Sri Lanka.You can find out more about this tour through me or you can contact Chan through his websites. I just know you will love this special tour and I hope you can join me in September this year.www.rediscoversrilanka.comwww.eastboundgroup.comEmail: accordingtochan@gmail.comInsta: rediscoversrilankaWe will find out more about Chan and his life as a Sri Lankan Tour guide in an upcoming episode.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I am joined by Rosemary Peterswald, now living on the Gold Coast of Australia. Rosemary has lived quite the life of author, farmer, realtor, auctioneer, adventurer and so much more. Listen to this great story.Contact details:www.ballynastragh.com.auwww.ballynastraghbooks.com.auor just type in "Lots to chat about" on YouTube.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up Kelly Higgins-Devine. Kelly is recognised as being one of the leading broadcasters in Australian Radio and on this podcast we get to learn more about the voice behind the mic.@kellyhigginsdevine
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Chris Crawford, a commercial photographer originally from South Africa. He talks about his career starting off in advertising before making a life changing move overseas.Contact Information:Insta: @chriscrawfoWebsite: chriscrawfordphotography.com.au
Welcome to 2025. This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Colin Bushell, a true creative, writer, photographer and photo journalist. Listen to some of his incredible stories about famous musicians and artists including an interview with music icon David Bowie. www.colinbushellphotography.au FB: colinbushellphotography INSTA: @colbushell
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I have the pleasure of catching up with one of Australia's top comedians, Daniel Connell. I had a chance to go along and enjoy one of his shows recently and I can honestly say I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. He has his own laid-back style of humour and a great story to kick of 2025. www.danielconnell.com.au
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I have Jim Hyndman as my special guest. He's a man of many talents having studied Russian, French and Italian. He's lived and worked in some amazing destinations too, but it was after a spiritual awakening that he followed the path of being a Medium and this is something I have always been interested in.....and you can find out why and a whole lot more today... Jim's email: jimshyndman@gmail.com
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I finally catch up with Jane Stabler from her Sydney based PR Agency, Evil Twin. Join me for an interesting conversation with my PR person who played a significant role in convincing me to begin a podcast a few years ago. www.eviltwinpr.com.au
This week on Tales From A Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I'm talking with Chef Andrew Hindley. I truly think he is living the dream, based on the island of Paxos in the Greek Islands...Join me as I find out how he ended up in this ideal location. Instagram: supperonpaxos
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I meet up with Stephanie Spanjer who hails from the Netherlands. We chat about her journey to the island of St. Martin in the Caribbean, and how a health scare almost derailed her career.
This week on Tales From A Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Captain Spyridon Kapetanakis. I first met Spiros when we worked together on a motor yacht recently in the Maldives. He hails from South Africa and already in a short space of time has had many adventures. I chat to him about all of that and much much more...
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I thought this might be a good time to answer some of the questions I receive on my socials about my background, yachting and chefing abroad on luxury yachts. I'm happy to connect so reach out with your questions on instagram and thanks for listening to my podcast.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up once again with Capty Whitey and Max, who are on a world trip with their American owners aboard Nutmeg, a catamaran they both work on. We find out where they are on their journey of a lifetime, places they've visited, and where they are off to next. You can also locate and follow them online with a tracking code. www.forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-Nutmeg/
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch up with Alana Mills and I think you'll find this episode most interesting. My guest has many talents specialising in personal training and wellness. She's also a published author and public speaker and has a fascinating story to tell. Enjoy.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I chat with Producer, Podcaster, and radio Broadcaster, Adrian Abraham about his move to Singapore for a career in radio, plus a whole lot more.
This week on Tales From a Luxury yacht Chef with Lisa Mead my guest is Chef/Restauranteur, Johnny Di Francesco. He's Melbourne-based but known worldwide and we chat about his amazing career with Italian Cuisine and how he got the title of the World Champion Pizza maker. 400gradi.com.au
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Ben Barker. He is an incredibly talented musician and artist, specialising in modern Aboriginal dreaming art. He also has an extraordinary talent for playing didgeridoo and guitar at the same time. Barker's work stands as a testament to the richness of cultural diversity and the power of artistic innovation.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my guest is New Zealand-born Superyacht Chef, Adam Brydon. He is a rockstar in the Super Yacht industry with a background in Michelin Star restaurants. He's currently based on a luxury 140m Superyacht. In this episode, we get a chance to hear what it's really like to live and work on this level of luxury boat plus a whole lot more...Don't miss this one.
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Jackie Goudie, a head chef on luxury super yachts working in loads of exotic locations. Listen to this great story where she also mentions she's also a qualified Health Coach and Yoga teacher.
This week on 'Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my guest is Kathy Beales, a Chef, Author, and now a Massage therapist.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, British-born Chef, Rob Bellamy, joins me and reveals how his career took him to a new country- Australia. He talks about some of his exciting cooking adventures including recent visits to Bali and Lombok.
This week on Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I'm chatting with co-founder and CEO of Gathar, Jodie Mlikota. Gathar is the largest double-sided marketplace platform in Australia that seamlessly connects those who love to cook with those who love to entertain.
This week on Tales of a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I catch-up with Malaysian born Chef, Lisa Liu - Saucy Wench. Listen to her story as she transitioned from a career in architecture to creating a delicious line of Asian sauces plus a whole lot more... Insta: saucywenchhourmetfoods saucywench.com.au
This week on 'Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef' with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Sharon Burrill. This is a great story and we find out how a social worker in Canada becomes a manager of a Butterfly Farm in Aruba.
This week on 'Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef' with Lisa Mead, my guest is Lynn Ringseis. Lynn and her husband begin a successful career working together as Captain and Chef on yachts in the Caribbean, leading an ideal life until heartbreaking situation occurs. Lynn also talks about writing her first book titled "I'm the Captain now". This is a great heartwarming story, don't miss this one.
This week on 'Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef' with Lisa Mead, my guest is Dee Williams. She comes from Sri Lankan heritage and moved to Australia to study Hospitality and eventually became a contestant on MasterChef Australia. Since then she has moved on to teach workshops, create content for her very own YouTube Travel and Food Channel, and judge others in culinary competitions
This week on Tales of a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Chef Kirsten Tibballs. A globally recognised pastry chef, Kisten has hosted her own TV show and appeared multiple times on Master Chef Australia as a guest celebrity chef. You can see more on her website: savourschool.com.au
This week on 'Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef' with Lisa Mead, my special guest is Martin Van Enoo. Martin was a guest on my yacht, we chat about him almost dying from a skiing accident, his father being a Japanese prisoner of war in Indonesia, leaving the US to work in Europe and learn his parent's Dutch language plus loads more.....
This week on 'Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef' with Lisa Mead, I meet up with Keshia Davis Barnes. This is her story about growing up on a Five-Star Luxury Island in the Caribbean before forging an illustrious career in the field of Culinary and Hospitality Skills and now turning to positive self-help.
This week on Tales From a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead, I'm talking with Chef Moe Veniot, from New Brunswick, located on the East Coast of Canada. He's about to make the jump from being a land chef to the sea as a luxury yacht Chef and I thought this would be a great episode to find out about his process and any tips. To get in contact with Moe, on Instagram his details are @mveniot