by Brigitte | November 27, 2023 | blog, health, mindfulness, podcast
Can there be such a thing as a blissful menopause? Every woman’s experience will be different, but certain lifestyle and mindset shifts will make it a smoother ride. My guest on the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast today is Anna Pelzer, a vegan menopause coach, has...
by Brigitte | November 17, 2023 | blog, mindfulness, strategies
Enough with the hyper consumerism: can we bask in an extra day gratitude and appreciate everything we have, please? Let’s stir some mindfulness into Black Friday. We’ll get together on Zoom and I will lead us all into cooking up a delicious soup from...
by Brigitte | November 3, 2023 | blog, mindfulness, strategies
Can cooking be a spiritual practice? In this hyper-scheduled, busy life, preparing meals at home from scratch is often perceived as either a dreaded chore or something one does as a hobby. What if instead we could take advantage of the time we spend cooking to expand...
by Brigitte | March 30, 2023 | blog, mindfulness, podcast
The food we eat isn’t neutral: every bite has the potential to nourish and heal us, or harm us. So says Leah Cooper, my friend from Australia who teaches yoga and whole food cooking in the macrobiotic tradition. In our conversation, we talk about: Why the...
by Brigitte | February 15, 2023 | blog, mindfulness, podcast, vegan journey
“When we uncover who we are, and we are willing to show up as that person, a lot of barriers just fall away.” Those are the wise and inspiring words of my guest, Kimberly Winters. Kimberly is the host of the Did You Bring the Hummus? podcast, where she...
by Brigitte | December 3, 2022 | blog, health, mindfulness, podcast
How can the principles of mindfulness and compassion support a transition away from overeating and food addiction? I had the good luck of exploring this topic with Karen Steiner in conversation for the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast. Listen to the episode: Watch on...
