Welcome to the Table: Mariana Velasquez

Welcome to the Table: Mariana Velasquez

On today's episode, I get to speak with the gorgeous and glorious Mariana Velasquez.  She is a chef, she is a hostess, she is a master entertainer, she is a cookbook author and an all around beautiful human.  We talk about how she took a chance on herself at a very young age and that staying true to who she was and what she wanted led her to incredible opportunities.  She is a hard worker with an exquisite eye for color and detail and she looks at life through a very colorful lens.  She is charming and inspiring and so very smart and I can't wait for you to get to know her! xxJo Find Mariana at: https://www.marianavelasquez.com [https://www.marianavelasquez.com] https://www.casavelasquez.co [https://www.casavelasquez.co] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianavelasquezv/ [https://www.instagram.com/marianavelasquezv/] Eat My Words Instagram: Eat My Words TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en]  Eat My Words Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast] Eat My Words Website: https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com [https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com/]

Welcome to the Table: Say Yes First, Figure It Out Later

In today's episode, I got to speak with Christine Richmond, a Licensed Master Social Worker and Geriatric Care Manager about her journey from immigrant, single mother to founding two incredible businesses in the elder care space.  She talks about the power of putting yourself out there and just saying yes when opportunity presents itself.  She talks about some of the pitfalls of being raised to be a caregiver and finding her purpose through volunteering.  She cares so deeply about humanity and is smart and hardworking and delightful.  I am so happy you are here to listen to her story. XXJo Find Christine at: https://carecollectivehealth.org [https://carecollectivehealth.org] and https://carefind.org [https://carefind.org] Eat My Words Instagram: Eat My Words TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en]  Eat My Words Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast] Eat My Words Website: https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com [https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com/]

Welcome to the Table: Girl Dinner- Input vs. Output Days

In today's episode, I talk about my struggle to balance my output vs my input and how I am trying to find small ways to fill my cup.  I talk about the juggle of motherhood and chasing our dreams and creating good work in the world.  I tell the story of how I found inspiration in two artists work from the early 1900's and that is feels like women have been juggling work and motherhood for decades.  I am so glad you are here- hope you find something that ignites you in today's episode. xxJo Eat My Words Instagram: Eat My Words TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en]  Eat My Words Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast] Eat My Words Website: https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com [https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com/]

Welcome to the Table: Strokes of Luck with Lulu Powers

On today's episode, I talk with the fabulous Lulu Powers.  We talk about faking it until you make it, working harder than anyone else and how to overcome imposter syndrome.  We talk about her journey of learning to care for herself in the process of building her business and achieving so much success.  We talk about cooking for her hero, Martha Stewart and all the serendipitous twists and turns that have made up her life and her career.  She is a force of creativity, humanity and joy and I can't wait for you to meet her.  I am so happy you are here! xxJo Find Lulu at: https://www.lulupowers.com [https://www.lulupowers.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lulupowers/ [https://www.instagram.com/lulupowers/] Eat My Words Instagram: Eat My Words TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en]  Eat My Words Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast] Eat My Words Website: https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com [https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com/]

Welcome to the Table: Family Secrets

In today's episode, I talk with the writer Tracy Clark-Flory about her new book, "My Mother's Daughter" and her journey of investigating a deep family secret.  We talk about motherhood, healing the wounds of our ancestors and the ways a family secret can form us into who we are.  We talk about her journey of becoming a feminist writer to many years of reporting on sex and then becoming a mother herself and how this changed how she thought about her work.  Her story is one of deep humanity, trust and love and I am so glad you are here to hear it.  I hope you enjoy learning about her story as much as I did! xxJo Find Tracy at: https://www.tracyclarkflory.com [https://www.tracyclarkflory.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyclarkflory/ [https://www.instagram.com/tracyclarkflory/] Eat My Words Instagram: Eat My Words TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmywordsthepodcast?lang=en]  Eat My Words Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@EatMyWordsthePodcast] Eat My Words Website: https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com [https://www.eatmywordsthepodcast.com/]