Kitchen Tales

Kirstin Kaszubowska on Confidence, Resilience & Decluttering Your Mind

This week on Kitchen Tales, Rhona Everard and Colline Rufaro are joined by coach, facilitator, and “thinking partner” for a deeply honest and inspiring conversation about confidence, resilience, career direction, and learning how to slow down before burnout takes over. Kirstin shares her journey from a successful career in PR and storytelling into coaching and facilitation, helping individuals, founders, and teams untangle their thinking, navigate change, and reconnect with what really matters. The conversation explores: * Why resilience is a skill you learn, not a personality trait * The pressure young people face when choosing careers and university paths * Confidence, imposter syndrome, and difficult workplace conversations * The importance of “dropping anchor” and slowing your thinking down * How a simple conversation can completely change someone’s life Colline also opens up about a life-changing conversation that helped her realise she was doing too much and how one small moment of support transformed the direction of her life. Alongside the discussion, there’s also plenty of classic Kitchen Tales warmth and humour, including freezer organisation disasters, Sharpie labelling hacks, spice cupboard confessions, and what everyone’s having for dinner. Find out more about Kirstin and her work here: kirstinkaszubowska.com [http://kirstinkaszubowska.com/] You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at ⁠https://www.collineskitchen.com⁠ [https://www.collineskitchen.com/] You can find out more about Thyme catering at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook] Strategy and marketing by ⁠https://www.junecontentstudio.uk⁠ [https://www.junecontentstudio.uk/] This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio ⁠https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk⁠ [https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk/]

Finding Balance: Food, Stress & Real Health with Matt Stroud from Xuberant Health

In this episode of Kitchen Tales, Colline and Rhona sit down with Matt Stroud, founder of Xuberant Health, to explore a more personal and practical approach to wellbeing. Matt shares how his own experience with stress, poor sleep, and pre-diabetes led him away from the fitness industry and into naturopathic health, kinesiology, and holistic coaching. What followed wasn’t a quick fix but a shift in how he understands the body: not something to control, but something to listen to. The conversation digs into the realities behind modern health advice why “one-size-fits-all” approaches often fall short, how stress shows up physically, and why small, manageable changes can have a bigger impact than extreme routines. Find out more about Matt’s work at https://www.xuberanthealth.co.uk [https://www.xuberanthealth.co.uk/] You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com [https://www.collineskitchen.com] You can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook [https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook] Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk [https://www.junecontentstudio.uk] This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk [https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk]

Inside Pearl Collective: Piercings, Tattoos & Building a Community Hub

In this episode of Kitchen Tales, we’re joined by Deanna, founder of Pearl Collective in Newbury. Deanna shares her journey into the piercing industry, from getting her first piercings as a teenager to building her own studio and creative space. What started as a passion has grown into a collective that now brings together piercings, tattoos, beauty services, and independent businesses under one roof. We talk about how the industry has evolved over the years, why every piercing has meaning, and how small moments, like a child’s first ear piercing, can be just as important as more complex work. Deanna also opens up about the challenges of starting a business during COVID, finding the right premises, and creating a space that supports other creatives. Find out more about Pearl Collective at https://pearl-collective.co.uk [https://pearl-collective.co.uk/] You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com You can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk

How a Dubai based accountant became a bakery owner in Newbury

Fern’s Bakehouse is a small independent bakery based in Inch's Yard, Newbury, specialising in fresh buns, focaccia and seasonal bakes, as well as offering exceptional coffee. Run by Alan and his partner, Fern's has quickly become a Newbury favourite! Find out more about Fern's Bakehouse at https://www.fernsbakehouse.co.uk You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com You can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk

Semi-permanent makeup with Shaped by Marie founder Marie Taylor

Shaped by Marie founder, Marie Taylor joins Colline and Rhona on this episode of Kitchen Tales. Marie is an experienced brow technician based in Thatcham Berkshire with a cosy home salon specialising in semi permanent brows and lip blush.  Marie's mission is to help clients feel confident and beautiful inside and out.  To find out more about Shaped by Marie head to https://www.shapedbymarie.com You can find out more about Colline's Kitchen at https://www.collineskitchen.com You can find out more about Thyme catering at https://www.instagram.com/thyme_homecook Strategy and marketing by https://www.junecontentstudio.uk This podcast is recorded and edited by Creative Content Studio https://www.creativecontentstudio.co.uk