Kitchen Table Wisdom - Love, Liberation & Black Food Memory

Celebrating Juneteenth 2026!

Hey FaM (Food as Medicine) Community. Juneteenth is here, a celebration of freedom, family, and food. This episode weaves stories and a reminder that we have survived for generations and gathered in freedom around food. Tune in to hear Suzette Chaumette, MPH talk about the joys of Juneteenth and all that it stands for in our communities. More from Food Indy: Get growing tips, shopping lists, recipes, and more in our Food Indy Newsletter [https://befoodindy.com] Interested in sponsoring an episode or two? Click here [https://befoodindy.com/sponsor] Check out our blog [https://befoodindy.com/blog] with composting tips and holiday recipes. Got questions, feedback, or have a show idea? Click here [https://befoodindy.com/sponsor]

2026 Earth Day tips

In this episode, you will hear my 5 top tips for taking care of yourself, your home, and the planet. Tune in today! Sign up for the Food Indy Newsletter befoodindy.com befoodindy.com/blog Download our shopping list

The African Marketplace

Imagine an African marketplace centuries ago—a vibrant, energetic space filled with the sounds of trading, conversations, and laughter. These markets were economic centers where people bought goods, and they were a key part of the social fabric of African communities. Women, often the primary vendors, sold fresh fruits, vegetables, handmade crafts, and spices, but they also shared news, exchanged recipes, and forged relationships. In African society, the marketplace was a social gathering place—a weekly or daily event where families met, elders shared wisdom, and young people learned the traditions of their ancestors. Food was the focal point, but it was also about celebration. Listen to the sounds of this communal aspect of the African marketplace, where we are reminded that food is sustenance, culture, and it connects people to the land, to history, and to one another. Join Suzette Chaumette to celebrate food, life, tradition, and the community that shapes us.

Kitchen Table Wisdom - Love, Liberation & Black Food Memory

"Kitchen Table Wisdom - Love, Liberation & Black Food Memory," explores how everyday foods in African diaspora kitchens have long been a language of affection, survival, healing, and resistance. Mama Ayanna Davis joins me to talk about garlic honey, mustard paste, lavender, and other spices — foods that nourished bodies and relationships. Foods that carry healing forward when health itself is being politicized. This season, I invite you to: • Practice self-love through nourishment • Share intentional meals with a partner and friends • Talk with family about where your food stories come from Pull up a chair to the Food Indy table and find recipes at befoodindy.com

Living Seasonally: Why I'm Letting Go of New Year's Resolutions

What if January wasn't about pressure—but about listening? In this episode, I'm sharing why I no longer believe in New Year's resolutions and what it's given me instead. I talk about living seasonally, honoring rest, and resisting the urgency to "reinvent yourself" every January when your body, spirit, and nervous system may still be asking for quiet. Rooted in Earth's natural rhythms, food, land, and lived experience, this conversation explores: * Why the New Year resolution timing often disconnects us from our bodies * How seasonal living offers a gentler, more sustainable way to grow * What it means to move with the Earth instead of against it * How food, rest, and reflection can guide intention more honestly than goals This episode is an invitation to soften. To release the shame of not "starting the year strong." And to remember that growth doesn't rush, it ripens. If you've been feeling anxious, behind, or resistant to the usual January noise, this conversation is for you. Hit play. Take a breath. Let the season lead.