Nourishing Ourselves in Times of Grief or Loneliness with Leanne Brown

Hello and welcome to episode 9 of the podcast. This is such a deep, powerful episode. As my audio engineer Tommy stated in an email after editing the episode, “This was so moving. I really have no words.” I speak with embodied cooking teacher and author

Leanne Brown

. Leanne’s the author of Good Enough, a cookbook about developing self compassion and authentic connection through the act of cooking, as well as Good and Cheap, a cookbook built around feeding yourself on a budget. She also publishes the newsletter

Embodied Cooking with Leanne Brown

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Leanne and I talk about how to nourish ourselves in times of grief and loneliness. Leanne shares her own story and offers a simple but powerful practice for feeding yourself during times of sadness, when perhaps you don’t want to eat but know you should. She shares tips for how we can become our own parent and feed ourselves with compassion. 

We also talk about what it means to be embodied in the kitchen, and how embodiment can not only bring more ease and joy into cooking, but also connect us to our deeper selves. We talk about the pleasure of presence—of being fully engaged with our senses, and how preparing food can teach us about our deeper divinity.

There’s so much magic in this conversation. I think you’ll gain a whole new perspective about how you can better feed yourself both in times of despair and in times of joy. Food can be a beautiful tool to help us remember that we are always supported by our deeper selves.

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xo, Nicki | @nickisizemore | more recipes | cookbooks | classes

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