Nourishing Creativity with Chef Carla Contreras (formerly Show Up Fully)
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -Nourish your creative life by listening to interviews with creatives and entrepreneurs how they create move through their creative blocks. Chef Carla Contreras is a food stylist and content strategist. Head to @chefcarlacontreras on Instagram to continue the conversation! Find her at www.carlacontreras.com
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Do You Create for Pleasure? Pivoting into Purpose with Life & Mindset Coach Melissa Hoffmann
April 07, 2024 19:49 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week’s episode is about finding pleasure in creative expression and the ability to pivot into purpose. I am joined by Melissa Hoffmann, an Intuitive Life, Mindset Coach, and Hypnotherapist for women who know they’re meant for more. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. What’s in This Episode: Melissa shares her pivot from makeup artist to coach and how she has infused creativity in each ste...
Episode 88: Do You Create for Pleasure? Pivoting into Purpose with Life & Mindset Coach Melissa Hoffmann
April 07, 2024 19:49 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week’s episode is about finding pleasure in creative expression and the ability to pivot into purpose. I am joined by Melissa Hoffmann, an Intuitive Life, Mindset Coach, and Hypnotherapist for women who know they’re meant for more. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. What’s in This Episode: Melissa shares her pivot from makeup artist to coach and how she has infused creativity in each ste...
Episode 88: Creating for Pleasure + Pivoting into Purpose with Life & Mindset Coach Melissa Hoffmann
April 07, 2024 19:49 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week’s episode is about finding pleasure in creative expression and the ability to pivot into purpose. I am joined by Melissa Hoffmann, an Intuitive Life, Mindset Coach, and Hypnotherapist for women who know they’re meant for more. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. What’s in This Episode: Melissa shares her pivot from makeup artist to coach and how she has infused creativity in each ste...
Episode 87: When is the Right Time to Say Goodbye? Honoring Show Up Fully & Welcoming in the Nourishing Creativity Podcast
March 21, 2024 20:48 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I have been building and learning from Show Up Fully alongside you since 2020. This journey has been a soul-shaking challenging process. But it’s exactly what I needed (and many of you) to grow and evolve as I discovered what showing up fully meant in my life. It’s been really hard to let go and say goodbye to Show Up Fully. But today, I am officially turning the page on the podcast chapter and I am welcoming in the transition of this podcas...
Episode 86: Are You A Good Cookie? Igniting the Creative Spark with Gretchen Holt-Witt of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
March 01, 2024 02:35 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Gretchen Holt, co-founder and executive director of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, an organization that raises money for pediatric cancer. Pediatric cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. and yet receives the smallest amount of public and private funding. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. What’s in This Episod...
Episode 86: Good Cookies & Creativity with Gretchen Holt-Witt of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
March 01, 2024 02:35 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Gretchen Holt, co-founder and executive director of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, an organization that raises money for pediatric cancer. Pediatric cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. and yet receives the smallest amount of public and private funding. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. What’s in This Episod...
Episode 85: How is Your Heart Today? Grief, Loss, & The Creation Cycle with Death Doula Tammy Faulds
February 14, 2024 21:44 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWelcome to this episode of Show Up Fully where Grief Coach and Death Doula, Tammy Faulds, and I are back for our annual chat! This week’s episode is about the rich interconnectedness between creativity and grief. “Emotions are energy in motion.” Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here What’s in This Episode: * Tammy’s definition for grief is “the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior.” Grief encompasses so much more than death — which is why Tammy’s mission is to change the...
Episode 84: Visibility Medicine, Photography, and The Creative Journey with Danielle Cohen
November 29, 2023 19:11 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Danielle Cohen, the founder of Visibility Medicine and a creative brand photographer with a background in healing modalities, business, and accounting. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. We can’t wait to hear what you think! What’s in This Episode: * First, I share the breakthroughs I had with Danielle while working together in ...
Episode 84: How Visible Are You? Photography and The Creative Journey with Danielle Cohen
November 29, 2023 19:11 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Danielle Cohen, the founder of Visibility Medicine and a creative brand photographer with a background in healing modalities, business, and accounting. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. We can’t wait to hear what you think! What’s in This Episode: * First, I share the breakthroughs I had with Danielle while working together in ...
Episode 84: Visibility, Photography, and The Creative Journey with Danielle Cohen
November 29, 2023 19:11 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Danielle Cohen, the founder of Visibility Medicine and a creative brand photographer with a background in healing modalities, business, and accounting. Get the Full Show Notes & Transcript here Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. We can’t wait to hear what you think! What’s in This Episode: * First, I share the breakthroughs I had with Danielle while working together in ...
Episode 83: Are Your Ready for a Reset? Mindfulness & Mind Map Workshop with Meg Burton Tudman
November 22, 2023 15:44 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully, for a Free Mindfulness & Mind Map Workshop. I’m joined by my guest and co-teacher, Meg Burton Tudman, a Holistic Life Coach, Reiki Master and Teacher, and yoga and meditation teacher with the intention of helping people honor their highest selves by aligning their mind, body, and soul. You can use this 30-minute workshop anytime you want some clarity. Get The Full Show Notes & Purchase The Workbook The Mindfulness & Mind Map workshop begins ...
Episode 83: Mindfulness & Mind Map Workshop with Meg Burton Tudman
November 22, 2023 15:44 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully, for a Free Mindfulness & Mind Map Workshop. I’m joined by my guest and co-teacher, Meg Burton Tudman, a Holistic Life Coach, Reiki Master and Teacher, and yoga and meditation teacher with the intention of helping people honor their highest selves by aligning their mind, body, and soul. You can use this 30-minute workshop anytime you want some clarity. Get The Full Show Notes & Purchase The Workbook The Mindfulness & Mind Map workshop begins ...
Episode 83: Are Your Ready for a Reset? Free Mindfulness & Mind Map Workshop with Meg Burton Tudman
November 22, 2023 15:44 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully, for a Free Mindfulness & Mind Map Workshop. I’m joined by my guest and co-teacher, Meg Burton Tudman, a Holistic Life Coach, Reiki Master and Teacher, and yoga and meditation teacher with the intention of helping people honor their highest selves by aligning their mind, body, and soul. You can use this 30-minute workshop anytime you want some clarity. Get The Full Show Notes & Purchase The Workbook The Mindfulness & Mind Map workshop begins ...
Episode 82: Where is Your Vagina Pointing with Pilates For Your Privates Founder Alissa Alter
October 26, 2023 13:47 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Alissa Alter, certified Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates For Your Privates. She’s a former Broadway performer, a podcast host, an author, and the co-founder and Content & Community of the media platform, pstprtm.com. Get the Full Show Notes Here In my conversation, Alissa — also called the Amy Poehler of vaginas — shares her mission to destigmatize people with vagina's experience and body and normalize the conversation...
Episode 82: Where is Your Vagina Pointing? Body Alignment with Pilates For Your Privates Founder Alissa Alter
October 26, 2023 13:47 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Alissa Alter, certified Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates For Your Privates. She’s a former Broadway performer, a podcast host, an author, and the co-founder and Content & Community of the media platform, pstprtm.com. Get the Full Show Notes Here In my conversation, Alissa — also called the Amy Poehler of vaginas — shares her mission to destigmatize people with vagina's experience and body and normalize the conversation...
Episode 81: How Present Are You? An Opportunity to be Mindful with Patricia Pinto
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully! I’m joined by Patricia Pinto, co-founder of Lila Flow Yoga and Pilates Trainings. She’s also a Shaman Practitioner and full-time teacher of meditation, yoga, and pilates therapies In my conversation, Patricia shares her rituals an how she practices resilience in the chaos of life. Patricia lets us in on various ways to give yourself grace when showing up is a struggle and highlights why it is essential to say ‘no’ when you need to and take th...
Episode 80: How Resilient Are You? The Stars, The Darkness & the Textures of Life with Victoria Granof
September 18, 2023 14:05 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully where repeat guest Victoria Granof, a food creative and visionary who heads up Victoria Granof Studio, sheds light on darkness, embracing sadness, and she shares her philanthropic spirit with World Central Kitchen in feeding the citizens of Ukraine in Poland. Join me on today’s episode as we learn from Victoria how to reframe our perspective on the darkness in our lives. After all, you can only see the stars in complete darkness. Get the full...
Episode 79: How Do You Want to Show Up? Health Scares, Taking Time to Reset, & Showing Up Authentically
June 21, 2023 17:46 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThis episode has been six months in the making. There have been a number of things that have happened in the past year, including two health scares, that required me to pause and shift my focus to my health and my family. So much of my identity has been wrapped up in posting on Instagram and sharing with my community, but when my health wasn't there, showing up became almost impossible except for my brands and 1:1 clients. Lately, I’ve been leaning into self-sourcing and letting myself mo...
Episode 78: What’s on Your To-Do List? Using Systems to Avoid Overwhelm and Burnout with Virtual CEO Rachael Mueller
January 02, 2023 16:57 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully where Rachael Muller, a virtual CEO for service-based CEOs, shares how she coaches others to show up fully in their business. “Set Instagram aside and be comfortable in your own journey. You don’t have to accomplish everything today or even in the next six months. You are building your business for the long term and deserve to check in with yourself.” Get The Full Show Notes & Transcript Topics Covered: ● Showing up for yourself and why ●...
Episode 77: How is Your Heart Today? Grief, Vulnerability, Shame, and Inviting Your Emotions to the Table with Tammy Faulds
December 25, 2022 18:07 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Show Up Fully where Tammy Faulds, enlightens us on sitting with our feelings and inviting them to the table. "This does suck right now, I am here for you." Tammy helps us talk to our heart in a way we haven’t thought of before and gives us the space to do it on our own time, and hopefully share with someone we trust. “Your heart is broken, you are not broken.” We learn grief exists on multiple different playing fields in several interconnected emotions. ...
Episode 76: Obsession, Rejection, and Pleasure with Melissa Cassera
November 22, 2022 00:04 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Melissa Cassera. Put your headphones on and listen now! Melissa Cassera is a Professional Screenwriter and Award-Winning Publicity & Content Strategist with a 15+ year track record of helping businesses create an Obsessed® fan base for their work. Melissa goes deep into what BTS of a screenwriter looks like, including rejection. She also teaches us about, “pleasure breaks.” If you want to create your own practice, get her 30 day workbook ...
Episode 75: Lessons from Lizzo's Watch Out for The Big Grrrls and Expansion Practice
November 13, 2022 21:14 - 14 minutes - 9.73 MB“Alexa, what’s Lizzo’s new show called?” After watching Lizzo’s Big Grrrls on Amazon Prime, my self-care has changed completely. I am showing up for myself in how I dress, my makeup, styling my hair, and nails. I feel at home in my body for the first time in a long time. Lizzo’s show inspired the creation of my Expansion Practice to help you show up for yourself, feel at home in your body, and empower yourself to be everything you already are! I created an Expansion Practice around this en...
Episode 74: Replenish Yourself Through Giving Back & Food Changes Everything
October 19, 2022 16:51 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBThis podcast episode is about my mission and story of working for non-profits. Full Show Notes + Transcript Ways to Giveback: 1. Give your time, donate services, or volunteer. 2. Instagram: Share in stories, create a donation sticker, or create a 30 day donation. 3. Invest one time or set up a reoccurring donation. I am excited to hear your thoughts! Listen on ITUNES + Spotify Some of my favorite non-profits: CCACP WSACH No Kid Hungry World Central Kitchen (see Victoria Granof’s h...
Refilling Your Cup & Showing Up Fully As Yourself with Tadin Tea & Herb Co.
September 17, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThis podcast episode is about refilling your taza (cup). Learn how I became a food stylist, why I started this podcast, and why I work with Tadin Tea & Herb Co, a brand that literally fills my cup to the brim! This month (September through October) is Hispanic Heritage month, I share about my culture, my background as a Latina woman and how I continue traditions with my kiddos. I also share my new Ebook Refill Your Taza (Cup) with Tadin Tea & Herb Co. DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY I can’t wait for yo...
Making the Time, Space, Energy, and Resources to Work on Creating Your Dream Life
August 17, 2022 18:03 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MBThis podcast episode is deep dive into the process behind making time, space, energy, and resources for you to create the life of your dreams. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the details that we can’t even see how things are possible for us! Below are some journal prompts for you to make these dreams a reality for you, perhaps that includes becoming a health coach? Journal Prompts + Full Show Notes 1. What do you want to create most right now? 2. How can you create time, space, energy,...
Creating Joy with Jake Hunt from Windy Brown Farms
July 23, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Jake Hunt. Put your headphones on and listen now! Jake is the managing partner of Windy Brow Farms, a diversified farm, orchard, bakery & creamery in Northwestern NJ. He runs this business along with his parents, tackling the unique challenges that come with all family businesses, and those that impact small farms in rural communities in a state that isn’t necessarily known for being “rural”. Living out & proud, Jake struggles to find th...
Creating Joy with Jake Hunt from Windy Brow Farms
July 23, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Jake Hunt. Put your headphones on and listen now! Jake is the managing partner of Windy Brow Farms, a diversified farm, orchard, bakery & creamery in Northwestern NJ. He runs this business along with his parents, tackling the unique challenges that come with all family businesses, and those that impact small farms in rural communities in a state that isn’t necessarily known for being “rural”. Living out & proud, Jake struggles to find th...
Drop The Banana: Letting Go Practice + Guided Meditation
July 16, 2022 17:28 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MBIn this episode I talk about a letting go practice (inspired by my Spiritual Mentor, Veena Saraswati) that I taught my content creation client Jenna Knapp. You can read Jenna’s story about this practice and sign up for her emails + learn about her self study course The Mental Wealth Method learn more here Journal Prompts + Letting Go Practice: 1. What do you want to let go of? 2. Listen to the Letting Go Practice + Meditation Album here 3. If you feel called, journal after the practice....
Podcast Snack: Remember, Resting is Not Giving Up with Isabelle Dias
June 25, 2022 14:40 - 4 minutes - 2.79 MBIn this short four minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by Isabelle Dias and I invite you apply this to your life. This quote was in Isabelle’s newsletter. Isabelle Dias is a Digital Marketing Strategist converted into Personal Development Specialist and Content Creator. Isabelle is known for her bubbly personality and inspirational yet practical takes on personal development. Full Show Notes & Transcript: Click here Journal Prompts: 1. What is rest, how do you define res...
Show Up Fully Challenge Day Five & Wrap Up: Water + The Episode Where I Talk About Poop
May 06, 2022 20:48 - 9 minutes - 6.6 MBThis podcast episode is Day Five & the wrap up of the Show Up Fully Five Day Challenge. This challenge is going to stay up: You can sign up for the challenge and get the Show Up Fully Workbook & Journal here In this episode I talk about what Water means to me and all the different ways that we use water in our lives including rituals like bathing, showering, and swimming. I give you a challenge to fill a big glass of water and to chug it when you wake up in the morning. Full Show Notes, J...
Show Up Fully Challenge Day Four: Mindfulness & Using a Simple Breathing Practice to Ground Yourself
May 05, 2022 22:43 - 4 minutes - 3.26 MBThis podcast episode is Day Four of the Show Up Fully Five Day Challenge. You can sign up for the challenge and get the Show Up Fully Workbook & Journal here In this episode I talk about what Mindfulness means to me and using a simple breath to bring presence and ground you during your day. I give you a challenge to find a movement to take a deep breath like before you get out of bed, before you brush your teeth, or during a stressful moment during your day. Full Show Notes, Journal Promp...
Show Up Fully Challenge Day Three: Move your Body, in Whatever Way Feels Good!
May 04, 2022 20:34 - 7 minutes - 5.15 MBThis podcast episode is Day Three of the Show Up Fully Five Day Challenge. You can sign up for the challenge and get the Show Up Fully Workbook & Journal here In this episode I talk about what Movement means to me and moving your body in a way that supports you. I give you a challenge to find a movement practice that works for you, this can be as little as 1 minute! Journal Prompt: 1. What does Movement mean to you? 2. For more head to the Workbook & Journal here I am excited to hear yo...
Show Up Fully Challenge Day Two: Deep Nourishment & Finding Pleasure in Food
May 03, 2022 20:22 - 7 minutes - 4.88 MBThis podcast episode is Day Two of the Show Up Fully Five Day Challenge. You can sign up for the challenge and get the Show Up Fully Workbook & Journal here In this episode I talk about what Deep Nourishment means to me and finding pleasure in food. I give you a challenge to find a moment to sit down and find pleasure in eating. Bonus: Take a deep breath when you sit down. Full Show Notes + Journal Prompts: Head to the Workbook & Journal here Show Up Fully Challenge Episodes: 1. Listen t...
Show Up Fully Challenge Day One: Finding Your Moment of Rest
May 02, 2022 19:16 - 6 minutes - 4.15 MBThis podcast episode is Day One of the Show Up Fully Five Day Challenge. You can sign up for the challenge and get the Show Up Fully Workbook & Journal here In this episode share what the Show Up Fully Method is: Rest, Deep Nourishment, Movement, Mindfulness, and Water. I also share how it started. I give you a challenge to find a moment of rest in your day. Full Show Notes + Journal Prompts: Head to the Workbook & Journal here Show Up Fully Challenge Episodes: 1. Listen to Day 1 here 2...
Podcast Snack: You Can Do Anything & Showing Up Fully with Jim Curtis
April 24, 2022 15:11 - 4 minutes - 3.11 MBIn this short four minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote by Jim Curtis and I invite your apply this to your life. This is Jim’s morning affirmation in his book The Stimulati Experience. Jim Curtis is the Chief Revenue Officer, Head of Brand and Head Coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). He has been a wellness pioneer for the last 20 years, helping to develop WebMD, Everyday Health, Remedy Health, HempVet and Modrn Sanctuary. Full Show Notes, Journal Prompts & M...
Having Deep Compassion For Your Healing Journey & Health Coaching Training with The Institute for Integrative Nutrition
April 15, 2022 18:22 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MBThis podcast episode is deep dive into the process behind me recommitting to my physical health. I talk about my smoothie prep routine & I also share about my love of Brodo bone broth and how it’s the ultimate fast food when I make my Green Smoothie Soup. I share my struggle with my movement and how I see it as a lesson in compassion and empathy for myself and for others. I then lean on the question of, “how can I support myself though this?” This realization was in aligned with The Instit...
Loving Yourself & Tuning Inwards with Astrologer Sofia Adler
March 20, 2022 20:21 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Sofia Adler. Put your headphones on and listen now! Sofia Adler is an astrology consultant who demystifies astrology so you can co-create with the stars, and design a unique, authentic life with ease. Sofia interprets astrology into actionable insights and practical, tangible steps for her clients. Sofia shares what Showing Up her means to her. “For me, it’s tuning inwards, it is the opposite of what I think people and expect when they he...
Podcast Snack: Moving Through Stress, Anxiety, and Fear with Marcella Lee
March 08, 2022 15:42 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBThis is a quick podcast episode about moving through stress, fear, and anxiety. I use Insight Timer with my kids. We found one called, The Tale of the Mysterious by Reuben Lowe. It’s a 10 day journey for kids (and kids at heart) to realize that they can control connect with their breath and body in order to calm down. This is a powerful practice of sitting with our emotions and moving them. The “mist” is scary thoughts that we all have. It was a powerful experience to go through with both o...
The Calming Loving-Kindness Meditation & Affirmation To Use During Stressful Times
March 05, 2022 15:10 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBThis podcast episode is about my routine of saying part of the Loving-Kindness Meditation as an affirmation while driving my kids to school in the morning to create calm & ease. I have been saying this affirmation with them for the last three years. I learned it via Kait Hurley on the Kait Hurley App which includes movement and mediation. Kait learned this ancient practice of Loving-Kindness from her teacher Kimberly Carson, they have an 8-week meditation course in Kait’s app. The morning ...
Real Life Body Positivity + My Pilates Mat Training with Carla Contreras
February 24, 2022 14:24 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBThis podcast episode is deeply personal. It’s about healing my body after the two emergency c-sections of both my children less than 16 months part.I also include my Pilates Mat Training journey with Patricia Pinto of Lila Flow. It completely shifted the view my body and healing. FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/episode-58-real-body-positivity-my-pilates-mat-training-with-carla-contreras Journal Prompts: 1. Are you comfortable and at home in your body...
Bring the Truth of Who You Are Into Your Brand with Blair Badenhop
February 19, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Blair Badenhop. Put your headphones on and listen now! Blair is a global Brand & Messaging Strategist with over a decade of experience supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. She is also a fellow podcaster, and the co-founder of pstprtm. She is my branding mentor and has helped me transform my brand through her program Your Wellness Brand. There are so many gems and delicious quotes in this podcast like this one: “If you are feelin...
Podcast Snack: Become the Person You Were Created Be Through Healing with Shanika Graham-White
February 05, 2022 14:51 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBIn this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by my friend Shanika Graham-White and I ask your apply this to your life. This podcast was inspired by post I saw in Shanika’s blog. It was about her healing journey. You can read the full post, My Road to Healing to Wholeness here Shanika is a self-taught cook and baker, food stylist, recipe developer and author. She desires to help others turn the ‘little’ that they have into something magical—great food! On her blog...
Social Media Breaks, Handle Changes, & Creating Space for Creativity with Chef Carla Contreras
February 01, 2022 21:44 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBThis quick under 10 minute podcast episode is behind the scenes of my social media break, my handle change, and my new e-book, Collagen A Love Story. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/social-media-breaks-handle-changes-creating-space-for-creativity Journal Prompts: 1. What would it feel like to tale a break from social media and consuming content to “hear your own voice?” 2. Are you Showing Up the way you want to on social media (or in Real Life). If not, how do y...
Organizing Your Kitchen & Letting Go of Perfectionism
December 26, 2021 17:52 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis podcast episode is about organizing your kitchen and letting go of perfectionism. It was inspired by an article that I was interviewed for on Apartment Therapy, “9 Things in Your Kitchen a Chef Wants You to Get Rid of Before 2021 Ends,” written by my friend Ashely Abramson. You may or may not be in the space to clean right now. However, this is the perfect podcast to save for spring cleaning! Read the Full Show Notes: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/organizing-your-kitchen-le...
Organizing Your Kitchen & Letting Go of Perfectionism with Chef Carla Contreras
December 26, 2021 17:52 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThis podcast episode is about organizing your kitchen and letting go of perfectionism. It was inspired by an article that I was interviewed for on Apartment Therapy, “9 Things in Your Kitchen a Chef Wants You to Get Rid of Before 2021 Ends,” written by my friend Ashely Abramson. You may or may not be in the space to clean right now. However, this is the perfect podcast to save for spring cleaning! Read the Full Show Notes: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/organizing-your-kitchen-le...
Celebrating the Holidays the Way You Want to with Chef Carla Contreras
December 18, 2021 15:03 - 4 minutes - 3.28 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast. Holidays and celebrations can be the peak experiences that we look forward to all year (or let’s be honest—dread). When you add children to the mix, it can create a crushing amount of pressure to make things absolutely perfect. We might do things that stress us out, don’t like, or even loathe just to keep up with traditions or expectations. What if we sat back and contemplated what really matters to us? How do we want to feel on those specia...
Are you Celebrating the Holidays the Way You Want to?
December 18, 2021 15:03 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast. Holidays and celebrations can be the peak experiences that we look forward to all year (or let’s be honest—dread). When you add children to the mix, it can create a crushing amount of pressure to make things absolutely perfect. We might do things that stress us out, don’t like, or even loathe just to keep up with traditions or expectations. What if we sat back and contemplated what really matters to us? How do we want to feel on those specia...
Lessons of 2021 with the Full Moon in Gemini
December 17, 2021 14:11 - 6 minutes - 5.41 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN! I start this episode with talking about the Full Moon in Gemini that happened on November 30th, 2020 and bring it to the full moon that is happening on December 18th, 2021. I give you journal prompts & my personal examples. Full Show Notes, Journal Prompts, & Transcript: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/lessons-of-2021-with-the-full-moon-in-gemini I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Eat Well, xo Chef Carla PS: Please tag me @chefcarla_c on Instag...
Lessons of 2021 with the Full Moon in Gemini with Chef Carla Contreras
December 17, 2021 14:11 - 6 minutes - 4.63 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN! I start this episode with talking about the Full Moon in Gemini that happened on November 30th, 2020 and bring it to the full moon that is happening on December 18th, 2021. I give you journal prompts & my personal examples. Full Show Notes, Journal Prompts, & Transcript: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/lessons-of-2021-with-the-full-moon-in-gemini I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Eat Well, xo Chef Carla PS: Please tag me @chefcarla_c on Instag...
Healing Isn't as Hard as You Think with Dr. Kenael Segal
December 11, 2021 14:44 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBIn this short three minute Podcast Snack episode, I read the quote above by my friend Dr. Kenael Segal and I ask your apply this to your life. Dr. Kenael Segal, owner of Lotus Physical Therapy and Wellness. She has an intense passion for helping women heal their bodies. Dr. Segal has experience treating a wide variety of patients as young as a few months old to as "wise" as 92. This podcast was inspired by post I saw in Dr. Segal’s Instagram feed. Read Full Show Notes & Get the Journal Pr...