Nourishing Creativity with Chef Carla Contreras (formerly Show Up Fully)
133 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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Episode 23: Blowing The Lid Off with the Full Moon in Gemini + Eclipse w Chef Carla
November 30, 2020 18:29 - 9 minutes - 6.74 MBI start this episode with talking about the Full Moon in Gemni that happened on November 30th, 2020. I share some big announcements: like the changing the name of this podcast + the launch of my new business, Poppy Seed Society. Get the FULL SHOW NOTES + The Journal Prompts: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/chef-carla-full-moon-in-gemini-2020 I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Eat Well, xo Chef Carla PS: Please tag me @chefcarla_c on Instagram so I can continue the conversation w...
Podcast Episode 22: How to Use the Full Moon in Taurus to Nourish Yourself with Chef Carla
October 31, 2020 10:51 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBI start this episode with talking about the Full Moon in Taurus that happened on October 31st, 2020. I give you actionable tips on how you can use the Full Moon in Taurus energy to bring beauty into your kitchen + food. Taurus rules the throat. How can you bring NOURISHING energy into you life through creating a morning water ritual, drinking teas, smoothies, bone broth, so much MORE. READ THE FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/chef-carla-full-moon-in-taurus-2020 ...
Podcast Episode 22: How to Use the Full Moon in Taurus to Nourish Yourself with Chef Carla
October 31, 2020 10:51 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBI start this episode with talking about the Full Moon in Taurus that happened on October 31st, 2020. I give you actionable tips on how you can use the Full Moon in Taurus energy to bring beauty into your kitchen + food. Taurus rules the throat. How can you bring NOURISHING energy into you life through creating a morning water ritual, drinking teas, smoothies, bone broth, so much MORE. READ THE FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/chef-carla-full-moon-in-taurus-2020 ...
Episode 21: Grounding + What it Means to be a Human with Fercci
October 31, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBOur conversation starts with creating community on Instagram + getting verified health information from experts. We chat about food + cooking, intuitive eating, being a digital nomad, and creating routine in a pandemic. Fercci and I talk about how to stop the cycle of comparing ourselves. She also talk about setting short term goals which starts with taking tiny steps. We go deep into cycles + nature + being in tune with your body. I can't wait for you to listen to this episode. Listen to...
My Institute of Integrative Health Coach Training + Becoming Nutritious Life Certified w Chef Carla
October 23, 2020 19:06 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBI start this episode talking about my health coach training at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2010 and how my life change by listening to a lecture on a red iPod in a Starbucks. I also talk about my experience becoming Nutritious Life Certified with Keri Glassman RD. How it kickstarted my freelance food styling, recipe development, and food writing and how it’s been such an incredible support of my career. I tell you about the beginning of Cook+Chop: online cooking school, epic...
Episode 20: My Health Coach Training + Becoming Nutritious Life Certified w Chef Carla
October 23, 2020 19:06 - 18 minutes - 15 MBI start this episode talking about my health coach training at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2010 and how my life change by listening to a lecture on a red iPod in a Starbucks. I talk about my experience becoming Nutritious Life Certified with Keri Glassman RD. How it kickstarted my freelance food styling, recipe development, and food writing and how it’s been such an incredible support of my career. I tell you about the beginning of Cook+Chop: online cooking school, epic fail...
My Health Coach Training + Becoming Nutritious Life Certified w Chef Carla
October 23, 2020 19:06 - 18 minutes - 15 MBI start this episode talking about my health coach training at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2010 and how my life change by listening to a lecture on a red iPod in a Starbucks. I talk about my experience becoming Nutritious Life Certified with Keri Glassman RD. How it kickstarted my freelance food styling, recipe development, and food writing and how it’s been such an incredible support of my career. I tell you about the beginning of Cook+Chop: online cooking school, epic fail...
Episode 19: How to Use the Full Moon in Libra to Bring Beauty into your Kitchen with Chef Carla
October 17, 2020 11:09 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBI start this episode with talking about how the New Moon in Libra that happened on October 16th, 2020. I give you actionable tips on how you can use this energy to bring beauty into your kitchen +food. How can you use the New Moon energy to “plant seeds” and start new habits, traditions, and rituals in your kitchen? I can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast. It’s a “More Than a Chef” solo episode with me. I will be sharing ways to work on your health, wellness, and so much MORE! Get...
Episode 18: Seeing Beauty Everywhere + Everything is Energy with Valerie Oula
October 10, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBOur conversation starts with creating ease in the kitchen which is so incredibly important right now. We chat roasted veggies, one pot meals, and her love for sourdough bread. Valerie and I go deep into trusting the universe, allowing things to happen verses pushing and doing, and talk about creating a meditation practice of paying attention to your surroundings vs the traditional idea of sitting down and being still. READ THE FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/...
Episode 17: Finding your Food Joy + Permission to be REAL with Stacie Billis
October 03, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 34.7 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Stacie Billis! We chatted on Mother’s Day but this message rings true now, more than ever! This episode is jam packed with goodness, put your headphones on and pour your favorite beverage. Our conversation starts with creating joy around food. You will get to hear our behind the scenes, as we chat, as food professionals, entrepreneurs, and moms. I adore Stacie’s philosophy about shopping local + small. “It’s up to us to put our money (wh...
Episode 17: Finding your Food Joy + Permission to be REAL with Stacie Billis
October 03, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Stacie Billis! We chatted on Mother’s Day but this message rings true now, more than ever! This episode is jam packed with goodness, put your headphones on and pour your favorite beverage. Our conversation starts with creating joy around food. You will get to hear our behind the scenes, as we chat, as food professionals, entrepreneurs, and moms. I adore Stacie’s philosophy about shopping local + small. “It’s up to us to put our money (wh...
Episode 16: How to Use the Full Moon in Aries to Get Rid of What is Not Serving You with Chef Carla
October 02, 2020 15:16 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBI start this episode with talking about how the Full Moon in Aries that happened on October 1st, 2020. I give you actionable tips on how you can use this energy to learn something new, get physical, and change the things that are no longing serving you. How can you use the Aries fire energy “burn down” parts of your life that are no longer serving you. GET THE JOURNAL PROMPTS + FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/chef-carla-full-moon-in-aries-2020 If getting orga...
Episode 15: Stopping the Cycle of Contraction + Finding a Way to Survive in Business with Carolyn Herfurth
September 25, 2020 15:06 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Carolyn Herfurth! We chatted at the beginning of the pandemic but this message rings true now, more than ever. Carolyn Herfurth is a fierce lovin’, truth-speaking, high-fiving, to-the-point, no-BS, business-building force of nature. We have worked together on my business (she has def called me on my BS) and we have shared a ton of laughs! Our conversation starts with survival in terms of your small business (this philosophy can be applied...
Episode 15: Stopping the Cycle of Contraction + Finding a Way to Survive in Business with Carolyn Herfurth
September 25, 2020 15:06 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast with Carolyn Herfurth! We chatted at the beginning of the pandemic but this message rings true now, more than ever. Carolyn Herfurth is a fierce lovin’, truth-speaking, high-fiving, to-the-point, no-BS, business-building force of nature. We have worked together on my business (she has def called me on my BS) and we have shared a ton of laughs! Our conversation starts with survival in terms of your small business (this philosophy can be applied...
Episode 14: How to Use the New Moon in Virgo Energy to Get Back in the Kitchen with Chef Carla
September 19, 2020 14:16 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBI start this episode with talking about how the Virgo New Moon on September 17th, 2020 supported changing routines around health + work (don’t worry whenever you read this or listen to the podcast, trust it’s the right time). I give you actionable tips on how you can get back into the kitchen and start a new routine. Here are some journal prompts for you to get thinking about your routine: Write this out, open a Goggle doc, or do in your notes on your phone. Give yourself the space to writ...
Episode 13: Multiple Levels of Consciousness + How to Live Human Design with Gwen Dittmar
September 18, 2020 18:58 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBGwen Dittmar guides founders, executives, workers, professionals, creatives, and stay at home moms back to their true self and purpose through a blend of coaching, healing, energy work, breathwork, and action. Our conversation starts with the expectation that we (as humans) have to show up the same every day (energy, food, work) and how that doesn’t serve us. We chat about the multiple levels of consciousness: physical, mental, emotional, emotional, spiritual, and energetic. I love Gwen’s ...
Episode 12: Radical Acts of Pleasure + Knowing You Have The Answers with Emily Nachazel
September 12, 2020 13:27 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBEmily Nachazel is a Holistic Health Coach, Registered Yoga Instructor and Universal Health Principles practitioner currently living the digital nomad life. Our conversation starts with nourishing yourself and listening to your intuition when it comes to food. I love Emily’s philosophy on pleasure being a radical act. We also chat about creating real connection on social media and not being defined by likes or numbers. Emily CHALLENGES you to get curious about yourself and to find the tools...
Episode 11: Reducing Anxiety + Stopping Panic Attacks with the Wim Hof Method
September 12, 2020 13:23 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MBI can’t wait for you to LISTEN to this podcast. It’s the first “More Than a Chef” solo episode with me. I will be sharing ways to work on your health, wellness, mindset and more. I start this episode with my struggle with anxiety and my very elaborate morning routine. I needed to find something that was fast + easy. I came across the Wim Hof Method and the results have been INCREDIBLE. FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Try the Wim Hof Method and let me know how it goes! Please tag me @itscarlacontrera...
Episode 10: The Possibility of Pivoting + Leading with Service with Nathalie Carpenter
August 28, 2020 23:42 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBNathalie Carpenter is the Chief Marketing Strategist and Founder of Well + Luxe, as well as an infertility awareness change maker, speaker, writer and blogger at Fertilust. Our conversation starts with nourishing yourself, first thing in the morning. We chat also about being of service, giving back, and providing your good whatever that looks like. Nathalie also chats about COIVD homework and I love this idea. The world has changed so much! If part of what you are working on is anti-racism...
Episode 9: Self Appreciation + the Ritual of Rest with Dr. Sarah Biffen
August 25, 2020 14:28 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBSarah Biffen is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Board Certified Herbalist, Reiki Practitioner, and Holistic Health Coach that works both in person in NYC and virtually. Our conversation starts with nourishing yourself, as a form of self care and loving your body. We chat about sleep and creating a sleep ritual. Sarah also chats about being afraid and doing it anyways, especially in business. Sarah CHALLENGES you to drink 16 ounce glass of room temperature water every ...
Episode 8: Rest is Just Important as Engagement + Your Pelvic Floor with Kendra Fitzgerald of Devoted Mamas
August 21, 2020 14:24 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBKendra is a Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Yoga Teacher. She is also the co-founder of Devoted Mamas a virtual studio with courses to help you be strong and vibrant in pregnancy and postpartum. Our conversation starts with rest, which is vital, we also chat about awareness in your body (how are you holding your body, are you compensating or clenching) and your pelvic floor. Kendra also talks about the SECRET to her delicious salads. The pelvic floor is the...
Episode 8: Rest is Just Important as Engagement + Your Pelvic Floor with Kendra Fitzgerald of Devoted Mamas
August 21, 2020 14:24 - 28 minutes - 22.3 MBKendra is a Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Yoga Teacher. She is also the co-founder of Devoted Mamas a virtual studio with courses to help you be strong and vibrant in pregnancy and postpartum. Our conversation starts with rest, which is vital, we also chat about awareness in your body (how are you holding your body, are you compensating or clenching) and your pelvic floor. Kendra also talks about the SECRET to her delicious salads. The pelvic floor is the...
Episode 7: Consumer Spirituality + Unlearning Capitalism with Kat Kim
August 18, 2020 20:15 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBKat is a Religious Science Spiritual Practitioner, workshop leader, and founder of The School of Divine Confidence, an online school that offers spiritual training and confidence coaching to rising women leaders across the world. Our conversation is about dropping consumer spirituality, how we can be part of a global community, and how to stop looking outside of ourselves. Kat also talks about how systems are breaking down and how it can be very scary but also very hopeful. Read the FULL S...
Consumer Spirituality + Unlearning Capitalism with Kat Kim
August 18, 2020 20:15 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MBKat is a Religious Science Spiritual Practitioner, workshop leader, and founder of The School of Divine Confidence, an online school that offers spiritual training and confidence coaching to rising women leaders across the world. Our conversation is about dropping consumer spirituality, how we can be part of a global community, and how to stop looking outside of ourselves. Kat also talks about how systems are breaking down and how it can be very scary but also very hopeful. Read t...
Episode 6: Consistency + Where You Put Your Energy with Pinterest Strategist Meagan Williamson
August 14, 2020 17:58 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBMeagan Williamson is the Founder of Pin Potential. She is a Pinterest Strategist, online marketing expert, and total obsessed Pinner! She is also a trained psychologist, coffee lover, and mama living in Canada. In our conversation we chat about being consistent in your life and business, ordering meal kits, and the reality of food waste. You need to hear her philosophy about where you put your energy, and owning your involvement, especially when things don’t work out as planned (hello 2020)...
Episode 5: Intimate Allies: Doing Your Work with Kianga Ford + Rachel Paz of Becoming Free Humans
July 21, 2020 22:50 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBRachel and Kianga are fellow podcasters + coaches. “We are transformational coaches dedicated to giving people the tools they need to connect with themselves and one another. Right now, we are creating space to do that around the topic of race—because the world needs these tools today. ” Our conversation is about how Rachel (White American) and Kianga (Black American) could have had a very strained time in their relationship these past few months. But it hasn’t been. They both have a commi...
Episode 4; Learn How Use Anxiety to Work with You with Kait Hurley of the Kait App
July 21, 2020 22:14 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBKait is a digital entrepreneur, co-founder of the KAIT app, creator of the Move + Meditate Method, and a podcaster. Her teachings are based on ancient wisdom. Read the FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/kait-hurley Please tag me @chefcarla_c + @kaithurleyon Instagram so we can see you take action, after you listen to this podcast! Use the hashtag #cookingisthenewhealthy I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Eat Well, xo Chef Carla Get full access to Nourishing Creati...
Episode 3: Imagine your Ideal Lifestyle + Make Physical Space for it Konmari Consultant Jessica Yatrofsky
July 21, 2020 22:03 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn our conversation we chat about routines, meal prep, cooking for yourself, and dessert as a form of self care. You need to hear her philosophy on the impotence of vision boards and taking a break. Read the FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/jessica-yatrofsky Please tag me @chefcarla_c and @sparkjoydwell on Instagram so we can see you take action, after you listen to this podcast! Use the hashtag #cookingisthenewhealthy I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Eat Well, ...
How to Create Community + Share on Instagram with Kimberly Espinel of The Little Plantation
July 21, 2020 21:46 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBKimberly Espinel is such a light and builder of global community with her #eatcaptureshare challenge. Our conversation is about creating community, sharing, showing up, no matter what size your audience is. Read the FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/kimberly-espinel Please tag me @chefcarla_c + @thelittleplantation on Instagram so we can see you take action, after you listen to this podcast! Use the hashtag #cookingisthenewhealthy I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!...
Episode: 2 How to Create Community + Share on Instagram with Kimberly Espinel of The Little Plantation
July 21, 2020 21:46 - 35 minutes - 27.6 MBKimberly Espinel is such a light and builder of global community with her #eatcaptureshare challenge. Our conversation is about creating community, sharing, showing up, no matter what size your audience is. Read the FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/kimberly-espinel Please tag me @chefcarla_c + @thelittleplantation on Instagram so we can see you take action, after you listen to this podcast! Use the hashtag #cookingisthenewhealthy I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!...
Episode 1: How to Meal Prep for your Real Life + Into to The Cooking is the New Healthy Podcast with Chef Carla Contreras
July 09, 2020 21:09 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBI am a professionally trained chef with a stacked culinary resume (yes, I was on CHOPPED! on the Food Network). I am the founder of Cook+Chop: online cooking school. I am Nutritious Life Certified, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, a food stylist, photographer, and recipe developer with a stacked culinary resume. It’s my mission to share the lessons I learned that have transformed my business and my life from daily panic attacks to showing up fully in my life. I believe cooking is the hi...
How to Meal Prep for your Real Life + Into to The Cooking is the New Healthy Podcast with Chef Carla Contreras
July 09, 2020 21:09 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBChef Carla Contreras interviews entrepreneurs and creatives about how they Show Up in our REAL lives. The focus is on actionable tips that you can apply to your life. The podcast is now called Show Up Fully. Full Show Notes: https://www.carlacontreras.com/podcast/meal-prep-for-your-real-life-chef-carla-contreras Please tag me @itscarlacontreras on Instagram so I can continue the conversation with you. Use the hashtag #showupfullypodcast Eat Well, xo Chef Carla PS: Curious about becom...
Podcast How to Meal Prep for your Real Life + Into to The Cooking is the New Healthy Podcast with Chef Carla Contreras
July 09, 2020 21:09 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBI am a professionally trained chef with a stacked culinary resume (yes, I was on CHOPPED! on the Food Network). I am the founder of Cook+Chop: online cooking school. I am Nutritious Life Certified, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, a food stylist, photographer, and recipe developer with a stacked culinary resume. It’s my mission to share the lessons I learned that have transformed my business and my life from daily panic attacks to showing up fully in my life. I believe cooking ...