116: Cooking with Heart - Self-Taught Chef Demetria Olive on Food, Family, and Finding Your Shine

In Episode 116 of What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast, Dr. Shine interviews Demetria Olive, owner of A Touch of Olive. Demetria shares her journey as a self-taught chef, discussing how her childhood experiences with an Easy-Bake Oven sparked her culinary passion. The conversation explores Demetria's struggles with self-image as a young Black woman in a predominantly white community and how she overcame them with family support and etiquette classes. Demetria's business combines her cooking talent, interest in connecting with people through food, and desire to nurture spirits. She discusses her family traditions, including "Soul Food Sundays," and the importance of family support in her life and business. The interview also touches on Demetria's love for art and fashion, which she incorporates into her food presentation. Throughout the conversation, Demetria's kind and graceful nature shines through, especially when recounting challenging experiences. The episode concludes with information about her business offerings, including cooking classes, meal prep, private dinners, and catering services.