160: A Mindful Cookbook Born from Burnout with Nicki Sizemore

Molly and Kristin speak about merging the physical act of cooking with emotional and spiritual intentionality with Nicki Sizemore, the author of Mind, Body, Spirit, Food. Nicki shares her personal journey and the life changing process she went through that eventually led to this new focus. Battling creative burnout and the uninspired work of writing for the algorithm, Nicki learned to tune into her body, prioritize pleasure and get creative which eventually transformed her blog into a newsletter, podcast and this book. She talks about the thought behind its specific release date, the innovative recipe variations, mindful intentions, design and photography process and her aversion to the word 'wellness'. She then discusses her thoughts on audience outreach, promotion, the power of intentionality and the ripple effect of nourishment before leaving us with some advice.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsNicki SizemoreSubstackBlogPodcastInstagram Storey PublishingThese Cookbooks Explore the Link Between Mindful Cooking and Self-Care by Jamie Feldmar Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showMind, Body, Spirit, Food, by Nicki SizemoreBuild-A-Bowl, by Nicki SizemoreFresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker, by Nicki Sizemore