Breaking Norms_ Building Dreams Ep_ 60 Sweet Success with Chef Heather Pace

🌟 Sweet Success with Chef Heather Pace ㅤ What if dessert didn’t have to be a guilty pleasure—but a daily celebration of joy, flavour, and nourishment? Classically trained chef and plant-based dessert creator Heather Pace is proving exactly that. Through her brand Sweetly Raw Desserts, she’s on a mission to show that indulgence and wellness can truly coexist. Her motto says it all: “Have Your Cake and Eat It Too.” ㅤ 📻 Tune in LIVE Monday, DEC 15th, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST on 105.3 & 107.7 FM (United Public Radio, New Orleans) ㅤ On Breaking Norms, Building Dreams, host Brittney Ashley — mom of two, Métis entrepreneur, certified Business & Imposter Syndrome Coach, founder of Creative Dynamics Virtual Services, and proud neurodivergent with ADHD and dyslexia — sits down with Heather Pace, classically trained chef, yoga instructor, cookbook author, and the creative force behind Sweetly Raw Desserts. Heather’s plant-based creations are served across Vancouver Island in restaurants, hotels, cafés, and shops, and she’s dedicated to making dessert something people can enjoy every single day—without guilt, fear, or deprivation. ㅤ Topics include: 💬 Heather’s journey from classical culinary training to building Sweetly Raw Desserts 💬 Why she believes “Success Starts in Your Soul” — and how mindset shapes entrepreneurship 💬 Navigating Victoria’s commercial kitchen shortage and staying resilient through delays 💬 How to balance indulgence + nutrition without sacrificing taste 💬 The role of community, collaboration, and pop-ups in growing a local food brand 💬 A sneak peek inside her upcoming Oak Bay kitchen and what new treats are coming next ㅤ Bring your questions and your sweet tooth. Link to listen is below! ㅤ 📲 Follow Heather: @sweetlyrawdesserts & @sweetlyraw 📲 Connect with host Brittney Ashley: @creativedynamicsva ㅤ #breakingnormsbuildingdreams #SweetlyRawDesserts