From "I can't cook" to teaching thousands, with vegan chef & culinary school founder, Divya Butani

What do private equity, content creation and vegan cooking have in common?Our guest, Divya Butani, has done them all. Her unconventional journey took her from corporate finance to culinary queen. And in the process, she became a mother and built a community of over 100,000 veggie-forward foodies.At the start of her journey, Divya joked that she was “an Indian wife who couldn’t cook”, trying to feed a family with diverse dietary needs, so she created a food blog to teach herself the basics.Over the years she transformed from a kitchen newbie to chef, and founder of her very own vegan cooking school.Along the way, Divya shared more than recipes. She wrote honestly about veganism, motherhood, and her struggle with post-partum depression. What started as a food blog turned into a community, space for connection and place to learn.In this episode, we dive into Divya’s unconventional path, how she’s reimagining Asian dishes through a vegan lens and hear how she turned her interest into her livelihood. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your mission into a purpose-driven livelihood, this one’s for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soulfoodpodcast.substack.com