Tessa's Cakes: Kemi Sanni Shares Her Journey of Navigating Grief and Finding Purpose

Grief takes many forms, but for Kemi Sanni, it manifested as beautiful, fondant-wrapped works of art. After losing her mother suddenly, Kemi reconnected with her childhood passion for cake decorating—a skill she learned at her mother's side in Nigeria. What began as therapy evolved into Tessa's Cakes, a business named after her mother Teresa, honoring her legacy with every creation.In this deeply moving conversation, Kemi reveals the delicate balance she maintains between her full-time career as a court mediator and her thriving cake business. She poses a question many creative entrepreneurs face: "Is your day job a cushion or a crutch?" For Kemi, it's both—providing security while potentially limiting her creative growth. Her candid reflections on this tension will resonate with anyone navigating multiple passions.The most powerful moments come when Kemi describes those early days after her loss. With young children asleep, she would turn on gospel music and pray over every cake she made. "It felt like my ministry," she shares, describing how creating something beautiful from simple ingredients became a metaphor for finding meaning in grief. Her story beautifully illustrates how baking can serve as therapy, creating space for healing while honoring cherished memories.Whether you're a professional baker, hobbyist, or simply curious about creative healing processes, this episode offers wisdom about authenticity, purpose-finding, and creating community through shared passion. Subscribe to the Cake Therapy Podcast for more conversations about the transformative power of baking and support the Cake Therapy Foundation's work helping women and girls through culinary arts.Remember to subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Share the episodes and let's chat in the comments.Support the Cake Therapy Foundation:1.   Cake Therapy - Cake Therapy (thecaketherapyfoundation.org)  2.  Buy Me A Coffee : The Cake Therapy Foundation (buymeacoffee.com)3. Buy The Book: Cake Therapy: How Baking Changed My Life   https://a.co/d/76dZ5T0 4. Buy The Book: Lessons I Never Learned from My Father: Things We Missed Out On and How They Still Impact Me https://a.co/d/9wLOguc Follow Sugarspoon Desserts on all social media platforms @sugarspoondesserts