This Woman Fought 22 Years for Water | Angie Pajak (E164)

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the conversation about water goes far beyond what we drink?Chef JKP sits down with Angie Pająk, CEO of Greentech by Aquacell, for a different kind of episode.From childhood food memories in Poland to studying across four universities, Angie’s story moves through hospitality, sustainability, wellness, water technology, plastics, and the challenge of turning big environmental ideas into real action.This is a conversation about water, yes.But also about stress, health, hotels, kitchens, microplastics, climate systems, and why some of the simplest things we use every day may deserve a lot more attention.WHAT YOU WILL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE• Growing up around scientists and water research in Poland• Why Angie never felt she fit inside traditional education• Studying across four universities and living in Italy and the UK• How Aquacell and Greentech started• The relationship between hospitality, water, and wellness• The idea behind wireless water technology• Why plastic, water, and sustainability are deeply connected• Why climate conversations need more action and less talkCHAPTERS00:00 Childhood food memories in Poland08:00 Growing up around scientists and water research16:00 Four universities, Italy, and life in the UK31:00 The beginnings of Aquacell and Greentech44:00 EMF, technology, and modern stress01:02:00 Water technology and hospitality applications01:18:00 Plastic, sustainability, and climate systems02:18:00 Burnout, wellness, and recharging ourselvesFOLLOW THE GUESTAngie PająkInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/slowfoodlife/?hl=enGreentech by AquacellInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/greentech_by_aquacell/FOLLOW CHEF JKPInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chefjkppodcastLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-knight-paccheco-447b1b17TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jamesknightpacchecoPROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY VALRHONAValrhona partners with chefs and artisans to elevate chocolate through craftsmanship, innovation, and a commitment to a more sustainable cocoa industry.Website:https://www.valrhona.com/en/valrhona-middle-east-africa-and-indiaSUPPORT THE SHOWStay hydrated with the Chef JKP thermos flask.Get yours here: https://pay.ziina.com/chefjkp/RKwVHDfpNSupport the showFollow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE