I’m Katie + I’m a certified life coach, and I’ve also been a management consultant at McKinsey and a product manager at a tech start-up. In other words: I know what it’s like to have a life that looks pretty good on paper, but doesn’t feel as good as I want it to. I help my professional clients develop lives that are more meaningful, happy, and successful — and I want to share the same practical insights with you. Learn more about my coaching work at www.katieseaver.com.
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Hosted by Jaime Schick and Matthew Britt. Jaime and Matt are both Assistant Professors at Johnson & Wales University and both hold Master’s Degrees in Education and certifications from the American Culinary Federation.
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45: “How do I assess and make good decisions for my future after a divorce?” (Q&A)
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I am answering another newsletter subscriber question today. Camilla asked: “I’ve just gotten divorced and not worked for some time while we relocated abroad and tried for a family. I have to get back to work but I’m scared and worry about how to communicate my career gap.” Camilla's question is about charting a new path after a divorce, but I thin…
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Toffee Talk with Peter Kelly
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Jaime and Matt connect with Anchor Toffee owner Peter Kelly to talk all things toffee, the importance of support in starting a business and which candy bar excites the most seasoned candymaker.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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44: Maintaining friendships when you're exhausted + overwhelmed (Q&A)
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Today I’m answering another question from a newsletter subscriber. J asks: “How do I find time and energy for friendship when I'm exhausted by work and parenting?” I share 6 practical suggestions for maintaining friendships when you are tired and overwhelmed. And then I talk about a higher-level problem that I think may be at play here. I hope that…
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Finding your village with Mary King
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Jaime and Matt connect with editor and content guru, Mary King from Restaurant HQ to talk about starting your first restaurant, how to leverage your community and avoiding technology traps.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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43: It might not be a logical decision (at least not in the way that you think)
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Here’s something I’ve said to three different clients just this week: It might not be a logical decision. (At least not in the way that you think). So, today, I want to expand on that a bit – I want to talk about three main weaknesses that our logical brain can have in some kinds of decision-making. Then, I’m going to talk about what we can consult…
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42: Getting your ego out of the way (Q&A)
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A newsletter subscriber recently asked: “How do I get my ego out of the way when approaching a career transition?” She's used to having the "credibility shortcut" of being a lawyer, and a part of her mourns that she won't have it in the same way — even though she likes her decision to try a new direction. Today, I'm sharing more about what I think …
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Some time ago, I wrote about what I’ve learned about friendship from watching my dad. People tell me, over and over, that this piece about my dad really touched them, and really stayed with them. So, today I am putting these same ideas into podcast form, with some edits and a bit more detail. I think my dad has some pretty great — and even *radical…
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40: Hannah’s Story
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Today I’m interviewing my wonderful former client, Hannah. Hannah came to me when she was going through an extremely tough season at work, and wanted to make sure she navigated that season skillfully, and also didn’t let it completely negatively impact her personal life. So many people I speak with are dealing with a similar issue, and Hannah has a…
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Asking the right questions with Sam Burgess
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Jaime and Matt connect with JWU alum Sam Burgess to help inspire new and upcoming graduates on how active listening and asking questions can lead to freedom in your career. Later in the episode, the chefs dive into how to serve to serve a great burger at your next summer cookout.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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Today, I'm talking about basking, a body-based way of relating to people. Basking allows us to take in different, often quite useful information, and often produces different results. On this episode, I explain what basking is + how I learned about it originally. Plus, I share 5 different contexts in which you can use it, and why it’s so helpful in…
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38: When nothing is "wrong," but…
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I recently asked my newsletter community if there were any questions they would like me to answer on the podcast. I got some really good ones and today I’m answering this high-level question: “How do you advise people who are dealing with that general feeling of "stuckness”?” I realized, that on some level, so much of my work with clients is helpin…
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Jaime and Matt connect with Kansas City BBQ Judge, Jeremy Houghton to talk all things BBQ. Brisket to burgers, the chefs cover it all and in perfect timing for the upcoming July 4th holiday.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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37: When you’re not seeing results
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Sometimes we go through periods where we do not see outside progress or results, despite taking the action. And that can be....frustrating (to put it mildly). Today, I wanted to share two ideas - one extended metaphor, and one short thought - that I've been reminding myself lately, in my own season of taking action without seeing a ton of results (…
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Jaime and Matt declare the summer BBQ season open for business.! The chefs debunk misconceptions on what belongs on the grill and lay out some backyard BBQ etiquette to ensure everyone does summer get togethers right. Later in the episode, the chef reveal upcoming Forge to Table giveaways happen throughout the summer so stayed tuned.…
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36: Self-development realism
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This episode is about self-development realism. To me, self-development realism is acknowledging the *reality* of your limitations when it comes to implementing ideas from podcasts, on instagram, or books. You can consume as much self-development content as you’d like, but I don’t want you to get frustrated or overwhelmed by it. I strongly believe …
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In this episode, I talk about agitation. If you're thinking: "What the heck is agitation, and why does it matter?" - well, this episode is for you. I'll start by defining the term - and make the case for why you should definitely care. (A lil' hint: ever struggled to stop doing something that doesn't serve you?) Then I'll share two general principl…
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Minimum wages and the middle class
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Jaime and Matt connect with JWU dean and secret econ guru, Jason Evans to talk about the California fast-food minimum wage increase and how that impacts the future of food.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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Transforming inspiration into consistency with Katie Button
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Matt connects with Asheville chef and James Beard winner, Katie Button to talk about finding success through inspiration, resilience and consistency.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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Permission to love seafood with Barton Seaver
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Matt connects with seafood evangelist Barton Seaver during the 2024 JWU FiT Symposium to talk all things fish, mentorship and cookbooks. This quick conversation results in a trip down memory lane and some "doing a podcast during a symposium" background noise.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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34: A rant for people with Energetically Expensive Lives
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Today’s episode is a rant that I would like to share with people who have Energetically Expensive Lives. It’s a rant that I have been sharing with some of my clients who have energetically expensive lives, and it’s a rant that I just sometimes rant to myself, as I’m taking a walk, and feel fired up about these big, mistaken ideas that people with e…
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Diamonds in the raw: Finding purity through experience
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Jaime and Matt connect with global master chef Karl Guggenmos and JWU alum Michelle Tulloch to discuss their newest venture: The Golden Plate, a global gastronomic experience that offers unique culinary retreats off the beat and path, combining history, culture, nutrition and a sense of meaning through travel. All chefs will benefit from the wisdom…
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33: The Princess and the Pea (A Sensitivity Story)
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Today I am sharing a concept I’ve developed over the past year or so. Like most of my best concepts, it came out of my work with my 1:1 clients. One of my clients was extremely sensitive - which was both an incredible strength for her, and also caused some real suffering. I developed this concept to help her better understand what was going on for …
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Food for Thought: Getting on the tamarind train
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Jaime and Matt dive into the annual McCormick flavor forecast and talk about tamarind's versatility and why every emerging cook should have this in their pantry.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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32: Communicating with men (advice for women + everyone else)
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I’m back with my husband, Gil, to share some ideas about how to communicate with men. (This is part 2 of the series we started in Episode 31, where we discussed communicating with women.) In this episode, Gil and I share our best tips for communicating with men, and pull back the curtain of our marriage a bit, too. You’ll hear: + Why it never worke…
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Wieners and losers: A hot dog episode
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Jaime and Matt connect with hot dog aficionado and JWU professor, Bill Lendway to talk about America's favorite sandwich. Later in the episode the chefs share personal stories of how hot dogs played a role in their childhood and a fun game of hot dog trivia!Door Culinary Now Podcast
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31: Communicating with women (advice for men + everyone else)
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In coaching my male clients, I realized that there were some common challenges that they encountered, in communicating with their female partners — and that I could often help them communicate far more effectively! Truthfully, I hesitated to make this episode. I don't always love making gender-based generalizations - but I also felt like this was…
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On today’s podcast, I’m sharing an interview I did with my former client, Julie. Our coaching work together covered many things – including a deep dive into decision-making + how to get better at it. In our conversation, Julie and I talk about: + The list of super-useful thoughts she cultivated about decision-making (which you should absolutely ste…
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29: “What actually happens during a life coaching engagement?”
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One of the most common questions I hear is some form of: so what actually *happens* on a coaching engagement? This is a great question. After all, life coaching is a relatively new profession, so many people aren’t familiar with it. And different coaches run their coaching engagements in different ways. Today I answer this question in two ways: f…
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Gluten free with Monica Glass
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Jaime and Matt connect with chef Monica Glass to talk all things gluten-free, opening a new restaurant and what chefs look for in a stage.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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Making things possible with Ragnar Fridriksson
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Jaime and Matt connect with World Association of Chef Societies managing director, Ragnar Fridriksson to talk about how the white comes with responsibilities to do good, grow your own skills and experience new places and flavorsDoor Culinary Now Podcast
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28: Two Intentional Technology Ideas
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In this episode, I talk about intentional technology. I share the first two big things I did to get intentional about technology years ago. These are honestly pretty small + easy, but they also give you a big bang for your buck. So if you want the feeling of having done something for the new year, without actually doing a lot, I think these could b…
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Jaime and Matt answer holiday questions from listeners - some food - some, well otherDoor Culinary Now Podcast
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27: Loving, functional families + individuation
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Today I am sharing a very specific observation that has some interesting implications during the holiday season. This is about people who grow up in generally loving, warm, functional families. Obviously this is a blessing, in so many ways. And yet, I have also observed that people who come from loving and warm and functional families will sometime…
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26: Take the Next Day Off
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As we enter the holiday season, I want to offer you an idea that has been really resonating with me in my life, and with my clients as well. Here it is: Take the next day off. If you’re trying to make an improvement in your life - do the new practice for one day, and then *take the next day off.* Don’t do it for two days in a row. It might sound a …
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Curious about George? A trip into the psyche of a today's culinary student
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Matt connects with JWU junior George Gonzalez to talk about what drives him to be the best. The chefs chat about what bugs and inspires them about the industry and how dining out as a chef has both pros and cons.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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25: “What Happened” Conversations
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Today I am talking about “what happened” conversations. A “what happened” conversation is a type of conversation that is incredibly useful when you are in a difficult, resentful, angry, or frustrated situation with someone. In this episode I explain more about what a “what happened” conversation is, why it’s useful, and when to do it. I get specifi…
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In this episode, I am talking about the pulling-the-trigger part of decision making. The part when you basically know what you want, but sometimes you hesitate, you feel anxious and indecisive and put off actually making the decision. I come to this episode as someone who has struggled to make decisions in the past. I'm sharing five practices or th…
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It's Fall! All things cider with Jenn Pereira
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Jaime and Matt sit down with Professor Jenn Pereira to talk and taste all things cider. In this episode, the chefs debunk the cider-making process, talk about different applications in the culinary/baking/pastry world and of course.. do a killer tasting.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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23: 10 Bread-and-Butter Coaching Topics
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Sometimes what holds people back from getting support is that they don’t even realize what kinds of topics coaches can help with. So in this episode, I share the 10 most common topics that come up in my own life coaching practice. Specificity is so helpful, so as I go through each category, I also share real client examples. I hope that sharing abo…
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Plated Desserts with Jessica Lewis
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Jaime connects with pastry chef and momtrepreneur Jessica Lewis to talk all things plated desserts, taking your career in stages and of course.... Chicken and friggin waffles!Door Culinary Now Podcast
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One of the most common questions I hear from potential clients is: "What’s the difference between coaching and therapy?" In this episode, I answer that question in a few ways: + I share my favorite metaphor about the differences between the fields. + I talk more about the origins of the fields, differences in training, and also how it can feel diff…
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21: When you’ve changed but your partner…hasn’t, Part 2
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In part 2 of this conversation, I revisit a newsletter reader question about relationships + change. The reader asks: "I have done a LOT of work on myself, which has resulted in seeing the world differently, clarifying my values and what kind of life I’d like to live. "How can I continue on my new path while still accepting if my partner wants to k…
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The Future of Cookbooks with Matthew Cockerill and Felicity Cloake
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Jaime and Matt connect with CKBK co-founder Matthew Cockerill and food journalist Felicity Cloake to talk about cookbook digitization, the importance of saving lost books and why print will never go out of style.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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20: When you’ve changed but your partner…hasn’t, Part 1
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I am answering another newsletter reader question today, a question about relationships + change. The reader asks: "I have done a LOT of work on myself, which has resulted in seeing the world differently, clarifying my values and what kind of life I’d like to live." "How can I continue on my new path while still accepting if my partner wants to kee…
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Jaime and Matt review the 2022 film: The Menu to discuss whether it was a truly a thriller or perhaps a somewhat accurate satire. Spoiler Alert! the chefs discuss a lot of details about the movie, so watch it before you listen.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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On today’s podcast, I’m sharing an interview I did with my client, Kara, about her experiences being coached. Kara came to coaching not because her life was terrible — in fact, it wasn’t! She’d gone through more challenging periods in the past, and did have a lot of things she really wanted. But she felt like there was a disconnect between some of …
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18: Transitioning to Motherhood
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I recently asked my email newsletter list if they had any questions they’d like for me to answer on the podcast. Today, I answer one of those questions. A high-level summary of the question is: How do I gracefully transition to motherhood, from a career-oriented 30-year old with no kids and no role models? While I don’t particularly consider myself…
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Reimagining campus dining with Alexander Ong
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Matt connects with University of Massachusetts Amherst Director of Culinary Excellence, Alexander Ong to talk about why the UMass culinary program has held the title of best campus dining in the U.S. six years running.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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The illusion of diversity with Rollie Wesen
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Jaime and Matt connect with professor and chef, Rollie Wesen to talk about challenges in the American food system, how we went from malnutrition to obesity in less than a century and how supermarkets make you think you have variety in what we buy.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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We're not Boston, we're New Hampshire! with Chris Viaud
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Jaime and Matt connect with chef Chris Viaud to chat about why New Hampshire is becoming a more desirable food destination and how family is the key to truly finding joy in what you do.Door Culinary Now Podcast
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