We need our feminine energy: to succeed as leaders, to excel in our work, and to thrive by balancing our careers with our lives outside it. And we also need our masculine energy – make no mistake about it. But
Owning who we are
Many of us women working in Hospitality have been made to feel somewhat ‘less than’ the others on the team. Then there is the expectation to behave a certain way, in order for us to be recognised, valued or even
Workshop: Work life balance for women in Hospitality
This all-important topic is back in focus at LLTC: originally a webinar, it has now been expanded into an hour-long workshop. The chef culture makes it clear that only certain qualities belong in a professional kitchen. By challenging the mere presence of women in
The energy you put into food
In this section of our conversation, Nalini Mehta and I discuss the energetics of cooking. What is the energy that we actually put into the food that we cook for our customers? I have said it before on this platform
The Work Life Balance Conversations: Nalini Mehta, The Happy Chef Project
Ayurvedic chef Nalini Mehta of The Happy Chef Project shares her wisdom on the importance of inner discipline when it comes to work life balance, and how this relates to our ability to nourish others through our work. And that
Balance is often a choice
In Thursday’s post, I reminded you that balance can also come from the small things. But the important thing is that you make a choice to experience that state of balance. In this industry, we have been conditioned to think
The small things
Remember that work life balance is not just about your rota or wellbeing ‘activities’. Balance comes from the small things too: Taking a break when offered during your shift Those lighter moments during work when everyone breaks out in laughter
Bookings close today: Create Your #BetterCheflife
Sometimes, all you need is someone standing with you in your power. Working in an industry where time is at a premium, it is not uncommon for you to go from day to day, pushed and pulled in a million
The work-life blur
This has been a trending theme in the 9-5 world ever since the pandemic struck, but for us, it is more a way of life. We have tattoos proclaiming our love for our work. On our days off we practice
Easier said than done
Setting boundaries is definitely easier said than done when you work in Hospitality. You might have the intention of doing or saying exactly what you have to, in order to stick to the boundary. But you are so well trained