LIVE YOUR MISSION | #004: Food & Mental Health? Balanced author Laura

In this weeks episode Peter chats with Balanced cookbook author Laura Lea Bryant on the connection between food & mental health and how cooking for herself has lead to a decrease in anxiety. Plus Laura gives some practical tips to changing your eating habits and hear about her favorite under $100 purchase that has improved her sleep!

Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro to our conversation with Laura Lea Bryant // Mission Meats announcements: New flavors!

(2:42) Laura’s current mission

(3:17) From anxiety-ridden paralegal to passionate-driven cook.

(7:37) The Spaghetti tactic

(10:47) What is a health-supportive chef?

(13:07) Quality foods

(14:42) Naturally raised foods vs. Commercialized foods

(16:50) How to handle conflicting diet information

(20:06) What Laura would’ve done differently, looking back at the start of her journey

(23:04) Don’t undervaluing yourself in startup mode

(25:28) “Money’s not that important, but it’s relatively close to air”

(25:48) Laura’s tips on how you can live your mission

(29:08) Paying attention to what excites you!

(29:56) Identifying your “flow-states” // Volunteer work

(30:57) THE REAPER ROUND

(38:13) Thanks for tuning in!

Additional Guest Information

Follow her on instagram at @lauraleabalanced

Get her first book here: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Lea-Balanced-Cookbook-Everyday/dp/1940611563/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3OA9F5VA1JK8Y&keywords=laura+lea+balanced+cookbook&qid=1574004534&sprefix=balanced+laura%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-3

Pre-order her new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Laura-Lea-Balanced-Everyday/dp/1951217225/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3OA9F5VA1JK8Y&keywords=laura+lea+balanced+cookbook&qid=1574004534&sprefix=balanced+laura%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-4

Books Mentioned in this episode:

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

How to nominate someone for Live Your Mission feature

Post on social using #LIVEYOURMISSION and share with us who you want to nominate (or yourself) thats living out their mission to the fullest!
You can also email nominations into mission@missionmeats.co

How to enter #missionreaper challenge for your chance at $100 worth of free snacks

Grab your bag of Carolina Reaper Beef Jerky (be sure to get some for your friends too!)
Record your reaction to the HEAT. We dare you to eat the whole bag!
Upload your video to Facebook or Instagram and tag #MISSIONREAPER to enter! We'll pick one monthly winner.