LIVE YOUR MISSION | #004: Food & Mental Health? Balanced author Laura Lea Bryant shares what she has discovered
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
Books Mentioned in this episode:
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
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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!
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