Part of my philosophy behind helping couples connect through food, is really that we need to have fun in our lives. There’s so much going on, businesses to create, connections to be made, products to sell. But we have to have fun as well. Furthermore… We have to have fun with our partner and our families. I know a lot of you will say well my job is fun or my business is fun and I get that. But what message does it send your partner when all the fun you’re having is doing something without them? Cooking together should be fun, it should be light and engaging. You should be stepping into the kitchen with the intention of connection, but fun connection. So often cooking is a chore, but we need to make it more than that. It has a power to be something more, so let’s take advantage of it. Let’s make every moment count and have fun.

Hey everyone! I wanted to share an event I’m participating in tomorrow. It’s a networking event that’s free to join and a great way to connect with some new people. The details are below. It’s the first of its kind and is shaping up to be a great experience! Hope to see you there 🥰

My buddy @Uzair Khan told me recently about his favorite dish, Chole Bhature. I have never heard of it, but it sounds fascinating. I think I will try to make it. Has anyone made this or something similar? If you have, would you like to share notes? Haha

To be fair... there are no rules in connection. No strict guidelines that say this counts and that doesn't. I've learned something really interesting about connection in the past couple of days. I'm obviously deeply connected to Billy and the kids, but I always think it's really fascinating to see specific situations where this is demonstrated. Riley came home on Monday night. She was coming in really late, so I let her dad pick her up. Ha ha! At 1 a.m., I woke up, and that's not a common time for me to wake up. There was no noise, no disruption; I just woke up suddenly. And it was right around that time that Riley landed at the airport. The next day we were talking about her welcome home dinner, and I said, "I have an idea that I think you'll like!" I told her I thought I would make fish and chips because it's one of her favorites. I have never, ever made fish and chips at home. And she said to me, "That's bizarre." Just as you said that, I was thinking, "I wonder if she's going to make fish and chips." I don't think these are coincidences. I think these are examples of connection. Maybe a little spiritual, maybe a little woo-woo, but I think it highlights the deep connection that she and I have. It makes me happy. It warms my heart, and I am so grateful! And the very best part is that I think she sees it too! I believe my kids are my greatest accomplishment, so seeing them, being connected to them, and engaging with them is an amazing example of how connection elevates your life. It doesn't always have to be a romantic connection... whatever the connection is, though, it matters and it needs to be nurtured.

Today I had a lovely interview with a woman named Sarah Kent who has created something called the Dream Works project. She interviews women and asks them about their dreams. She focuses on one specific dream and really gets to the heart of it: what it means to you, how it feels, what it looks like, etc. As I'm sure you all can imagine, mine was moving to France with Billy. Describing it to her, why it's important to me, what it looks like when we'll be there, really gave me an insight and allowed me to feel that time in my life. It made me understand that the part of me is already there, and the part of me that's here is just waiting to catch up. This is a certainty. This is not a maybe. This is a when. Part of the reason I know that this will happen is because of my relationship. And it's because of my relationship that I've created this business. We create our own reality. Our happiness is not dependent on someone else, but when we have someone else in our lives and we have a powerful and connected relationship, the sky is the limit! Anything becomes possible when you're doing it together. This is the inspiration behind the programs I create, the things that I offer people. This is why I am the Relationship Chef. Because life is amazing, and it should be lived and enjoyed with the people we love. If you feel comfortable, share a little bit about your dream, the one that you think about that you work towards every day. If you don't want to share it publicly, feel free to send me a DM, but I'd love to hear your dream!