You have to eat anyway. Your relationship matters. And when things feel off at home, it quietly bleeds into your work. Cooking together. Sharing a real meal. One intentional moment a day. That’s not “romantic fluff.” That’s friction reduction. Less tension at home = more energy, focus, and patience for business. I run a free community called The Relationship Chef for people who: • love good food • love their partner • and don’t want their relationship to feel like another task list Quick ideas. Simple connection. No therapy homework. If work is thriving but home feels rushed or disconnected, this is absolutely worth your time.

If work, business, and “one more thing” have slowly taken over your evenings, you’re not alone. A lot of couples don’t need therapy. They need a pause. A meal without phones. A glass of wine instead of takeout containers. Ten intentional minutes instead of another hour scrolling or answering emails. I run a free community called The Relationship Chef for people who care about: • their work • their partner • and creating real connection without adding more to the to-do list We talk about: ✔️ work–life balance that actually works ✔️ using food as an easy connection point ✔️ small rituals that bring you back together ✔️ less pressure, more presence No heavy emotional work. No long meetings. No “fixing” each other. Just simple ways to enjoy your relationship again—one meal, one moment at a time. If that sounds like something you and your partner could use, you’re welcome to join us. 👉 The Relationship Chef (free community) Because sometimes the best thing you can do for your relationship is stop working for a minute—and eat together.

I felt invisible, like I had vanished amidst the needs of everyone else. My needs didn’t seem to matter. I was Mom, Wife, Daughter, but no longer Stephanie. And it wasn’t anyone’s fault. I just forgot to choose ME. Soulfully Authentic was born from the need to ‘see’ Me again, to ‘be’ Me again and to invite other women to do the same. In a safe, loving space. So, what do we do in this community? We share, we love, we grow and we laugh together. Because life is too short to live in the shadows and it’s too precious to live with your light dimmed down.

As you or your clients birth a new relationship at the alter and two money stories start a new one, it is important to create a financial narrative within the new relationship so that money stress does not become a road block to a long-lasting relationship. And you don't go down the 'Highway to Debt'.

In Perinaldo, that usually means wandering into Au Gaggian sometime after 8am — the way the locals do. No takeaway cups. No rushing. No pretending you’re too busy to say hello. Frederico runs the front of the house. He knows everyone. He greets you like you were here yesterday — even if it’s been a year — and I still can’t tell if that’s warmth, indifference, or the most Italian form of acceptance imaginable. 😄 His brother Fabiano is the quiet genius behind the stove. Rabbit ravioli that makes you stop talking. Braised lamb shanks that feel like a hug after a long day. Mornings are for espresso, handshakes, gossip, and easing into the day. Afternoons stretch into long lunches. Evenings drift toward wine, views over the valley, and that soft moment when the hills roll down toward the Mediterranean and everything feels… settled. This is what I love most about Italy. Life isn’t optimized. It’s inhabited. And this is exactly why my culinary retreats don’t revolve around “must-see” lists or flashy luxury. They’re built around places like this. Tables where locals linger. Food with a story. Days that unfold instead of being scheduled. If you’ve ever dreamed of traveling through Italy (or France) like this — eating well, slowing down, and reconnecting with your favorite human along the way — that’s the experience I create. No buses. No crowds. No pretending. Just real places, incredible food, and time to be together again. If this speaks to you, send me a message or comment “Italy” and I’ll tell you what the next retreat looks like 🤍