Have You Eaten Yet?
We all experience a unique journey when it comes to food.
But what about looking at food and the path of creative individuals in the world ?
In Have You Eaten Yet, host Kassata Bollman talks with thought-leaders from around the world about their journey to the present moment.
Every person takes part in the daily practice of eating.
Food has the power to evoke memories and emotions.
We honor and embrace that concept during these conversations.
It’s through these open and honest discussions that guests explain how they overcome challenges, connect with a deeper sense of self and navigate life.
The combination of looking back, standing in the present moment and envisioning the future, leads to universal lessons that help all of us navigate life.
Have You Eaten Yet?
Chef Elsy Dinvil: On How The Kindness Of A Fellow Chef Helped Launch Her Business… Exploring the Human Aspect of Homelessness & The Psychological Angle Missing From The Act Of Rebuilding Lives…Plus, The Importance Of Embracing The Present, Not The Past
Our Guest Is Elsy Dinvil.
She Joins Us From Portland Oregon…
Where She’s Currently The Owner Of Creole Me Up…
The First Haitian Food Processing Company In Portland.
Creole Me Up Offers Authentic Haitian Culinary Products.
We Talk About:
✅ How The Kindness Of A Fellow Chef Helped Launch Her Business…
✅ Exploring the Human Aspect of Homelessness & The Psychological Angle Missing From The Act Of Rebuilding Lives…
✅ Plus, The Importance Of Embracing The Present, Not The Past….
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I’M KASSATA BOLLMAN.
TODAY MY GUEST IS ELSY DINVIL.
SHE JOINS US FROM PORTLAND OREGON…
WHERE SHE’S CURRENTLY THE OWNER OF CREOLE ME UP…
THE FIRST HAITIAN FOOD PROCESSING COMPANY IN PORTLAND.
CREOLE ME UP OFFERS AUTHENTIC HAITIAN CULINARY PRODUCTS…..
I’LL OPEN OUR CONVERSATION….BY ASKING YOU TO REACH INTO YOUR MEMORY….
HERE…. “HAVE YOU EATEN YET ?”....IS FOCUSED MORE ON THE GREETING…IT’S A CHECK-IN OF SORTS….
WE’RE TWO MINDS…. ABOUT TO TAKE A TRIP INTO YOUR LIFE….
SO THIS IS AN OPENING… FOR US TO CONNECT…THROUGH FOOD….
THIS CAN BE A MEAL FROM ANYTIME IN YOUR LIFE….THE HOPE IS WHATEVER MEAL YOU CHOOSE TO TALK ABOUT…. IS MEANINGFUL….THAT IT BRINGS UP A MEMORY…..OR EMOTION….
ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PARTS OF A MEAL…HAPPENS LONG AFTER THE ACTUAL EVENT….THOSE MEMORIES CAN BE POWERFUL….AND WE LIKE TO HONOR AND EMBRACE THAT CONCEPT HERE….ELSY…. I’LL LET YOU TAKE IT FROM HERE….
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JOURNEY
YOUR JOURNEY TO THE PRESENT MOMENT HAS MANY UPS AND DOWNS…WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS THAT YOU’VE EXPERIENCED SO FAR ?
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AND THERE’S BEAUTY TO YOUR HURDLES TOO…WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR COMPANY YOU WERE HOMELESS…
YOU WOULD BUY MASON JARS 12 AT A TIME…..YOU COULD NOT AFFORD LABELS SO YOU HAND-WROTE THE INGREDIENTS ON SCRAPS OF PAPER...
LOOKING BACK AT THAT TIME IN YOUR LIFE WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOURSELF ?….MAYBE IT’S ADVICE, A THOUGHT….OR A FEELING….….
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CULTURE
WHEN IT COMES TO CREOLE ME UP…AND HOW YOU’RE RUNNING THE COMPANY….WHAT’S ONE THING THAT YOU LOVE OR ADMIRE ABOUT THE CULTURE…THAT YOU FEEL GOES UNNOTICED OR MAYBE ISN’T TALKED ABOUT AS MUCH ?
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NEXT
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU ?...….WHAT ARE YOU EXCITED FOR IN THE MONTHS TO COME ? ……IT COULD BE TRAVELING….CHANGING YOUR DAILY HABITS….SLOWING DOWN IN LIFE….A WORK RELATED PROJECT…WHATEVER YOU’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO….
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TAKEAWAY
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WISDOM WITH US …
I BELIEVE THAT THE JOURNEY…. IS ALWAYS GREATER THAN THE DESTINATION.
IT’S ON THE PATH THAT WE LEARN….EVOLVE AND….. ENCOUNTER LESSONS…. THAT SHAPE US…. INTO OUR BEST SELVES.
I ALWAYS LIKE ENDING…. BY ASKING…. IF THERE’S ANY TAKEAWAY THAT YOU’D LIKE TO LEAVE WITH LISTENERS…..THAT CAN POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR LIVES.
IT COULD BE SOMETHING WE JUST TOUCHED ON…. A LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED ON YOUR JOURNEY…. OR GENERAL ADVICE THAT YOU LIVE BY...
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AND WHERE OR HOW …..IS THE BEST WAY FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT…. OR GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU ?
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OUTRO
THANKS FOR LISTENING….AND IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY….... FOLLOW “HAVE YOU EATEN YET?” ….WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS….
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