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#50 - EMBRACING VULNERABILITY WITH HAILE THOMAS
#50 - EMBRACING VULNERABILITY WITH HAILE THOMAS

In this BONUS episode (50) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with Haile Thomas, a 19-year-old wellness and compassion activist, CEO of The Happy Org., international speaker and cookbook author of Living Lively. Haile was recently featured by instagram, as well as Gary Vee and was invited to the White House by Michelle Obama back in 2013 to talk about wellness. We speak about how Haile has used instagram to share her message of compassion, how to be authentic and vulnerable and what it really means to go viral in social media and lots more….

  • Haile shares where she found the courage to be vulnerable online

  • Haile talks about why she decided to expand what she shares on her instagram feed to include content beyond food

  • We explore whether the curated instagram feed is a thing of the past

  • Haile outlines how she developed an engaged and committed online community

  • Haile opens up about what it’s been like to have her content go viral on instagram

  • We chat about what it means to be BIPOC in the vegan space

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instagram, quarantine cooking, podcast, food blogging, social mediaK J Espinel
#46 - CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE WITH VIOLA VIRTAMO
#46 - CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE WITH VIOLA VIRTAMO

  • In this week’s episode (46) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Viola Virtamo, photographer, graphic designer, videographer, cookbook author, visual artist and director of Dream Cozy, a publishing company based in Finland. We chat about how to establish a successful career as a photographer, how to find your style, how to curate your instagram feed and so much more. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

    • Viola outlines how she started her photography career and how she established her creative business

    • Viola shares her top food photography tips

    • Viola explains how she found her own unique style and how she’s allowed it to continuously evolve

    • Viola shares where she found the courage to pursue her dream of working in a creative field

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instagram, social media, quarantine cooking, food photography, food styling, podcastK J Espinel
#45 - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION - ARE YOU AFRAID TO TAKE UP SPACE?
#45 - ON-AIR MENTORING SESSION - ARE YOU AFRAID TO TAKE UP SPACE?

On this week’s episode (45) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, you’ll be listening in on another instagram mentoring session; I’m working with Trinidad and Tobago based gluten-free baker Moy Lovell who is unsure how to grow her baking business and is looking for ideas on how to use instagram and other social media platforms to help her reach more clients. I share marketing and mindset tips to support Moy on her journey. Here’s what else you can expect from this episode…

  • I share some news about my popular instagram masterclass!

  • I explain how the instagram algorithms may be affecting Moy’s reach and message

  • I share how you can identify who your best customer is

  • We unpick Moy’s beliefs and mindset around having her recipes stolen

  • We talk about why cookbooks are never about making money

  • I share my thought on working with brands

  • We chat openly about judgement, vulnerability and rejection on social media

  • And more…

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instagram, social media, food blogging, podcast, quarantine cookingK J Espinel
#44 - THE POWER OF AYURVEDA WITH MIRA MANEK
#44 - THE POWER OF AYURVEDA WITH MIRA MANEK

In this week’s episode (44) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Mira Manek, author and owner of the gorgeous CHAI cafe in Soho, London. We chat about Mira’s health struggles and how a return to the cooking traditions of her childhood and the principles of Ayurveda helped her on her path of recovery. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

  • Mira talks about how her own health struggles led her to embrace the Gujarati food of her childhood and sent her on a journey towards wellness and health

  • Mira outlines how she ended up taken the leap and open her own cafe in London

  • Mira chats about creating cooking videos in quarantine and why it’s made a huge difference

  • Mira shares some Ayurvedic principles that can help us during lockdown

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food blogging, instagram, social media, quarantine cookingK J Espinel
#43 - CREATIVE LIVING IN QUARANTINE WITH BETH KIRBY
#43 - CREATIVE LIVING IN QUARANTINE WITH BETH KIRBY

In this week’s episode (43) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Beth Kirby, award winning photographer, stylist, cook, podcaster, educator, creative business coach, entrepreneur and writer. Beth has been sharing stunning visual and written content on her blog LOCAL MILK and social media since 2012 making her the perfect person to chat to about all things creativity, content and cooking in quarantine. Here’s what you can expect from this week’s episode …

  • We chat about why connection and creativity is so healing

  • Beth talks about her journey into photography, travel and styling as a career

  • Beth shares something completely unexpected about food styling!!!

  • We explore perfectionism, fear, failure and comparison

  • We delve deep into the value of real, raw, vulnerable and authentic

  • Beth outlines why story telling and sharing your vulnerability is powerful

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food blogging, instagram, social media, food styling, quarantine cooking, food photography, goal settingK J Espinel
#42 -EATING FOR THE PLANET WITH SARA KIYO POPOWA
#42 -EATING FOR THE PLANET WITH SARA KIYO POPOWA

In this week’s episode (42) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Sara Kiyo Popowa, artist, food photographer, author and social media influencer known on instagram as Shisodelicious. We chat about creativity, instagram and the pivotal role plant-based living plays during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

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food blogging, instagram, social media, food styling, quarantine cookingK J Espinel
#41 -QUARANTINE COOKING TIPS FOR HEALTH AND JOY
#41 -QUARANTINE COOKING TIPS FOR HEALTH AND JOY

In this week’s episode (41) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Carla Contreras, chef, food stylist, health coach, recipe developer and mama, better known as Chef Carla. We chat about how to plan your meals, prep, freeze, shop, cook and store your food during the quarantine period (and beyond) to minimise food waste and save money. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

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goal setting, food blogging, instagram, social mediaK J Espinel
#39 - HOW TO PITCH BRANDS WITH JENNY MELROSE
#39 - HOW TO PITCH BRANDS WITH JENNY MELROSE

In this week’s BONUS episode (39) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Jenny Melrose, blogger, educator, author and the podcaster behind Influencer Entrepreneurs. Jenny’s mission is to teach entrepreneurs and bloggers how to grow and scale their businesses online. Remarkably, Jenny grew her blog into a 6-figure business and on the podcast today, she shares how she made it happen. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …

  • Jenny outlines why positioning, authenticity, confidence and kindness are key to obtaining lucrative brand deals and collaborations

  • Jenny notes why diversifying your income sources is essential to financial success as a blogger

  • Jenny gives concrete examples of different income sources bloggers can create for themselves

  • We discuss what role blogs play - if any - in 2020

  • We chat about what’s happening with reach and engagement on instagram

  • Jenny shares practical tips on how to pitch brands to get the deals you want

  • Jenny stresses why the initial media kit you send to brands should NOT include your rates

  • Jenny suggests how you could respond when a brand states they don’t have the budget to work with you

And lots more…

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goal setting, food blogging, instagram, social mediaK J Espinel