We are BACK with Part 2 of my wine down session with Chef Lisa Brooks! In this episode, we talk about content creation, social media haters, what it was like to compete on Chopped, her biggest cooking motto, and why she’s so passionate about working with Black women  If you want to become a personal chef, check out Chef Lisa’s free training on how to make six figures in the first year of business!

Listen to Part 1 with Chef Lisa

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In this episode:

• Why I struggled to ask Chef Lisa to assist me in the Charlotte SHOUT! Festival


• The behind-the-scenes tea of the competition I never told Chef Lisa… until now


• Vegan does NOT mean skinny or even healthy lol


• Chef Lisa’s core value of “The Joy of the Feast” and what that means to her


• Whether Chef Lisa feels restricted by dietary restrictions at dinner parties or events


• The ups and downs of content creation on different platforms


• How we deal with mean comments on social media


• How we really feel about social media influencers


• Whether content creating actually pays off


• Chef Lisa’s experience and strategy on Chopped on Food Network and whether she’d do another cooking competition in the future


• Why Chef Lisa is so passionate about hiring and mentoring Black women in the culinary industry

Welcome to Plant Girl Magic! I’m Chef Joya, a celebrity vegan chef known for making the vegan versions of your favorite soul food and afro-caribbean dishes so good they rival the originals. On this podcast, I’m sharing the stories behind the magic, from my own vegan journey and celebrity stories, to topics I care deeply about like food injustice, family, and life as an influencer. If you have a topic you want me to cover on the podcast, please send me a DM on Instagram @cookingwithjoya.

The Plant Girl Magic theme music is produced by my brother, Y’oMusic.

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• Chef Joya’s Nest