In celebration of Dessert Month, Cookbook Month, and Emotional Wellness Month, this delightful and insightful episode of Big Blend Radio’s Soul Diving Sunday Show features transformational life coach Shelley Whizin in a sweet conversation about the connection between food, emotional wellness, and personal growth.

Shelley explores how cooking—and especially chocolate—can serve as a beautiful metaphor for life. From embracing mistakes to savoring small indulgences, she reminds us that nourishment goes far beyond the table. Through reflection on creativity, relationships, and self-awareness, Shelley encourages us to approach life (and cooking) with love, joy, and an open heart.

🧘 Key Takeaways:

- October is both Dessert Month and Emotional Wellness Month

- Food can serve as an analogy for life and self-discovery

- Small indulgences support emotional well-being

- Cooking helps us navigate thoughts, feelings, and creativity

- Creating space for new ideas fosters personal growth

- Our relationships with food reflect our relationships with people

- Mistakes can lead to creative breakthroughs

- Finding joy in the process enhances emotional wellness

- Self-reflection deepens our human and spiritual experience

- Love and authenticity are key ingredients for fulfillment

📘 Read Shelley’s article: Bring Love and Chocolate to Your Table

https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/bring-love-and-chocolate-to-your-table/ 

📚 Get her book What Do You Bring to the Table? on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Bring-Table-Inspirational/dp/1087932106 

🎧 Listen to Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley. New episodes drop every first Sunday: https://soul-diving-sunday-shelley.podbean.com/ 

📺 This episode also airs on Big Blend Radio’s “Quality of Life,”  "Eat, Drink & Be Merry," and “Big Daily Blend” channels. Explore the Big Blend Radio Podcast Network: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork