This week Saf sits down with Sarah Bentley, founder of the community food charity Made in Hackney, to explore their inspiring new cookbook, We Cook Plants.

Sarah shares how Made in Hackney has grown from a neighbourhood community kitchen into a pioneering force for healthier, more equitable food systems and how food can be a force for connection, resilience, and social change.

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Join ⁠⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠⁠⁠, positioning food as a portal into deeper questions of community, memory, wellness, and care.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series ⁠Gather/Celebrate/Congregate⁠, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

This week Saf sits down with chef, food educator and culinary anthropologist Keshia Sakarah to talk the sweetness of coconut water, the spirituality of food and her debut cookbook Caribe: A Caribbean Cookbook with History

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Join ⁠⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series ⁠Gather/Celebrate/Congregate⁠, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

This week Safiya sits down with chef, writer and mental health advocate Marie Mitchell to explore the themes of grief, boredom, curiosity and community.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

Hey lovely people!

I am so excited to share with you this recording of one of the incredible conversations held at Black Vegan Fest 2021! 

You can find more about my incredible speakers below:

Eshe: https://eshekiamazuri.com/

Dee: http://granvillecommunitykitchen.org.uk/

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week we sit down with human rights advocate, poet and consultant Catherine Labiran.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week we sit down with BACP Registered Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, writer and wellbeing consultant Dawn Estefan.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week we sit down with musician Emiko, of Big Boy Feasts and Explorer's Club.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. Our wonderful guest this week is Eyram Dzotzi, founder of community cooking club Garden of Afruika.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with holistic wellness chef and entrepreneur Kerran Kaur, founder of Seeds of Wild and Co-Founder of Season'd Wellness Club

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠intentional nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

Welcome to the Intentional Nourishment Podcast! A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food.

In this debut episode get to know your host Chef Safiya Robinson and take a deep dive into the philosophy of Intentional Nourishment, a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Read:

bell hooks, Theory as Liberatory Practice. 1991.

Audre Lorde, Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power. 1978

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This week Saf sits down with ⁠⁠Rochelle Robertson, the founder of social impact and culture agency Ting to chat religion, community building and curiosity. Rochelle is a lifelong community builder who’s spent the past 20 years creating spaces online and IRL where people feel seen, supported, and empowered.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with ⁠Nathaniel Cole: writer, researcher, workshop facilitator and the co-founder of London based swimming community Swim Dem Crew

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with Dr Rebekah Jade: medical doctor, yoga teacher and the founder of Afro-centred community platform Pana.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with writer, embodiment facilitator and movement artist ⁠⁠Camille Sapara Barton, to discuss somatics, grief and healing justice.

Order Camille's book Tending Grief: Embodied Rituals for Holding Our Sorrow and Growing Cultures of Care in Community

Come and break bread with us at our ⁠⁠⁠Gather/Celebrate/Congregate⁠⁠⁠ supper club, designed to expand the conversations we have here and build community inna real life.

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​Intentional Nourishment is a weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. Join Chef Safiya Robinson as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of Intentional Nourishment, an approach to food and life that is mindful, meaningful, and highlights the interconnectedness between food, community, and holistic wellness.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with ⁠Vivienne Isebor⁠, artist, creative social entrepreneur and the founder of ADHD Babes, a support and advocacy group for Black women and non binary people with ADHD.

Come and break bread with us at our ⁠⁠Gather/Celebrate/Congregate⁠⁠ supper club, designed to expand the conversations we have here and build community inna real life.

Liked this episode? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Safiya's newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ for weekly musings on food, wellness and everything in between (plus the occasional recipe.)

​Intentional Nourishment is a weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. Join Chef Safiya Robinson as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of Intentional Nourishment, an approach to food and life that is mindful, meaningful, and highlights the interconnectedness between food, community, and holistic wellness.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with plant based health and wellness content creator Jeffrey Boadi, discussing simplicity, grief and the joy of discipline.

Come and break bread with us at April's ⁠Gather/Celebrate/Congregate⁠ supper club, designed to expand the conversations we have here and build community inna real life.

Liked this episode? ⁠⁠⁠Sign up to Safiya's newsletter⁠⁠⁠ for weekly musings on food, wellness and everything in between (plus the occasional recipe.)

​Intentional Nourishment is a weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. Join Chef Safiya Robinson as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of Intentional Nourishment, an approach to food and life that is mindful, meaningful, and highlights the interconnectedness between food, community, and holistic wellness.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with Jackson Mclarty from Black Eats London, discussing the importance of community, cultural representation, and the evolution of Black food culture.

Come and break bread with us at April's Gather/Celebrate/Congregate supper club, designed to expand the conversations we have here and build community inna real life.

Liked this episode? ⁠⁠Sign up to Safiya's newsletter⁠⁠ for weekly musings on food, wellness and everything in between (plus the occasional recipe.)

Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

A weekly podcast exploring wellness through food. This week Saf sits down with the wonderful Farzana Khan, writer, "social sculptor" and co-founder of Healing Justice London.

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Join ⁠Chef Safiya Robinson⁠ (aka sisterwoman vegan) as she brings together her vibrant network of chefs, therapists, artists and more to co-create, explore and expand a philosophy of ⁠Intentional Nourishment⁠⁠ —⁠⁠ ⁠a mindful, expansive approach to care that goes beyond food to include creativity, rest, ritual, relationship, and community. It’s a way of being that honours what sustains us, heals us, and brings us home to ourselves and one another.

Alongside the quarterly supper club series Gather/Celebrate/Congregate, The Intentional Nourishment Podcast  invites listeners to engage with wellness as a radical, interconnected practice—one that is personal, communal, and always evolving.

This week Saf sits down with Deborah Khodanovich, creator of the RCS (Relational Citation System). The RCS "treats oral transmission and collaborative thinking as legitimate and valuable scholarly sources that should be properly credited and traced along its lineage." So excited for how this might be used to evolve the scholarship of Black diasporic foodways!

Find out more: dvorit.ca

Link to the Jewish farm in Kent, UK referenced - Sadeh Farm

To Gatekeep or Not To Gatekeep Essay

This week Saf sits down with food designer Krystal C. Mack to chat about social practice, community, and her New Diasporic Comestible Design practice.

This week Saf sits down with artist, creative facilitator and multidisciplinary visionary Ava Riby Williams.

Ava's EP and merch:

https://linktr.ee/avazarah?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAQHNZVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaeQ4aG38tuj1PjMC3Oon4abVsPCffTXZp73F4l96B3ypXuqxUlv8g7JWz0WbQ_aem_LOer_39tZUBZSGECFMZsww

See below for more details on books/ideas referenced in the episode.

Meditation:

https://www.leilasadeghee.com

Kae Tempest:

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwjW2bLq8uuSAxULh1AGHShuDAQYACICCAEQFhoCZGc&co=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzOXMBhASEiwAe14SaW-Ejo2HeZBl4LwYXBjNQPRYPuFuAdlo1Oyq46Bfzq26IY4te6KwiRoC9qUQAvD_BwE&sph=&cce=1&sig=AOD64_1HSYRq8zB1YnY-KwL2LgTFOVN99A&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjYl63q8uuSAxWDWkEAHX6qM0wQwg8oAHoECAoQDg&adurl=

Of Water & Spirit by Malidoma Somé:

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwj3-_eJ8-uSAxUWl1AGHYTPGUsYACICCAEQCBoCZGc&co=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzOXMBhASEiwAe14SacEJXpLmFbtbEzHkehVVv1scDBIHIXlpFq475KOBBZvYG7SJNfLI4BoCUoMQAvD_BwE&sph=&cce=1&sig=AOD64_1rXDyU3oqdfpJs1EJgua43Rzu8PQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjQ4_KJ8-uSAxVGW0EAHWGyBk0Qwg8oAHoECAsQGA&adurl=

The Spirit of Intimacy by Sobonfu Somé:

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwjkuK6t8-uSAxVnilAGHTtuCykYACICCAEQCRoCZGc&co=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzOXMBhASEiwAe14SaQO211J_QUJeoAUvV0AJfXB786l88If_iErX0TEg555zU6AX6PDcOhoCBR0QAvD_BwE&sph=&cce=1&sig=AOD64_3S5-fujDUtEYrl5KIPhUwVUskQsw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwitm6mt8-uSAxX1SEEAHSXoJ00Qwg8oAHoECAsQFQ&adurl=

Lydia Newman:

IG @ladedum

Collective Futurism:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7WAewYIyZ3/?igsh=MXFwZHlicjIwZGEzdA==

This week Saf sits down with producer and supperclub host Ella Vicy, founder of Berlin based Gather.

The table is almost set!

Season Two of The Intentional Nourishment Podcast drops Feb 8th. I can’t wait to gather with you again x

This week Saf sits down with multidisciplinary artist Savannah du Quercy, founder of Who's Hungry? Gatherings.

Works cited:

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

Allan Kaprow, The Happenings

This week Saf sits down with Hope Cunningham, founder of Chicken and Bread.

Works cited:

The Artist's Way

Artist Kitchen Salon Zine

Garden of Afruika

The History of Madras Print

Last week I told the internet "Why I'm Quitting Veganism".

Chaos followed!

Tune in to this solo bonus episode, thinking through reaction, projection, and what it means to speak about food as an evolving practice in a space that often demands certainty.

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