Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast
Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast

Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Podcast

Nicki Sizemore

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In Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD, cookbook author and teacher Nicki Sizemore explores how food connects us—to our minds, bodies, spirits, the earth, and one another. Through heartfelt conversations with chefs, food writers, scientists, spiritual teachers, and other thinkers, Nicki unpacks how culture, identity, and conditioning shape our relationship to what we eat and how we care for ourselves. These are conversations about nourishment in every sense of the word—not just how we feed our bodies, but how we tend to our emotional and spiritual well-being. You’ll find recipe ideas and kitchen inspiration, but also deeper explorations of how to bring more freedom, presence, and ease to the kitchen—and to life. Each episode is an invitation to cook, eat, and live with more intention, connection, and joy. https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/ mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com

Recent Episodes

How to Become an Intuitive Cook (and ditch the cult of the recipe)
APR 1, 2026
How to Become an Intuitive Cook (and ditch the cult of the recipe)
<p>What if cooking felt less like following rules—and more like freedom?</p><p>In this episode, I’m joined by intuitive cooking coach Katerina Pavlakis to explore how we can move beyond rigid recipes and reconnect with our senses in the kitchen. We talk about building confidence, cooking with creativity, and finding joy in everyday meals.</p><p>Katerina shares how to think in patterns instead of recipes, layer flavor with ease, and trust your instincts so cooking becomes simple, nourishing, and even fun.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>* What intuitive cooking really means</p><p>* How to trust your senses in the kitchen</p><p>* Why recipes can feel limiting—and how to use them as inspiration</p><p>* Simple ways to build flavor and add contrast</p><p>* A more flexible, non-restrictive approach to healthy eating</p><p>LINKS & RESOURCES</p><p>* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/</a></p><p>* Order Nicki's new book: <a target="_blank" href="https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/">https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/</a></p><p>* Find Nicki on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore">https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore</a></p><p>* Katerina's website: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theintuitivecook.co.uk/">https://www.theintuitivecook.co.uk/</a></p><p>* Find Katerina on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/intuitive.cook/">https://www.instagram.com/intuitive.cook/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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43 MIN
I Will Make This Moment Sacred
MAR 25, 2026
I Will Make This Moment Sacred
<p>What if the smallest moments of your day held the potential to shift everything?</p><p>In this short episode, Nicki explores the idea of making each moment sacred—not in a perfect or lofty way, but through simple, real-life awareness.</p><p>Inspired by her recent conversation with Tamar Adler, this episode dives into what “sacred” actually feels like in the body, and how everyday acts like cooking, eating, or doing the dishes can become opportunities for presence, gratitude, and connection.</p><p>She shares a real-life story about completely forgetting this intention… and why that’s actually the point.</p><p>This episode is a gentle reminder that the practice isn’t about getting it right—it’s about remembering, again and again.</p><p>LINKS</p><p>* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/</a></p><p>* Order Nicki's new book: <a target="_blank" href="https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/">https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/</a></p><p>* Find Nicki on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore">https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore</a></p><p>* Nicki's episode with Tamar Adler: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/tamar-adler">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/tamar-adler</a></p><p>* Nicki's episode with Bella Lively: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/bella-lively">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/bella-lively</a></p><p>* Good Things cookbook, by Samin Nosrat: <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781984857781">https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781984857781</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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Feast on Your Life (and let dinner be “good enough”)
MAR 18, 2026
Feast on Your Life (and let dinner be “good enough”)
<p>In this episode, Nicki sits down with <strong>Tamar Adler</strong>, the James Beard and IACP Award–winning author of <em>An Everlasting Meal</em>, <em>Something Old, Something New</em>, and the bestselling <em>The Everlasting Meal Cookbook</em>. Her newest book, <em>Feast on Your Life</em>, explores how everyday cooking can become a practice of attention, care, and delight.</p><p>Together they discuss why cooking still matters, how noticing with our senses can transform the kitchen experience, and why letting go of perfectionism can bring more freedom and joy to home cooking. Tamar also shares her thoughts on cooking for children, simple rituals around the table, and a powerful reframe: focusing less on making the perfect meal and more on the experience of gathering and being fed.</p><p>This conversation is an invitation to slow down, cook with presence, and rediscover the meaning and pleasure in everyday meals.</p><p><strong>LINKS & RESOURCES</strong></p><p>* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/</a></p><p>* Order Nicki's new book: <a target="_blank" href="https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/">https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/</a></p><p>* Find Nicki on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore">https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore</a></p><p>* Tamar’s newsletter, The Kitchen Shrink: <a target="_blank" href="https://tamaradler.substack.com/">https://tamaradler.substack.com/</a></p><p>* Find Tamar on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/tamar.e.adler/">https://www.instagram.com/tamar.e.adler/</a></p><p>* Tamar’s new book, Feast on Your Life: <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781668078020">https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781668078020</a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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42 MIN
I will connect to others.
MAR 11, 2026
I will connect to others.
<p>In this week’s intention episode, Nicki reflects on the power of connection—both with ourselves and with others.</p><p>After several weeks of book tour events and retreats, meeting listeners and readers in person reminded her how nourishing it can be to share our stories and experiences. But true connection doesn’t begin with other people—it begins within.</p><p>Nicki explores how real connection doesn't come from people-pleasing, resentment, enmeshment, or obligation, but rather from a place of grounding. When we're rooted in ourselves our relationships become freer, more creative, and more nourishing. She also reflects on how we can bring this into the kitchen.</p><p><strong>This week’s intention:</strong><em>I will connect to others.</em></p><p>LINKS AND RESOURCES:</p><p>* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/</a></p><p>* Order Nicki's new book: <a target="_blank" href="https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/">https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/</a></p><p>* Find Nicki on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore">https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore</a></p><p>* Sunday’s <strong>newsletter</strong>, all about connection (with a cake recipe!): <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/almond-coconut-cake">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/almond-coconut-cake</a></p><p><strong>* Podcast episode mentioned</strong> with Meggan Watterson: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/meggan-watterson?utm_source=publication-search">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/meggan-watterson</a></p><p><strong>* The Girl Who Baptized Herself</strong>, by Meggan Watterson: <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9780593595008">https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9780593595008</a></p><p>* My <strong>Substack Live</strong> with Ellie Krieger: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/from-chore-to-choice-reclaiming-joy">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/from-chore-to-choice-reclaiming-joy</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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11 MIN
The Art (and Ritual) of Bread Making
MAR 4, 2026
The Art (and Ritual) of Bread Making
<p>Welcome to season 7! In this episode, I'm joined by cookbook author, photographer, and gluten-free baking pioneer Aran Goyoaga to talk about her book <em>The Art of Gluten-Free Bread</em>.</p><p>We dive into what it really takes to make beautiful, structured gluten-free bread — from sourdough starters (flour + water + time + wild yeast) to fermentation, ingredients, and why using a scale matters. Aran breaks down the science in an approachable way, making this episode empowering whether you’re gluten-free or not.</p><p>But this conversation goes beyond technique.</p><p>We talk about bread making as a meditative, grounding practice — a way to bring busy, anxious energy back into the body through the hands. In a digital, AI-driven world, there’s something profoundly human about creating bread from scratch.</p><p>We also explore the intersection of creativity and commerce, and we dive into rest, inspiration, and the need to occasionally step away.</p><p>Whether you’re new to bread making or ready to deepen your craft, this episode is a gentle invitation to begin.</p><p><strong>Links and resources:</strong></p><p>* Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD Newsletter: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/</a></p><p>* Order Nicki's new book: <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781635868999">https://fromscratchfast.com/nicki-sizemore/</a></p><p>* Find Nicki on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore">https://www.instagram.com/nickisizemore</a></p><p>* Listen to my first episode with Aran: <a target="_blank" href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/aran-goyoaga">https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/p/aran-goyoaga</a></p><p>* Order Aran’s latest book, The Art of Gluten-Free Bread: <a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781648292026">https://bookshop.org/a/114665/9781648292026</a></p><p>* Find Aran on Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/cannellevanille/">https://www.instagram.com/cannellevanille/</a></p><p>* Aran’s website: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.arangoyoaga.com/">https://www.arangoyoaga.com/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">mindbodyspiritfood.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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41 MIN