Best Meg South Podcasts (2024)

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Choosing Your Next Dining Experience with the Help of A.I. with Fisayo Oluwadiya Founder and CTO of Resactly 50:28

3h ago50:28

50:28

Time for Braden's favorite topic- A.I. We spoke with Fisayo Oluwadiya about her new product which uses A.I to help recommend your next great dining experience. Find our more at: https://www.resactly.com/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Connie, Jeniz, Kelly, Meg & Sloan

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The Return of Karl De Smedt the Sourdough Librarian 39:26

12d ago39:26

39:26

We are happy to welcome Kelly Patraju as one of our newest co-hosts. Welcome Kelly! Kelly interviewed the world's only sourdough librarian- Karl De Smedt. Karl was in New Jersey to share about the 10 year anniversary of the Sourdough Library. Find out more about Karl and the Library here: https://www.questforsourdough.com/puratos-library https://so…

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Trust and Inspire Roundtable 34:09

27d ago34:09

34:09

I sat down with Michelle Sacchetti and Tom Del Rossi from Puratos to talk about our journey of implementing Trust and Inspire. Make sure you listen to our episode with David Kasperson to fully enjoy this episode as it is a followup and dives into the journey and work it takes to bring an organization on a trust and inspire journey. Find Puratos at:…

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Person First Leadership with Gul Jeff Akin 19:32

1M ago19:32

19:32

We get insight into what return guest Jeff Akin has been up to since his last appearance and what he has learned about leadership. Find more about Jeff here Jeff's Other Podcast Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Connie, Jeniz, Kelly, Meg & Sloan

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Trust and Inspire with David Kasperson 56:31

2M ago56:31

56:31

We spoke with David Kasperson a Director at Franklin Covey's Global Trust Practice and co-author of Trust and Inspire. You don't want to miss these insights on leadership from David! Learn more about David and the great work he and the team at Franklin Covey do around the future of leadership. David on Linkedin Franklin Covey Trust and Inspire Find…

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A Day in the Life of a CIA Student with Jillian Donie 43:48

2M ago43:48

43:48

We spoke with Jillian Donie a CIA student and Puratos Intern. She also likes Star Trek! We learn about what an education is like in the culinary arts and play a fun game involving a very old book that no baker should be without. Find out more about the CIA Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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Fred Wasiak President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey 37:07

3M ago37:07

37:07

We spoke with Fred Wasiak the President and CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. Fred shares about their mission and how everyone can be involved. We also learned a lot about the YMCA. Tune in to hear how that came up. Find the Food Bank at: https://foodbanksj.org/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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Beth Karam-Putt from Erika Record 50:24

4M ago50:24

50:24

We spoke with Beth Karam-Putt from Erika Record about her journey as a pastry chef and how she landed a job helping companies find just the right equipment for their baking, pastry, and chocolate needs. Find Erika Record on the web at: https://erikarecord.com/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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2023 Wrap Up 29:34

5M ago29:34

29:34

We are back for a 2023 wrap-up to clear the slate of tasting items and share what direction we are going in for 2024. Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden & Connie

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It's Never Too Late to Start with Tarsha Joyner Owner of Mrs. Joys Absolutely Fabulous Treats 47:14

7M ago47:14

47:14

We talked with Tarsha Joyner about her journey from foster care to parent, artist, bakery owner, TV Competition Star, and so much more. Her journey is amazing so you don't want to miss this conversation. Find Tarsha and her business at: https://mrsjoys.com/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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Say Yes to the Opportunity with Patrick Honeywell 48:38

8M ago48:38

48:38

We spoke with Patrick Honeywell the corporate chef at Le Chef Bakery about his life and how he went from traveling to an Alaskan gold mining camp to being a sucessful pastry chef and business person. Thank you Patrick and you can see more of what he does at Le Chef at: https://www.lechefbakery.com/ Find his podcast here: https://bleav.com/shows/ble…

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61 - Adoption Behavioral Issues 43:43

8M ago43:43

43:43

We talk about our own experiences with violent tantrums, sensory issues, and oppositional behaviors growing up as two adoptees.By Supay

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All About Bread Slicers with Tom Ranc from JAC 43:41

8M ago43:41

43:41

We spoke with Tom Ranc, President of JAC North America all about JAC and their very interesting history and all about bread slicers. Find JAC at: https://www.jac-machines.com/us/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden & Connie

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60 - Girls VS Boys: Difference in Adoption? 46:15

9M ago46:15

46:15

Are there notable differences between growing up as a girl VS a boy adoptee? Is the difference based on who raised us?By Supay

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59 - Sam: Adoptive Family Deep Dive (interviewed by Lillian Wolfe) 38:26

9M ago38:26

38:26

A deep dive into Sam’s mind when it comes to adoption. How it’s changed his outlook on other adoptees, how it’s impacted big events in his life, and most importantly how it's helped him as continues parenting.By Supay

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IFT FIRST Recap with Connie 42:30

9M ago42:30

42:30

Connie recaps and shares about her trip to the IFT FIRST convention that took place last month in Chicago. https://www.iftevent.org/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden & Connie

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58 - Meg: Adoptive Family Deep Dive (interviewed by Lillian Wolfe) 1:02:27

9M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

A deep dive into Meg’s adoptive family, finding her identity, learning how to express emotions in productive ways, and newfound confidence.By Supay

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57 - Stanford TRA Interviews Supay 1:16:01

9M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

We had the honor of sitting down and chatting with Lillian Wolfe, a PhD student at Stanford University, who also happens to be a transracial Chinese adoptee! She is researching adoptees and how family support influences how they form their racial-ethnic identities. This is our chance as adoptees to talk about our adoptive families - positive or neg…

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Bonus Episode with Chef Fran Constigan 8:19

10M ago8:19

8:19

Here is part of an unaired conversation with Chef Fran Costigan - Enjoy https://francostigan.com/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Amanda & Connie

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What is a Century Egg? 22:43

10M ago22:43

22:43

We learn about the century egg from Connie and how she made one and how Braden successfully didn't taste it. Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Amanda & Connie

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TikTok Adventures with Kayla "Doughshaw" Croshaw 1:00:36

11M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

We spoke to Kayla Croshaw better known on TikTok and Instagram as Kayla Doughshaw. Look her up. You won't regret it. Seriously we will wait while you go check her videos out. We would also like to apologize for all the noise Connie makes when recording. We are considering replacing her with a bull and recording from a china shop. it would be less n…

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Happy Father's Day 2023! 15:45

11M ago15:45

15:45

In honor of Father's Day coming up this Sunday we have a special bonus episode with a special bonus guest host. Wishing all the dads a wonderful day! Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Amanda & Connie

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Adventures in Pastry with Pedro Sousa 48:16

11M ago48:16

48:16

We spoke with Pedro Sousa from Puratos Canada about how he landed in our great neighbor to the north and his exciting journey in the world of the pasty arts. Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Amanda & Connie

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Experimenting in the Kitchen with Jessica Formicola 58:49

12M ago58:49

58:49

We spoke to Jessica Formicola of Savory Experiments all about her journey and her creative endeavors. It was a great conversation with so many wonderful stories and we even met her cat! Find Jessica at: https://www.savoryexperiments.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SavoryExperiments https://www.instagram.com/savoryexperiments/ https://twitter.com/Savo…

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The Power of Women Led Business with Jen Pelka of Une Femme Wines 46:04

1y ago46:04

46:04

We sit down with Founder and CEO of Une Femme Wines Jen Pelka to talk wine and what it takes to grow a successful business and the power and challenges of being women led and working primarily with other women led businesses. Find all things Une Femme here: https://unefemmewines.com/pages/press Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Inst…

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Ari Tulla of ELO Health 54:15

1y ago54:15

54:15

We speak with Ari Tulla of ELO Health about food as medicine and living a healthy lifestyle. Find ELO Health at: https://www.elo.health/articles/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Amanda & Connie

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Chocolate 3D Printing with Ellie Weinstein of Cocoa Press 50:04

1y ago50:04

50:04

We speak with Ellie the founder and CEO of Cocoa Press. Ever wonder what it takes to build a company while engineering a machine and learning the material science behind chocolate? Well then this is the conversation for you! Find Cocoa Press at: https://cocoapress.com/pages/contact @cocoapress- FB/IG/TW https://www.tiktok.com/@elianarose66 Find Pur…

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Coinneach MacLeod- The Hebridean Baker Shares Stories From Scotland 1:06:13

1y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

We spoke with Coinneach MacLeod all about baking, Scotland and Euro Vision!?! He is a great guy and a talented baker. Check him and his books out (and maybe stay for the photos of his adorable dog). Fine everything about Coinneach at his website: https://hebrideanbaker.com/ Or follow him on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hebrideanbaker Find Puratos…

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The Power of Perseverance with Chef Monica Glass 44:24

1y ago44:24

44:24

we speak with (reformed) pastry chef Monica Glass about her journey and how and why she has transitioned into a more wellness focused mindset and way of working. Enjoy this conversation with a wonderful chef and human being. Find Monica at: https://chefmonicaglass.com/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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56 - Life / Love / Stress & Setbacks 26:20

1y ago26:20

26:20

Today's podcast is about life, love, stress, & setbacks - what's going on and how to cope moving forward. Life - what's new Love - thoughts after attending Jay Shetty's 'Love Rules' event Stress - new ways to focus before a panic attack Setbacks - a new approach to balancing life with AyurvedaBy Supay

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The Power of Sea Vegetables with Yumi Komatsudaira 56:11

1y ago56:11

56:11

Join us and hear from Yumi Komatsudaira the author of the cookbook Japanese Superfoods and the President of K Seaweed. We learn all about sea vegetables and everything you can do with them plus great stories from the making of her book and growing up in Japan. Find Yumi at: https://kseaweed.com/ K-Seaweed Co (@k_seaweed) • Instagram photos and vide…

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55 - The CAT Attack 55:38

1y ago55:38

55:38

Pain, embarrassment, shame, and fear followed us for the first week. The mental toll was something neither of us was ready for. It was sure a valentine’s day we’d never forget!By Supay

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54 - Maya's 8th Birthday Nerves 50:44

1y ago50:44

50:44

Maya's 8th birthday party and all the nerves during her big day...not for her but for us!!By Supay

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A Walk in the Woods and a Chat about Food with Reyshan Parker 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

40:09

We spoke with podcaster and filmmaker Reyshan Parker about his journey and how he shares the stories of service industry professionals. Find all about Reyshan and his Beyond the Check series and podcast by Googling his name! Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.usBy Braden, Amanda & Connie

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53 - Sam & 4am Mornings 23:25

1+ y ago23:25

23:25

A day late and a buck short - BUT HEY, we’re still here getting our voice out into the world wide webs. :) Sam is a champ for handling Meg’s family in MN and Meg talks about why she wakes up at 4am every morning.By Supay

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52 - Fear of Being Judged 1:50:16

1+ y ago1:50:16

1:50:16

Living in NYC has been detrimental to how people judge Sam. He questions if it’s in his mind or if it’s truly his skin color that limits his ability to be himself.By Supay

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There's No Such Thing as a Yooper Berry with Courtney Lorenz of Cultured Kombucha 1:10:31

1+ y ago1:10:31

1:10:31

We learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur plus the fascinating science behind the declious drink kombucha with Courtney Lorenz of Cultured Kombucha. Courtney also gets personal as to the struggles female business leaders go through to succeed. You can find Courtney at: https://www.drinkcultured.com/ Social Link are all on her site Find…

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51 - Megan's 15 Minutes of Fame 27:20

1+ y ago27:20

27:20

Even in unexpected circumstances, we move forward. As Sam says, "we must have that next-play mentality". In football, if you mess up in a play you can't dwell because you have the rest of the game to prove you still got it. NEXT PLAY.By Supay

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50 - Hospital Visits 36:21

1+ y ago36:21

36:21

A chaotic ending to our week landed us in the ER with little Maya.By Supay

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Plant Based Eating with Chef and Cookbook Author Lei Shishak 37:32

1+ y ago37:32

37:32

We sat down and spoke with chef and cookbook author Lei Shishak about her new book on plant based eating and he journey from bakery owner to cookbook author and everything in between. Find Lei at: https://leishishak.com/ https://www.instagram.com/leishishak/ Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram puratos.us…

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49 - 2023 Goals? 49:23

1+ y ago49:23

49:23

We had a week off work and it felt like a nice practice run to not having a 9-5 job. We discuss a few goals for 2023 and you get to hear me (Meg) go down a giant rabbit hole and Sam pulling me back out at the end. That's why we're a team - we got this, you got this! Thanks for sticking around! Happy New Years!…

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48 - Binge Eating Disorder 1:15:20

1+ y ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Sam talks about a food disorder he struggled with as a teen. He talks about how the condition could have started and how he's handling it right now.By Supay

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2022 End of Year Wrap Up with Your Hosts 24:12

1+ y ago24:12

24:12

Connie and Braden wrap up the year by antagonizing each other with mystery food and poorly written baking advice. They also share their 2022 podcast highlights and what they will be up to for the holidays. Thank you all for listening and have a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year! Find Puratos at: @PuratosUSA- Twitter @PuratosUS- Instagram …

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47 - An Adoptee Dating an Adoptee 1:05:08

1+ y ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Taking a deep dive into what it's like being in a relationship with another adoptee.By Supay

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46 - Look How Far We've Come... 1:02:53

1+ y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Let's finally talk about something we've been tip-toeing around for the past 2 years. Divorce, custody, attorneys...you can hear how shaken up we still are. Progress has been made and the most important part is how both sides have Maya's best interest at the forefront. <3By Supay

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Overcoming the Dunning-Kruger Effect in Food Service with Deagon Williams 45:59

1+ y ago45:59

45:59

We talk all about overcoming the fact we don't know what we don't know (The Dunning-Kruger Effect) with Deagon Williams from Culinary Business Strategy. Find everything she is up to here: https://www.culinarybusinessstrategy.com/ Don't forget you can check our Trek Talks 2 and support a great organization in the Hollywood Food Coalition: https://ho…

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45 - F*CK IT - just upload both 1:11:04

1+ y ago1:11:04

1:11:04

These conversations can get so intense and unexpected - sometimes I (Megan) want to hit that power-off button and end in the middle of a sentence but I know it's best to push through. We had such a solid conversation but at 1 hour it got erased and only 30 minutes were saved. We started again and thought…1. do we start all over again 2. Merge them …

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44 - Self Crisis of Masculinity & Fatherhood 1:10:44

1+ y ago1:10:44

1:10:44

We start by listening to an audio clip explaining the deeper meaning of the movie 'Fight Club'. Sam breaks down part of the clip and relates it to his life - having no father and questioning what to do with this dwindling feeling of masculinity. We try to end it by talking about the root of the problem and how we think it can be reshaped.…

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Sensory Analysis and How it Determines What is on the Store Shelves with Sarah Coughlin 47:14

1+ y ago47:14

47:14

We are joined by Sarah Coughlin the sensory manager at Puratos! We talk what it takes to run a sensory panel, why we do it, and some fun stories about when they go wrong. We are also very happy to share that Trek Talks 2 is happening and you can help a great charity that works to solve hunger and food insecurity. The Hollywood Food Coalition. Go he…

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43 - Adoptees Parenting 46:15

1+ y ago46:15

46:15

More specifically...Brown Peruvian adoptees parenting in a rich neighborhood in NYC - but that's only to get super specific. :') Sam's a bit more sensitive to the daily stigmas he faces in NYC and you can hear his pain when he speaks about being a parent. I wish he could see what a fantastic job he's doing being Maya's dad but I know in time he'll …

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