04 | Recipe for Reinvention: Chef Lisa Brooks' Journey from Anxiety to Thriving

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In this Success Report edition of The Podgress Report, host Jen Phillips welcomes the inspiring Chef Lisa Brooks, CEO of Heart and Soul Personal Chef Service and the Personal Chef Academy.

From battling intense anxiety and leaving her high-stress job in IT to becoming a successful entrepreneur and CEO, Chef Lisa shares her journey of discovering her true calling in culinary arts.
Learn how she recovered from chronic anxiety and went on to build a thriving business helping clients celebrate life's moments through food, and is now coaching others like her to do the same…using her proven playbook.

This episode is packed with insights on finding joy, taking courageous steps, and harnessing your professional superpowers. Despite some sound quality issues, this conversation is too motivating to miss. Tune in for an uplifting and empowering story!

Episode Resources

• Follow Chef Lisa Brooks (@ChefLisaBrooks) TikTok | Instagram | X | YouTube
• Get Chef Lisa’s Personal Chef Playbook
• Find YOUR Professional Superpowers (The Podgress Report Episode 03)

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Chapters

1. Welcome Lisa Brooks | A Success Report Edition (00:00:00)

2. How I Met Chef Lisa | My Divine Intervention (00:02:34)

3. Chef Lisa's Origin Story | It Starts With Burnout (00:04:40)

4. I Thought It Would Kill Me & I Kept Thinking That (00:08:36)

5. The Process Of Leaving (00:09:19)

6. Just Turn And Walk In That Direction (00:15:11)

7. Sight Unseen, Food Untasted (00:22:32)

8. Happiness Comes From Freedom, Freedom Comes From Courage (00:32:20)

9. Curiosity is a Superpower (00:40:32)

10. A Lesson in Leverage (00:56:36)

11. Up Next on The Podgress Report: The Best Thing About Boundaries (00:57:49)