In this episode, UX researcher and strategist Nicole Fucalero shares how cooking became a space for learning, connection, and reflection. We talk about how she taught herself to cook with intention — embracing curiosity over perfection — and how that mirrors her work as a researcher.

Nicole also opens up about the influence of her grandmothers, and how food can carry memory, grief, and joy all at once. We close by exploring how cooking for others became a love language, and how she balances cultural rituals with the realities of everyday life.