In this tender, sensory-rich episode, Stephanie reflects on the journey from seed to fruit, from softness to strength, and from becoming to giving. Through the metaphor of a tomato—and the vibrant Turkish salad Ezme—she unpacks what it means to grow, transform, and serve from a place of feminine grace.

Recorded during the month of Av, and just before the threshold of Elul, this is a story of spiritual ripening:
 of leaving comfort, embracing uncertainty, and landing—exactly nine months later—into purpose, place, and self.

Because just like the tomato, we hold seeds of potential. And when we soften, when we surrender, we become vessels of giving.