In this insightful conversation, Angela Metri, founder of spread.co, shares her inspiring journey from being the classic 'good girl' to boldly redefining her entire life.
Angela reveals pivotal moments of courage, including breaking free from family expectations, shifting from an established career in law to pursue entrepreneurship, and completely transforming her relationship with food, going from a 'fussy eater' to a passionate foodie.
We delve into Angela's delightful real-life "Notting Hill" style love story, uncovering how embracing uncertainty and redefining unhelpful labels opened doors she never imagined possible.
Angela also addresses the often-overlooked mental load that many of us carry, particularly around daily food preparation.
As a proud "supermarket dropout," she shares how curiosity and determination led to an innovative business idea to ease this daily burden.
We also discuss the challenges of scaling a business, the importance of addressing personal blind spots, and how nostalgia can influence our food choices and deepen our connections.
This episode is a delicious discussion about following what calls you, challenging the status quo, knowing what you want, and having the courage to go for it.
What you'll learn in this episode:
o How redefining labels and removing unhelpful ones can transform your life.
o The power of truly owning your decisions.
o How journalling and self-awareness can be your best friend.
o Ways to reduce the mental load of daily life.
o How a watermelon radish changed her life.
o Why being adventurous with food can be an avenue for personal growth.
o Reframing failures as stepping stones to what's next.
o The importance of finding your blind spots and addressing them.
o What we're really asking for when requesting a recipe.
o A random question that provides a gateway to meaningful connections.
Angela Metri is an ex-lawyer, ex-good-girl, ex-fussy eater and the founder of Spread, a personal food delivery service designed to replace the supermarket.
She’s dedicated to helping driven, health focused food lovers find their own personal food journey and enjoy as many of the 80,000 meals they'll have in their lifetimes.
Find out more about Angela:
Sign up to wait list at Spread.co
Instagram: @thespreadmethod
LinkedIn: Angela Metri
Read more about Angela’s perspective as a 34 year old at Models I Live By.
Check out these two relevant and clever posts written by Angela:
Where to find me:
Website: Kim Payne
LinkedIn: Kim Payne
Instagram: @iamkimpayne
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