In this episode, Shanti Joy Gold (she/her) sits down with chef Anita Lo (she/her), a gay, Asian, gender-nonconforming woman, Michelin-starred culinary innovator, Food Network competitor, and pioneer in contemporary-American cuisine. Anita reflects on growing up as a person of color and outsider in the Midwest: the taunts she endured, the resilience they fueled, and what it means to succeed on her own terms in an industry eager to define her. She shares how kitchens became a place of belonging...
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In this episode, Shanti Joy Gold (she/her) sits down with chef Anita Lo (she/her), a gay, Asian, gender-nonconforming woman, Michelin-starred culinary innovator, Food Network competitor, and pioneer in contemporary-American cuisine. Anita reflects on growing up as a person of color and outsider in the Midwest: the taunts she endured, the resilience they fueled, and what it means to succeed on her own terms in an industry eager to define her. She shares how kitchens became a place of belonging...
SEASON 2 PREMIERE: Shanti and Her Dad Revisit When She Came Out to Him - Plus Family Stories, Career Lessons in Authenticity, and Other Reminiscences
Stories We Haven't Shared®
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SEASON 2 PREMIERE: Shanti and Her Dad Revisit When She Came Out to Him - Plus Family Stories, Career Lessons in Authenticity, and Other Reminiscences
In the Season 2 premiere, host Shanti Joy Gold (she/her) sits down with her dad, RonDavid Gold (he/him), to revisit the moment she nervously came out to him. They reflect on how RonDavid met the news by prioritizing Shanti’s happiness, a response that quickly replaced fear with unconditional love and modeled true allyship. The conversation also acknowledges that while RonDavid's acceptance was immediate, many loved ones need time to adjust to reframed expectations - and that patience and grac...
Stories We Haven't Shared®
In this episode, Shanti Joy Gold (she/her) sits down with chef Anita Lo (she/her), a gay, Asian, gender-nonconforming woman, Michelin-starred culinary innovator, Food Network competitor, and pioneer in contemporary-American cuisine. Anita reflects on growing up as a person of color and outsider in the Midwest: the taunts she endured, the resilience they fueled, and what it means to succeed on her own terms in an industry eager to define her. She shares how kitchens became a place of belonging...
