What happens when a nurse brings healing into the kitchen? 🍎👩‍⚕️

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Josie Bidwell—nurse, professor, and culinary medicine educator—who shares how she’s transforming lives in Mississippi through food, education, and lifestyle medicine.

We talk about Mississippi’s rich food culture, what sparked her shift from traditional nursing to culinary education, common health myths, and heartwarming patient stories that prove food truly is medicine.

You'll also learn why she started Kitchen Rx and how she's reaching patients right where they are—even at the YMCA!

✨ Whether you're into plant-based alternatives, lifestyle tips, or simply want to cry less while cutting onions—this one’s for you.

Connect with them:

★ Website: www.thehealthyishlifestyle.com

★LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josie-bidwell-dnp-faclm-20b27011b

★Facebook: https://facebook.com/josie.bidwell

★Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiehbidwell/

★YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thehealthyishlife9830

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How do you honor your cultural roots while living a healthy, plant-based lifestyle? Can traditional Latin and Caribbean dishes be both healing and flavorful, without meat or dairy?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Karla Salinari, also known as The Latina Health Coach, to explore the intersection of culture, wellness, and plant-based nutrition. Karla is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Nutrition Educator, Speaker, and Author of Abuela’s Plant-Based Kitchen (Simon & Schuster).

She helps people reclaim their cultural identity through food by transforming traditional recipes into vibrant, plant-based meals. If you’re interested in plant-based cooking, LatinX wellness, chronic disease prevention, or simply love healthy, flavorful food inspired by Latin and Caribbean heritage, this episode is for you.

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★ Website: https://thelatinahealthcoach.vipmembervault.com/

★TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatinahealthcoach?lang=en

★Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLatinaHealthCoach/

★Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelatinahealthcoach/?hl=en

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***This episode is sponsored by:

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Use code THECHEFDOC4 at https://purelifescience.com/?ref=1s

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DISCLAIMER: *Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a medical, mental, or dental health advice source. All opinions expressed are my own and those of the guests.*

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What does healing look like when your identity straddles cultures? How do we address mental health in a community taught to stay silent? What if redefining wellness means confronting intergenerational wounds—together?

In this episode, we sit down with Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon—two powerhouse mental health advocates, co-authors of Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity, and co-founders of @yellowchaircollective.

Together, they share the inspiration behind building culturally responsive spaces for Asian Americans to begin their healing journeys. From the gaps in traditional mental health care to the deeply rooted stigma within immigrant families, they break down how identity, resilience, and community shape the healing process.

Soo Jin Lee is a licensed therapist, Executive Director of Yellow Chair Collective, and co-founder of Entwine Community.

Linda Yoon is the founder of Yellow Chair Collective and a fellow co-founder of Entwine.

Both have been recognized by NPR, PBS, CBS, and more for their groundbreaking work in Asian American mental health.

If you’ve ever felt caught between cultures or questioned your place in the world, this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Tune in now and begin your path to healing.

#yellowchaircollective #asianamerican #asianhealing #mentalhealth

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***This episode is sponsored by:

📚 My upcoming cookbook 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐍 🌎 is now available for PRE-ORDER!

Packed with over 100 PLANT-BASED recipes to connect the crucial dots of health, community, and environmental sustainability.

➡️ PREORDER HERE:

https://publishizer.com/empowered-kitchen/

Our Thrive Coaching Services:

https://www.thechefdoc.app/coaching-services

Schedule a breakthrough call with me!

https://calendly.com/thrive-coaching-thechefdoc/15min

🔥****RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS****🔥

Plant-based, Home-cooked Indian Food Delivered to your door!

USE CODE "TheChefDoc” for $10 off your first purchase: https://firstseedfoods.com/

🥦 Sustainable Produce Bags to Avoid Produce Waste!

Get 15% off! Use code THECHEFDOC15 at https://ambrosiaproducebag.com/ for Sustainable Produce Bags to Avoid Produce Waste!

Ambrosia Complete Set https://collabs.shop/cwcbpk

Leafy Greens Bag https://collabs.shop/hxsien

Vegetable Bag https://collabs.shop/3w3b4b

Berry Bag https://collabs.shop/fnfd1k

Mushroom Bag https://collabs.shop/iaftmg

💊 Get $4 off PureForm Omega™—Natural® Capsules or Liquid!

Use code THECHEFDOC4 at https://purelifescience.com/?ref=1s

OUR WEBSITE- CHECK IT OUT:

https://www.thechefdoc.co

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DISCLAIMER: *Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a medical, mental, or dental health advice source. All opinions expressed are my own and those of the guests.*

Copyright © 2025 by TheChefDoc, LLC. All text, graphics, audio files, Java applets and scripts, downloadable software, and other works on this website are the copyrighted works of TheChefDoc, LLC.

All Rights Reserved. Any unauthorized redistribution or reproduction of any copyrighted materials on this website is strictly prohibited.