Amanda Haas - Cookbook Author

Amanda Haas is a culinary expert whose journey from Williams-Sonoma retail trainee to celebrated cookbook author and culinary consultant is truly remarkable. In this episode, Amanda shares her story of finding purpose through her love of feeding others, her expansive career in recipe testing and cookbook writing.

Amanda’s career began at Williams Sonoma 25 years ago, one month after she graduated from college. Amanda fulfilled her dream job as the Test Kitchen Manager—a job that was the perfect culmination of all of her work. She went on to become Williams Sonoma’s Director of Culinary, overseeing the test kitchen and the store culinary programs.

In the interview, Amanda reflects on discovering her passion for cooking early in life, which brought her immense joy and satisfaction. Amanda describes her initial career steps, including a low-paying job at Williams-Sonoma that enabled her to move to San Francisco.

Amanda discusses the challenges and rewards of following her passion, emphasizing the importance of trusting one's instincts and making decisions based on personal fulfillment rather than financial security. Amanda encourages others to pursue their passions and remain open to change, trusting that dedication and authenticity will lead to fulfillment and success.

📚 Amanda's Cookbooks:

• Real Family Food
• The Anti-Inflammation Cookbook
• The Vibrant Life
• Homemade Simple: Effortless Dishes for a Busy Life (New Release!)

🔗 Stay Connected with Amanda:

• Instagram: @amandahaascooks
• Website: amandahaascooks.com

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👉 This episode is part of the Holomovement Purpose Lab. Here we have studied how 100 successful people have found their purpose. We look for patterns and then share the data with the world. Join us every Monday to ignite your calling, browse our data, or join a small group to find your purpose and passion.

🔗 To get involved and find out more about the project visit: http://www.holomovement.net/purpose 🔗 To view the Purpose Lab data or participate in small groups of 8-12 to find your purpose visit: http://www.lightnet.org/purpose 📺 To watch this episode on YouTube visit us at: www.youtube.com@holomovement 🎙️ To listen to this episode as a Podcast visit: https://www.holomovement.net/awakenyourpurposepodcast

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This collaboration is brought to you by stewards of the Holomovement and LightNet. Special thanks to our Broadcast Partners: Humanity’s Team, Unify, Good of the Whole and New Realities.

The Holomovement is a social movement that awakens us to our interconnectedness, igniting a critical mass of collaborative action serving the good of the whole. Guided by science and spirituality, this unifying movement is catalyzing a massive shift in human consciousness. Learn more at http://www.holomovement.net

http://www.LightNet.org is a collective intelligence platform mapping how people do impossible things. We then use the data to make breakthroughs of our own in teams of 8-12 and continue to share the data for those to follow.

Today we bring you Stephen Henderson, a renowned fashion photographer turned Self Empowerment guide for women. Stephen shares his incredible journey from a high-flying career in London's fashion scene to a personal crisis and injury that led him to discover his life’s purpose, "Metamorphosis: The Art of Living (Self Empowerment & Personal Transformation) Photographic Studio". Stephen combines his artistic talents and life experiences to help women connect with and express their inner beauty by giving them an entire studio of high-end fashion dresses, hats, wig, shoes and props to create an artistic and delightful expression of their true self.

In this episode, he recounts his personal journey of overcoming a severe windsurfing accident, dealing with psychosis and medication, and finding healing through holistic healing and plant medicine.

Stephen explains the unique empowerment offered in his photography studio, where women create their own outfits, are photographed, and take home a piece of art that captures their inner freedom and goddess.

He shares his philosophy on following one's passion, the importance of creative expression, and creating positive ripple effects in the world. He highlights daily rituals for intentional living, using the metaphor of starting each day with a blank canvas. Stephen envisions creating a heaven on earth through raising consciousness and living in alignment with one's true purpose. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes that everyone has beauty within themselves -- and the power to create a fulfilling and impactful life.

Website: https://www.theartofbeautyphotography.com

❤️ Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast to help others discover these powerful conversations.

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👉 This episode is part of the Holomovement Purpose Lab. Here we have studied how 100 successful people have found their purpose. We look for patterns and then share the data with the world. Join us every Monday to ignite your calling, browse our data, or join a small group to find your purpose and passion.

🔗 To get involved and find out more about the project visit: http://www.holomovement.net/purpose 🔗 To view the Purpose Lab data or participate in small groups of 8-12 to find your purpose visit: http://www.lightnet.org/purpose 📺 To watch this episode on YouTube visit us at: www.youtube.com@holomovement 🎙️ To listen to this episode as a Podcast visit: https://www.holomovement.net/awakenyourpurposepodcast

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This collaboration is brought to you by stewards of the Holomovement and LightNet. Special thanks to our Broadcast Partners: Humanity’s Team, Unify, Good of the Whole and New Realities.

The Holomovement is a social movement that awakens us to our interconnectedness, igniting a critical mass of collaborative action serving the good of the whole. Guided by science and spirituality, this unifying movement is catalyzing a massive shift in human consciousness. Learn more at http://www.holomovement.net

http://www.LightNet.org is a collective intelligence platform mapping how people do impossible things. We then use the data to make breakthroughs of our own in teams of 8-12 and continue to share the data for those to follow.

This episode is part of the Holomovement Purpose Lab. Here we have studied how 100 successful people have found their purpose and how you can too. Join us every Monday to ignite your calling.

To find out more about the project visit: http://www.holomovement.net/purpose To view the data and participate in small groups of 8 visit: http://www.lightnet.org/purpose

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Join us in this inspiring video as filmmaker and director Paula Walker shares her incredible journey from discovering her love for dance at a young age to becoming an award winning filmmaker. Walker recounts the pivotal moments that shaped her path, from her early ballet classes to her struggles with family expectations. Through perseverance, she navigated the challenges to follow her true calling.

Discover how dance served as a constant source of alignment and creativity, leading her to a successful career in filmmaking. Walker also talks about the importance of finding and cultivating one's unique voice.

Paula’s countless television campaigns include Maybelline, BMW, Mazda, Revlon, CoverGirl, Acura, Coca-Cola, Mercedes, Target, Aveeno and Bacardi. She has directed music videos for artists such as Babyface, Tracy Chapman, Dolly Parton, Lou Reed, Marc Anthony, Queen Latifah, Leonard Cohen and Carlos Santana. Paula received an International Monitor Award for Tina Turner’s video “Way of the world”.

Because Paula began her career as a dancer and performer, the poetry of movement still holds a heavy influence on her work, and has been drawn upon during collaborations with innovative companies such as Pilobolus, Pina Bausch, the Frankfurt Ballet Company and the Dance Theater of Harlem.

Paula has been honored with several awards including the Silver Lion at Cannes, the International Monitor Award, and the Deutscher Kommunikationsverband-Die-Kappe Germany’s equivalent to the Clios. More: https://stratofilms.com

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This collaboration is brought to you by stewards of the Holomovement and LightNet. Special thanks to our Broadcast Partners: Humanity’s Team, Unify, Good of the Whole and New Realities.

The Holomovement is a social movement that awakens us to our interconnectedness, igniting a critical mass of collaborative action serving the good of the whole. Guided by science and spirituality, this unifying movement is catalyzing a massive shift in human consciousness. Learn more at holomovement.net

LightNet.org is a collective intelligence platform mapping how people do impossible things. We then use the data to make breakthroughs of our own in teams of 8-12 and continue to share the data for those to follow.