Welcome to the Queendom of the Kitchen Table.

This is a space for slow conversations about nourishment beyond food — about relationships, culture, belonging, and the ways we learn to live well in a fragmented world.

Before we begin, a brief note. I’m Iliana Lanuza — a coach working with people around nourishment beyond food, life transitions, and the ways our personal stories are shaped by culture and relationships. If this conversation resonates, you can find more of my work on Substack.

Season two opens the table wider.

This season, I’m interested in the meaning of health and holistic living — not as a formula, but as a lived experience. We’ll explore how relationships, culture, memory, and care shape the way we nourish ourselves and each other.

I invite you to listen to Deb as she shares her journey in caregiving, looking after her father. Deb is a certified functional health coach. To learn more about her work, please find her at https://www.facebook.com/debbi.comen

For more information about my coaching practice, please follow me https://substack.com/@nourishbeyondyourplate

Thank you for listening,

Iliana

Welcome to the Queendom of the Kitchen Table.

This is a space for slow conversations about nourishment beyond food — about relationships, culture, belonging, and the ways we learn to live well in a fragmented world.

Before we begin, a brief note. I’m Iliana Lanuza — a coach working with people around nourishment beyond food, life transitions, and the ways our personal stories are shaped by culture and relationships. If this conversation resonates, you can find more of my work on Substack.

Season two opens the table wider.

This season, I’m interested in the meaning of health and holistic living — not as a formula, but as a lived experience. We’ll explore how relationships, culture, memory, and care shape the way we nourish ourselves and each other.

In today’s world, many struggle with their relationships to food, body image, and health. This blog post highlights a conversation with Diana Dorell, a women’s empowerment coach who transitioned from battling anorexia to embracing a holistic view of nourishment. Diana, a professional dancer with a background, offers valuable lessons on self-love and acceptance. She discusses her body image challenges, explaining how the pressures of dance led to her diagnosis of anorexia. "I went through anorexia during my dance career," she recalls, emphasizing the importance of viewing our bodies as deserving of love and care. Her Colombian and Venezuelan heritage has also shaped her perspective on food and body image. Diana encourages embracing unique body shapes as reflections of our identities, rather than viewing them as flaws. By understanding the cultural narratives surrounding our bodies, we can foster greater self-acceptance. ** Key Insights:**- **Break Free from Societal Expectations:** Challenge media-driven ideals of beauty and define it on your own terms.- **Nourish the Body and Soul:** Diana emphasizes that nourishment is about more than food; it includes mental and emotional well-being. - **Mindful Eating:** Focus on joy in eating rather than guilt.- **Colorful Plates:** Incorporate a variety of colors in meals for a balanced diet. The conversation with Diana underscores that nourishment is a personal journey shaped by our cultural backgrounds and relationships. By embracing our unique stories, we can cultivate a healthier, more fulfilling approach to life.

Stay in touch:

Free gift: Grounded Goddess Meditation www.DianaDorell.com/SassyFacebook: www.Facebook.com/DianaDorellIG: www.instagram.com/DianaDorell

https://substack.com/@dianadorell

Thank you for listening.

Iliana

In this episode of Queendom of the Kitchen Table, Iliana Lanuza engages in a deep conversation with photographer Tom Gregory about the cultural significance of pinup photography. They explore how pinup photography empowers women, the difference between boudoir and pinup styles, and the importance of agency in self-expression. Tom shares insights from his book, 'The Art of Being Seen,' emphasizing the need for women to admire themselves and claim their space in the world. The conversation highlights the transformative experience of photography and its impact on self-perception.

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Instagram: @sodacitypinupFacebook: LuxVerumProductionsTikTok: @sodacitypinuplinkdin: Lux Verum Productions (I think that's it. Let me know if you find me that way, or give me yours and I'll find you!) Website: https://sodacitypinup.com. Anyone who signs up for my "bombshell club" on my website will receive an ebook copy of "The Art of Being Seen."

Thank you for listening!

Iliana

Introduction: In this episode of Queendom of the Kitchen Table, host Iliana Lanuza engages in a heartfelt conversation with artist and mom Lara Georgine. They explore the complexities of motherhood, identity, and the delicate balance between personal and professional life, shedding light on how relationships and culture shape our experiences.

A Space for Nourishment Beyond Food

Iliana opens the conversation by welcoming listeners to the Queendom of the Kitchen Table, a platform for discussing nourishment that goes beyond just food. She emphasizes the importance of exploring relationships, culture, and our individual stories, especially in a fragmented world. This sets the stage for a meaningful dialogue about the lived experiences of motherhood.

Introducing Lara Georgine

Lara, a mother of four and an artist living in New York, shares the various layers that make up her identity. She reflects on how becoming a mother changed her perception of herself and her career aspirations. Lara beautifully compares her journey to peeling back the layers of an onion, revealing how each child brought about a new version of herself, while her passion for art remained a constant.

Lara candidly discusses the identity shift that many mothers experience. She recalls her early days as a working mother, feeling a sense of loss regarding her professional identity after having her first child. The emotional toll took her by surprise, as she vividly remembers dropping her firstborn off at daycare and feeling overwhelmed with grief. This emotional component is often overlooked in conversations about motherhood, yet it profoundly impacts how mothers navigate their roles.

As Lara talks about her transition from the fashion industry to motherhood, she highlights the challenges of balancing work and family life. With each child, she found herself reassessing her priorities and values. The conversation brings to light the importance of acknowledging that every mother's journey is unique, and the emotional struggles they face are valid and shared by many.

Despite the challenges, Lara’s love for art and creativity never wavered. She shares her journey of starting a sock company inspired by her son’s larger-than-life feet, illustrating how personal experiences can lead to entrepreneurial ventures. This insight emphasizes the idea that motherhood can inspire new passions and business opportunities, highlighting the importance of pursuing creativity alongside family life.

In this engaging conversation, Lara Georgine illustrates the intricate dance of motherhood, identity, and creativity. Through her experiences, she offers valuable insights into the emotional shifts that accompany motherhood and the importance of embracing one’s evolving identity. Key takeaways from this episode include the notion that it’s okay to feel lost during transitions, the significance of maintaining personal passions, and the beauty of sharing our stories to foster connection and understanding.

Follow Lara @larageorgineillustration

Thank you for listening,

Iliana

Tags: Motherhood, Identity, Work-Life Balance, Holistic Living, Personal Growth, Parenting, Entrepreneurship, Creative Pursuits, Emotional Well-being, Community.

Welcome to the Queendom of the Kitchen Table.

This is a space for slow conversations about nourishment beyond food — about relationships, culture, belonging, and the ways we learn to live well in a fragmented world.

Before we begin, a brief note. I’m Iliana Lanuza — a coach working with people around nourishment beyond food, life transitions, and the ways our personal stories are shaped by culture and relationships. If this conversation resonates, you can find more of my work on Substack.

Season two opens the table wider.

This season, I’m interested in the meaning of health and holistic living — not as a formula, but as a lived experience. We’ll explore how relationships, culture, memory, and care shape the way we nourish ourselves and each other.

This week on Queendom of the Kitchen Table, I’m honored to welcome Shirley Billigmeier, a pioneer in the field of holistic eating and intuitive nourishment. With more than five decades of work helping people reconnect with their natural eating boundaries and find freedom in their relationship with food, Shirley brings a depth of wisdom that comes from a lifetime of listening to bodies, to instincts, and to lived experience.

Summary

In this enlightening conversation, Shirley and I explore the profound connection between holistic eating, intuitive nourishment, and the impact of societal rules on our relationship with food. They discuss the importance of reconnecting with our innate eating boundaries, the evolution of eating rules over the decades, and the role of fear in our food choices. The conversation emphasizes empowerment through choice, the joy of eating, and the significance of listening to our bodies. They also touch on the influence of media on food perceptions and the need to address food waste and fasting practices in a mindful way.

Follow Shirley on her LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleybilligmeier/

Thank you very much for listening

Iliana Lanuza

Understanding ADHD: A Personal Journey

In this episode of Queendom of the Kitchen Table, I sit down with Ruth to talk about her experience before and after being diagnosed with ADHD.

Ruth opens up about her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. She describes how this diagnosis felt like finally completing a puzzle, allowing her to understand herself better. "I always thought that I was dumb," Ruth admits, highlighting the struggles she faced throughout her education due to undiagnosed ADHD. This revelation is crucial, as it sheds light on the experiences of many who may feel lost or misunderstood in a neurotypical world.

We explore what life felt like before having language for her experience — the confusion, the self-judgment, the quiet exhaustion — and what shifted once understanding entered the picture. Not as a label, but as context. As relief. As a new way of relating to herself.

This conversation is part of Season Two’s exploration of health and holistic living — and a reminder that understanding how our minds work is deeply connected to how we nourish ourselves, set expectations, and move through relationships.

Alongside the podcast, I work as a coach, supporting people through life transitions and their relationships with food, body, and self — always from a place of nourishment that goes beyond the plate.

As you listen, you might notice recognition, tenderness, or even permission — permission to be softer with yourself, or to name something that has gone unnamed for a long time.

However this conversation meets you, you’re not alone in it.

Thank you for listening,

Iliana

Season Two of Queendom of the Kitchen Table begins with a conversation about relationships.

In this episode, I’m joined by Rachel Mailer to talk about online dating, dating in general, and the expectations we carry into modern relationships — often without realizing it.

For our first episode this season, we have Rachel Mailer, a dating expert with over 11 years of experience. You can find her at:

https://rachel-grsnkcgc.scoreapp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rachelmailercoaching/

We explore how dating apps shape connection, what we’re really looking for when we seek partnership, and how relationships impact our sense of wellbeing.

This is a slow, honest conversation — not about fixing relationships, but about understanding them.

As we close this conversation, I’m sitting with the reminder that relationships are not something we master — they’re something we enter, again and again.

They shape us quietly.
Through what’s spoken and what’s withheld.
Through closeness, distance, rupture, and repair.

If health is something we live rather than achieve, then our relationships are part of that ecology. They affect how we eat, how we rest, how we listen to our bodies, and how safe we feel being ourselves.

There are no conclusions here.
Only questions we carry forward.

What do our relationships ask of us right now?
Where are we nourishing ourselves through connection — and where are we asking connection to fill what needs care elsewhere?

Thank you for listening, and for taking this conversation into your own life, in whatever way feels true.

If this conversation lingers, you’re welcome to carry it into your own life in whatever way feels true.

And as a final note, the table remains open. If you’d like to continue the conversation, you’ll find more of my writing and work on Substack.

Thank you for listening.

Welcome to Season Two.

Hola, Bienvenidas a Queendom of the kitchen table,

Un podcast donde contamos historia de gente como tu.Los episodios saldran los Martes a las 10 am hora de Mexico aprox. Queendom of the Kitchen table, mejora dia con dia, gracias a ti seguimos creciendo.

Queendom of the Kitchen table es parte de mi proyecto profesional de vida. Donde apoyo a hombres y mujeres a tener una relacion equilabrada con la comida. Si quieres mejorar o implementar un nuevo habito, entenderte mas y mejorar tu salud integral escribeme. Yo trabajo como coach en salud integral y en alimentos para mujeres. Llama al 415 1138925 o escríbeme a gaiaholisticcoaching@yahoo.com para conocer mas sobre mis programas, la primera sesión es gratis.

Cada vez que nos escuchas, comentas, nos sigues, nos calificas o nos compartes, haces que lleguemos a mas personas y que las historias que aqui compartimos las escuchen cada vez mas! Muchas gracias!.

El propósito de Queendom of the kitchen table es compartir historias que inspiren que siembren curiosidad y empatía. Que nos lleven a descubrir el mundo de las personas que tenemos cerca. Cada persona tiene la suya muy peculiar. Todos podemos ser inspirados y aprender de las historias de la gente tan normal como tu y yo. Cada persona es un libro! escúchanos descubre un mundo nuevo.

Puedes apoyar al podcast en con tu apoyo contribuyes a que puede tener mejor equipo, el podcast este disponible en otras plataformas y pueda ofrecer algo a los invitados. MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Síguenos por Instagram: @queendmofthekitchentable

El invitado de hoy es Sergio. Sergio lleva escalando mas de 40 años. Es un gran conocedor de las montañas, paredes y ha tenido experiencias muy enriquecedoras. El implementa en la vida como en el deporte lo que la montaña se enseña. Disfruten este episodio.

Aqui las redes:

https://www.boulderbasemx.com/

https://www.instagram.com/san_miguel_climbing

Con oídos abiertos,

Iliana Lanuza