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Tune in this week as we delve into the captivating journey of Laura Pauli, a tech-marketer turned chef and accidental activist. Laura, the heart and soul behind Cucina Testerossa and the non profit Feed the World, shares her riveting life story, from her early days in technology marketing to her remarkable transformation to chef and sommlier. Hear her recount how her passion for food and humanitarian efforts led to her making a significant impact on the lives of many with World Central Kitchen, raising funds through GoFundMe to deliver hope in the form of donations, supplies and warmth to Ukrianians.

Laura's story serves as a beacon of resilience and determination as she dove deep into the world of humanitarian work that combined her love of food, service, and people. Her tenacity and will to make a difference, leveraged by her Silicon Valley leadership experience, led to her setting up Feed The World, providing a lifeline to the Ukrainian people through volunteerism.  She shares about  her initial ideas for her non profit  to help volunteers, citizens and soldiers with mental heath issues - and how her time in Ukraine helped her understand where she can really make a difference.

To round off the episode, we explore the positive ripple effect of Laura's work at midlife, and how it led her to become an accidental activist. From starting with a single email during the early days of the pandemic she turned her weekly online community events into a movement that provided relief and hope and she merged her two passions into one cause - Feed the World.  Laura's journey is a testament to the power of purpose and the change one individual can bring about. Don't miss out on this episode that is sure to inspire, motivate and move you.

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What we talk about in this episode:
Feed The World is a Paypal charity and the direct link to donate is here.
Pandemic of Love
World Central Kitchen
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