In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the community turned Thanksgiving into a deeper conversation about what hospitality really looks like beyond the meal. Members reflected on honoring family traditions, creating space for overlooked voices at the table, preparing teams for the chaos of holiday service, and carrying gratitude through health scares, career pivots, and personal reinvention. Stories ranged from family moments to behind the scenes glimpses of restaurant life, even touching on the unexpected chaos of holiday mishaps. The theme was simple: Thanksgiving hospitality is about presence, inclusion, and showing up for one another in meaningful, everyday ways.

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