Today Claire talked with Abby Arenberg. She is a 15-year-old who has dedicated her Summer to raising money for SMASH, an Oakland based non-profit that holds free three year programs for students of color interested in STEM. Abby has taken advantage of her talent for baking by selling pie to raise her money with her organization Pies for progress. With 120 pies and counting sold, Abby has managed to raise over three thousand dollars so far. Listen to hear about her process, goals, and back story over her project.
Find Claire:
Instagram @clairecancook
Blog www.clairecancook.co
Find Abby:
ORDER A PIE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB9w9PG5l1WvzQyMfbjSACOAMnrH74qRjKzPkIApTy5Q3RRw/viewform
Instagram @piesforprogress
Email [email protected]

More about SMASH: https://www.smash.org/

In today's pod, Claire speaks with Pippin, a vegan 17-year-old YouTuber. Her youtube channel has garnered nearly 19 million views and she has created a community on her Instagram of over fifty thousand people. Pippin and Claire talk about her growth on the internet, experience as a teen vegan in an agricultural community, her responsibility as a mentor to her followers, and her life in quarantine. This episode is exciting because Pippin has such a unique perspective on the good and the bad of the vegan community and really comes from a place of positivity.
find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on Instagram
Find Pippin:
@Pippinjardine on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDhwnMEPWmCe2V7RWDBmY3A

In today's pod, Claire speaks with her mom, Suzanne AKA Minty. The two discuss fond memories, favorite recipes, and celebrating Mother's Day. Listen to this episode for some laughs between Claire and her mom, and some wholesome fun.
find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on Instagram

In today's pod, Claire speaks with her friend, Kylie, the high school senior who founded Feed the Frontlines Marin. Feed the Frontlines Marin raised money and works with local businesses that source from local farms to provide high-quality meals for frontline employees while supporting the local economy. Claire and Kylie discuss how she got started, what she has learned about the restaurant industry, and how the current pandemic has effected both her community and personal life. Listen to this episode for some insight into how Kylie has been able to make a big impact in a small amount of time.
find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on Instagram
Find Kylie:
@feedthefrontlinesmarin on Instagram
https://donorbox.org/feed-the-frontlines-marin
[email protected]

Trigger warning: Eating Disorders are discussed in the majority of this episode.
In today's pod, Claire speaks with Loren, a high school junior with a passion for cooking and an ED awareness advocate. Claire and Loren discuss Loren's history of eating disorders, her recovery journey, how social media play a role in our teenage lives, body positivity, and how to fit cooking into a busy schedule. Listen to this episode for insight from someone with first-hand experience dealing with the realities of an eating disorder and encouragement from the other side.
Find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on Instagram.
Find Loren:
@loren.cooks on Instagram.
Resources:
NEDA website - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
NEDA Helpline - (800) 931-2237
Eating Disorder Resource Center- https://edrcsv.org/
Body Positive - https://www.thebodypositive.org/

In today's pod, Claire reflects on her summer, gives a rundown of what she is looking forward to this school year, and talks about her plans for the future of the podcast. Listen to this episode to kick off season two of the podcast!
Find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on Instagram

In today's pod, Claire speaks with her friend, Sarah, a youth climate activist. Claire and Sarah discuss Sarah Sarah about her climate activism, her vegan diet, and other fun things including musicals and Trader Joe’s. Listen to this episode for some insight into the life of a teen vegan and advocate.
Find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on Instagram
Find Sarah:
@sarah.goody4 on Instagram
http://greeningforward.org/sarah-goody/
https://www.climateone.org/video/sarah-goody-high-school-climate-activist-why-i-strike

In today's pod, Claire shares an essay about how a memory of eating pineapple sorbet with her sister relates to the beauty of living in a time where we have the ability to share food with the people close to us and on the internet.
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www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on instagram

In today's pod Claire speaks with her friend, Sabine, a senior in high school. Claire and Sabine discuss Sabine's passion for baking, some kitchen disasters, and Sabine's experience being an editor for her school newspaper. Listen to this episode for some insight into the life of a teen baker.
Find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on instagram
Find Sabine:
@bakedbybean on instagram

In today's pod Claire speaks with her friend, Caite, a senior in highs school. Catie and Claire discuss Catie's Type One Diabetes, the best low carb snacks, and Catie's experience going to a summer camp for diabetic teens. Listen to this episode for some laughs and the teen perspective on type one diabetes.
Find Claire:
www.clairecancook.co
@clairecancook on instagram
Find Catie:
@diabetic_daisy on instagram