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Imagine an African marketplace centuries ago—a vibrant, energetic space filled with the sounds of trading, conversations, and laughter. These markets were economic centers where people bought goods, and they were a key part of the social fabric of African communities. Women, often the primary vendors, sold fresh fruits, vegetables, handmade crafts, and spices, but they also shared news, exchanged recipes, and forged relationships.

In African society, the marketplace was a social gathering place—a weekly or daily event where families met, elders shared wisdom, and young people learned the traditions of their ancestors. Food was the focal point, but it was also about celebration.

Listen to the sounds of this communal aspect of the African marketplace, where we are reminded that food is sustenance, culture, and it connects people to the land, to history, and to one another. Join Suzette Chaumette to celebrate food, life, tradition, and the community that shapes us.

"Kitchen Table Wisdom - Love, Liberation & Black Food Memory," explores how everyday foods in African diaspora kitchens have long been a language of affection, survival, healing, and resistance.

Mama Ayanna Davis joins me to talk about garlic honey, mustard paste, lavender, and other spices — foods that nourished bodies and relationships.

Foods that carry healing forward when health itself is being politicized.

This season, I invite you to: • Practice self-love through nourishment • Share intentional meals with a partner and friends • Talk with family about where your food stories come from

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What if January wasn't about pressure—but about listening?

In this episode, I'm sharing why I no longer believe in New Year's resolutions and what it's given me instead. I talk about living seasonally, honoring rest, and resisting the urgency to "reinvent yourself" every January when your body, spirit, and nervous system may still be asking for quiet.

Rooted in Earth's natural rhythms, food, land, and lived experience, this conversation explores:

• Why the New Year resolution timing often disconnects us from our bodies

• How seasonal living offers a gentler, more sustainable way to grow

• What it means to move with the Earth instead of against it

• How food, rest, and reflection can guide intention more honestly than goals

This episode is an invitation to soften. To release the shame of not "starting the year strong." And to remember that growth doesn't rush, it ripens.

If you've been feeling anxious, behind, or resistant to the usual January noise, this conversation is for you.

Hit play. Take a breath. Let the season lead.

This is the perfect time of year for holiday cocktails, mocktails, and love rituals. If you want to spend some sweet time with a special someone or by yourself, this is the episode for you! Tune in for delicious recipes and expert tips on how to get closer.

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The Doctor is in! On this episode of the Food Indy Podcast, we welcome Dr. Christine Nwoha for a fun, engaging conversation about additives, preservatives, and dyes, and how they are sneaking into your food. You will learn about:

• Why McDonalds fries taste the same no matter where you are in the world
• Tips for saving money at the grocery store
• How to stay away from additives, preservatives, and dyes
• Tips for getting your kids involved in knowing their food
• Why energy drinks are not the answer to your afternoon slump and what you can do to keep your mind and body alert!

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It's that time of year again, when millions of people head to the store to get that perfect turkey and all of the sides. But wait, how did this become the traditional menu that is repeated over and over in this nation? We just keep telling the same Pilgrim and Indian story of them sharing a meal, but are we asking the deeper questions about this national holiday that need to be answered?

In this episode, we explore two truths that exist at the same time. The history of the Thanksgiving myth and cooking traditions that unite families and communities in love and gratitude. And I'm here to tell it all.

Join Host Suzette Chaumette, MPH as we explore the myths and joys of celebrating Thanksgiving set to a rhythm created by One Hitter Entertainment.

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Food is never just food. It's memory, it's connection, it's love passed from hand to hand, generation to generation.

As we wrap up this season of From Soil to Soul, we invite you to reflect with us on the flavors that nourished our conversations—land, food, ancestry, intimacy, and community.

"You on your period?" The question that women probably hate to hear the most. It minimizes all of the changes that our bodies are actually going through and what we need to manage our hormonal fluctuations. Women go through many different phases, all hormonal, sometimes difficult, largely magical.

In this episode of the Food Indy podcast, we're sharing the journey of going from girl, to maiden, to queen and the foods that tie them all together.

Listen in today!

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Are you convinced yet? Climate change is real and those storms are catching us off guard, but you can prepare your kitchen with these 10 foods that will keep you fed, nourished, and more resilient. Tune in!

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