Baking Therapy

Episode 12: Hustle Culture, Burnout & Building Systems That Scale with Christin Marvin

Christin Marvin started as a line cook at 15 and became a managing partner by 30 — over the past two decades she's helped open 13 restaurants and scaled an independent ho

Episode 11: Small Batches, Big Courage: How Sara Cann Rebuilt Her Life and Business

Guest: Sara Cann — co‑founder of Birdie's Batch. (birdiesbatch.com) Topics we cover in this episode: Sara's transition out of the restaurant industry and why the pand

Let's Talk! Mental Health in the Culinary World with CHOW

This episode marks our exciting first interview as Ben & Nicole welcome Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulos from CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach Wellness)! Jasmin shares the

Therapy in the Oven: Keeping Yourself From Getting Burnt

Episode 9: Therapy in the Oven: Keeping Yourself From Getting Burnt In this insightful episode of the Baking Therapy podcast, hosts Ben and Nicole take a unique approac

Episode 8: The Secret Ingredient - Stirring Up Success in Your Baking Business

In this episode of Baking Therapy, hosts Benjamin and Nicole unravel the essentials of marketing for bakers. They define what marketing is and explore the various types t

Episode 7: Kneading to Grow - Confronting The Limits We Set For Ourselves

In this insightful episode of Baking Therapy, hosts Benjamin and Nicole explore the internal obstacles that bakers and pastry professionals often face. From shying away f

Episode 6: Frosting the Truth - How Customer Education Shapes Your Orders

Welcome back to Baking Therapy! In this episode, we shift our focus from educating ourselves to educating our clients. Hosts Benjamin and Nicole discuss the importance of

Episode 5: Whisking Up Connections: The Art of Baking Collaboration

In this exciting episode of Baking Therapy, hosts Benjamin and Nicole explore the transformative power of collaboration and networking within the baking and pastry commun

Episode 4: Front & Center — The Realities of Baking in the Spotlight

Have you ever dreamed of being featured on TV or in the media, showcasing your sweet creations to the world? In this episode of Baking Therapy, Nicole and Ben share their

Episode 3: The Comparison Trap: How to Stay in Your Own Oven

Do you find yourself scrolling social media and feeling like everyone else's work is better, more successful, or just… more? You're not alone. In this episode of Baking T

Episode 2: You're Not Alone: Overcoming Burnout in Baking & Pastry

Feeling overwhelmed or exhausted in your baking journey? You're not alone. In this episode of Baking Therapy, hosts Benjamin and Nicole open up about the reality of burno

Episode 1: To school, or not to school?

In the debut episode of Baking Therapy, hosts Benjamin and Nicole dive into a question many aspiring bakers and pastry chefs ask themselves: Is going to pastry or culinar