Episode 11: Seasoned with Purpose: Stacey Hawkins on Nourishment, Friendship & Reclaiming Joy
Aug 06, 2025🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts > 🎧 Listen on Spotify > or wherever you get your podcasts.
You know how to hit a goal.
You know how to lead a team.
But when it’s time to feed yourself?
That’s where things start to unravel.
In a world where high-achieving women are praised for powering through, skipping meals, and carrying it all without flinching—nourishment often becomes the first thing to go. And not just physical nourishment, but emotional, creative, and spiritual as well.
In this week’s episode of The JOY CEO Podcast, I sit down with my dear friend and culinary powerhouse, Stacey Hawkins—a woman who went from corporate burnout to building a seven-figure spice blend business from her kitchen table. But what she really built? A life that actually feeds her back.
This conversation isn’t just about food.
It’s about boundaries. It’s about self-worth. It’s about the radical act of choosing yourself—especially when everything around you says you shouldn’t.
If you’ve ever…
- Skipped a meal but stayed late at the office
- Called a protein bar “dinner”
- Told yourself you’d rest once the work is done
- Looked around and wondered where you went in the process of showing up for everyone else…
Then this episode is for you.
Because how you feed yourself is how you lead yourself.
And Stacey is living proof that when you reclaim your power in the kitchen, it ripples into every part of your life.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why burnout was the wake-up call Stacey needed—and how she rebuilt from her kitchen table
- How self-worth shows up in your pantry and on your plate
- The myth of the “perfect” diet and what it means to truly feed yourself
- The ripple effect of boundaries, especially for women who do it all
- Why food is more than fuel—it’s a mirror of how we treat ourselves
Key Moments:
- 5:13 – The breakdown that sparked Stacey’s breakthrough
- 12:45 – Why “kitchen confidence” is the gateway to reclaiming your time and joy
- 18:30 – The intersection of entrepreneurship, identity, and nourishment
- 25:50 – “Healthy” eating myths and the emotional cost of restriction
- 33:15 – Boundaries, baby: how saying no in the kitchen gave Stacey her life back
Quote to Remember:
“You are worth more than convenience food and chaos.” —Stacey Hawkins ****
Reflection Prompts:
- Who are the people who feel like “soul assignments” in your life?
- → The ones who showed up at just the right time and changed everything?
- What belief have you held about yourself that no longer serves you?
- → (Example: “I’m not a good cook,” “I’ll never feel confident,” “I have to do it all alone.”)
- What part of your life feels ready for more joy, ease, or nourishment?
- → Is it your body? Your meals? Your friendships? Your self-talk?
Listen Now:
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts > 🎧 Listen on Spotify > or wherever you get your podcasts.
