The Sacredness of Meals: Spiritual Lessons for Food Preparation

In this solo podcast episode, Whitney Aronoff explores the sacredness of meals, drawing from the teachings of spiritual master Louis d'Or Dempry. She emphasizes the importance of energy and consciousness in food preparation and consumption, advocating for gratitude and mindfulness during meals. The conversation delves into practical applications of these spiritual insights, encouraging listeners to create a sacred space around their meals and to recognize the deeper connection between food and spirituality.Whitney Explores:Why mealtime is a sacred ritual and how honoring it can transform your relationship with foodHow the energy, intention, and consciousness you bring to food preparation directly affect how it’s received and consumedThe power of creating a sacred, distraction-free space, including silence, fasting, and gratitude, to deepen appreciation for mealsHow spiritual practices, blessings, and mindful presence can elevate the energetic quality of foodWhy the conversations we share over meals matter, and how uplifting dialogue (rather than business or stress) enhances the entire experienceStay Connected:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whitneyaronoff/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/starseedkitchen/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whitneyaronoffTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenhttps://starseedkitchen.com/Shop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney’s offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

Courtney Miller is a spiritual practitioner and teacher focused on making spirituality practical, grounded, and accessible for everyday life. She works closely with Dr. Joseph Michael Levry, studying ancient wisdom, energetic alignment, and consciousness-based practices that support clarity, resilience, and inner balance. Courtney blends ritual, astrology, and spiritual discipline to help people stay centered and connected while navigating the demands of modern life.In This Episode, We Explore:How practical spirituality and simple daily practices like meditation and breathwork can help navigate modern challenges.The importance of self-trust and embracing change to grow through uncertainty.The power of words and energetic environments in shaping your reality.How astrology and awareness of 2026’s energetic shifts can guide personal growth and decision-making.Spiritual tools and practices that nourish the subconscious mind and support overall well-being.Follow Courtney Miller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneynaamlife/Find all the ways to work with Courtney here: https://campsite.bio/courtneynaamStay Connected:Instagram @whitneyaronoffInstagram @starseedkitchenTikTok @whitneyaronoffTikTok @starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenwww.starseedkitchen.comShop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney’s offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

MaryAnn DiMarco is an author, motivational speaker, and internationally recognized psychic medium and spiritual teacher. Known for her down-to-earth, relatable approach, she blends humor, heart, and real-world wisdom to help others develop their intuitive gifts. MaryAnn offers sold-out workshops, group instruction, and one-on-one mentorship to lightworkers, empaths, and aspiring mediums looking to connect with Spirit and trust their inner guidance. She’s been a guest on popular podcasts including Dear Gabby, The Marie Forleo Podcast, Heal with Kelly, Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, Small Medium at Large with Rebecca Rosen, Language of Love with Dr. Laura Berman, and many others. MaryAnn is the author of Believe, Ask, Act: Divine Steps to Raise Your Intuition, Create Change, and Discover Happiness, Medium Mentor: 10 Powerful Techniques to Awaken Divine Guidance for Yourself and Others, and her newest release The Guide(s) Book: Mapping Out Life’s Journey with Spirit by Your Side. In This Episode, We Explore:How mediumship can enhance both personal and professional life when it’s approached as a tool for empowerment and intuitionThe importance of divine timing, releasing expectations, and trusting the process for clearer mediumship readings and manifestationsNurturing intuition from a young age, including children’s natural psychic abilities and how families can support themThe role of the physical body, nutrition, hormonal shifts like menopause, and self-advocacy, in staying a clear spiritual channelHow daily spiritual practices, past-life insights, and understanding family soul contracts can deepen self-awareness and relationshipsLearn more about MaryAnn DiMarco here: maryanndimarco.comFollow MaryAnn on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maryannthemedium/Follow MaryAnn on Facebook here: facebook.com/MaryAnnTheMedium/ Watch MaryAnn here: youtube.com/MaryAnnDiMarcoStay Connected:Instagram @whitneyaronoffInstagram @starseedkitchenTikTok @whitneyaronoffTikTok @starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenwww.starseedkitchen.comShop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney’s offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

Cassandra Bodzak is a spiritual teacher, holistic wellness coach, and actress known for helping soul-led women design lives that support their energy, purpose, and expansion. Through her signature Sacred Structure method, an intuitive blend of astrology, human design, and ritualized scheduling, she guides others to craft daily rhythms that nourish the body, regulate the nervous system, and amplify creative power. Cassandra studied Lifestyle Medicine and Nutrition and Wellness Coaching through Harvard Medical School and is certified as a HHC through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her approach bridges science and spirit, grounding metaphysical tools in sustainable, embodied practices. You may have seen her on ABC’s The Taste with Anthony Bourdain as the “happy, healthy living guru,” or featured in collaborations with SHAPE, Teen Vogue, Eating Well, Huffington Post, Thrive, Fabletics, Lululemon, and SoulCycle. In This Episode, We Explore:Cassandra’s full-circle journey of revamping her first book and evolving authenticallyHow her brother’s illness inspired her passion for nutrition, cooking, and healingLearning to trust body wisdom through intuitive eating and becoming a “food detective”Navigating postpartum nutrition, cravings, and conflicting health advice with clarityWhy quality ingredients, education, and gratitude matter more than rigid food rulesFollow Cassandra on Instagram: http://instagram.com/cassandrabodzak Follow Cassandra on Substack: https://substack.com/@cassandrabodzak Listen to Cassandra on her podcast, YOU with Intention by Cassandra Bodzak: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-with-intention-by-cassandra-bodzak/id1042765691 Pre-Order Cassandra’s Book, The Mindful Table: Recipes & Affirmations for Intuitive, Seasonal Eating: https://a.co/d/gC64CQ0 Read all of Cassandra books here: https://amzn.to/46KjTUV Stay Connected:Instagram @whitneyaronoffInstagram @starseedkitchenTikTok @whitneyaronoffTikTok @starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenwww.starseedkitchen.comShop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney’s offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

Amy Leigh Mercree is a bestselling author of nineteen books, journals, and card decks. She is the creator of Atomic Healing™, a media personality, holistic health expert, and world renowned medical intuitive. She instructs internationally sharing Meet Your Goddess Guides, Ancestral and Karmic Shamanism, Spirit Writing with the Grandmothers of the Seven Directions, and the Atomic Healing™ Method: Medical Intuitive Certification.Amy is an internationally acclaimed medical intuitive with 24 years of experience. Using a combination of spirituality and science, Amy’s job is finding the root cause of imbalances in the body. She’s helped thousands of people find the root causes of numerous mild and moderate medical conditions and uncover their bodies wisdom to heal permanently.Mercree has been featured in Glamour Magazine, Women’s Health, Inc. Magazine, Shape, The Huffington Post, Your Tango, Soul and Spirit Magazine, Mind Body Green, CBS, NBC, Hello Giggles, Reader’s Digest, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, ABC, First for Women, Country Living, CW, FOX, Bustle, Well+Good, Refinery 29, Hello Glow, She Knows, Thrive Global, Spartan, Poosh, Parade Magazine, Oprah Daily, and more.Some of Amy Leigh Mercree’s extensive work:Energy Healing & CrystalsAura Alchemy and The Atomic Element Healing Oracle.The "A Little Bit of..." guides for Chakras and Crystals.The Chakras and Crystals Cookbook and The Mood Book.Mindfulness & Daily Wellness100 Days to Calm and Joyful Living.The "A Little Bit of..." guides for Meditation, Mindfulness, and Goddess practices.Companion guided journals for meditation and energy healing.Holistic Lifestyle & Self-CareThe Healing Home and Blissful Baths.The Compassion Revolution and The Spiritual Girl’s Guide to Dating.Handbooks for Essential Oils and Apple Cider Vinegar.In This Episode, We Explore:How ancestral energy shapes our current reality and deepens self-understandingThe way our internal energy, including both light and shadow, shows up in our auraWhy humans act as projectors, with the external world reflecting our inner stateHow energy projection influences our relationships and daily interactionsThe power of awareness and mindset shifts to transform our reality and life experiencesLearn more on www.AmyLeighMercree.com and @AmyLeighMercree on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest and @iamamyleighmercree on TikTok.GET AMY'S GROUNDING JOY BUNDLE FOR FREE!Stay Connected:Instagram @whitneyaronoffInstagram @starseedkitchenTikTok @whitneyaronoffTikTok @starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenwww.starseedkitchen.comShop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney’s offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

A lifetime of training with ascended spiritual masters and 20 years of training personally with a living spiritual master has led Shamananda to become one of the world leaders in advanced shamanic healing and guidance.A Shaman is only as good as their consciousness. Shamananda has gone through the introspective layers of purification to deliver the purest channeled mentorship possible, so the recipient can experience divine guidance at its best.After a session client results can be a noticeably lighter body and spirit, a clear mind, release of addictions, and clear signs of disappearing ailments. Some experience various energetic experiences and visions, while others find peace within themselves over a series of sessions. Shamananda offers support with energy healing, holistic life coaching, shamanic transmutation, sound healing and energetic house clearings. In This Episode, We Explore:How homes hold and reflect energetic imprints from our experiences—and how that energy can be shiftedThe role of consciousness, intention, and love in shaping our environments and lived realityWhy old objects, water issues, and energetic portals can signal deeper emotional or energetic patternsWhat makes every home’s energetic signature unique and how energetic clearings can create noticeable changeHow rituals and spiritual practices help us connect with the divine and cultivate more aligned, supportive spacesLearn more about working with a Shaman and schedule remote and in person sessions www.shamananda.orgLearn and follow Shamananda on Substack Undistorted, Radical Clarityshamananda.substack.comStay Connected:Instagram @whitneyaronoffInstagram @starseedkitchenTikTok @whitneyaronoffTikTok @starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenwww.starseedkitchen.comShop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney’s offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

Chef Whitney Aronoff is a health-supportive chef and the host of the High Vibration Living Podcast. She is the founder of Team Starseed Kitchen, a personal chef and custom meal prep service serving clients nationwide, and Starseed Kitchen, an organic spice blend company rooted in intentional nourishment.Through High Vibration Living, she explores how food, intuition, and daily rituals support physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.In This Episode, We Explore:5 food trends for 2024Farm-to-TableCommunity dinners for wellnessOrganic Regenerative FarmingOrdering high quality proteins direct from farmsThe energy and vibration of foodStay Connected:Instagram @whitneyaronoffInstagram @starseedkitchenTikTok @whitneyaronoffTikTok @starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenwww.starseedkitchen.comShop organic spices https://starseedkitchen.com/shop/ code STARSEED for 10% offWork with a personal chef https://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney’s offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff

Alice Hu is a Career Astrologer and Mindset Coach. She is founder of Woo Woo Company, YourSaturn.com and the Into The Woo Podcast; all guides for all things woo, spiritual, astrology and holistic health.Astrology has helped her figure out her purpose and her business and she wants to share how it can help you too. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs redefine their identity, uncover what's holding them back, and upgrade their mindsets to create aligned, thriving businesses. We discuss:Explore how astrology can offer guidance for career paths, personal growth, and understanding your children’s unique needs.Discover what 2025 has in store: a year of spiritual awakening, heightened creativity, and embracing intuition.Learn how men are evolving in the workplace, focusing on collaboration, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.Dive into the symbolism of the Wood Snake Year and why flexibility, trust in intuition, and reflection are key during times of change.Hear insights on how AI will reshape work, the importance of individualized education, and navigating the future with openness to new experiences.Connect with Alice on Instagram @woowoocoGet a personalized career astrology report on YourSaturn.comLearn more about High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney Aronoff onwww.StarseedKitchen.com Get 10% off your order of Chef Whitney’s organic spices with codeSTARSEED on www.starseedkitchen.com Follow Chef Whitney Aronoff on Instagram at @whitneyaronoff and@starseedkitchen

Eden Grinshpan is a TV food personality, author of the bestselling cookbook Eating Out Loud, and the creator of the vibrant online platform Eden Eats. Known for her relatability, raw sincerity, playful goofiness, and bold, veg-forward cooking, Eden brings joy and flavor to everything she touches. She earned her culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu in London before eating and adventuring her way across Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and Israel, where she spent summers growing up. Her passion for travel and food led to her breakout Cooking Channel series Eden Eats, which she both produced and hosted. She later went on to host Log On & Eat with Eden Grinshpan and serve as host of Top Chef Canada.Eden currently splits her time between New York and Toronto with her husband, Ido, and their two daughters, Ayv and Romi.Her latest cookbook, TAHINI BABY, is a joyful celebration of Middle Eastern– and Mediterranean-inspired, veg-forward cooking. Bursting with fresh flavors, approachable recipes, and Eden’s signature flair, TAHINI BABY makes it easy—and fun—to cook like an It-girl in your own kitchen. From noshes and brunch staples to bold veggie mains and next-level sides, plus vibrant condiments, dips, and pickles, Eden invites everyone to roll up their sleeves, get a little messy, and fall in love with food all over again.We discuss: How Eden sets healthy boundaries with technology and social media to protect her well-being and stay present with her familyThe behind-the-scenes journey of writing her second cookbook, Tahini Baby, and why tahini and sesame seeds are the ultimate flavor enhancersEden’s approach to balancing motherhood, marriage, and a thriving culinary career, with grace, humor, and honestyTips for bringing big flavor to every dish using fresh summer produce, pantry staples, and Eden’s favorite condimentsReal talk about meal prep, and Eden’s favorite ways to keep cooking exciting and stress-freeFollow Eden Grinshpan on Instagram: @edeneatsOrder Tahini Baby: https://www.tahinibabybook.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae2Q7rqrlp4teTHsLsH0if-JDpr6HReqHWj98QUiOtUsjLDIZE6v5ODkorWUg_aem_o1lGkeiglIKDBU_W6TrpAwLearn more about High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney Aronoff onwww.StarseedKitchen.com Get 10% off your order of Chef Whitney’s organic spices with codeSTARSEED on www.starseedkitchen.com Follow Chef Whitney Aronoff on Instagram at @whitneyaronoff and@starseedkitchen

Dr. Felice Chan is the co-founder of Moonbow Skin and a Chinese medicine doctor specializing in mind-body wellness and the gut-brain axis. Raised in Hong Kong, Dr. Chan combines her extensive knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern approaches to target digestion, emotions, and overall well-being. Through her practice at Felice Acupuncture, she offers personalized treatments that address root imbalances, from chronic digestive issues to stress- related conditions, helping clients restore harmony and vitality.As a specialist in Chinese herbal medicine, Dr. Chan skillfully integrates powerful herbs into both her practice and the Moonbow skincare line. She brings her background in neuroscience and holistic beauty to develop gentle, effective products that nourish the skin from within. Through Moonbow, Dr. Chan seeks to share the benefits of TCM with the Western world, promoting wellness from the inside out.We discuss:Protecting our lungs is essential, especially in polluted environmentsAcupuncture involves a holistic diagnosis considering all aspects of healthAcupuncture should be used as preventative medicine, not just for treatmentCold foods can shock the system and hinder digestionExploring traditional healing modalities can enhance personal healing practicesFollow Dr. Felice Chan on Instagram @felice.acupunctureLearn more about Dr. Felice Chan’s Acupuncture practice www.feliceacupuncture.comLearn more about Moonbow www.moonbowskin.comLearn more about High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney Aronoff onwww.StarseedKitchen.com Get 10% off your order of Chef Whitney’s organic spices with codeSTARSEED on www.starseedkitchen.com Follow Chef Whitney Aronoff on Instagram at @whitneyaronoff and@starseedkitchen