Anytime I feel my feathers ruffle off of someone else's success, I have to check myself. It's normally fear based or ego related and it's my daily work to let it go and focus on me, because that's the only person I can control and make grow.

The self doubt can be a fantastic opportunity to self-reflect and see where you can grow and be stronger.

Doubt means you're human - congratulations! It's natural to have these feelings, and if anything makes you humble, just don't be ruled by those emotions.

People love to judge, get used to it and stop taking it personally.

Don't look for shortcuts, because they'll only hurt you in the long run.

Cooking brings me so much joy. I love everything, down to the execution of the plate to picking out fresh ingredients at the market. It makes me deeply grateful and aware of where our food comes from and how feeding people is another way of saying, "I love you."

So much magic lies beyond our fears.