Chef Eric James is a private chef, content creator with over 450,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, & Facebook. A self-proclaimed, Culinary Misfit, Chef Eric possesses exceptional skills to create personalized culinary journeys that surpass all your expectations. Today, he joins the show to talk about what drew him to the wellness and healthcare industry, how an awakening impacted his relationship with food, and the correlation between food and comfort. Key Takeaways01:23 – Chef Eric James joins the show to talk about his role as a ‘Culinary Misfit,’ and how he got into the food world 06:30 – What drew Chef Eric James to the wellness and healthcare industry 08:49 – Chef Eric gets vulnerable and opens up about his mother and his childhood 11:06 – Chef Eric speaks to a recent health awakening and how it’s impacted his relationship with food 13:11 – Advice Chef Eric would give to those looking to cook healthier meals for themselves 14:05 – The relationship between food and comfort 17:18 – Dr. Flowers thanks Chef Eric James for joining the show and lets listeners know where they can connect with him on questions about food Tweetable Quotes“We [at Culinary Misfits] care more about the experience. The food has to be good, but my mindset was I want people to approach Culinary Misfits with a question like, ‘Oh, wow what is this?’” (03:43) (Chef Eric James) “The reason why I don’t even do a lot of food competitions is because I don’t believe it’s about the chef. I really don’t believe it’s about the food. The food makes the journey better, but I believe it’s about us as human beings, as the journey that we take that food can help guide us on that journey. For me, I believe that food can cure the soul.” (07:15) (Chef Eric James) “For me, my favorite style of food is Spanish, because I believe that Spanish flavors are so deep. They’re beautiful flavors. I love Italian, but Spain goes so deep and rich with their flavors.” (10:30) (Chef Eric James) “Here’s what the people eating my food get when they eat my food. They know when it was made, how it was made, who it was made by, and what’s going in it.” (13:37) (Chef Eric James) Resources MentionedJFlowers Health Institute – https://jflowershealth.com/ JFlowers Health Institute Contact – (713) 783-6655 Subscribe on your favorite player: https://understanding-the-human-condition.captivate.fm/listen Chef Eric James’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefericjames/ Chef Eric James’ Website – https://www.chefericjames.com/ Chef Eric James’ Email – [email protected] Culinary Misfits – https://culinarymisfitscp.com/ Culinary Misfits TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@culinarymisfits?lang=en Culinary Misfits YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-YDorDe1lhrSKyHdwfF8A Culinary Misfits Instagram – a href="https://www.instagram.com/culinarymisfitscp/ " rel="noopener noreferrer"...