{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/682b2a44bc0e7581521108e4/689dd045290bdec8f91529ed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Buss Up Shuts and Healing Spots: Chloe Kangalee's Worldwide Whirlwind","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/682b2a44bc0e7581521108e4/1755173380885-4c1f6a79-006e-454a-b81b-435908ac0303.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the FINAL episode of the season, I reconnect with my old school friend, Chloe Kangalee. Chloe is a first-generation Trinidadian-British woman who was born in London, grew up in Wales, and has since lived all over the world, from Berlin to Dubai, and now Los Angeles. </p><p><br></p><p>Chloe is the founder of Collective Conscious, a healing space in LA where she helps people through various energy healing modalities. We talk about her wonderfully mixed heritage, exploring how food has shaped her identity – from her dad’s classic British cooking and her Trinidadian grandmother’s incredible 'Buss Up Shut' roti in London, to her English grandmother’s imaginative Roald Dahl-themed dinners and the influence of her husband's Southern American roots. </p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to every single person who listened, shared and gave me feedback, it is so appreciated! Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you get a notification as soon as the next season drops. This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk).</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Food as a Connection to Heritage</strong>: Even when not eating Trinidadian food daily at home, regular visits to her Trinidadian grandparents and uncles in London ensured Chloe had a strong and delicious connection to her roots through dishes like curried goat and roti. </li><li><strong>Healing Through Alternative Paths</strong>: After experiencing a profound personal loss, Chloe found that alternative practices like reiki and acupuncture were instrumental in her healing journey, ultimately leading her to her current work as a healer. </li><li><br></li></ul><h3><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>02:00</strong> - Chloe explains her mixed heritage, with her father from Trinidad and her mother from Britain. </li><li><strong>07:00</strong> - Chloe describes the delicious Trinidadian food, like ‘Buss Up Shut’ roti and various curries, that her grandmother would cook during family visits in London. </li><li><strong>12:00</strong> - A charming story about her English grandmother teaching her dining etiquette with a seven-course meal based on Roald Dahl’s ‘Revolting Recipes’ cookbook. </li><li><strong>21:45</strong> - Chloe shares how personal tragedy led her away from teaching and towards her passion for healing modalities like reiki, astrology, and tarot. </li><li><strong>26:00</strong> - We discuss the influence of her husband's family on their meals, bringing the flavours of Southern and soul food into her cooking. </li></ul><h3><strong>About the Guest</strong></h3><p>Chloe Kangalee is the founder of Collective Conscious, a healing space in Los Angeles. </p><ul><li><strong>Website</strong>: collectiveconscious.space</li><li><strong>Instagram</strong>: @collectiveconscious.space</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>Connect with Dixie:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Instagram</strong>: @dixierocksfood</li><li><strong>Website</strong>: <a href=\"https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/</a></li><li><strong>Substack</strong>: <a href=\"https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dixie Fingal-Rock Innes"}