Some people can see meaning in the details that most of us gloss over. They're able to extract poetry from a pin. And use their sharpened senses to guide them to the next right thing. But how did they get that way? Was their lens fixed like that all along? Or were there external shifts that sharpened their focus and accelerated their awareness?

To discuss this riveting subject I'm thrilled to welcome food and travel storyteller, Preeti Gill, to the show. I know you're going to fall in love with Preeti's becoming journey and how it shaped her ability to see depth and beauty in the facets of life that most people never notice.

In this discussions we cover:

• How Preeti's Indian culture sprung to life in California

• The difference between transactional vs intentional eating

• How Preeti's food fascination bloomed at the Cordon Bleu

• What happened when she realized that the stories behind the food were more interesting than the food itself

• How to let your curiosity lead you to your passion

• Why Preeti launched Little Life Table and how small became a metaphor for life

• How to listen to the subtle signs when making big shifts

• How mortality and temporality can be a soothing source

About Preeti:

Preeti Gill grew up in the Punjab region of India and moved to northern California when she was ten. Even though food was always in the background of her life, it was only when she settled in Paris years later that she learned about the seasonality, rituals, technique and artistry of food, and a real passion was sparked! In 2013 she created the food and travel platform Little Life Table, as a way to document her favorite food establishments and travel adventures. The success of that project led to HarupiMedia, a digital creation company that designs content for food and travel brands that are looking to connect to customers through the soul and values of their specialities and stories. Preeti is also the new proud mama of the podcast, Life on Time.

Mentioned in this episode

https://www.instagram.com/preetigills/

Little Life Table

Harupi Media

Ajiri Aki

Credits: Artwork Jessie Kanelos Weiner; Editing Matthew Jordan; Music © Fabrice Fortin

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