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Live Greatly


Apr 26, 2022

Good things happen when you trust yourself and head in the direction of things you are passionate about. Top Chef judge Gail Simmons’ shares insights from her career journey including how to navigate life’s challenging moments while integrating excitement into your life. Great takeaways ahead plus fantastic top Chicago restaurant recommendations you don’t want to miss.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

  • Four helpful tips on how to figure out your life destination
  • Ways to inject fun into your job
  • Key components that are common among people who win in any situation
  • Effective stress-management tips to overcome intense moments
  • Culinary destination recommendations in Chicago

 

Disclaimer: All information and views shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not intended to provide medical advice or treatment recommendations. The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health professionals when you have any questions regarding your specific health, changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.

 

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About Gail Simmons

Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and dynamic television personality. Since the show’s inception in 2006, she has lent her expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series Top Chef, now in its 19th successful season. She is a co-host of The Good Dish, the new daily syndicated series offering delicious recipes, real-life wisdom, and conversations on the topics of the day, and most recently was the host of Top Chef Amateurs, as well as Iron Chef Canada. From 2004 to 2019, Gail served as special projects director at FOOD & WINE. 

In February 2012, she published her first book, Talking With My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater. Her first cookbook, Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating, was released in October 2017. Nominated for an IACP award for the best general cookbook, it features recipes inspired by Gail’s world travels—all made with accessible ingredients and intelligent, simple techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining.

Gail frequently appears on other daytime television shows, such as TODAY on NBC, Rachael Ray, and The Talk, and was named the #1 Reality TV Judge in America by The New York Post

She is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Babson College, co-founder of Bumble Pie Productions, and the newest Global Ambassador for Children in Conflict, an international organization committed to protecting, educating, and providing critical aid for the world's most vulnerable children affected by war. Gail sits on the board of several other nonprofit organizations and philanthropic endeavors, including City Harvest and Hot Bread Kitchen.  She currently lives in New York City with her husband, Jeremy, and their two children, Dahlia and Kole.

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Kristel Bauer, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. She is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur.

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