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.

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.

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).

• Food as a Connection to Heritage: 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.
• Healing Through Alternative Paths: 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.
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• 02:00 - Chloe explains her mixed heritage, with her father from Trinidad and her mother from Britain.
• 07:00 - Chloe describes the delicious Trinidadian food, like ‘Buss Up Shut’ roti and various curries, that her grandmother would cook during family visits in London.
• 12:00 - A charming story about her English grandmother teaching her dining etiquette with a seven-course meal based on Roald Dahl’s ‘Revolting Recipes’ cookbook.
• 21:45 - Chloe shares how personal tragedy led her away from teaching and towards her passion for healing modalities like reiki, astrology, and tarot.
• 26:00 - We discuss the influence of her husband's family on their meals, bringing the flavours of Southern and soul food into her cooking.

Chloe Kangalee is the founder of Collective Conscious, a healing space in Los Angeles.

• Website: collectiveconscious.space
• Instagram: @collectiveconscious.space

• Instagram: @dixierocksfood
• Website: https://dixierocksfood.substack.com/
• Substack: https://rootsfoodtalks.substack.com/

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This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)

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