What do emotions and food have in common? According to Kim Korte, they share more similarities than you might think! In our latest episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, we had the pleasure of chatting with Kim, a Sensory Perception and Emotion Management Strategist and the author of Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions.
Kim’s unique approach to emotion management blends her love of food with her expertise in emotional resilience. She describes emotions as flavors—each one distinct, valuable, and part of the recipe of life. From the sweetness of joy to the bitterness of loss, understanding the “flavors” of our feelings can help us navigate life’s ups and downs with grace and self-awareness.
Key Highlights from the Episode:
1. Starting Over: Lessons in Resilience
Kim shares her journey of losing everything she’d built and the process of rebuilding her life. Her story is a powerful reminder that hitting rock bottom can be the foundation for something new and beautiful.
2. The Culinary Approach to Emotions
Drawing from the culinary world, Kim’s book explores how emotions mirror the flavors in food. She teaches us how to identify, accept, and “taste” our feelings without judgment, making emotional processing both practical and engaging.
3. Building Emotional Resilience
Kim reveals actionable steps to strengthen emotional resilience, from embracing uncomfortable feelings to creating space for self-reflection and growth.
4. Enhancing Decision-Making and Communication
Learn how understanding the “flavors” of your emotions can improve critical thinking and foster healthier communication with yourself and those around you.
Why This Episode Matters
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to suppress or overlook our emotions. Kim’s approach reminds us of the importance of acknowledging and understanding our feelings. By treating emotions as flavors to be explored rather than problems to be solved, we can transform our relationship with ourselves and others.
Connect with Kim Korte
For more insights, check out Kim’s website: www.kimkorte.com. Her book, Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet, is a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their emotional awareness and build resilience.
Kim Korte is a Sensory Perception and Emotion Management Strategist. Sparked by a significant emotional event that propelled her to question the very essence of human feelings, she blends her expertise in consulting with a profound passion for emotional resilience.
Driven by her insatiable curiosity and fueled by her love of food, Korte embarked on a quest to redefine emotional awareness, culminating in the creation of her latest book, “Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions.” In this groundbreaking work, she shares a process to help us make sense of our feelings through the lens of a chef understanding flavors in a recipe. This unique approach to emotion management blends culinary metaphors with emotional education in a digestible format, making the complex world of feelings accessible and actionable.
Ready to savour the flavours of your emotions? Listen to the full episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations now!