Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tiffany Jones. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Tiffany thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Was there an experience or lesson you learned at a previous job that’s benefited your career afterwards?

The most important lesson I’ve learned from another job may sound negative, but the flipside is that it protects your space and peace: do not give your colleagues the full extent of your trust. You can be friendly with others, but they are not your friend. Always keep in mind that whatever you put in writing can be shared with others, especially if it’s via email. You do not have privacy at work. The goal of the organization/company is to protect itself to continue earning money without litigation, so if your actions are counter to that goal, you will receive the consequences of your actions.

Tiffany, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Long story short, I’m a therapist. I’ve worked in all different types of settings: homeless shelters, jails, probation & parole offices, and schools. Jails are actually the safest environment I’ve ever worked in. I became interested in the food and mood connection after attending a training about a decade ago. I learned how foods have different nutrient profiles, which can improve or worsen mental health symptoms. Food is bigger than “good vs bad” or “healthy vs unhealthy” and I want others to know that and eliminate their food related fears.

If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?

Most definitely. I’m helping to change lives which makes the world a better place. I create space for people who are often forgotten about, abused, traumatized, and lack hope. In our interactions, they find to continue on this journey of life. Most people don’t know how to live life on life’s terms, they’re constantly trying to change things outside of their control. I teach people how to change themselves, so they can live a bit more free, with less tension.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I had to unlearn my own disordered eating thoughts and habits, not to be confused with an eating disorder. So much of life revolves around food and many of us don’t know how to eat or what to eat due to misinformation, systemic racism, misogyny, and fatphobia. I had to reteach myself better eating habits that fueled me mentally and physically. As a lot of people, when you learn you may swing from one side of the pendulum to the other, so I had to find balance. I tried being vegan for a bit, only on weekdays, chicken wings are too good, then I went back to my normal way of eating which was more congruent with me being a foodie.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.kitchenrxllc.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffany.kitchenrx
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tiffanyjskitchenrx

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Shane Redman