Home
Categories
EXPLORE
True Crime
Comedy
Society & Culture
Business
TV & Film
History
Technology
About Us
Contact Us
Copyright
© 2024 PodJoint
00:00 / 00:00
Sign in

or

Don't have an account?
Sign up
Forgot password
https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/49/e5/a5/49e5a520-be32-95bb-ef6b-c174acf62390/mza_2683615656483287000.jpg/600x600bb.jpg
Cake Therapy
Altreisha Foster
53 episodes
1 week ago
Beauty lives in the smallest details, and sometimes those details become a life. We welcome Gabby from Rosa’s Cakes in New Orleans—a self-described non-cook who transformed a love of clay miniatures into intricate fondant toppers, sought-after treat sets, and a thriving home-based bakery with her mom, Rosa. While preparing for an approaching hurricane, Gabby opens up about resilience, family legacy from Nicaragua, and the practical choices that keep their creative business strong through real...
Show more...
Arts
RSS
All content for Cake Therapy is the property of Altreisha Foster and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Beauty lives in the smallest details, and sometimes those details become a life. We welcome Gabby from Rosa’s Cakes in New Orleans—a self-described non-cook who transformed a love of clay miniatures into intricate fondant toppers, sought-after treat sets, and a thriving home-based bakery with her mom, Rosa. While preparing for an approaching hurricane, Gabby opens up about resilience, family legacy from Nicaragua, and the practical choices that keep their creative business strong through real...
Show more...
Arts
Episodes (20/53)
Cake Therapy
Rosa's Cakes: A Mother-Daughter Legacy of Craft, Resilience, And Purpose
Beauty lives in the smallest details, and sometimes those details become a life. We welcome Gabby from Rosa’s Cakes in New Orleans—a self-described non-cook who transformed a love of clay miniatures into intricate fondant toppers, sought-after treat sets, and a thriving home-based bakery with her mom, Rosa. While preparing for an approaching hurricane, Gabby opens up about resilience, family legacy from Nicaragua, and the practical choices that keep their creative business strong through real...
Show more...
1 week ago
35 minutes

Cake Therapy
From Burnout To Blueprint: Octavia McIntosh on Designing A Life of Freedom
What happens when your spark fades but your calling won’t stay quiet? We sit with author and strategist Octavia McIntosh to trace the honest arc from high-output corporate life to designing a freedom-aligned business that doesn’t demand constant presence. Octavia opens up about the subtle signs of burnout, the two-year inner conversation that led to her “I’m out” moment, and the practical blueprint she wished she had—now captured in her book and a growing I’m Out ecosystem. Together we unpac...
Show more...
3 weeks ago
32 minutes

Cake Therapy
Tamara Harding Left A Thriving Agency, Rescued Trees, And Found Her Purpose In Wood
A thriving ad agency, a growing ache, and a leap into the unknown. That’s the backdrop for our conversation with Jamaican wood artisan Tamara Harding, whose purpose found her in the grain of fallen trees and the quiet of a bamboo-lined workshop. She didn’t tinker her way into a craft; she built a values-first brand, wrote a business plan, and let the material lead. The result is a body of work that rescues condemned trees, restores damaged slabs with resin, and turns flaws into features—susta...
Show more...
4 weeks ago
43 minutes

Cake Therapy
Kitchen Therapy with Charlotte Hastings
What if the most healing room in your home isn’t the one with the couch, but the one with the stove? We sit down with Charlotte Hastings, the pioneering force behind Kitchen Therapy, to explore how simple, hands-on cooking can lower anxiety, unlock conversation, and guide people back to trust and connection. From a childhood marked by trauma to eight years of sobriety, Charlotte shares how food became a safe third space—where a wooden spoon can reflect a life story, and a cheese sauce can inv...
Show more...
1 month ago
43 minutes

Cake Therapy
What I'm Baking Through: Season Four, Fresh Batter
Season four starts with a warm whisk of honesty, relief, and purpose. Dr. Altreisha Foster shares a heartfelt update on her mom’s recovery and how the kitchen became a steady anchor during Hurricane Melissa, setting the tone for a year that favors truth over polish. We revisit how Cake Therapy Foundation grew from two students to serving 75 girls across Minnesota, and why simple tools, reliable recipes, and a safe space can transform confidence, voice, and community. We map the road ahead—de...
Show more...
1 month ago
21 minutes

Cake Therapy
An Inspiring Chat with Leah Sherman: "You’ll work hard no matter what, so pick a path with meaning."
What if the sweetest way to learn money basics starts with a whisk? We sit down with journalist and producer Leah Sherman to trace a winding path from PR to newsroom, then into the kitchen where baking becomes a refuge, a love language, and a vivid toolkit for storytelling. Leah opens up about studying psychology and economics, learning to see how media shapes identity, and translating those insights into pieces that feel personal without losing rigor. The heart of our conversation is Money ...
Show more...
1 month ago
34 minutes

Cake Therapy
Craft, Consistency, and the Courage to Begin: A Conversation with Chef Noel Cunningham
A whisk, a visa, and a vision. That’s how Chef Noel Cunningham went from Kingston kitchens to Canadian acclaim—building a culinary brand that balances savory discipline, pastry creativity, and deeply human storytelling. We sit down with Noel to trace the line from Sunday dinners with his mom and aunt to high-pressure hotel brigades, early media buzz, and a pandemic pivot that made cake both a business and a balm. Noel breaks down the real toolkit he took from Runaway Bay HEART—professionalis...
Show more...
1 month ago
46 minutes

Cake Therapy
You Are Enough: What We Wish We Told Our Younger Selves!!! Our Reunion Special
Four high school friends reunite to discuss the transformative power of female friendships spanning three decades, exploring vulnerability, support, and sisterhood in a world that often pits women against each other. • Security and honesty form the foundation of non-competitive female friendships • The "no new friends" philosophy reflects the deep work required to build authentic connections • "Riding at dawn" means showing up for friends in whatever way they need, even when they don't ask •...
Show more...
5 months ago
37 minutes

Cake Therapy
"Dare To Do It": Erseline Principaal Finds Joy and Success Through Cake Design
In this heartfelt conversation with cake designer Erseline Principaal, founder of La Dent Sucrée , we explore the surprising therapeutic power of baking and entrepreneurship. Erseline's journey begins on a farm in Aruba, where pre-dawn baking sessions with her father shaped both her work ethic and baking skills. Though his traditional stone oven might have seemed outdated to some, the values instilled during those early mornings became the foundation of her successful business. Unlike many C...
Show more...
6 months ago
34 minutes

Cake Therapy
The UTECH Connection with Marcia Fraser-Cummings: How Cake Therapy Impacts Education in Jamaica
When passion meets purpose, transformation happens. That's exactly what Marcia Fraser-Cummings brings to her students at Jamaica's University of Technology, where baking isn't just taught as a vocational skill but as a pathway to empowerment and emotional well-being. Fraser-Cummings shares her remarkable journey from academic studies to pursuing her true calling in baking technology. Despite societal expectations that "smart" students shouldn't pursue hands-on careers, she followed her heart...
Show more...
6 months ago
32 minutes

Cake Therapy
How Culinary Arts Bridge Divides and Heal Minds with Capri Cafaro of Humble Pie Home & Kitchen
Ever wonder how the simple act of baking could transform your mental health? This eye-opening conversation with Capri Cafaro reveals the surprising therapeutic power of food in our increasingly disconnected world. Cafaro's remarkable journey from Ohio State Senate Democratic leader to culinary entrepreneur offers powerful insights about finding balance in unexpected places. She shares candidly how her kitchen became a sanctuary during the high-stress world of politics—a place where chopping ...
Show more...
6 months ago
51 minutes

Cake Therapy
How Disaster Fueled Authenticity: A Conversation with Haley of Cakes by Cenza
What happens when your lifelong calling meets unexpected disaster? Haley of By Cenza Cake Studio shares her extraordinary journey from childhood chocolate-making sessions to professional cake artistry, revealing how authenticity became her secret ingredient for success. Unlike many who stumble into baking mid-career, Haley knew from age five that creating beautiful, delicious treats was her destiny. "I found meaning in bringing something to life and then bringing it to somebody else," she ex...
Show more...
7 months ago
57 minutes

Cake Therapy
A Conversation with The Tiny Italian - How Cooking Nourishes Body and Soul with Paola Maggiulli
Paola Maggiulli, known as "The Tiny Italian," invites us into her world where culinary arts and self-love converge in surprising, transformative ways. Despite her name, there's nothing small about her mission or impact—she's revolutionizing how we think about food, wellness, and personal growth. Born to an Italian father and Colombian mother in London, Paola spent 15 years climbing the corporate fashion ladder before a pivotal moment changed everything. When her father's Italian delicatessen...
Show more...
7 months ago
59 minutes

Cake Therapy
Haley Larson's journey through creative entrepreneurship, burnout, and rediscovery.
What happens when your viral cake creation becomes your identity, but your soul is calling you in a different direction? Minnesota cake artist Haley Larson, known online as the "infamous turkey cake lady," shares her refreshingly honest journey through creative entrepreneurship, burnout, and rediscovery. Haley's path winds from art school with a ceramics degree to high school teaching, before finding a new creative outlet in cake decorating alongside her mother. Her realistic turkey cake cre...
Show more...
7 months ago
45 minutes

Cake Therapy
The Cookie that Changed Everything: Carolyn Haeler's 'Mightylicious' Story
"That's the best gluten-free cookie I've ever tasted." These powerful words from a Whole Foods team leader changed everything for Carolyn Haeler, launching her from disappointed celiac patient to revolutionary force in the gluten-free baking world. Carolyn's story begins with a devastating health diagnosis that transformed her relationship with food. After months of declining health—gray skin, falling hair, and a failing immune system—she was diagnosed with celiac disease. Suddenly, food was...
Show more...
8 months ago
40 minutes

Cake Therapy
Tessa's Cakes: Kemi Sanni Shares Her Journey of Navigating Grief and Finding Purpose
Grief takes many forms, but for Kemi Sanni, it manifested as beautiful, fondant-wrapped works of art. After losing her mother suddenly, Kemi reconnected with her childhood passion for cake decorating—a skill she learned at her mother's side in Nigeria. What began as therapy evolved into Tessa's Cakes, a business named after her mother Teresa, honoring her legacy with every creation. In this deeply moving conversation, Kemi reveals the delicate balance she maintains between her full-time care...
Show more...
8 months ago
44 minutes

Cake Therapy
Mind The Crown: The Healing Power of Self-Care with Adrianna Willis
Dr. Altreisha Foster welcomes Adrianna Willis, founder and CEO of Mind the Crown, for a soul-stirring conversation about reclaiming your peace through intentional self-care. After nearly three decades in corporate America, Adrianna made the brave decision to walk away from her high-paying career to focus on her mental health and purpose-driven business—a choice that came after a defining moment when her inner voice simply said, "I quit," despite not being financially prepared for the transiti...
Show more...
8 months ago
52 minutes

Cake Therapy
Stay Curious: How Chiantae Campbell Built Her Cake Empire - Chic Little Cakes
When passion meets purpose, magic happens. Jamaican pastry chef Chiantae Campbell exemplifies this through her remarkable journey from teenage baker to Food Network competitor and founder of Chic Little Cakes. Her story isn't just about beautiful confections—it's about cultural heritage, entrepreneurial wisdom, and finding joy through creating edible dreams. Growing up in Jamaica profoundly shaped Chiantae's creative approach. "There's just this flair that we have," she explains, describing ...
Show more...
8 months ago
59 minutes

Cake Therapy
Natasha Givens of NattyKakes shares her journey with infused cakes
Natasha Givens transforms cannabis and cake into art with purpose. As the creative force behind Cream Cakery (also known as Natty Kakes), she's turned her twin passions into a platform for healing, advocacy, and destigmatization. Our conversation traces Natasha's remarkable journey from her Caribbean roots to corporate America, where she thrived as an art director before workplace challenges pushed her toward a different path. What began as a creative outlet—making a three-tiered cake for a ...
Show more...
9 months ago
39 minutes

Cake Therapy
Eboni Sims: Baking Through Adversity, "If I got through that, anybody can!"
Resilience takes many forms, but for Eboni of Ebi Cakes, it came wrapped in fondant and buttercream. In this deeply personal conversation with Dr. Altreisha Foster, Eboni courageously shares how she transformed from corporate banker to celebrated cake artist through one of life's most challenging detours. When most cake decorators share their origin stories, they often reminisce about childhood baking with grandmothers. Eboni's path couldn't have been more different. After making a serious m...
Show more...
9 months ago
46 minutes

Cake Therapy
Beauty lives in the smallest details, and sometimes those details become a life. We welcome Gabby from Rosa’s Cakes in New Orleans—a self-described non-cook who transformed a love of clay miniatures into intricate fondant toppers, sought-after treat sets, and a thriving home-based bakery with her mom, Rosa. While preparing for an approaching hurricane, Gabby opens up about resilience, family legacy from Nicaragua, and the practical choices that keep their creative business strong through real...