Most people don’t understand what it truly costs to work in a professional kitchen. The pressure, the perfectionism, the burnout, the culture chefs inherit without ever being asked if they want it.

Chef Sarah Heard came up through that world, but instead of becoming a product of it, she made a radical decision: she refused to pass the trauma forward. She rebuilt her kitchen around respect, accountability, and humanity while still holding a standard of excellence.

In this episode, we dive into:

• What leadership looks like when fear no longer works

• The mental health crisis behind the line

• The reality of being a woman leader in a male-dominated industry

• How chefs can rebuild the future of restaurants

• And one question that challenges everything we think we know about the culinary world

This is not a conversation about food. This is a conversation about identity, culture, survival, and the courage to lead differently.

Full interview with Chef Sarah Heard, co-owner of Foreign & Domestic and Commerce Café, now streaming.

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Foreign and Domestic Website: https://www.fndaustin.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chef.heard/