Hey everyone, welcome to The Heart of a Chef with Lolwethu Botha.

When I thought about this episode — Who Gets a Seat at the Table? — I kept coming back to belonging.

Belonging isn’t just being somewhere.

It’s the feeling that you can breathe, speak, and simply be — without having to prove yourself.

Sometimes belonging isn’t about others saying “yes.”

It’s about trusting that quiet inner voice…

Walking away from what doesn’t serve you…

And creating spaces where you truly belong.

So if you're in a season where things feel uncertain - where the table you thought you'd sit at suddenly doesn't feel right anymore - maybe it's a sign to create your own.