Send us a textIn this flavorful and fearless episode, Tracy Spears sits down with culinary entrepreneur Makenna Held, the powerhouse behind the Courageous Cooking School and the bold new platform Recipe Kick. Makenna opens up about her extraordinary leap of faith—buying Julia Child’s summer home, La Pitchoune, sight unseen—and the revolutionary path she’s carved in the world of food since. From embracing recipe-free cooking to redefining the culinary classroom, Makenna shares how creativity, courage, and criticism have shaped her journey. She reveals the magic (and madness) behind running an immersive cooking school in the South of France, the challenges of building a sustainable food business, and the pressure of being tethered to Julia Child’s legacy. Get ready for a refreshingly honest conversation about what it takes to cook, live, and lead on your own terms. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why Makenna bought Julia Child’s home without ever seeing itHow a movie (The Hundred-Foot Journey) inspired her life-altering move to FranceThe philosophy behind her recipe-free approach to cookingWhat it’s like to run a cooking school inside a culinary icon’s homeThe deeper meaning behind The Courageous Cooking SchoolHow Recipe Kick is shifting the future of food educationThe unexpected impact (and pitfalls) of fame and TV exposureWhy sustainable business models are essential How Makenna is building a legacy of culinary creativity and personal empowerment00:00 Introduction to Makenna Held and La Pitchoune02:52 The Journey to France and Buying Julia Child's Home06:01 Risk-Taking and Culinary Aspirations08:57 The Courageous Cooking School Experience11:53 Immersive Culinary Experiences and Cooking Philosophy14:51 Recipe-Free Cooking and Creativity17:58 The Evolution of Recipe Kick20:47 The Cookbook and Culinary Education29:24 The Spirit of Julia Child30:43 Sustainable Business Models in Culinary Education31:51 The Journey to Television Stardom32:49 Navigating Fame and Criticism40:03 Future Aspirations and Business Shifts47:04 Defining Legacy Beyond Julia Child51:54 Looking Ahead: New Ventures and Opportunities Connect with MakennaInstagram@makennaheld @recipekick.tv @lapeetchfrhttps://okay-perfect.com/See Makenna on Tour: MakennaHeld.comConnect with TracyInstagram @tracylspears TikTok @tracyspearsspeakerDiscover your tactical leadership toolkit: www.theleaderlab.comInterested in working with me or having me speak at your event? Find more information at http://www.tracyspears.comFor insights that will help you play bigger in your life, work, and community, visit my blog: https://tracyspears.com/blog-2/

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