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When you’re a creative, friends and family, though well-meaning, often try to persuade you to change tracks. Our guest this week on Set That B*tch Free is a case study in how you can take your passions and create opportunities for yourself – often in ways you never thought possible. You may already know Elena Besser, a popular chef and TV presenter for the Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate. From an early age her family saw in her a love of food that she used as a way to connect with others but weren’t quite sure how she’d make a career of it.Elena and Jacq spoke about how she draws confidence from a carefully curated network of friends and colleagues and how integral her training was to owning her self-worth. Having worked at top rated restaurants in New York City, Elena has put in the work and earned a seat at the table.Tune in as Elena shares her story and clues us in to how the parts of ourselves that experience joy are the places where we find our inner babe.[00:10] - This week: Elena Besser[01:12] - From theater to cooking[05:32] - Putting in the work[07:14] - Camaraderie[08:49] - Restaurant concept plans[10:07] - Italian-Israeli cuisine[12:59] - Fuel for life[16:16] -The Best Thing I Ever Ate[18:26] - Food Network Kitchen app[20:34] - Low-stakes failing[23:00] - Maintaining a healthy mindset[24:40] - Craziest cookies[25:53] - Lighting the creative fire[27:30] - Utilizing social media[34:53] - Who is Elena's Inner Babe?Elena Besser is a chef and host of Food Network’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate. She’s worked in New York Time’s 3-star restaurants and has been a TV host since she was just 14 years old. In addition to hosting, she recently began making videos and classes with Food Network’s Kitchen App.Jacqueline Gould is a self-worth enthusiast, wellness addict and founder of Your Inner Babe™. Follow her on Instagram @jacqgould where you can always find her latest posts on increasing your self-worth, conducting mindful introspection and finding that inner confidence that everyone has inside them.If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Set That B*tch Free with Jacq Gould in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.This podcast episode was produced byDante32.