Ep 7 - How to find your community while you are in long term emotional recovery - with guest Jas Parks-Papadopoulos
Ep7 with Jas Parks-Papadopoulos “Individuals begin to thrive when they are perceived”
As a 3rd generation chef, Jas thrived in a culture of chaos and dysfunction until she noticed that this way was not supportive of her mental health. She stepped out of a chef role 3 years ago after having this realization and seeked out support. Through her long term emotional recovery journey, Jas found CHOW — an aligned community who she could relate to and felt no shame in showing up exactly how she was in that moment. Community is so clearly a core pillar to Jas and it’s inspiring to listen how she puts so much energy and love into creating circles for individuals to feel supported and have an active role in participation within the group. She is passionate about creating brave spaces for individuals to be perceived and thrive. Today Jas defines leadership as compassion and requires flexibility for her to continuously show up daily with an open mind and heart for herself, her family and her community. She is also practicing a new process of celebrating the little wins and she’s excited to be in this place!
About Jas:
Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulos is Head of Community for CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness); CHOW's mission is to improve the lives of food/beverage/hospitality workers through shared stories, skills and resources. Jasmin, a veteran Chef, joined CHOW in 2021 when she left the industry and began pursuing a career in coaching/consulting after struggling significantly with her mental health. She considers herself to be a CHOW success story as she credits CHOW for helping her integrate into a different career, while dealing with the heavy emotional turmoil of leaving the industry behind. Currently, Jasmin owns Eudemonia Life Coaching, where she focuses on Community Building for brands, organizations and individuals, and continues to grow the CHOW movement that aims to build a sustainable workforce for food/beverage/hospitality workers.
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