In this episode, Geraldine DeRuiter shares her journey from being laid off from her job to becoming a James Beard Award-winning writer. Geraldine is known for her humorous and insightful essays on food and feminism, which are housed on her blog, The Everywhereist. She is also the author of two books, including her upcoming release, "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury".

During our conversation, Geraldine shares the challenges and triumphs she faced while navigating her career shift. She discusses the importance of consistent creation, her experience with viral blog posts, and how she's used her unique voice to tackle important social issues. Geraldine also touches on her time at Cranium, the board game company, and how losing her job there led her to embark on a new path.

Some highlights we explore:

- Geraldine's thoughts on the importance of ambition and consistent creation.
- The story behind her viral blog posts and how they led her to win the James Beard Award.
- Her experiences working at Cranium and how being laid off led her to start her writing career.
- The process of writing her upcoming book, "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury".

Enjoy!

ABOUT GERALDINE DERUITER:

Geraldine DeRuiter is the James Beard Award–winning blogger behind The Everywhereist and the author of ALL OVER THE PLACE: ADVENTURES OF TRAVEL, TRUE LOVE, AND PETTY THEFT (Public Affairs, 2017) and the upcoming IF YOU CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT: TALES OF FOOD, FEMINISM, AND FURY (Crown, 2024). Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts, Marie Claire, and Refinery 29. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, Rand. They are currently working on a cooking-themed video game and ordering too much takeout.

ABOUT IF YOU CAN’T TAKE THE HEAT:

Geraldine DeRuiter's book, "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury," is a collection of humorous and insightful essays on food and feminism. The book features various stories about DeRuiter's experiences in gastronomy, from her scathing commentary about the pervasiveness of misogyny in the food world, sparked by celebrity chef Mario Batali's apology letter for sexual harassment allegations, to her adventures in meal-planning for the apocalypse. The book also recounts DeRuiter's experiences with anger, or 'hanger,' and her inadvertent creation of an international incident following a negative restaurant review.

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