AnthroDish
21: Irish Palates and Food in the Entertainment World with Melissa Melottey of the NamaSLAY Podcast
09 Nov 2018
I'm doing something a bit different this week - I had two incredible women whose identities intertwined with their vegan lifestyles, so I thought it would be cool to release BOTH episodes this week for a dual-perspective look at veganism! (And will continue to do this from time to time when similar topics keep popping up.) What I think is especially cool about the interviews this week is that these two women grew up in completely different worlds, and have some similarities and some striking differences in their plant-based lifestyles and mindfulness. So my second guest this week is Melissa Melottey! Melissa is an actor based out of Toronto, ON, who is the host of the Qriket Live gameshow and the NamaSLAY podcast. We met at the Rose of Tralee, which is an Irish beauty pageant (yes, you read that right), and since then I've constantly been inspired by her uplifting attitude and her drive to make it in the acting business. In this episode, we explore our Irish heritage and the ways in which these bland Irish palates started her lifelong journey and exploration of food. We also speak about how her relationship with food has been impacted by the physical and mental demands of being an actor, along with some of the interesting connections between mindfulness and food. Check out her full episode in the player above, or download on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or iHeartRadio! Want to keep up with Melissa? Check her out here: Just Love by Melissa: http://justlovebymelissa.com NamaSLAY Podcast (I'm on episode 12 of her show, we talk all about anthropology and cults):https://soundcloud.com/justlovebymelissa Instagram: @melissamelottey or @justlovebymelissa Get social with AnthroDish! to keep up with Melissa? Check her out here: Facebook: @AnthroDishpodcast Instagram: @anthrodishpodcast Twitter: @anthrodishpod And if you love what you're hearing, please give us a rating and review on iTunes!
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