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Cooking should be a joyful, intuitive experience rather than another stressful task on your to-do list. But somewhere along the way, many of us became trapped in what our guest calls "recipe jail" – slavishly following instructions and measurements without trusting our own senses and preferences.

Katerina Pavlakis, founder of The Intuitive Cook, joins us to share how breaking free from recipe dependency can transform not just our relationship with cooking, but also how we approach life itself. Growing up in Greece, Katerina absorbed the natural, sensory-based cooking of her family – an approach that stands in stark contrast to today's measurement-obsessed culinary culture. She explains how the pressure to perform according to external standards in the kitchen parallels the hustle mentality many of us are trying to escape in other areas of life.

What if we viewed our pantry as a treasure trove of possibilities rather than a collection of problems? What if cooking became a grounding practice that engages all our senses rather than just another task to complete? Through personal stories and practical advice, Katerina guides us toward kitchen freedom, showing how small experimental tweaks can build confidence and creativity. The conversation weaves through cultural differences in cooking approaches, the joy of trusting our natural instincts, and how developing self-trust in one area of life strengthens this muscle for use in others.

Ready to transform your kitchen experience from stress to play? This episode offers the permission and practical starting points you need to break free from recipe jail and rediscover the natural cook within. Your taste buds – and your busy schedule – will thank you.

You can find out more about Katerina's work and philosophy, as well as her podcast, at theintuitivecook.co.uk and peek into her kitchen on Instagram @intuitive.cook

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