From Leftovers to Community & Mindfulness: Why We Love Food - Rusty | MHFI 304

January 27, 2026 01:15:17
From Leftovers to Community & Mindfulness: Why We Love Food - Rusty | MHFI 304
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From Leftovers to Community & Mindfulness: Why We Love Food - Rusty | MHFI 304

Jan 27 2026 | 01:15:17

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Show Notes

Doug chats with Rusty about one of their mutual passions: food and cooking.  They each explore their food “origin stories”, discussing childhood memories and the evolution of their culinary interests.  They touch on how food plays a significant role in their lives and walk through various food-related topics including favorite recipes, cooking styles, and essential kitchen equipment.  They also discuss how cooking can be a meditative process, how food can help build community, and how it all relates to FI.

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0:00 Introduction

1:31 Gourmet sandwiches & chili

9:13 Food origin stories

18:59 Cost of food vs. FI

25:07 Leftovers & meal-planning

31:03 Community & mindfulness in cooking

41:24 Recipes & exploring YouTube for inspiration

50:28 Essential kitchen equipment

57:36 Experimenting with eating out

1:06:12 Soundcheck – DIY guitar projects

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