John Whaite

Our guest this episode is chef, TV presenter, author and former Great British Bake Off champion John Whaite. In a conversation that is emotional, honest and uplifting, he talks about his struggles with depression and disordered eating, about therapy, letting go of perfectionism and people-pleasing, and his journey to self-acceptance. Marking Pride month with a glorious rainbow cake recipe (find it on waitrose.com), he describes the importance of celebrating queerness, and embracing his true self. John is a regular chef on Steph's Packed Lunch which airs every weekday at 12:30pm on Channel 4. You can follow him on Instagram @john_whaite and his cookery school @johnwhaiteskitchen. Please note, this episode includes conversation about eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. To find out more about the show, go to waitrose.com/podcast . Host: Jimi Famurewa Co-host: Alison Oakervee Producer: Sera Berksoy Executive Producer: Nikki Duffy Assistant Producer: Ashleigh Arnott Editor: Nathan Copelin A John Brown production for Waitrose & Partners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John Whaite is an episode from Life on a Plate by Sera Berksoy.

This episode is 47:03 long.

This episode was published on Jun 23, 2021.

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