Leah Schapira is one of the founders of the beloved site Between Carpools. Leah as also the best-selling author of Fresh & Easy Kosher Cooking and the co-author of the Made Easy and Secret Restaurant Recipes cookbook series. Leah is the ultimate connector, she networks constantly and is always making new friends. When she’s not busy doing any of the above, you will find Leah testing yet another way to enjoy pizza, or having lunch with some new talent she discovered.   In this episode, we talk about how Leah began the popular site Between Carpools. Leah talks about her start in cooking, how she met and formed the team behind Between Carpools and how she was fueled by the desire to share recipes, advice and products to help busy moms.   Leah and I chat about the importance of respecting someone's creative vision (a huge factor in successful team work) and the necessity for women to have the option of remaining private on social media. We also shmooze about Leah's favorite recipes, the women that inspire her and where she feels the most uplifted.  Favorites: Food: Pizza Way to unwind: Meeting a friend for lunch Easy Dinner: Chicken cutlets (you will find some great recipes in  the cook book) You can purchase Dinner Done here. To explore Between Carpools click here. You can also follow Between Carpools here. Let's continue this conversation on SHMUZY.