In this episode, Geraldine DeRuiter shares her journey from being laid off from her job to becoming a James Beard Award-winning writer. Geraldine is known for her humorous and insightful essays on food and feminism, which are housed on her blog, The Everywhereist. She is also the author of two books, including her upcoming release, "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury". During our conversation, Geraldine shares the challenges and triumphs she faced while navigating her career shift. She discusses the importance of consistent creation, her experience with viral blog posts, and how she's used her unique voice to tackle important social issues. Geraldine also touches on her time at Cranium, the board game company, and how losing her job there led her to embark on a new path. Some highlights we explore: Geraldine's thoughts on the importance of ambition and consistent creation. The story behind her viral blog posts and how they led her to win the James Beard Award. Her experiences working at Cranium and how being laid off led her to start her writing career. The process of writing her upcoming book, "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury". Enjoy!