{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"59. Jane Bertch - La Cuisine Paris","description":"\u201cWe all have the right to try something different, to express ourselves, to challenge ourselves,\u201d says Jane Bertch, owner of La Cuisine Paris and author of the memoir \u201cThe French Ingredient.\u201d In this episode, she joins Nesha Pai to share her journey from banking to entrepreneurship in Paris. Jane explains how a vision during a low point in her life led her to create La Cuisine Paris, overcoming skepticism from her family and the French community. She emphasizes the importance of listening to the universe and dreaming big, even in challenging times. &amp;nbsp; This episode also delves into the cultural differences between France and the United States, particularly in forming friendships, and debunks myths about living in Paris. Highlighting the city\u2019s beauty and challenges, Jane stresses the need to respect French culture for a richer experience. She hopes her work inspires others to pursue their dreams, with Nesha echoing the importance of evolving throughout life. &amp;nbsp; Quotes   \u201cThere are so many people who put pressure on themselves to find this passion, to chase a dream that they haven\u2019t discovered yet. And La Cuisine was not my dream. It was a vision that came to me and my dream became to realize it. And that can happen to any of us at any time.\u201d (05:01 | Jane Bertch)   \u201cWe all have the right to try something different, to express ourselves, to challenge ourselves. And at this ripe age, I feel like I finally do that unintentionally, which is good. It\u2019s in my subconscious.\u201d (14:43 | Jane Bertch)&amp;nbsp;   \u201cWhy did I write that memoir? I guess that memoir for me was a little legacy of\u2014I hope whoever picks it up sees beyond the Paris story and says to themselves, \u2018What the heck, if this gal from Chicago who knew nothing about anything was able to completely pick up and pivot her life and do something different, then I can do whatever I want.\u2019 So, if my legacy is a small, small, small bit of inspiration that somebody says, \u2018You know what, I\u2019m just going to try my best, and I\u2019m going to do it, and I\u2019m not going to self-doubt.\u2019\u2014if that\u2019s what I can impart upon people, I\u2019ll feel good.\u201d (30:21&amp;nbsp; | Jane Bertch)&amp;nbsp;    Connect with Jane Bertch: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/janebertch\/ https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lacuisineparis\/ Book:  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/French-Ingredient-Making-Lesson-Memoir\/dp\/0593500423 &amp;nbsp; Connect with Nesha:&amp;nbsp; Instagram | https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/neshapai\/ Youtube |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@neshapai1480\/videos   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm ","author_name":"Courageous Dreamers Win","author_url":"https:\/\/www.neshapai.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32250562\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/578fff\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/174951077"}