While living and training in Paris at Le Cordon Bleu, I learned that in France and Italy, food is never rushed — it’s how people connect, linger, and stay close over a lifetime. The Chef’s Table Retreat is an intimate, chef-led experience in France or Italy, designed for couples who want to slow down, reconnect, and share something deeply meaningful together. Over many years, I immersed myself in these regions — their markets, their kitchens, their pace of life — not as a visitor, but as a student of the culture. Now, I’m sharing that lived knowledge and experience with a small number of couples ready for something truly special. This isn’t a tour. It’s not a workshop. And it’s not about “fixing” anything. It’s about living the culture — the way it’s meant to be lived. Think: • Morning market walks the way locals do them • Wine and olive oil tastings chosen with intention • Long, unhurried meals • Cooking side by side, without rush • Candlelight, conversation, and space to breathe Every element is shaped by years of learning, living, tasting, and teaching — and by my belief that shared experiences around food are one of the fastest ways couples reconnect. Each retreat is intentionally small, thoughtfully curated, and deeply personal. Details are shared privately — because this experience isn’t designed for everyone. If Europe has been calling… and your relationship is ready for something richer, slower, and more unforgettable — Send me a DM to receive a private invitation.

If I asked you right now how your funnel was working … would you freeze, squint, and say something like: “Ummm… I post things? And people… find me? Sometimes?” Immediately think college frat houses or fall fair fried foods? Or just shrug and say "girrllll I don't have no stinkin' funnel! Off with your nonsense!?" Weeeeelllll.... let's stay with this for a hot minute 😉 You absolutely do have a funnel, and all THAT is... is the path someone takes from “Who the hell are you?” to “Ohhh, this is just the thing I need” to “Hell yeah I'm in!” That’s it. Seriously. It's not some fancypants landing page with millions of sections and copy shouting at people to buy this or that with upsells and one-time-offers and an admonition that your life will continue to suck if you don't buy this thing. (It certainly can be, though I'm not a huge fan.) And that thing people buy into... can be a program, product, service, newsletter, or simply a knock on your community's door. So, if you have any of the following: • a Skool community • a YouTube channel • a website • an offer • a blog or newsletter • a way for people to find you and some sort of system to keep them interested... ➡️ You have a funnel. It just might feel less like a funnel and more like: 🍝 a plate of spaghetti 🌽 a fall corn maze 🧶 a tangled ball of yarn 🔥 a hot mess held together by caffeine and terrible dad jokes 🚰 your bathroom sink plumbing that you decided was a good idea to replace right after Thanksgiving dinner and is still freakin' leaking! (Oh wait, wrong analogy... that was actually me) Most people think they don't “need a funnel” because they don’t realize they’re already running one... And as a result, they're leaking profits left, right, and center. Which is why: • people fall off • things don’t convert • and “I don’t know why this isn’t working” becomes the annoying theme song (kinda like "It's a small world after all" which is now in your head, sorry for that) If the word "funnel" makes you itch and twitch, just think of it as “the journey people take to see if I’m worth paying attention to or buying from.”

Give us a tease about something coming up in your group this week IN A NEW POST. 1. Hook us 2. What’s the group and who is it for. 3. What is happening in your group that we won’t want to miss out on. What’s the benefit members get from that event? 4. Provide a link to join your group. 5. Comment on two other posts! Ask questions, give support, share thoughts. 😊 This is a bonus post, so you get two today! Have a terrific Saturday. 🏒

Get your typing fingers ready.... it's Friend Friday!!!! That means that IN THE COMMENTS BELOW, you get to shout out a group that has provided value to you or that you think others would benefit from. But don't just drop a link, give us some context. Let us know what it's amazing, how it has helped you, or what type of person it's meant for. Then tag the person or send them a DM to let them know that you mentioned them here! You'll make their weeking - I promise. 😊 Unfortunately, shoutouts that are posted in the main feed will be deleted. Have a great weekend!

Imagine I'm 10 YEARS OLD. 🧒 How would you explain your: >YOUR EXPERT SUBJECT AREA >COMMUNITY >WHY COFFEE TASTES DIFFERENT THAN IT SMELLS >WORK >HOBBY >WHY THE SKY IS BLUE >HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOR FOR YOUR SKIN TONE >OTHER TOPIC YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH Choose ONE or ALL. One comment per answer 👍 Tag! You're it! 👍 Comment below. 👇 Hanging out with you, Iris