Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, leadership, faith, community, and clean progress intersect. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, with over 30 years of global sports industry experience, this podcast isn’t about quick fixes or empty talk. It’s a platform for authentic, purpose-driven conversations that go beyond the game to explore how sports can drive positive, actionable change.
Born from a passion for impact, Pre-Zero Sports Talk dives into today’s most pressing themes: performance and well-being, leadership, innovation, coaching, community impact, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, governance, geopolitics, and more. Each episode cuts through the noise and greenwashing, engaging with trailblazers, changemakers, and thought leaders to uncover solutions and inspire new perspectives.
This is a space for real conversations with real people about real issues — stories that challenge norms, break barriers, and spark transformation. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, business leader, or someone who believes in the power of sport to make a difference, there’s a seat at the table for you.
Subscribe now to join a movement that informs, inspires, and empowers. Together, let’s redefine the role of sports in shaping a cleaner, safer, and more connected world — one episode at a time.
Pre-Zero Sports Talk
More Than a Meal: How the Kitchen Teaches Leadership, Legacy, and Love
In this heartfelt episode, Janet Irizarry, founder of My Mindful Kitchen, joins host Sid Bensalah to discuss how the kitchen can influence more than just meals — it can shape minds, values, and legacies. From owning restaurants to launching a food advocacy movement, Janet shares her journey, sparked by a powerful line in her son's college essay: There was never food in the house.
Together, they explore how daily kitchen routines can teach leadership, gratitude, responsibility, and empathy—while also addressing real-world issues like food insecurity, climate change, and emotional connections within families. Janet explains the importance of intentional meals, reducing food waste, and using food as a tool to teach emotional intelligence and sustainability.
Topics Covered
The hidden power of family meals
• How the kitchen becomes a classroom for values
• Practical ways to reduce food waste
• Using food to lead with empathy and purpose
• Stories that blend food, memory, and identity
Chapters
00:00 Title and Theme
01:52 The Impact of Family Dinners
05:40 Reducing Food Waste
08:10 Teaching Leadership Through Food
15:12 Climate Change Connections
18:28 Cooking and Social Media Pressure
41:22 Eating Local and Seasonal
44:01 Enlightened Hospitality
47:23 Cooking with Love
53:43 The Mindful Kitchen Method
55:43 Food Waste Meets Poverty
57:23 Tips for Sustainable Family Meals
01:04:49 Lightning Round
01:11:45 Final Thoughts on Empathy and Food
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