the Chef Bai Podcast
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Chef Bai aka Bailey Ruskus is a chef, best selling author, entrepreneur, podcast host, activist and holistic nutritionist. The Chef Bai Podcast is a series of short and sweet, snackable episodes about 10-20 minutes long, so that you can tune in on your way to work or on your hot girl walk.
Think of it as a quick hang with Bai! She will be sharing her thoughts, feelings, and insights about womens health, current events, clean eating, and her life as an entrepreneur, wife, dog mom, and more!
Past Episodes
Ep. 85: Fatal Conveniences With Darin Olien
In this episode, Darin gives his expertise on the toxins and chemicals in our everyday products, and shares many startling statistics about our clothing industry, our food industry, the plastic industry, and many more. Darin is a wealth of knowledge accompanied with a great sense of humility and compassion, and it shows throughout this interview.
Ep. 84: Letting Go To Level Up
In this short solo episode, Bailey sits down and gives a breakdown of the last month, and all the amazing things that happened. Without giving too much away, Bailey shares a glimpse into her private life and some of the highs and lows of being a business owner, dog mom, wife, and plant based chef.
Ep. 83: Reaching A New Edge With Bai & Steve
In this episode, Bailey sits down with her favorite repeat guest, who happens to be her husband and business partner, Steve Ruskus. Together they reminisce on their relationship over the years between how they met, fell in love, and moved into their present apartment. You’ll get an intimate look into their relationship, their business, and everything in between.
Ep. 82: On Debunking Animal Agriculture Myths With Adam & Boddy Sud
In this episode, Bailey sits down with cinematographer and event organizer for LA Animal Save, Bobby Sud and Nutrition/Behavioral Wellness expert, Adam Sud. After a brief dive into who Adam and Bobby are and their contributions to the vegan movement, they jump into facing the many harsh and uncomfortable realities when it comes to animal agriculture, diet culture propaganda, and navigating a plant based lifestyle in modern society with a food chain based heavily on animal products.
Ep. 81 Longevity On A Budget With Toni Okamoto
In this episode, Bailey sits down with cookbook author, podcast host, chef, blogger, & founder of PlantbasedOnABudget and FoodSharingVegan, Toni Okamoto. Toni and Bailey jump into this heartfelt conversation about animals, food ethics, veganism, and debunking myths about plant based food being expensive. Toni provides us with her story, her experiences, and budgeting hacks that helped launch her into where she is today.
Ep. 80 Game Changing Micro-Habits
In this episode, Bai shares her insights on what gave her the competitive edge over her life, since the last episode over 6 months ago. Through self awareness, Bai has been able to develop a consistency throughout her life in a sense of micro habits. Such micro habits are little adjustments that one can do in their personal life, work life, and everything in between to help stay ahead of the ball. Tune in, and hopefully you can find some takeaways to help you develop an advantageous groove over your life.
Ep. 79: Season 3 Finale - Riding Solo With Chef Bai
In this season finale episode, our host Bailey Ruskus is by herself, speaking from her heart, straight to our listeners. Bai leaves nothing behind & spills her emotions and feeling in this passionate and absolute real podcast episode. She opens up to allow our listeners to hear what it's like to live in the shoes of an endo-warrior, entrepreneur, wife, medical patient, women, and plant based chef.
Ep. 78: Couples Q&A + A Huge Announcement With Bai & Steve
Bailey sits down with her husband, dog dad, and business partner, Steve Ruskus. Together they hold a honest conversation about the world's current events and share their opinions on women’s rights, mental health, and having vulnerable conversations in all aspects of life. At the end the interview, they finally unveil their new upcoming announcement for their free training!