In this episode I sit down with Alex Lam-Cheung, Head Chef and Donut Wizard. We talk about his meteoric rise from starting off as a junior cook in New Zealand, to becoming the head chef of one of the finest cafes in Melbourne, Australia, Oh Happy Day. We talk about how the current pandemic has affected his business, and how it turned into a blessing in disguise. It gave birth to an ‘essential service’, Crucial Dough [sorry, I misspoke when recording and said 'Crucial Donut' LOL!] where he’s now serving up a bit of happiness during this time of uncertainty. 

Cheffing can be one of the most stressful careers out there, and we talk about how this took a toll on his mental health. We also discuss the “mental health pandemic”, and how important being at peace is to all around well-being. Connection, community and culture is how he took control of this part of his life. 

Mental health. If you ever want someone to vent to or anything like that, hit me up. Let’s have a chat. Let’s all support each other through these trying times. Doesn’t even have to be during a trying time. If you’re listening to this and the world has gotten a bit better, please still feel free to reach out! 

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