Cooking & Purpose: Kansiime Letitia’s Journey as a Social Education Specialist and Culinary Creator

In this episode of SheCentre: The Female Podcast, I sit down with Kansiime Letitia, a Ugandan Social Education Specialist living in Frankfurt, Germany, who is embracing her journey toward purpose through her love for cooking. Letitia shares how her culinary passion, rooted in her upbringing in an African household, evolved into a powerful tool for creativity, connection, and fulfilment.

From helping in her mother’s restaurant as a child to perfecting her recipes during the 2020 pandemic, Letitia recounts how cooking African dishes and cocktails has become more than just a pastime—it’s a way to share her culture and bring people together. She started a social media page to showcase her skills, which has since motivated her to explore turning her passion into a business.

Letitia also reveals how her work as a social worker complements her love for cooking, leading to creative ideas like cooking classes for children. While balancing her full-time job and content creation remains challenging, Letitia stays inspired by her journey. She encourages others to persevere, reminding us that purpose is a fluid and evolving process.

This inspiring conversation highlights the power of embracing your talents, staying resilient through challenges, and finding purpose in unexpected places.

Key Takeaways:

•How cooking helped Letitia reconnect with her roots and find fulfilment.

•The challenges of balancing a full-time job with content creation.

•Letitia’s vision is to teach children through cooking and launch her culinary business.

•Advice on staying committed to your passion, even when the journey feels uncertain.

Tune in to discover Letitia’s remarkable story and the lessons she’s learned about living with purpose. 

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