I have always been drawn to health food stores as I feel like you can tell a lot about a city by its locally-owned shops.  Kardish was one of the first places I checked out when considering moving to Ottawa.

I loved the feeling and warm welcome I received while I visited, and now all these years later, I got to meet one of the co-owners through this podcast.

In this interview, we meet Melinda Assaf the woman behind the scenes.  We learn about the original vision for this family-owned business and how it has evolved over the past few decades.

Melinda shares how her personal growth and self-discoveries are mirrored in the business today.  She talks about motherhood's role in her journey and her intention to continue to support women as they manage to find a work-family balance.

With an emphasis on community and connection, this episode will have you realizing that there genuinely is a heart and soul behind this chain of health food stores.

Tune in to the full episode here.