Episode 40

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Published on:

3rd Nov 2026

Chris Clyburn (cooking coach)

This week, Chris Clyburn, the Kitchen Coach, tells us:

  • How a cookbook started a (perfectly legal) pyramid scheme
  • Why every new group gets to see a little sabotage
  • Why your scrambled eggs might still be fighting the war
  • Why mushrooms should probably skip the bath
  • Why he'd rather miss a meeting than break the ice
  • ... and much more

Find out more about Chris ideas at thekitchencoach.uk

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More about Chris

Chris “The Kitchen Coach” is a passionate food educator with over ten years of experience using food and cooking to transform lives, build confidence, and strengthen communities. A regular food story contributor to BBC Radio, Chris combines professional culinary expertise with educational excellence and a genuine passion for making good food accessible to everyone.

With extensive experience across formal education and grassroots community projects, Chris delivers engaging, practical, and inclusive cooking experiences that inspire people from all backgrounds to develop their skills, explore food, and discover the joy of cooking.

His approach goes beyond the kitchen, using food as a powerful tool to improve wellbeing, encourage independence, bring people together, and create lasting positive change.

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An insight into what coaches consider the most important tools of their trade
The Coach’s Backpack podcast asks a variety of coaches (from sports to comedy) what they consider to be the most important tools of their trade, physically and/or mentally.

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David Lowe

David Lowe is a business coach, mentor, trainer and author.

He has worked with a wide range of clients across many industries, including Ford, Novartis, Ministry of Justice, NET-A-PORTER, NHS, John Lewis, GDS, Naked Wines and Shelter.

David has a post-graduate in Business & Personal Coaching from University of Chester and is currently researching how humour can be used effectively in coaching.

He has written a number of books, including 'The Innovation Revelation: A story about how to satisfy customer needs' and 'The Lemonade Stall: How to test and validate ideas -- a story and workbook'.