Nicole Keshishian Modic, also known as KALEJUNKIE®, is a local home food artisan based in the SF Bay Area. She is an author, mom, lawyer, and proud Armenian. Nicole shares easy recipes and tips that actually work on her platform. Her journey started as a hobby on Instagram, where she shared her healing journey and recipe creations while recovering from a 15+ year eating disorder. Over time, her account grew organically, leading her to leave her career as a lawyer and pursue content creation and recipe development full-time. Nicole recently published her first cookbook, Love To Eat, which not only includes 75 delicious recipes but also serves as a memoir of her personal relationship with food and the healing process from her eating disorder through intuitive eating. She believes in creating a balanced and joyful approach to eating, with recipes that anyone can make. With her inspiring story and dedication, Nicole demonstrates that following your dreams is not always easy, but it is always worth it. Here are two of Nicole's recent posts: 1. Nicole shares a heartwarming story of how she transformed her career and life to align with her passions. From being an unhappy lawyer struggling with an eating disorder, she turned her healing journey and recipe creations into a brand new career. Through dedication, hard work, and consistency, she left behind her financially lucrative career to find more joy and meaning in her work. Her journey led to a cookbook, opened doors of opportunity, and even landed her face on a 15-story billboard in Times Square. Nicole encourages her followers to follow their dreams and reminds them that although the road may not be easy, it will always be worth it. 2. In her second post, Nicole introduces herself to her new followers and shares 10 interesting facts about herself. She talks about her Armenian heritage, how she started her Instagram 8 years ago as a hobby while healing from her eating disorder, and her journey from being a lawyer to a full-time content creator and recipe developer. Nicole also mentions her debut cookbook, Love To Eat, which will be published this Fall, offering a collection of 75 recipes that aim to bring joy to eating. She emphasizes the importance of finding a balanced and happy lifestyle beyond just the kitchen. Nicole expresses her excitement for sharing more content and getting to know her followers better.