How do you build a life that unfolds like a story worth telling?

This week, I sit down with the inimitable Kate Hill—writer, cook, mentor, and founder of the creative retreat Camont in Southwest France. Kate has lived many lives: as an art curator, barge navigator, cookbook author, and now as a Substack writer sharing deeply personal reflections on food, place, and creative practice.

In this episode, we talk about:

* The thread of storytelling through every chapter of Kate’s career—from puppeteering to cookbooks

* How she knows when it’s time to pivot and the inner signals that guide her

* What makes a place feel magical—and how she intentionally designed Camont to nurture quiet creativity

* The ritual (and snobbery) of the French farmers market and why it’s more than just food

* Why she chose to serialize her memoir on Substack and how she thinks about paid vs. free content

* Advice for people in midlife and beyond who are yearning to take a leap but don’t know how

This one’s for anyone wondering if it’s too late to start something new. (Spoiler: it’s not.)

📰 Read a bit about Kate and her summer pie recipe in the New York Times earlier this month.

🇫🇷 Here’s my recap of the two week’s I spent at Camont: My French Writing Adventure

🌿 Learn more about Kate’s work and retreats at https://relaisdecamont.com/

📝 Read her writing:

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