Chef and culinary entrepreneur Marcela Valladolid joins the pod! Marcela shares her unique experience of living between the two worlds of Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego. Brad and Marcela dive deep into the power of family traditions, culinary roots, the importance of maintaining an "unapologetic" identity, and how we can foster a stronger connection to our heritage through the food we eat. Marcela shares all the joys and challenges that come with ushering in a second act, from parenthood to launching her premium pantry brand, Matriarca Foods. Matriarca Foods is a premium Mexican pantry brand crafted in Mexico using clean, non-GMO ingredients with no preservatives, no seed oils, and no unnecessary additives.  We produce the essential building blocks for authentic Mexican cooking, designed not only to recreate iconic dishes but to elevate everyday meals. Founded by Chef Marcela Valladolid, Matriarca was born from a simple need: to feed her own family clean, trustworthy ingredients sourced across Mexico and rooted in over 20 years of culinary experience: https://matriarca.com/ Want to be featured on Lay It On? Send a short voice memo sharing your name, where you’re from, and your question for Brad to [email protected], and you might just hear it answered in the next episode!Submit Your Questions: https://forms.gle/pZgjBT3NGbTkKnMe6 Follow the pod: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/layitonbradleone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleoneSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mA8KOsgpZMlWeByCxNom6?si=ae0c64f6fd624dc8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices