Hack Your Happiness23 Okt 2025

You’ll NEVER Change Until You DO THIS First: Reinvent Your Life with Chef Babette Davis

At 75, she’s proof it’s never too late to transform your life. No matter who you are or what you’ve been through.

Chef Babette Davis is a chef, entrepreneur, and fitness powerhouse who started over at 40, and built a life that radiates health, happiness, and self-love.

In this inspiring and deeply motivating conversation, Chef Babette joins Mercedes and Anastasia to share how she went from hairstylist to celebrity vegan chef, why food became her medicine, and the mindset shifts that changed everything. From discipline and self-love to finding joy in the present moment, this episode is a masterclass in reinventing yourself — at any age, and it'll change how you view yourself and your life.

In this episode:

Top tips for discipline and staying consistent.
The blueprint to start your own transformation (no matter your age or experience).
Chef Babette's advice for balancing personal wellness with career goals.
Hacks to self-love and self-value.
The habits that keep her energized, joyful, and thriving at 75.

Whether you’re 17 or 70, Chef Babette’s story will remind you: you are not stuck. It’s never too late to begin again, and every small, intentional choice can build a healthier, happier you.

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Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with gut scientist, Dr. Emily Leeming. In this episode, Dr. Leeming reveals what the gut microbiome is, the powerful role it plays on happiness + health, and debunks nutrition myths: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rYeSax7GTG1vpTsjCegrt?si=y8KfifUDQ9KkQir-HsmOKQ

(00:00) Welcome, Chef Babette!

(01:38) What Shaped Babette?

(03:48) Why Did Chef Babette Go Vegan?

(08:14) THIS Keeps Babette Going On Her Personal Growth

(13:23) How Can I Make A Positive Change In My Life?

(20:01) A New Perspective On Life

(23:42) Balancing An Intense Career With Self-Care

(28:26) Stuff I Eat's Most Popular Menu Items

(31:58) ALL Entrepreneurs Should Know This

!(33:44) Storytime: Why We NEED To Know Our Limits

(37:25) How Can I Be Active Everyday (even if I'm busy)?

(38:11) Hacks To Staying Disciplined

(39:30) Why You Need To Be More Present

(42:43) Chef Babette's Self-Love Playbook

(48:00) Babette's 'What I Eat In A Day'

(52:51) The BIGGEST Learning From Babette's Show Guests

(54:50) The Reality Of Starting Over At 40

(56:50) Want To Pivot Your Life? Start HERE

(59:27) You're Stranded On An Island With Only 3 Foods, What Are You Bringing?

(1:00:40) Babette To Her Teenage Self

(1:05:51) What Brings Babette A Small Bit of Happiness?

(1:06:47) Find Chef Babette Here

(1:07:50) Key Takeaways

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