How a Home Kitchen Became a Source of Healing
Tue Jan 27 2026
In today’s episode, we sit down with Jennifer Relph, a home baker, mom of four, and former cottage food business owner behind Selah Sweets.
Jen shares how baking became a form of therapy during a challenging season of life and why time in the kitchen helped quiet her mind, focus her energy, and reconnect with joy. We talk about building a home-based bakery from scratch, navigating cottage food laws, managing holiday volume from a home kitchen, and donating a portion of sales to local nonprofits. Along the way, she opens up about burnout, mental health, and the realities of balancing family life with entrepreneurship.
Join us for a heartfelt conversation about why baking is more than just food, how giving to others became part of the healing process, and what it really takes to turn a home kitchen into a place of purpose.
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In today’s episode, we sit down with Jennifer Relph, a home baker, mom of four, and former cottage food business owner behind Selah Sweets. Jen shares how baking became a form of therapy during a challenging season of life and why time in the kitchen helped quiet her mind, focus her energy, and reconnect with joy. We talk about building a home-based bakery from scratch, navigating cottage food laws, managing holiday volume from a home kitchen, and donating a portion of sales to local nonprofits. Along the way, she opens up about burnout, mental health, and the realities of balancing family life with entrepreneurship. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about why baking is more than just food, how giving to others became part of the healing process, and what it really takes to turn a home kitchen into a place of purpose.