Kim-Joy of The Great British Bake-Off

On The Great British Bake-Off season nine, Kim-Joy became well
known not just for how cute her baked goods were but for how
meticulously, exquisitely crafted they were. Her success on the
show has been parlayed into a series of cookbooks and even a
collaborative card game. Before all that success, things were
different for Kim-Joy, including a strained relationship with her
father in an unusual housing arrangement, years of selective
mutism at school, and a lot of loneliness, depression, and
anxiety.


Kim-Joy eventually found her way into a career as a mental health
provider and found herself in a relationship with a man, now her
husband, who encouraged her creative pursuits and helped provide
a safe space in which to create.


How does someone go from isolation to a medium that asks you to
share everything? And how did she manage her world once she got
there? We talk to Kim-Joy and find out.


Pre-order Kim-Joy's new book, Bake Me A Cat: 50 Purrfect Recipes
for Edible Kitty Cakes, Cookies and More!, at the bookstore of
your choice. For more books, YouTube videos, and Kim-Joy's board
game, Kim-Joy's Magic Bakery, visit her website at
www.KimJoysKitchen.com. Follow Kim-Joy on Twitter @kimjoyskitchen
and on Instagram @kimjoy.


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