ZAKIYA ELLICK - Stirring Cush, Scaling a Brand

In this episode of Eating While Broke, host Coline Witt sits down with entrepreneur Zakiya Elick, Founder & CEO of The Cookie Dip Company, to talk food, money, mindset, and building a premium brand from a simple idea. We taste-test Zakiya’s refrigerated, all-organic cookie dip flavors—think banana…

ELLIOTT CONNIE - Spaghetti & Boundaries

Host Coline Witt sits down with psychotherapist, author, and podcaster Elliot Connie (@elliottspeaks) one of the leading voices in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) for a real conversation about  healing, boundaries, anxiety, depression, and purpose. Over a broke meal of spaghetti and meat sau…

MALIK MUHAMMAD - Celery Seed to Seed Money

Coline Witt welcomes entrepreneur Malik Muhammad, owner of Malik Books, for a powerful conversation about building a Black-owned bookstore rooted in culture, community, and “knowledge of self.” Malik shares his broke meal: poor man’s potato salad (potatoes, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt, and peppe…

FISKANI - Eating Dreams, Then Feeding a Brand

Coline Witt welcomes entrepreneur and celebrity stylist 'Fiskani', who reflects on being “broke and elegant,” moving to Atlanta for school, 'dropping out', and getting 'cut off by her parents'. After discovering styling on a music video set, she pushed through low-paying jobs and learned how to hu…

LOU YOUNG - Lunch Meat Legends: Making a Meal Out of What You’ve Got

Host Coline Witt  welcomes comedian and actor Lou Young, a former NFL cornerback turned content creator with 3M+ followers. Lou’s work includes Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone, brand collaborations with the NFL, ESPN, and Nike, and a Sundance-featured pilot, Freelance. Over tequila and a nostalgic “l…

DON BENJAMIN - No Gluten, All Grit

Host Coline Witt welcomes model, actor, and entrepreneur Don Benjamin to Eating While Broke. Don makes a childhood “hood classic” gluten-free Hamburger Helper using gluten-free noodles, ground turkey, and the sauce packet, while breaking down how a gluten allergy that began at 26 changed his life (…

ISAAC CARREE - Heat, Slaw, and Salvation

Gospel artist Isaac Caree joins host Coline Witt on Eating While Broke to make a Southern classic with a twist: North Carolina chili slaw dogs (Nathan’s short hot dogs with ketchup, mustard, homemade chili, onions, and coleslaw). While the chili simmers and the slaw hits the bun, Isaac reflects on …

ARMANI GREER - Frying Faith: A Road Less Traveled

Actress Armani Greer joins host Coline Witt on Eating While Broke to cook up crispy catfish sandwiches and talk about the road less traveled—from humble beginnings to major bookings. Armani shares her Houston upbringing with a hardworking single mom, the grandparents who helped hold it down, and ho…

JENNIE GARTH - Butter, Syrup, and Boundaries: The Sweet Work of Choosing Me

Host Coline Witt welcomes actress, author, podcaster, designer, and mom Jennie Garth, to discuss her new book, I Choose Me, which deals with self-doubt, impostor syndrome, and self-love.  Jennie shares a budget-friendly comfort meal from her Midwest farm upbringing: pan-fried “rice cakes” made fro…

BALE - Crisp Bacon, Clear Purpose: The Discipline Behind the Dream

On Eating While Broke, host Coline Witt welcomes recording artist and writer Bale, who cooks a simple turkey bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich while talking confidence, discipline, and refusing to second-guess himself. Bale shares growing up in South Central Los Angeles as the oldest of fi…