Carla Hall on “Carla Bakes,” Her One Woman Show & Why You Should Never Underestimate Her

SHE'S BACK!! We are thrilled that our friend and celebrity baker, Carla Hall returns for a wide ranging conversation about reinvention, creativity, aging, baking, self confidence, and the importance of refusing to let other people underestimate you. Carla opens up about her one woman show, “Please Underestimate Me,” a biographical theatrical production inspired by the many twists, turns, starts, and restarts throughout her life. From working as an accountant and modeling in Europe to becoming a caterer, television personality, cookbook author, and celebrated chef, Carla reflects on what it means to follow the road wherever it leads instead of boxing yourself into a predetermined idea of what comes next. We talk more about reinvention after 50. Carla shares her desire to inspire women, particularly women 50 and older, to “unbox” themselves and rediscover who they are beyond traditional roles and expectations. She discusses the Me Menu, a personal-development concept she created with executive coach Deb Regal, designed to help people turn some of their attention back toward themselves and explore what they want from the next chapter of life. The conversation also explores Carla's latest cookbook, Carla Hall's Carla Bakes: Sweet and Savory Recipes from the Heart, including the stories, techniques, and lessons behind the recipes. The episode goes beyond food, touching on the value of admitting what you don't know, asking for help, staying curious, and continuing to learn at every age. Carla's story demonstrates how embracing uncertainty can open the door to unexpected opportunities. She also shares a particularly emotional story about her lifelong admiration for Carol Burnett and the extraordinary moment when Burnett contributed a voiceover to Carla's One Woman show. For Carla, the experience represented a full circle moment between the 12-year-old girl who dreamed of becoming the “Black Carol Burnett” and the accomplished woman she became decades later. Listeners will also hear about Carla's continued creative projects, including her work with The Chew alumni on YouTube, her ongoing television appearances, and much more.  As always, she is excited for the next adventure!