The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller

The Curious Storyteller: From Sunday Roasts to Food Network How Simon Majumdar Built a New Life After 40

2h03 | 09/28/2026|

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How Simon Majumdar Found Home Through Food, Memory, and a Life Rebuilt

What if one meal could take you back home, while also pushing you toward a completely new life?

In this conversation, I sit down with Simon Majumdar to talk about the family table that shaped him, the cultures he grew up between, and the bold choice that changed everything after 40. We talk about food, yes, but we also get into identity, grief, belonging, love, and what it means to keep living fully when time feels more precious.

Simon shares how his Welsh and Indian roots shaped the way he sees the world, why certain dishes still carry the weight of memory, and how a single decision to leave publishing led to a life of travel, television, writing, and deep human connection. Along the way, he also opens up about illness, purpose, and the kind of meal that matters most when everything else falls away.

About the Guest

Simon Majumdar is a food writer, television personality, and the host of Eat My Globe. Many people know him from Food Network, but in this episode, I get to the person behind the public role: a curious, thoughtful cook whose story reaches far beyond the plate.

Key Timestamps

0:40 - Simon’s childhood table and the meals that still feel like home
8:22 - Growing up between Welsh and Indian cultures
11:50 - When he first realized his family was seen as different
26:41 - How food shaped his view of the world
40:28 - Losing his mother and what it changed
52:39 - Leaving publishing to go everywhere and eat everything
76:37 - Meeting his wife in Brazil
83:54 - What becoming an American citizen meant to him
95:54 - How Eat My Globe began
109:29 - The final meal he would choose

Simon's Links

Substack:simonmachondo.substack.com
Website:simonmajumdar.com
Podcast handle:@eatmyglobe
Find him on his socials under Simon Majumdar

Help me

Show Affiliate: https://shop.adhddd.com/NEURODIVERGENT_CONNECTION

Help Bring Fearless Footsteps in the World: https://paypal.me/fullconversation?locale.x=en_US&country.x=US

If this conversation speaks to you, listen to the full episode and come with an appetite for story, memory, and meaning. #SimonMajumdar #FoodHistory #CuriousStoryteller #IdentityAndBelonging #FoodAndMemory

Hosted by Reid Miles.
Conversations unfold naturally — no scripts, no rush.

🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts
🌐 More about the show and past episodes: https://podcast.ausha.co/neurodivergantconnection-thecuriousstroyteller
📩 Guest inquiries & media: Reid@AspergersStudio.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller

Reid Miles Podcasts

Two shows. One curiosity-driven mission: telling human stories that matter.

Hosted by Reid Miles, this podcast feed is home to two distinct but connected conversations.

The Neurodivergent Connection centers neurodivergent voices lived experience, late diagnosis, advocacy, creativity, and the realities of navigating a world not built for autistic minds. These episodes focus on understanding, accessibility, and belonging, grounded in honesty and real conversation rather than clinical distance.

The Curious Storyteller began as a celebration of remarkable people and the stories that shaped them. It has since evolved into deeper, reflective conversations about identity, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet moments that change us. Guests include creators, athletes, leaders, and thinkers not to be interviewed, but to be heard.

Both shows share the same foundation: unscripted conversations, emotional intelligence, and curiosity over performance. This isn’t about polished success stories or neat conclusions — it’s about connection, reflection, and telling the truth while the story is still being written.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller

Reid Miles Podcasts

Two shows. One curiosity-driven mission: telling human stories that matter.

Hosted by Reid Miles, this podcast feed is home to two distinct but connected conversations.

The Neurodivergent Connection centers neurodivergent voices lived experience, late diagnosis, advocacy, creativity, and the realities of navigating a world not built for autistic minds. These episodes focus on understanding, accessibility, and belonging, grounded in honesty and real conversation rather than clinical distance.

The Curious Storyteller began as a celebration of remarkable people and the stories that shaped them. It has since evolved into deeper, reflective conversations about identity, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet moments that change us. Guests include creators, athletes, leaders, and thinkers not to be interviewed, but to be heard.

Both shows share the same foundation: unscripted conversations, emotional intelligence, and curiosity over performance. This isn’t about polished success stories or neat conclusions — it’s about connection, reflection, and telling the truth while the story is still being written.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

How Simon Majumdar Found Home Through Food, Memory, and a Life Rebuilt

What if one meal could take you back home, while also pushing you toward a completely new life?

In this conversation, I sit down with Simon Majumdar to talk about the family table that shaped him, the cultures he grew up between, and the bold choice that changed everything after 40. We talk about food, yes, but we also get into identity, grief, belonging, love, and what it means to keep living fully when time feels more precious.

Simon shares how his Welsh and Indian roots shaped the way he sees the world, why certain dishes still carry the weight of memory, and how a single decision to leave publishing led to a life of travel, television, writing, and deep human connection. Along the way, he also opens up about illness, purpose, and the kind of meal that matters most when everything else falls away.

About the Guest

Simon Majumdar is a food writer, television personality, and the host of Eat My Globe. Many people know him from Food Network, but in this episode, I get to the person behind the public role: a curious, thoughtful cook whose story reaches far beyond the plate.

Key Timestamps

0:40 - Simon’s childhood table and the meals that still feel like home
8:22 - Growing up between Welsh and Indian cultures
11:50 - When he first realized his family was seen as different
26:41 - How food shaped his view of the world
40:28 - Losing his mother and what it changed
52:39 - Leaving publishing to go everywhere and eat everything
76:37 - Meeting his wife in Brazil
83:54 - What becoming an American citizen meant to him
95:54 - How Eat My Globe began
109:29 - The final meal he would choose

Simon's Links

Substack:simonmachondo.substack.com
Website:simonmajumdar.com
Podcast handle:@eatmyglobe
Find him on his socials under Simon Majumdar

Help me

Show Affiliate: https://shop.adhddd.com/NEURODIVERGENT_CONNECTION

Help Bring Fearless Footsteps in the World: https://paypal.me/fullconversation?locale.x=en_US&country.x=US

If this conversation speaks to you, listen to the full episode and come with an appetite for story, memory, and meaning. #SimonMajumdar #FoodHistory #CuriousStoryteller #IdentityAndBelonging #FoodAndMemory

Hosted by Reid Miles.
Conversations unfold naturally — no scripts, no rush.

🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts
🌐 More about the show and past episodes: https://podcast.ausha.co/neurodivergantconnection-thecuriousstroyteller
📩 Guest inquiries & media: Reid@AspergersStudio.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller

Reid Miles Podcasts

Two shows. One curiosity-driven mission: telling human stories that matter.

Hosted by Reid Miles, this podcast feed is home to two distinct but connected conversations.

The Neurodivergent Connection centers neurodivergent voices lived experience, late diagnosis, advocacy, creativity, and the realities of navigating a world not built for autistic minds. These episodes focus on understanding, accessibility, and belonging, grounded in honesty and real conversation rather than clinical distance.

The Curious Storyteller began as a celebration of remarkable people and the stories that shaped them. It has since evolved into deeper, reflective conversations about identity, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet moments that change us. Guests include creators, athletes, leaders, and thinkers not to be interviewed, but to be heard.

Both shows share the same foundation: unscripted conversations, emotional intelligence, and curiosity over performance. This isn’t about polished success stories or neat conclusions — it’s about connection, reflection, and telling the truth while the story is still being written.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller

Reid Miles Podcasts

Two shows. One curiosity-driven mission: telling human stories that matter.

Hosted by Reid Miles, this podcast feed is home to two distinct but connected conversations.

The Neurodivergent Connection centers neurodivergent voices lived experience, late diagnosis, advocacy, creativity, and the realities of navigating a world not built for autistic minds. These episodes focus on understanding, accessibility, and belonging, grounded in honesty and real conversation rather than clinical distance.

The Curious Storyteller began as a celebration of remarkable people and the stories that shaped them. It has since evolved into deeper, reflective conversations about identity, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet moments that change us. Guests include creators, athletes, leaders, and thinkers not to be interviewed, but to be heard.

Both shows share the same foundation: unscripted conversations, emotional intelligence, and curiosity over performance. This isn’t about polished success stories or neat conclusions — it’s about connection, reflection, and telling the truth while the story is still being written.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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