Delia Smith, culinary icon and joint majority shareholder of Norwich FC, discusses her spiritual journey, the transformative power of community, and her 27 years at Norwich. She shares how dedicating 10 minutes a day to herself has reshaped her perspective. Delia also talks about creating and maintaining communities, dealing with challenges at Norwich, and finding true freedom and self-acceptance.
Delia Smith believes that dedicating just 10 minutes a day to oneself can reshape one's perspective on life's challenges.
Delia Smith discusses the importance of creating, supporting, and maintaining communities in a time of disconnection.
Deep dives
Delia Smith's approach to high performance
Delia Smith shares her perspective on high performance, emphasizing the importance of seeking truth, respecting others, and maintaining humility. She believes that everyone has the capacity to make a positive contribution to the world and encourages individuals to look at the bigger picture and take action. Delia discusses the power of community and the need to involve people in decision-making processes. She also shares her optimism for the future and her belief in the potential of humanity. Delia highlights the importance of not being afraid to fail and the value of self-reflection in personal growth. She concludes by urging listeners to love themselves and others and to make a difference in the world.
Delia Smith's journey as a majority shareholder of Norwich City Football Club
Delia Smith reflects on her role as a majority shareholder of Norwich City Football Club and the challenges she faced when she first invested in the club. She shares the financial struggles and the dedication it took to bring the club out of debt. Delia discusses the community-driven ethos she and her husband have instilled in the club and their commitment to the success of Norwich. She also reveals the recent American investment in the club and the decision to share ownership, highlighting the importance of finding the right people aligned with the club's values.
The potential of individuals and the importance of taking action
Delia Smith emphasizes the power and potential of individuals to make a difference in the world. She believes that everyone has the capacity to contribute and encourages individuals to overcome their fear of failure and take action. Delia discusses the importance of being aware of the bigger picture and not being deterred by cynicism or feelings of helplessness. She advocates for the empowerment of communities and the involvement of people in decision-making processes. Delia underscores the need for individuals to love themselves and others and to challenge the existing political systems to create positive change.
Delia Smith's perspective on self-actualization and humility
Delia Smith shares her insights on self-actualization, emphasizing the importance of accepting oneself and remaining humble. She discusses the dangers of ego and the need to remain open to the input and wisdom of others. Delia highlights the value of stillness and silence in self-reflection and personal growth. She encourages individuals to embrace moments of vulnerability and to learn from failures. Delia emphasizes the significance of truth, respect, and humility in developing as individuals and making a positive impact in the world.
Delia Smith CH CBE is a culinary icon having sold over 21 million cookery books, and is also joint majority shareholder of Norwich City FC. In this conversation, Delia opens up about her spiritual journey, the transformative power of community and her time at Norwich.
Her spirituality is a central theme of the episode - now at 82 years of age, she describes how her relationship to community, politics and silence has transformed over time. Delia shares with Jake and Damian how dedicating one hour (she started with just 10 minutes) a day to quiet time has reshaped her perspective on life's challenges.
Having been a key member of the Norwich football family for over 27 years, community is central to Delia’s life. Delia discusses how to create, support and maintain communities in a time when everyone feels so disconnected. Her time at Norwich has also brought many challenges, including joining the board when they were days from bankruptcy and dealing with rude fans and cruel chants. She shares what it feels like to find true freedom and how she has come to accept herself and the difficult realities of life.