Welcome to the Refine Collective Podcast. I'm your host, Cat Harris.

This podcast is designed to hold space for honest conversations.

From purity culture to faith, sexuality, relationships, identity, culture, deconstruction, and more.

My hope is to look doubt in the face, be curious, seek God, and ask meaningful questions to address any elephant in the room with openness, nuance, and grace.

I won't pretend to be an expert and definitely don't have all the answers.

And though it may feel easier and more comfortable to exist in the black and white, I invite you to discover God with me in the gray and unexpected spaces.

So whoever you are, whatever you do or don't believe, you are welcome here and have a seat at this table.

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Alright, let's go ahead and get to it.

If you've been keeping up with my Instagram stories recently, you know that I have been determined to become a better cook.

Part of that is learning the importance of using quality ingredients.

I was thrilled when I learned about macaboy olive oils, which are sustainably produced on a northern California ranch.

I love using extra virgin olive oil in my cooking because it averages a smoke point of 405 degrees Fahrenheit, which is high enough for most cooking methods.

It also has high oxidative stability, which I now just learned about. It means it contains compounds that prevent the oil from deteriorating when exposed to heat during the cooking process.

Pretty cool, right? I love using their extra virgin olive oil for a more robust and flavored taste.

But when I'm looking to cook with a healthy oil and want the flavors of my food to shine through, I turn to their extra virgin cooking olive oil.

I know my next purchase is going to be the organic lemon olive oil and the garlic olive oil, because how good does that sound?

Plus, macaboy is female, founded, and female lead, and you know.

You know, I love supporting women-led businesses.

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