Pizza, Burnout & Building a Better Kitchen Life w/ Alastair Hannman

In this episode of the Hospo Dojo Podcast, Paul sits down with Al Hannmann, aka @althepizzabuddha, an international pizza consultant who walked away from fine dining after hitting burnout. What followed wasn’t a career pivot, it was a full reset. We talk about the years he spent off the grid, how Buddhist practice gave him structure, and why slowing down became the foundation for everything he built next.

Here’s what we cover:
– Burning out in high-pressure kitchens
– Finding clarity through discipline and stillness
– Using pizza as a practice, not just a product
– Rebuilding a career around purpose, not pressure.

For anyone in hospitality questioning the grind—this one’s real. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts @hospodojo @paulayyash @althepizzabuddha