A Taboo Life

Kristen Billyer owns the store, 29 Olives, right on the historic St. George Street in St. Augustine, FL. We talk about the process of starting a business, her eclectic career, and how an ovarian tumor changed her life.

Rose Allen is a beloved and well-known hair stylist in Jacksonville, FL. We talk over a few, ok a lot of, glasses of wine about her fierce independence, her former life as a stripper and how nearly dying saved her life. Join us for a deep and emotional episode on it's important to listen to another person's story.

Phillip McDaniel is the CEO and Co-Owner of the St. Augustine Distillery. We discuss the importance of art and history in St. Augustine, running a company and how to distill a delicious gin. We also talk about why love and passion are needed for a good life.

Ken Parker is a former Ku Klux Klan member and white supremacist. We talk about what led him to become a member of a racist/xenophobic group and the events and people which led him to become reformed.

He is also featured in the Netflix documentary White Right: Meeting the Enemy.  

Andrew (alias) is a police officer, a Soldier in the Army and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (Bomb Squad). We talk about his tour overseas, life as a police officer, and performing in shooting competitions.

Christine is a small business owner, a mother who homeschooled her children and her mother was best friends with Dictator Manuel Noriega. We talk about parenting, Jacksonville Beach and being right on the political spectrum.

Jenna Horner is a painter and a yoga instructor, whose beautiful outdoor murals are becoming prominent in Gainesville, FL. We talk about what it takes to become an artist, working to make your dreams come true and of course, yoga.

Check Out Her Website: Jennahorner.com

Evan Werthman is the owner of Joyshtick Food Truck. He recently fundraised money for the workers of Chicago Pizza, who were affected by the mass shooting at the Madden Tournament in Jacksonville, FL. We also discuss starting and operating a food truck, entrepreneurship and an affinity for card tricks.

Check out his food truck at Facebook: JoyShtick Food Truck

Instagram: @joyshtickfood

Marissa Artman is a Speech Therapist who specializes in pediatrics, accent modification and executive functioning. We talk about the stigmas of having a speech disorder, the broad field of Speech Therapy, and the growing issue of therapist being marginalized with pay and work.

Check out her website at: www.linguabilities.com

And www.chicagoaphasianetwork.org

George Ward is an interesting and an eclectic man who is an artist, firefighter and treasure hunter. A great episode in which we discuss the hardships of being a first responder, feminism and the fun side of Reddit.

Check out his podcast: Shh The Secret Podcast

His website: 12treasures.com

Facebook Group: The Secret: A Treasure Hunt Byron Preiss