Leading Ladies Corpus Christi

I'm kicking off my birthday month with Andrea, Selina, Leandra, Kathy and Angie - my friends since elementary school - to talk, laugh, cringe and reminisce about the culture shock of being in the Gifted and Talented program, middle school fashion, boy craziness, City Skates, Hot Z-95 Love Hour, and how we got away with a LOT in this bonus episode.

I'm thrilled to share my conversation with the mind-blowing Lori Taylor, RN, MSN, FNP-BC and owner of Taylor Med Spa. She discusses growing up in both Guatemala and the United States, discovering her nursing abilities while performing migrant work with her family, how she transitioned from Family Practice to Aesthetics, why she is an advocate for continuing education and training, what to expect when you book a consultation, and why it's important for clients to listen to the experts in episode 182.

I'm very excited to share my conversation with DeAnna Rochelle Richarte, Director of Marketing at the American Bank Center, about the origins of her interest in cars and art, why she switched degrees from Mechanical Engineering to Graphic Design, how drawing and painting have become therapeutic experiences, her pride in helping bring homegrown events to the ABC, and why she won't take no for an answer in episode 181.

I'm very excited to share my conversation with Halli Castro, local author and published poet, about transitioning from a reading naysayer to prolific writer, the decision to share her innermost thoughts and feelings surrounding her life with Dystonia in the poetry collection Neuromuscular: A Poetic Exploration of Identity in Dystonia, how the idea to write about space pirates evolved into a Sci-Fi series of short stories called The Acowell Chronicles, her involvement in bringing Disability Book Week to Corpus Christi, and why authors should be mindful of responsible representation in episode 180.

In this episode I'm joined by Erika Mendez, the first certified Colon Hydrotherapist in Corpus Christi and owner of Corpus Christi Colonics and Spa, to discuss some private business 😉. She discusses the benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy, who would most benefit from receiving treatment, what to expect during a session, how she's always been driven to be the best version of herself, expanding her business to include additional services, and why everyone should always consider the bigger picture in episode 179.

I'm incredibly honored to share my conversation with Professional Archer and USA Women's Longbow competitor Kristen Johnston about the children's movie that inspired her love of archery, ranking 15th in the world at the 3D World Championships in Terni, Italy, her new favorite story about winning her heat by 1 point in the rain, how she fell into the world of Renaissance Faires as a performer, starting a business with her husband providing quality bows that are also affordable, and why she is profoundly aware of the time she has in episode 17

I'm joined by Vonnie, co-host of Bitches Who Brunch, Oh So Petty and Popculture After Dark Podcasts, as well as owner of Vonnie's Cuppicakes, to discuss how her upbringing inspired her outgoing and honest life approach, broaching taboo topics in her live recordings of Bitches Who Brunch, how she turned her baking business into an opportunity to bring happiness to the armed forces and their families through the Smiles Across the Miles Progam in Arizona, her role as VP and COO for the Coastal Bend Creator Con coming in 2023, and how her close friends support her creative endeavors in episode 177.

I sit down with the super cool Nichole Schiller, co-owner of A.N. Ceramics, to discuss starting a ceramics business with her partner Adam Haney in late 2020, why learning to use the wheel isn't as easy as it looks on the internet, the ceramics classes she and her partner teach at the Art Center, how her surroundings inspire her beautiful designs, the scientific difference between electric and gas firing, and how she allows herself to make pieces for fun even if they're not entirely functional in episode 176.

Episode 175 - Melissa Black, owner of Blackbird Beauty by Bae Mouttet

I'm very excited to share this conversation with fellow Podcaster Kailey Diaz, co-founder and co-host of 50 States of Terror Podcast, as we discuss why she and her husband Anthony chose to highlight cryptids as the main subject of their show, their differing perspectives on whether these reported creature sightings are to be believed, the podcast's special episodes that link cryptid lore with subjects like mental health and marginalized groups, her production work on another kickass local podcast - Bitches Who Brunch, joining the Coastal Bend Creator Con in their mission to provide resources for content creators, and why she balks at the idea of being called an "influencer" in episode 174.