Leading Ladies Corpus Christi

Gabby Gonzalez, aka Gabby the Aesthetician, joins me to discuss why she decided to keep her flourishing business in Corpus Christi, following her gut despite the opinions of others, the origin story behind her signature Glow Facial, those incredible before and after client photos, why there's no such thing as perfect skin, and the importance of letting your client be the main character in episode...

Jessica Quintanilla Jackson, owner of Betty and June Boutique, joins me for a tequila shot to discuss her dream of always having a boutique of her own, the decision to open her first Betty and June storefront in Abilene, Texas, why she was inspired to name the shop after her and her husband's uniquely stylish grandmothers, her next conquest: Betty and June Beach in Port A, and why being passionate...

Yvonne Bean, Psychic Spirit Medium, Healer and Astrologist at AstroVibrant, shares what kind of energetic changes we can expect moving forward in 2022 (also known as a 6 year), discovering her ability to see people's auras at a very young age, her innate desire to help people even as a small child, the variety of services she offers including past life regression and psychic reading/clearing sessi...

💥I'm ending 2021 with a kick-ass episode!💥 I sit down with Dawn Dowell at her beautiful Twining Tree Farm to discuss life as a full-time teacher and small business owner, why she chose to focus on sourdough baked goods, how social media expanded her business in the best of ways, being willing to learn the process as she goes, future plans for the farm, and her recommended menu choices for anyone...

Alexis Pulido, Artist @amplds, joins me for an in person interview to discuss balancing Nursing school with her artistic endeavors, her willingness to try different creative mediums, the incredible commissions she did earlier in the year, using social media as a tool for inspiration, and why she chooses not to lean too far into her art (yet) in episode 152.

Melissa Faux, Director of Operations for Agape Ranch, joins me to discuss how a childhood experience influenced her decision to become a foster parent, the pilot program she started to help support foster families while still in her home state of Florida, bringing Agape Ranch's vision to life of starting a community of homes and resources specifically for foster families, how anyone can be involve...

Super thrilled to announce my 150th guest: the one and only Barbi Leo! Listen as we discuss how she went from getting in trouble at school for talking too much to making a living talking for hours on air, how accepting a PR job for KSAB radio led to her becoming your morning radio personality for 21 years, her shift in perspective on work and free time when she became a mother, transitioning into...

Carmona Rivera, Founder of Pomegranate Vision Film Collective, joins me via Zoom from her home in Bishop, TX to discuss shifting from a science degree to an art degree (and telling her grandparents about it), her second short film EL POETA-loosely based on events from her grandfather's life-making it into the Oaxaca Film Festival, why it makes the most sense for her to write and directs her films,...

Monica Garcia, creator of CC Bucket List, joins me for tequila and conversation as we discuss why CC Bucket List almost didn't become a public account, the comprehensive website she made that covers everything from eats to drinks to outdoor activities to try in the Coastal Bend (and more), how getting out of her comfort zone has created many opportunities for friendships and collaborations, and th...

Holly Thomas, independent Sustainability Consultant and Outreach Coordinator for TXCBC Surfrider Foundation, joins me to discuss how she began her now 6-year journey of living a sustainable lifestyle, the amazing programs going on with the Surfrider Foundation, her real feelings on plastic (it's not what you think), why supporting local is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce your...

Brujita joins me from her Boutique in Water Street Village as we discuss the potential side effects that can occur when you have spiritual gifts, her own personal paranormal experiences, the first time she was asked to perform a cleanse on someone's home, what it really means to be clairaudient, her ability to dream walk aka astral project, and why for the love of all that is holy you should stop...

JoAnne Howell, creator and owner of Oh Goodie Designs, motivated the hell out of me as we discussed the accidental confetti wand that got picked up by Anthropologie, her natural affinity for event planning since early childhood, stepping up in a major way during the pandemic with her Party in a Box and Door Decor ideas, the importance of keeping her vendors working when in-person events were being...

Abigail Trevino, founder of The Traveling Library CCTX and owner of Simply Abigail Photography, joins me via Zoom to discuss her innate desire to start a nonprofit focused on accessibility to literature, the Traveling Library's new mascot Chiquita the Laughing Gull, numerous volunteer and donation opportunities for anyone that wants to get involved, the Survivor Tree that kicked off her passion fo...

America Segura, Brand Manager for Visit Corpus Christi, joins me via Zoom to discuss starting her own business-America Batel Boutique-while a college student, how her love for people and community guided her decision to join Visit Corpus Christi, the significance of divine timing, her blog and bucket list, and why she's very protective of her time in episode 144.

I join Courtney Richter, AV Technician at the American Bank Center, in her lighting/sound booth in the actual arena at the ABC! Listen as she shares going from an uninvolved student to fully running lights and sound for the theater program at Del Mar College, her stint as an Assistant Technical Director at the Harbor Playhouse for productions like Carrie the Musical and Oliver, the mad scientist c...

***We're back in Zoom interviews because of the Big C*** Jennifer Jackson, Registered Nurse, future Psych and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Blogger with Living Genuinely Ginger, joins me to discuss working as an RN in the NICU, why new mothers need more mental health and support resources offered to them, how her challenges during her 20s inspired her to do the inner work and live a more ba...

Selina Lopez Hinojosa, owner/founder of LIFT by Selina Medical Exercise Center, joins me in her studio to discuss transitioning from traditional fitness to medical exercise, the desire to expand her knowledge in order to help individuals with their post-rehabilitation conditioning, how her relationship with God helped her achieve the many successes she's experienced, and why if you're given the gr...

Liz Peña, owner of Liz Martin Company, discusses being a 5th generation healer, becoming aware of her psychic gifts at a very young age, connecting with her spirit guides, her love of mentoring and helping people, and the guidance she received to bring like-minded individuals together for her Angel Light Psychic and Healing Fair next month on August 21.

Rhiannon Bezore, Ph. D Coastal Scientist and Creator of Wild Oat Collective, discusses using her free time when out of school to pursue creative endeavors, making a huge scientific discovery of the Drowned Apostles, limestone underwater stacks estimated to be 60,000 years old off the coast of Australia, how the people of Corpus Christi made her feel welcome in a new town during a pandemic, the wil...

I had the opportunity to sit down with artist Audrianna Rios, creator of The Lonely Line, in her great-Grandmother's house to discuss her passion for metal sculpting, the initial reluctance to pursue watercolor, teaching Youth Programs at The Art Museum of South Texas, her vulnerability in releasing her book The Lonely Line: Figuration and Emotion, and the importance of "home" in episode 13

Ceirra Riley, owner of Commons, joins me for a tequila shot as we discuss her very interesting history with Corpus Christi, wanting to create a common space to support and promote local businesses, her goal of curating a shop that offers woman-owned, poc-owned and sustainable brands, and why you have to selflessly invest in Corpus Christi to be apart of its growth in episode 137.

Rochelle Lowery, Founder and Owner of Lemonade Stand Cosmetics, joins me at my dining room table to discuss moving to Corpus Christi on a whim, the first product that started it all, being self-taught in brand development and product creation, perfecting her cream eyeshadow, and why situations work out best when you don't overthink in episode 136. Keep an eye out for her "Let's Brunch" Nude Palett...

Wendi Myers, owner of Ocean Drive Designs and local influencer, sits down with me to discuss leaving a full-time job during a pandemic, why she doesn't overthink her social media posts, playing with digital content creation and turning it into a business, how doing yoga with friends turned into a weekly session open to the community, and why she doesn't consider herself a true business owner quite...

Megan Lee, Owner and Head Chef of 8TE, joins me to discuss learning the restaurant business at a very young age, trying her hand at teaching before realizing she wanted something different for her life, keeping everything on the menu as homemade as possible, the meaningful relationships she developed with other local business owners during the pandemic, choosing to keep her business and private li...

Last week I got to sit down with Carley Cunningham, creator of Strawberry Moon Beads, and special guest stars Zeke and Sage, to discuss the beading technique that has been a part of her family for generations, spending hours drawing and creating as a kid, incorporating her love of anime into her big and colorful designs, not doing custom orders anymore, and why she encourages people to be mindful...