This week on Finding Friends, we’re joined by Kentucky theatre artist, filmmaker, and arts educator Taylor Greatbatch—aka “Great Batch of Cookies.” From Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts to New York City stages and big creative dreams, Taylor shares the stories behind the sparkle: culture shock, learning to stop being “too nice,” building community, and navigating mental health with honesty (and humor).

Expect laugh-out-loud moments, real talk, and the kind of energy that makes you want to put on a wig and book a karaoke room immediately.

Highlights:
• The “Great Batch of Cookies” origin story 🍪
• Kentucky vs NYC: what the city teaches you fast
• Being unapologetically yourself (even when it’s messy)
• Mental health + movement as medicine
• Rapid fire fun: bourbon vs tequila + Grinch impression
• Tokyo Kitty karaoke dreams 🎤

If you loved this episode, share it with a friend who needs a laugh and a little hope.

This week on Finding Friends, we’re joined by Dustin Busler, Assistant Principal at Great Crossing High School in Georgetown, Kentucky—aka “The Bus.” 🚍

We talk about the reality of school leadership today, including how Kentucky’s restrictions on phones during instructional time have changed focus, attendance, and hallway behavior. Dustin shares the creative solutions Great Crossing uses in classrooms—and why it’s made a noticeable difference for students and teachers.

We also dive into Great Crossing’s career pathways—from welding and 3D printing to CAD drafting, family & consumer science, and medical assisting—and how students can graduate with valuable skills, certifications, and a head start whether they choose college or the trades.

Plus, Dustin shares a school story that proves educators could write a sitcom and never run out of material.

This week, Christina and Catie are joined by Crystal Booth, founder and CEO of Fizz Facial Bar, for a fun, honest convo about building a modern skincare brand that makes facials feel easy, approachable, and consistent—not intimidating or “only for special occasions.”

Crystal shares how she adapted the facial bar concept (think: “a facial in a New York minute”) into something more accessible, why time and money are the biggest barriers to skincare, and what it takes to scale a service-based business to 10 locations across TN, KY, MO, AR, and TX—plus launching a skincare line and opening Louisville in a packed July.

We also talk bridal skin prep, how often you should actually book facials, why every appointment should be customized to “the face in front of you,” and how TikTok has helped amplify Appalachian women and entrepreneurs.

Links + mentions:
Follow/Find Crystal + Fizz:
• Fizz Facial Bar: https://www.fizzfacialbar.com/
• Crystal on TikTok/IG: @missfizz_

Follow Finding Friends:
•TikTok: @findingfriendspodcast

Not medical advice—just friends chatting skincare + entrepreneurship.