Brittany gets hands-on with Kurt Ballash — veteran, woodworker, and living proof that healing sometimes starts in the workshop.

Kurt shares how life after the military left him carrying more than memories, and how woodworking became his way to process the noise, the stress, and the weight that followed him home. What began as a skill turned into a form of therapy, discipline, and purpose — shaping not just wood, but a new chapter of his life.

The conversation cuts deep into post-service identity, mental health, and the quiet power of building something solid when everything else feels unstable. True to Menty B fashion, Brittany keeps it thoughtful, real, and just a little bit mischievous — because yes, Kurt has some very nice wood, and the ladies might be curious.

The premiere episode of The Menty B Podcast opens with an unfiltered, high-energy conversation between host and guest Serena Gunn — a holistic coach whose work spans Reiki, energy work, and alternative healing practices that challenge conventional wellness norms.

Serena speaks candidly about her journey from Flint, Michigan to Fayetteville, North Carolina, unpacking what she left behind, what she was searching for, and why this move marked a turning point in both her personal and spiritual evolution. The conversation blends humor, honesty, and raw vulnerability as she opens up about living a polyamorous lifestyle, navigating relationships outside traditional structures, and the mindset required to live authentically without apology.

The episode moves fluidly between discussions of rock music, “bad bitch” energy, and spiritual grounding, creating a dynamic portrait of a woman who defies categories. Serena shares where she is headed next, the vision behind her nonprofit work, and how her healing practice is rooted in lived experience rather than theory.

Part therapy session, part cultural commentary, and part spiritual deep dive, this first episode sets the tone for The Menty B Podcast as a space where unconventional stories, mental wellness, and bold self-expression collide.