Kristal Bush: How Pursuing Freedom Made her an Accidental Activist

In this episode, we sit down with Kristal Bush, a dynamic social activist and serial entrepreneur, to hear her powerful story. Her advocacy, deeply rooted in her personal experience of having grown up as the child of an incarcerated parent from the age of 3, motivated her journey to founding a prison van service, Bridging the Gap Transportation, that reunited over 3,500 families with their incarcerated loved ones. You see all of this in the documentary on her journey 'A Woman on the Outside' where she navigates vulnerability and trust with the filmmakers. In this episode Kristal shares the challenges she faced along the way and the toll it took on her mental health, emphasizing the importance of self-care amidst burnout. But Kristal's journey doesn't stop there. She talks about how seeking self-care transitioned her into the cannabis industry and advocacy work with Free My Weedman, an initiative aimed at addressing the injustices perpetuated by the War on Drugs and the criminalization of marijuana through the power of storytelling, economic development, and community building, shedding light on the impact of cannabis legalization on Black and Brown communities. Tune in for a deep, heartfelt conversation that explores how one woman built a community through transportation, fought for social justice, and continues to make waves in the cannabis industry—plus, a sneak peek into Black Cannabis Week. This is one episode you won’t want to miss! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ditc/support