Miscellaneous
Joel speaks with Rebeca in a Denny’s in St. Charles, MO to discuss her early life being introduced to drug use, the physical and mental abuse she endured as a child, her marriages and dream to one day start her own business. Some of the main topics discussed include:Her early life around drug use and her own experiences with drugs at a very young ageThe physical and mental abuse Rebeca endured growing upHer father’s battle with cancer and eventual deathHow her relationship changed with her father from Rebeca’s childhood to adulthoodHow different Rebeca’s stepfather treated her compared to her siblingsSome of the odd lessons that Rebeca learned from her stepfatherHer younger sister’s condition with spina bifidaThe death of her younger sister and her parents conviction of her sister’s deathRebeca getting married to her first husband at 16 years oldBeing expelled from high school after getting married and having some disciplinary problemsHer daughter’s abuse by a man she had befriended and had a relationship with after her 2nd marriage endedHer experiences in the gaming communityHow our two-party political system is brokenRebeca describes her current financial situation as a disability and ISS recipientRebeca’s views on gun control and educationHer work on a blind interview technique thesis for a potential businessPlease rate and review the Lunch With A Stranger podcast wherever you listen as it really helps others find us. And if you choose to purchase from our sponsors, be sure to use the links and promo codes mentioned in the show as that’s how we can keep bringing you raw and unedited interviews with everyday people.