What happens when the guy running your local funeral home has zero remorse and no one stops him?

In this episode, we dive into The Mortician, the chilling new HBO Max documentary that’s part true crime, FULL real-life horror. I unpack what made this story so disturbing, how it exposes corruption in the funeral industry, and what no one wants to talk about when it comes to grief and greed.

If you’re into true crime docs, or just want to feel morally outraged on your commute, this one’s for you.

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He started in social work, hearing stories most of us would run from...then bounced at bars, threw fists in MMA gyms, and somehow turned all that grit into a six-figure career in software sales.

Many promotions in a handful of years. Covered in tattoos. Always up for an Uber Eats splurge. And more emotional intelligence than half the corporate ladder combined.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to pivot careers when no one thinks you can

Why soft skills hit hard when you work with people

What fighting and listening have in common

And what it really takes to reinvent yourself, when your hometown says you never will

Meet Shelby. She works in the bridal industry, where body-shaming moms, emotional meltdowns, and control issues show up on the daily.She built half a million TikTok followers by just going with the flow...no strategy, no brand deals, no BS. And she somehow turned a really dark, emotional childhood into emotional intelligence and unshakeable calm.

In this episode, we talk about:

What it’s like working with toxic moms and brides under pressure

Why people shame others (and what that really says about them)

How to create content people can’t stop watching

Why she doesn’t monetize her viral TikTok following, and what that says about worth

How to hold boundaries with people who expect you to shrink

And why her daughter got to sing with Dolly Parton, but she’s not out here stage-momming

If you’ve ever struggled with confidence, family dynamics, or going viral without losing yourself, this one’s for you.

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Keywords: TikTok, viral content, bridal industry, wedding stress, confidence, toxic moms, podcast for women, personal growth

Welcome to Not That Famous...a podcast about real people, unexpected stories, and the conversations that actually matter.