Billy Dees

This episode has an interesting mix of topics. Kristy Mickelsen is an author who has been researching a character for her new book, and this character happens to work in the professional wrestling industry. Axel Savage is a professional wrestler who agreed to take part in Kristy’s research. Kristy is a kidney cancer and lupus advocate. Axel is an advocate for mental health and addiction recovery. Together, they discuss various aspects of wrestling as part of Kristy’s character research and have serious heartfelt discussions about mental health and suicide awareness.