Building a Life and Business Beyond Labels: From Houston’s First Veggie Restaurant to Santa Fe’s Temple

In this episode of Lip Service, host Pam Myers welcomes Michael Adair from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Michael shares his coming out journey, from a surprisingly smooth experience with supportive parents in Houston, Texas, to navigating self-expression through drag in high school. He recalls humorous moments, like buying a princess dress at Disneyland, and a four-year relationship with a boyfriend whose conservative parents never realized Michael was male. He also discusses building multiple businesses, coping with personal loss, and eventually opening his spirituality-inspired store, Temple, in Santa Fe—a city he feels perfectly embraces his authentic self.