When Dr. KC Styers faced open-heart surgery in 2016, her perspective on health shifted dramatically. Recovery pushed her to overhaul her diet, which eventually sparked a passion for baking cookies that everyone could enjoy—regardless of dietary restrictions.
By 2020, KC had transitioned from classroom teacher to baking entrepreneur, launching KC Sunshine’s Cookies.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How KC made the leap from teaching to baking—and what’s actually harder: teaching or starting a business
- How adopting a gluten-free diet changed her relationship with food
- The challenges she faced along the way, including manufacturing setbacks that slowed her growing brand
- How age, experience, and wisdom gave her the courage to persevere through the tough times
Listen to the full episode on Gluten Free Unwrapped wherever you get your podcasts.
About Dr. KC Styers and KC Sunshine’s Cookies
- Visit kcsunshinecookies.com
- Instagram: @kcsunshinecookies
- Facebook: @kcsunshinecookies
About the Host
Jenny Finke is the host of Gluten Free Unwrapped. She’s a longtime blogger at Good For You Gluten Free and founder of the popular gluten-free subscription boxes, Love Me Gluten Free.
You can follow Jenny on Instagram at @goodforyouglutenfree or subscribe to her newsletter at welcome.goodforyouglutenfree.com.
You can snag a Love Me Gluten Free subscription box at lovemeglutenfree.com and follow on Instagram (@lovemeglutenfree) or Facebook (@lovemeglutenfreebox).
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