Honey Bryant shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Honey, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: Would YOU hire you? Why or why not?
Yes I would hire me because I care. I know the job will get done the way I need it to get done. I am honest and I am not just out here trying to make money. I want to give good service and build real relationships so people come back because they trust me. I love seeing people smile and be happy. That motivates me and keeps me going.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am the creator behind Studio 208: A Night to Breathe. I host community events that bring people together in a real way. Every Saturday night, I run an open mic poetry and comedy night at my studio in Marietta, Georgia.
Poets, comedians, artists, and creatives come out to share their work, and people who love the arts come to enjoy a night of real talent and good energy. Dinner is included in the ticket price, and everyone has the chance to get on stage if they want, or they can relax and enjoy the performances.
It is perfect for date nights, girls night out, guys night out, or anyone looking for something fun and grown to do. Seating is limited because this is a very intimate event, and it is ticketed, so if you do not have a ticket you will not be admitted.
Patrons are not just paying to listen to poetry. They are paying for an experience.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the world started telling me who to be, I was a creative kid who loved people and loved making folks feel something. I was always imagining things, building things, dancing between art and emotion without even realizing it. I cared about community before I even knew the word for it. I just liked bringing people together and making sure nobody felt alone.
As I got older, life tried to push me into boxes that never fit me. I tried to be what people expected, but I always found my way back to creating, helping, and connecting with others. That part of me never left. It actually got stronger.
That is what led me to create Studio 208: A Night to Breathe. I wanted a space where people could come as they are and feel seen. A place where creatives can share their work without feeling judged, and where people who love the arts could sit back and enjoy a real experience.
Every Saturday night at my studio, I bring that childhood version of myself back to life. The one who loved art. The one who cared about people. The one who believed in community before the world told me not to.
This event is personal to me. It is my reminder that we all deserve room to breathe, to express ourselves, and to be heard.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Yes I have been there. I have had times where life hit me so hard I honestly thought about walking away from everything. Times where I felt like nobody saw me or heard me and I started to wonder what the point even was. But even in those low moments something in me would not let me quit. I kept feeling this little push inside telling me to hold on and keep going.
Those moments are the reason I do what I do now. They showed me how much it matters to have a space where you can breathe for real. A place where people can show up as themselves and feel safe sharing what is on their heart. That is why I ended up creating a sanctuary for creatives. I wanted people to have the same kind of space I needed when I felt like giving up.
That same feeling is why I work with homeschool students too. I want young people to have outlets that help them feel confident and proud of who they are. I want them to feel supported in ways I did not always feel growing up. If I can make their world a little lighter and a little easier then that means everything to me.
I almost gave up but I did not. Now I use what I went through to remind other people that they do not have to give up either.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My close friends would tell you I really care about people. For real. I want folks to feel seen supported and comfortable just being themselves around me. They know I am all about community and connection. They always say I have this way of making people feel like they can breathe and be honest about what they are going through.
They would also say I love bringing people together. I get happy watching someone smile or watching somebody finally open up because they feel safe in the room. That is why creating a space for creatives means so much to me. It is not just an event to me. It is a place where poets comedians artists and anybody with a story feel welcomed and valued. My friends always tell me it fits me perfectly because this is exactly who I am.
They say the same thing about the homeschool events. I love giving students chances to learn try new things and find out more about themselves. I want young people to feel supported early in life because I know how much that can shape somebody’s future.
At the end of the day what matters most to me is people community and making sure anyone who walks into my space feels like they truly belong.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I want people to say I made spaces where they could just chill be themselves and finally breathe. I want them to remember me as somebody who really cared for real. Somebody who wanted folks to feel safe seen and welcome no matter where they came from or what they were dealing with. Someone who let people speak their truth without feeling like anybody was judging them.
I hope they talk about the nights we shared. The poetry. The jokes. The music. The real raw moments. The times folks laughed together cried together or got up on that stage for the first time and shocked themselves. I want them to say those nights helped them even a little bit. Maybe it gave them a break from life. Maybe it reminded them they were not alone. Whatever it was I hope it mattered.
I want them to remember RBH Designz too. Not just the clothes but the whole vibe. The confidence the energy the feeling you get when you put something on and it makes you stand a little taller. I want them to remember how it made them feel like themselves but louder and prouder.
I am not chasing fame. That has never been my story. I want people to say I made their day a little lighter. I brought joy into a room. I made space for them to breathe and be human.
If that is what people say about me when I am gone then I did what I was supposed to do.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rbhdesignz.com
- Instagram: @Rbh_designz and @Honey.the.artis
- Facebook: @rbhdesignz and @Honey.the.artis
- Youtube: @honeythemodelacts
