The healing queen of Broadway Ave.

Molly lights a candle during her nightly ritual. Her evening routine involves lighting candles and incense in her “hidey-hole,” smoking a bowl, meditating, and reflecting. She often watches spirituality videos from creators like yoga guru Sadhguru.

From her Broadway Ave, studio, Molly flicks on the light of her “OPEN”. Her shop, where she invites customers to chat with her and browse original artworks and healing crystals, is open Wednesday through Sunday.

Molly, right, and her daughter, Melody Martin look at a gemstone at her store. Melody, who lives in Florida, recently visited her mother and other family members in town.

A truck drives past Molly’s studio on Broadway Avenue. The studio, colloquially knows as “Cheers on Broadway,” has changed locations three times since it was founded a decade ago, but always stayed in downtown Excelsior Springs.

Molly sells original artwork, but much of her profits come from rocks, crystals, and other spiritual items. Here, she carefully arranges merchandise to restock.

Molly, right, admires Linda Jones' chain necklace at her store in the morning. Kerry Jones, center, and Linda, residents of Excelsior Springs, say they stopped into the shop just to say hello.

Conversations at her store revolve around topics like mercury being in retrograde, Molly’ favorite druid or reggae playlist, or what crystal can help create unity at home.

Original paintings, like the portrait at left of her and her boyfriend Don Collins, are sold in her shop.

Molly, right, and her boyfriend Don stop at a vape shop before going out to dinner. Don uses a vape instead of smoking cigarettes and Molly smokes marijuana in the evenings. “I have four rules,” Molly said. “I don’t cook, I don’t clean, I don’t have morning sex and I smoke pot.”

Flags and lights hang from Molly’s workshop in the basement of her Excelsior Springs home. Her business spreads from the shop into her personal life, often making merchandise orders from home.

Molly researches moon signs after lighting incense and smoking weed. While Molly meditates, her boyfriend Don will look up recipes, peruse social media, and occasionally visit with Molly before turning in for the night together.

Molly sees her spirituality intertwined with her faith in God, often referencing both in her conversations.