Let's Talk About It With Taylor Nolan

EP194: Farewell For Now

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor reflects on her amazing podcast journey from December 2017 to now, and is joined by a very special guest you might recognize to say goodbye to the podcast.

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EP193: Herpes & The STI Project

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:45:38 +0000

The episode you’ve been waiting for….STIs!!! Taylor is joined by Jenelle Marie Pierce, Executive Director of TheSTIProject and Spokesperson for PositiveSingles, to answer your questions on STIs. The two discuss if being tested on The Bachelor perpetuates stigma, unpack the general stigma of STIs, living with herpes, and more! You won’t want to miss this one.

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast

Managing Herpes Toolkit: https://www.thestiproject.education/herpes-toolkit

The STI Project: https://thestiproject.com

Viral video: https://www.facebook.com/jenellemariepierce/videos/248782773983100/?fs=e&s=cl

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EP192: Vaginismus & Tilted Uteruses

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Sex therapist, educator, and founder of PNW Sex Therapy Collective Mia Fine joins Taylor in a discussion of vaginismus, painful penetrative sex, tilted uteruses, and more!

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Mia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miafine.sextherapy

PNW Sex Therapy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnwsextherapy

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EP191: Gossip & Gasms

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Sex blogger and advice columnist, Ashley Cobb, aka @sexwithashley is back for her second visit on the show! After her page was censored and taken down by Instagram, she created Gossip and Gasms, and Taylor and Ashley discuss some of the juicy stories she has covered. The two also share recent dating experiences and their non-negotiables.

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Ashley's Instagram: https://linkinprofile.com/sexwithashley

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EP190: Choking for Pleasure

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by kink educator, trainer, erotic artist and performer LT to discuss their work as an “Artivist”. The two discuss radical pleasure-based sex education, compersion, and how to choke for pleasure.

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LT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lordofthunderlt

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EP189: Sex Tech with Alicia Sinclair

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Alicia Sinclair, CEO of COTR, Inc.- a family of sex toy brands to discuss the changes in the sex tech industry over the last 20 years. Alicia shares tips on introducing toys to your relationship, toys for beginners, and how she pursued creating B-Vibe, Le Wand, and the Cowgirl luxury sex-machine.

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast

Le Wand: https://www.lewandmassager.com

B-Vibe: https://www.bvibe.com

Cowgirl: https://www.lewandmassager.com/the-cowgirl-premium-sex-machine.html

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EP188: The World's Biggest Squirter

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 04:00:00 +0000

The episode on squirting we’ve all been waiting for, with Lola Jean, the World Record Holder for Volume Squirting (solo.). Lola is a sex educator, wrestler, and professional Domme. The two discuss penis envy, fetish of penis holding, squirting, and more!

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast

Lola Jean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolajeandotcom

Lola Jean Resources: https://lolajean.com/links

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EP186: Q&A with Taylor

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is answering your questions in this spontaneous episode. She opens up about her relationship with her parents, what holding space for your emotions looks like, her feelings around getting botox, if she was originally buying her house with her ex, if therapists can have public social media profiles, and so much more!

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EP185: Sex Therapy with Dr. Ricky Siegel

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by the Co-Director of Modern Sex Therapy Institutes, Dr. Ricky Siegel, to discuss his pathway to being a sex therapist. The two discuss unpacking bias as therapists in their personal lives, the usage of viagra on erectile dysfunction, and sex addiction.

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Modern Sex Therapy Institutes: https://modernsextherapyinstitutes.com

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EP184: Disability and Marriage

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor chats with the model, disability activist, and PoliSci major Syanne Bloom. Syanne shares her experience being misdiagnosed throughout her life and learning of chronic illness in her twenties. They also discuss Syanne's transition from walking the runway and competing in pageants to living in a wheelchair and identifying within the disabled community. The two discuss how disability impacts her day-to-day life, her marriage, and her relationship with her body.

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Syanne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syannebloom

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EP183: Pelvic Floor Therapy with Dr. Q

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Dr. Q is in the house and is joining Taylor to help inform folks about the benefits of pelvic floor therapy, who would benefit, and what it is. Dr. Q also breaks down myths around Kegels and shares what it has been like doing this kind of education on social media.

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Dr. Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drq_dpt

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EP181: Colorism in the Bedroom

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Dr. Donna Oriowo, author, speaker, and certified sex therapist, to discuss how colorism and white supremacy show up in the bedroom. Dr. Oriowo works specifically with black women unpacking the impacts that the systems of white supremacy and patriarchy have on their relational and sexual lives. Taylor discusses how colorism showed up on the recent Bachelor in Paradise drama.

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Dr Donna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.donnaoriowo

Dr Donna Website: https://www.donnaoriowo.com

Therapy with Dr. Donna: https://www.annodright.com

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EP180: Patriarchy Stress Disorder

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Psychologist and women's health expert, Dr. Valerie Rein, joins Taylor to discuss what she has identified as Patriarchy Stress Disorder. The two discuss what PSD is, how it shows up, and how we can heal from it. The intersections of PSD and white supremacy are unpacked as well as white women's role in it. Taylor also shares a sneak peek of what her dissertation will focus on!

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast

Patriarchy Stress Disorder: https://www.drvalerie.com/book

Thriving Experience: http://thethrivingexperience.com

Dr. Valerie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvalerierein

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EP179: Sex Work with Stripper Writer

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Certified Sex Educator, writer, parent, entertainer, and podcaster, Elle Stanger joins Taylor to discuss her path and experiences in the adult industry. The two touch on the new policy that Only Fans was *going to* implement, Elle answers if she regrets getting into sex work, and how folks can help support sex workers.

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Elle’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/stripperwriter

Oregon Sex Workers website: https://www.oregonsexworkers.com

StripperWriter website: https://stripperwriter.com

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EP176: Toxic Relationships and IBS

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor talks to Kelly U, host of Therapy Thursday podcast, who shares about her experiences with toxic relationships, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and disordered eating. They talk about family dynamics and how those carry us into our romantic relationships. Kelly discusses her first long-term relationship and why and how she finally got out of it. They talk about how to build a healthy view of your body even when it’s a struggle to poop!

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Kelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kellyu

Kelly’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMF8Se-qNX_j6YLJv1UzE8Q/featured?view_as=public

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EP175: Speak Out for Gregory

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

TW: police violence

Taylor has Shawnaci Schroeder, a neutral loungewear fan and someone who has personal experience with police violence on the podcast this week to share her experiences. They talk about growing up in majority white neighborhoods and how that impacted their views of themselves and the world. Shawnaci shares what she has learned while advocating for her brother Gregory, who was shot by the police while having a mental health crisis. She also gets into her love for neutral clothing and how she became confident in her style.

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast

Shawnaci’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnacischroeder

Shawnaci’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWtTNp7vpRA

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EP174: Social Justice and Art

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor has Cami Zea, hand lettering artist, on the podcast to talk about her art and her passion for social justice. Cami shares her philosophy behind her art and how she struggles to bring balance to her art and life. Cami opens up about being mixed and what that experience has taught her. They talk about holding both anger and tenderness. Cami discusses her new found self care habit of farming.

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Cami’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeaink

Cami’s Website: https://www.zeaink.com

Self Care is for Everyone Website: https://selfcareisforeveryone.com

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EP173: For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor has Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, author of For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts and founder of the Latina Rebels Instagram page, on the show. They talk about what voluntourism is and what kind of harm it can cause. Prisca shares her experience of growing up in Nicaragua and some calls to action for folks to take in their home country. Taylor and Prisca discuss the white gaze and just how deep it can cut. They also get into all the kinds of therapy and Prisca’s Instagram page Latina Rebels.

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Prisca’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priscadorcas

Latina Rebels’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinarebels

Prisca’s Book: https://www.priscadorcas.com/preorder-my-book-2

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EP172: Birthday Astrology

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0000

It's that time of year again! Cancer season and Taylor is turning 28 years old. Jazmine Jarvis, astrologer, and co-founder of Mixed in America joins Taylor for a year in reflection and some forecasting. The two discuss masculine and feminine energy in astrology, the new cancer moon, and that venus in Gemini!

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EP170: Taylor Answers Q&A Part 3

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000

In the third and final installment, Taylor has her chosen father, Robb, to help her answer questions submitted by you! In this episode they discuss how to feel all the feelings and if Taylor will be moving to Canada any time soon. They talk about humanness, how Taylor felt about losing followers and what good she feels has come from her past tweets being aired.

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EP168: Q&A Cancel Culture and Palestine with Taylor

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000

You have questions and Taylor has answers! This week Taylor has her chosen father, Robb, on the show as she tackles answering questions that ya’ll submitted. Taylor talks about being “cancelled” and why she puts “cancelled” in quotes. Taylor gets passionate about standing up for human rights in Palestine. They also talk about what being an influencer means and how mental health plays a role in being “cancelled”.

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast

Indigenous Speaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pncbMgWU4CE

Palestinian Activists:

Ahmed Eldin: https://www.instagram.com/ahmedeldin

Mohammed ElKurd: https://www.instagram.com/mohammedelkurd

Muna ElKurd: https://www.instagram.com/muna.kurd15

Khaled Beydoun: https://www.instagram.com/khaledbeydoun

Falastinyat: https://www.instagram.com/falastiniyat

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EP167: Pregnant Sex & Mismatched Libidos

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor has one of her best friends, Casey on to talk about sex and pregnancy. Casey shares what her experiences were like when they decided to start trying to have a baby and how that changed both her and her partner’s relationship with sex. They talk about sex during and after pregnancy. Casey shares in detail her birth story and what her one and only regret was during the whole process.

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EP166: Let's Talk About Men with Cam Fraser

Thu, 27 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Let's talk about cisgender, heterosexual, white male masturbation and sexuality. Taylor is joined by Sex Coach Cam Fraser to talk about the fears and myths of male sexuality, and how cishet, white men can increase not only their pleasure but others' pleasure as well. The two discuss sex toys for penis masturbation and being expressive in the bedroom.

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EP165: Female Genital Mutilation with Farzana Doctor

Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Farzana Doctor, a writer, psychotherapist, and activist who is fighting against female genital mutilation. As a student at the Modern Sex Therapy Institue Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology program, Taylor was struck by Farzana Doctor's presentation on FGM. In this episode, learn what FGM is, where it happens, who does it, and how to be an ally to survivors.

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EP164: OB/GYN Doctor Visits

Thu, 13 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has Dr. Heather Irobunda on the podcast to talk about vagina health and OB/GYN doctor visits. Dr. Heather shares some of her personal experiences in the field. She talks about how she creates a doctor visit that is respectful of clients boundaries and accessible. Taylor and Dr. Heather discuss the hymen and the myth of virginity.

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EP163: Purity Culture and Masturbation with Christopher VanHall

Thu, 06 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This week on the podcast Taylor talks with Christopher VanHall, progressive pastor, podcaster, author, and co-founder of Greater Purpose Brewing Company. Taylor and Christopher talk about the harm that Christianity perpetuates through purity culture and white supremacy. They get into what the Bible really says about masturbation and lgbtq+ folks. Christopher shares why they are passionate about social justice and their journey from evangelical Christianity to agnosticism.

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Greater Purpose Brewing Company Instagram

Greater Purpose Brewing Company Website

Christopher’s Book

Greater Purpose Community Church YouTube Services

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EP162: Internalized White Supremacy with Jacquelyn Ogorchukwuu

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor has Jacquelyn Ogorchukwuu, founder of Making the Body a Home, on to talk about racial wellness. They reflect on their own internalized racisms and how white supremacy contributes. Jacquelyn discusses power hoarding, extraction, and white innocence and civility. Taylor and Jacquelyn examine white supremacy beyond the systems and explore why it is so important for us all to look inward and reflect on how we have internalized racism.

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Making the Body a Home Instagram

Making the Body a Home Website

Nap Ministry Instagram

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EP161: Allyship and Advocacy with Sander Jennings

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor talks with Sander Jennings, brother of Jazz Jennings from the TLC show “I am Jazz”. Sander shares how he keeps his positive attitude, his outlook on dating and how things have changed for him during COVID times. He discusses how becoming an ally to the lgbtq community became so important to him and what his allyship looks like. Sander also gets into his passion for digital marketing, empowering others to share their story and how to grow a platform.

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EP160: National Siblings Day

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor has 3 out of her 12 siblings on to celebrate National Siblings Day. Taylor shares what it was like for her to realize she’s not an only child and how she is learning to be a big sister. Her siblings share what it was like for them to find out they had a mixed race, with white, sibling. They share what it’s like having a shared absent father, the time they missed out on as siblings and their hopes moving forward with each other and their own families.

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EP159: Unethical Gender Curiosity with Lucie Fielding

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000

On this episode Taylor talks with Lucie Fielding, resident in Counseling and author of Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments. Lucie talks about her work exploring the importance of self-identifying. She shares about why curiosity is not always ethical and what imagination failure is. Lucie and Taylor get into what community care, intergenerational wisdom and safety really look and feel like. They also discuss what cis straight folks can learn from trans and queer folks.

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Lucie’s Instagram

Lucie’s Website

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Chase Strangio’s Twitter

Janet Mok Interview

Angela Davis Clip

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EP157: Glamerotica with Tyomi

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor has sexpert Tyomi on the this week to talk about her work in the sex space. Tyomi was interested in educating herself about sex from a young age and has become a lifelong teacher and student. She focuses on pleasure, mindfulness and real life technique tips. Taylor and Tyomi answer once and for all the age old question: Does size really does matter? They also educate vulva owners on the creamy white stuff that discharges when they are excited. They also share about the different types of condoms and consent.

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Taylor’s Instagram
30 second Listener Survey

Tyomi’s Instagram
Tyomi’s YouTube
Tyomi’s blog
Pleasure Academy Website
Cowgirl Workout Website
The Fifth Vital Sign Book

Tyomi’s Venmo: @tyomimorgan
Tyomi’s Paypal: bookingtyomi@gmail.com

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EP156: Trauma Queen with Jimanekia

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

(Trigger Warning: murder mention, sexual violence) Taylor is joined by Jimanekia trauma specialist and sex educator on this week’s episode. They explore the collective trauma and exhaustion many of us are feeling. They get real about the intersections of trauma and how to begin your healing journey. Jimanekia shares her personal story and how she is working to find pleasure and worthiness for herself and others. Jimanekia also shares why she loves wrestling so much! This episode is a gem; don’t miss it!

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Taylor’s Instagram
30 second Listener Survey

Jimanekia’s Instagram
Jimanekia’s Website
Feed the Streets Instagram
Healing Intersections Website
Tending the Garden Website
Jimanekia’s Podcast
Jimanekia’s Venmo: queengem
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EP155: Mike Johnson for Bachelor

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor is joined by Mike Johnson from the Bachelorette. They talk about how Mike believes influencers should use their platform and how he stays in alignment with his values while being an influencer. Mike shares what he’s looking for in a partner, his dating life, and that he wants you to stop grabbing his dick. Make sure to listen to the end to hear Mike drop his unfiltered thoughts on Chris Harrison and Rachel Lindsey’s interview.

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Positive Psychology Website

EP154: Morality of Reality Steve

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000

This week Reality Steve joins Taylor to talk about his journey with The Bachelor franchise, and some of his favorite and least favorite contestants. He discusses with Taylor how his reporting and writing has evolved over the years and what he’s learned from his mistakes. Steve shares moments in his life where his privacy was breached. They also talk about the diversity on the show and how both the show has taken small steps and how Steve is learning and educating himself on race and sex work. Tune in to find out if Steve has ever dated anyone from the show and if he’ll be subscribing to Taylor’s OnlyFans account!

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Reality Steve’s Instagram

Reality Steve’s Website

Reality Steve’s Podcast

EP153: Pegging the Patriarchy with Luna Matatas

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Luna Matatas, pleasure and confidence coach and creator of “Peg the Patriarchy”. They talk about what pleasure focused sex ed looks like and how to build your body confidence. Luna shares how she came up with the term “Peg the Patriarchy” and what it means. They also get into all the details surrounding butt stuff including anal, butt plugs, and anal-gasms.

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor's Instagram

Luna's Instagram

The Plug Podcast

Pleasure Skill Webinars

EP152: Going Deep with Bachelorette’s Ivan Hall

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Ivan Hall, of the Bachelorette, joins Taylor as they talk about what really happened in the fantasy suite with Tayshia, fatherhood, finances and his brother. Ivan shares his heart about what he’s looking for in a future partner and whether we’ll be seeing him on our TV’s in the near future. He also shares his thoughts on Clare and Dale’s recent split and who he would pick for the next Bachelorette.

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Ivan’s Instagram

Michael Yo’s Blasian Comedy Special

Kalief Browder Netflix Docuseries

EP151: Monetizing Instagram

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:30:00 +0000

Taylor has her manager Courtney Bagby, CEO of Little Red Management, on the podcast this week to break down the ins and outs of managers and influencers. They share how they first met and how Courtney’s superpower of being a fangirl helped her grow her business. Taylor and Courtney get into how to build a successful brand and how to create partnerships. They discuss the responsibility influencers have when deciding whether or not to speak up about current events.

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Courtney’s Instagram

The Power of Influencers

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EP143: Crutches and Spice

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has Imani Barbarin disability advocate on to share her experience as an advocate for accessibility in health care, voting, and the entertainment industry. They talk about the diversity and intersectionality within the disability community. Imani shares about her relationships and her favorite sex toy!

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Imani’s Instagram

Crutches and Spice Website

Imani’s Venmo: Imani-Barbarin

Vote for Access YouTube Series

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EP142: Feeling all the Hormones

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This week Taylor has Dr. Jolene Brighten leader in women’s health and author of “Beyond the Pill” on to talk about health and our body’s hormones. They talk about internalized stress, yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis and more! Taylor and Dr. Brighten talk about the history of why it can be hard to trust your doctor and affirm that you deserve information about your own body!

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Dr. Jolene Brighten’s Instagram

Dr. Jolene Brighten’s Website

Beyond the Pill Book Website

Dr. Jolene Brighten’s YouTube

Dr. Jolene Brighten’s TikTok

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EP141: Ethical Porn with Erika Lust

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Erika Lust creator, filmmaker, and producer of ethical pornography at her companies Lust Cinemas, XConfessions and Else Cinemas. Erika shares her journey that led her to running multiple platforms and how she upholds her values while doing this work. They discuss all the different aspects that go into making ethical porn from diversity, to consent, to communication to mental health.

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Erika’s Instagram

XConfessions Instagram

Lust Cinema Instagram

Boys Don’t Cry Film

Transparent Show

I May Destroy You Show

Linda Williams Website

Listen to other podcasts similar to this on iTunes!

EP140: Toronto Lover

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has her best friend from the Bachelor, Vanessa Grimaldi on the podcast this week to catch up about their relationship statuses. Taylor also has Kirah the Strology back on to check in on her birthday predictions that came true and to see what the rest of the year has in store for Taylor!

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Vanessa’s Instagram

No Better You Instagram

No Better You Website

Kirah’s Instagram

The Strology Website

Listen to other podcasts similar to this one here!

EP139: The Orgasm Book: Dr. Seuss Style

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has Nicolle Hodges author of “The Orgasm Book” and founder of Girls Who Say Fuck and Men Who Take Baths on the podcast this week to share about her sexual freedom journey. Nicolle discusses the importance of deconstructing the notion of virginity and replacing it with the idea of “sexual debut”. They talk about the power of pussy and even get into squirting!

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Taylor’s Instagram

Nicolle’s Instagram

The Orgasm Book Instagram

The Orgasm Book Website

Girls Who Say Fuck Instagram

Men Who Take Baths Instagram

Listen to other podcasts similar to this on iTunes!

EP138: Sex is a God Thing

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 03:04:35 +0000

In this week’s episode Taylor has Rashida KhanBey Miller on who helps herself and others heal trauma through dance and movement as part of their spiritual recovery and thriving. Rashida shares her experience of traveling to Brazil and how that changed her outlook on her self-image, dance, and life. Taylor and Rashida talk about Rashida’s film Sex is a God Thing and her Messy Movement Lab endeavor. We also get an exclusive treat of Rashida sharing a special self care practice with us you won’t want to miss!

Resources:

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This is the second of a four part mini series about being biracial. On this episode Taylor has Sydney Hightower, Amber James, and Jami Rose on from the Bachelor to talk about their biracial experiences. They have a chance to discuss their hair journeys from literally ironing out their hair to thinking about what it means to take up physical space with your hair. The group dives into how to accept your full biracial self and some phrases monoracial folks use that are hurtful to biracial people.

Resources:

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EP133: Being Biracial PT1: Mixed in America

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

This is the first of a four part mini series about being biracial. In this segment Taylor and her co-host, former Bachelorette contestant Dustin Kendrick, talk with Meagan Kimberly Smith and Jazmine Jarvis, founders and creators of Mixed in America. They share why they created Mixed in America, a space that empowers the Mixed community and heals the Mixed identity. They discuss what ‘colorism’ is and how pain, trauma, and privilege have contributed to the Mixed race experience.

Resources:

Mixed in America Instagram

Mixed in America Website

Mixed in America Workbook

Key and Peele Video

Dustin’s Instagram

EP132: Big Brother with Angela Rummans and Swaggy

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

In this week’s episode Taylor has two guests from Big Brother, Angela Rummans and Swaggy. They both share their experiences of having partners currently on the show while they're at home. Angela and Taylor discuss being vegan and Angela’s new cookbook! Swaggy shares about his sex life both on and off the show and his philosophies about being a wealthy black man.

Resources:

Angela’s Instagram

Angela’s Cookbook Instagram

Angela’s Website

Swaggy’s Instagram

The Swag Academy Website

The Swag Academy YouTube

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has Blake from the Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise on this week to talk about the fallout from Stagecoach and how he’s finding his way back to himself. They discuss Blake’s experience of slut shaming and how therapy has helped him feel ready to date again. Tune in to hear about Blake’s new relationship!

Blake’s Instagram

EP127: Taylor’s Astrological Reading

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor’s turning 27 and Kirah, an astrologer, is on the podcast to read her chart. They talk about Taylor’s SMR (sun, moon, and rising) signs, Mercury retrograde and so much more! Taylor spills about a relationship that Kirah believes will see a turning point in August!

Resources:

EP126: Vaginas and Vulvas with Vanessa Geffrard

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has Vanessa Geffrard from VagEsteem on the podcast this week! Vanessa shares what VagEssteem is and how she came up with the idea. Taylor and Vanessa discuss how identity, including humor impacts approaching sexual education. Vanessa talks about her experience with including her family in sex positive conversations. Vanessa and Taylor break down "hoetation" and how to have convos with those in your hoetation!

Resources:

CashApp: $Vagesteem

Venmo: Vagesteem

PayPal VagEsteem

Additional Resources:

The Vulva Gallery Instagram

The Fat Sex Therapist Instagram

EP125: Blackness in Bachelor

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has her friend from The Bachelor Jasmine Goode on the podcast. They discuss blackness in the bachelor world and what it looks like to be black and proud. Jasmine talks about her experience as a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader. Taylor and Jasmine share personal experiences being black and biracial.

Resources:

Jasmine's Instagram

EP124: Chosen Father

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor celebrates Father’s Day by having her chosen father, Robb, come on the podcast and share how he entered into his. Taylor was his “practice daughter” and now has two children of his own, who you have likely seen on her Instagram. Robb shares his experience as a black father and reflects on the stereotype of black fathers. Taylor reflects on her relationships with the father figures in her life and her “daddy issues”.

Resources:

Robb’s Instagram

EP123: Are you following us now?

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor invites friend Les Alfred, host of Balanced Black Girl podcast, back on the podcast for her 3rd interview! Taylor and Les process gaining new white followers over the last two weeks during the Uprising, and the pressure to educate on social media. The women share this safe space to discuss their experience in blackness and lend each other support.

RESOURCES:

Balanced Black Girl

Les Alfred

Venmo

@lmoney0821

EP122: Bust an Ethical Nut

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by King and Jasmine, who are three-time award-winning adult film stars who have dedicated their craft to creating a more inclusive and ethically sound adult entertainment industry. Together they own Jet Setting Jasmine and Royal Fetish Films where the love of the arts, film and sex education are combined to produce erotica that stimulates and engages the audience to push their sexual boundaries. Taylor considers following in Jasmine’s footsteps of being a licensed clinical therapist who also works in Adult Entertainment.

Royal Fetish Films

From the Spirituals to Hip Hop Webinar

Jet Setting Jasmine Website

Jet Setting Jasmine Instagram

Jet Setting Jasmine Twitter

Jet Setting Jasmine Onlyfans

King Noire Website

King Noire Instagram

King Noire Twitter

King Noire Only Fans

EP121: White People

Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor has two conversations around race related recent news of Hannah Brown using the n-word, and the murder of George Floyd. Robin DiAngelo, author of white fragility, joins Taylor to discuss reverse racism, the good/bad binary of racism, and what white fragility is. Taylor is then joined by Vanessa Grimaldi, a white female friend from The Bachelor, to share the conversations they’ve been having around race with the recent news.

White Fragility

White Fragility Work Book

Words that Don't Belong to Everyone

EP120: Sexual Shame with Dr. Tina Sellers

Thu, 21 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

AASECT-certified supervisor, founder of the Northwest Institute on Intimacy, mother, wife and author Dr. Tina Sellers joins Taylor to discuss religious sexual shame. As the author of Sex, God, and the Conservative Church, Tina shares her four-step model for healing religious sexual shame, which includes touch and non-touch exercises. This episode will help empower you to rise above your sexual shame and embrace your value.

RESOURCES

Dr. Tina Sellers

Sex, God, and the Conservative Church

Books Mentioned:

Girls and Sex by Peggy Orenstein

EP119: Love is Blind w/ Amber and Barnett

Thu, 14 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Amber and Matt Barnett from Love is Blind join the pod to chat about life after reality TV. The two get very honest and vulnerable about their relationship, the impacts of reality tv, and their future plans. The couple and Taylor share stories about dating on TV and how it's not always as it seems.

RESOURCES

Amber's Instagram

Barnett's Instagram

EP118: That One Time I Had Sex with Emily

Thu, 07 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Dr. Emily Morse, founder and host of Sex With Emily, joins Taylor for a Q&A session to help answer questions submitted by listeners! The two give advice on various sexual health topics, including masturbation, orgasms, porn, sex toys, and finding deeper connection with both a partner and yourself. The two exchange personal stories and experiences, and Taylor has a few questions of her own!

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

"The drugs aren't the problem, you are" is a phrase Alexis Haines lives by, as she outlines her journey with addiction, trauma, and abuse and how it led to her eventual recovery. Taylor and Alexis deep dive into Alexis's past trauma and recovery journey, and how she's used her past to fuel her future as a sober advocate and healer. With her new lifestyle, Alexis keeps very busy balancing herself, her marriage, parenting, work (which she does a lot of - recovery advocate, podcast producer, author, and doula!), and she shares with us how she got from a place of numbing reality to creating her desired reality and thriving in it.

RESOURCES

Alexis Haines Instagram

Alo House Malibu Rehab

Recovering From Reality

Recovering From Reality Podcast

Recovering From Reality Book

EP112: Self-Love Journey with Arielle Estoria

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Arielle Estoria, a poet, author, speaker, and curve model, joins Taylor in LA to discuss her self-love journey, and how it relates to religion, modesty, and shame. Additionally, she discusses her interracial relationship, and how the two plan to navigate raising biracial kids. At the end, Arielle shares her original poem Magic (In Your Bones) and her artistic expression of her journey will give you goosebumps, so be prepared!

RESOURCES

Arielle's Instagram:

Arielle's Website:

Arielle's work on iTunes:

Arielle's work on Spotify:

Embodiment/Sacred Feminine, Hillary L. McBride

Trailercast Podcast:

EP111: Shenanigans with Scheana Shay

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Scheana shares her personal journey of dating after divorce, which includes dishing the details on her new relationship - and she tells us why she's never been happier! Taylor and Scheana discuss speed in progressing a relationship and overcoming societal expectations when dating in the public eye. The two also chat about various forms of body expression, Scheana's masturbation journey, and working through freezing eggs and family planning options.

RESOURCES

Scheana's Instagram:

Scheana's Podcast with Taylor:

Vanderpump Rules:

EP110: The Skill of Attraction with Shan Boodram

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Shan Boodram, Los Angeles-based sex educator, popular YouTube personality, and intimacy expert, to discuss the excitement, uncertainty, and challenges of navigating relationships. Shan is the author of The Game of Desire, in which she teaches self- and social awareness to make dating your new favorite hobby - and the two discuss how to bring these tools and suggestions to life to help create meaningful connections that honor yourself.

RESOURCES

Shan's Instagram

Game of Desire Instagram

Shan's Website

Game of Desire Website/Shan's Quizzes

EP109: Social Media and Mental Health with Quigley Goode

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Quigley dig deep into social media and the impacts it can have on mental health. There is constant pressure to push the creative envelope, but it's also necessary to establish boundaries in order to avoid burnout - it's a fine line to navigate those two agendas. The two share personal growth stories, while also diving into the struggles they've had managing their platform, including feeling shame, regularly comparing, and experiencing depression.

RESOURCES

Quigley's Instagram

Officially Quigley

EP107: Being Your True Self in a Relationship with Astrid Loch

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Astrid meet up in Toronto to catch up on their lives post show. Astrid shares about her love story with Kevin on Paradise, moving to a different country after a long distance relationship, exploring energies, and pursuing yoga as a form of connecting and healing.

RESOURCES

Astrid's Instagram

EP106: My Orgasmic Life with Katrina Marie

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Katrina Marie, a sexual empowerment coach, Bodysex facilitator and the creator of My Orgasmic Life chats with Taylor on the topics of feeling empowered sexually - both in partnered and solo sex. The two also discuss how past experiences can impact your ability to have deeply connected sex, and places to look both inward and outward to create self-expressed sex.

RESOURCES

Katrina's Website

Katrina's Instagram

EP105: Own Your Anxiety Part 2 - Sex Edition

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Julian Brass, featured in EP91 - 99 Ways to Own Your Anxiety, is back by popular demand! In this episode, Taylor and Julian sit down to chat about relationships, love, masturbation, and sex.

RESOURCES

EP104: Sexual Communication

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Dr. Stephen de Wit is a board certified sexologist and a public speaker focusing on sexual empowerment. He and Taylor discuss how to have healthy sexual communication, boundaries, and exploring new territory with yourself and your partner. Stephen is a master at creating a fun, safe, comfortable environment for people to take an honest look at their sex lives and transform what is not working. Buckle up because things are about to get really interesting...Taylor also shares a FIRST sexual experience she recently has.

RESOURCES

Stephen de Wit’s Instagram

Stephen de Wit’s website

Stephen's Upcoming Events

EP103: White Fragility with David Doel

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

David is the creator and host of the Rational National, a YouTube channel that dives into current events and politics. He and Taylor share their experiences and beliefs on white fragility, the political climate in US and Canada, and how history has shaped the privilege and racism we see in our society.

RESOURCES

Davids Website

Video with White Privilege and Fragility

Twitter

Bernie's Website

EP102: Almost Vegan & Sexism in Restaurant Industry

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor meets with Chef Romain Avril to breakdown his new cookbook, Vegan Bridge, and discuss how to be intentional about how you eat, drink, and navigate your individual morals, beliefs, and values to find a balance that fits for you. Romain is an advocate for gender equality in the restaurant industry, and the two discuss overcoming gender stereotypes and staying authentic to yourself in relationships.

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

On this week's podcast, Taylor meets with Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy in Minneapolis to discuss how she’s processed the shame around being a professional with generalized anxiety disorder, the difference between boundaries and ultimatums including a discussion around sexual boundaries, polyvagal theory, and how to work through problems achieving orgasm.

@drlaurenfogelmersy

Makelovenotporn.com

BOOKS:

Becoming Cliterate

Having Sex Wanting Intimacy

EP97: Break Ups Are a Blessing with Vanessa Grimaldi

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

On this week's Let's Talk About It, Taylor Nolan is joined by Bachelor Bestie Vanessa Grimaldi to share the blessings of their recent break ups. Taylor shares all the details, and explains why she made the decision to part ways with "Canada Man".

EP96: Now Accepting Roses w/ Amanda Stanton

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

The Bachelor’s Amanda Stanton shares how she takes care of her mental health through several public breakups and being a mom. The two discuss how to develop trust in relationships, dating more than one person at a time, and lessons on dating learned from The Bachelor.

EP95: Creating Interdependency & Being a Caregiver

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

In a live recording at Fireside Conference Taylor talks with Camp Walden Director, Sol Birenbaum, about the life lessons learned from time at camp, how to develop a relationship of interdependence, and how to take care of your mental health while being a “rock” for others.

Fireside Conference https://www.instagram.com/fireside_conf/

Camp Walden https://www.instagram.com/waldencanada/

Sol Birenbaum https://www.instagram.com/waldensol/

Sol Fireside keynote

EP94: I Haven’t Shaved in Six Weeks

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Lindsey Hall, 5 years in recovery and in a life-long love affair with anorexia, exercise, bulimia and binge eating, shares candidly about her journey. As a writer she also discusses how PCOS has impacted her, and the two discuss being HAIRY!

Lindsey’s Blog https://ihaventshavedinsixweeks.com @LindseyHallWrites https://www.instagram.com/lindseyhallwrites/ Mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/madelynmoon/ https://www.instagram.com/harnaamkaur/

EP93: Sex Drives & More

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor chats with @colby_mft, a sex therapist in Philly, to answer your questions on how to increase sex drive, if it’s healthy to be a virgin in your 20s, how to have sex post break up, non-monogamy, and more!

RESOURCES: @ colby_mft

Books:

More Than Two by Eve rickert

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

EP92: Relationship, Are You Sure You Want One?

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Author of “Relationship, Are You Sure You Want One?”, Simone Milasas, discusses her experiences with love, sex, and money. Taylor and Simone share what conscious un-coupling can look like, how to spice up your sex life and have fun, and how to be intentional in what kind of relationship you are creating.

RESOURCES

@simonemilasa

https://www.simonemilasas.com

https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en

EP91: 99 Ways to Own Your Anxiety

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Julian Brass shares his journey from letting anxiety run his life to how he now owns his anxiety and uses it to his advantage. He chats with Taylor about his new book, and the two share how they own their anxiety in their bodies, minds, and souls.

RESOURCES

Julian Brass Book

@julianbrass

https://www.instagram.com/julianbrass/

EP90: This is my Final Straw

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Emma Cohen, CEO and founder of Final Straw, a reusable straw paving the way to reducing our single use plastics. The two discuss how to cope emotionally with being an entrepreneur and being so aware of our impact on the environment. Emma provides tips on how to reduce your single-use plastics.

RESOURCES

Taylor10 for 10% all straws!

Reusable alternatives:

EP89: Freedom from Anxious Thoughts & Feelings

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Scott Symington, to discuss the Two-Screen Method, an easy-to-use method to de-energize and break free for anxious thoughts and destructive feelings.

EP88: Discussing the Question; What Are You?

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Has a stranger ever asked you “what are you?” or have you ever asked this to a stranger? Taylor continues the conversation from her Instagram on how asking people of color, “what are you?” especially strangers, is offensive.

RESOURCES

@j_car35

For The Last Time, Don’t Ask A Stranger ‘What Are You?’

EP87: Masculinity & Accessing Consciousness

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Author of Return of the Gentleman, Dr. Dain Heer, shares how he’s been working with men to create a healthy version of what masculinity can look like. Dain’s work also extends to energetic work in his program Accessing Consciousness, which allows men and women to harness their own power in changing their lives.

Listen to The No Sugarcoating Podcast on all podcast apps:

Favorite Resources:

Louise L Hay's book "You Can Heal Your Life"

Geneen Roth "Women, Food and God"

EP80: Sex Education with Liz Goldwyn

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Founder of The Sex Ed podcast, Liz Goldwyn, joins Taylor to provide some sex education and answer your questions! The two discuss how to have a healthy relationship with porn, share their stories of exploring masturbation and sex toys, and answer your questions on STDs and STIs.

RESOURCES

@goldilocksg @thesexed

Lelo

Spectrum Boutique

EP79: A World Free of Self-Doubt with H.P. Waitt

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Self-published author H.P. Waitt’s passion for increasing awareness about mental illness is why she decided to have her main character in her debut book Band of Shadows: The Scarlet Onyx Saga live with the same mental illnesses that Waitt did as a teenager. Waitt shares her experiences in therapy, how her anxiety and depression manifests, what coping looks like for her, and why you shouldn’t look at your illness as a character flaw. Waitt also shares the work she’s doing of raising awareness on restoring our oceans and fighting human trafficking.

RESOURCES

Band of Shadows

Waitt Foundation

Promises 2 Kids

EP78: Self-Love & Diet Culture with Sarah Landry

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000

As a mother of 3 preteens, Sarah Nicole Landry or @thebirdspapaya, shares her journey of self-love and body positivity. Sarah and Taylor discuss mom bods vs. dad bods, learning to love your body before and after children, how awesome thrift shopping is, how white privilege is considered in content creation, and how to slowly get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

RESOURCES

@thebirdspapaya

EP77: How to have better sex, with Dr. Justin Lehmiller

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller, research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and author of the book Tell Me What You Want, joins Taylor to discuss sex fantasies, answer your questions on how to have better sex and healthier relationships, forced sex fantasies in #MeToo era, the impact of porn on our sexual fantasies, and the increasing interest in consensual non-monogamy.

RESOURCES

Tell Me What You Want

Sexual Health Alliance

Sex & Psychology Blog

EP76: Growing Up Quick with Tiff Remington

Tue, 28 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Tiffany Remington is a 28-year-old servant leader working in the nonprofit field. She’s overcome childhood trauma from sexual assault, depression, emotional abuse, poverty, first generational living, suicide and pressure of raising her siblings, by turning her focus to helping others. She has traveled on a local and global basis to work with various underserved communities to rebuild homes, create sustainable youth programs, and lead new projects that strengthened individual's understanding of self-awareness and confidence in making an impact. She also raised over $200K for five different non profits at her wedding, needless to say, she is rockstar!

RESOURCES

@goodonwheels

@vowofgiving

EP75: Plant Based on a Budget

Tue, 21 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Between low-paying jobs, car troubles, student loans, vet bills, and trying to pay down credit card debt, Toni spent most of her early adult life living paycheck to paycheck. So when she became a vegan at age 20, she worried: How would she be able to afford that kind of lifestyle change? Toni started the Plant-Based on a Budget blog which became a way to explore that question, and over the years she’s helped thousands save money while eating well.

RESOURCES

@plantbasedonabudget

Plant Based Budget Website

Podcast

Facebook Group

Amazon link for book

EP74: A Coming-Of-Gender Story w/ Jacob Tobia

Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Gender nonconforming writer, producer, and performer Jacob Tobia shares their debut memoir “Sissy”. After a book tour, including an appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Jacob chats with Taylor on what is means to be gender nonconforming, to be gender chill, and how to use empathy to fight hate.

RESOURCES

@JacobTobia

Sissy

EP73: Connecting with Nature w/ Bruce McGlenn

Wed, 08 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Bruce McGlenn, founder of Human Nature Hunter School, is on a mission to heal the connection between humans and nature. With over 30 yrs of bird and big game hunting experience in the Pacific Northwest, Bruce walks us through the emotional process of “the hunt”. Taylor, being plant-based, has many questions around why we would do this in today’s abundance of food and what people's’ experience is in the courses. Bruce shares how the hunting experience teaches awareness and respect, and Taylor can’t wait to take one of his courses!

RESOURCES

Human Nature Hunting

Instagram

EP71: Infertility & Motherhood w/ Eleni McMullen

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Mother to Harlow Lace and Arrow Cove, Eleni McMullen, shares her story of infertility. Born and raised in Calgary, Eleni blogs her vegan journey and is open about the struggles with shame on her journey to motherhood.

RESOURCES

@conveythemoment

@thekindestplate

EP70: Feeling All The Feelings: A Live Podcast

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

The first live podcast event for Let’s Talk About It in Seattle on April 13th! Taylor invited radio & podcast host Carla Marie, social media manager & podcast host Lestraundra Alfred, and artist Laura Burkhart. From all different background the women come together to support one another, share their struggles, and feel ALL their feelings.

RESOURCES

The Cloud Room

Carla Marie - @thecarlamarie

Les - @balancedles

Laura - @lauraburkhart

Special thank you to the vendors that participated: The Cloud Room Seattle, Brothers & Co, BCD Rhythms, Constellation Co, Seattle Pilates Collective, Life Float, Glass Goat Candles, Seattle Seed Co, Dry Soda.

EP69: More than just a Therapist with Kati Morton

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor chats with fellow therapist Kati Morton, who has been making mental health information accessible and relatable for all with her videos on YouTube. As a therapist with a public platform, Kati shares how she ethically navigates the interactions of the two different worlds. Kati gets personal with how she maintains both her public brand and her work with her patients.

RESOURCES

SEATTLE LIVE PODCAST APRIL 13TH

KATI'S BOOK - ARE YOU OK?

KATI'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

KATI'S PATREON

EP68: The Bachelor’s Jacqueline Trumbull

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor chats graduate school, monogamy, therapy, and dating with The Bachelor’s Jacqueline Trumbull.Jacqueline celebrates getting into her dream school, dives deep into the different forms of relationships we can create, and how growing up with strong female figures has influenced her career and dating life.

RESOURCES

@trumbullina

SEATTLE LIVE PODCAST APRIL13TH

EP67: Sexual Assault with Ashley Spivey

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

She doesn’t take crap from anyone and her name is Ashley Spivey. You may remember her from Season 15 of The Bachelor or from being outspoken on social media regarding sexual harassment of contestants on the show. Spivey proves there is so much more to the women on this show. She opens up about her experience of being an adolescent child of divorce, being in an abusive relationship for 4 years, a sexual assault as a college freshmen, and how it feels to now be in a healthy marriage.

EP66: The Bachelor and Mental Health w/ Annabelle DeSisto

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Podcast Swap! Taylor joins Annabelle DeSisto, former writer for Joan Rivers on Fashion Police and host of the Adderall and Compliments podcast, to discuss her time on The Bachelor, how to cope with the negativity of social media, give advice on self confidence, and some good ol’ cat mom bonding!

RESOURCES
@annabelledesisto

EP64: Body Positivity, A Hairy Conversation

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Body hair. We all have it. Some of us remove it, some of us let it grow wild. Taylor invites Body Positivity advocate, Sarah Wolfe, back to discuss how our body hair impacts our self-esteem, dating, and finances. The ladies aren't holding back and no hair is off limits! From toe hair to mustache hair, we're talking about it!

EP63: How To Get It Together, w/ Lauren Berger

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Lauren Berger, Intern Queen, shares with Taylor key points from her book Get It Together. The two ladies discuss what "having it together" looks like, boundaries around being a busy entrepreneur, how to cope with failure, the impact of social media on mental health, and so much more!

EP62: Being a Public Therapist Pt1

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Being a therapist in the public’s eye isn’t always a walk in the park! Taylor is joined by Megan Bruneau, Registered Clinical Counselor in BC and Executive Coach in NYC to discuss the challenges and benefits of being a therapist with a public following on Instagram. Megan is a resilience and business writer with Forbes and host of The Failure Factor podcast. The two discuss privacy and self-disclosure via social media, the impact and handling dual relationships with social media, and safety concerns with being public figures.

EP61: Taylor’s Racial Identity Journey

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Podcast swap! EP58 featured Les, the host of the Balanced Black Girl Podcast, and now you can listen to her interview Taylor! Les focuses on amplifying women of color in the online wellness space through the Balanced Black Girl podcast. Taylor shares her experiences growing up mixed race, and her struggles with her racial identity.

EP60: Being a Fabulous Feminist

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor invites host of Vox Media’s Consider It, Liz Plank aka @feministabulous, on discuss all things feminism. The two discuss how their feminism has been challenged in relationships and how to take care of yourself in today’s political climate.

EP59: Innovative Appreciation

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor invites Blake Fly to discuss his work around gratitude. As a 8-time-Tedx-speaker, author and the Co-Founder of My Life Online, a global education company that teaches kids how to appreciate one another online, Blake has learned how expressing gratitude can change your everyday interactions. He has been featured on CTV, Breakfast Television, The National News, and has shared the stage with CBC’s Rick Mercer. Blake’s innovative appreciation methods have gotten him invited to speak to over 100,000 students across the continent and work with companies like LuluLemon, MEC, Microsoft and LinkedIN.

EP57: How to Not Let Your Weight Weigh You Down

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Photographer, 9-5er, animal lover, and body positivity advocate Sarah Wolfe shares her many experiences, struggles, and insights into being an above-average sized woman. Taylor and Sarah talk about how your weight and body image can impact your confidence, mental health, social and work life.

EP56: New Year, Same Us, with Vanessa Grimaldi

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor is joined by Bachelor bestie Vanessa Grimaldi to reflect on what a year 2018 was. The ladies share what they struggled with, how they’ve grown, what they’ve had to forgive themselves for, and what they’ve been thankful for throughout 2018. Discussing organization, dating, nutrition, masturbation, travel, independence, the girls cover it all!

EP55: Stop Living a False Life

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Executive Director at Boulder Crest Institute, Josh Goldberg, shares his story of how he left his materialistic “Truman Show” lifestyle behind to pursue a life of meaning and connection. Josh shares how he was able to fix his life through service to others, and how volunteering with military veterans impacted his life. As Executive Director at the retreat and Co-Author of Struggle Well, Josh shares techniques used to help trauma: the 5 phases of Post Traumatic Growth and the Wellness Triangle.

EP54: Post Traumatic Growth

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Ken Falke, a 21-year Navy veteran, shares his experience in bomb disposal and how his life experiences have led him to his philanthropic work with mental health centers for veterans. As the founder of the nation’s first privately-funded mental health center for veterans, Ken is passionate about helping people grow from their trauma. He walks us through two of the techniques used in his treatment programs: the 5 phases of post-traumatic growth and the Wellness Triangle.

RESOURCES

Boulder Crest

Struggle Well

EP53: Self-Confidence

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

What is self-confidence? How do we perceive it in others? Taylor and Kitt discuss their struggles with self-confidence and what differences we notice in how males and females experience self-confidence.

Go to Banish and use code TAYLOR10 for $10 off any order of $90 or more.

EP52: One Year Anniversary--Answering Your Emails

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

It’s been one year worth of episodes so Taylor and Kitt celebrate by answering YOUR questions! After being voted Seattle Refined’s Northwest Awards Best Local Podcast, the Let’s Talk About It duo gets deep into your questions about jealousy, irrational fears, and mental health.

EP51: Dating Your Best Friend with Vanessa Grimaldi

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

On this week's podcast, Vanessa and Taylor discuss if they are more than just friends, and how you can nourish your friendships and romantic relationships.

EP49: Living in Uncertainty w/ Peter Katz

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 20:30:09 +0000

Keynote speaker from the Fireside Conference and musician, Peter Katz, joins the pod to share some his lowest moments and the tools that got him through it. Peter opens up about his divorce and how he navigates living with uncertainty.

RESOURCES

@peterkatzmusic

We are the Reckoning

Beyonce Halo Cover

EP48: Reality Checking Your Dating with Morgan Latham

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Can you still be vulnerable and open while protecting yourself? Morgan Latham joins this episode to talk about her current dating and update from her last episode “Moving Through the Darkness”. The two discuss the conflict of liking someone you don’t think you “should” like, how to manage and reality check your expectations, and what it looks like to protect your heart without closing yourself off.

EP47: Infertility & Sexual Assault

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Sara McNally, the owner of letterpress Constellation Co., shares her story of infertility, adoption, sexual assault, and being a business owner. Sara is dedicated to using her voice to help process the traumas in her past, and shares how she writes letters for Constellation Co. to help bring people together.

EP46: Are We Still Friends? w/ Vanessa Grimaldi

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Founder of No Better You and host of the Help! I Suck At Dating podcast, Vanessa Grimaldi, joins Taylor to debrief on their 3 1/2 week travel adventure. The two reflect on their emotional experience at the Fireside Conference in Canada and how they handled travel anxiety, delegation of tasks, and the communication during their stay in Bali. Lastly, the ladies ask...should they start a podcast together?!

EP45: How to Communicate Your Needs

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Co-host Kitt Bender is back and discussing expectations. Taylor and Kitt shed light on “birthday brain” and how to communicate your needs and wants to the people in your life.

EP44: I Need Help, with Olivia Caridi

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

After a month of traveling, Taylor is back in Seattle and catches up with Bachelor family member Olivia Caridi as she enters therapy. Olivia shares what she is hoping to work on in therapy including body image, depression, and the trauma of being on The Bachelor.

EP43: Sick Not Weak w/ Michael Landsberg

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor’s first live recording at Fireside Conference with mental health advocate, sports broadcaster, founder of Sick Not Weak, and professional sharer Michael Landsberg. Michael breaks through barriers of people, especially men, being “weak” because of mental illness by using his platform to spread the message that he is “Sick Not Weak”. He shares his experience with depression, and how his journey of becoming a professional sharer has helped him.

RESOURCES

Sick Not Weak

EP42: From Fear to Love w/ Jared Haibon

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

After appearing on the Help! I Suck at Dating podcast, Taylor invites co-host Jared Haibon, from The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, on to get personal. Jared reflects on how he used to live his life out of fear and has transitioned to doing things out of love. As the two talk, Jared shares about his relationship with his father and how it has impacted his identity as a man.

EP41: Being a Celebrity Therapist w/ Dr. Jenn Mann

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and host of Vh1 Couples Therapy Dr. Jenn Mann shares her journey to becoming a therapist. Dr. Jenn lends some wisdom to Taylor about being a therapist in the public eye, and the two answer listener emails.

RESOURCES

Raising Happy Confident Kids

Rockin Babies

EP40: Help! I Suck at Feelings, with Dean Unglert

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

The Bachelorette’s Dean Unglert digs deep into his layers of hurt and opens up about the years of trauma he experienced in late childhood and adolescence. Taylor challenges Dean to identify the feelings around his pain and together they process how he can deepen his connections with the people in his life.

EP39: The Bachelor's Women of Color w/ Seinne Fleming

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Yale graduate and fellow Bachelor alum, Seinne Fleming, joins Taylor to bond over being ambitious women of color. Seinne shares her experience with forgiveness towards family at the Landmark conference.

EP38: Embracing Your Weird with Kendall Long

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor invites Kendall Long, from The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise, to discuss being a twin, her curiosity and love to learn about people and science, and how the show has impacted parts of her personality.

RESOURCES

Unfuckwithable

WeWork

EP37: Being Alone

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Kitt answer your questions about being alone. They define how loneliness and solitude are opposite ends of aloneness. Taylor gets vulnerable and shares her journals from a lonely time in her life, and Kitt shares meaningful song lyrics about being alone. The two discuss ways to move through loneliness to a content place of solitude.

RESOURCES

Book: Untethered Soul- Michael Singer

EP36: Sexual Abuse & EMDR

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

From regular listener of the podcast to guest on this episode, a courageous woman shares her story of childhood sexual abuse by her older brother. Through several failed attempts at getting help from family and professionals, she finally found therapy that works for her: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She shares how EMDR has been effective in treating her PTSD symptoms, what it has been like processing this abuse as a professional in the field of psychology, the status of her familial relationships today, and how she has found a support system that reminds her she is not alone.

RESOURCES

Email

nytn865@gmail.com

What is EMDR?

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

EP35: Moving Through the Darkness

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor opens the conversation to her dear friend, Morgan Latham, to share her darkest moment in an almost suicide attempt and how she coped moving forward finding her faith. Morgan reflects on the lifestyle changes she has made to increase her connection to her community, work through bitterness, and how she found and is maintaining a sense of purpose in her life.

EP34: Leaning in to the Discomfort of Vulnerability

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Dominique, a good friend from The Bachelor & Bachelor in Paradise, shares her struggles with depression, anxiety, and being in her head. As she explores her personality she discovers ways in which her external expressions compensated for her internal feelings, how she has identified as having an attitude issue, and just how uncomfortable being vulnerable has been for her. Dominique shares three ways she’s found helpful to get out her head that allow her to embrace vulnerability and deepen the connections in her life.

RESOURCES:

Dominique IG: https://www.instagram.com/dominiquecalexis/

Books:

Brené Brown- Daring Greatly…Rising Strong…Braving the Wilderness

Podcasts:

School of Greatness

EP33: Dating After a Break Up

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor, Kitt and Olivia sit down to answer some of your questions following Ep.31 “Break Ups Are a Bitch”. The group discusses how you know when its time to end a relationship, if you unfollow or delete photos of your ex on Instagram, how long you wait after a relationship to start dating again, and a lot more!

EP32: Coping w/ Life's Adventures

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

From her parents divorce in college, to an abusive relationship, to her mother recently being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer Leah Maguffin has had quite the life adventure. Her strength, positivity, and nurturing spirit has served her well throughout these challenges. Taylor helps Leah reflect on how she’s learned to cope and what she has learned from these experiences.

EP31: Breaks Up Are a Bitch

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor invites good friend and Bachelor family member Vanessa Grimaldi on to discuss break-ups, both public and private. Taylor and Vanessa bonded in their season of The Bachelor, where Vanessa got engaged to Nick Viall. Both women are now single and have experienced a break-up in the public eye. The two discuss how to cope during and after a romantic relationship ends, and how break-ups can honestly be a bitch.

EP29: Avoiding Vulnerability & Brené Brown's Daring Greatly

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Kitt explore how our thoughts can be disturbed by our fears. In Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly, she identifies three ways we most commonly protect ourselves from vulnerability: foreboding joy, perfectionism, and numbing. We dig into these vulnerability shields and discuss how we can embrace vulnerability and increase our experiences of love and joy in life.

RESOURCES: Daring Greatly, Brené Brown

EP28: Enthusiastic Consent

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Consent can be a tricky topic, and being that not everyone agrees on what consent looks like we have to talk about it! Adriana Díaz, the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Peer Health Exchange, lends us her knowledge on what enthusiastic consent is and how to engage in a more fulfilling sexual experience. Join us in defining what consent looks like for you and learn how to communicate it with others!

RESOURCES

Sana Podcast

adrianamatusdiaz@gmail.com

Twitter @adriana9diaz

Sana Social

@SanaSanaPodcast

Peer Health Exchange

FB and IG

@PeerHealthExchange

Twitter

@PeerHealthExch

Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255

BeStrong

EP23: Stereotypes of Masculinity

Tue, 08 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

What does it truly mean to be masculine? How do we judge the masculinity of men? Bachelor member Diggy Moreland joins Kitt in sharing his experiences in dating and relationships where he has been stereotyped and judged against the stereotypes of masculinity, and how to get to a place of being comfortable and confident in who you are.

RESOURCES

Diggy’s Style Blog

http://MoreThanATie.com

Books

No More Mister Nice-Dr. Robert Glover

Mask of Masculinity-Lewis Howes

EP22: Inside Inpatient w/ Alexa Losey

Tue, 01 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Inpatient treatment is typically associated with substance abuse or being totally “insane”, and we are here to dispel those myths. YouTube blogger and good friend Alexa Losey shares how entering inpatient treatment at a hospital impacted her anxiety, depression, and daily suicidal thoughts.

RESOURCES

PsychologyToday.com

YouTube.com/Alexa

EP21: Male Domestic Violence

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

One in four adult men in the U.S. will become a victim of domestic violence during his lifetime (CDC). Co-host Kitt Bender joins this episode as a guest to share his experience in an abusive relationship. Anyone can find themselves in an abusive relationship, regardless of gender, age, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, etc. Taylor and Kitt walk through how abusive relationships can impact your self-worth and how to gain the "balls" or courage to be assertive in your relationships.

Resources

Article: Huffington Post

CDC.gov

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Psychology Today

EP19: The Climb w/ Raven Gates

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Taylor invites good friend Raven Gates to share her story with domestic violence. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime (NCADV). Things get emotional as both women reflect on the abusive relationships they’ve been in, what the warning signs were, and how these relationships impact their current relationships. Keep on moving, keep climbing, keep the faith baby, its all about the climb.

RESOURCES

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Psychology Today

Runway to Freedom

Raven’s Store

EP18: Difficulty with Disclosing

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

How long do you wait when getting to know someone to disclose that you’re in a relationship? At some point it becomes misleading, but at what point? Taylor shares some personal stories where she felt deceived and where she was accused of being deceitful for her non-disclosure. Kitt and Taylor look back at their friendship and figure out where the line of interest was drawn.

EP16: Your Body is Beautiful

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000

National Eating Disorders week was this month and this episode we join the conversation in reducing stigma around eating disorders, so, Let's Talk About it! Liz Sandoz, co-host of Babes and Babies, shares her 13 year long struggle with Bulimia, body image, and self-compassion. With an open heart and open ears, Taylor asks Liz how she has learned to cope with this disorder and what recovery looks like for her.

RESOURCES

What are Eating Disorders?

Expert Q&A Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders: Differences in Young Men and Women

Body Perception, Eating Disorders Can Differ Among Races

Binge Eating Disorder: A Stable Syndrome

EP15: Girl’s Guide to Joining the Resistance

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000

The wonderful co-host of the Here to Make Friends podcast and Senior Women’s Reporter at HuffPost, Emma Gray, joins Taylor to discuss her new book A Girl’s Guide to Joining the Resistance. Post Presidential election and covering the Women’s March, Emma interviewed activists, senators, march organizations, and women from all different backgrounds to curate her book. From intersectionality, to therapy, to lady clubs, to feminist mixtapes, this book has you covered! Emma opens up about her struggle with anxiety and how to avoid losing your mind while changing the world.

RESOURCES

A Girls Guide to Joining the Resistance

Build Interview

Article on Anxiety

EP14: Gun Violence and Mental Health, is there a link?

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:46:48 +0000

After every mass shooting in America we see polarizing viewpoints on gun violence and mental health. Is mental health to blame or are guns? After having strong reactions to Alex Woytkiw’s tweets on the subject, Taylor invites him on the pod to get a better understanding on what being a “gun loving American” means to him. Taylor and Kitt discuss the research on gun violence and mental health and wonder where we can all meet in the middle to help save innocent lives. Mindful Man’s (Kitt Bender) meditation at the end of this episode was more than necessary.

RESOURCES

Psychology Today

Mental Illness, Mass Shootings, and the Politics of American Firearms

Mass Shootings and Mental Illness

Access to Guns and Suicide

APA Panel of Experts

Gun Legislation and Mental Health

Fact Checking Parkland Gun Violence

EP12: Beyond Black: Being A Universal Human w/ Eric Bigger

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor invites The Bachelorette star Eric Bigger to share what the show taught him about race, his experiences growing up in Baltimore, and how he’s evolved as a universal human. The two discuss misconceptions of black males in America, and how to create an emphasis on the quality of the person rather than their race. Today's episode is brought to you by LifeSum, for a 30% discount on a premium subscription on this awesome wellness and fitness app visit lifesum.com/letstalk

EP11: Relationship Check-in with Taylor and Derek

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:12:39 +0000

Relationships are hard work...but how hard are they supposed to be? Taylor and Derek, Bachelor in Paradise golden couple, make a deposit into their emotional bank account by doing a little bit of relationship maintenance. They are, after all, a normal couple with struggles just like everyone else! Through identifying the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, developed by the Gottman's, the couple shares ways they've struggled in their relationship and how to reach the magic 5:1 ratio in a relationship. The two get personal and share how they've worked through several arguments, and what each does for the other to deposit a positive interaction into their emotional bank account when there is a withdrawal. Let's be real, relationships are worth the work when love is the reward! Today's show is brought to you by LifeSum, for a 30% discount on a premium subscription go to LifeSum.com/letstalk

RESOURCES

The Four Horsemen

The Magic Ratio

Stephen Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

EP10: Discussing White Male Privilege in Black History Month

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:20:22 +0000

Taylor invites good friend, Colin Christianson to discuss white male privilege to kick off Black History Month. Talking about privilege isn’t easy, but by being color brave, instead of color blind, we can start these conversations with courage. The two clear up confusion around what privilege is, ways that society has overlooked white male privilege, and how we can move towards a state of equality for people of color. Today's show is brought to you by LifeSum, for a 30% discount on a premium subscription go to LifeSum.com/letstalk

EP9: Caregiver Self-Care w/ Guest Bachelor's Danielle Maltby

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:35:47 +0000

Taylor invites good friend, and The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise co-star, Danielle Maltby on to discuss self-care, especially as caregivers. As women in the helping field they are very familiar with giving so much to others and forgetting to give to themselves. The two discuss what self-care looks like and how to know when your cup is empty, while reminiscing on how their friendship developed. Today's show is brought to you by LifeSum, for a 30% discount on a premium subscription go to LifeSum.com/letstalk

EP8: Dry Janu-ARIE!

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 04:20:33 +0000

Taylor gets personal and invites Crystal Byal, her mom, to share her journey so far with “Dry January”. Coming from a family with a long history of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, Crystal has reflected heavily on her drinking habits and patterns. Taylor shares her experiences with drinking and her decision to not drink. We examine the role alcohol plays in our society, in our personal development, and of course, on The Bachelor.

EP7: The Bachelor: Getting in Your Head

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 23:06:48 +0000

It’s in your letters, it’s on The Bachelor, and it’s in our daily lives. We have trouble getting in our heads and it’s hard to be happy or confident with ourselves when our thoughts are going in a downward spiral! Taylor and Kitt discuss 3 steps to getting out of your head: acknowledging your self-confidence, practicing your authenticity, and observing your inner roommate.

EP6: Introverts vs Extroverts on The Bachelor

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:33:50 +0000

Taylor and Kitt discuss the personality differences of introverts and extroverts and the introduction of ambiverts! They examine how these personality preferences can play a role in social dynamics by pulling examples from The Bachelor. The two also reflect on some emotional challenges that women faced in this week’s episode, and Taylor shares her Bachelor journals to reflect on her experience.

Resources:

http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/

https://www.16personalities.com/

EP5: The Bachelor Season 22 Premiere Featuring Anxiety

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 01:02:14 +0000

It’s the premiere of The Bachelor Season 22 and all we can think about is…anxiety! Anxiety is normal to feel, but how do we cope with it? And when does feeling anxiety turn into having an anxiety disorder? Taylor Nolan shares her journals from her time on The Bachelor and reflects on the anxiety she felt going on the show. The dynamic duo answer a letter from a writer struggling with day-to-day anxiety on how she is perceived by others and her dislike towards change. Also, can we not make "therapitizing" a thing?!

EP4: Is Self-Compassion Selfish?

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000

Is self-compassion selfish? Isn’t it the same as self-love? On today's podcast Taylor and Kitt answer these questions as they cover the three main components of self-compassion: kindness, shared humanity, and mindfulness, which were established by self-compassion researcher, Dr. Kristin Neff.

EP3: When Derek Met Kitt

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000

Can heterosexual males and females actually be friends? Will sex always get in the way? The debate from the classic movie When Harry Met Sally continues! With the help of a special guest, Derek Peth, Taylor and Kitt reflect on research and discuss the barriers to cross-sex friendships, how you can have these friendships while in a romantic relationship, and what these friendships could add to your life.

RESOURCES
Movie: When Harry Met Sally
Book: The Future of Love, by Daphne Rose Kingma

EP2: A Box of Humanitis, Lessons from The Bachelor

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Kitt dig deeper into Taylor’s keynote speech at the Active Minds National Conference, which reflected on how being on The Bachelor impacted her mental health. Throughout this episode, they discuss vulnerability, boxes, and humanitis. If you’re asking yourself “what in the world are boxes?” and “is humanitis even a word?”, then this episode is a must-listen! Learn to lean into vulnerability and create your own box instead of being put it in one, and how to combat the shame that comes with perfectionism and unrealistic standards that come from ourselves and others. Link to full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhZjXQmbwtQ&feature=youtu.be

EP1: Emotional Intelligence

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000

In this opening episode, Taylor addresses what Emotional Intelligence is by taking a look at its four essential components, why it’s important in your personal and work life, and strategies on how to improve your EQ! With the help of her co host, Kitt Bender, Taylor answers the questions you’ve been asking about EQ since she popularized the phrase on The Bachelor.

Welcome to Let's Talk About It

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:36:41 +0000

Welcome to Let’s Talk About I‎t, where Taylor Nolan gets candid with her long time friend Kitt Bender and celebrity guests about mental health, relationships, and personal development. Her unique perspective comes from her studies in psychology and counseling, as well as her time on The Bachelor and Bachelors in Paradise reality TV shows. Taylor and Kitt will discuss topics like Emotional Intelligence and Male-Female Friendships, no topic is off limits! They are here to let you know you're not alone, so join them in this journey and let's talk about it!