In this episode, Taylor is joined by Sharon Brand to talk all things entrepreneurship. Sharon is a Parsons Paris graduate with over seven years of experience in Communication, Digital, and Influencer Marketing within the fashion sector. She’s combined her passions for social media and branding to create Brands Media Group – a media agency that helps entrepreneurs grow their communities and elevate their online presence. Sharon shares what her life has looked like living internationally, going to...
Oct 20, 2022•51 min•Ep. 18
Taylor is joined back this week with Casey Taylor for part 2 of her guest interview. Casey is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, host of the Rulebreaker Podcast, and mom of 2 based out of Leesburg, Virginia. In this episode, Casey shares her journey of postpartum depression and what the past year has looked like for her as she's finally come to terms with her depression. From therapy to meditation, she walks through ways she's coped and continues to be a healthy human. They talk about the ...
Oct 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 17
This week's episode is with Casey Taylor - a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, host of the Rulebreaker Podcast, and mom of 2 based out of Leesburg, Virginia. In 2021, Casey's story of verbal abuse from the former Victoria's Secret CMO, Ed Razek, was on the front page of the New York Times as part of a Victoria's Secret expose. Casey shares her story of landing her dream job on the Victoria's Secret PR team, only to experience a toxic, abusive work environment that ultimately led to her leav...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 16
Taylor is back for a solo dolo episode. In this convo, Taylor gets real with some life updates; including her reality check that shit is just hard right now, and the wild morning last week that included dog diarrhea and human vomit all in one. She shares her recent struggle with solo parenting and entrepreneurship. In her raw fashion, Taylor opens up about her work addiction, starting with a discussion on Dr. Gabor Maté's research in addiction and trauma . From people pleasing and performance to...
Sep 29, 2022•44 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, Taylor is joined by Chandler J, who is an attorney at law, online entrepreneur, and creator of Naughtypreneur. The girls dive into Chandler’s story of how she became known for the girl who “didn’t give a fuck” and how her path as a lawyer has looked different from most. Chandler shares the WILD story of how she caught her boyfriend cheating on her, through an app of all places. They get into the topics of exploring your feelings, getting therapy, and figuring out how to deal wit...
Sep 15, 2022•55 min•Ep. 14
In this solo episode, Taylor gives a life update on her party planning escapades and tells the story of the time she passed out at a Young Dolph concert – yes, passed out... ER visit included. She reflects back on that time of her life when she was a new mom and rediscovered how to love her body after giving birth. She brings normalcy around the topic of dealing with insecurity and self-consciousness about your body post-partum. As requested by her audience, she discusses how to tap into your se...
Sep 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 13
On this episode, Taylor is joined by Mikayla Chaparro – a mom, wife, entrepreneur, self-proclaimed home-designer, writer, and dreamer based in Lubbock, TX. She started her entrepreneurial journey in 2015 launching her photography business while raising her children, and quickly grew her business to over 6 figures in just a couple of years. Her life took a major turn in 2021 as she experienced the unimaginable loss of her youngest child. Mikayla first shares how her journey of being a teen mom at...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 12
In this episode Taylor is joined by sex and confidence coach Erika Eileen. Erika has been working in the coaching industry for 3 years now and studied Physical and Health Education as well as Gender Equality and Social Justice in university, and completed her undergraduate thesis on Social Determinants to Health in Type 1 Diabetics. They dive into Erika's story of her own journey to self-love and how she made her way into the coaching world. Erika shares some of her biggest tips on sharing your ...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 11
In this solo episode, Taylor is back with a few life updates. From summer events and kid's birthday parties to getting a new PUPPY! Taylor shares her opinions on parenting and the conflicting emotions she's been through in the past few years. She shares her experience growing up as an only child and how that shaped her desires as a parent now. She dives into the conversation of being a young mom and the difficulties of making friends as a parent at this age. If you're a parent struggling or feel...
Aug 18, 2022•30 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, Taylor is joined by online coach, educator, and podcast host, Jessica Hawks. After going viral on TikTok and building massive awareness around building a business online, she has led students from around the world in becoming online service providers. Jessica shares her road to fame on TikTok and how she became viral merely overnight. They talk about the "state" of social media and the pressures around being a business owner and participant on social platforms. Jessica shares he...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, Taylor is joined by brand and web designer Leslie Vega-Ward. Leslie shares her story of being "born in the pews" and how her religious upbringing shaped her teenage through adult life. She dives into how sexuality affected her marriage and ultimately led to a life-changing divorce. From confusion and anger towards God to a beautiful ending of partnership and love, Leslie shares her unique journey of divorce, heartache, co-parenting, and the ins and outs of major life change thro...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, Taylor is joined by lifting coach and strongwoman Christy Senay. Christy shares her journey of how she got started in the fitness industry 10 years ago. Through building her following to over 100k on Instagram and creating the popular Look Strong Naked program, she shares how she's focused on building an online business, the struggles of Instagram, and how her own lifting/competing journey has helped her grow. Christy also shares how she's learned to overcome her panic disorder ...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, Taylor shares her story of how she went from a strip club bartender to a multiple 6-figure business owner in just 3 years. She takes you through her epic journey of entrepreneurship that started when she was just 16 with her first photography business, dives into her experience as an art school dropout, and reminisces on the Facebook group that changed her life. From side hustles to bartending and everything in between, Taylor inspires you to make shit happen, take risks, and gi...
Jul 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 6
This episode is all about friendship. Taylor first talks about her podcast launch party and how she was a little drizunk on champagne. She dives into how making friends in your 20s is like dating, navigating communication and boundaries in friendship, and how to maintain healthy relationships with your besties. Taylor gives her mother's golden life advice (more than once), and shares some of her own experiences with friendship breakups, meeting new girlfriends, and her go-to friendship tip for t...
Jul 14, 2022•45 min•Ep. 5
Meet Jess Catalano – a calligrapher, creative entrepreneur, brand and web designer, and Instagram strategist based out of Wilmington, NC. In this episode, Jess and Taylor get real about Jess's first major experience in life with mental illness after a difficult friendship breakup and how she navigated that season of anxiety and depression. We talk about the beauty of therapy, how to ask for help, the ways her friends stood in for her, and how she came out of it on the other end. We also talked a...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, Taylor shares her raw and real story of dealing with mental illness. From her childhood trauma to being diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety disorder, and PPD, Taylor doesn’t hold back on how mental illness has affected her life. She brings a refreshing perspective on normalizing mental illness and encourages listeners to seek help and know they’re not alone in their experiences. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available...
Jul 07, 2022•51 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, Taylor takes you on a drunken escapade through a night on Bourbon Street where she admittedly pees her pants. What seems like one embarrassing moment to be forgotten turns into a lesson for all. Taylor speaks on how to reframe embarrassment and to take control of the narrative of the not-so-proud moments of our past. She then answers the #1 question she gets as a mom and business owner, "How do you do it all?" Hint: She doesn't. She gives you the permission you need to ask for h...
Jul 07, 2022•48 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the wild west, bitches. The Ironically Serious Podcast's first episode - Taylor is ready for you to join this space that she's been working on for the past 6 months, and she's nervous AF to release it. In this episode, Taylor shares her purpose behind starting a podcast and creating a space to show up and get real (all are welcome here). She talks about how our stories serve a major purpose in our life, virality VS success, and the pep talk you need to remind yourself that you're in c...
Jul 07, 2022•37 min•Ep. 1
The podcast for the unfiltered conversations around personal empowerment and the hard things that make us who we are. Launching July 7th, 2022. New episodes every Thursday. Learn more about the Ironically Serious podcast at www.ironicallyserious.com Follow the podcast on Instagram @ironicallyseriouspod Stay connected with Taylor @taytorres...
Jun 02, 2022•1 min
