Let's Talk About It With Taylor Nolan: Recent Episodes
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On the Let’s Talk About It podcast, Taylor Nolan gets candid with various celebrity guests and experts. The podcast focuses on mental health, relationships, and personal development. Taylor's unique perspective comes from her studies in psychology and counseling, as well as her time spent on The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise reality TV shows. Join Taylor each week, and let's talk about it. Please Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. We read our reviews, and love to hear from our listeners.
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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Kitt Bender Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kittbender
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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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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!
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast
Mia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miafine.sextherapy
PNW Sex Therapy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pnwsextherapy
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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.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast
Ashley's Instagram: https://linkinprofile.com/sexwithashley
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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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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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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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In this episode, Taylor is joined by Shayla Stonechild, founder of “Matriarch Movement”, a non-profit organization dedicated to highlighting Indigenous voices and providing wellness workshops to BIPOC women across Canada. The two discuss similarities of systematic and societal harm between indigenous and black people, how non indigenous people can support indigenous peoples, and what her experience has been unpacking the impacts of systematic trauma.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast
Shayla Stonechild's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h
Matriarch Movemnt: https://www.matriarchmovement.ca
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality: https://www.amazon.com/Things-Know-About-Indian-Reconciliation/dp/0995266522
94 Calls to Action: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2091412/trc-calls-to-action.pdf
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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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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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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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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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Let's unpack the different kinds of nonmonogamy! Gabrielle Smith, relationship writer and non-monogamy educator seen on Red Table Talk, shares her experience of being solo-poly, dating a married man, and how to intentionally date.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast
Gabrielle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bygabriellesmith
Gabrielle Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabrielleasmith
Gabrielle Website: https://www.bygabriellesmith.com
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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.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast
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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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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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.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast
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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Taylor talks to Melissa Blake, disability advocate, writer, and soon-to-be author, about her experience as a disabled person. Melissa shares why it’s so important for folks to listen to disabled people and why she thinks disabled is not a bad word. They talk about the representation and visibility of disabled people in movies, social media, and dating apps. Melissa shares what it's been like for her to date as a disabled person and what her hopes are for the next generations.
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Melissa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissablake81
Melissa’s Website: https://www.melissablakeblog.com
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After a thrilling presentation in her Ph.D. program at Modern Sex Therapy Institutes, Taylor invites Dr. Tom Murray, sex therapist, and forensic sexologist, on the podcast to talk about informed consent for medication when it comes to psychiatry. They talk about the differences between psychotherapy and psychiatry. Dr. Tom sheds light on the relationship between clients and prescribers. Taylor and Tom talk about if disorders are really chemical imbalances in our brains and how providers need to be aware of the potential to perpetuate oppression in their offices.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast
Tom’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtommurray
A Path to Wellness Website: https://apathtowellness.com
Dr. Tom Murray’s Website: https://drtommurray.com
Made In America website: https://www.madinamerica.com
Critical Psychiatry Network: http://www.criticalpsychiatry.co.uk
Psych Rights website: http://psychrights.org
The Loss of Client Agency into the Psychopharmaceutical-Industrial Complex: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1rnd8nvqr0p1c2/out.pdf?dl=0
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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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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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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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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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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!
Jazmine Jarvis' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jazminejarvis_
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Throwback time! This week Taylor is sharing an episode that hasn't been aired yet, recorded for EP96, and now being shared with you all! Writer and trauma survivor Jen Soriano talks with Taylor about the importance of TQ or trauma-informed intelligence and why it’s important for self-care, mental health, and a better world for all. Jen also shares her story about chronic pain and its relationship to trauma.
Jen Soriano's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensorianowrites
A Brief History of Her Pain: https://waxwingmag.org/items/issue10/45_Soriano-A-Brief_History-of-Her-Pain.php
Center for Media Justice: https://mediajustice.org
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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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In this second installment, Taylor has her chosen father, Robb, to help her answer questions ya’ll submitted. In this episode they talk about white allies, if Taylor and Vanessa are still friendss, and what Taylor believes happens after we die. Taylor also shares what helps keep her positive and if her views on cancel culture have changed.
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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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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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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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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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Sahiyo Instagram
Dear Massi Column
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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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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.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
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Rev’d Up: Theolitics Podcast Instagram
Greater Purpose Brewing Company Instagram
Greater Purpose Brewing Company Website
Christopher’s Book
Greater Purpose Community Church YouTube Services
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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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Jacquelyn’s Instagram
Making the Body a Home Instagram
Making the Body a Home Website
Nap Ministry Instagram
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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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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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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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This week Taylor has Rachel Needle, Co-Director of Modern Sex Therapy Institutes, on to talk about all things sexology. Rachel shares ideas on how to keep the passion alive in and out of the bedroom. She talks about outercourse, her research and how she got interested in sex education. Rachel and Taylor also discuss how to create positive sexual tension and how to explore the role of flow.
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Rachel’s Instagram
Rachel’s Website
Whole Health Psychology Website
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes Instagram
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes Website
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.
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
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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(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!
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
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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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:
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Taylor’s Instagram
Mike’s Instagram
Mike’s Website
Mike’s Book
Positive Psychology Website
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
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
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
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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Taylor and Sydney Lotuaco from The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise have a mini breakdown of Matt James’ season premiere as well as catching up with Sydney on her dating life. Sydney reflects how she found her partner during COVID and what makes their relationship a successful one. Taylor and Sydney talk about their experiences on the show as people of color. They also discuss whether it matters if you support the first Black male Bachelor by watching or not.
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Sydney’s Instagram
Black Beans and Rice Podcast Instagram
This week Taylor has Laurie Bennett Cook on the show to share about her experience as a Surrogate Partner Therapist. They talk about Laurie’s upbringing as a Mormon, her work as a sex worker, and how she started work as a Surrogate Partner Therapist. Laurie also shares about her ethically non-monogamous relationship with her partner of 19 years and how they successfully navigate kids and their relationship(s).
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Laurie’s Instagram
International Professional Surrogates Association Website
Taylor has Sabrina A. Strings on this week to discuss her book “Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia”. They dive into history and the intersectionality of race and Fatphobia. Taylor and Sabrina also touch on the role of yoga, BMI and food accessibility.
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Sabrina’s Website
Race and Yoga’s Instagram
This week Taylor has one of her supervisor’s from the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes, Joe Kort, on to discuss sex addtion. Is it a real thing? What is it and what are the signs? Learn how our kinks are pathologized and how we can reshape our thinking about our sexuality. They talk about the church’s role in our sexuality, the 6 principles of a healthy sexual relationship and how to break down your heteronormative thinking.
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Joe’s Instagram
Joe’s Website
Joe’s Books
Smart Sex Podcast’s Website
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes Instagram
Taylor has her partner Zach on to answer all your burning questions! They get into some of Zach’s background including dating history, religion, and ethnicity. Taylor and Zach talk about their journey to being a couple, what they like about each other and why they want to keep supporting each other.
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Zach’s Instagram
Listen to other podcasts similar to this on iTunes!
This week Taylor has Good Moms Bad Choices on to talk about what it’s like to be single black moms. They are uncensored sex and cannabis positive parents challenging the stereotypes of single parenting. Erica and Milah cover why they started their podcast and how they’ve found community in parenthood. They also share what it’s like dating as a single mom and a little bit about their sexualities, being naked and why one of them enjoys being topless.
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Good Moms Bad Choice’s Instagram
Good Moms Bad Choice’s Patreon
Taylor has the Dildo Duchess, Zoe Ligon, on to talk about her experiences growing up that have informed her growing up. Taylor and Zoe talk about vibrators and dildos in all shapes, sizes and materials. They also talk about fingering techniques and sex workers. Download this episode and further your sex education! (Content Warning: incest)
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Zoe’s Instagram
Shop Spectrum Boutique’s Instagram
Hot Brain Pod’s Instagram
Shop Spectrum Boutique’s Newsletter Sign Up to get 10% off your first order
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
Listen to other podcasts similar to this on iTunes!
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
New podcasts on here!
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!
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!
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!
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
Taylor’s Instagram
Rashida’s Instagram
Rashida’s CashApp: RashidaKMiller or Rashida(K)Miller17
The Messy Movement Lab Instagram
Sex is a God Thing Film (NSFW)
Queer and Married Podcast Instagram
Lesbian Femmes Instagram
This week’s episode is EXTRA SPECIAL because a segment is sponsored by @planbonestep emergency contraception! #Ad Be sure to check out this episode because Taylor is debunking myths around Plan B and providing y’all with the FACTS. Easily accessible emergency contraception and staying educated and informed about your sexual and reproductive health is what we are all here for! Have you listened to this segment yet? Don’t forget, always read the label!
Taylor Nolan’s Instagram
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Plan B One Step
This is the fourth and the conclusion of a four part mini series about being biracial. On this episode Taylor and her co-host Dustin Kendrick talk with Alexa Caves and Deandra Kanu from the Bachelor franchise on to talk about their biracial experiences. The group discusses natural hair journeys and beauty standards for mixed folks. They also dive into their dating history and share some of their dating experiences as a biracial person. We set the world record for talking to most mixed folks in one day with this final installment in the “Being Biracial” series!
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Dustin’s Instagram
Deandra’s Instagram
Alexa’s Instagram
Alexa’s Salon Website
Alexa’s Salon Instagram
Dustin’s Heard Chef Instagram
Dustin’s Fitness at the Park Instagram
Listen to other podcasts similar to this on iTunes!
This is the third of a four part mini series about being biracial. On this episode Taylor and her co-host Dustin Kendrick talk with Grant Kemp, Jaimi King, Christian Bishop, and Leslie Hughes from the Bachelor franchise on to talk about their biracial experiences. They share their experiences on the show and dating as a mixed person. Christian has a surprise for us that you won’t want to miss! Bring on the happy tears!
Resources:
Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram
Taylor’s Instagram
Grant’s Instagram
Christian’s Instagram
Jaimi’s Instagram
Leslie’s Instagram
Dustin’s Instagram
Muhammad Ali Black and White Video (shorter version)
Aunt Jemima Meme
Listen to other podcasts from WAVE.
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:
Sydney’s Instagram
Amber’s Instagram
Jami’s Instagram
Dustin's Instagram
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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
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
This week Taylor has Ashley, from Sex with Ashley, on the podcast. Ashley shares her “Orgasm Activist” knowledge as they dig into the different types of orgasms and some ways that can help you achieve orgasms! This week Taylor and Ashley also take a deep dive into sex toy recommendations.
Resources:
Ashley’s Instagram
Ashley’s Radio Show’s Instagram
Bedtanical’s Instagram
Taylor has Sadie Allison, the “penis genius”, on this week to talk all things pleasure. They get into techniques and personal experiences with blow jobs, hand jobs, anal, ball handling and more! You’ll leave this episode with lots of tips on how to tickle his pickle! They also talk about tips for playing with the clit, fingering and painful sex. This episode has something for everyone!
Resources:
Sadie’s Instagram
Tickle Kitty’s Instagram
GoLoveCBD Instagram
Tickle Kitty Website
This week Taylor has Cam and KarenLee Poter from the “Sex Talk with my Mom” Podcast on to get real about sex, pleasure, and everything in between. Cam opens up about enjoying life more and how being so open with his mom has affected his dating life. Karen gets into her journey as a sexully liberated cougar. Taylor dishes on what she would have brought with her on The Bachelor if she had to do it all over again. This episode will have you in stitches; don’t miss it!
Resources:
Karen’s famous Tik Tok
Sex Talk with my Mom Instagram
Cam’s Instagram
Karen’s Instagram
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
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:
Kirah’s Instagram
Kirah’s Website
Kirah’s Twitter
Kirah’s Patreon
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:
Vagesteem Website
Vagesteem Podcast
VagEsteem Instagram
VageEsteem Twitter
VageEsteem Facebook
CashApp: $Vagesteem
Venmo: Vagesteem
PayPal VagEsteem
Additional Resources:
The Vulva Gallery Instagram
The Fat Sex Therapist Instagram
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
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
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
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
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
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 helpempower 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
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
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!
Kelz Dyke, #theaccountant, and Matthew "Jesus" Smith from Netflix's Too Hot To Handle join Taylor during quarantine to discuss life after reality TV! They give us a look behind the scenes, and share lessons they learned from their time on the show about building emotional connections vs. strictly physical relationships. We also learn about a new side of Kelz, as he shares stories about how his family, religion, and relationships have played a role in who he is today. Matthew lets us into his mindset behind leaving the show early, and he and Taylor chat about monogamy, masturbation, and more!
RESOURCES
Kelz's Insta
Matthew’s insta
Do you know your aura color? This week on Let's Talk About It, Taylor gets her aura read by fourth generation psychic medium, Mystic Michaela, who specializes in reading auras, which are the colorful life force energies around individuals. Taylor gets some dating tips as Mystic Michaela reads the aura of two potential love interests.
Resources:
Mystic Michaela's Podcast
Mystic Michaela's Website
Mystic Michaela's Instagram
Taylor and Justin meetup via Zoom to discuss the Polyvagal Theory, and Justin's belief that we are stuck - not broken. The two apply the concepts from the theory to the current global situation, and breakdown the science behind why the isolation and lack of social engagement is causing anxiety and depression in many of us. As a society, our safety feels threatened, and the two dive deep on how to get curious and look inward to mindfully move into a healthier state of mind.
RESOURCES
Justin LMFT
Justin's Instagram
Polyvagal Podcast
Taylor chats with Dr. Sasha Heinz about the struggles of perfectionism, and how difficult it can be to manage the constant need for external validation. Dr. Sasha Heinz is a development psychologist, life coach, and is an expert in positive psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck. The two apply their knowledge to work through common negative tendencies human's experience, and provide insight on how to make a lasting change. During the conversation, the two exchange personal stories on how these themes have shown up in their lives and how they've come out on the other side - and ways you can learn from their experiences!
RESOURCES
Dr. Sasha Heinz's Website
Dr. Sasha Heinz's Instagram
7 Fascinating Ways To Hack Your Brain To Be Less Negative According To Science
"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
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:
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:
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
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
LoveLine host, therapist, lecturer, educator, and author Dr. Chris Donaghue chats with Taylor about being authentic in your sex life, and doing what makes you feel most yourself in relationships. The two discuss topics such online dating, non-monogamy, chemistry vs. compatibility, and how to honor your true self in your romantic and sexual relationships. Taylor and Chris challenge the societal "norm" around sex, and share personal experiences in regard to evolving and growing sexually.
RESOURCES
Dr. Chris's Instagram
Dr. Chris's Website
Love Line's Instagram
Dr. Chris's Books:
Rebel Love
Sex Outside The Lines
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
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
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
Julian's Website
Julian's Instagram
Julian's Twitter
Julian's Facebook
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
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
Bernie's Website
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.
RESOURCES
@chefromainavril
Since Taylor and Dr. Jess's discussion in episode 101 on the sex club Oasis in Toronto – Taylor decided to check it out for herself! In this episode, listen to Taylor recap her experience and discuss her impressions of trying something new sexually. Also, Taylor answers a listener's question around experiencing "Hookup Number Guilt".
RESOURCES
Sex With Dr. Jess
Dr Jess on Instagram
On this week’s episode of the podcast, Taylor sits down with Jess O’Reilly, a sex and relationship expert known as @sexwithdrjess, to chat about all things sex – and no topic is off limits! Taylor and Jess discuss topics such as the changing the conversation on virginity, sex clubs, nudity, and generally how to become more comfortable talking about sex and various types of sexual relationships.
RESOURCES
@SexWithDrJess,
@SexWithDrJess Podcast
Oasis, Aqua Lounge
@WeVibe
@DesireExperience
Taylor reflects on 100 episodes of Let’s Talk About It and shares lessons she’s learned along the way, answers some of your questions, and chats plans for the next 100 episodes!
On this week's Let's Talk About It Podcast, Taylor is joined by Elizabeth Earnshaw, aka @lizlistens, to discuss the ethics of being a therapist with a platform on social media, the honor of being a therapist, and toxic monogamy.
@lizlistens
@abetterlifetherapy
@moderntherapypractice
In an impromptu bonus episode of Let's Talk About It, Taylor shares her intimate interview recorded recently with Reality Steve, discussing her recent break up, clarification on getting back to together with Derek Peth, masturbating, and threesomes.
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
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".
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.
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
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/
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
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
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/
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:
Stasher
Beeswax
Yeti
Hyrdoflask
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.
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?’
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.
RESOURCES
Website
Taylor is joined by @alex_elle, author and wellness consultant to discuss self-care and healing through journaling.
RESOURCES
@alex_elle
Website
Taylor is joined by Bachelor bestie Vanessa Grimaldi to share her feelings on the Bachelor in Paradise preview, the ladies discuss how they maintain a long distance friendship, how they navigate when their friends enter a new relationship, and reflect on the work they’re doing from the past relationships and current ones.
Taylor is joined by fellow therapist Taylor Moss, LMFTA, to answer your questions on what it is like to be a therapist! Do therapists see therapists? How do we not internalize our client’s emotions? How do we balance being caretakers in our personal lives? What’s the difference between a therapist, counselor, psychologist, and psychiatrist? All of these questions and more are answered!
RESOURCES
For $50 off Level 1 Training, the first step in learning the Gottman Method Couples Therapy
https://www.gottman.com/Taylor/
You asked, and Taylor’s Answering! In part two of this episode, Taylor answers your questions on becoming a therapist. Taylor shares her story in becoming a therapist, what her clinical internships looked like, tips for going into a graduate program, and what to do if you just don’t know how to help someone.
You asked, and Taylor’s Answering! In part one of this episode, Taylor answers your questions on seeking a therapist and working with a therapist. Taylor provides tips on how to seek the “right” therapist, how to communicate when you’re not happy with your current therapist, and how to support a loved one who is in therapy.
Binge Eating disorder is the most common eating disorder among Americans, and many struggle with emotional eating. Amber Romaniuk, an Emotional Eating, Digestive, and Hormone Expert, shares her personal story and lends her knowledge on emotional and mindful eating.
RESOURCES
Amber's Website
For anyone who wants to book a complimentary 30 minute Body Freedom call with Amber:
Follow Amber on Instagram @amberromaniuk
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Janneane Madill, founder of The Alice Sanctuary, has dedicated her life to providing care and healing for rescued/surrendered/abandoned farm animals. The goal of The Alice Sanctuary is to empower, encourage, and inspire visitors to find the tools they need to go out and make a positive change in the world around them. Taylor sits down with Janneane, and some resident goats, to discuss the emotional difficulties of being next door to a factory farmer and how she manages to take care of herself while providing so much for the animals and her community.
RESOURCES
The Alice Sanctuary
@thealicesanctuary
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
Caroline Lunny, from Arie’s season of The Bachelor and season 4 of Bachelor in Paradise shares her struggles with mental illness. Caroline opens up about her childhood in an abusive home and her relationship with her father, which has impacted several of her abusive romantic relationships. From pageants, to anti-depressants, to inner child work, to dating, Caroline is unfiltered and sharing her story to help let other women know they are not alone.
RESOURCES
@carolinelunny
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
The Hotline
1−800−799−7233
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
After four years of sharing recipes and workouts on The Balanced Berry, Les is now focusing on amplifying women of color in the online wellness space through the Balanced Black Girl podcast. Les shares her experiences growing up within the black community, what wellness looks like for her as a woman of color, and the two women share struggles of curly hair.
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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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.
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.
Dr. Kirk Honda, host of the Psychology in Seattle Podcast and a professor in the Couple and Family Therapy Program at Antioch University, shares his expertise on personality disorders and couples counseling. Taylor and Dr. Kirk Honda answer listener questions on how these disorders present themselves. With over 20 years of experience practicing, Dr. Kirk Honda shares what he has learned most about relationships and how you can apply it in yours!
Psychology in Seattle Podcast
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
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.
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.
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?!
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Jenn Instagram
Instyle
Relationship Fix
Super Baby
Raising Happy Confident Kids
Rockin Babies
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.
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.
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
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
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
nytn865@gmail.com
What is EMDR?
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Brandi Cyrus dives into her recent journey of self-exploration as she discovers her Enneagram type: Type 9, The Peacemaker. The two discuss what being a “cool girl” looks like and how to unpack your authentic self, especially in dating.
RESOURCES
The Sacred Enneagram-Christopher Heuertz
All about love-Bell Hooks
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
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
@PeerHealthExch
Mujeres Latinas
Social @MujeresLatinas
Amber Amour now goes by Herisa Takhit, she is CEO of @creatingconsentculture
What can we do with people we don’t understand or feel we can’t relate to? Move in closer! Taylor gets to know the misunderstood Bachelor member Caila Quinn, as more than just a beautiful, happy, bubbly face. A vulnerable, authentic and relatable Caila opens up about her struggle with anxiety, the role pressure has played in her life, and how she’s learned to cope with it all.
RESOURCES
Caila’s Blog
Caila’s Instagram
Bachelor family member, Olivia Caridi comes on to discuss forgiveness. Like any relationship, Taylor and Olivia have had some ups and downs in their friendship. They share how they came to forgive each other and are able to embrace their relationship today as friends, neighbors, and of course BACHELOR FAMILY. As Bachelor “villains”, the ladies also discuss their process in forgiving how being on The Bachelor has changed their lives.
Olivia's Podcast
Founder & CEO of the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, Johanna, spreads hope in what recovery can look like for eating disorders. Taylor and Johanna take a deeper look at how Binge-Eating disorder, today’s most common eating disorder, displays itself and how eating disorders are also present with men.
RESOURCES
Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
Toll-Free Number 866.662.1235
Find Help
IG, Facebook, Twitter
@Allianceforeda
Johanna’s Book: Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder
Suicide is not inevitable for anyone. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help, we can prevent suicides and save lives. 4 years ago, Eric Hodgdon lost his 15-year old daughter Zoi to suicide and since then he has been fighting for his family, all of Zoi’s friends and others to find their pathway back to better days – to become resilient and thrive in life as he is now.
RESOURCES
Eric’s Story
A Sherpa Named Zoi: How to Walk Through Grief and Live with Intention
IAM Strong
Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255
BeStrong
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
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
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
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects about 2.3% of the American population. It is often misunderstood, yet used frequently in our day to day language. Taylor invites teacher and writer Emily Byrnes on to share her story of struggle and treatment with OCD. For 40% off your first order of Lola, go to mylola.com and use code TAYLOR.
OCD Facts
Government Health information
Psychology Today
Self Compassion
Swim, by Emily Byrnes
Strangely Wrapped Gift, by Emily Byrnes
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
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.
Upon Taylor’s 12 year anniversary of her scoliosis surgery she invites fellow therapist and friend Amira Whitehill on to discuss their journeys with scoliosis. The two discuss treatment options for scoliosis, and life pre and post spinal fusion.
RESOURCES
Amira on Psychology Today
Amira’s Website
Scoliosis Information
Common Questions Answered
Treating Scoliosis
Every Parent Should Know
Common in Females
If left untreated
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
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
Article on Anxiety
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
A different perspective on celebrating Black History Month with family friend Robb Valentine, a biracial male. Taylor shares her struggles about being biracial, and the two discuss how one becomes color brave and how to embrace B (being) L (learning) A (affirming) C (culture) K (knowledge). Robb shares reflections from Ep.10 on privilege, and why it is important to talk about slavery and black history before it.
This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audible.com/Taylor and get your first book for free!
RESOURCES: PsychologyToday.com
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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/
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?!
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.
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
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
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, 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!