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#83: This one’s got range, y’all. 😅 In this solo episode, I’m breaking down everything from my new dirty martini obsession (move over, Manhattans) to the raw spiral I had when my son broke his arm when I wasn’t there. We’re talking full-blown panic attack on the freeway, mom guilt that sucker-punched me, and how […]

#82: Brandee Gaar breaks down how she built a leading Orlando planning firm, survived the COVID zero-events era, and accidentally launched Wedding Pro CEO via daily 10-minute lives and a Clubhouse “morning show.” We talk about the years that looked “successful” but paid nothing, the summers that almost sunk them, her husband quitting (twice going back […]

#75 In this solo episode, I’m catching you up on everything life’s been throwing at me lately, from the unexpected pregnancy scare that had me spiraling (with Google searches and ovulation math) to reflecting on marriage, parenting, and what the hell it means to try and do it all well. I’m getting real about what this […]

#72 This week, I’m sitting down with Christiana Garza—mom, mentor, co-founder of Her Society, and the kind of woman who’s built a business and a life with both backbone and soul. We’re talking about what it really means to show up for yourself in motherhood, in business, and in the messy middle. From losing her dad at […]

#67: I took a little break (not from podcasting, just from pretending I have my life together) to enjoy spring break with my kids, and now I’m back with thoughts. I’ve officially entered my last 6 months of my 20s, and naturally, I’m deep in reflection mode. In this solo episode, I’m taking a look back at the last […]

#62: What do you get when you mix a corporate layoff, pregnancy hormones, and a dream of Italian citizenship? Nikki Maffey’s life. In this episode, Nikki drops some major news (spoiler: she’s pregnant!) and gives us a peek into her journey from working toxic corporate jobs to owning her own business. We’re talking about the terrifying reality […]

EP #50: I’m back for a solo dolo episode sharing a mix of personal thoughts, societal observations, and the importance of taking risks. Y’all know it’s SpookySzn, and I am balls deep into Halloween so I give a little life update on making memories with the kids and the pressures of releasing a podcast episode […]

#47: Today I’m joined by an online friend Sara Noel – she’s a Website Copywriter + Marketing Mentor for business owners who want to craft compelling narratives and build better connections with their ideal clients and customers. I first found her through her weekly newsletter where she tells the #RealLife tea behind dating, single-parenting, and entrepreneurship all […]

Get ready for one of the most powerful and honest episodes of Ironically Serious. I’m joined today by Grace Blacksea, a leader, mother, entrepreneur, and founder of The Quench Collective–a community for like-minded leaders who believe in doing business differently. Grace brings an unfiltered conversation around healing, postpartum experiences, and the transformation motherhood brings. We […]

Taylor is joined back this week with Casey Taylor for part 2 of her guest interview. Casey is a serial entrepreneur, marketing expert, host of the Rulebreaker Podcast, and mom of 2 based out of Leesburg, Virginia. In this episode, Casey shares her journey of postpartum depression and what the past year has looked like […]