In our finale episode, Taylor wraps up the season-long conversation around support. She explores the concept of investing in yourself, and the vehicles to help us get there. As a bonus, she shares three contextualizing questions to guide your self-investment journey. Show Notes Free Self-Care Assessment Self-Care Sundays Newsletter Instagram: @inne…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Nafasi Ferrell, Founder and Principal Consultant of Narratives Unbound LLC. Taylor and Nafasi look back and look forward to explore the relationship between money and well-being. Nafasi draws on her knowledge as a historian to add context to the generational aspects of building wealth. Then she shares her sev…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by guest, Dr. Hope Mitchell, a board-certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist. Together, they delve into the skincare questions on your mind: how to know if you need a dermatologist, skin care misconceptions, and the essential aspects of skincare for diverse skin types. And as a bonus, Dr. Hope shares some o…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by guest Camesha Jones, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness. Together, they dive into signs you might need therapy, how to find the best therapist for you, and how to navigate a therapist breakup. Wherever you’re at in your mental wellness journey, there’s someth…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by guest Dr. Tina Sacks, an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in Racial Inequities in Health. Taylor and Tina discuss the intersection of systemic barriers and self-advocacy in healthcare for marginalized individuals—and for everyone!—as well as tips for finding a primar…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by guest Dixie St. John to talk about all things coaching. They delve into the distinctions between coaching and therapy, the ethical considerations of coaching, choosing the best coach, maximizing the coaching experience, and budget-friendly coaching options. Taylor and Dixie also share their personal experienc…

In today’s episode, Taylor and guest Jessica Wilson, MS, RD, go deep into the heart of diet culture. We talk about body shame, “healthy” eating, the difference between dietitians and nutritionists, and the importance of finding the right expert depending on your individual needs. This episode is packed with eye-opening discussion and powerful insig…

In today’s episode, Taylor and guest Dr. Xuan Zhao takes a dive deep into a topic that affects us all: asking for help. Xuan shares her research on why people struggle to ask for help and the relatable stories that inspired this research. Tune in to explore how community care can unlock moments of social connection and deepen friendships. Show Note…

In today’s season finale, Taylor reflects on the importance of play, hobbies, and leisure in our lives. She shares insights from season four’s guests about how play can teach us about ourselves and the world around us. Taylor also provides a five-step blueprint for finding a hobby and incorporating more play into our daily lives. Show Notes Free Se…

In today’s episode, Taylor and guest Kelsey Kates delve into the importance of playfulness in the workplace. Kelsey shares her own experiences of using props and creativity to engage her team, while Taylor emphasizes the positive impact of playfulness on team dynamics and productivity. They discuss how incorporating playfulness can enhance psycholo…

In today’s episode, Taylor interviews Natasha Samuel about finding balance between work and play. Natasha shares her experience of transitioning to a shorter work week and prioritizing hobbies such as gardening, ceramics, and learning Spanish. They discuss the lessons learned from pursuing new activities, and the value of finding what works for ind…

In today’s episode of Inner Warmup, Taylor interviews Justin Sheils about his journey with improv and the power of embracing hobbies that can't be monetized. Justin shares his experience of trying to monetize his various creative pursuits in the past and how he found freedom and joy in pursuing activities solely for the sake of enjoyment. The conve…

In today’s episode, Taylor talks with guest Julia Seales delve into the themes of passion, work, and personal fulfillment. They discuss the importance of being compensated fairly for one's work and the pressure to monetize hobbies. They also explore the concept of making choices, focusing on one's own path, and being honest with oneself. Show Notes…

In today’s episode, Taylor, and guest, L'Oreal Thompson Payton, reflect on their own experiences of needing to excel and be the best, and the struggle of doing things simply for fun. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing self-care, tapping into their inner child, and finding joy in the present moment. Show Notes Free Self-Care Assessment Se…

In today’s episode Taylor is joined by guest Michelle Pellizon Lipsitz. They explore topics such as prioritizing self-care, the transformative power of baking, and the challenges of balancing work and personal life. They also touch on the importance of creating mental space, learning from failures, and finding harmony between personal desires and t…

In today’s episode, Taylor and guest Ali Labelle discuss the art of hosting and creating meaningful experiences for others. They explore the joy of entertaining - from curating a beautifully set table to planning thoughtful menus. The conversation highlights the value of attention to detail and the rewards of hosting with intention. Show Notes Free…

Welcome to Season Four of Inner Warmup! In today’s episode, Taylor and guest Dr. Joanna Fortune explore the importance of play and playfulness in our lives. They discuss how simple activities like blowing bubbles and baking banana bread can bring joy and reduce stress. The conversation also touches on the role of play in personal growth and develop…

In today’s season finale, Taylor explores the concept of the strong friend and its implications on personal well-being and relationships. She also offers five encouraging next steps for the strong friend recovery process, such as self-reflection, taking small steps, and finding a celebration buddy to bring more joy and support into the journey. Ord…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by author and psychoanalyst, Jordan Dann. Jordan discusses how embodiment can improve relationships and lessen feelings of loneliness. She also emphasizes how cultivating a strong relationship with oneself is the foundation for all other relationships. Order The Strong Friend's Inner Workbook: innerworkout.co/pr…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Oludara Adeeyo, a mental health therapist and author. Oludara imparts a wealth of valuable insights on the art of delicately setting boundaries and confidently advocating for oneself within a multitude of relationships. Order The Strong Friend's Inner Workbook: innerworkout.co/product/strong-friend Show Notes…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Celeste Viciere, a mental health therapist and author. Celeste imparts a wealth of valuable insights on the art of delicately setting boundaries and confidently advocating for oneself within a multitude of relationships. Order The Strong Friend's Inner Workbook: innerworkout.co/product/strong-friend Show Note…

In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by British author and journalist, Rose Hackman. Rose and Taylor have a beautiful conversation about emotional labor : what it is, the value it holds and how it shows up in friendship and romantic partnerships. Order The Strong Friend's Inner Workbook: innerworkout.co/product/strong-friend Show Notes: innerworkou…

Tune in to today's episode as Taylor dives into people-pleasing. You might just learn something new as Taylor talks about a lesser known stress and trauma response called fawning. Order The Strong Friend's Inner Workbook: innerworkout.co/product/strong-friend Show Notes: innerworkout.co/three-ways-to-think-about-people-pleasing Free Self-Care Asses…

In today’s episode, Taylor talks with Dr. Cassidy Freitas, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. Cassidy dives into a common strong friend behavior called intellectualizing and explains how it differs from self-awareness. Order The Strong Friend's Inner Workbook: innerworkout.co/product/strong-friend Show Notes: innerworkout.co/why-we-intel…

We’re back! This brand new season of Inner Warmup was inspired by the phrase “Check in on your strong friends”. Join us today as we share how we define a “strong friend” and introduce three strong friend archetypes we conceptualized. Order The Strong Friend's Inner Workbook: innerworkout.co/product/strong-friend Show Notes: innerworkout.co/what-is-…

Welcome to the season two finale! Today, Taylor answers a listener’s question regarding how to manage burnout related to things outside of work, like relationships, home life, wellness, personal growth, side hustles, family, etc. Order the Inner Workout book: innerworkout.co/inner-workout-book Show Notes: innerworkout.co/burnout-finale Free Self-Ca…

In today’s episode, Taylor shares ten tangible steps she took to move through and manage her own burnout. Pre-order the Inner Workout book: innerworkout.co/inner-workout-book Show Notes: innerworkout.co/10-ways-i-managed-my-burnout Free Self-Care Assessment: innerworkout.co/take-care-profile Self-Care Sundays Newsletter: innerworkout.co/self-care-s…

In today's episode, Taylor is joined by her friends, Amelia and L'Oreal. They discuss being enneagram threes, their experiences with burnout and how they balance various responsibilities such as writing, motherhood, and business. They also discuss what their 'tells' are to nearing or reaching burnout. Pre-order the Inner Workout book: innerworkout.…

In today's episode, Taylor talks with her coach, Megan Colleen Johnson. Megan discusses the difference between coaching and therapy, encourages individuals to find the support that works best for them and addresses the relationship between freedom and burnout. Pre-order the Inner Workout book: innerworkout.co/inner-workout-book Show Notes: innerwor…

In today’s episode, Taylor is interviewed by Bella Girovich, an Inner Workout facilitator who is also trained in debriefing the Take Care Assessment. The episode provides an honest and vulnerable look at Taylor’s own Take Care results and her admission of burnout. Pre-order the Inner Workout book: innerworkout.co/inner-workout-book Show Notes: inne…

In today's episode, Taylor talks with Jodie Yorg. Jodie is a pre-licensed therapist, ADHD coach, and consultant who works with individuals and businesses to help process trauma, understand ADHD, and accelerate and grow their businesses. Jodie explains how individuals with ADHD experience burnout, what RSD (Rejection Sensitivity, Dysphoria) is and g…

Welcome to season two of Inner Workout! Over the next six episodes, Taylor will be sharing her experience with using the Take Care Assessment, and how she navigates her own burnout. You'll also hear from experts in burnout and neurodivergence. In today's episode, Taylor talks with Erayna Sargent (aka The Burnout Whisperer) of Hooky Wellness. Erayna…

Today's episode is the last one of this year. Tune in to hear how the podcast will be changing in exciting ways come 2023. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/deep-stretch-finale Free Self-Care Assessment: innerworkout.co/take-care-profile Self-Care Sundays Newsletter: innerworkout.co/self-care-sundays Instagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrison F…

In last week’s episode, Taylor described the difference between clarity and certainty. But the follow up question is “How do I get clear?” To answer this, Taylor talks about building your own inner compass. We’ll specifically look at the four elements that make up your inner compass. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/building-your-inner-compass Free…

To expand on last week’s episode, today we’re exploring the difference between clarity and certainty. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/certainty-vs-clarity Free Self-Care Assessment: innerworkout.co/take-care-profile Self-Care Sundays Newsletter: innerworkout.co/self-care-sundays Instagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrison Free Take Care Assess…

Happy December! We’re diving right in today to chat about the desire for certainty. Taylor breaks down three myths she has identified around certainty and offers some alternatives. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/nothing-is-certain Free Self-Care Assessment: innerworkout.co/take-care-profile Self-Care Sundays Newsletter: innerworkout.co/self-care-…

November is coming to an end and if you're familiar with the podcast, you know we're back with our monthly Deep Stretch episode. As Taylor reflects and prepares to celebrate her 30th birthday (happy birthday Taylor!), she looks back and shares the mantra she chose to live this past year by. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/deep-stretch-cease-strivi…

Today’s Inner Warmup episode is part three of three of our November mini-series on self-coaching. Check out our Show Notes if you’d like to listen to the previous two episodes first. TLDR; we've covered the mindset and the skillset of self-coaching, today is all about the self-coaching toolset. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/the-self-coaching-too…

On today’s episode of Inner Warmup, we are continuing with November’s mini series on self-coaching. Taylor teaches how to cultivate a self-coaching skillset, specifically what kind of questions are most supportive to to ask ourselves. (Hint : the answer is not simple yes or no questions). Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/the-self-coaching-skillset …

Happy November! This month on Inner Warmup, we’re talking about the mindset, skillset, and toolset of self-coaching. Taylor shares the definition of coaching used by ICF (The International Coaching Federation) and teaches how to cultivate a coaching mindset. Tune in to also hear a helpful differentiation between a therapist, mentor, consultant and …

The end of the month is here which means it's time for another deep stretch. All month long, we have been clarifying Inner Workout’s core concepts. In today's episode, Taylor talks about the connection between mindfulness and one of her new favorite movies, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/deep-stretch-everything-…

Several of us would love to have someone simply tell us what to do when we run into an issue, to give us the simple steps. But what if you instead, you believed you’re your own best expert?? If you believed this, what is one action that you would take today? Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/what-is-self-expertise Free Self-Care Assessment: innerwor…

Today's episode of Inner Workout is all about inner work! Taylor defines inner work as : the effort and the intention you put into becoming more of who you already are. Tune in to hear Taylor break down the four elements that make up the foundation for inner work : self-care, unlearning, learning and growth. And something to ponder : which of those…

Self-care is often talked about as this thing we do by ourselves - taking baths, painting our nails, etc but there’s a missing piece because care and self-care is not a solo sport. It’s communal. Enter the focus of today’s episode : the concept of a self-care support system. Tune in to learn more! Inner Circle : innerworkout.co/inner-circle Show No…

Happy October everyone! All month long we will be clarifying and honing in on some of Inner Workout's core concepts. In this specific episode of Inner Workout, Taylor teaches on the five dimensions of wellbeing : the physical, the energetic, the mental & emotional, the wisdom and the bliss dimensions. Get ready to learn and ponder some deep questio…

On this Deep Stretch episode of Inner Warmup, Taylor tells us what community means to her and shares some exciting, important updates. Happy birthday month to Inner Workout who just turned three! Inner Circle : innerworkout.co/inner-circle Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/deep-stretch-rethinking-community-again Free Self-Care Assessment: innerworko…

Welcome back to our last week of the "self-care vs...fill in the blank" series! In this episode, Taylor offers a healthier approach to the concept of self-improvement. Show Notes: innerworkout.co/post/self-care-vs-self-improvement Free Self-Care Assessment: innerworkout.co/take-care-profile Self-Care Sundays Newsletter: innerworkout.co/self-care-su…

Happy Sunday! As we continue through our "self-care versus...fill in the blank" series, the next concept we'll be diving into is self indulgence. ‍ Here's something to think about, what's so wrong with feeling good? And do the things that you do actually make you feel good? Self-aware overachievers to the front, this one is definitely for you. Show…

Welcome back to Inner Warmup! Did you miss us? We missed you! ‍ After taking the month of August off, we're back, refreshed and ready to get back into the podcast. This month, we'll be comparing and contrasting self-care with other well known concepts. Today, we're starting with Self-Care vs Self Discipline. Listen as Taylor shares thoughts on disc…

If you're all caught up on Inner Warmup, then you know that we'll be taking an integration break for the month of August. But don't worry, we have something for you that we know you'll love. It's a private podcast called Begin Within, based on the coaching program Taylor has designed - we'll be launching soon! On this podcast, you'll meet three coa…