TayTalks

GI oncologist and equity advocate Dr. Pam Kunz joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk about finding purpose in rare cancers, speaking up against inequity, and how a values-first mindset can reshape both medicine and leadership.Why hit play:Hear how a childhood dream, a serendipitous lab job, and one rare disease set Pam on the path to becoming a leading voice in GI oncology and neuroendocrine tumors.Learn how executive coaching and a single “pause” helped her reclaim joy in medicine and reframe her leadership.Get her take on the future of NETs (hint: radioligand therapy is on the rise).Take away her mentorship wisdom: why your “team of mentors” matters more than one superstar guide.See how values-based choices can fuel both advocacy and clinical excellence—without burning out.Send this to the friend balancing ambition with exhaustion, then tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost it.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app—so you never miss a TayTalks deep-dive on nonlinear paths and full-circle moments.🎙️ Come for the oncology breakthroughs. Stay for the reminder that leadership starts with living your values.🤍 If this episode resonated:Share it with one friend who needs to hear it.Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify. Your words help more ambitious humans find the show.

Richard Reich, Director of Data Science Shared Resources and former psychology professor, joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk teaching, leadership, and the unexpected ways poetry and data science overlap.Why hit play:Hear how Richard’s path from psychology to data science reflects the beauty of nonlinear journeys — and why he still misses the classroom.Learn the surprising role of poetry in his leadership — and how sharing verses at work changed how people see him.Steal his mindset on hiring and mentoring: why humility and collaboration matter more than credentials or IQ.Discover how wisdom, not just knowledge, shapes the kind of leaders people actually want to follow.Get a glimpse into the rhythms of his daily life — from raising five sons to taking power naps that fuel his leadership.Send this to a friend who’s rethinking how they define “smart” or “successful,” then tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost it.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app — so you never miss a TayTalks deep-dive on nonlinear paths and full-circle moments.🎙️ Come for the leadership lessons. Stay for the reminder that wisdom lives in both data and poetry.🤍 If this episode resonated:Share it with one friend who needs to hear it.Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify. Your words help more ambitious humans find the show.

Former hospitality pro turned association leader Cassandra Cleare joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk confidence, career pivots, and why standing in your power is the key to creating opportunity.Why hit play:Hear how Cassandra went from late nights in hospitality to building balance and fulfillment in a whole new field.Learn the turning point when she realized confidence isn’t given — it’s built, protected, and practiced daily.Steal her mindset for hiring and mentoring: why potential matters more than a perfect résumé.See how saying “yes” to pivots can open doors you never imagined (and why walking away isn’t failure).Discover the leadership lessons she wishes she had known earlier — and how she’s rewriting them for others.Send this to the friend questioning their career path, then tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost it.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app — so you never miss a TayTalks deep-dive on nonlinear paths and full-circle moments.🎙️ Come for the career wisdom. Stay for the reminder that confidence is a choice, not a gift.🤍 If this episode resonated:Share it with one friend who needs to hear it.Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify. Your words help more ambitious humans find the show.

Former phase 1 oncologist and neuroendocrine tumor specialist turned biotech leader Nanu Das joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk pivots, patient impact, and why early-stage trials are becoming the “new phase two.”Why hit play:Hear the moment Nanu knew he had to leave clinic life, despite loving patient care.Steal his framework for choosing mentors (and being the kind of mentee they fight to help).Learn why your first job in pharma shapes your influence on study design.See how targeted imaging could replace repeat biopsies in cancer care.Decide if AI in oncology is hype or a quiet revolution in the making.Send this to the friend debating a big career pivot, then tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost it.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app—so you never miss a TayTalks deep-dive on nonlinear paths and full-circle moments.🎙️ Come for the science. Stay for the reminder that you can change the system without losing yourself in it.🤍 If this episode resonated:Share it with one friend who needs to hear it.Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify. Your words help more ambitious humans find the show.

Ready to test that theory when a plane crashes at your feet …and a cancer diagnosis lands in your lap?Why hit play:Hear the Baywatch‑turned‑nightmare moment when a 19‑year‑old lifeguard sprints toward a sinking plane—and ends up running the entire rescue scene.Steal the single question‑first framework that later helped her out‑maneuver a misread scan and find a neuroendocrine‑cancer specialist just in time.Learn how “every day is a negotiation” became her antidote to burnout, parenting chaos, and survivor’s guilt.Get a mini reading list—The Cancer Code, How to Starve Your Cancer, Eric Larson–style histories—plus one mindset reframe you’ll quote all week.Tag a friend who’s juggling crises (or just drowning in Google searches) and tell us the one question you’re committing to ask today. Drop it at @taytalks_pod or email it in—we might feature your story on air.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any app you love—so you never miss a TayTalks deep‑dive on nonlinear paths and full‑circle moments.🎙️ Come for the stories. Stay for the reminder that you’re not alone.🤍 If this episode resonated: • Share it with one friend who needs to hear it. • Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you. • Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify—your words help more ambitious humans find the show.

Former orthopedic surgeon turned biotech founder Dr. Chapovsky joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to prove you don’t need to choose between a six-figure business, a six-pack, and showing up for the 8 a.m. soccer game, you just need a system.Why hit play:Unlock a nightly A/B/C list that frees up mornings for sweat & strategy.Borrow the maker‑vs‑manager calendar tweak Y Combinator swears by.Test the infamous “Oreo burn” experiment before your next snack run.Walk away with one action step for money, body, time —and relationships.Send this to the friend who keeps saying “I don’t have time,” then tag @taytalks_pod with your own Oreo experiment so we can repost your takeaways.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any app you love—so you never miss a TayTalks deep‑dive on nonlinear paths and full‑circle moments.🎙️ Come for the stories. Stay for the reminder that you’re not alone.🤍 If this episode resonated: • Share it with one friend who needs to hear it. • Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you. • Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify—your words help more ambitious humans find the show.

Welcome to TayTalks, a podcast about nonlinear paths, full-circle moments, and the humans behind the highlights. In this first episode, I (Taymeyah) share the story of how this podcast was born: the grief that sparked it, the conversations that inspired it, and the reasons it took years to hit “record.”Why hit play:A raw origin story: grief, immigrant expectations, and finally hitting “record.”The moment “too much” flipped into a super‑power.A simple re‑frame for anyone feeling off‑track or “not enough.”Pass this to someone rethinking their Plan A. Post your aha moment and tag @taytalks_pod—or email a question we might read on air.✅ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any app you love—so you never miss a TayTalks deep‑dive on nonlinear paths and full‑circle moments.🎙️ Come for the stories. Stay for the reminder that you’re not alone.🤍 If this episode resonated: • Share it with one friend who needs to hear it. • Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you. • Leave a quick rating on Apple or Spotify—your words help more ambitious humans find the show.