Work Bestie

Covering everything you’d discuss with your work bestie: a guide for the 20-something year old woman trying to figure it all out

#20 Public Health, Representation, Impact of Small Interactions

Today was talk with Lizzet Suarez. Lizzet identifies as a a "first gen" American, "first gen" college graduate and Latina. We discuss her path post-undergrad and her decision to take a service year and the impacts on her pursuit of graduate school and professional aspirations. She's currently in her first year of studying towards earning her Master's of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. We discuss the importance of investing in your local communit...

01-12
01:00:10

#25 Talk with Taylor: Birthday Feelings

Today is a special day because it's my birthday. The past few years, birthdays or "big days" like New Years have left me with heavy emotions. In this episode I reflect on my 27th and discuss hopes and goals for my 28th year. My hope is that you'll listen and feel less alone as you navigate transitions and journey through new seasons.

07-20
29:51

#18 Talk With Taylor: Where I Currently Stand with Faith

I was raised Southern Baptist and spent all my free time at church from childhood through high school. I was a YoungLife leader in college and here are some details about where I currently stand with my faith.

12-30
14:57

#17 Prospering in Parenthood, Parental Needs, Addressing Special Needs

Today we talk with Sheila Jordan Sheila discusses her career in education and working with children in many capacities (hospital Child Life) and how she found her niche as a behavioral consultant and individualized health coach helping parents of children with special needs meet their own needs. Listen in to hear more about Sheila's experience and services. Learn more about what Sheila offers on Instagram at @prosper_parenting

12-22
48:52

#16 Talk With Taylor: Intro to Setting Realistic Goals

Especially with the New Year approaching, there is a huge emphasis on goal-setting from the personal development, self-help, lifestyle/wellness industry. Listen for some tips on gracious, compassionate, and realistic goal setting that will hopefully leave you feeling empowered to start new any day, not just at the start of a new year.

12-20
25:31

#15 Wine, Affirmations, and Knowing When To Call It

Today I talk with a former high school classmate Kristin Hines. We discuss the small, conservative, Christian school we attended, Kristin's entrepreneurial spirit, personal development, and the winery she founded, KT Winery. We discuss how she has worked in the wine industry as a young, female, person of color and transferable lessons she has learned along the way.

12-15
46:33

#14 Navigating New Motherhood, Mom Guilt, and Life Adjustments

Today I talk with one of former work besties Liz Horton. Liz and I worked together on the trauma team and she was one of my biggest blessings at UVA. Since I've known Liz she's gone from dating to engaged to married to motherhood and it has been such a joy to watch her face each transition with hope and grace. We have similar partners and Liz's sister is a social worker which also connects us. Liz is a new mother to a beautiful little baby Charlotte and we discuss lot...

12-08
01:12:07

#13 Managing Up, Abundance Mindset, Financial Well-being

Today we talk with Trisha Goodall. Trisha discusses her corporate career and managing up the chain of command, her transition to self-employment, an abundance mindset, and basics of financial well-being Listen in to hear more about Trisha's experience and advice.

12-01
01:06:40

#12 Talk with Taylor: Home for the Holidays as an Adult

Returning home for the holidays as an adult can be exciting and nostalgic with also feeling stressful and complicated. When we leave the home as teenagers, we enter the world to find our bearings, discover our passions, and refine our sense of identity and purpose. After living out on your own, it can prove difficult for some to return home, even for brief periods such as holidays. Listen in for a couple tips as you return home for the holidays.

11-24
10:53

#11 Male-Dominated Spaces, Intuition, and Moving Closer to Home

Today we talk with my friend Haley Loflin. Haley discusses her career in investment banking (male-dominated space), listening to her gut for making life-changing decisions, and moving across the country to be close to family. Listen in to hear more about Haley's experience and advice.

11-17
01:04:15

#9 Connections, Confidence, and a Career in Fashion

Today we hear from my friend Sam Balzano. Sam discusses not using her undergraduate degree in her current career, starting her own fashion business, and how she gained confidence throughout the process. Listen in to head more about Sam's journey and experience taking a risk by being her own boss. Visit Sam's boutique Hues of Violet at https://huesofviolet.myshopify.com/ @huesofviolet

11-10
42:42

#8 Florals, Motherhood, and Grace

Today we talk with my friend Rachel Fletcher. Rachel discusses developing business based on her passions, becoming a wife and mother at a young age, and how she's always learning how to give herself more grace. Listen in to hear more about Rachel's wisdom and experience.

11-03
01:12:22

#5 Talk with Taylor: Preparing for the Unexpected (It's Not What You're Thinking)

Listen in as Taylor talks about a topic incredibly close to her heart and one that every person listening will have to engage with at some point in their lives. Example AMD: https://uvahealth.com/sites/default/files/2018-08/161201.standard.advance.directive.pdf

10-22
34:50

#1 Talks with Taylor: Boundaries for Beginners

Boundaries seem to be one of the most difficult skills for 20 to 30-something year old women to establish and maintain, but make the biggest difference in quality of life. Today we discuss how to know if you may need to establish a boundary, boundaries in different settings, and how boundaries can change your life.

10-11
20:45

Welcome to Work Bestie

Covering everything you’d discuss with your work bestie: a guide for the 20 to 30-something year old woman trying to figure it all out and do the best she can

10-08
06:28

#26 Talk with Taylor: I'm Baaaack

After a year and a half away, here's a quick catch up. I'm in my Reputation/healing girl era, so I'm excited to bring you along.

01-28
16:09

#22 Rituals, Reflections, and Rhythms

Today was talk with Alexa Zafarana. Alexa has her masters of social work and has been a social worker for nearly 10 years. We discuss how to navigate circumstances when everything feels like it's going off the tracks, feeling like a failure, doubting yourself, and how to maintain during those seasons especially with additional stressors like entering the third year of COVID as a helping professional.

01-26
01:11:43

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