LIVED

In this episode, Tara shares a deeply personal reflection on her childhood and teenage years - growing up in an environment that wasn’t always easy, and the clarity she’s gained as an adult around what was missing.She opens up about how those experiences shaped her, the work she’s done around emotional regulation, and the parts of herself she’s had to rebuild.Now, as a parent, Tara speaks about becoming more aware of how she shows up, and the intention she’s bringing into her relationship with her daughter.This episode is about growth, self-awareness, and choosing what you carry forward.

In this deeply personal episode of LIVED, Maryanne Sayers steps out from behind the role many know her for - as a baby sleep consultant.For the first time publicly, Maryanne opens up about the story that led to the devastating loss of her husband, when their two children were still very young.Along the way, she reflects on the career pivot that took her from the corporate world to becoming a baby sleep consultant.This is a conversation about love, loss, resilience, and transformation.

In this episode, we sit down with Taylah, a mum of quadruplets, to hear the incredible story behind her journey to motherhood. From her upbringing and love story with her husband Sean, to the emotional challenges of trying to conceive and navigating IVF, Taylah opens up with honesty and vulnerability.What followed was something she never could have imagined - falling pregnant with quadruplets. Taylah shares what life looks like now as a mum of four, the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.This is a powerful conversation about resilience, love, and the unexpected paths life can take.

In this episode of LIVED, we open up about IVF through two very different lenses - 19 years apart.Maryanne reflects on her experience, while Tara shares her recent, deeply personal journey to becoming a mum… the highs, the heartbreak, the decisions, and everything in between that led to the birth of her daughter.This conversation is raw. It’s honest. It’s real.If you’ve walked this path, are about to, or simply want to understand it more deeply - this episode is for you 🤍

Welcome to the very first episode of LIVED with Maryanne Sayers and Tara Steinwede.In this introduction episode, we share a little about who we are, why we created this podcast, and what you can expect from the conversations ahead. LIVED is all about real stories, honest reflections, and the experiences that shape us.Life can be beautiful, messy, challenging and everything in between - and this podcast is a space to talk about it all. Along the way we’ll also be joined by some incredible guests sharing their own journeys and insights.It’s been months in the making and now it’s finally here!Find us on Instagram