TayTalks

Outgrowing people is one of the quietest parts of growth—and sometimes the most confusing when you’re someone who gives 110 percent. In this second solo episode of TayTalks on outgrowing people, Taymeyah builds on Part 1 by talking about what happens after you realize a relationship has shifted: how to navigate the “honeymoon phase,” spot one‑sided dynamics, and recognize when you’ve actually outgrown someone who hasn’t changed at all.She reflects on why “it’s not personal, it’s just business” has never really been true, how our values follow us into every room, and what it costs to keep pouring into friendships, jobs, or dynamics that don’t pour back. You’ll hear her thoughts on friends who only show up when you’re struggling, why some people love the role of savior more than they love you, and how to walk away—or step back—with grace instead of a dramatic blowup.This episode is an invitation to regularly audit your circle, notice who leaves you lighter versus drained, and accept that not everything (or everyone) is meant to be forever. It ties Part 1’s idea of seasonal relationships to the reality of burnout, over‑giving, and learning to trust that once a season has taught you what you needed, you’re allowed to move on.Why ListenYou’ll see how Part 2 builds on Part 1, moving from “we’ve grown apart” into “what do I do about it now in real time.”You’ll learn practical ways to notice imbalance in friendships, work, and mentorship before resentment becomes the story.You’ll hear language for stepping back from people without villainizing them—or yourself—especially when nothing “big” happened.You’ll get a more grounded way to think about impermanence, worth, and why walking away can sometimes be the healthiest kind of loyalty to yourself.If this episode resonatedShare it with someone navigating a quiet, confusing shift in a relationship.Tag @taytalks_pod with your favorite line or takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating or review—your words help thoughtful, growth‑minded listeners find the show.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app for more TayTalks conversations on nonlinear growth, evolving identities, and the people behind the paths we take.

Support during pediatric cancer and blood disorders rarely looks like a grand gesture; it looks like someone quietly showing up. In this episode of TayTalks, Taymeyah sits down with Sharin Nelson, a longtime leader at a family support center in Tampa, to talk about 25 years of walking alongside families through diagnoses, holidays, and everything in between. Sharin shares how their team creates moments of normalcy, a Thanksgiving scarecrow party, gingerbread “jamborees,” chair massages for exhausted parents, while also running a holiday adoption program that now serves more than 150 families with gifts, grocery cards, and practical help at home.They explore what has changed over the decades, from more kids being diagnosed and families pushed farther away by housing costs, to the way parents talk about the “C word” with their children. Sharin reflects on the shift from secrecy to honest conversations, and the heartbreak of watching a little girl go into surgery terrified because her parents refused to use the word cancer. She shares what families actually need from their communities, gift cards slipped into a mailbox, a lawn mowed without being asked, someone taking siblings out for an afternoon, and why “just do it” is often the most loving response when families don’t know what to ask for.The conversation also turns toward the hidden cost of caring: long weeks, weekend events, and the emotional weight of staying available to so many people in crisis. Sharin talks candidly about learning to practice what she preaches: therapy, sleep, walks, water, the grounding pull of the beach, audiobooks in the car, and time with her now‑grown kids as they build lives of their own. You’ll hear how it takes her days to truly unwind after the holidays, why her center closes for two full weeks so staff can actually reset, and how she keeps coming back year after year with an open heart.Why ListenYou’ll get a behind‑the‑scenes look at what long‑term support for pediatric oncology and blood disorder families really looks like, beyond hospital walls and treatment days.You’ll learn what actually helps in the first months after a diagnosis and why waiting for families to “tell you what they need” often means they get nothing.You’ll hear how communication around cancer has changed over the past 25 years, and why honest, age‑appropriate conversations with kids matter.You’ll see how geography, gas money, and time make accessing support harder, and how creative community care can bridge some of those gaps.You’ll walk away with concrete ways to show up for families in crisis, plus a more compassionate view of the people who hold space for them week after week.If this episode resonatedShare it with someone supporting a family through serious illness, a hospital social worker, or anyone dreaming of building a support space like Sharin’s.Tag @taytalks_pod with your favorite quote or moment so we can see what landed and share it forward.Leave a quick rating or review—your words help thoughtful, heart‑minded listeners find the show and join these conversations.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app for more TayTalks episodes on nonlinear growth, evolving identities, and the people behind the care we receive.

Caring differently doesn’t always look soft or conventional, and sometimes it starts with soy milk and Santa. In this episode of TayTalks, Taymeyah sits down with Patryk Mikucki, a rare disease leader, “punk guy” in clinical research, and early‑rising black‑coffee loyalist, to talk about friendship, challenge, and choosing learning over doing.They explore what it means to be described as dynamic, intelligent, and sometimes “mean,” and how sarcasm, honesty, and emotional intensity show up at work and at home. From his daughter once believing he “employs Santa Claus” to the infamous soy‑milk request at the office, Patryk shares how small, specific asks can reveal your leadership instincts, and why he believes every individual deserves to be taken seriously, even when they’re not the majority.The conversation moves through what friendship actually looks like in adulthood, why “I’m here when you need me and you’re here when I need you” matters more than keeping score, and how you can care deeply about people you don’t always like in every season of their life. Patryk also reflects on why rare disease work feels like the right place for him, the tension between being told to “behave like a senior” and staying true to his own energy, and how routines, discipline, and a motorbike in the garage all fit into his version of a good life.Rapid‑fire, you’ll hear his go‑to coffee order, the cities and homes that ground him, the movie he recommends to everyone, and the small luxury he refuses to give up. He closes the episode with a question he hopes listeners carry into their day: not “What do I need to do?” but “What do I want to learn today?”—a quiet reframing that can change how you move through work, relationships, and your own growth.Why ListenYou’ll hear an unfiltered look at what it’s like to be seen as “too much” or “too challenging” at work, and how to turn that intensity into care, advocacy, and better leadership instead of shrinking yourself.You’ll learn a grounded, non‑transactional way to think about friendship, one that makes room for conflict, distance, and change without abandoning the people who matter.You’ll see how a single complaint about soy milk turned into a story about power, listening, and why it’s worth fighting for the needs of the “rare” individual in both offices and healthcare.You’ll hear how discipline, punk energy, and sharp sarcasm can coexist, and what it looks like to navigate feedback like “be more senior” while staying honest about who you are.You’ll walk away with a simple daily question—“What do I want to learn today?”—that can shift your to‑do list from pure output to genuine growth.If this episode resonatedShare it with a friend who’s been told they’re “too intense,” a leader in rare disease or healthcare, or someone rethinking what real friendship and care look like as an adult.Tag @taytalks_pod with your favorite quote or moment so we can see what landed and share it forward.Leave a quick rating or review. Your words help thoughtful, growth‑minded listeners find the show.🎙️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app for more TayTalks conversations on nonlinear growth, evolving identities, and the people behind the paths we take.

Leaving home doesn’t mean leaving yourself, but it does mean reintroducing yourself again and again. In this episode of TayTalks, Taymeyah sits down with Urmi, a Milan-raised, Montreal-based finance professional, author, and mentor, to talk about third culture kid identity, building a life across continents, and redefining success beyond titles and timelines.We explore what it’s like to grow up between cultures, fall in love with finance in a male‑dominated industry, and turn lived experience into advocacy for women and South Asian communities. From squirrels and skunks in snowy Canada to the comfort of Italian coffee bars, this conversation moves through culture shock, home, mentorship, and what it really means to wear “many hats” without losing yourself.Why ListenYou’ll hear how Urmi went from “hating” her original major to discovering finance as a long-term love story, and why she sees numbers as narratives, not just spreadsheets.You’ll learn how being a third culture kid shaped her sense of home, belonging, and the decision to still say “I’m from Italy” even with Canadian citizenship.You’ll get an honest look at what it feels like to be one of the few women in finance, and how self-talk, boundaries, and advocacy help her stay in rooms that weren’t built for her.You’ll hear tangible examples of cultural shock, from tipping culture and frozen bus stops to $6 cappuccinos, and how travel softens the transition between worlds.You’ll see how mentorship can be informal and human first, and why Urmi decided to become the mentor she never had for young women considering finance.You’ll walk away with a more spacious, personal definition of success rooted in internal growth, not external checklists.If this episode resonatedShare it with a third culture friend, an aspiring woman in finance, or someone navigating life between countries.Tag @taytalks_pod with your favorite quote or takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating or review. Your words help thoughtful, growth‑minded listeners find the show.🎙️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app for more TayTalks conversations on nonlinear growth, evolving identities, and the people behind the paths we take.

Outgrowing people is one of the quietest—and hardest—parts of personal growth. In this solo episode of TayTalks, Taymeyah reflects on what it really means to grow in different directions, why growth isn’t linear, and how relationships often shift without a dramatic ending.This episode explores seasonal friendships, emotional balance, and the difference between self-respect and self-betrayal, especially when it comes to family, close friends, and long-standing relationships. We talk about recognizing when someone can’t be happy for you, how to distance yourself with maturity and grace, and why not every boundary needs an explanation.As we enter a new year, this conversation is an invitation to choose alignment over familiarity, to honor the people who were part of past chapters, and to be intentional about what—and who—you carry forward.Why ListenYou’ll hear why growth isn’t linear, and why growing apart doesn’t mean anyone failed.You’ll learn how to tell the difference between a relationship you’ve simply outgrown and one that’s genuinely unhealthy (without over-therapizing normal human conflict).You’ll understand why some people can support you when you’re struggling but disappear when you’re thriving, and what that tells you.You’ll get language for distancing yourself from family or close friends with maturity, grace, and without a dramatic blowout.You’ll be reminded that most relationships are seasonal, and that honoring a season doesn’t require carrying it into every chapter.You’ll walk away with a calmer, clearer way to decide who gets access to your time, energy, and inner life in the year ahead.If this episode resonatedShare it with someone navigating a quiet shift in a relationship.Tag @taytalks_pod with your takeaway so we can repost you.Leave a quick rating or review! Your words help thoughtful, growth-minded listeners find the show.🎙️ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app for more TayTalks conversations on nonlinear growth, evolving identities, and the people behind the paths we take.

In this TayTalks episode, Taymeyah and cancer rights attorney Joanna Doran dive into what it really means to navigate care in a broken system when you’re living with cancer or a serious medical condition. Joanna shares how she found her way into the niche world of cancer rights law, what it’s like co-founding and leading Triage Cancer with her sister, and why education about insurance, employment protections, and legal rights can literally be the difference between accessing life-saving treatment or not. The conversation moves from policy to deeply human moments: invisible illness in the workplace, myths about what “having cancer” entitles you to, the emotional weight of watching patients fall through systemic cracks, and the quiet wins that come from helping someone keep their job, their coverage, or their home. Joanna also reflects on personal loss, resilience, and the reality of doing mission-driven work in a funding landscape that is anything but stable. This episode is a reminder that while you can’t control every diagnosis, law, or policy decision, you can learn the rules of the system you’re in and use that knowledge to reclaim agency, dignity, and options.Why Listen:You’ll learn why “having cancer” doesn’t automatically grant unlimited protections at work and what actually does.You’ll finally understand the basics of health insurance types (Medicaid, Medicare, employer plans, marketplace) and why they matter when things go wrong.You’ll hear how education can be a powerful form of advocacy, both for yourself and for others in your community.You’ll get a candid look at the emotional reality of working in oncology from the legal side, and how proximity to serious illness reshapes your view of time and priorities.You’ll see why prevention, primary care, and social supports (food, housing, education) are not “extras” but integral to a functioning health system.You’ll be reminded that it’s possible to build a meaningful career at the intersection of law, policy, and compassion, even in a system that often feels impossibly flawed.Send this to anyone you think would benefit from understanding their rights, supporting a loved one with cancer, or working in healthcare. 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, storytelling, and systems talk. Stay for the reminder that advocacy often begins where certainty—and the system—falls short. 🤍 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 and caregivers find the show.

In this TayTalks episode, Taymeyah and Greg Wasserman explore what it really means to build a career (and a life) that aligns with who you are. Greg reflects on early career experiences that shaped his leadership style, including retail “character development”, managing teams across multiple offices, and navigating constant change during his years at Yahoo. The conversation moves into startups versus big corporations, unpacking the myth of stability, the impact of silos, and why understanding how decisions affect people on the ground actually matters. Greg also shares openly about reaching a mental health breaking point in late 2022, what it took to ask for help, and how that moment reframed his perspective on time, relationships, and purpose. This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have it all figured out, but you do have to listen to yourself, stay curious, and let people show up for you. Why Listen: Your gut often knows before you can explain why something feels offStability is a myth; both startups and big companies changeLeadership is about communication, listening, and understanding motivationSilos exist everywhere and knowing when to break down or embrace them, is a skill Asking for help isn’t a weakness; it’s a form of self-awareness and a gift to those around you Life is ultimately, as Greg beautifully puts it, about time and relationshipsSend this to anyone you think would enjoy. 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 and storytelling. Stay for the reminder that purpose often begins where certainty ends.🤍 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.

In this episode, Tay sits down with Pouyan — an engineer, PhD researcher, and creator whose journey spans continents, careers, and deep personal loss. From growing up in Iran to building intuitive robotics systems in Montreal, Pouyan shares how immigration reshapes identity, how grief can shadow (and shape) ambition, and why lowering expectations doesn’t mean lowering your standards.They dive into the realities of PhD life, creativity in robotics, how AI is changing everything (and what it can’t replace), and the quiet discipline required to keep going when nothing feels certain. Pouyan opens up about losing his mother and grandmother, why he still dreams of bringing loved ones back for “just one day,” and the unexpected comfort of learning to release control.This conversation blends engineering, culture, nostalgia, humility, and humor — from Linkin Park to lab automation, from Middle Eastern parents to Montreal winters, from perfectionism to finding your own pace.Why listen: • Hear an honest look at robotics, AI, and what the next generation of innovators actually need. • Explore immigration, belonging, and the strange nostalgia for places you’ve never lived. • Learn how lowering expectations (while keeping high standards) becomes a form of freedom. • Reflect on grief, resilience, and redefining yourself beyond your work. • Laugh about childhood science fairs, Persian food, “inshallah timelines,” and Tay’s show recommendations.A grounded, thoughtful episode for anyone navigating ambition, uncertainty, creativity — or simply trying to become someone they’re proud of, one decision at a time.Send this to anyone you think would enjoy. 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 and storytelling. Stay for the reminder that purpose often begins where certainty ends.🤍 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.

In this solo episode, Taymeyah unpacks one of the most quietly devastating experiences we go through: grieving the job, career, or path you desperately wanted, and didn’t get.This conversation goes deeper than rejection. It’s about the identity crisis that hits when the thing you believed defined you suddenly disappears. What happens to your confidence? How do you move forward? And who are you when the gold stars, titles, or next steps fall away?Tay shares her own story, from med-school rejections to rock-bottom MCAT cycles, to the pressure of always being “on,” to the free-fall feeling that comes when the plan dissolves and you’re left to rewrite your future in real time.She breaks down: why losing a job or dream can feel like a deathhow we attach identity to achievement without noticingthe role grief plays in growth (and why it isn’t linear) why balance matters more than obsession how to pivot with intention instead of panic what it means to reclaim confidence after a “no”This episode is a reminder that you are more than what you do, more than the plan that didn’t happen, and more than the title you thought would define you. Some paths aren’t lost, they’re just rerouted.For anyone navigating rejection, transitions, identity shifts, or the quiet grief of “this wasn’t supposed to go this way,” this one is for you.

In this episode, Taymeyah sits down with Jennifer Teeters, clinician, educator, former athlete, and the undisputed queen of the physical exam, for a conversation that every aspiring PA, every pre-PA student, and honestly, every future clinician should hear.Jen’s path wasn’t linear: college athlete, athletic trainer, PA, faculty member, and now a leader shaping the next generation at the USF PA program. But the thread that ties it all together? Energy in how she lives. Diversity in who she learns from and serves. Dedication in everything she commits to.Together, they break down what the PA profession really looks like, not the Instagram version, but the day-to-day reality of showing up for patients, for students, and for yourself.Jen shares:The truth about PA training and why time management matters more than GPA.How to survive didactic year without losing your mind (or your weekends).Why physical exams are a dying art, and why she refuses to let them die.How athletic grit shaped her clinical presence, from the court to the clinic.Why burnout is real… but purpose is stronger.She also talks openly about what she wishes applicants would stop saying, what she loves to hear in interviews, and the misconceptions about “lateral mobility” that every young PA needs to unlearn.This conversation is part mentorship, part truth-telling, and part love letter to medicine. A reminder that the clinicians who change lives are the ones who still care enough to look closely.⭐ Why Hit Play:🎧 If you’re considering the PA path: This episode might become the one you return to before every application cycle, every interview, and every moment of doubt.🩺 If you’re in training: Hear what your faculty wish they could tell you in class — about burnout, balance, and becoming the clinician your patients deserve.🔎 If you’re already practicing: Reignite your commitment to the physical exam, to listening deeply, and to leaving a legacy that matters.🔄 If you teach or mentor future PAs: Jen’s perspective is a masterclass in shaping clinicians who care with intention, depth, and endurance.Send this to anyone considering the PA path, or really anyone in the clinical realm wanting to hear about another's journey. 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 and storytelling. Stay for the reminder that purpose often begins where certainty ends.🤍 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.

What do you do when life doesn’t go to plan, and the only way forward is through?In this episode, patient advocate and Phase I clinical research expert Peter DeMaria joins Taymeyah Al-Toubah for a candid conversation about loss, legacy, and what it really means to make meaning from pain.Peter shares how losing his mother ignited his purpose: becoming the kind of advocate she would’ve needed. He also breaks down the world of Phase I trials, where science, courage, and uncertainty collide, and why hope isn’t just found in results, but in the people who keep showing up for the next patient.Together, they talk about reframing pain, finding purpose in the unpredictable, and the strange beauty of helping others heal while still healing yourself. (Plus: Tay’s Florida-sun equipment meltdown that proved “weathering the storm” can be literal.)Why hit play:Learn what Phase I clinical trials actually are... and why they represent both risk and resilience for patients.Hear how Peter turned grief into advocacy, and how purpose can emerge from loss.Reframe how you think about pain management and palliative care—beyond the physical.Reflect on the courage it takes to lead with empathy in spaces built on uncertainty.Laugh at Tay’s overheated recording setup; proof that even good conversations can melt under Florida sun.Send this to the clinician, the caregiver, or the friend learning to make meaning from the hard stuff. 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 and storytelling. Stay for the reminder that purpose often begins where certainty ends.🤍 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.

Nurse practitioner–turned–NET advocate Lisa Yen sits down with host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to unpack the sprint from ICU clinician to full-time caregiver, how a second opinion changed everything, and why pursuing joy (yes, even a same-day Broadway run) is a serious resilience strategy.Why hit play:Trace Lisa’s nonlinear path: from cardiac ICUs to hospitalist pioneer to patient advocate—without the tidy montage.Hear the diagnosis day that blew up “the plan,” and the expert visit that rebuilt it.Steal Lisa’s wellness playbook: free coaching for NET patients/caregivers, “joy reps,” and putting your oxygen mask on first.Reframe ambition with compassion: the real emotional math of caregiving, partnership, and purpose.Get her book + audio recs (rom-coms with range, Project Hail Mary), and a spicy take on what’s overhyped.Remember that spontaneity counts: the one-day NYC flight for Enemy of the People and why seizing moments matters.Send this to the clinician-caregiver, the advocate in training, or the friend who needs permission to choose joy and still do hard things. 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 patient-advocacy playbook. Stay for the reminder that resilience is built one joyful decision at a time.🤍 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.

What happens when a healer decides healing the system matters just as much as healing the patient?Clinician-scholar Ramy Mitwalli joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah for a raw, thoughtful conversation about the intersection of medicine, money, and meaning. With multiple master’s degrees across healthcare and business—and medical training in Europe—Ramy brings a rare perspective on how financial literacy, leadership, and empathy can (and must) coexist in modern medicine.Why hit play:Hear how a personal tragedy reshaped Ramy’s faith, outlook, and purpose—and why mindset became his greatest medicine.Learn why he believes financial literacy should be a core clinical skill, not an afterthought.Get his take on the burnout epidemic, and how corporatization and administrative overload are breaking the people medicine needs most.Explore the hidden costs of student debt—and how tuition-free programs are changing the specialties future doctors choose.See how interdisciplinary education could rebuild trust and balance in a system driven by profit instead of purpose.Find out why he thinks universal basic coverage and preventative care—not reactive medicine—should be our next moonshot.Stick around for the fun stuff: his comfort shows (Peaky Blinders, House of Cards, Chicago Med, and the underrated The Pit), his least favorite food, and which “conspiracy theory” he kind of believes in.Take away his parting advice: pair discipline with kindness, lead with respect, and never lose sight of intention.Send this to the friend who’s questioning whether the system can still be saved—and 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, big questions, and full-circle moments.🎙️ Come for the healthcare realities. Stay for the reminder that purpose and perspective still matter.🤍 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.

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.