Talk With Tay

In this episode, I get real about the day I lost my mother and the version of me that didn't survive it. I talk about what grief actually feels like when it's not the movie version, the identity you lose when you lose your person, and how I've had to learn how to live again without pretending I'm "over it." This one's heavy, honest, and for anyone still finding their way back after losing someone they couldn't imagine life without.

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In this episode, I get into something nobody really prepares you for grieving people who are still alive. I talk about what it took to finally cut off toxic family members, the guilt that came before the peace, and why choosing myself wasn't the easy way out, but it was the right one. This one's raw, personal, and for anyone who's had to protect their peace at the cost of blood relationships

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In this episode, I sit down with Leah Easley who shares her experience of becoming the caregiver for both of her parents and the emotional weight that came with watching each of them pass away. She opens up about the challenges of caregiving, the reality of anticipatory grief, and what life looked like after losing the two people she spent so much time caring for. This is an honest conversation about love, sacrifice, loss, and learning to move forward after unimangiable heartbreak

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How many times have you told someone you're doing okay when you're really not?

In this episode, I open up about the reality behind one of the most common responses we give when we're struggling. After loss, grief, heartbreak, depression, or simply carrying the weight of life, it becomes easier to tell people "I'm good" than to explain what we're actually feeling.

I talk about the challenges that come with grief, the pressure to appear strong, and how loneliness can exist even when you're surrounded by people. Sometimes we stop being honest because we're tired of repeating ourselves. Sometimes we don't want to feel like a burden. And sometimes we genuinely don't know how to explain what we're going through.

This is a raw and honest conversation about what happens when you're surviving on the outside but struggling on the inside.

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This episode is one of the most personal conversations I’ve ever had. I take you back to the last time I saw my mother alive, the moment I felt something shift, the moment I knew, without anyone saying it, that things were coming to an end. It’s a feeling that’s hard to explain, something deeper than logic, like your spirit recognizing what your mind isn’t ready to accept.

I talk about what it was like watching her slowly fade while still trying to hold onto hope, and how I was processing emotions in real time without even realizing it. There was a part of me that felt it, that understood what was happening, but another part of me was running from it, not ready to face that reality.

This episode isn’t just about loss, it’s about intuition, denial, love, and the moments that stay with you long after they’ve passed. It’s about living with that memory, replaying it, and trying to make sense of something that never fully makes sense.

If you’ve ever experienced a moment where your soul knew something your mind couldn’t accept yet, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode, I open up about a phase of grief that caught me off guard — bereavement dreams. The kind where it feels real, like you’re with them again for a moment… until you wake up and have to face that loss all over again.

I share what it was like dreaming about my mom, the emotions that came with it, and how confusing that stage of grief can be. It’s a side of healing people don’t really talk about — where comfort and pain exist at the same time.

If you’ve ever experienced this, just know you’re not alone. Grief doesn’t always show up when you’re awake… sometimes it waits until you’re dreaming.

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Season 2 of Talk With Tay begins with one of the most personal episodes I’ve ever recorded, where I share my experience finally joining a grief support group after years of anger, numbness, and feeling misunderstood following the loss of my mother. For a long time, I believed something was wrong with me because of how deeply I was hurting, but this experience helped me realize I wasn’t broken — I was grieving hard, and healing has its own timing. In this episode, I open up about hesitation, fear, judgment from others, and the powerful moment I understood that anger, pain, and emotional shutdown can all be normal parts of grief. If you’ve ever felt alone in your pain or pressured to move on before you were ready, this conversation is for you. Welcome to Season 2

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In this episode, I pause to reflect on what life has looked like in the four years since my mom passed away. So much of that time feels like a blur — like the world kept moving even when I didn’t feel ready to. I talk about how grief doesn’t disappear with time; instead, it reshapes you, follows you into new seasons, and teaches you about yourself in ways you never expected.

This conversation isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about the moments of clarity, the quiet waves of memory, the guilt, the numbness, and the gratitude that somehow coexist. Four years have gone by fast… but the impact of losing her still magnifies who I am and how I move through life today.

If you’ve ever lost someone you love or you’re still trying to understand what grief looks like years later this episode is for you.

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In this episode of the Talk with Tay podcast, host I welcome Scotty G, a functional aging specialist and host of the Just Be with Scotty G podcast. The conversation delves into various themes, including the challenges of grief, the importance of mental health, and the stigma surrounding male vulnerability. Scotty shares his personal experiences with grief, therapy, and the significance of being present in the moment. The discussion also touches on the art of podcasting, the sneaker culture, and the journey of self-discovery. Throughout the episode, both hosts emphasize the value of connection, gratitude, and the need for open conversations about mental health

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In this episode, I open up about a different kind of grief — the kind that comes when you walk away from the game you’ve built your life around. For me, that game was baseball. I share the emotional journey of letting go of my athlete identity, the pressure I put on myself to keep playing, and the complicated mix of relief and loss that followed. If you’ve ever had to close a chapter that once defined you, this one’s for you.

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