Tay Does Life ♡

I love this ep! Honestly Matt and Andy the creators of Smash Life are well and truly smashing life! They are brother who are care experienced. In this ep we dive deep into their care experience journey and how their experience has developed into what we know as Smash Life today! Matt, Andy & I get on really well and I really do believe that being care experienced allows us to have an understan...

In this episode Eve shares her experience becoming a journalist! From where it all stemmed from to her incredible releases! I have known of Eve for the longest time and I cannot wait for this episode to reach your ears! Socials - Podcast: @tay_does_life_podcast Instagram Lifestyle: https://www.instagram.com/tay_does_life?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Blog: https://...

In this episode Robyn shares her foster care experience, both the hardships and the positives! Robyn shares her experienced being bullied growing up and how difficult it was to face the stereotypes care experience people face daily! She is an amazing woman and I feel truly blessed to have her on the podcast! Socials - Podcast: @tay_does_life_podcast Instagram Lifestyle: https://www.instagram.com/t...

Anthony is on a mission to break the silence surrounding IBD and Stoma Bags. Anthony is well known in this space and he really is making an impact. He works with brands and has his own social media presence in an attempt to make change. He mentions that he wishes a stoma bag was offered earlier in this journey... listen to find out more! Social & Website - Podcast: / tay_does_life_podcast Inst...

Hello, and welcome to the Tay Does Life podcast! I'm your host, Tay, and I'm so glad you're here. This podcast is all about challenging society's taboos and breaking down the walls of stigma. Growing up in the care system, I've seen firsthand how negative stereotypes can define us, but I'm here to push back against those narratives. This space is all about giving a voice to people who’ve been over...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, SEXUAL ABUSE, ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE Jeremy is on a mission to break the silence and taboo around talking about child sexual abuse and exploitation. As a young boy Jeremy was sexual exploited by a family friend who used to babysit him. He remained silent for 17 years but he is silent no more. Jeremy left his extremely success career wor...

TRIGGER WARNING - ED, MENTAL HEALTH In this episode Kirsty shares her experience of the ups and downs of recovering from anorexia. I understanding that recovery is not linear and I am incredibly proud of Kirsty and the community she is growing <3 Socials - Podcast: @tay_does_life_podcast Instagram Lifestyle: https://www.instagram.com/tay_does_life?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=Z...

TRIGGER WARNING - ED, MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH Sarah-Claire is the first ever international guest I have had on the podcast! Can't believe it <3 In this episode Sarah-Claire shares her future aspirations which have stemmed from her own struggles with having an ED. I truly believe that Sarah-Claire is going to reach all her goals and inspirations. The changes she want to make in this space a...

In this episode Zara shares her foster care experience, particularly focusing on her education! Zara has recently graduated university but three years ago it was not even on Zara's mind! Times have changed for her and you get to hear it all in this podcast :) Socials - Podcast: @tay_does_life_podcast Instagram Lifestyle: https://www.instagram.com/tay_does_life?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - In this episode Terri shares her foster care experience. Terri talks about the ups and the downs of her care journey. Even sharing how she coped at the darkest of times. Terri now works for The Care Leavers Association and is a kinship carer for her young brother. She is a true inspiration and I may be biased b...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - In this episode Keeley shares her foster care experience. Keeley shares her educational journey as well as life before and after the care system. This podcast is a great listen you are in the care system or are a care leaver because Keeley shares how she went from abandonment to abundance. Name - Keeley Stephen...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - In this episode Stacy shares her foster care experience, she shines light on the abuse she received at a young age and even how she had to speak out in front of her abusers. This podcast is a great listen you work in the care sector and want to get an insight to what being in foster care feelings like from a yo...

Summary - In this episode Dan and I talk about lifestyle and fitness and the impact that can have on health and happiness whilst living with a chronic condition. Dan was in an extremely dark place when he first got his diagnosis. Not only was Dan diagnosed with a chronic condition but was expected to leave the job he was expecting to do forever. Now the tables have turned. Dan is a PT only for tho...

Summary - In this episode Ella and I talk about being foodies, Ella's love for travel and how she manages living with Crohn's as a self-proclaimed foodie and travel lover. Ella is full of life and has not let her diagnosis of Crohn's dampen her incredibly warm spirit. Even from my 30-40 minute conversation I have taken so much away including, live life to the absolute fullest. Ella is a true inspi...

Summary - In this episode Emily and I talk all things getting into fitness and Ulcerative Colitis. Emily went through an incredibly tough time whilst going through her diagnosis, testing out many medications to find the one that works for her body, resulting in Emily loosing herself for a time until she found fitness again. She raises awareness daily, being a huge advocate for those living with IB...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH,SEXUAL VIOLENCE, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - Fatima Whitbread is a former javelin World Champion, Double Olympian, Former World Record Holder and Care Leaver. In this episode Fatima and I talk about the ins and out of her foster care journey, Fatima was abandoned by her mother as a baby and spent her first 14 years in care homes. She faced...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - In this episode David and I discuss the ins and outs of being a foster parent. We hear about how David and his wife became foster carers, the process, how foster care changes lives and the progression that can be made within the system as foster parents. This episode is great if you are thinking about becoming...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - Shilla is an incredible woman who grew up in the care system, She is a PhD Student examining the parenting experiences of care leavers in England compared to Scotland. As well as this she hosts her own podcast called The Doctor's Diary on Instagram and is the Promise Officer for Scotland. This episode is a grea...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - Sophia and I got on so well, we bounced so well off each other, in the episode we cover Sophia's journey in the care system and how the care system saved her. For the both of us education played a huge part of our life and has shaped us into wanting to make change for the next gen of care experienced young peop...

Summary - Angel and I had such a giggle in this ep, a very spontaneous would you rather! Name - Angel How We Met - The Womb, Ha!!! Tayler’s Socials Insta Link - www.instagram.com/tay_does_life/ Insta Handle - @tay_does_life LinkTree (All Links) - https://linktr.ee/taydoeslife Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh L...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE Summary - In this episode Chido and I discuss the ins and outs of growing up being a foster sister and how that has shaped her life into what it is now. Chido is the Managing Director of Banya 'is an independent fostering agency looking after foster children & young people placed by local authorities in Greater Londo...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, ANXIETY Summary - In this episode Amelia delves into her sober lifestyle. She talks uni as a sober queen and the amazing community that are sober curious and/or live a sober lifestyle. A must listen if you are sober curios or want to be! Name - Amelia Hopkinson How We Met - Amelia and I met online although we do have mutual friends. Awareness - Sobriety Mentions So...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, BODY IMAGE, SEXISM Summary - In this episode Alaw and I talk all things body confidence, self-love and onlyfans. Alaw shares her experience with men and dating whilst being a content creator. This is episode was really insightful and full of laughs <3 Name - Alaw Haf How We Met - TV set - Show yet to come out... airing May :) Awareness - Body Images, Disordered...

Summary - In this episode Catriona and I talk all things motherhood and Ulcerative Colitis. Catriona went through an incredibly tough time whilst going through her diagnosis, having not long giving birth to her first born. She raises awareness daily, being a huge advocate for those living with IBD. She and two other IBD warriors have joined forces and created a podcast called Keeping Up With The G...

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH Summary - In this episode I share my last three months, ngl, it has been abit of a rollercoaster and I am really trying my hardest to stay positive, big love <3 Name - Tayler Walters Tayler's Socials Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/tay_does_life_podcast/ Insta Handle - @tay_does_life_podcast LinkTree (All Links) - https://linktr.ee/taydoeslife Mental Healt...