Taylor Way Talks

Why you would want to listen to this episode… On the surface, entrepreneurship is a glamorous thing. To the untrained eye, it’s an endeavour that gives absolute independence and freedom. Surprisingly though, it’s not all it’s cut out to be. Today, Dawn speaks with a fellow entrepreneur and a powerhouse in her own right - Ally Stone. Ally and Dawn are here to debunk myths and bring light to the mis...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Kat Halushka lived the days of her youth in Russia yet eventually found her way to Canada. On paper, the concept of immigration is nothing out of the ordinary. However, immigrants like Kat encounter uphill battles in a new world that’s completely unique to them. In today's compelling episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Kat as she candidly re...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Ron Sutherland is a financial coach and has always been a stickler for preparedness in his line of work and beyond. He has dealt with countless clients and helped them plan when it comes to their money, especially for the unknown time that lies ahead - retirement. Today's episode of The Taylor Way Talks will tackle this time of one's life with hard que...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Melanie Verstraete is a woman who’s endured her fair share of hurdles in life, namely involving important relationships. Toxicity always seemed to follow her, whether it was the unfortunate string of stepdads or the unsafe living conditions with her ex-husbands. Until one day, she put her foot down and determined that she was the common denominator in...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Don Gleason is a man who knows a thing or two about career changes. He has worked with military personnel and aided them in finding careers in post-military life. As he has witnessed and experienced firsthand, he knows that these transition periods aren't a walk in the park. As part of this episode, he discusses what makes career changes so challenging...

Taylor Way Talks Summer Break Announcement We've decided to do something a little different this year: take the summer off! As a team, we feel it's important to take a collective break. We can't wait to have you back with us in September, so make the most of your summer. We hope it's magical and amazing for you. If you're interested in getting updates on what's happening behind the scenes, visit T...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Barb Higgins is a woman who has gone through many experiences in life. Yet the entire time, it's always felt like the world was against her. At every turn, she has been called out, sneered at and judged. It seems like the most "criminal" thing she's done in recent memory is to have a baby at 57 years old. Yet, this hasn't deterred her in the slightest....

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Jackie Roby is a woman who has blazed her own trail and achieved many things in her life. However, she is not immune to the uncomfortable and unfortunate situations that plague the workplace or the family dinner table. The lingering trauma from these experiences has festered into doubt. Today, she unashamedly shares her story of how she was able to tur...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Nick Klingensmith is a man with an inspirational story. He is someone who's always found himself on the throes of misfortune. One look at his life and you would think "unlucky" is an understatement. He has lived with diabetes, had multiple bouts of cancer, suffered an accident that left him with herniated discs, and lost many of his closest friends as...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Caleb Nelson is a man who in one way or another, has always been exposed to cults. Whether it be the church he grew up in or the fitness group he joined, it's always seemed to follow him wherever he'd go. Today on The Taylor Way Talks, he takes these experiences along with Dawn's fascination with cults and brings forth an engaging and hard-hitting conv...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Dr. Jody Carrington has seen the scene play out many times in her sit-downs with her clients. They all seek to be happy. After all, who wouldn’t want that for their own lives? However, many people interpret happiness as the only good emotion a person should ever experience. Dr. Jody and Dawn both believe that life is more than just happiness, and it’s...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Jo Peters is a woman who wears many hats. She is a coach, speaker, author and TV show host. But most importantly, she is proudly a woman. In all her years of existence and with all the years of experience she's had, she knows that societal expectations are through the roof for her and her fellow women. The game may be rigged but Jo is here to prove tha...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Dawn Taylor has kicked all sorts of ass in her lifetime. She’s beaten death, and helped clients all over the world make improvements in their lives in different, meaningful ways. However, this doesn’t mean she’s invincible. She still very much has her own fears, ones that she’s struggled with almost daily. On today’s episode, we are joined by Dawn’s ri...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… As a father to three kids and a youth coach, Andrew Hovelson takes lifting up the next generation seriously. However, as he’s begun to notice in life, modern-day marvels like technology, social media and current-day philosophy and life lessons seem to be messing up our kids. In this episode, Andrew tells us how he believes we should support today’s you...

Dawn Taylor hosts renowned Canadian painter Giselle Denis on the podcast. They explore Giselle’s career as an artist and how her passion for art combined with hard work and will power gave her the necessary drive to succeed through years of struggle to gain recognition. Giselle shares an analogy that has guided her life as she was able to realize success: the analogy of starting her journey as an...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… For our episode today, we will be talking to Tess Jewell-Larsen. Tess is a woman who was raised with the philosophy of getting as many things done as quickly as possible and “sleeping when you’re dead”. While this is a mentality that would undoubtedly help with productivity, it can also lead to burnout. She shares with us how she ended up on the path t...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Today on Taylor Way Talks, we get to speak to Paul Young. While the world knows him as the author of the groundbreaking best-seller The Shack, today he gets to talk to us as an MK - missionary kid - born from having a third culture, as well as a man of God who tries his best to make sense of the world. Paul believes that the love of God can come even f...

  Why you would want to listen to this episode… Our guest today, Doina Oncel, hasn't lived an easy life. Yet despite all the challenges she has faced from youth to adulthood, she has risen above it all to become a true inspiration. She shares the ups and downs that she’s experienced in life and how it’s helped her in the line of work she does. As she reveals her life story, we’re made aware that t...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… 2024 is here and it’s now time to close the book on 2023. However, sometimes it can be really overwhelming to start a whole new year. What should we expect? And where do we even start? On this episode of Taylor Way Talks, Dawn shares some practical advice you can apply to your goals, relationships and professional life so that you can make sure your be...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… From the outside looking in, Scientology is quite mysterious. It can’t help but pique any outsider’s interest in this mysterious phenomenon. Is it really as bad as the media says it is? For Katherine Spallino, an ex-Scientologist who was indoctrinated into the religion upon birth, the answer is a resounding yes. In this episode, Katherine shares with u...

Why you would want to listen to this episode… Burnout is a thing that happens to all of us and it can happen at any time. A problem we all face is the difficulty that goes into identifying this negativity in our lives. In this episode, Dawn and her guest Ben Kraker discuss the possibilities from wherein burnout could spring from - such as being at work, serving the community or even with the peopl...

Content Warning:  In this episode, we discuss some topics that listeners may find disturbing such as loss and trauma.   Why you would want to listen to this episode… While we’ve seen it portrayed everywhere from movies to TV, the life of a military spouse isn’t exactly as it’s made out to be. However, today’s guest Jenny Ryce is nonetheless thankful for all that’s happened in her life. As a milita...

Content Warning:  In this episode, we discuss some topics that listeners may find difficult such as ableism.    Why you would want to listen to this episode… Bean Gill suffered an unfortunate predicament where she lost the use of her legs. However, she did not let that stop her from living life her way all while helping the people around her. Today, she is on this episode of Taylor Way Talks to he...

Content Warning:  In this episode, we discuss some topics that listeners may find difficult such as life-threatening illnesses.    Why you would want to listen to this episode… Sam Alexandra Rose’s life was forever changed when she was diagnosed with not one, but three different illnesses. Yet, instead of letting these cancers derail her and take her life on a tailspin, she chose to define her lif...

Content Warning: In this episode, we discuss some topics that listeners may find difficult such as drug and alcohol addiction.    Why you would want to listen to this episode Max Larocque has lived most of his life as a fully-functioning addict. Smoking weed and drinking alcohol are things he’s wrestled with behind closed doors, however, he does so without sacrificing his most important priorities...