The Waffle Shop

Welcome to The Waffle Shop, hosted by me, Taylor James ! Joining me for a waffle this week is the phenomenal singer-songwriter Jaz Karis Jaz joins me for a waffle about her debut album, Safe Flight, the creative process, the inspiration behind it, and the lessons she has learnt along the way! The waffle was strong in this week's episode, with some really nice reminders on the power of being presen...

Welcome to The Waffle Shop, hosted by me, Taylor James ! This is the first of many extra portion episodes where I take some of my favourite moments so far and have another waffle about them! Up first is a snippet from my waffle with the human version of marmite, Perez Hilton ! Love him or hate him, he offered some really good advice and brought two very good talking points! 'The universe will cont...

Welcome to The Waffle Shop hosted by me Taylor James ! Joining me for a waffle this week is star of Love Is Blind UK and fellow mental health advocate Tom Stroud Tom joins me for a waffle about his time on the smash hit Netflix show Love Is Blind UK, in which he received a bit of backlash regarding his opinions around finances We have a waffle about the lessons he has learnt from his time on the s...

Joining me for a waffle this week is my new favourite podcaster, Zoe Jackson ! Zoe is the host of the brilliant Anything but Ordinary Podcast, which was created because, like myself, she is a lover of all things conversation and collaboration! Anything but Ordinary dives into the wonderful world of ultra-high net worth individuals and gets to know the people behind the businesses. Believe me when...

Time for a long-overdue catch-up! Joining me for a waffle that is 4 years in the making is my beautiful little sister Gemma We have a waffle about life recently, hitting number 1 in Austria, and the Taylor Swift Eras Tour! This was a nice little trip down memory lane, a real full-circle moment, and a brilliant opportunity to recognise just how far we have both come! We also waffle about all things...

WAFFLING LIVE FROM WOW FEST! This waffle is coming to you live from our very own stage at Wisdom on Wellness Festival in Surrey! Joining me is a very good friend of mine, Marcus Kain Marcus is a phenomenal coach with years of experience helping people with binge eating, stress management, and how to build their resilience. He is also the creator of the incredible Strong Not Starving social media p...

WAFFLING LIVE FROM WOW FEST! This is a huge bucket list moment, as this waffle is coming to you live from Wisdom on Wellness Festival in Surrey! Joining me is someone who I have wanted to waffle with for quite some time, the brilliant Rob Hosking Rob is a compelling and impactful speaker, celebrated for his remarkable journey and dedication to mental health advocacy and workplace wellbeing. We hav...

WAFFLING LIVE FROM WOW FEST! This is a bucket list moment as this waffle is coming to you live from our headline slot at Wisdom on Wellness Festival in Surrey! Joining me is a very dear friend of mine, Sophie Beresford ! For people who have been following the waffle for some time, you will know that me and Sophie connected through our work in the mental health space and have been pretty inseparabl...

Time for another catch-up! This week is a full on whinge fest! That minging summer cold has hit the studio and it has hit hard! Not so fresh from seeing Shania Twain headline Hyde Park, Taylor dives into the impact the songs have had on him and gives Luke an update in regards to the sleazy messages he was receiving! The main takeaways from the episode are: Bart Simpson is Sabrina Carpenter's aunt?...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the incredible Jess Impiazzi Jess joins me for a very open and honest chat about her recent Lupus diagnosis and the impact it has had on her life Throughout the episode, we have a waffle about Jess' recent struggles and how she has turned the negatives to positives. It hasn't been easy but Jess' outlook on life is as inspiring as it is infectious. We have a waf...

Time for another catch-up! I'm bloody loving these little catch ups with my good pal Luke! In this episode, we have a catch-up about the past few weeks, what's been getting on our nerves and a big old rant about unsolicited messages on social media! The main takeaways from the episode are: How annoying is hayfever? It's ok to self-validate! Taylor Swift Celebrate the wins! Inappropriate social med...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the brilliant James Allen James is best known for his brilliant TikTok channel, which promotes skin care and positivity! Throughout the episode, we have a waffle about James' journey so far and how his passion for all things skincare started James and I have a very open conversation about our sexuality, our experiences within the LGBTQ+ community, and coping me...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the brilliant Aaron Abbott Aaron is the Founder of Against The Odds , and joins me for a waffle about his journey so far Throughout the episode, we have a waffle about Aaron's journey with gambling addiction, his mental health battles and how he is now turning his pain into purpose by educating the next generation about the dangers of gambling Aaron very openly...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the brilliant Mark O'Brien Mark is an ex-professional footballer, author, keynote speaker and mental health advocate Throughout the episode, we have a waffle about his mental health journey, his football career and how he had to retire at 27 following life-changing surgery We also have a waffle about all things mindset and what tools Mark uses to get through th...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the brilliant Conor Martin Conor is the newly announced Director of Recovery for Against The Odds , and joins me for a waffle about the journey so far Throughout the episode, we have a waffle about Conor's journey with addiction, his mental health battles and how he is now turning his pain into purpose by helping others overcome their struggles This podcast als...

A bit of a different vibe on the waffle this week! After 4 years of podcasting, I sit down with a good friend of mine, Luke, to have a beer and waffle about what's been going on recently! This waffle wasn't planned, but following on from a song that has been stuck in my head for weeks, it grew into a powerful conversation! The main takeaways from the episode are: Don't be afraid to start It's ok t...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the ridiculously talented Dylan and the Moon ! Dylan is a proud trans man, musician, podcaster, and now public speaker who is as inspiring as he is talented! We have a waffle about his transition journey, coping mechanisms, and how embracing your weirdness can change your life for the better! We also have a waffle about his brand new single, Off My Brain , wher...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the brilliant Luke Clark! Luke is a mental-health advocate and podcaster and he joins me for a waffle about how he created the incredible Stress Sessions and how it has changed the direction of his life forever We also had a waffle about all things mental health, coping mechanisms, and sobriety, and we even bonded over a similar experience with fish! There are...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the brilliant Charlie King! Charlie is a TV personality, an entrepreneur, and a phenomenal advocate for both body image and mental health! Charlie joins me for a waffle about his time on The Only Way is Essex and how featuring on the cover of Men's Health Magazine changed the course of his journey We have a very open waffle about surgery, men's mental health, b...

Joining me for a waffle this week is the brilliant Demi Sims ! Demi is a reality TV star, an entrepreneur, and now a podcaster! Demi joins me for a waffle about her brand new podcast, SimSquared , the upcoming new series of House of Sims and everything in between! We also have a waffle about all things sexuality, it's not something we speak about enough on the podcast, so this chat was so refreshi...

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY, THE WAFFLE SHOP! 🧇 Joining me to celebrate The Waffle Shop turning 4 is my podcasting wife, Emma Tindall! Emma was my first proper podcaster friend, and since joining forces back in 2021, we've been pretty inseparable! From interviewing supermodels to hosting sold-out live shows together, it's been quite the journey already! We have a waffle about the journey so far, our favou...

Joining me for another episode of The Waffle Shop is the ridiculously talented Samira Mighty ! Samira joins me for a waffle about all things music, coping mechanisms, and the songs that have soundtracked her journey so far! You might recognise Samira from Love Island, but wait until you hear her sing! We have a waffle about her brand new EP, Dancefloors & Drama Vol.1 , the inspiration behind i...

Joining me for a waffle this week is quite possibly the most inspiring guest we have ever had on the show, Ryan Gadsby Ryan joins me to share his journey of childhood se*xual ab*use. Ryan was ab*used by his stepdad from the age of 8 until he reached 16. Ryan very bravely shares his story of how he survived this horrific ordeal in the hope that it inspires others to reach out and ask for help. We h...

Joining me for another episode of The Waffle Shop is the ridiculously talented Formz ! Formz joins me fresh from the Super Bowl to have a waffle about his brand new single, Keyboard Warriors . The track addresses online bullying, and was written after he received online hate for performing a football freestyle on   Sky Sports. Formz built up a significant following over the pandemic with&nbsp...

Joining me for another episode of The Waffle Shop is the brilliant Will Cranny Will joins me and Luke to waffle about his journey so far, the lessons he's learnt and the songs that have soundtracked it all! We have a waffle about his experience with stress and how the physical symptoms affected his mental and physical health. Following a particularly stressful time in his life, Will suffered from...