Tay Does Life ♡

Tay Does Life ♡

by Tayler Walters
Season 4

Tay Does Life With Keeley Stephenson - Care Leaver and Activist Talks How She Turned Abandonment into Abundance (FOSTER CARE AWARENESS)

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 Stephensen How We Met - Keeley and I met online. Awareness - Foster Care Keeley's Socials Insta Personal Link - https://www.instagram.com/keeley.stephenson?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Insta Personal Handle - @keeley.stephenson Care Leaver Legacy LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/CareLeaverLegacy 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 Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Shout. If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE

Tay Does Life With Stacy Russell - I Had To Speak Out In Front Of My Abusers (FOSTER CARE AWARENESS)

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 young persons perspective. Name - Stacy Russell How We Met - Stacy and I met online although we do have mutual friends. Awareness - Foster Care Stacy's Socials Insta Personal Link - https://www.instagram.com/stacyruss89/ Insta Personal Handle - @stacyruss89 LinkTree - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-russell-b3a369262/ 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 Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Shout. If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE
Season 1

Tay Does Life with Dan - Med Free, Online Coach and Fighting Back Against Crohn’s (IBD AWARENESS)

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 those in the IBD community. Name - Dan How We Met - Dan and I met online where we have mutual friends :) Awareness - IBD Awareness Dan's Socials Dan Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/aao.crohns?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Dan Insta Handle - aao.crohns LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/aaofitness 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 6% Documentary - https://youtu.be/WLiqHQ9wCDs?si=nnxfFDdwTpQqa0vM Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE

Tay Does Life With Ella - The Ins and Outs Of A Self-Proclaimed Foodie Living With Crohn's Disease (IBD AWARENESS)

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 inspiration and I feel so happy to be able to have had the opportunity to chat to her <3 Name - Ella How We Met - Ella and I met online where we have mutual friends :) Awareness - IBD Awareness Ella's Socials Ella's Crohn's Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/ella.eats1?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Ella's Crohn's Insta Handle - @ella.eats1 Ella's Blog - https://ellaelsewhere.wordpress.com/2023/11/08/travelling-across-south-east-asia-with-crohns-disease-how-i-travelled-with-stelara-a-biologic-medication/ Ella Photography Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/ellaelsewhere_/ 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 6% Documentary - https://youtu.be/WLiqHQ9wCDs?si=nnxfFDdwTpQqa0vM Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE

Tay Does Life With Emily - Committing To Fitness Whilst Living With IBD (IBD AWARENESS)

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 IBD. Emily is a true inspiration and I feel so happy to be able to have had the opportunity to chat to her <3 Name - Emily How We Met - Emily and I met online where we have mutual friends :) Awareness - IBD Awareness Emily's Socials Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/emilypullthepin?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Insta Handle - @emilypullthepin 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 6% Documentary - https://youtu.be/WLiqHQ9wCDs?si=nnxfFDdwTpQqa0vM Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE
Season 4

Tay Does Life With Fatima Whitbread - Care Leaver, Olympic Medallist, MBE and Action for Children Ambassador Talks The Care System (FOSTER CARE AWARENESS)

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 neglect, physical and sexual abuse. Whilst in her mid-teens she finally found her forever home. Now, Fatima works hard to ensure she is making change for the next gen of care experienced young people, Name - Fatima Whitbread How We Met - Fatima and I are social media friends who want to make change for the next gen of care experienced people. Awareness - Foster Care Fatima's Socials Fatima's Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/fatima.whitbread/ Fatima's Insta Handle - @fatima.whitbread Fatima's UK Campaign - https://www.fatimascampaign.com/ 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 6% Documentary - https://youtu.be/WLiqHQ9wCDs?si=nnxfFDdwTpQqa0vM Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE

Tay Does Life With David Willard - My Foster Parent - Foster Carers Can Change Lives! (FOSTER CARE AWARENESS)

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 a foster parent but want or need the extra push Name - David Willard How We Met - David is one of my foster parents. I love him and his wife Tracey so much. They are incredible people and I feel truly blessed to have them in my life. Awareness - Foster Care 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 6% Documentary - https://youtu.be/WLiqHQ9wCDs?si=nnxfFDdwTpQqa0vM Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE

Tay Does Life With Shilla Shomai - Residential Care, Faith In God and The Doctor's Diary Podcast (FOSTER CARE AWARENESS)

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 great listen if you are working in the care sector and want to gain an insight to what life as a young person living in a residential home is like. Name - Shilla Shomai How We Met - Shilla and I are social media friends who want to make change for the next gen of care experienced people. Awareness - Foster Care Shilla's Socials Shilla Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/phd.shilla/ Shilla Insta Handle - @phd.shilla Shilla Insta Podcast Link - https://www.instagram.com/doctorsdiarypodcast/ Shilla Insta Podcast Handle - @doctorsdiarypodcast Shilla's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilla-shomai-660371114/ 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 6% Documentary - https://youtu.be/WLiqHQ9wCDs?si=nnxfFDdwTpQqa0vM Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE

Tay Does Life With Sophia Warner - Illustrate My Life As A Care Leaver, Did The System Save Me? (FOSTER CARE AWARENESS)

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 people. Name - Sophia Warner How We Met - Sophia and I are social media friends who want to make change for the next gen of care experienced people. Awareness - Foster Care Sophia's Socials Sophia Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/sophiawarner95/ Sophia Insta Handle - @sophiawarner95 Art Insta Link - https://www.instagram.com/warnerillustrates/ Art Insta Handle - @warnerillustrates Sophia's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-warner-114958258/ 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 6% Documentary - https://youtu.be/WLiqHQ9wCDs?si=nnxfFDdwTpQqa0vM Mental Health Support Numbers Samaritan Phone - 116 123 or Email jo@samaritans.org You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE
Season 2

Tay Does Life With Angel - 23rd Birthday Bonus Ep With My Twin Sister (CHIT CHAT)

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 Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day). National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone - 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day). Shout. If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help. Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. MORE LINKS HERE
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