Talk To Me Tayla

You want change and you’re aware that change needs to happen, but fear gets in your way when you want to take action. Getting what you want means you need to move forward. We chat about the dialogue to use on a daily basis and giving yourself permission to not be fine and  to be too tired. We are not an island and should not do everything ourselves. Ask for help to get to your destination faster. Figuring things out all by yourself takes longer, employ the assistance of others to get things done faster.

There are so many more factors affecting parenting today than in previous generations. I recently read a book “13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do: Raising Self-Assured Children and Training Their Brains for a Life of Happiness, Meaning, and Success” by Amy Morin. Parenting is more about the parent than the child. These 13 “things” are great guidelines for raising a child. From being able to show your child how to take action for themself to making your child the center of the universe. We chat about how these 13 pieces of advice apply to the daily job of parenting.

Saying “no” is very hard, especially for people pleasers who don’t want to disappoint others. Women need to set boundaries and to say “no” to others. Saying “yes” can limit the accessibility to opportunities. Saying “yes” to everything says to others that your time is not valuable. People find out who the people are who always says “yes” and seek these people out. People can be uncomfortable with you saying “no”. No is a shield against exploitation and can be your protection. If you have said too many yeses, you can become run-down and shallow. Turn around how you feel by using “no”.

We can’t adequately impress upon you the impact of positive thinking, or PMA, has on your work, your health, and your life. Seriously! There is a ton of research out there that supports this and reveals that positive thinking is about much more than just being happy or displaying an upbeat attitude. Positive thoughts can actually create real value in your life and help you build skills that last much longer than a smile. So, we're diving in and teaching you how a positive mental attitude can be absolutely life-changing!

Let's be honest, if you go out in public at all, you're probably going to get some criticism for the way you live your life and the choices you make. And for some reason, we tend to take other people's opinions to heart. We obsess, we change, we feel bad, and yes, we even judge back. But the truth is, other people's opinions don't pay your bills, they don't raise your kids, and they aren't there at 11pm at night to keep your house clean after you've had an insane day. So we're laying out our best tips for avoiding the comparison game and living your best life despite the haters.  

Marriage is tough. It's amazing, and fun, and beautiful...and tough. Today we're talking about the different seasons of our marriages, how we've navigated through the years, and the things that bring us the most joy and the most harmony to our ever-changing relationships. Whether you believe in gender roles or you tackle everything by yourself, this episode lays bare what works for us and what roles we play in our marriages.

Getting kids back to school is one thing but as busy moms and business women, how do you get yourself back on a productive schedule? In this week's episode we're sharing how we feel about our own kids going back to school, the end of summer, getting more sleep, and our top 5 tips for getting yourself back on track and be the super productive person you're capable of being!

Ok, this episode we definitely spilled more of the beans and talked about everything from family not understanding what it is we do and what it's really like to be in a partnership. And we've laid down the gauntlet - what do we call you guys? Tayla tots? Taylites? Help us decide and WIN!

What you see on Instagram is the real deal but it's the "real-deal-highlight-reel" and just like you, we have a couple of things that keep us up at night. We promised to be transparent and tell it like it is so in today's episode we're sharing those things that we fear, the things we're embarrassed to admit out loud, and the things that keep us from going after what we want. In the end, we want you to know that you aren't alone!

There's a tendency to assume that successful, confident women/mothers/people never have any doubts-- that they are decisive about every choice, never have regrets and always know what to do. But that couldn't be further from the truth. The fact is, everyone, even the best mothers and mom bosses, second-guess themselves. As their family or business grows, they are most likely haunted by self-doubt and indecision - even if you don’t see it. In this week's episode we're giving you our tried and true tips for kicking self-doubt in the teeth and get back to being your awesome self that much quicker!

With Layla giving birth a hot minute ago, everything AFTER the baby is born is fresh in our minds and we're breaking it down for new moms, commiserating with moms who are on their second, third, fourth etc time, and telling you what you can expect, what's totally normal, some of our own personal journeys (so maybe you can feel a bit better about yours), and everything in between! And as promised, we didn't hold anything back! So not everything in this episode is for young ears as we tell you about life after baby!

Let’s be honest. We all do it. We compare our lives, our businesses, our Instagrams, our bodies, our families, our kids, our houses. And even though we hate how the comparison game makes us feel, we do it anyway. The truth is, you lose. You may not think you’re losing anything when this happens, but you are. Every time you get stuck in the comparison cycle, you lose. So today we're sharing our top tips for avoiding the comparison game and to find the joy in being uniquely you!

If you’re an entrepreneur who is actively building an empire, trying to become an influencer, or are opening up a coffee bar, you need to know the definition of building a brand vs building a business. In this episode we’re discussing how you can get your audience to like, know, and trust you through storytelling and focusing on giving your brand a living, breathing voice so that as you pivot, your audience stays with you.

We have multiple children and businesses, are running from early morning until late into the night, and take seriously any and all things that make our lives easier! This week we're sharing our favorite things right now that we absolutely can't live without!  

This week we’re talking about hashtags! You have an Instagram account and you’re looking to increase followers/engagement through your hashtags. But sometimes it's not that simple and the elusive hashtag can really make or break your post. But don’t worry, we got your back! This episode is your quick and dirty guide on how to use hashtags to maximize your post engagement on Instagram.

This week we’re talking about your passion. That one thing that makes you smile, sing, you excel at, or something you could possibly make money doing. The one thing that uses your unique gifts, fits your goals, and helps you achieve your biggest dreams. Listen as we talk about banishing fear, getting to the nitty gritty, and building a business based around the thing you know best - YOU!

We did something magical last year and it allowed us to triple our income, build our social presence much faster, keep our home life in order, AND take a week vacation to Paris as a reward! In this week's episode we're telling you how getting organized transformed our lives and business, and the simple steps you can take to do the same with yours!

When you start a business, you know there are going to be risks. You know you won’t have a steady stream of revenue (at least for a while), you know you may be giving up that big raise in your 9-5, or giving up time with your family/kids that you won’t be able to get back, and you know there’s a relatively high risk that your business is eventually going to fail. But as a budding entrepreneur there are 5 roadblocks you're going to hit and Tayla is here to take you by the hand to help you overcome these business killers!

Starting a business is a dream come true for many people. We love the idea of making your way in the world, being accountable only to yourself, and setting your own hours, but we quickly learned that there’s a lot of hard work that needs to happen before you can turn your good idea into a business. In this episode we're breaking it down for you and sharing the 5 questions you need to answer if you want to build a business!

If your pregnancy feels like it lasts forever, it's because at 40 weeks or 10 months, growing a baby is long and hard work! Tara and Layla break down your pregnancy by trimester and talk about everything that no one talks about from unrecognizable lady parts to delivery amnesia and everything in between!