My F*cked Up Life: A Podcast

This week I was so excited to sit down and talk with Samantha Fredricks. Sam and I have connected on Facebook and have developed an internet friendship over the past few months. Her story is one you don't want to miss! Intro song is Enough Empathy by my good friend Darren Rita.

I tried to use OBS for this episode and it only half worked...sorry guys it's a bit echoey today! I just wanted to sit down with you guys and give an update on whats going on in my life...which isn't much! As always, thanks for listening to our show! Also a quick shoutout to my good friend Darren Rita for letting me use is music to spruce up our podcast! Today's intro song is Hard by Darren Rita.

A few weeks ago I sat down with my good friend Stacie to chat about mental health and her history with it. She is so strong and an amazing inspiration. I'm happy I get to call her a friend! Intro song is Snap by my good friend Darren Rita.

This week I just wanted to give an update on my life and where I'm at! Things have been different lately and I have kind of been neglecting my advocacy work and I think this episode will explain why. I want to thank everyone who has continued to support me throughout these tough times! I love you all! Intro song is 110 by my good friend Darren Rita. Thanks Darren for helping spruce up our show!

Taylor sat down with Kelsey this week to chat about mental health! Kelsey is a senior at University of Wisconsin Whitewater who is majoring in social work. She also is involved in many groups at UWW that center around mental health! Kelsey was an amazing guest who we definitely need to have back! Intro song: Afraid of Dying Alone by Darren Rita

Taylor sat down with musician Nico Rojas this week for a very informative chat. Nico was born in Columbia and moved with his family to Wisconsin when he was fifteen. Nico really drove this chat and has a great story you won't want to miss! Intro song: Famous AF by Darren Rita

This week Taylor sat down with Sam DeCosmo, a fellow mental health blogger. It's always fun to sit down and chat with people who have the same "interests" as you and this chat was very enjoyable. They talked about mental health, (haha obviously), but also talked about living with chronic illness. This chat is not one to skip over! Thanks for checking it out! Intro song: Smells Like Sunscreen by Darren Rita

This week Taylor sat down with fellow mental health advocate Annalise Seger, the creator of Lotus Living Blog! They had a great chat about mental health and therapy. This is a chat you won't want to miss! Intro song is People Change by my good friend Darren Rita. Thanks Darren for helping spruce up our show!

This week I sat down and talked about my personal life and me current mental health situation. A lot of stuff has been happening since the beginning of October, so listen up if you want to get caught. up with life and hear a little bit about my mental health situation!

After taking a week off, Midwest Depressed is back with another Interesting People Interview! This week Taylor interviewed Micha, aka Rare, a hip hop artist from Madison Wisconsin. Taylor really enjoyed this interview and was able to learn a few new things. We look forward to having Micha back on the show sometime soon.

Taylor welcomed back Chris Ham this week! Chris was Taylor's first guest on her show when Midwest Depressed was YouTube exclusive. Chris is currently in college to become a pastor and is a very bright young man who has an amazing future ahead of him. To check out his first interview go to our YouTube page to watch!

Taylor decided to sit down and share some of her views with you this week. This is something she normally doesn't do, but thought was necessary. Taylor is proud of her decision on who she voted for and is also proud to be a woman in this country right now! Midwest Depressed is a no judgement zone and we share our opinions so we can reach people and let them know that their views are valid and that thus platform is a safe place to discuss anything and everything.

This episode was supposed to debut in October but unfortunately, we had some difficulties when it came to that. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month so there is a lot of references to that in today's episode.    This week I had the amazing opportunity to welcome Emily back on my show. Emily is an amazing young woman who is a fellow survivor and gave me the opportunity to share her triumphant story. Thank you Emily for being amazing and brave!

Welcome to Midwest Depressed! This month I am taking things very seriously and talking about domestic abuse. October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month so Midwest Depressed decided to do a survivor series to shed light on an important subject. This week we welcomed back Alyssa, the creator of. Beautiful and Courageous, who chatted about her experiences with domestic violence. She also touched base on her recovery from said abuse and the triumphs she made living with trauma.

This month I am taking things very seriously and talking about domestic abuse. October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month so Midwest Depressed decided to do a survivor series to shed light on an important subject.   This week I decided to sit down and chat about Taylor's, the creator of Midwest Depressed, own experiences with domestic abuse and assault. This is a no hate zone, so if you have something to say please be supportive! Midwest Depressed does not victim shame in any way.

This week Taylor sat down over Zoom with lifestyle blogger Jenn, the creator of Jenn & Tonic. Jenn is such a fun soul with a lot of knowledge and Taylor enjoyed chatting with her. She will definitely be back on the show soon!

Taylor had the amazing opportunity to sit down with fellow blogger Maria Black, the creator of My Soul Balm. She is a fellow mental health advocate who has an amazing story to tell. Make sure to check out My Soul Balm for inspiring content!

Taylor sat down with her good friend Darren Rita, CEO of DMR Media Corp and creator of D Talks Podcast. Darren is a rapper who raps about his life and “what's right in front of him.” They talked about Darren's upcoming project release and many other things. Thanks for listening and make sure to check our Darren's music and Podcast all on Spotify!

Taylor sat down with fellow blogger Jennae Fairman to discuss mental health and other issues Taylor didn't know much about. Jennae really opened Taylor's eyes and taught her a lot about conditions she didn't know much about. Jennae's story is amazing and we're happy she chose to sit down and talk with us!

This week Taylor sat down with fellow blogger Megan Griffith. They talked about mental health, misdiagnosis, and therapy. Megan is the creator of Megan Writes Everything and is a free lance writer. She is a very knowledgeable and a very understandable person when it comes to mental illness and Taylor highly recommends reading her content!  

This week Taylor sits down with Alyssa Lilly, a holistic health and life coach from Indiana. They talk about their lives, trauma, and Alyssa's coaching business. Alyssa is a beautiful soul and Taylor highly recommends using her services!

This week on Midwest Depressed, Taylor sits down with fellow blogger Mehaa Seth Marwah for the first Tay Hagemann Wellness segment. Mehaa joins Taylor via Zoom call all the way from India! Together they discuss blogging, self-care, and COVID-19.  Tay Hagemann Wellness is a new segment offered by Midwest Depressed that meets with people who offer advice or knowledge on certain subjects like mental health issues or real world events. This segment is different than the Interesting People segment that Taylor also does!

Taylor made Midwest Depressed into a podcast! Taylor launched Midwest Depressed on YouTube back in May of this past year as a way to share anything and everything with her followers. Midwest Depressed is a division of Tay Hagemann Blog, a mental health blog run by Taylor who talks about her mental health struggles and her everyday life. Taylor is so excited to have another platform to share her story on and can't wait for you to listen to the show!