Podcast appearances and mentions of Brooke Taylor

Hour 2 for 6/24/26 Drew and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Doug Hinderer joins to discuss what happens when parents intervene in marriage (28:55). Calls: daughter not in a good place in marriage (34:13), is my family too close with my girlfriend? (39:41), alcoholism and my divorce (42:42), my marriage fell apart (45:01), and marriage and autism (49:18). Link: HappyMarriageForLife.com

Send us Fan MailBrooke Taylor looked successful from the outside. But behind the polished image was alcohol, pressure, and the exhausting feeling that nothing ever felt like enough. In this conversation, she shares what it was like to get sober before she felt ready — and why early sobriety felt more like punishment than freedom.They also talk about the exhausting work of keeping up appearances, what it took to finally stop, and why getting sober doesn't always end the search for relief, approval, or feeling like enough.Brooke is the author of Healing the Success Wound (Hachette, May 2026), which explores what happens when we tie our worth to what we accomplish instead of who we are.Connect with Brooke:Website: Brooke Taylor CoachingInstagram: @brookevtaylorTikTok: @brooketaylorcareercoachLinkedIn: Brooke TaylorSupport the show

Send us Fan MailBrooke Taylor, author of Healing the Success Wound, joins Joe to explore the hidden pain that comes from mistaking achievement, productivity, and success for self-worth.This episode examines the “success wound,” the belief that our worth is tied to what we produce, accomplish, or achieve rather than who we are. Brooke shares her own story of growing up in Silicon Valley, chasing gold stars, working at Google, and realizing that external success could not fill the emptiness underneath. What looked impressive on the outside was, internally, driven by a deep need for approval, validation, and belonging.Brooke explains how high achievers often become trapped in a cycle of striving, proving, pleasing, hiding, or numbing. They keep reaching the next promotion, assignment, title, or milestone, only to find that the satisfaction never lasts. Over time, that pattern can lead to burnout, anxiety, substance abuse, chronic stress, and a distorted sense of identity.Joe and Brooke also discuss:Why achievement can become a substitute for self-worthThe difference between self-confidence and self-worthWhy many high performers are only as good as their last piece of feedbackThe five success wound archetypes: the grinder, the hider, the pleaser, the seeker, and the work-hard-play-hardHow military leaders can confuse identity with rank, role, branch, or assignmentWhy values are essential for making better career and life decisionsHow aligned ambition allows leaders to pursue meaningful work without being driven by fear, scarcity, or the need to prove themselvesThis episode is for anyone who has achieved the thing they thought would finally make them feel whole, only to realize the finish line moved again. It is also for leaders, professionals, parents, and high performers who want to understand what is driving their ambition, how to separate their worth from their work, and how to build a life and career from a place of alignment instead of anxiety.Watch the entire interview on YouTubeA special thanks to this week's sponsors!Dunedain Systems is a veteran-founded defense technology company building Warmind, an AI platform that accelerates military planning, operations, and document generation. Warmind connects to your unit's data and learns how your warfighting function operates, delivering outputs tailored to your SOPs and operational context rather than generic AI responses. Whether your team is building OPORDs, running intel workflows, or generating CONOPs, Warmind handles the heavy lift so your staff can focus on decisions, not paperwork. Built by combat veterans who lived the problem firsthand, Warmind is already in use across SOCOM and the broader DoD. The beta is free for anyone with a .mil or .edu email at dunedainsystems.com.Veteran-founded Adyton. Step into the next generation of equipment management with Log-E by Adyton. Whether you are doing monthly inventories or preparing for deployment, Log-E is your pocket property book, giving real-time visibility into equipment status and mission readiness. Learn more about how Log-E can revolutionize your property tracking process here!Meet ROGER Bank—a modern, digital bank built for military members, by military members. With early payday, no fees, high-yield accounts, and real support, it's banking that gets you. Funds are FDIC insured through Citizens Bank of Edmond, so you can bank with confidence and peace of mind. 

Brooke Taylor spent more than a decade inside high-performance environments, including leadership roles at Google, before turning her attention to a question that many accomplished professionals quietly wrestle with: why does achievement so often fail to produce a lasting sense of fulfillment? In this conversation, she examines what she calls the "success wound" — the tendency to attach self-worth to performance, recognition, and external measures of success. Drawing from her own experience with burnout, addiction recovery, career advancement, and entrepreneurship, she explains how these patterns develop and why they continue to shape behavior long after professional success has been achieved. Among the key insights discussed: The root cause of many workplace struggles is not a lack of capability but an unhealthy relationship between achievement and identity. When self-worth becomes dependent on performance, even meaningful accomplishments can feel insufficient. Many high achievers operate from a small set of recurring beliefs, including "I have to prove my value through productivity," "If I fail, I am a failure," or "I am only as valuable as other people's opinions." These beliefs often drive behaviors such as overwork, perfectionism, people-pleasing, procrastination, and chronic dissatisfaction. Sustainable fulfillment comes more from how work is approached than from the specific role, title, or employer. Taylor argues that changing working habits and thought patterns frequently produces greater satisfaction than changing jobs. Emotional regulation begins with recognizing how stress, fear, and inadequacy are experienced physically. Rather than suppressing difficult emotions, she outlines a practical process for identifying them, understanding what they are communicating, and responding with curiosity rather than avoidance. Lasting behavioral change requires action, not insight alone. Taylor explains why taking deliberate "opposite actions" can be more effective than endless analysis when attempting to break entrenched habits. The discussion also explores addiction recovery, the role identity plays in sustaining behavior change, the hidden cost of codependency in professional life, and why many forms of burnout stem from carrying responsibilities that do not belong to us. Throughout the conversation, Taylor offers a thoughtful perspective on ambition, personal growth, and leadership. Her central argument is that professional success becomes more sustainable when it is no longer asked to answer questions of worth, belonging, or identity. For leaders navigating demanding careers, the episode provides a practical framework for examining the assumptions that drive performance and for building a healthier relationship with achievement itself. Get Brooke's book, Healing the Success Wound, here: https://tinyurl.com/4kfx8p9k Claim your free gift: Free gift #1 McKinsey & BCG winning resume www.FIRMSconsulting.com/resumePDF Free gift #2 Breakthrough Decisions Guide with 25 AI Prompts www.FIRMSconsulting.com/decisions Free gift #3 Five Reasons Why People Ignore Somebody www.FIRMSconsulting.com/owntheroom Free gift #4 Access episode 1 from Build a Consulting Firm, Level 1 www.FIRMSconsulting.com/build Free gift #5 The Overall Approach used in well-managed strategy studies www.FIRMSconsulting.com/OverallApproach Free gift #6 Get a copy of Nine Leaders in Action, a book we co-authored with some of our clients: www.FIRMSconsulting.com/gift

Why does the title never feel like enough? Why do so many of us hit every goal we set and still go to bed feeling like we came up short? My guest this week has a name for it. Brooke Taylor calls it the success wound, the pain that comes from mistaking our productivity and achievement for our worth. We get into where it comes from, why creative people are especially prone to it, and what it actually looks like to stay ambitious without running yourself into the ground. If you have ever caught yourself answering "How are you?" with "busy" and felt a little proud of it, this one is for you.In this conversation, we coverWhat the success wound is, and why Brooke describes it as a cultural wounding rather than a personal failingWhy "you are not your work" is so hard to live out when your work carries your worldview and your voiceHow the meaning of hard work flipped over time, from a marker of the working class to a badge of statusThe three things Brooke found that nearly all "unfulfilled achievers" shareHer own story: managing eighty million dollars in ad revenue at Google by twenty-four, and what it cost herThe difference between manic ambition and aligned ambition, and why they can look identical from the outsideThe "two power sources" behind all ambition, and how to tell which one is running your engineTwo questions you can ask yourself this week to spot when you have slipped into the woundApproximate timestamps00:00 Welcome and why this phrase stopped me in my tracks01:00 Defining the success wound03:00 Creativity as a conversation, and how the industrial age rewired our sense of worth05:00 How Silicon Valley resets your definition of "enough"06:00 The three things unfulfilled achievers have in common08:00 Brooke's story: Google, recovery, and a hard reckoning09:00 What organizations get out of the success wound, and the high achiever ceiling11:00 Choice, gears, and the two settings that lead to burnout12:00 Manic ambition vs. aligned ambition13:00 The lamp metaphor: the success wound or the true self14:00 Writing a book at 5 a.m. while pregnant, and why that was aligned, not manic16:00 Two questions to catch yourself in the wound17:00 Where to find BrookeA few lines worth sitting withBrooke describes the success wound as the pain that comes from tying our worth to what we produce and achieve, rather than to who we are.On ambition, she offers a simple image: it runs on one of two power sources, the success wound or the true self. Same hard work, very different fuel.And one telltale sign you are operating out of the wound, in her words, is that you keep repeating the same patterns and expecting them to feel different.About Brooke TaylorBrooke Taylor is a transformational career coach, keynote speaker, and the leading authority on the success wound, a phenomenon she pioneered through more than a decade of research. She began her career in Silicon Valley and spent years as a marketing lead at Google, where she earned the Google Global Sales Award. Her work helps high achievers move from manic ambition to aligned ambition so they can do meaningful work as whole people, not depleted ones.Find BrookeWebsite: brooketaylorcoaching.comFree book exercises: brooketaylorcoaching.com/bookInstagram: @BrookeTheTaylorMentioned in this episode:To listen to the full interviews from today's episode, as well as receive bonus content and deep dive insights from the episode, visit DailyCreativePlus.com and join Daily Creative+.The Brave Habit is available nowMy new book will help you make bravery a habit in your life, your leadership, and your work. Discover how to develop the two qualities that lead to brave action: Optimistic Vision and Agency. Buy The Brave Habit wherever books are sold, or learn more at TheBraveHabit.com.

New here? Start with our Start Here playlist — five episodes that will change how you think about motherhood. You've hit the milestones. You've built the career, shown up for your kids, and done everything right. So why does it still feel like you're not enough? If you're a high-achieving mom who looks successful on paper but feels empty, restless, or like you're always chasing the next thing — this episode is for you. And the answer isn't doing more. It's understanding what's actually driving your ambition in the first place. Brooke Taylor is a career coach, speaker, and former marketing lead at Google, where she worked with some of the highest-performing teams in the world. After running a study of over 5,000 women, she discovered that burnout, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome weren't the real problem — they were all symptoms of something deeper she calls the success wound. What you'll learn: What the success wound is — and why it's the real reason no matter how much you achieve, it never feels like enough The early childhood experience that teaches high-achieving girls to tie love and belonging to performance The five archetypes of the success wound — and how to spot which one is driving your behavior The difference between ambition plugged into your success wound versus ambition plugged into your true self Why confidence is contextual and will always let you down — and what to build instead What high-achieving moms are unintentionally modeling to their kids about self-worth and achievement Why rewarding effort is good but rewarding resilience is the next level — and what that looks like in practice The three daily practices that build self-worth like deposits in a bank account Why making decisions when you're only 51% sure is actually the key to trusting yourself Why certainty is a career killer — and what to do instead "You don't rise to the level of your confidence. You fall to the level of your self-worth. Which is why you can be confident at work, have a big failure, and have your confidence crumble completely." Resources mentioned: Healing the Success Wound by Brooke Taylor — brooketaylorcoaching.com/book Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy — the framework behind the "true self" concept discussed in this episode The Four Cs framework from Dr. Benjamin Hardy — commitment, courage, competence, and confidence (you only need the first two to start) Connect with Brooke: Website: brooketaylorcoaching.com Instagram: @brookevtaylor Remember: the best mom is a happy mom. Take care of you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the very thing driving your success is quietly breaking you? Brooke Taylor, Enneagram Three, career coach, and author of Healing the Success Wound,  joins me for a searingly honest conversation about achievement, identity, and spiritual hunger.. Brooke grew up in Silicon Valley where worth was measured in gold stars, landed at Google by her early twenties, and found herself drowning in a success she couldn't feel. We talk about the success wound which, as Brooke describes it, is the pain that comes from mistaking productivity and achievement for self-worth — the deeply installed belief that the more you produce and achieve, the more worthy of love and belonging you become. This wound isn't just for Enneagram Threes. It's a human condition — and it shows up differently depending on your type, your culture, your family system, and what "success" looks like in your particular world.  We talk through Brooke's five types of unfulfilled achievers — the grinder, the hider, the seeker, the work-hard-play-hard, and the pleaser — and I couldn't help mapping those to the Enneagram types in real time. We also get into the distinction between the true self, the wounded self, and the socialized (or protector) self — a framework rooted in Internal Family Systems and gestalt psychology that I think will resonate deeply with longtime Typology listeners. Whether you're a Three or you love one, this episode is for you.     Guest Bio: Brooke Taylor is a certified career coach, speaker, and the author of Healing the Success Wound. A self-identified Enneagram Three, Brooke built her coaching practice specifically for women navigating the intersection of ambition, identity, and fulfillment — though her framework applies broadly across genders. Her research includes a survey of more than 5,000 high-achieving professionals who identified as unfulfilled, which forms the empirical backbone of her five-type model of the unfulfilled achiever. A veteran of Google and a long-term member of recovery communities, Brooke brings both lived experience and rigorous research to her work. She is the founder of the Lined Ambition framework and writes and coaches at the crossroads of psychology, spirituality, and career development. Learn more at brooketaylor.co. Healing the Success Wound is available now wherever books are sold. Find Brooke at https://brooketaylorcoaching.com.  

What if the version of success you’ve been chasing was inherited, not consciously chosen? In this episode, Brooke Taylor, former Google Marketing Lead turned career coach and author argues that many ambitious women are unknowingly suffering from what she calls “the success wound”: the belief that our worth has to be earned through achievement. From elite schools to prestigious careers, we’re taught to chase accomplishment as the path to freedom. But what happens when you finally get there… and still feel empty? Brooke opens up about how her own success nearly destroyed her career at Google and shattered her sense of self. She also details why achievement can become a coping mechanism, how comparison quietly shapes our identities, and why so many outwardly successful women are falling apart behind the scenes. Brooke shares: Why high achievers often feel empty after “making it” The hidden psychological cost of tying self-worth to achievement Why success can quietly become a coping mechanism The breaking point that led Brooke to leave Google and completely reevaluate her life What Healing the Success Wound reveals about burnout, ambition, and identity The difference between healthy ambition and trauma-driven hustle The five types of unfulfilled achievers: Grinder, Pleaser, Hider, Seeker & Work Hard Play Hard Why outward success doesn’t guarantee inner fulfillment The surprising reason high-achieving women experience more anxiety and burnout How perfectionism keeps women stuck playing small Why curiosity (not confidence) may be the real key to healing Why learning to make decisions with only 51% certainty can transform your confidence and self-worth The dangerous lie behind “I’ll relax once I get through this season” How to stop using productivity to prove your worth Practical ways to rebuild self-worth without losing your ambition Follow Brooke on Instagram @brookevtaylor Be sure to check out Brooke’s book Healing the Success Wound hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to navigate friendship at work without losing the relationship, with Brooke TaylorShe's your lunch buddy, your Slack confidante, your person at work. But what happens when boundaries get blurry, or you start sensing competition where there used to be camaraderie? Workplace friendships between women are some of the most meaningful connections we form as adults, and some of the most complicated to maintain.In this episode, Danielle sits down with executive career coach and former Google marketing lead Brooke Taylor to tackle three of the most common questions women ask about navigating friendship at work. They dig into why mismatched expectations between "colleagues first" and "friends first" cause so much friction, how the success wound fuels jealousy and comparison with the women closest to you, and what happens when entrepreneur friendships blur the line between support and strategy-sharing.

Hey, Heal Squad! We're back with Brooke Tyalor, author of the new book,Healing the Success Wound, and while yesterday was  the diagnosis, today's episode is the prescription. Brooke is giving us the actual framework to heal our success wounds, the 4 levels you have to work through (emotional, mental, behavioral, and spiritual) and the 3 pillars to redefine success on YOUR terms instead of the world's scoreboard. We get into the fascinating science of why women's nervous systems run on oxytocin and men's run on dopamine, and how we're literally not wired for hustle culture the same way. Maria gets vulnerable about becoming a "human doing" instead of a "human being," and Brooke drops the line that's going to live in your head rent-free: "My value comes from my being and not my doing!” So, so good! This episode  is a roadmap. Save it, screenshot it, send it to your group chat. Enjoy HEALERS & HEAL LINERS Healing a success wound happens on 4 levels. Brooke breaks it down: emotional (feel what you've been outrunning), mental (rewire the story that worth = output), behavioral (change how you actually show up day-to-day), and spiritual (reconnect to something bigger than your résumé).  Redefine success on your terms by your values, your core states of being, and your purpose. Stop using the world's scoreboard. Brooke's 3 pillars give you a new one: what you value, how you want to feel (peace, joy, presence — not just "successful"), and what you believe you're here for.  You can still be ambitious — just from wholeness, not wounding. This isn't about quitting your dreams. As Brooke says, "our ambition has two power sources — our wounding and our wholeness." Same drive, completely different fuel. One burns you out. The other fills you up. You get to choose which one you're running on. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookevtaylor/ Follow Brooke on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brooketaylorcareercoach?lang=en Website: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/ Where To Get Healing the Success Wound: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/successwound/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Hey, Heal Squad! Today's episode dives into the hidden emotional patterns so many high achievers are carrying… and why success still doesn't feel like enough.Yup, this episode is for all of us who have crushed those work goals, hit a promotion, but yet,  weirdly still feels empty on the other side of it. Brooke Taylor…a career coach, former Google leader, and author of Healing the Success Wound  unpacks why so many of us (especially high-achieving women) tie our self-worth to our output and end up burned out, anxious, and chasing a finish line that keeps moving. Brooke breaks down what a "success wound" actually is, the three roots of where it comes from (hint, hint...it's cultural, psychological, and emotional), and why your childhood gold stars might still be running your nervous system today. She also gets real about her own rock-bottom moment: sexual harassment at Google, her dad's terminal cancer diagnosis, and getting sober at 24, all in the same month. But from that. Brooke shares the first thing that truly began healing her own success wounds and why redefining success may be the key to finally feeling fulfilled. If you've ever felt like no matter how much you accomplish it's still not enough… this episode is going to hit home. HEALERS & HEAL LINERS A success wound = when you only feel valuable when you're achieving. Brooke calls it the "empty cup." Every win you pour in (the promotion, the money, the applause) drains right back out because the cup itself is cracked.  There are 3 roots of the success wound: Cultural ( we were trained to measure our worth by what we produce), Psychological (childhood taught us that love and approval are earned by performing), Emotional (we lost touch with who we are underneath what we do) Awareness is where the healing starts. The moment you can name the wound, you take your power back. You're not broken — you're conditioned, and conditioning can be rewired.  HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookevtaylor/ Follow Brooke on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brooketaylorcareercoach?lang=en Website: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/ Where To Get Healing the Success Wound: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/successwound/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

“What if the life you worked so hard to build is also the thing quietly burning you out?” In this episode, Dr. Mariza sits down with Brooke Taylor to unpack the hidden emotional patterns driving burnout, overachievement, perfectionism, and chronic stress in high-performing women. Brooke shares her deeply personal story—from climbing the corporate ladder at Google while battling addiction, burnout, and health issues—to ultimately discovering what she now calls the “Success Wound.” Together, they explore how so many women unconsciously tie their worth, safety, belonging, and identity to achievement… until their body can no longer sustain the pressure. They dive into the emotional roots of over-functioning, the nervous system impact of constantly “doing,” and why midlife often becomes the moment women can no longer outrun themselves. Brooke also shares practical tools to identify your own success wound patterns, regulate your nervous system, reconnect to your true self, and move from manic ambition into aligned ambition. If you've ever felt exhausted despite accomplishing so much… if you've struggled to slow down, feel present, or believe you're enough without constantly proving yourself… this conversation will hit deeply. BROOKE TAYLOR Brooke Taylor is a transformational career coach, speaker, and former Google marketing lead who has helped over 5,000 high-performing women redefine success on their own terms. After experiencing burnout, addiction, and deep emotional reckoning in her own life, Brooke developed the framework she now calls the “Success Wound” to help women break free from overachievement patterns and reconnect to fulfillment, purpose, and self-worth. IN THIS EPISODE What the “Success Wound” actually is—and how it develops Why high-achieving women often tie worthiness to productivity The hidden connection between burnout, perfectionism, and chronic stress How childhood conditioning shapes our relationship with achievement The 5 success wound archetypes: Grinder, Pleaser, Hider, Seeker, and Work Hard/Play Hard Why perimenopause can intensify emotional and nervous system burnout The difference between manic ambition and aligned ambition Practical tools to regulate your nervous system and reconnect to your true self Why healing your success wound is lifelong work—not a quick fix QUOTES“The more that I succeeded, the more love, belonging, and approval I would get.” “We don't rise to the level of our confidence. We fall to the level of our self-worth.” “You are not working from the most powerful part of yourself when you're working from fear.” “There is nothing wrong with your ambition. It's the way your worth became tied to it that needs healing.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Grab Brooke's new book The Success Wound https://amzn.to/3RoWBOC Use code ENERGIZED and get 10% off on your Troscription Order http://troscriptions.com/ENERGIZED Order my new book The Perimenopause Revolution https://peri-revolution.com/ Brooke Taylor Website Brooke Taylor Instagram Brooke Taylor Tiktok RELATED EPISODES  717: “I Don't Feel Like Myself Anymore”: The Mental & Emotional Reality of Perimenopause 741: Estrogen, Gut Health, Mitochondria, and Cardiovascular Health: What Changes In Perimenopause with Dr. Siobhan Mitchel 733: Why We're Still Exhausted in the Age of “Evidence-Based” Everything with Shawn Stevenson 728: Why Brain Fog Isn't Random: The Hormone Shift Behind It

In this episode, Kimberly Snyder and Brooke Taylor explore the deep roots of success related struggles, sharing insights on how cultural and intergenerational beliefs shape our worth. Brooke's practical-spiritual approach offers tools to align your ambitions with your authentic self, ending the cycle of never feeling enough.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Success Wound02:54 Cultural Influences on Self-Worth05:58 The Archetypes of Success Wound09:02 The Grinder and the Pleaser12:04 The Hider and the Impact of Motherhood15:06 Navigating Ambition and Personal Power18:08 Finding Your North Star19:32 The Journey of Writing and Self-Discovery22:05 Navigating Vulnerability and Intentions in Publishing25:49 The Archetypes of Success and Their Impact29:30 Healing the Success Wound: Emotional and Behavioral Strategies34:41 Finding Wholeness Through Connection and AbundanceSponsors: LMNTOFFER: Right now, for my listeners LMNT is offering a free sample pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOOD. That's 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT any LMNT drink mix purchase. This deal is only available through my link so. Also try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water.USE LINK: DrinkLMNT.com/FEELGOODBrooke Taylor Resources: Book: Healing the Success Wound: Align Your Ambition, Find Lasting Career Fulfillment, and End the Cycle of Never-Enough Website: www.brooketaylorcoaching.comBio: Brooke Taylor is a globally recognized transformational career coach, keynote speaker, and the leading authority on a phenomenon she pioneered known as the “Success Wound™.” With a career that began in the high-pressure hallways of Silicon Valley, Brooke spent years as a Marketing Lead at Google, where she was honored with the Google Global Sales Award. Despite her outward accolades, she experienced firsthand the "manic ambition" and burnout that often plague high achievers, leading her to a profound personal transformation and the eventual founding of her coaching practice.Brooke's highly anticipated first book, "Healing the Success Wound" (published by Hachette, May 2026), which serves as a definitive guide for women to reclaim their identities from the "Success Wound". Today, Brooke is the secret weapon for executive women at the world's most influential firms, including Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Uber, Salesforce, Coinbase, and Meta. She has helped over 5,000 leaders decouple their self-worth from their achievements, allowing them to trade chronic burnout and workplace anxiety for a career rooted in deep fulfillment and sustainable power.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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High-achieving women often have everything on paper: the prestigious title, the corner office, the growing family, yet still feel a haunting emptiness inside. In this episode, Dr. Natalie Crawford sits down with Brooke Taylor, a transformational career coach and former Google marketing lead, to uncover why so many women are running on a “success wound” that confuses production with self-worth. By looking at the human element of ambition, Taylor explores how we can stop treating our lives like a high-stakes chess game and start finding a truer, more sustainable source of power that does not lead to burnout. What You'll Learn: The silent epidemic of the success wound and why high-achieving women often use professional significance as a coping mechanism for a "soul sickness." The two distinct power sources for ambition and how one leads to a frantic, frenzied lifestyle while the other fosters genuine collaboration. Why society rewards the "Justin" archetype and the cultural trap of assigning high morals to those who appear to struggle the most in their productivity. The "mental gymnastics" of family building and how to navigate the anxiety of a ticking clock when you are used to controlling every outcome. A breakdown of the five archetypes of high achievement from the grinder to the hider and how to diagnose your specific response to professional pressure. Guest Resources: Website: Brooke Taylor Coaching Instagram: @brookevtaylor Order The Success Wound by Brooke Taylor https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/successwound/ Host Resources: Order The Fertility Formula! ⁠https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book⁠ Newsletter: nataliecrawfordmd.com/newsletter Instagram: @nataliecrawfordmd Youtube Channel: Natalie Crawford MD Interested in becoming a patient?: Fora Fertility Earn FREE CE/CME: Learn at Pinnacle App This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What starts as a single “yes” can influence a lifetime. In this episode, we speak with Tennessee’s First Lady Maria Lee, who shares how a short summer of ministry in Nashville turned the trajectory of her life—from teaching in a classroom to serving alongside her husband in public life—and taught her that true impact often comes from simply showing up and seeing others. Speaker and radio personality Brooke Taylor’s story takes a different turn when a sudden stroke changes everything, forcing her to relearn how to live and let go of perfection, only to discover that God could use her brokenness to reach people in a deeper, more meaningful way. Together, their stories reveal a powerful truth—that even in the most unplanned moments, God is guiding us with compassion toward connection. Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Anita Renfroe Upcoming interview: Trey Tucker Jesus Listens for Moms Maria Lee Bill Lee Christ Presbyterian Academy My Utmost for His Highest COVID Covenant school shooting Tennessee Serves Project Brooke Taylor Joy99 Interview Quotes: “The hardest part I think with being in the public eye is the criticism that comes along with that. But the thing that has grounded me and [helped with] being able to handle being in that public eye is staying in God’s Word and knowing what He’s called me to do and being able to walk that purposefully and intentionally. Being in His Word reminds me of who I am and who He is, what He values and what He wants me to value.” - First Lady Maria Lee “I think there’s a lot of bright, shiny things in the world that draw our attention away from what the Lord has called us to, and if we’re not grounded in daily communion with Him and daily relationship with Him, you can easily be distracted.” - First Lady Maria Lee “I think if we are going to emulate the character of Christ, He came not to be served, but to serve. And if we’re going to follow in His footsteps, I feel like each one of us who is a believer and confesses Christ should be finding a place to serve.” - First Lady Maria Lee “There are so many ways to serve, and it doesn’t have to be big, it can be little. I think one of the greatest ways to serve somebody is just to be present with them, to show up and let them know that you see them.” - First Lady Maria Lee “When I heard how the [radio] listeners were praying for me and how they were sending cards and how they were sending messages that they were praying for me, I knew that was God’s way of surrounding me with His love.” - Brooke Taylor “As a radio personality, you’re pouring out and pouring out and pouring out. You say things, but you don’t know if anybody’s listening. You don’t know if it’s reaching anybody, or if you made any sense with that sentence. And then to have that all come back to me—the listeners pouring out to me—it was very humbling.” - Brooke Taylor “[After my stroke] I felt like God was with me, and it was as if He was saying, ‘I don’t need the perfect you. It’s actually more effective for Me if I use the broken you. Because the broken you is going to be able to reach people that are also broken.’” - Brooke Taylor ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes: https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 Bonus Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C Peace for Everyday Life: https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj Peace in Uncertain Times: https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u What’s Good? https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj Enneagram: https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Website TikTok Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

You've built a career. You hit the milestones. You look great on paper. So why does it still feel like it's never enough?Today I'm sitting down with executive coach and author Brooke Taylor whose book Healing the Success Wound was just named one of Cosmo's best self-love books of the year alongside Glennon Doyle and Elizabeth Gilbert, and y'all, this conversation cracked me open.Here's what we cover:What the "success wound" is and how to know if you have itThe 5 types of unfulfilled achievers (and which one you are)Why your self-worth in work always shows up in datingHow to take tiny steps toward change when you're too exhausted to startIf you've ever felt empty after hitting a goal you worked so hard for, this episode is going to give you a name for that feeling — and a way through it.Connect with Brooke Taylor:

Hour 2 for 4/21/26 John Harper and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Ann Koshute from Springs in the Desert discusses Catholics and infertility (28:19). Calls: 12 years of infertility (33:54), how infertility impacted my marriage (42:57), and adoption (49:24). Link: https://springsinthedesert.org/

What if your drive to succeed is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, I sit down with executive career coach Brooke Taylor to talk about the "success wound” that ties your worth to productivity, achievement, and external validation. Brooke breaks down the 5 distinct achiever types, how to identify your primary wound, and the somatic tools required to move from manic ambition into aligned success. Tune in to stop proving yourself and start feeling enough. Check out our Sponsors: Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at http://granola.ai/earn. Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. Rella - Rella is a project management platform built specifically for social media managers and teams. Go to http://getrella.com and use code EARN for 10% off your first three months or annual plan. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Why feeling like a failure is part of playing bigger. 05:00 What is the “success wound” and how does it form? 11:15 The 3-part checklist to know if you have a success wound. 15:45 What are the 5 achiever types? 22:00 Why success doesn't create fulfillment and what actually does. 30:00 How to find joy without burnout or extreme highs and lows. 31:45 What's the difference between manic ambition and aligned ambition? 34:45 Why burnout and imposter syndrome are just symptoms. 38:00 A somatic tool to calm anxiety instantly. 44:44 How to stop negative thought spirals in real time. 47:00 The mindset shift that frees you from fear. 51:15 The “opposite action” method to break unhealthy patterns. 54:30 Where to get Brooke's book + start healing today. RESOURCES Pre-order your copy of Brooke's book “Healing the Success Wound” HERE! Take the Success Wound Quiz HERE! Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Brooke: @brookevtaylor

Hour 2 for 4/20/26 John Harper and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Jordan Varberg from Becket discusses a new case for Supreme Court, which will decide whether Colorado can exclude Catholic families from “universal” preschool program (36:55). Topics: why this case is going to the Supreme Court (36:55) and what happens if the Court rules against Becket (42:13). Link: https://becketfund.org/

Brooke Taylor is a former Google executive turned researcher and coach who has spent years studying a phenomenon called the success wound —interviewing more than 5,000 women to understand why so many accomplished, capable people still feel like it's never enough.Her new book, Healing the Success Wound: Align Your Ambition, Find Lasting Career Fulfillment, and End the Cycle of Never Enough, puts language—and solutions—to something I think so many of us have felt but couldn't quite articulate.In our conversation, we unpackWhat the “success wound” really is…Why achievement can become a stand-in for self-worth…The five archetypes of high achievers who struggle with fulfillment…And how all of this shows up not just in our careers, but in our finances, our relationships, and even how we parent.We also talk about Brooke's own turning point—what she calls her “spiritual awakening breakdown”—and how it led her to rethink everything she thought she knew about work, ambition, and identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hour 2 for 3/17/26 Drew prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Brooke Taylor (1:00). Then, Brian Ó Conchubhair from Notre Dame joined Drew to discuss St. Patrick (30:41) and his miracles (43:42). Link: https://irishlanguage.nd.edu/people/brian-o-conchubhair/ Original Air Date: 3/17/25

Hour 2 for 3/9/26 Ed Morrissey and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, author Peter Giersch covers his new book Talking of Michelangelo (25:41), finding God in popular culture (31:12), and the Last Judgment (40:45). Link: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/talking-of-michelangelo/?srsltid=AfmBOoqijzcbcj9DaSOHn24wVV_snVvSS77w6XUMOkaJ0X9IIxPHkY72

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans sit down with country artist George Birge for a powerful, honest conversation about faith, surrender, and what it really looks like to trust God’s timing in an industry driven by pressure, comparison, and success. George opens up about his journey from playing small shows and grinding it out in a country duo to questioning whether he had made the right decision chasing music at all. With vulnerability and clarity, he shares how seasons of waiting, disappointment, and nearly walking away became the very foundation God used to shape his character, strengthen his marriage, and prepare him for success he wasn’t ready to handle at the start. Throughout the conversation, George reflects on the tension between ambition and surrender, learning to “give up pretending” while staying faithful to the mission. He talks about the refining process that happens below the surface, the unseen work God does in private long before anything rises above the water and why integrity, family, and faith must come before fame. The episode dives deep into trusting God’s plan, navigating comparison, understanding real versus transactional relationships, and wrestling with temptation in the spotlight. George also shares how building a Christ-centered culture on the road; from praying with his band to prioritizing his role as a husband and father, has given him freedom, peace, and clarity in a demanding season of life. For anyone struggling with control, anxiety, delayed dreams, or wondering if God is listening, George offers wisdom on praying boldly for the desires of your heart while releasing the outcome to God. His story is a reminder that success will never fill the void, but surrender will and that God’s kindness often shows up in the delays we don’t understand at the time.

Hour 2 for 2/20/26 Drew prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Brooke Taylor (1:00).Then, Doug Hinderer discussed the rise in non-monogamy (26:01). Topics: caller – I stayed single after divorce (31:06), Harvard happiness study (38:09), being unequally yoked (40:10), non-monogamy can’t make you happy (43:29), and I’ll never forget my husband’s cheating (44:37). Original Air Dates: Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 1/30/26 Doug Hinderer Segment: 3/28/25

Hour 2 for 2/17/26 Ed Morrissey and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Tom Harmon from University of St. Thomas (25:43) covers the University's grant to fund engagement in civic life (25:43), classical education (40:22), and what the grant will fund (43:56). Link: https://news.stthom.edu/university-of-st-thomas-awarded-1-million-neh-grant-to-strengthen-catholic-engagement-in-american-civic-life/

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor sits down with country artist Dylan Marlowe for a raw and thoughtful conversation about faith, calling, and learning how to keep God at the center in an industry that constantly pulls the spotlight toward self. Dylan opens up about when faith became personal for him — not inherited, but chosen — and shares the unforgettable story of how a friend’s mom quite literally pulled him back into church to say yes to Jesus. He reflects on the people who modeled Christ for him growing up, including his grandfather, and how those early examples continue to shape the man, husband, and soon-to-be father he’s becoming. The conversation dives deep into navigating success without losing your soul. Dylan shares the tension of being a public figure, the temptation to chase viral moments, and the conviction he’s felt to walk away from controversy — even when it could bring more followers. He introduces a powerful concept he calls the “glory tank,” explaining why time with the Lord has to come before applause, affirmation, or the stage. Dylan also speaks honestly about life on the road, spiritual discipline in dark environments, and why leading worship for a handful of people has sometimes been more fulfilling than sold-out shows. As he and his wife Nat prepare to welcome twins after a season of infertility, Dylan reflects on prayer, patience, and trusting God’s timing — even when the waiting feels heavy. This episode is for anyone wrestling with purpose, pressure, and the desire to live differently — choosing faithfulness over fame and obedience over approval.

A jury returned a not guilty verdict this week in the trial of former Uvalde, Texas school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who was charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary shooting. 19 students and 2 teachers were killed as officers waited more than an hour to storm the class where the slaughter was going on. Following the verdict, Uvalde families sat in the courtroom in silence with some wiping away tears. FOX's John Saucier speaks with FOX's Brooke Taylor, who says it was a highly emotional trial to follow with many just accepting the verdict while still wanting some accountability. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A jury returned a not guilty verdict this week in the trial of former Uvalde, Texas school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who was charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary shooting. 19 students and 2 teachers were killed as officers waited more than an hour to storm the class where the slaughter was going on. Following the verdict, Uvalde families sat in the courtroom in silence with some wiping away tears. FOX's John Saucier speaks with FOX's Brooke Taylor, who says it was a highly emotional trial to follow with many just accepting the verdict while still wanting some accountability. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A jury returned a not guilty verdict this week in the trial of former Uvalde, Texas school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who was charged with 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment tied to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary shooting. 19 students and 2 teachers were killed as officers waited more than an hour to storm the class where the slaughter was going on. Following the verdict, Uvalde families sat in the courtroom in silence with some wiping away tears. FOX's John Saucier speaks with FOX's Brooke Taylor, who says it was a highly emotional trial to follow with many just accepting the verdict while still wanting some accountability. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Taylor, a NYC-based personal trainer, educator, and founder of the Brooke Taylor Fit App. With over 24 years of experience and 111+ certifications, Brooke brings a science-backed, women's health–focused approach to training that prioritizes longevity and sustainability. We explore why so many people struggle to reach their fitness goals, how to actually use heart rate zones, and why excessive cardio can backfire. Brooke shares practical guidance on starting strength training, building intrinsic stabilizer muscles, navigating perimenopause, and setting realistic, achievable goals. The conversation also covers nutrition guidelines, fasted workouts, modeling healthy behaviors for kids, and how Brooke's app helps support consistency, strength, and confidence long term. If you're ready to train smarter, not harder, this episode is a must-listen.Brooke Taylor is a highly respected NYC-based personal trainer, educator, and the creator of the Brooke Taylor Fit App, with over 24 years of experience and an unmatched 111+ certifications and continuing education credentials. As the owner of Taylored Fitness NY LTD, Brooke has built a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and impactful trainers in the industry—blending science, movement, and women's health into truly transformative programs. Brooke holds numerous national and international certifications, including: ACE, AFAA, NASM, STOTT PILATES®, Precision Nutrition, TRX, Vbarre, RRCA Running Coach, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Menopause Coaching Specialist, Women's Health Specialist, and extensive continuing education in corrective exercise, pre/postnatal training, neuromuscular stretching, exercise performance, metabolic conditioning, and special populations.SHOW NOTES:0:40 Welcome to the podcast!3:32 About Brooke Taylor5:22 Welcome her to the show!6:36 Why aren't we achieving our fitness goals?10:30 Understanding heart rate zones12:46 Making group fitness work for you15:51 The problem with excessive cardio17:14 How to start strength-training20:35 Strengthening intrinsic stabilizer muscles23:29 Her get-up-and-go approach27:58 Navigating perimenopause32:50 How to set a realistic goal for the New Year35:32 Nutrition guidelines & body types39:43 Modeling behaviors to children43:37 Importance of quality or quantity48:31 Fasted workouts54:58 How the app works!59:59 her final piece of advice1:01:34 Where to find herRESOURCES:Email: info@tayloredfitness.netWebsite: www.brooketaylorfit.comIG: @tayloredfitness @brooketaylorfitappFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TayloredFitnessNYLtdApp Website: https://brooketaylorfit.com/app-feature/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week on The Upload, host Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans sit down with one of the most influential voices in Christian music, Steven Curtis Chapman, for a deeply personal and faith-filled conversation about transformation, tragedy, and the sustaining presence of God. Steven takes listeners back to the very beginning of his faith journey, growing up in what he describes as a “little crazy” home marked by conflict, broken examples, and hardship. He shares how, as a young boy in Paducah, Kentucky, he witnessed a miraculous shift in his family during a revival at their Baptist church — a moment that forever changed the trajectory of his parents’ lives and planted the first seeds of his own faith. About a year later, a single verse from Revelation “I stand at the door and knock” became the moment Steven says Jesus knocked on the door of his heart, beginning a lifelong walk with God. The conversation turns to one of the most painful chapters of Steven’s life: the tragic loss of his youngest daughter, Maria Sue. With honesty and grace, Steven opens up about how his family navigated unimaginable grief, how the shortest verse in Scripture “Jesus wept” took on profound new meaning, and how God met them in their sorrow rather than abandoning them in it. He reflects on how the Lord has faithfully sustained his family and how Maria’s life and legacy continue through their work with Show Hope. Steven Curtis Chapman reminds us that faith is not the absence of pain, but the presence of God in the middle of it. This episode is for anyone who has wrestled with loss, questioned God in suffering, or needed reassurance that Jesus still draws near in our deepest grief.

Hour 2 for 1/1/26 Drew prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Brooke Taylor (1:00). Then, Drew invited callers to share how they found Relevant Radio: caller: I was raised a Muslim (28:13), I quit drinking and grew in my faith (30:17), I started listening during 2020 (32:22), I discovered Drew by accident (37:41), I discovered RR during the Eucharistic Congress (41:15), I'm a convert from Hinduism (43:42), discovered RR last spring (45:38), I have been listening for 15 years (48:46). Original Air Date: 1/28/25

Country artist Chris Lane joins Brooke Taylor on The Upload for a candid, faith-filled conversation about the unexpected injuries, detours, and divine redirection that shaped his life long before music stardom. Chris opens up about tearing his ACL in high school—and again in college—an experience that sidelined his dreams of playing sports but sparked a life-changing relationship with the Lord. What felt like devastation at the time became the quiet space God used to draw him close, heal his heart, and prepare him for a future he couldn’t yet see. Now a husband, dad, and touring musician, Chris shares honestly about this new season where his time feels “wrecked”—changing diapers at home, performing on the road, and fighting to keep Jesus at the center of it all. He talks about the conviction he feels to carve out time with God, how fatherhood has deepened his understanding of Christ’s love, and how marriage wasn’t even on his radar until he met his wife, Lauren. Their shared faith became the foundation of their relationship—especially significant given Lauren’s upbringing in Portland, one of the least churched major cities in America. Chris also gets real about navigating fame in an industry that can inflate the ego. He talks about praying for humility, wanting success but not at the cost of his walk with Christ, and the ways God is teaching him patience in every area of life.

Country artist Conner Smith joins Brooke Taylor and co-host Pastor Mark Evans on The Upload for his first in-depth conversation since the tragic accident that made headlines this past summer. Known for hits like “I Hate Alabama,” and “Creek Will Rise,” Conner has quickly risen through the country music ranks—touring festivals, releasing his debut album, and building a loyal fanbase. But behind the momentum was a season of profound heartbreak. On the final day of CMA Fest, just one day after taking the Riverfront Stage, Conner was involved in a devastating accident that took a life. In this episode, he opens up with honesty and humility about the grief, trauma, and deep soul-searching that followed, and how the Lord became his anchor when the world around him collapsed. Conner shares how God met him in the shock and silence, the community that rallied around him, and the spiritual “crushing and stripping” that has reshaped him in ways he never expected. He talks about learning to trust God in the valley, surrendering the weight he can’t carry alone, and how the peace he has today is only because of the presence of Christ in the darkest hours. This is a powerful conversation about suffering, healing, and the God who restores what feels shattered beyond repair. Follow The Upload:

Hour 2 for 12/5/25 Guest-host John Harper prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00) with Brooke Taylor, including a powerful call with a mother whose marriage is faltering (16:30). Then, Dr. Michael Pakaluk shares the story of his late wife (26:27), their conversion to Catholicism (38:16), and the investigation into her cause for sainthood (43:18). Link: https://business.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/pakaluk-michael/index.html

Hour 2 for 12-1-25 Drew and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (7:08). And then Msgr. Stuart Swetland joins the show to talk about Venezuela and recent comments made regarding Narco-Terrorism. (33:10) Resources: https://www.donnelly.edu/

Country artist Walker Hayes joins Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans on The Upload to share the powerful story of how he went from skeptic to believer. For years, Walker’s wife Lainey lived out her faith while he stood on the sidelines, unconvinced. But after meeting a man named Craig—a friend whose radical generosity challenged everything Walker thought he knew about love and grace—his heart began to soften. Then, tragedy struck. During the birth of their daughter, Lainey suffered severe complications, and their baby girl was stillborn. Walker calls that heartbreaking moment the event that “made the knee bow.” What followed was a transformation that changed not only his faith, but his family, his music, and his purpose. Walker opens up about grief, grace, and the relentless love of a God who met him in the middle of his pain—and never let go.

Doug Hinderer joins guest-host Brooke Taylor to discuss the rise of "gray divorce," why more couples are separating later in life, and how Catholic teaching offers hope and healing. Catherine Rose joins Trending to unpack loveliness and modesty: From volleyball uniforms to co-ed sports, they explore how fashion choices reflect dignity and virtue.

Visit: www.salty.com.au EXTENSION — the Dawg's latest sonic safari — rolls out a killer set of blues and roots, stretching from the Delta to Down Under. Charlie Musselwhite opens the gate with Storm Warning, Buddy Guy's still got Love On A Budget, and Robert Plant's back on the road with Chevrolet. Aussie homegrown heroes are flying the flag too — Fats Wah Wah, Lloyd Spiegel, Brooke Taylor, Tex Perkins N The Fat Rubber Band, and The Stomp N Ramblers lighting up the blues trail. It's modern, raw, and full of heart. Powered by Salty Dog Blues N Roots www.salty.com.au #Podcast #SaltyDogBluesNRoots #bluesmusicvictoria #BluesPodcast #RootsMusic #AustralianBlues ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM / LABEL / YEAR ** Australia 01. Charlie Musselwhite / Storm Warning / Look Out Highway / Forty Below Records / 2025 02. Southern Avenue / Long Is The Road / Family / Alligator Records / 2025 03. ** Fats Wah Wah / Wasted Time / Fats Wah Wah / Fats Wah Wah (Independent) / 2006 04. Buddy Guy / Love On A Budget / Ain't Done With The Blues / Silvertone – RCA / 2025 05. ** Lloyd Spiegel / Lost Like Me / Bakehouse Dozen / Only Blues Music / 2023 06. Johnny Winter / Treat Me Like You Wanta / Hey, Where's Your Brother? / Virgin – Point Blank / 1992 07. Matt Woods / Bootleg Me Mama / Tired and Dirty / Matt Woods Music / 2018 08. Olu Dara / Rain Shower / From Natchez to New York / Atlantic / 1998 09. Robert Plant / Chevrolet / Saving Grace / Nonesuch Records / 2025 10. Derek Trucks Band / Volunteered Slavery / Songlines / Columbia / 2006 11. The Dig 3 / Dip My Toe / Damn The Rent / Self Released / 2023 12. ** The Stomp N Ramblers / Buried In A Bottle / Kick'n Stones / Premier Artists / 2013 13. ** Brooke Taylor / Free / There's Magic In Mistakes / Brooke Taylor Music / 2024 14. ** Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band / Danger Has Been Kind / Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band / Source Music / 2021 15. Hound Dog Taylor / See Me In The Evening / Natural Boogie / Alligator Records / 1974 16. Eric Bibb / God's Mojo / Blues People / Stony Plain Records / 2014 17. Coca Leaves N Pearls / Honey Slide Stroll / All One Song / Independent / 2025 18. Dave Moore / Magic Dust / Breaking Down To 3 / Red House Records / 1999 19. Chris Knight / Out Of This Hole / Little Victories / Drifter's Church / 2012 20. Chris Whitley / Kick The Stones / Weed / Messenger Records / 2004 21. Patrick Sweany / My Time Ain't Long / Baby, It's Late / Nine Mile Records / 2025 22. Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Chris Stapleton / Gotta Serve Somebody / Muscle Shoals – Small Town, Big Sound / BMG – Dreamlined Entertainment Group (Muscle Shoals Music Group) / 2018 23. Mitch Kashmar / Becky Ann / Nickels & Dimes / Delta Groove Productions / 2005 24. Bizz Bigsby / Here In This Town / Here In This Town / Bizz Bigsby Music / 2021

Country artist Tyler Hubbard joins Brooke Taylor and Pastor Mark Evans on The Upload to share how faith carried him through seasons of loss, change, and renewal. From losing his father in a tragic accident to rebuilding life and purpose after Florida Georgia Line, Tyler opens up about the moments that tested his trust in God—and the peace that came when he finally surrendered control. He also reflects on how fatherhood has deepened his understanding of grace, how he now views idols and success through a biblical lens, and the scriptures that continue to anchor his journey.

Hour 2 for 10/13/25 Drew prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Brooke Taylor and then he discusses Anti-Catholic Halloween Costumes on Amazon with Mary FioRito (33:12). Drew ends the hour talking about Our Lady of Akita (44:25) Resources: Ethics and Public Policy Center: https://eppc.org/

Hour 2 for 10/10/25 Drew prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Brooke Taylor (6:12). Drew is then joined by Tim Francis who talks about Science and Faith and his journey towards God (34:36). Later, Tim discusses miracles influencing skeptics to become believers (42:16) Tim Francis: https://sciencetestsfaith.com/

Flourish Women's Ministry welcomed Brooke Taylor for a talk on St. Therese. Brooke shares from her own life on how in each day we can grow closer to Jesus through the little way. Come, follow us: Parish Website  |  Facebook  |  Instagram  |  YouTube  |  Spotify Music

Following the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School during Mass, guest-host Brooke Taylor welcomes Fr. Nathan Cromly to offer pastoral guidance. Fr, Nathan also reflects on the enduring witness of Saint Monica, a beacon of hope for parents whose children have wandered from the Faith. They also unpack the “trending” engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, exploring how Catholics can respond to cultural moments like this with grace and evangelize the beauty of sacramental matrimony. Brooke is joined by Dr. Ryan Topping, a former Mennonite who embraced the Catholic Faith at Oxford. Now one of Canada’s leading philosopher-theologians, Dr. Topping draws from the legacy of Cardinal Newman and G.K. Chesterton in his mission to renew Catholic culture. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Gregory the Great Institute and a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Guest host Brooke Taylor dives into a few recent examples of virtue, advocacy, and enduring love. From a powerful moment of brotherhood in a Coast Guard graduation, to a father’s journey caring for his adult daughter with autism, we’ll explore what it means to live with integrity and defend the dignity of every life. Plus, founder of Life Runners, Dr. Patrick Castle shares the mission behind Run A-Cross America and how you can take your pro-life witness to the streets. Forgotten and friendless: adults on the autism spectrum https://www.mercatornet.com/forgotten_and_friendless_adults_on_the_autism_spectrum Life Runners A-Cross America Relay (Sep 5th-Oct 25th) - LIFE Runners

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes Catholic singer-songwriter Seph Schlueter - gold-certified artist behind “Counting My Blessings,” the breakout hit with billions of global streams and covers from stars like Hugh Jackman and American Idol contestants. He’s a leader in the Damascus Worship movement, shaping young hearts at Catholic Youth Summer Camp. In the middle of a packed summer tour, he’s here with us!

Catherine Rose joins guest-host Brooke Taylor to discuss A Return to Beauty - exploring how fashion rooted in Catholic tradition can restore femininity and evangelize the culture. Resources: A Return to Beauty: Ancient Catholic Wisdom and Modern Fashion https://www.amazon.com/Return-Beauty-Ancient-Catholic-Fashion/dp/B0FH5VNN7K

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes Chase Crouse, Catholic personal trainer, and co-author of God of Endurance. They explore how faith, fitness, and Theology of the Body converge to offer a transformative path to wellness, not rooted in vanity, but in virtue. Resources: The God of Endurance: A Practical Guide for Incorporating Exercise and Nutrition into your Spiritual Journey https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-god-of-endurance/?srsltid=AfmBOoplwOFON_iUjllAkg6nnuLxMEjeBANaET6ajbHAHP543grUkqwf

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes author Leila Miller for a powerful look at the hidden grief children carry after divorce, why that pain often lasts a lifetime and how grace, prayer, and faith offer a path to restoration. Resources: Impossible Marriages Redeemed https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Marriages-Redeemed-Didnt-Middle/dp/0997989327 Primal Loss https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Loss-Now-Adult-Children-Divorce/dp/0997989319