Episode 21: MJ Acosta-Ruiz on Surviving the Grind, Setting Hard Boundaries & What It Really Means to Be Booked & Busy

MJ Acosta-Ruiz joins Joy Taylor for one of their most personal conversations yet. The longtime friends discuss the pressure of succeeding as Black and Latina women in sports media, navigating burnout while building successful careers, and unlearning the perfectionism and people-pleasing habits tha…

Episode 20: Scott Pelley, Truth & The Conversations We Need To Have

In this solo episode of Two Personal, Joy Taylor dives into one of the stories she believes should concern all of us: the Scott Pelley and 60 Minutes controversy, and what it reveals about the state of journalism, media integrity, and truth in today's world. Joy also discusses the complicated conv…

Episode 19: Jameela Jamil On Trauma, Rage, Healing & Why Women Are Exhausted

Jameela Jamil joins Joy Taylor for a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, women's safety, feminism, and the hidden toll constant stress takes on the nervous system. Jameela shares her experience recovering from a recent traumatic attack, the nervous system shutdown that followed, and the l…

Episode 18: You Can't Have It All, And That's Okay

Joy Taylor tackles the ongoing debate around "girlboss" culture and the pressure women face to excel in every area of life. She discusses ambition, workplace expectations, feminism, motherhood, sacrifice, and why the idea of having it all at the same time may be one of the biggest myths women are …

Episode 17: Kayla Nicole Talks Fame, Internet Labels & Confidence

Kayla Nicole joins Joy Taylor for a raw conversation about navigating internet criticism, public perception, career reinvention, and building confidence in the spotlight. They discuss podcasting, media careers, going viral with Toni Braxton, Special Forces, creator culture, online narratives, and …

Episode 16: The NAACP Boycott Debate, Black Athletes & The Cost of Sacrifice

The NAACP launched a campaign urging Black athletes and consumers to boycott public universities in states accused of limiting Black voting representation, but Joy Taylor believes the conversation is more complicated than people want to admit. In this solo episode, Joy breaks down the economic rea…

Episode 15: Tone Bell Gets Real About Marriage, Comedy & the Grind

Tone Bell joins Joy Taylor for an honest conversation about stand-up comedy, relationships, chasing success, and the grind behind building a career in entertainment. Tone opens up about starting comedy at 15 years old, working regular jobs before fully betting on himself, navigating breakups and …

Episode 14: Motherhood Is Nobody's Business

Joy Taylor gets personal about motherhood, pregnancy, parenting pressure, and the unrealistic expectations women face. From breastfeeding conversations to public opinion around parenting choices, Joy explains why every woman’s journey is different and why people need to stop treating motherhood l…

Episode 13: Meditation, Emotional Intelligence & Why We Feel So Disconnected | Joy Taylor & Rosie Acosta

Joy Taylor and Rosie Acosta explore meditation, emotional intelligence, spirituality, technology, self trust, and the growing feeling of disconnection in modern life. Together, they unpack how overstimulation, social media, and the loss of real human interaction are affecting our relationships, m…

Episode 12: Joy Taylor on Aging, Stress, Body Changes & Internet Critics

Joy Taylor gets personal about spending over 20 years in the public eye and the reality of having strangers constantly comment on your body, appearance, and health. In this solo episode, Joy opens up about aging, weight fluctuations, stress, wellness trends, therapy, and learning to embrace sof…