Welcome to Personal with Joy Taylor

The Pressure of Motherhood

The Complexity of Pregnancy and Childbirth

A Radical Solution: Men Getting Pregnant

Never Too Personal: Dealing with Toxic Family

Closing Remarks and Contact Information

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 like public property. 

She also discusses maternal mortality, societal pressure on women, and the impossible standards mothers are expected to live up to, plus another Never Two Personal segment.

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 like public property. 
She also discusses maternal mortality, societal pressure on women, and the impossible standards mothers are expected to live up to, plus another Never Two Personal segment.

Finally, a podcast that gets brutally honest about the toughest conversations we need to have. The groundbreaking new show Two Personal facilitates thoughtful dialogue on hot-button topics. TV Personality Joy Taylor tackles these conversations head-on, getting candid in a way typically reserved for your inner circle. With equal parts humor and wisdom, Joy chats about culture and social issues. Unafraid to explore complex topics like racism, sexism, and mental health, she advances these conversations with nuance and compassion.

Two Personal with Joy Taylor

Episode 14: Motherhood Is Nobody's Business

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/a09a7237-0005-48d8-a352-b44f0122012d/transcript

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 that many women inherit from childhood.

MJ opens up about balancing multiple high-profile roles across ESPN, NFL Network and NBA TV, the emotional toll of constantly striving for excellence, and what it means to show up authentically in spaces that weren't built for you.

They also dive into identity, representation, generational expectations, and why giving yourself grace might be the hardest lesson of all.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to do everything perfectly, this conversation is for you.

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 that many women inherit from childhood.
MJ opens up about balancing multiple high-profile roles across ESPN, NFL Network and NBA TV, the emotional toll of constantly striving for excellence, and what it means to show up authentically in spaces that weren't built for you.
They also dive into identity, representation, generational expectations, and why giving yourself grace might be the hardest lesson of all.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to do everything perfectly, this conversation is for you.

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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/a5e209a3-2c42-4c66-9445-b466006272f1/transcript

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 conversations surrounding the Diddy and Daphne Joy controversy, the importance of protecting your relationships from outside opinions, and why setting healthy boundaries with friends matters more than ever.

Plus, a thoughtful Never Two Personal conversation during Pride Month about acceptance, humanity, and leading with compassion.

Topics include:
• Scott Pelley and the future of journalism
• Why media integrity still matters
• The Diddy and Daphne Joy controversy
• Revenge porn and public scrutiny
• Friendship boundaries and relationship advice
• Pride Month and allyship
• Never Two Personal

Subscribe and follow Two Personal for new episodes every week.

Follow us on social: @TwoPersonalShow

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 conversations surrounding the Diddy and Daphne Joy controversy, the importance of protecting your relationships from outside opinions, and why setting healthy boundaries with friends matters more than ever.
Plus, a thoughtful Never Two Personal conversation during Pride Month about acceptance, humanity, and leading with compassion.
Topics include: &bull; Scott Pelley and the future of journalism &bull; Why media integrity still matters &bull; The Diddy and Daphne Joy controversy &bull; Revenge porn and public scrutiny &bull; Friendship boundaries and relationship advice &bull; Pride Month and allyship &bull; Never Two Personal
Subscribe and follow Two Personal for new episodes every week.
Follow us on social: @TwoPersonalShow

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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/3ca11e41-a5e9-4096-9d9f-b46400f33f76/transcript

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 lessons she's learned about PTSD, rage, and survival. Together, she and Joy discuss patriarchy, women's anger, emotional resilience, and why these conversations matter now more than ever.

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 lessons she's learned about PTSD, rage, and survival. Together, she and Joy discuss patriarchy, women's anger, emotional resilience, and why these conversations matter now more than ever.

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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/78a347aa-3282-4ac5-837c-a72300032082/clips/0f39c9e5-5776-4871-8949-b45f006adef4/transcript

Episode 14: Motherhood Is Nobody's Business

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