Blog Layout
The Love-Hate Relationship with Our Parents
May 1, 2024
May can be an interesting month in my head and heart. My best friend of 30 years walked away 12 years ago! Happy birthday Dad. My parent's wedding anniversary. My wedding anniversary. My husband's birthday!! So many emotions that sometimes I feel like I am on a roller coaster. While this month holds so much good: see the picture below!! It also is a month of tears and sadness. Let's dive in.
According to the Oxford Dictionary:
● Love: an intense feeling of deep affection.
● Hate: intense or passionate dislike.
2 very different but connected feelings!!! So what makes us feel like we are only allowed to feel one and not the other? Or that they are not connected in some way. Let's talk about something real: the love-hate relationship many of us have with our parents. It's like riding an emotional rollercoaster, with ups of affection and downs of frustration. It's messy, it's complicated, but it's oh-so-human. What makes it even harder? When they are no longer in your life.
Ever felt a rush of warmth towards your mom or dad, only to be followed by a wave of irritation? That's the love-hate cocktail at work. Maybe it's because of old stuff from childhood, clashes in personalities, or just because they did something that really hurt you. Whatever the reason, it's normal. Although they did their best with the skills they had, it does not negate the impact that the relationship had on you.
Navigating these conflicting feelings can be tough. On one hand, there's that deep-rooted love and longing for connection. On the other, the anger and resentment is bubbling up. It's like having a tug-of-war inside your heart, and it can mess with your head big time.
This rollercoaster ride isn't just thrilling; it can also mess with your mental health. Bottling up your emotions can lead to anxiety and depression while letting them out might bring on a heap of guilt. It's a fine line to walk, and it can take a toll on your well-being. You HAVE TO FEEL THE FEELS!!!! Even if they are uncomfortable.
So, how do you navigate this emotional minefield? First off, give yourself a break. It's okay to feel conflicted. Talking it out with a friend or therapist can help you untangle your feelings and figure out your next steps. Setting boundaries and managing expectations can also keep the peace and protect your sanity. We also need to learn how to grieve. How to process emotions. How to release the hurt and embrace the good. One thing I did? I re-did a childhood album with just the good photos and memories. I have also raged about the hurt! We have to process them both.
Loving and hating your parents at the same time is messy, but it's also part of being human. Embrace the ups and downs, lean into your feelings (all of them!!!), and remember that you're not alone on this rollercoaster ride. With a little guidance, some grace (more for yourself than anyone!) and maybe a rage room, you too can get through this grieving of what could/should have been and settle into the new normal of your relationship.
By Dawn Taylor
•
February 28, 2025
Ok... I know this is a statement that may make you mad, but stay with me.
By Dawn Taylor
•
January 26, 2025
Love is powerful, but it doesn’t work the same way for everyone. At its core, love tends to show up in three main ways: 1. Like Water There is always enough. You don’t run out. You can pour it into as many cups as you want or keep it all to yourself—but you control the flow. Some people get a full glass, some get a sip, and some don’t get any at all. But the source? Endless. 2. Limited Supply Think of love like pieces of paper. You only have a few. If you’ve given them all away and someone new comes into your life needing one, you can’t create more—you have to take from someone else. This kind of love feels scarce. It can create jealousy, competition, or the belief that if you love them, you can’t also love me. 3. Transactional This is love as a trade. A transaction. “I love you if…” or “If you don’t, I’ll take my love away.” Many of us grew up in this kind of love—where love had to be earned. Good grades? Love. Messed up? Love withdrawn. Hello to my fellow ‘80s and earlier babies—I see you.
By Dawn Taylor
•
December 10, 2024
“Mawwiage is what bwings us together today. Mawwiage, that bwessed awwangement, that dweam within a dweam. And wuv, true wuv, will follow you forever, so tweasure your wuv”. - Princess Bride
By Dawn Taylor
•
November 11, 2024
Ah, winter! That magical time when hot chocolate is more than a drink; it’s a survival tool.
You Deserve to Live Your Dreams!
Trauma, Business, and Life coaching customized to your needs.
🧠 Your Mind Can Be Your Best Ally
Stop letting fear hold you back! With the right tools, you can master your emotions and emerge stronger.
What would it take for you to trust your mind and feel unstoppable?
You are capable of greatness! 🌼
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #Motivation #RealTalk #NoBS #DreamBig #UnlockYourPotential #Mindfulness #EmotionalHealing
Craving some real talk and serious motivation?
Join our no-nonsense, unfiltered monthly newsletter with Dawn Taylor—your go-to source for hope, inspiration, and fearless goal-crushing! Packed with life-changing advice, empowering stories, and the drive to tackle your fears head-on, this is your nudge to unleash your full potential. Let's make those dreams happen—no excuses, only action.
Sign up now at thetaylorway.ca
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #Motivation #RealTalk #NoBS #DreamBig #UnlockYourPotential
🔑 Unlock Your Potential
Your past does not dictate your future! It’s time to break down those walls and unleash your true self.
What dreams have you buried because of your trauma? 🌟
It’s time to dig them up and shine!
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #UnlockYourPotential #TraumaHealing
Habits are so hard to change!!
I disagree with the 30-day rule. I could do something every single day for a year, stop for 3 days and forget I ever did it.
One thing I do to make it easier? I attach a new habit to an old one. Need to drink more water? Grab a new glass every single time you go into a meeting at work. Need to do more steps? Walk to the furthest bathroom every time and do a few laps before you get to pee!! You will learn to walk fast....
What is one habit that you want to add this week? Comment below!
P.S. I REALLY need to drink more water and less coffee...
✨ Client Testimonial ✨
"Usually it's a hotel where I'm looking for a 5-star review, but I've learned that it's what I'm now looking for in a coach as well.
And Dawn does NOT disappoint! She's so intuitive in her coaching approach, and cuts right through the BS (in the very BEST way), to actually help you have the progress you're seeking - Practical, insightful, helpful, and exactly what I needed.
Dawn helped me see why I needed her so badly ... even when I didn't know myself! Five-star coach, mentor, and guide that's SO appropriately named the A$$ kicker, hope giver .... Precisely what her specialty is!!! I worked with Dawn to zero in on my business model, target market, and value proposition and she helped me narrow the focus on all counts - Thank you Dawn :)" - Tracey Thomson
#clienttestimonial #clientreview #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #unconventional #asskicker #hopegiver #realchange #fivestarcoach #businesscoaching
What do you do to relax? How do you decompress?
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #relax
🌱 Growth Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
Ready to confront your past and embrace a powerful future? Let’s tackle those fears head-on!
What’s stopping you from stepping into the life you deserve?
#HealingStartsHere #TraumaSupport#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Seriously? Are you seriously telling me I am "BLESSED" to have the life I have? To be so healed?
No, I am not blessed. I have worked my ass off for this feeling. I have done the work. I have dug deeper than you could possibly imagine. I hear this often and it SETS. ME. OFF.
NO ONE who has done the work will claim it was easy. It is work. You don't have to do it alone. You don't have to do it unsupported. But please. Please do the work to heal.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #healingishard #doitanyway #healing
Are you scared to heal? I know I was.
Who would I be without my pain? Would people in my world still love me? And on and on...
DO IT!!! Heal and find out. If you don't like the new you? You can blame me.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #healforyourself
Are you meant for Entrepreneurship? This one might be worth a listen 🎧
On the surface, entrepreneurship is a glamorous thing. To the untrained eye, it’s an endeavor that gives absolute independence and freedom. Surprisingly though, it’s not all it’s cut out to be.
Today, Dawn speaks with a fellow entrepreneur and a powerhouse in her own right - Ally Stone. Ally and Dawn are here to debunk myths and bring light to the misconceptions about entrepreneurialism. Yet all the same, they look back on this crazy path they’ve been on with utmost gratitude. After all, being entrepreneurs helped forge them into the people they are today.
Listen on your favorite podcast app or at thetaylorway.ca
#taylorwaytalks #AllyStone #entrepreneurship #business #businesscoaching #misconceptions #businessowners #gratitude #freedom #hardwork #thetaylorway #unconventional
✨ Feeling Overwhelmed by Life’s Challenges?
Enough is enough! You have the power to reclaim your joy and redefine your path. What would it feel like to break free and find peace amidst the chaos? 💖
Let’s make it happen!
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #LifeCoaching #FindYourJoy
Be kind to the past versions of yourself.
We spend so much time hating or judging the old/little us.
What if we loved them?
What if we loved the spunky little kid who was just trying to feel loved? The angry one who felt a need to protect herself? The one who masked HARD with calm and happiness to be accepted?
Time to love that person. Maybe you could learn something from them.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #loveyourself #loveyourpast
When trauma is normal, normal feels weird, and we don't like change... it could explain why we get stuck in our trauma.
Need support? Or a kick in the ass to get OUT of your rut?
DM ME!!!
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #Motivation #RealTalk #NoBS #UnlockYourPotential
What if you woke up every day and were determined to have a good day. What would you change?
I would make sure I felt cute, had breakfast, listened to amazing music, spent a few moments outside breathing fresh air and more.
What would you do?
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #haveagoodday #determination
💔 Are You Carrying the Weight of Your Past?
That heavy burden doesn’t have to be yours forever. It’s time to rise up and reclaim your life. What bold step can you take today to start shedding that weight? 🌈
You’ve got the strength within you!
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #TraumaRecovery #Empowerment
Remembrance Day brings out different emotions for each of us. Today, I simply want to say thank you to everyone who has served and sacrificed, standing up for freedom and peace.
We honour you and remember.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #remember #remembranceday
✨ Client Testimonial ✨
"I love Dawn's approach. I felt seen and understood by her, but then also challenged and championed to find a solution.
There is no coddling. There is no enabling. Instead, she fueled my self-reliance. Under her guidance, my character and abilities as a business owner grew. And there is so much value in that." - Hudson
#clienttestimonial #clientreview #thetaylorway #businesscoaching #lifecoaching #unconventional #bechallenged #realchange #fueledforsuccess
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
All NEW Episode! Why give it a listen? 👇
Kat Halushka lived the days of her youth in Russia yet eventually found her way to Canada. On paper, the concept of immigration is nothing out of the ordinary.
However, immigrants like Kat encounter uphill battles in a new world that’s completely unique to them. In today's compelling episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Kat as she candidly recounts the challenges of assimilating into a vastly different culture.
She eloquently expresses her deep appreciation for the heartfelt embrace and support extended to her by a warm and inclusive community.
🎧 Listen on your favourite podcast app or at thetaylorway.ca 🎧
#taylorwaytalks #KatHalushka #podcast #immigration #culturechange #community #support #thetaylorway #unconventional #lifecoach
Remember when: we didn’t move at this pace? We didn’t have constant reminders of how far behind we were? We didn’t always need to rush and push and do so much?
Find the right time to remove reminders, to slow down, and allow yourself to move at a pace that feels good. A pace that allows you to work at your best, to be present, to enjoy what you are putting your time into.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #moveatyourownpace #findabalance #bepresent
🌟 Transform Your Pain into Power 🌟
Feeling stuck in a cycle of trauma or crisis? It’s time to break those chains!
Healing is possible, and I’m here to kick-start your journey. What would your life look like if you finally took control and let go of your past? 💪
Let’s do this together!
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #UnlockYourPotential #HealingJourney #TraumaInformed
Did you know I nap most days? Whether I think I need it or not? and if I am not napping? I am playing lego...
Having a heavy brain job I have realized that in order to keep myself healthy, I need to rest. To just block time in my calendar didn't work as I would end up working!! So I started forcing myself to go away from my office. I will sleep, have a bath, read etc and this is almost like a master reset on my day. And the weeks I think I can get away without it? I regret it so fast!
What do you do to reset?
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #reset
Ready for a dose of real talk and motivation?
Sign up for our no-fluff, no-filter monthly newsletter with Dawn Taylor, the ultimate hope dealer and dream igniter! Get life-changing tips, inspiring stories, and the push you need to conquer your fears, take bold steps, and unlock your true potential.
Let’s turn those dreams into reality – no excuses, just action.
Sign up at thetaylorway.ca
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #Motivation #RealTalk #NoBS #DreamBig #UnlockYourPotential
Sometimes it's the simple things in life that bring you the most joy! Stop rushing through them just to get to the next task.
One of the bougie things that I do is make an exceptional cup of coffee every morning. Yes, it might take me a few extra minutes, but the enjoyment is worth every second.
What is something that you need to slow down and actually enjoy doing in your day?
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #slowdown #simplejoys #enjoythelittlemoments
Stop. Seriously, just stop.
Close your eyes and take a slow, deep breath.
Open your eyes and take in the beautiful colours around you.
Feel the quiet of the moment, the stillness that surrounds you.
Take one more deep breath, feeling the gentle breeze on your skin.
Soak it all in. And just breathe.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #slowdown #breathe #feelthemoment
You are loved. You are whole. You are powerful beyond measure.
Time to own that space. 💪✨
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #youareloved #youareworthy #youarepowerful #yourarewhole #ownyourspace
Time.
We only have so much of it; if your calendar is full don't add to it!
Protect yourself by putting time limits on your meetings, visits, errands, etc. (tip: put on timers if you are known for going over!). Ensure that you plan for the things and people you love, including yourself.
If you are overwhelmed and insanely busy, blocking out time for ALL things in your life is a good way to keep balanced. Block out time to read that romance novel, block out time to have lunch by yourself at a restaurant, or to work "on" your business.
Think about where you want to spend your time, block it out, set a timer, and go!
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
What Is the Difference Between Identity and Personality?
Your identity is your defining factor, while your personality is what makes you unique and quirky. - Dawn Taylor
When someone says “tell me about yourself,” what do you say?
What a strange time we live in where we have lost what and who we are. Have you ever asked someone “tell me about yourself,” and their response was their job title? We have somehow become a society where our title has become our identity.
I remember asking a friend one time, “Who are you?”
Her response was, “I am a nurse.”
But who are you?” I thought to myself....
Read the full article on UpJourney here: https://upjourney.com/what-is-the-difference-between-identity-and-personality
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Is it? Is your desire for change that strong?? Or are you kidding yourself?...
Over the years I have often made the decision to make a change in my life but in reality, had no desire strong enough to actually make it happen.
So, instead of wasting time, do you need to change your goal? Or find your emotional attachment to the goal and a way to strengthen it?
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #thinkaboutit
Live client testimonial on overcoming suicidal thoughts and dissociative disorder.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂
How crazy is your family? Mine is….. Ummmm…… nuts. And yet we just love each other anyways. If you struggle with family? Know that everyone does. Only the movies have family as a perfect thing. Embrace the crazy, have healthy boundaries and realize it is not just you.
#family #familylove #embracethecrazy #boundaries #healthy #thetaylorway #lifecoaching
Book a damn call! @thetaylorway
"Dawn is outstanding, caring and tells it like it is.
When I first reached out to her I was broken and at my lowest. Had no clue what therapy could do for me or what was even wrong. Right from day one Dawn said you’re in good hands and we will get through this. My whole life was spiraling down.
My mind is still blown away the break throughs we had each session. So many ahh ha moments. I was able to find my true self and break through things I never knew was there holding me back. Best part is Dawn has a way to break through the fluff and get to the core of what is holding you back, and not just telling me what I want to hear which helps no one.
Lots of emotions. I have never felt so free now, my true inner self and joy now in my life and soul. Feel like a big weight been lifted off me and smiling and happy again.
Thank you Dawn for being you, breaking my hard core and being so awesome. “
- Wade Szymanski
#thetaylorway #clienttestimonial #asskicker #hopegiver #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #nofluff #finallyfree
🎙️ All NEW Episode! 🎙️
Ron Sutherland is a financial coach and has always been a stickler for preparedness in his line of work and beyond. He has dealt with countless clients and helped them plan when it comes to their money, especially for the unknown time that lies ahead - retirement.
Today's episode of The Taylor Way Talks will tackle this time of one's life with hard questions and sobering realizations. Some dread it, some are excited for it yet at the end of the day, we all have to face it and it's better to plan.
Listen on your favorite app or find it at thetaylorway.ca 🎧
#retirement #musthaveconversations #ronsutherland #taylorwaytalks #thetaylorway #preparedness #moneytalks #lifecoaching #businesscoaching
Will power.
When we feel like we have none - we go to the feels of weak, frustrated, defeated.
What if we looked at it as just our decision making muscle. That’s all. Your muscle is tired.
Change a few things in your day to make more capacity for decisions and see how fast your world changes!
#willpower #decisionmakingmuscle #tired #changeyourday #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #unconventional
Sometimes when life happens we forget that we are in control. The good news is that YOU do decide what your life looks like and the courses you take.
You are 100% supported here - should we get started on a new chapter?
#letsgetstarted #bookadamncall #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist
I have failed SO HARD in my life. I have also succeeded SO HARD in my life.
I challenge you next time you are terrified? Remind yourself that based on past performance?
You have overcome ANYTHING and everything you have ever done.
Why would this one be any different?
#failhard #challengeyourself #youcan #yougothis #igotyou #thetaylorway #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist
Don’t be mad. But I am SO excited for fall!!!
I love jeans, sweaters, slippers, hot coffee, the colours. I also love the feeling of the end. The ending of the year and the wind down.
Probably because I love the stillness of winter.
Every season holds a different feel! What is your favourite season and why?
#yourseason #ilovefall #differentfeels #anewseason #lifecoaching #traumspecialist #thetaylorway #unconventional
Preventative maintenance. You KNOW fall and winter are coming. You KNOW if you struggle with your mood. So what are you doing to change that?
NOW is the time. Start the supplements, start the red light, start the therapy, start cleaning your space knowing you will be in it more.
🍂 November you will THANK YOU!!!!
#novemberyou #maintenance #controlyourmood #dothethings #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #unconventional #traumaspecialist
What is your #1 to calm yourself down? I blare REALLY loud music, hug my plants, play lego, deep breathing or go for a drive. What do you do?
#hobbies #findyourcalm #thetaylorway #unconventional #lego #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist
New Episode🎙️Melanie Verstraete is a woman who’s endured her fair share of hurdles in life, namely involving important relationships.
Toxicity always seemed to follow her, whether it was the unfortunate string of stepdads or the unsafe living conditions with her ex-husbands.
Until one day, she put her foot down and determined that she was the common denominator in all her misery.
With that in mind came the start of her journey of self-discovery and self-fulfillment. By putting herself first, she has become a better person and started attracting better people, too.
On this episode of Taylor Way Talks, we get to know Melanie’s story and how she overcame all of her challenges to rise above as a woman unashamed of who she is.
Content Warning: Buckle up, there may be some bad words in this episode.
You can listen on your favourite listening app or visit thetaylorway.ca/podcast
#taylorwaytalks #podcast #melanieverstraete #toxicity #overcomeyourownmisery #selffulfillment #yourselffirst #attraction #overcomechallenges
Feeling only a 5 out of 10? That is 1000000% okay.
Shit happens in life and its really hard... but every once in a while you are lucky enough that someone chooses to love you through all the chaos and bullshit. For me it's Maiya - Happy Birthday Old Lady.
#happybirthday #bestfriends #throughthickandthin #throughthechaos #alwayshere
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Take today off. No news. SHUT OFF your social media. TAKE A BREATH. Don’t crush a goal. Don’t do all the things. Take a moment. Tomorrow is a new day.
#itsokaytotakeabreak #shutoff #takeabreath #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Toxic person in your life you can’t get rid of? Stop judging yourself and get curious. We keep people around because something about them seems safe….. DM me what you discover!! Or if you need help figuring it out.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
When trauma is normal, normal feels weird, and we don’t like change… it could explain why we get stuck in our trauma. Need support? Or a kick in the ass to get OUT of your rut? DM ME!!!
#hopegiverasskicker #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
New Episode! 🎙
Don Gleason is a man who knows a thing or two about career changes. He has worked with military personnel and aided them in finding careers in post-military life.
As he has witnessed and experienced firsthand, he knows that these transition periods aren't a walk in the park.
As part of this episode, he discusses what makes career changes so challenging and what we can do to make the process easier.
Listen on your favorite podcast app or at thetaylorway.ca 🎧
Have you ever made a difficult career change? What helped you get through it?
#careerchange #lifechange #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #taylorwaytalks #podcast #unconventional #podcastwisdom
Be f*cking outstanding.
What is your favorite season? What makes it the best? My nephew told me years ago he loved winter the most. When I asked why? Because everyone else was inside and it felt like he had the world to himself. I have never forgotten that. SO amazing.
What is your favorite season?
#whatsyourseason #beingpresent #theworldisyours #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Are you scared to heal? I know I was. Who would I be without my pain? Would people in my world still love me? And on and on… DO IT!!! Heal and find out.
If you don’t like the new you? You can blame me.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #scaredtoheal #itsworthit #youareworthit #itstime
How will this year be different? Are you still living last year? Are you okay with this??? If you are? Amazing. If not? Time to make a change.
Head to thetaylorway.ca to sign up for monthly newsletter 💕
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #newsletter #monthlytips #monthlyresources #wegotyou
Don’t destroy yourself for someone else. Ever. Feeling overwhelmed? Exhausted? Taken advantage of right now? Time for some boundaries…
If you aren't sure how to? Let's do it together. Let's protect your peace.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Ummmm please just stop. Let's actually define things.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
I fight hard for it.
As a girl who has struggled with my physical health most of my life, I am more than a little bit appreciative of my good health these days! I fight for my physical health, my emotional health, all of it.
Do you fight for yourself? or do you just suffer?
I challenge you to do the first one.
I know it's tough during a month with so many changes, getting back into routines and navigating the added stress of the world around us. But that is all the more reason to fight for yourself and your health.
You ARE worth it.
I promise.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #challenge #fightforyourself #fightforyourhealth #youareworthit
“I love you but I love me more” This is a line I have used A LOT in my life. Sometimes out loud but often in my head. This is the line that allows me to hold boundaries for myself. Do you have a line like this?
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
From suicidal thoughts to happiness, I LOVE this live testimonial.
This is healthy. So, why are relationship boundaries so hard? What has caused me to open the gate, tear down that fence, and allow everyone and everything inside to destroy my yard and house? What good is it doing me? If you want to re-establish those boundaries, put the fence back up and mend your yard, I'd love to help you do that. Re-start with new boundaries and protect yourself, love your yard, and be aware of whom you open your gate for.
#boundaries #protectyourself #beaware #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
How do you grieve? Do you even grieve?
Most people have NO idea how to grieve or even the fact that we need to grieve more than just the death of a person! Some of the most powerful grieving I have walked clients through was “pre” grieving someone with cancer, death of a dream, loss of a marriage, loss of their freedom, death of their innocence.
As a certified grief facilitator I have worked with clients from ages 12-76 through loss in all areas. Call me if you need some support 💕 You don’t have to do it alone.
#grief #grieffacilitator #pregrieving #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Crazy, kind, funny as hell, intense, kind, loving, snobby, supportive, irritating, disconnected… the list goes on.
These have all been words used to describe me! While I appreciate some of them? Not all of them connect with who I KNOW I am. Here’s the thing. EVERYONE will have an opinion. Of you, of your life, of your work, of what you wear, of all of it.
It doesn’t mean we have to buy into it. NONE of it!!! One rule of thumb I use? If I would not trade lives with them in that area, I refuse to take their advice there. Think about this the next time you take someone's words to heart.
What word describes you? What word do you ignore? Comment below!
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
To this little girl.... I am so sorry I couldn’t protect you.
I am so sorry I couldn’t speak up.
I am so sorry you had to live the life you did.
But want to hear something cool? It all turns out ok. You aren’t going to end up where you think. You aren’t going to be who you dream of. It will all be even better. Just different.
You’ve got this. - With love, Adult Dawn
#abusedate #oneweekafter #trauma #abuse #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
4. I wanted 4 kids. Chloe Dawn would have been one of my daughters. She was going to have my husband's red hair and massive dimples. Man was she going to be feisty.
But then life happened and it wasn’t a thing.
I fought this for YEARS and felt like a failure until I shifted how I looked at it.
Sometimes things in life show up in ways we can’t see because we are so busy focusing on the outcome.. we are demanding instead just allowing the outcome that is.
Now? I am the “mom” to everyone in my life. And I love it so much. I don’t think I could do what I do if I had kids. And I wouldn’t change it for anything. Do you have anything that has shown up different than you expected?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
What would I do for a client to help them heal? ANYTHING. AND. EVERYTHING. It's simply The Taylor Way.
@branzoid
#unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #timetoheal #itisnteasy #youcandoit #wecandoit #youareworthit
Sign up for our no-BS monthly newsletter with Dawn Taylor – the ultimate ass kicker hope giver! Get life tips and stories to help you stop doubting your dreams, take risks without fear, and ultimately realize your full potential. 💪🔥
Visit thetaylorway.ca
#newsletter #nobullshitnewsletter #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #asskickerhopegiver #dontmissathing #nobs
Did you know that we have complete control over our brains? We do. We have full control. So, the minute your brain starts to shift to a negative space, you must ask yourself, "what about this could turn into something good? What are the positives?" Ask yourself what is working right now, and then what needs to be done to change things.
There is always a way to shift. It is key to figure out what you cannot adjust and what you can. This stuff can keep us awake at night. So, if your mind is too full and you can't go to sleep, write down all you worries on a piece of paper, then put them in a "worry-later box" (yes, a literal box) before going to bed.
The reason why we play things over and over in our head is because we haven't done anything with it. Our brain replays them constantly, so we don't forget.
Writing things out gives our brain an opportunity to feel things are dealt with and we can move on to something else.
#writeidown #wehavecontrol #intosomethinggood #change #goodhabits #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist #unconventional
Summer is half over!! What have you done outside? I have done a few fun things but right now am in the middle of a few days off and the goal? Get outside every single day to do something new. I'll let you know how it goes!
#enjoyingsummer #funsummer #timeoff #vacation #travel #thetaylorway #lifecoach #businesscoach #traumaspecialist
Do you miss us yet??? Don't worry. We have episodes coming again in September. But for now? Enjoy ones you have have not listened to. Visit Taylor Way Talks on your favorite app or listen right on thetaylorway.ca
#podcast #mentalhealthpodcast #thetaylorway #taylorwaytalks #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist
What is your favourite summer memory from childhood?
We used to have water fights with my cousins. We would fill buckets and put them all over the yard, choose a starting point and then run like crazy and drench each other!! When everything was empty? We would fill them all again and go. Still smile thinking of that one..
#summermemories #childhoodmemories #livinginthepresent #summerlove #thetaylorway #lifecoaching
"Through thoughtful questioning, Dawn helped me recognize the problems I'm truly passionate about solving while challenging assumptions that were limiting my potential." 💥 Client Testimonial
#businesscoaching #success #unconventional #thetaylorway #clienttestimonial
But what if? What if I lose my job? What if I get sick again? What if something breaks down? What if? I hear this all the time. So what if it does???
We often forget/ignore our abilities and resilience. How to hustle if needed. How to work hard if needed. How to get through something hard in life like we have many times before. What if.....
#whatif #sowhat #wecandohardthings #lifehappens #lifecoaching #thetaylorway
What is one thing you have done lately that scares you? Mine? The Snow Valley Ariall Course.... 😳😂
"I dream... but it will never happen anyways.." if you have said this to yourself or someone else? You should probably call me.
When our childhoods are filled with broken promises and lost dreams we lose our ability to dream.
What is the point? Oh my friend I promise. Dreaming is not only worth it but needed. Please reach out.
#dreaming #dreamsintoreality #thetaylorway #nomorebrokenpromises #unconventional #lifecoaching #traumaspecialist
43. There are at least 43 things I could complain about right now. Just saying.
Someone recently made the snippy comment that it must be nice to live my perfect life and I laughed out loud!!! Nope. It is no where near perfect. But I choose where I put my energy and complaining? Just isn't one of them.
I choose to fix. I choose to change. I choose to let go of what I can't control anyways. But there are always things. We all have them.
What you do with them? That is up to you.
#choice #change #acknowledge #alwaysthings #itsuptoyou #thetaylorway
Be proud of where you are, and where you are going.
#thetaylorway #lifecoaching #proud #belief #movingforward #steppingstones
Make today amazing. Cry the cry, feels the feels, do the hard things and then find your purpose again. I promise you can do it.
#todayisamazing #feelthefeels #wecan #findyourpurpose #thetaylorway #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching
What drives your decisions? Have you ever wondered why other people can look at things so incredibly different than you?
There are 6 basic human needs and each and every one of us needs all 6 to be met. However, you can learn to see your own patterns and the top 2 needs that are most important to you.
Message me for the quiz! Find out which of these drives your decisions:
Love and Connection
Uncertainty
Certainty
Significance
Growth
Contribution
#basichumanneeds #takethequiz #decisiondriver #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #thetaylorway
Do you ever have those days where you just need to laugh at yourself and laugh at life, otherwise you might cry?
This happens more than we realize and we don't know how to deal with it. We take life so seriously and sometimes all we have to do is laugh our way through the situation.
Give yourself permission to sit down and let it out!
What are some things in your life that you've just had to laugh about?
#needalaugh #relax #breathe #laugh #permission #lifecoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway #unconventional
I am so glad that we have moved into a new month! I LOVE so much about these past months but they also hold Mothers Day and Fathers Day. I do amazingly well all year, but these dates are hard.
If you have a date like that in your life, how do you cope? I would love to share in the comments so others can heal too.
#howdoyoucope #understandingyourself #environment #coping #lifecoaching #traumaspecialist
3 ways you are getting in your own way:
💥 You are wearing your judgy pants. STOP JUDGING!! Yourself and those around you.
💥 You are constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. Pick them up. Keep walking.
💥 You are refusing to look in the mirror! See what it is that is really going on.
Need help unpacking this? Contact me!!!
#dontjudge #dontwait #seewhatsgoingon #getoutofyourownway #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #unconventional #thetaylorway
STOP IT!!! STOP lying to yourself and telling yourself you can't do it. You can't get ahead in life. You can't change. Bullshit. ALL OF IT.
If you need it - I can help. Let's ensure you DO IT.
#youcandoit #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #stoplying #yougotthis #ibelieveinyou #thetaylorway
You're not a tree, move! Sometimes you just have to get your momentum going, sometimes you just have to start. Shift one thing in your daily routine. Shift one thing in how you treat people, how you talk to people, how you respond to people.
Just shift one thing.
Once that momentum starts and once things start moving for you, all of a sudden things start to shift and change for you.
If you need help getting started, let's chat. Send me a DM - how are you going shift just one thing to get your momentum started?
#getmoving #momentum #justonething #movingforward #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #businesscoaching
You are not alone. I promise. No matter how dark the thoughts and voices are, you are not alone.
Please reach out to someone. And if you don't know who to reach out to, please reach out to me, I am here for you.
#youarenotalone #reachout #Iamhere #dawntaylor #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #traumaspecialist
✨ Client Testimonial ✨
"I struggle to find the words to articulate the tremendous value that Dawn has brought my business and my personal life. I've hit milestones in my career years before I thought that they would be attainable. Personally- I've never been so happy with where I am.
Working with Dawn provided me with a clear vision of where I wanted my business and personal life to go in the future.
Her positive attitude is infectious and she will do anything to help her clients succeed.
Highly recommend!" - Ron Sutherland
#clienttestimonial #thetaylorway #unconventional #lifecoaching #businesscoaching #traumaspecialist
How are you doing? No, not the answer you give everyone else. How. Are. YOU. Doing?
#thetruth #howareyou #honesttoyourself #lifecoaching #traumaspecialist #unconventional
A perfect weekend. Fires, MASSIVE dahlias in the garden, escape rooms and family. Needed this
You can add all the fresh food in the world but if you leave the rotting food in the fridge? It will always stink and be gross.
Emotions/trauma is not different.
If you want to smell fresh? You HAVE to clean out the rotting food in the back.
Is it time to heal? You tell me.
#thetaylorway #traumaspecialist #lifecoaching #unconventional #cleanitout
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! YOU ARE ALMOST DONE!!!! You have almost arrived to the end of the school year. Guessing you are burnt out, exhausted and sick and tired of people and things. Can you do yourself a favor? Book a day of NOTHING for yourself and the kids after it is done. Order the pizza, watch too much tv, lower all the expectations so that you can enjoy your summer.
#dayofnothing #almostthere #onemoreday #arrived #lifecoaching #thetaylorway
What motivates you more than anything? time off? money? shopping? 👇
#motivation #lifecoaching #thetaylorway #traumaspecialist
"Do you think you would be doing this if your mom was alive?" I was asked this a few weeks ago and it has taken some processing but the answer? No. I would most likely be dead.
And no that is not being dramatic. I would not be here. I could not process my emotions/hurt/trauma while I was working in that relationship and with her emotions and trauma on top of it all. I was drowning.
I say this to say that sometimes? We have to leave the situation to give ourselves the space to heal. The space to process. DM me if you need support in this way. I've got you.
#wouldyou #idbedead #nodrama #truth #trauma #understandingtrauma #managingemotions #heal #spacetoprocess #lifecoaching #traumaspecialist #thetaylorway
Baby At 57: Feel Free To Judge! NEW Podcast Released 🎙🎧
Barb Higgins is a woman who has gone through many experiences in life. Yet the entire time, it's always felt like the world was against her.
At every turn, she has been called out, sneered at and judged. It seems like the most "criminal" thing she's done in recent memory is to have a baby at 57 years old.
Yet, this hasn't deterred her in the slightest. Today on The Taylor Way Talks, we sit down with Barb, a woman who's always marched to the beat of her own drum and someone who encourages others to do the same.
Listen on your favourite podcast app or listen right at thetaylorway.ca
#taylorwaytalks #podcast #judgement #beatofyourowndrum #youdoyou #encouragement #beabove #support #mentalhealth
It did happen to you.
You are allowed to be angry. You are allowed to be hurt. You are allowed to feel broken.
But then it is time to heal. Time to dig in and do the work.
I promise it is worth it. That the other side is amazing ✨✨
#thetaylorway #reachout #theotherside #timetoheal #youareallowed
Have you pooped? Have you had something to drink? Are your clothes pinching? Have you slept? Are you hungry?
Before you blow up your life, turn to the wine or scream at someone check these few things.
Often they will fix it all. And if not? Call me! It might be time for something unconventional.
#thetaylorway #unconventional #morethanselfcare #healing #traumaspecialist #lifecoach
Hey Taylor Way Talks listeners! We wanted to let you know that there will be a short pause on the podcast until September. This year, we’ve had some incredible people and conversations that you don’t want to miss – go back and check them out! 🎙️✨
Stay tuned for another incredible episode this Fall. We can’t wait to share more amazing talks with you!
#TaylorWayTalks #Podcast #StayTuned #IncredibleConversations
👉 Don’t forget to follow us and turn on notifications so you won’t miss our return! 📅🔔
I had to cook a meal every single day. This was a belief that I held for YEARS of my marriage. 23 of them to be exact.
Until one day last year when I was stressing out and feeling overwhelmed and my husband said "you do know I have NO expectations of you when it comes to food, right?" and I was honestly SO MAD.
I made me so frustrated that I had created these expectations on myself that I didn't need to and that day? things changed. It stopped the pressure. I cook when I want to. We eat a LOT of leftovers and I can breathe.
What is something you need to shift your expectations on? 👇 Comment below!
#expectations #overwhelm #pressure #shiftexpectations #unconventional #lifecoaching #positivechanges #clarity
"Me choosing me is not me rejecting you."
I remember the first time I said that to someone. I was so scared to hurt their feelings but realized that there was no way I could protect them completely while taking care of me.
This month while life is so crazy and busy and we are all at max capacity, I challenge you to use this line.
Say no, but also explain this to them. We are all so afraid of rejection!!!
#rejection #chooseyou #selfcare #limitingbeliefs #unconventional #thetaylorway #lifecoaching
New Episode Drop! 👉 How Trauma Leads to Doubt
Jackie Roby is a woman who has blazed her own trail and achieved many things in her life. However, she is not immune to the uncomfortable and unfortunate situations that plague the workplace or the family dinner table.
The lingering trauma from these experiences has festered into doubt. Today, she unashamedly shares her story of how she was able to turn things around and overcome it.
Doubt is a killer, and today, Jackie and Dawn discuss how to navigate around it and eventually slay it before it slays you.
Tune in on your favorite podcast app or find it at thetaylorway.ca
#taylorwaytalks #thetaylorway #podcast #jackieroby #trauma #doubt #overcomedoubt
The answer you seek is not in another course or program it’s inside of you. With the right guidance, you can safely dig deep get to the root cause and start your healing journey. Let's get to the root and do the damn thing - let's heal.
#letsheal #gettotheroot #dothedamnthing #heal #unconventional #notacourse #notaprogram #results #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #businesscoaching
What is the order of your family? I am the middle child, my sister is 2 years older than me and my brother is 4 years younger than me. It has shaped me in ways you could not imagine. Where do you fall?
#siblings #theeffect #whereareyou #family #shapingyou #siblinginfluence #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #traumaspecialist
"If you want to try to stay comfortable and stay the same, find someone else. If you want someone who honestly cares about you and who will push you to new awareness of the real issues in your life and point you toward tools that will help you deal with them. This is Dawn, she will kick your butt as she hugs you. Trust the process, lean in hard, dig deep. You will not be the same. You very likely will end up being a help to others." - Dallas Wiebe
#clienttestimonial #unconventional #thetaylorway #lifecoaching #businesscoaching
View more
© 2025
All Rights Reserved | The Taylor Way | Privacy Policy