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Two Personal with Joy Taylor

Two Personal with Joy Taylor

Joy Taylor 52 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

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.

Episodes

Episode 27: Melissa Fredericks On Faith, Marriage & Finding Herself in Her Second Act Jul 2, 2026 4316 Melissa Fredericks, the woman behind Kev on Stage Studios, steps out solo for what may be her first-ever podcast appearance without her husband. Joy Taylor pulls back the curtain on who Melissa really is: a rule-follower navigating the lawless world of entrepreneurship, a mother of two Black boys, a woman interrogating her faith, and someone quietly trying to find her footing in a brand new chapte
Episode 26: Cannes Lions, BET Awards, Men With Female Friends & My Best Life Moments Jun 30, 2026 3111 Joy flies solo this week with stories from her trip through France, a breakdown of what Cannes Lions is really like for creators and brands, BET Awards reactions, and her now-viral take on why men having female friends is a green flag. She closes with a Never Two Personal segment on the best moments of her life heading into 40.   00:00 France & Cannes recap04:38 Cannes Lions strategy and
Episode 25: Valeisha Butterfield On Audacity, Dating After Divorce & Why Humility Is Dead Jun 25, 2026 4477 Joy Taylor sits down with Valeisha Butterfield, Obama administration alum, Recording Academy's first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, and founder of Seed Media. Get ready for a raw, wide-ranging conversation on audacity, the death of humility, entrepreneurship, dating post-divorce (with a hiking story that will have you screaming), sisterhood, and what it means to be a Black woman in
Episode 24: AI Tilly Norwood, Female Friendships & Marriage Chemistry Jun 23, 2026 1312 Joy Taylor is bringing all the opinions this week. She breaks down the NYT's viral 8,000-word profile on AI actress Tilly Norwood and explains why she's unbothered. AI doesn't scare her in the creative space, full stop.  Then she gets into the essay going around about what actually destroys female friendships (quiet dishonesty, not big betrayals), and why being confrontational is actually a f
Episode 23: Kalen Allen on Fame, Identity & Learning To Heal Jun 18, 2026 3881 Kalen Allen joins Joy Taylor for a vulnerable conversation about growing up queer in Kansas, finding fame through viral videos, working with Ellen, navigating Hollywood, and learning how to build a life rooted in joy instead of proving people wrong.   0:00 – Welcome Kalen Allen + the Interstellar Detour3:53 – Turning 30 and Letting Go of Old Personas7:00 – The Real Reason He
Episode 22: UFC 250, Elon Musk, Michelle Obama, Rick Ross & Modern Relationships Jun 16, 2026 1637 Joy Taylor discusses Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire and what society expects from the ultra wealthy. She also addresses the continued attacks against Michelle Obama following controversial comments made after a UFC event at the White House, and unpacks why Rick Ross flying commercial shouldn't be a scandal. Plus, Joy answers this week's Never Two Personal question: Is it okay fo
Episode 21: MJ Acosta-Ruiz on Surviving the Grind, Setting Hard Boundaries & What It Really Means to Be Booked & Busy Jun 11, 2026 4343 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 ES
Episode 20: Scott Pelley, Truth & The Conversations We Need To Have Jun 9, 2026 2441 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 relation
Episode 19: Jameela Jamil On Trauma, Rage, Healing & Why Women Are Exhausted Jun 4, 2026 4807 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
Episode 18: You Can't Have It All, And That's Okay Jun 2, 2026 1335 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 sold. Plus, a Never Two Personal question about navigating comparison and respect in a relationship.Se
Episode 17: Kayla Nicole Talks Fame, Internet Labels & Confidence May 28, 2026 3662 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 the challenge of defining yourself beyond public opinion. This episode is about identity, resilience,
Episode 16: The NAACP Boycott Debate, Black Athletes & The Cost of Sacrifice May 26, 2026 924 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 reality behind college athletics, NIL money, generational wealth, and why asking young athletes to sacrif

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