This is not my typical episode. Today I have been wildly ragey about what is going on in our country. So if you can't or are not up to joining me in feeling your heart break, then you may want to skip this episode.

But, if you are NOT okay and are struggling with what to do and how to help, stick around. I am sharing 9 things that we can all do today to help our families, our friends, our neighbors, our communities and our country.

Links and Resources:

Find your Representatives: https://5calls.org/

ACLU:

https://www.aclu.org/

Information:

https://www.facebook.com/100069165099377/posts/1202325372082955/?rdid=d6h1qvCNopqlymL0#

Minnesota Support:

https://www.miracmn.com/

https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/

Gofundme for Alex Pretti

Let's keep this list growing.

Love you guys.

www.TaylorStreetDesigns.com

Here it is...my second annual Summary Word of the Year is here! And it's a good one.

AND...it ties in perfectly with the Word I chose on January 1st, 2025.

This has happened for 2 years now.

Maybe not a fully statistical analysis, but it's all the proof I need...setting. your intentions matter.

Listen to find out why.

Love you guys.

Kellie

www.TaylorStreetDesigns.com

Welcome to 2026! It's a new year, but time will tell how happy it will be. I'm not making any sudden moves and crossing all fingers and toes that she will be good to us.

Despite what we might be in for, I have chosen a word for this year that will set my intention - no matter what comes.

If you have a word for this year, I would love to hear it!

Cheers to not a dumpster fire of a year.

I love you guys.

www.TaylorStreetDesigns.com/podcast

This is a wild one. It takes me a little bit to land the plane, but thanks to Dolly Parton, my Uber driver and an emergency surgery, I figured out how I found out who I am and how I am doing it on purpose.

Hang with me 'til the end. It's a good one.

Love you guys.

www.TaylorStreetDesigns.com

In this episode, I share the conversation with my son that completely reframed how I see respect: it’s not something you earn from me—it’s yours to lose.

I open up about my own non-negotiables, and how setting the bar high has changed my life after divorce. If you’ve been struggling with boundaries or protecting your energy, this one’s for you.

Also - I remembered the episode about hard conversations (you'll know when you listen) and it's #37: "Be Curious, Not Judgemental". It's a good one!

Love you guys. I'm cheering for you.

www.TaylorStreetDesigns.com/podcast

Unleashing Your Kindness - The Four Layers That Change Everything

You guys, I just finished listening to an incredible podcast by Jefferson Fisher, and it got me thinking about kindness and all the different layers that exist.

My life philosophy has always been simple: just don't be an asshole. The flip side of that? Be kind.

But here's the thing—I think kindness has so many more layers than we realize, and I want to break down four of them that can completely change how you show up in the world.

Let's talk about it.

Kellie

www.TaylorStreetDesigns.com/podcast

Hi friends.

I need your help. I need ALL of your tips and tricks and processes and plans for staying committed and consistent. I really wish I was one of those magical people who can keep a daily/weekly/monthly streak going for years. But I'm not. The longest I have ever gone was 10 days.

10 days.

That's ridiculous!

It's the number 2nd biggest thing I am terrible at.

Seriously, I need your help.

I love you guys. And I'm cheering for you.

Kellie

www.TaylorStreetDesigns.com/podcast

A favorite line that I heard from one of my favorite Instagramers @josiebalka - "You are allowed more than one success story" - has been living in my head for several weeks now.

And I love that I heard it now, during the season where young people are heading off to start the big beautiful adventure of their new adult lives.

Let's talk about how we ALL are allowed more than one success story, no matter what age we are.

Love you guys. I'm cheering for you.

Kellie

www.taylorstreetdesigns.com/podcast