What if the loyalty that made you dependable was the same thing that made you disappear?
In this heartfelt episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor sits down with Daisy Katherine, writer, faith mentor, and founder of daisycatherine.com, for an honest conversation about loyalty, self-worth, and leading from wholeness.
Together, they unpack how over-commitment, silence, and misplaced loyalty can quietly turn into self-abandonment and how healing begins when we include ourselves in the love we give away so freely.
In this episode:
When loyalty without boundaries becomes self-betrayal
The illusion of success and the cost of overworking for validation
How silence erodes self-worth and how speaking up restores it
The journey of faith, loss, and finding God’s guidance in chaos
Embracing authenticity over perfection in leadership and calling
Why true wholeness begins with alignment, not approval
"God doesn’t call the qualified , He qualifies the called.” — Jo Taylor
Connect with Daisy and her upcoming blog at www.daisycatherine.com.
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What if the silence that once protected you is now the thing holding you back?
In this closing episode of the True Silence Series, Jo Taylor reflects on the powerful conversations, healing, and truths that emerged from breaking silence. She shares her own journey of reclaiming self-worth after years of self-betrayal. Learning that silence, though once a form of survival, can eventually cost your peace, purpose, and voice.
As she turns the page, Jo introduces the next series, “From Silence to Self-Worth,” beginning November 5th, an empowering new journey into finding your value, your boundaries, and your boldest voice.
In this episode:
Why silence feels safe but slowly erodes self-worth
How every “yes” that should’ve been a “no” drains your confidence
The link between gratitude, healing, and reclaiming your voice
How to practice #BoldGratitude this season as a way of healing
"Gratitude without boundaries is self-betrayal.” — Jo Taylor
Join the movement by sharing what silence has cost you and what you’re finally grateful to say out loud using #BoldGratitude.
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What if saying “no” is the most powerful act of love for yourself and others?
In this empowering Boldness Blueprint episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor sits down with Sheryl Green, author, speaker, and boundary expert, to explore the courage it takes to stop people-pleasing and start living boldly.
After years of burnout and overcommitment, Sheryl learned that setting boundaries isn’t selfish, it’s self-respect. Together, she and Jo unpack the generational patterns, leadership pressures, and emotional traps that make “no” so hard to say, and how reclaiming your time and energy changes everything.
In this episode:
Breaking free from people-pleasing and perfectionism
Why saying “no” builds stronger relationships and healthier workplaces
The generational shift toward honesty and self-respect
How boundaries protect empathy instead of limiting it
The PEC method: Pause, Evaluate, and Consider before saying yes
What real leadership looks like when boundaries are clear
"The only person a people-pleaser doesn’t please is themselves.” — Sheryl Green
Connect with Sheryl and explore her book You Had Me at ‘No’ at www.SherylGreenSpeaks.com.
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What if silence became your survival but truth became your freedom?
In this powerful episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor sits down with Terri Kozlowski, author, awareness coach, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse, to explore how breaking the silence can lead to healing, authenticity, and love.
Terri shares her courageous story of surviving abuse, abandonment, and generational trauma and how she transformed pain into purpose through awareness and faith.
Together, Jo and Terri discuss how silence protects in childhood but suffocates in adulthood, and why true freedom comes when we face fear and live from love.
In this episode:
Breaking generational cycles of silence and shame
Healing from childhood trauma through self-awareness
Learning that shame is external, not your identity
Finding divine guidance and spiritual release through writing
Choosing love and authenticity over fear and ego
Why vulnerability is not weakness, it’s freedom
Terri also shares insights from her books Raven Transcending Fear and Soul Solutions for Awakening Awareness, offering practical ways to move from fear to faith, and from brokenness to wholeness.
"You’re not broken, you’re awakening to the love that’s always been within you.” — Terri Kozlowski
#Healing #TraumaRecovery #Resilience #Awareness #Authenticity #Faith #UnrestrainedBoldness #TheBoldSpeaker
What happens when success costs you your health and silence keeps you there?
In this honest and restorative episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor speaks with Deidre Gestrin, licensed mental-health counselor and founder of Abundant Wellness Essentials. After facing severe burnout in leadership, Deidre left a high-pressure career to rebuild her life, physically, mentally, and spiritually and now helps others do the same.
Together, Jo and Deidre explore how burnout begins quietly and grows through cultural expectations, self-neglect, and silence. They also discuss what it truly takes to heal and create a new definition of success rooted in balance, rest, and purpose.
In this episode:
Recognizing the early signs of burnout in yourself and your team
Breaking the silence that normalizes overwork
Why taking time off is essential, not optional
The role of sleep, nutrition, and emotional health in recovery
How leaders can model wellness without losing credibility
Rebuilding purpose after leaving a demanding role
"Changing jobs won’t fix burnout. Changing how you care for yourself will.” — Deidre Gestrin
Learn more about Deidre’s work at Abundant Wellness Essentials and her mission to help professionals thrive without burning out.
#BurnoutRecovery #LeadershipWellness #SelfCare #WorkCulture #Resilience #UnrestrainedBoldness #TheBoldSpeaker
What if survival wasn’t the end of your story but the start of your purpose?
In this raw and restorative episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor sits down with Sarah Shoulak — HR professional, artist, and mental health advocate — to talk about her journey as a survivor of sexual assault, suicide loss, and addiction. Through her art, storytelling, and community advocacy, Sarah has transformed pain into purpose and silence into connection.
Together, they explore what it means to rebuild your life after loss, addiction, and shame — and how vulnerability can become the foundation for healing.
In this episode:
Finding purpose after surviving assault, suicide, and addiction
The silent toll of people-pleasing and self-neglect
Breaking the cycle of justification and finding your authentic self
The journey from chaos to inner peace after 7 years of sobriety
Using art and community to turn scars into stories of strength
How joy, play, and creativity help sustain healing
Sarah also shares how she founded “Sober Buddies”, a creative movement offering themed, alcohol-free events that help others build community and confidence in sobriety.
"Silence can keep the heart confined, but your voice can set it free.” — Sarah Shoulak
#Resilience #Sobriety #Healing #SurvivorStories #Authenticity #MentalHealthAdvocacy #UnrestrainedBoldness #TheBoldSpeaker
What if the picture looked perfect while the marriage was quietly breaking behind the scenes?
In this transparent episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor sits down with Pastors Sam Hinn and Kendra Young, a ministry couple now engaged to be married, as they reflect on their past marriages and the hidden pressures that many leaders face.
Together, they share how silence, comparison, and the pressure to perform can erode both faith and intimacy. Their conversation exposes what ministry life often hides and invites leaders, couples, and believers to find freedom in honesty, humility, and grace.
In this episode:
Breaking silence around past marriages and ministry struggles
The weight of expectations and comparison in leadership
Why performance-based ministry leads to burnout and shame
Learning to find validation in God instead of applause
The power of humility, unity, and transparency to restore freedom
A message of encouragement: U God This
🎙️ “God doesn’t bless perfection, He blesses truth.” — Pastor Sam
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#FaithLeadership #Marriage #Authenticity #Ministry #Freedom #UnrestrainedBoldness #UGodThis #TheBoldSpeaker
What if the very thing that once held you back became the reason you inspire others?
In this uplifting episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor speaks with Michelle Steiner, a writer, speaker, photographer, and paraeducator who has a learning disability, about turning obstacles into opportunities and learning to define success on your own terms.
Michelle opens up about being told she would never go to college or have the career she dreamed of… and how faith, determination, and creativity helped her prove everyone wrong. As a paraeducator, she now supports students with diverse needs while modeling courage and authenticity every day in the classroom.
Together, Jo and Michelle explore:
Overcoming self-doubt and embracing learning differences with confidence
The power of faith and mindset in rewriting limiting beliefs
How vulnerability and advocacy create safe spaces for growth
Why success looks different for everyone and that’s okay
The importance of personalized support instead of one-size-fits-all education
Encouraging schools, families, and communities to empower rather than pity
Turning creative gifts like writing and photography into healing tools
Michelle’s story reminds us that disabilities do not define destiny, courage and perseverance do. Her voice encourages anyone facing limitations, visible or invisible, to keep moving forward, stay true to their calling, and trust that purpose has no boundaries.
🎙️ “We all learn differently, and that difference is where strength begins.” — Michelle Steiner
📘 Learn more about Michelle’s work, writing, and photography on her platforms at [insert link if available].
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How do you stay grounded when you’re called to stand up?
In this bold and heart-centered episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™, Jo Taylor sits down with Kellie Best, a neuromuscular therapist, life coach, and advocate for cultural healing to explore what it truly means to use your voice for change, even when the cost is high.
Kellie’s story is one of courage, conviction, and compassion. From uncovering a human trafficking network to standing up against unethical practices in her community, she has faced real risks to bring light to dark places. Through these experiences, she discovered that true strength begins in self-awareness in learning to listen to your body, trust your intuition, and set boundaries rooted in self-worth.
Together, Jo and Kellie unpack:
Kellie also shares insights from her 30-year career in bodywork and her evolution into intuitive guidance, including her books Disposable Souls and A Healer’s Guide to the Universe. She introduces her method, Signal Story Shift, a transformative approach to understanding how the body reveals emotional stories and explains how awareness of these signals can lead to profound personal growth.
Jo and Kellie’s conversation is both raw and restorative, blending faith, science, and emotional truth to help listeners recognize that every act of courage, no matter how small, shifts something larger in the world.
Key takeaway: Healing culture begins with healing ourselves. When we align our voice, body, and spirit, we become catalysts for change.
Tune in if you’ve ever questioned your courage, wrestled with silence, or longed to see real unity in a divided world. You’ll leave this conversation with a renewed sense of hope, strength, and alignment.
Connect with Kellie Best:
Podcast: https://youtube.com/@choicebeyondlogic?si=0qX63V8_8vEjQ6Eg - Choice Beyond Logic
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What happens when the messenger forgets to rest in theOne who sent them?
In this powerful and revealing episode of UnrestrainedB.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor sits down with Pastor Henry Nwaneri, a seasoned minister with over 30 years of experience, to unpack one of the quietest struggles in ministry: the burnout faith leaders rarely admit to.
Pastor Henry shares how emotional labor, spiritual fatigue,and unrealistic expectations can quietly drain leaders of joy and purpose.Together, he and Jo discuss what it means to serve authentically, stay grounded in humility, and return to the Source for renewal, not out of performance, butsurrender.
This heartfelt conversation explores:
Restoring the true rhythm of rest, reflection, and renewal in leadership.
Pastor Henry also shares lessons from his personal spiritualjourney, learning to embrace Jesus’ gentleness, resist the pull of performance, and rediscover the beauty of quiet obedience. Together, Jo and Henry remind listeners that leadership begins not with perfection, but with presencebefore God.
“Even shepherds need still waters. You cannot serve wellif you are disconnected from the Source.” — Pastor Henry Nwaneri
Listen as Jo and Pastor Henry open up a bold and restorativeconversation about faith, leadership, and renewal.
Connect with Pastor Henry through his podcast The Vantage Point with Pastor Henry for more insights on faith, healing, and purposeful living.
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What happens when silence becomes survival and survivalbecomes your story?
In this raw, redemptive episode of UnrestrainedB.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact, Jo Taylor sits down withauthor, advocate, and overcomer Kerie Hamilton, whose life is atestament to the power of breaking silence and reclaiming freedom.
Kerie opens up about the trauma that shaped her childhoodabuse, toxic relationships, narcissistic manipulation, and the deep emotionalscars that come from years of trying to stay strong for everyone else. Buther story doesn’t end in pain. It begins again, in healing, faith, and purpose.
Through tears, laughter, and deep truth, Jo and Kerieexplore what it really means to:
Kerie also shares the divine turning points that led her towrite her book, Sorry, Satan: The Souls for the Savior, a deeplypersonal testimony of spiritual warfare, restoration, and redemption.
This conversation is an invitation to anyone who has beensilenced by shame, fear, or trauma, to rise. Because freedom begins when youstop apologizing for your story and start using it to heal others.
“You can’t heal what you keep hidden. The moment youspeak your truth, you set yourself free.” — Kerie Hamilton
Listen if you’ve ever:
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Does silence really feel safer or does it just keep us stuck in what’s breaking us?
In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™, Jo Taylor sits down with Lara Bokavay, a guide, healer, and truth-teller who helps women reconnect with their self-worth after toxic relationships. Together, they explore what happens when love becomes silent, not because there’s peace, but because you’ve lost your voice trying to keep everything together.
Lara opens up about the hidden pain behind the façade of a “perfect” marriage, the quiet moments of self-gaslighting, emotional numbness, and the exhaustion of keeping up appearances. She shares how she began to unravel those internal lies and reclaim her identity through awareness, vulnerability, and radical truth-telling.
Jo and Lara discuss:
Through laughter, reflection, and truth-telling, this conversation invites listeners to confront their own conditioning around relationships, identity, and healing. Lara reminds us that impeccability, living in alignment with our truth is where freedom begins. Jo reflects on how silence often feels like safety, but in reality, it becomes the wall between who we are and who we’re called to be.
Lara’s story is one of courage, surrender, and deep awakening, a reminder that healing doesn’t happen in a straight line, and peace isn’t found in pretending. It’s found in permission, the permission to be seen, to be honest, and to rebuild from truth, not illusion.
Key takeaway: Healing begins the moment you stop silencing yourself for someone else’s comfort.
Tune in to this episode if you’ve ever struggled with the weight of silence, the pressure to perform in love, or the fear of being fully seen. You’ll walk away with insight, compassion, and permission to begin again, unapologetically.
Connect with Lara Bokavay for more on intuitive healing and self-discovery, and follow Jo Taylor at @TheBoldSpeaker for bold conversations that rebuild what silence once broke.
Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ | Taylor-Made for Impact because your voice was never meant to stay silent
Freedom doesn’t always come with applause. Sometimes itcomes with a whisper: “I’m free.”
But here’s the tension I want you to sit with: silence can look like devotion but feel like erosion. It can look like survival but feel like loss. We clap for anniversaries, and anniversaries are worth clapping for but the deeper question is: What kind of marriage are we celebrating? One built on trust, or one built on silence?
In this episode, I open up about what silence really costsinside relationships and marriages. I share my mother’s story — her words, “I stayed quiet,” and how those words shaped me. Her silence wasn’t bitter; it was liberating. But it also revealed what silence takes away: intimacy, joy, emotional safety.
We’ll go deep into:
My challenge to you: stop mistaking silence for peace. Don’tcelebrate endurance at the expense of intimacy, joy, or safety. If you’ve ever ignored calls because you couldn’t handle one more argument … if you’ve ever stayed out late because home felt more like a prison than a refuge … if you’veever told yourself “this is just how it is” while quietly losingyourself — this episode is for you.
I’m Jo Taylor — The Bold Speaker. I help people breaksilence through bold conversations that build trust, strengthen relationships, and create lasting impact. Join me each week on Unrestrained B.O.L.D-ness™ as we uncover the prisons silence builds and the freedom boldness unlocks.
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Have you ever given everything in a marriage… only to lose yourself in the silence?
That’s where I was. Silent in the arguments. Silent in the finances. Silent even in the bedroom when intimacy felt more like obligation than connection. And I thought staying quiet was keeping the peace, but really, it was breaking me.
In this episode of Unrestrained Boldness, I’m pulling back the curtain on what silence really costs in a relationship. I’ll share the funny moments (like the night I burned the rice and smiled through it), the heavy moments (ignoring 15 back-to-back calls just to breathe), and the breaking point where I finally chose life over silence.
If you’ve ever stayed quiet because speaking up felt too risky, too exhausting, or too costly, this conversation is for you. Because silence doesn’t just keep the peace, it erases people.
Listen in and let’s talk about what it means to stop pretending, start speaking up, and find freedom in boldness.
Some of what I share here you’ll also find in my upcoming book, Five Undone: Rising Beyond the Ashes (coming December 2025).
Don’t wait for silence to break you. Break it first.
Silence feels safe. It feels easier than conflict. But the truth is, silence is expensive. It drains your health, erodes your trust, and fuels burnout in ways you rarely admit. And yet, it’s the one thing you don’t talk about.
You talk about deadlines, projects, and performance. You talk about almost everything except the real issues: exhaustion, disconnection, and the quiet suffering that slowly breaks you down. That’s why silence is the silent killer of burnout.
In this episode, you’ll see the hidden costs of staying quiet and carrying too much. You’ll hear why the S.H.I.T. (Super High Impossible Things) that you’re expected to handle without question create a culture where burnout thrives. And most importantly, you’ll learn how to start breaking the silence that’s costing you peace, health, and trust.
Here’s what you’ll take away:
Why silence feels like protection but becomes destruction.
The unseen ways silence steals your peace, health, and energy.
How silence fuels long hours, stress, and toxic performance cycles.
The role of leaders in checking in before it’s too late and why that matters for you.
What boldness really looks like when silence seems easier.
Practical ways you can break silence without breaking relationships.
This isn’t about making noise for the sake of it. Boldness isn’t volume, it’s courage. It’s the willingness to speak the truth when silence is destroying you.
If you’ve ever smiled through exhaustion, swallowed your words to keep the peace, or pushed yourself past the point of burnout, this conversation is for you.
Because silence may protect you for a moment, but boldness can save you for a lifetime.
Hit play, lean in, and then share this episode with someone who needs the reminder: it’s time to break the silence before it breaks you.
Silence feels safe. It feels like protection. But in reality, silence keeps you stuck. It costs connection, it costs trust, and it costs opportunities that don’t come back.
This episode is about boldness—the kind that doesn’t roar but still shifts the atmosphere. Boldness isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room or the person with the microphone. It’s about being willing to speak when silence feels safer, to act when fear says to shrink back, and to step forward even when rejection or judgment is a possibility.
Boldness looks good on you.
Through real stories, this episode shows how boldness shows up in everyday life:
Laughter at a funeral that broke through grief.
Grandkids negotiating dessert when the rule was clear: only on weekends.
A bold email to a CEO that changed a career when silence said, “let it go.”
These moments may not look alike, but they carry the same truth: silence magnifies heaviness, but boldness lifts it. Silence says “stay small,” but boldness creates momentum. Silence whispers “you’ll be judged,” but boldness opens doors that fear tries to keep locked.
Every listener knows the pain points silence brings:
The fear of looking foolish in a meeting, so the question never gets asked.
The fear of conflict in relationships, so feelings stay bottled up.
The fear of rejection, so the dream remains hidden instead of pursued.
The regret that sets in later, whispering “you should have spoken up.”
This episode doesn’t just name those struggles—it offers tools to overcome them. One of the most powerful is the five-second break-the-silence rule: when hesitation creeps in, count down 5-4-3-2-1, then say it, ask it, or do it. Don’t give silence the first word or the last word.
Along with that rule, you’ll hear three ways to practice boldness this week:
Make a small ask. Even something simple helps retrain your voice against rejection.
Shift an atmosphere. Use a story, humor, or encouragement to bring light where silence feels heavy.
Use bold honesty. Speak truth with compassion instead of staying quiet out of fear.
Boldness doesn’t have to be polished. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be practiced. Each time boldness is chosen over silence, confidence grows and impact expands.
This episode is part of the bigger vision of Unrestrained Boldness™: helping listeners break silence, own their voice, and live with the kind of courage that builds trust, strengthens connection, and creates lasting impact.
If silence has been holding you back—whether in work, relationships, or personal growth—this episode will remind you of the truth: silence robs, but boldness restores.
Because boldness doesn’t have to be loud. But it does have to be lived.
And boldness looks good on you.
Silence may feel safe in the moment — but it always sends the bill later. In Episode 2 of Unrestrained Boldness™, we’re talking about what silence really costs in your leadership, your relationships, and even your health.
But here’s what else I want you to know: this podcast isn’t about blaming yourself for staying quiet. It’s about recognizing how silence shows up and learning new ways to move past it — without apology. Because silence doesn’t just affect you; it impacts the people connected to you.
If you’ve ever walked away from a meeting replaying what you should have said, if you’ve held back in a relationship just to keep the peace, or if you’ve carried stress in your body because of the words you never spoke — this space is for you.
What I want for you is simple:
To stop trading your peace for silence.
To find the courage to use your words, even when it feels uncomfortable.
To know you’re not alone — we’re in this together.
Each week, I’ll share real stories, practical strategies, and bold truths to help you reclaim your voice. My hope is that you’ll start to see your silence not as failure, but as a moment that can shift. A moment where you can choose differently.
And if you take away nothing else from today’s episode, let it be this: even my 3-year-old grandson is learning to “use his words.” If he can take that step at three, we can take it as
What to Do Next:
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Until next time, use your voice, speak boldly, and protect your peace.
Silence doesn’t protect you — it disconnects you. And the longer you hold it in, the heavier it gets.
In this first episode of Unrestrained Boldness™, I open up about the hidden cost of staying quiet — at work, at home, and even with yourself. I share the story of sitting in a meeting knowing the numbers were wrong but saying nothing, and the unforgettable day my boss asked me to “take out her trash” right after I finished my project early, on budget, and ahead of schedule. Moments like these made me shrink, not because of the task, but because I silenced my own worth.
You’ll also hear how silence follows you into your home life, your leadership, and your inner dialogue — piling up like trash until it weighs you down. And most importantly, you’ll walk away with a bold reminder: silence doesn’t erase the problem, it just delays it. And you don’t have to keep carrying it.
What you’ll take away from this episode:
Why silence feels safe in the moment but costs you more in the long run.
How silence in leadership can stamp “burnout” across your entire team.
Why we fight for others but go quiet for ourselves — and how to break that cycle.
A simple challenge you can try this week to speak up when silence feels easier.
If this message speaks to you, share it with someone who needs it. And don’t forget to follow me here so you never miss a new episode.
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