TayTalks
Episodes
Many Hats, One Story
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving home doesn’t mean leaving yourself, but it does mean reintroducing yourself again and again. In this episode of TayTalks, Taymeyah sits down...
When Growth Changes Your Circle
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Outgrowing people is one of the quietest—and hardest—parts of personal growth. In this solo episode of TayTalks, Taymeyah reflects on what it real...
Navigating Care in a Broken System
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this TayTalks episode, Taymeyah and cancer rights attorney Joanna Doran dive into what it really means to navigate care in a broken system when you...
Life is about Time and Relationships
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this TayTalks episode, Taymeyah and Greg Wasserman explore what it really means to build a career (and a life) that aligns with who you are. Greg r...
You’re Not Bad at Math, You’re Just Learning
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tay sits down with Pouyan — an engineer, PhD researcher, and creator whose journey spans continents, careers, and deep personal los...
Grieving the life lost
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Taymeyah unpacks one of the most quietly devastating experiences we go through: grieving the job, career, or path you desperatel...
“Energy, Diversity, Dedication”: How Does the Next Generation of PAs Build a Legacy in a Field That’s Always Changing?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Taymeyah sits down with Jennifer Teeters, clinician, educator, former athlete, and the undisputed queen of the physical exam, for a c...
“You Can’t Plan for the Pain”: So How Do You Make It Mean Something?
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when life doesn’t go to plan, and the only way forward is through?In this episode, patient advocate and Phase I clinical research exp...
“Carpe Diem”: You Can’t Pause Time, so What’s Worth Living for Right Now?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nurse practitioner–turned–NET advocate Lisa Yen sits down with host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to unpack the sprint from ICU clinician to full-time caregi...
Medicine, Money & Mindset: Can We Heal the System?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a healer decides healing the system matters just as much as healing the patient?Clinician-scholar Ramy Mitwalli joins host Taymeyah ...
“You Can’t Fix Everything”: So What’s Worth Fighting For?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GI oncologist and equity advocate Dr. Pam Kunz joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk about finding purpose in rare cancers, speaking up against inequi...
Stanzas and Statistics: Why Wisdom and Humility Outweigh Smarts
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Reich, Director of Data Science Shared Resources and former psychology professor, joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk teaching, leadership, ...
Rooted in Resilience: Navigating Pivots, Power, and Purpose
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former hospitality pro turned association leader Cassandra Cleare joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk confidence, career pivots, and why standing in...
From Patients to Pipelines: Why an Oncologist Left the Clinic to Change Cancer Drug Development
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former phase 1 oncologist and neuroendocrine tumor specialist turned biotech leader Nanu Das joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk pivots, patient imp...
“Success Isn’t Knowing the Answers—It’s Asking the Right Questions”
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to test that theory when a plane crashes at your feet …and a cancer diagnosis lands in your lap?Why hit play:Hear the Baywatch‑turned‑ni...
"You Can Have Anything, Just Not Everything": So How Do You Design a Life That Feels Like You Have Both?
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former orthopedic surgeon turned biotech founder Dr. Chapovsky joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to prove you don’t need to choose between a six-figure ...
"Do NOT Major in Biomedical Sciences": But What If the ‘Wrong’ Degree Is Exactly the Detour You Need?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to TayTalks, a podcast about nonlinear paths, full-circle moments, and the humans behind the highlights. In this first episode, I (Taymeyah) s...