Welcome to the very FIRST episode of The Next Twenty Three podcast that is not just me! I am so very excited to have our very first guest on the show... The one and only - Alex Taylor (IYKYK!! If you don't know, Alex is an incredible human, film maker, brother, friend and most importantly to me—my son. I couldn't be more excited to share this conve…

Hi friends. I know I promised in the last episode that this one would be all about the "apps". But then I realized the most of you probably are NOT in the dating space so it wouldn't really be that interesting for you. But...for those of you who are...don't fret. I'm going to give you ALL of my thoughts and non-knowledge of the dating apps over on …

Here it is...my Top 10 Rules for Online Dating! I am sure there are a million others that should be discussed, but these are the ones that I thought were super helpful this past year and a half as I have navigated this world of internet dating. It's a wild ride kids, and you gotta be careful out there. Hope these help. Take what you need and leave …

You guys: The much anticipated, LONG awaited Dating Series is here! I am very excited to share my dating experiences with you - the good, the bad, the funny, the ridiculous, the embarrassing, the all of it! Welcome to my "rom-com, sit-com, dramady" story of my life. Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

You guys. Today's episode may be a bit of a controversial topic. I really believe it is quite polarizing. You either LOVE it or HATE it with a fiery passion. And it happened to me yesterday. The Pop-In! Take a listen to see which side of the aisle I solidly sit on this topic (if you can't already guess). Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

Hi friends. This episode is dedicated to all the mom's who have to say goodbye to their big kids - again. Whether it's sending them back to college for their Spring Semester, off to serve our country, moving them to a new city to start their adult lives, or any of the other million reasons...this Love Letter is for you. I see you. I feel you. I am …

Happy New Year friends! This year I am NOT writing resolutions, but I am doing something even better...I am manifesting MORE! I have no idea how to manifest or what it actually entails, but you can believe that I am doing it this year! 2024 is the year we get more love, more joy, more peace, more adventure, more excitement, more money and more happ…

Can Salt change and not be salty? Can people change who they are–like who they really are deep in their core? This is the question I asked myself one night while I was attempting to cook dinner. Also - why is there more than one kind of salt and why do I have 4 of them?!?! love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

Hi friends. I am back after 3 months of doing SO many things to avoid some very hard feelings. The GOOD news is I have been super productive and launch 2 brand spanking NEW things (see below). The bad news - I have been avoiding my big feelings about being an empty next. And I am probably still doing it so we aren't going to talk about that. We are…

Today I turned 50. Today I published my 50th episode. Today I felt so very LOVED from all my people. Today I realized that from this day forward, I want to always be creating my life - a life of joy and happiness and adventure and wild abandon. Today was a VERY good day! love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

Today is the very LAST day of my 40s. And while I have learned a crap-ton of lessons in this decade, here are 4 good ones that are serving me well. Enjoy & Cheers to endings that lead to new beginnings! Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.comKellie Taylor

Baby Bonus: This episode is short little bonus about how I felt when I learned what my kids thought about how I showed up to College Move-In week for my daughter. I did not expect their reaction. Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.comKellie Taylor

SO much good stuff in this episode, but the ONLY thing you MUST do today is find Sarah Reeves in your Spotify (or wherever you listen to music). Trust me - she is precious and amazing and has the most beautiful voice. Trust me - you NEED her in your life immediately. Specifically, I am talking about her song BEST DAYS. It's incredible - especially …

At 2 months shy of turning 50, I experienced a FIRST today and I'm not gonna lie - I am equal parts mortified at myself for loving it and completely loving it! I also mentioned @EmilyMorse - Doctor of Human Sexuality - and her Master Class (hint, it's really great!) Also - if you want to WATCH this as a VIDEO PODCAST - go HERE P.S. - I also shared …

I think I have a slightly different take on the phrase "I was better than I was yesterday, but not as good as I'll be tomorrow" and it might surprise you. Not sure if it's my lack of a competitive spirit or all the work I have been doing over the past several years, but I think I may be on to something. Also - I take a little detour to give some of…

What would happen if we flipped these words that we tell ourselves? Instead of saying "I can't do _____." We simply say "I don't want to do _____." I'm gonna tell you what I think would happen. Oh, and by the way - this is my VERY FIRST Video Podcast! And I am SUPER excited! If you want to WATCH this podcast - head on over to YouTube. Also, the wom…

Two little words. Six letters. One space. It's amazing how such a small thing can make such a huge impact in one's life. The universe has been serving up these two little words to me over the past few weeks and she has been relentless in wanting me to pay attention. Well, I am finally paying attention. And guess what? These two words are brings suc…

Is it possible to be both strong AND soft? F*ck Yes it is. Today's episode is short and sweet and gives a fantastic reference to one of my favorite 90's sitcoms! AND I'm sharing my feelings about how life is so much better and interesting when we have an AND/BOTH perspective. Love you guys! www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

Happy Valentines Week! I have been thinking a LOT about three little words this week. BUT... Not those three little words. These are words that a friend said to me recently that stirred up similar feelings as "those" words, but in a very different way. I am dedicating myself to make them part of my everyday vernacular and my everyday life because t…

Hi friends. Today's episode is 100% my own personal Therapy Session. I am not sure if it will benefit anyone other than me, but it has been a hell of a week and I just need to talk it out. Thank you in advance for listening. Love you guys! Also - BIG shout out to Sissy Williams - my amazing, wonderful, fabulous realtor! www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

Last year a friend of mine said something to me that over the past few months I have heard over and over again. The universe has been bringing me this energy through social media, podcasts, books and people. So for the past couple of months I have been thinking about it - nonstop. And it is the energy and vibe that I am bringing into 2023. Also - m…

What the Hell? You guys, It's 2023! How incredibly magical is that?!?! And what is really magical is that I am finally back with a new episode! I know it's been SO long and I have really missed you. I'm not going to do a deep dive recap of my 2022 (you can listen to all the past episodes for all the details) but I do have a top 6 list of things I h…

If you guys have ever been curious about me and my life growing up - or my siblings - or why I am the way that I am...this is the episode for you. I dive deep into my past and share some feelings about my present. Of course I share my view on a very important topic that we all have to deal with—HARD CONVERSATIONS. Oh - and I changed up the format j…

You guys...I am back! It has been an amazing summer and I have loved every second of it! I also celebrated my 1 year anniversary of my new single life - and I am so very proud about that! And now I am deep in the throws of ALL THE FEELINGS about school starting and my kids leaving again. And year 2 is bringing new decisions that need to be made abo…

Welcome back to my Summer Music series. I was introduced to a "new to me" artist a couple of weeks ago and I am seriously in LOVE! Lily Meola's album "Daydream" is incredible and I love so many songs on it. The first one I hear - Sunshine - hit me deep and has had me thinking a LOT over the past couple of weeks. It also inspired me to do something …

Happy Summer! I have decided to do a summer series that is all about music. The reasons are vast but my main inspiration was from a Short Film created by Alex Taylor at www.AlexTaylorFilms.com - The Melody. I promise, you want to have a look. I want kick off this series with the most amazing artist that I have heard in a VERY LONG TIME...@_nightbir…

Please tell me that I am not the only one who has a slight obsession with hugs!?!? For as long as I can remember I have loved hugs - giving them and receiving them. There is so much MORE to a hug than just the hug. In this episode I share my theory about them, my categories of them and my feelings about them. Let me know if you agree or not - I wou…

Hi friends. This has been a f*cking awful week. I don't yet have the words for what is happening in our country and to our babies and am still processing the tragedy that occurred in Texas this week. I recorded this episode the day it happened and had to focus very specifically on something I have been struggling with for a few weeks because my hea…

Don't you HATE it when you don't do the right thing—on purpose—and have to go back and make it right? Me too. This was me last week which led to a really crappy situation that I put myself in. As Mark Twain said, "It is never wrong to do the right thing." But sometimes it IS F*cking hard! Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

Spring Break + Cross County Travels + Snowboarding + Broken Ribs = Life Changing Perspective. Trust me, this one small shift can make a BIG difference in your life. Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.comKellie Taylor

Last week the universe brought some pretty amazing words of wisdom to me from an unlikely source by way of MORE home appliances crapping out on me. Tom P. - thank you for all your help, all your patience, all your words of wisdom and all your grace. And thank you most of all for the wrench!! Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.com…

During the first 4 months after my ex and I decided to end our marriage and before we told the kids, there were two things that were giving me life—Schitt's Creek and my Playlist. We had good reasons for waiting to tell the kids, but those were some hella hard months. Today I thought I would share one of the songs from my playlist that helped me ma…

This week I have learned some major life lessons from a concussion and a plumber. I know it seems crazy that these two things can be related, much less provide very important direction for my life, but here we are. Take a listen to the full story, but bottom line... Be brave and do the hard work to heal and fix your problems before shit gets really…

This episode was a hard one to figure out. There is so much terrible going on in the world right now - between Russia & the Ukraine and Florida and Texas - that I couldn't really find the appropriate words. So instead, I thought I would answer this question that I got this week from a friend: "Do you think everyone deserves to be happy?" This is a …

This week the Universe has been wanting me to think about when and how I knew my marriage was over. How do I know this? Because when the Universe wants you to think about something, she finds a way to put it in your path as often and randomly as possible. 4 times this week, I have been asked (in various ways) this question: "When did you know your …

Hi friends. We have a new addition to our family and I couldn't be happier! 2 weeks ago we welcomed Betty White The Pup into our family and she is the absolute BEST thing to happen to us in a very long time. Week One was all about figuring each other out and helping her get comfortable in her new home. I had forgotten how much work a puppy is, but …

Yesterday was my sister's birthday...and this is how I feel about it. If you are lucky enough to know her, then you will know EXACTLY what I am talking about. If you have not met her in person, listen to this episode to get a glimpse of why I am like I am. Happy Birthday, Hope. You always make everything okay! I love you. Kel - www.TheNextTwentyThr…

Six years ago this week I lost my mother. It was a hard and tragic day. But this year, I was able to not focus on the events of that day and instead, remember the amazing woman that she was. She was incredibly beautiful - but didn't know it. She was stronger than any woman I have ever known - but didn't know it. And she LOVED well. Her six grandchi…

Have you ever been in a place in your life where you are changing and growing and building something so amazing that you realize you are falling in LOVE with it? That is exactly what I realized today. I am truly and deeply falling in LOVE with this new life I am creating. These are my thoughts around that... Love you guys! P.S. - Today is also the …

Happy 2022! This week I was reminded of a couple of things that I think are really important and could be very helpful for all of us there year. One I hadn't thought about in a VERY long time and one that I have actually been doing over the past 6 years but have not shared with all of you. Also, I am happy to report that my word of the year is stil…

I think we can ALL agree that no one will be sad to see 2021 be behind us. And since we also said that about 2020, I am stepping into 2022 with cautious optimism. I am sharing my word for the year for 2022 and I think it's one that is not only good for my heart and soul, but also the heart and soul of our world. What is your word for 2022? Love you…

A letter to my daughter on her 17th birthday also became a letter to all of you. Love You Guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.comKellie Taylor

What is the one thing you want to be remembered for? Hint: It is also your life's WHY. Thinking about this question will lead you to remembering all of the wonderful qualities that make you so beautifully, uniquely YOU. It's a very good thing to do. Love you guys. www.TheNextTwentyThree.comKellie Taylor

What do Glennon, Abby, Amanda and Brene all have in common? They are the 4 women that are responsible for my total and complete transformation of how I look at my fear. And it all happened on a sunny, 70 degree day in December. Really, you guys. How is it possible that basically every single day I hear something or learn something that hits me in a…

Welcome to the 6th episode in the Ted Lasso series of The Next Twenty-Three. Don't worry - there will be NO spoilers here (except the actual quote). I fully respect those of you who are choosing to hold off until each season if fully posted so you can binge it. Serious props to your self-control! I won't be providing pre or post quote context from …

Welcome to the 5th episode in the Ted Lasso series of The Next Twenty-Three. Don't worry - there will be NO spoilers here (except the actual quote). I fully respect those of you who are choosing to hold off until each season if fully posted so you can binge it. Serious props to your self-control! I won't be providing pre or post quote context from …

Welcome to the 4th episode in the Ted Lasso series of The Next Twenty-Three. Don't worry - there will be NO spoilers here (except the actual quote). I fully respect those of you who are choosing to hold off until each season if fully posted so you can binge it. Serious props to your self-control! I won't be providing pre or post quote context from …

Welcome to the 3rd episode in the Ted Lasso series of The Next Twenty-Three. Don't worry - there will be NO spoilers here (except the actual quote). I fully respect those of you who are choosing to hold off until each season if fully posted so you can binge it. Serious props to your self-control! I won't be providing pre or post quote context from …

Welcome to the 2nd episode in the Ted Lasso series of The Next Twenty-Three. Don't worry - there will be NO spoilers here (except the actual quote). I fully respect those of you who are choosing to hold off until each season if fully posted so you can binge it. Serious props to your self-control! I won't be providing pre or post quote context from …

It is quite amazing to me how much I am learning on this divorce journey. Or any journey, really, that requires big change. It is also amazing to me the places that I have found inspiration and clarity and encouragement from. Ted Lasso being one of the biggest. For that reason, I have decided to dedicate the next few (or many) episodes to Ted Lasso…