Episode 26: Mental Health Days, Neurospicy Life & Self-Care with Amy Taylor
In this heartfelt and empowering episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, we welcome the compassionate and self-aware Amy Taylor—educator, mother, and mental health advocate—for a powerful conversation about radical self-care, mental health days, and living with authenticity.
Amy shares her lived experiences of navigating bipolar disorder, a later-in-life thyroid cancer diagnosis, and the realities of balancing work, family, and personal wellness. With honesty and humor, she reminds us that taking care of our minds and bodies isn’t selfish—it’s essential.
Together, we explore:
The value of taking mental health days
How sleep and routines help manage bipolar disorder
Life after a thyroid cancer diagnosis
The importance of a loving support system
Real talk about parenting, teaching, and healing in community
How Amy nourishes herself through food, rest, and connection
Whether you’re a mom, teacher, survivor, or simply someone trying to keep it all together, Amy’s story is a reminder that healing isn’t linear—and you are never alone.
Tune in now to hear how embracing your truth can lead to deeper wellness, joy, and connection.
Ways to Engage: Take a mental health day. It’s a challenge and a privilege to take time off of work when you need it the most, but if you’re able, take a day off to replenish and nourish your body the way it deserves to be.
Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 4:06 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:06 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 12:37 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 16:16 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 19:03 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 24:06 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 26:48 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 29:46 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 39:08 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 40:11 )
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