In this deeply personal and full-circle episode, I sit down with my dear friend, creative collaborator, and "sister-daughter," Megan Taylor. I was blessed to be one of Megan’s first-ever life coaches when she was in her 20s, and our relationship has beautifully evolved into a rich, mutual friendship and powerful partnership. Most recently, Megan was the visionary producer behind my Rewrite the Mother Code book tour.

Megan is a globally recognized DJ, music strategist, and producer of transformational retreats, known for her unique ability to fuse sound, frequency, and energy into unforgettable experiences.

Our conversation explores the "mothering journey" of our relationship, from me as her coach to her becoming a mentor in her own right who I now learn from. We pull back the curtain on the book launch, discussing the "come-to-Jesus" moments , the masculine structure required to birth a creative vision , and the unexpected, magical moments along the way (like meeting Beanie Man at Fox News).

Megan also shares her powerful experience attending my Ireland retreat, a journey she helped co-create. She speaks candidly about her initial resistance to "self-mothering" (preferring to "outsource it") , the "hunger" for this nourishment she now sees in the world , and how she worked through her "knee-jerk reaction" to be overly responsible for others—a key part of her own mothering journey.

You'll also hear about:

(01:42) Megan's story: from being my life-coaching client in her 20s to a globally recognized DJ and transformational experience producer.
(05:38) My reflections on the "mothering journey" of a mentor: watching a mentee excel beyond you and the relationship evolving into a mutual, adult exchange.
(08:44) Megan's deep-seated, life-long desire to be "mothered" and her process of getting that need fulfilled.
(11:10) The "first-time motherhood" experience of launching a book and Marianne Williamson's advice to just "be excited about it and have fun".
(16:40) The vulnerability of DJing: Megan shares the terror and aliveness she feels, and her process of navigating that energy without seeking approval.
(21:20) Why the timing of Rewrite the Mother Code felt like a "cosmic birth".
(31:10) Megan's experience on the Ireland retreat: the "mystical" energy of the land , connecting with the "primordial goddess" , and realizing the world's deep "hunger" for self-mothering.
(36:01) Her resistance to the concept of self-mothering because she "wanted to outsource it".
(41:07) Working through the "knee-jerk reaction" to be overly responsible for others' experiences as part of her own healing.
(50:22) Megan's definition of "Rewrite the Mother Code": becoming aware of the "programmed paradigm" and having a "choice point" to create your own relationship with motherhood.

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202: Beyond the Booth: DJ Megan Taylor on Vulnerability, Trust, and Tending to Your Inner Child