Taylor Dayne on Why Turning 50 was Brutal, the Joys & Heartbreak of Motherhood, and Swiping Right in Midlife
About this episode
Taylor Dayne discusses the challenges of turning 50, her experiences with motherhood, and navigating dating apps in midlife.
Pop and R&B icon Taylor Dayne joins the show and opens up about why turning 50 was the most brutal birthday of her life, her colon cancer diagnosis, and losing “the love of her life”. Taylor also shares her experience of becoming a single mom of twins via surrogacy and the reality of dating apps. And stay for a rapid-fie round where Taylor answers midlife’s hardest questions using her own song titles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Diana Maria Riva
Guest: Taylor Dayne
Topics covered
- aging
- motherhood
- dating in midlife
- health challenges
- personal growth
Keywords
- Taylor Dayne
- turning 50
- motherhood
- dating apps
- colon cancer
- surrogacy
- midlife
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: song titles
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