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LIFT
EP#9: The Path to Product Greatness: Pairing Engineering and Go-to-Market for Product Success - Chris Naunheimer
Welcome back to another episode of the Allison J. Taylor LIFT Podcast. How do you oversee or bring to life highly valued products and services? What does it take to succeed as a product manager (PM) or divisional leader in charge of solutions? The path to greatness is not just about building solid products, but also about leadership -- piloting people, processes, and change. In this episode, Alison J. Taylor speaks with co-author and Northwestern University advisor Chris Naunheimer about two sides of product success: building and making the products (engineering), and connecting products to markets for monetization or...
2025-08-05
30 min
LIFT
EP#8: Building AI-Led Products from Frustration & Inspiration Moments - Dr. Joshua Tamayo-Sarver
Welcome back to another episode of the Allison J. Taylor LIFT Podcast. In our eighth episode, Allison discusses how product innovators use frustration and inspiration to create impactful artificial intelligence (AI) innovations that blend cutting-edge technology with human connection, with a focus on the healthcare sector. As product innovators and co-authors, Dr. Joshua Tamayo-Sarver, Vice President of Innovation at Inflect Health and Vituity, and Allison delve into the challenges and opportunities faced delivering AI-led solutions to market. Find out how different industries such as healthcare, business-to-business (B2B) enterprise software, and critical infrastructure change the product management requirements and...
2025-02-03
44 min
Forte Catholic
384: Theft, Exercising Demons & Unity Game w/ Allison Sullivan
Allison does something to Taylor that is one of his biggest pet peeves so he calls her out on it! They then commiserate about their similar troubles. Taylor shares some good news about his track team utilizing a fun play on words. Finally, they play a new TikTok game that is fun, even though Allison talks gibberish through most of it. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to...
2024-04-17
59 min
Forte Catholic
384: Theft, Exercising Demons & Unity Game w/ Allison Sullivan
Allison does something to Taylor that is one of his biggest pet peeves so he calls her out on it! They then commiserate about their similar troubles. Taylor shares some good news about his track team utilizing a fun play on words. Finally, they play a new TikTok game that is fun, even though Allison talks gibberish through most of it. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to...
2024-04-17
59 min
Forte Catholic
380: Anger Management & Catholic Questions w/ Allison Sullivan
Taylor has a laundry list of things currently driving him into fits of rage. Allison does her best to help him through it. As the Lenten season begins to wrap up, join us in our suffering. Misery loves company! They laugh through it and Allison shares her classic fiery preaching skills to guide us through times when anger wells up. They also soft launch a new segment called Catholic Questions, where they pose random questions about the faith and give zero attempt to answer them. We hope you like it! Subscribe/Rate Never miss...
2024-03-20
1h 13
Forte Catholic
380: Anger Management & Catholic Questions w/ Allison Sullivan
Taylor has a laundry list of things currently driving him into fits of rage. Allison does her best to help him through it. As the Lenten season begins to wrap up, join us in our suffering. Misery loves company! They laugh through it and Allison shares her classic fiery preaching skills to guide us through times when anger wells up. They also soft launch a new segment called Catholic Questions, where they pose random questions about the faith and give zero attempt to answer them. We hope you like it! Subscribe/Rate Never miss...
2024-03-20
1h 13
Forte Catholic
377: GOF Wedding, Internet Friends & Long Homilies w/ Allison Sullivan
Taylor shares about he and his wife's recent trip to North Carolina for the Game of Favorites wedding between our friends Peter and Yenza. They met dozens of internet friends in person for the first time, had a tremendous time celebrating the newlyweds & some fancy food(that made Taylor realize he's an idiot!) This leads to Allison sharing about her own wedding, some hilarious stories of her kids in Mass & Schitt's Creek(of course!). Taylor also shares about one of the longest homilies he's ever heard and some of the strangest things he saw at a recent...
2024-02-21
1h 07
Forte Catholic
377: GOF Wedding, Internet Friends & Long Homilies w/ Allison Sullivan
Taylor shares about he and his wife's recent trip to North Carolina for the Game of Favorites wedding between our friends Peter and Yenza. They met dozens of internet friends in person for the first time, had a tremendous time celebrating the newlyweds & some fancy food(that made Taylor realize he's an idiot!) This leads to Allison sharing about her own wedding, some hilarious stories of her kids in Mass & Schitt's Creek(of course!). Taylor also shares about one of the longest homilies he's ever heard and some of the strangest things he saw at a recent...
2024-02-21
1h 07
Forte Catholic
373: Love Languages & Mosaics w/ Allison Sullivan
This is the kindest and holiest episode we've done in a WHILE! Taylor & Allison rediscover the Five Love Languages with some new insight they haven't seen before that apply to all the relationships in our lives. They also say very kind things about a lot of people in their lives while discussing how it takes an entire community for us to see all the attributes of God. Who knew this show could be so kind!?!?! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people...
2024-01-24
1h 00
Forte Catholic
373: Love Languages & Mosaics w/ Allison Sullivan
This is the kindest and holiest episode we've done in a WHILE! Taylor & Allison rediscover the Five Love Languages with some new insight they haven't seen before that apply to all the relationships in our lives. They also say very kind things about a lot of people in their lives while discussing how it takes an entire community for us to see all the attributes of God. Who knew this show could be so kind!?!?! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people...
2024-01-24
1h 00
Forte Catholic
367: The Shift Film, Advent & Matt Rife w/ Allison Sullivan
Allison has been hyping up The Shift film for about a year now and was invited to walk the red carpet at the premiere! FANCY! She shares about that experience she shared with her son & discusses Christian art in the public sphere. Allison also wrote a new talk for Advent and shares some of the highlights from that. Taylor shares what he has been pondering throughout this season of preparation and Allison is shocked by how insightful it was. Taylor was both hurt & happy with this outcome. Finally, they end the show sharing their differing...
2023-12-13
1h 20
Forte Catholic
367: The Shift Film, Advent & Matt Rife w/ Allison Sullivan
Allison has been hyping up The Shift film for about a year now and was invited to walk the red carpet at the premiere! FANCY! She shares about that experience she shared with her son & discusses Christian art in the public sphere. Allison also wrote a new talk for Advent and shares some of the highlights from that. Taylor shares what he has been pondering throughout this season of preparation and Allison is shocked by how insightful it was. Taylor was both hurt & happy with this outcome. Finally, they end the show sharing their differing...
2023-12-13
1h 20
Forte Catholic
358: Money Stress & DaVine Jesus w/Allison Sullivan
Allison joins Taylor as he shares about something most people keep pretty close to their chest: money. He shares that money has been a constant stressor for over a decade and Allison thinks he's not alone. They discuss financial stressors, the pit of comparison & what role money plays in on spiritual lives. In the second segment, Allison helps Taylor prep for two new talks on the Vine & Branches and Martha & Mary. They discuss the Scriptural texts, their thoughts on what they would preach about and how to adapt it for a younger audience. Subscribe/Rate
2023-10-11
1h 05
Forte Catholic
358: Money Stress & DaVine Jesus w/Allison Sullivan
Allison joins Taylor as he shares about something most people keep pretty close to their chest: money. He shares that money has been a constant stressor for over a decade and Allison thinks he's not alone. They discuss financial stressors, the pit of comparison & what role money plays in on spiritual lives. In the second segment, Allison helps Taylor prep for two new talks on the Vine & Branches and Martha & Mary. They discuss the Scriptural texts, their thoughts on what they would preach about and how to adapt it for a younger audience. Subscribe/Rate
2023-10-11
1h 05
LIFT
EP#6: Sending Money Freely -- Sara Drakeley
Sending Money Freely with Sara Drakeley, CEO of MobileCoin Episode 6: Show Notes Welcome back to another episode of the Allison Taylor LIFT Podcast. In our sixth episode, Allison discusses leadership in technology, specifically the nascent cryptocurrency market, with Sara Drakeley, CEO of MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency payment application that runs on the blockchain. The discussion centers on Sara's mission to reimagine payments from the ground up and her vision of sending money as easily as sending a text, anywhere in the world, instantly, securely – and at a minimum of cost. Sara also sh...
2023-09-22
45 min
Forte Catholic
354: Unique Callings, Egyptian Moses & Positive Reinforcement w/ Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison both share about their vastly different summers. Allison took on a new mission while Taylor dealt with something he never thought he would have to. They also discuss what we can still learn from Moses 4000 years later about choosing the right thing even if it's not the easy thing. They also chat about a moving story about how positive reinforcements can truly work wonders. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few...
2023-09-13
1h 11
Forte Catholic
354: Unique Callings, Egyptian Moses & Positive Reinforcement w/ Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison both share about their vastly different summers. Allison took on a new mission while Taylor dealt with something he never thought he would have to. They also discuss what we can still learn from Moses 4000 years later about choosing the right thing even if it's not the easy thing. They also chat about a moving story about how positive reinforcements can truly work wonders. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few...
2023-09-13
1h 11
Forte Catholic
346: Gifts, 21 Questions & Basketball Saints w/Nick Senz & Allison Sullivan
Allison did her homework from a few episodes ago & took the spiritual gifts assement. Taylor guesses what her results were before she reveals her top 6 gifts that God has given her. It leads to a good conversation about using our gifts to build the kingdom, dusting off some unused gifts and finding our place in the Church community. In the second segment, Taylor talks with Nick Senz who compares some of our Church's greatest saints with NBA legends. It was a fun segment for Taylor because he knows more about NBA stars than saints so we got...
2023-07-12
1h 21
Forte Catholic
346: Gifts, 21 Questions & Basketball Saints w/Nick Senz & Allison Sullivan
Allison did her homework from a few episodes ago & took the spiritual gifts assement. Taylor guesses what her results were before she reveals her top 6 gifts that God has given her. It leads to a good conversation about using our gifts to build the kingdom, dusting off some unused gifts and finding our place in the Church community. In the second segment, Taylor talks with Nick Senz who compares some of our Church's greatest saints with NBA legends. It was a fun segment for Taylor because he knows more about NBA stars than saints so we got...
2023-07-12
1h 21
Forte Catholic
343: Greece, St. Paul & Christians in Public w/ Allison Sullivan
Allison led a group of Pilgrims through the steps of St. Paul on a river cruise through Greece. She shares how they visited a ton of sites you've heard about in the Scriptures and reveals whether her thoughts on St. Paul have changed or not. She also shares one of the most wild and random takes we've ever heard on the show that simply floors Taylor. Taylor recounts a story of him hosting trivia and how one group of people ruined it for everyone else. He somehow blames Allison and they discuss how Christians have to be...
2023-06-21
1h 08
Forte Catholic
343: Greece, St. Paul & Christians in Public w/ Allison Sullivan
Allison led a group of Pilgrims through the steps of St. Paul on a river cruise through Greece. She shares how they visited a ton of sites you've heard about in the Scriptures and reveals whether her thoughts on St. Paul have changed or not. She also shares one of the most wild and random takes we've ever heard on the show that simply floors Taylor. Taylor recounts a story of him hosting trivia and how one group of people ruined it for everyone else. He somehow blames Allison and they discuss how Christians have to be...
2023-06-21
1h 08
Forte Catholic
340: Tragedy Strikes Again & Valuing Marriage w/ Allison Sullivan
It's been a wild couple of months for the Forte Catholic podcast. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows. After some big wins, this was another tough week with Taylor's youngest breaking her arm at school and needing surgery at Texas Children's. He shares the story and Allison guides the conversation on how he is responding and how to navigate difficult times as a Catholic. In the next segment, Taylor asks Allison some "gotcha" questions about marriage that stir the pot and they end up accidentally talking about privilege, life insurance & how to value our...
2023-05-24
1h 03
Forte Catholic
340: Tragedy Strikes Again & Valuing Marriage w/ Allison Sullivan
It's been a wild couple of months for the Forte Catholic podcast. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows. After some big wins, this was another tough week with Taylor's youngest breaking her arm at school and needing surgery at Texas Children's. He shares the story and Allison guides the conversation on how he is responding and how to navigate difficult times as a Catholic. In the next segment, Taylor asks Allison some "gotcha" questions about marriage that stir the pot and they end up accidentally talking about privilege, life insurance & how to value our...
2023-05-24
1h 03
Forte Catholic
338: Champions & Miracles w/ Allison Sullivan
In a special and rare episode, both Taylor & Allison are INCREDIBLY HAPPY! The ladies that Taylor coaches won the first athletic state title in the storied history of their school. It was a really special weekend with yelling & cheering & tears & bountiful joy! Allison rejoices with him as he retells the story! The other big stressor in Taylor's life the last couple of weeks has been his son's broken arm. They got news this week that he doesn't need surgery after all! A huge blessing with a story of healing & our community rallying around us. Thank you all...
2023-05-10
1h 06
Forte Catholic
338: Champions & Miracles w/ Allison Sullivan
In a special and rare episode, both Taylor & Allison are INCREDIBLY HAPPY! The ladies that Taylor coaches won the first athletic state title in the storied history of their school. It was a really special weekend with yelling & cheering & tears & bountiful joy! Allison rejoices with him as he retells the story! The other big stressor in Taylor's life the last couple of weeks has been his son's broken arm. They got news this week that he doesn't need surgery after all! A huge blessing with a story of healing & our community rallying around us. Thank you all...
2023-05-10
1h 06
Forte Catholic
335: Cupcakes, Leprechauns & Humility w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor Schroll as he shares about how a recent reflection on the Creation story really broke his brain in regards to the balance between confidence and humility. They also discuss how Catholics should think about legacy, what we learn from St. Joseph's inadequacy & how we can bring peace into any situation. All with some cupcakes and leprechauns mixed in :) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to leave a...
2023-04-12
1h 11
Forte Catholic
335: Cupcakes, Leprechauns & Humility w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor Schroll as he shares about how a recent reflection on the Creation story really broke his brain in regards to the balance between confidence and humility. They also discuss how Catholics should think about legacy, what we learn from St. Joseph's inadequacy & how we can bring peace into any situation. All with some cupcakes and leprechauns mixed in :) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show by taking a few moments to leave a...
2023-04-12
1h 11
Forte Catholic
331: Negative Feedback & Catholic Feminism w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison are together for the first time in a couple weeks so that have a lot to catch up on! Allison challenges Taylor on his self-talk and he talks about using both positive and negative reinforcement while coaching his track team. They also discuss some old movies that came out before Taylor was born. In the next segment, Allison shares about her recent fancy ladies trip to Nashville. A lot of leaders in the pro-life movement met at Patricia Heaton's house(yes, THAT Patricia Heaton) to meet each other and share thoughts, dreams and ideas. She...
2023-03-15
54 min
Forte Catholic
331: Negative Feedback & Catholic Feminism w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison are together for the first time in a couple weeks so that have a lot to catch up on! Allison challenges Taylor on his self-talk and he talks about using both positive and negative reinforcement while coaching his track team. They also discuss some old movies that came out before Taylor was born. In the next segment, Allison shares about her recent fancy ladies trip to Nashville. A lot of leaders in the pro-life movement met at Patricia Heaton's house(yes, THAT Patricia Heaton) to meet each other and share thoughts, dreams and ideas. She...
2023-03-15
54 min
Forte Catholic
326: Self-worth, Burnout & Hearts of Joy w/Lauren Costabile & Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison recap her recent retreat and discuss how they view themselves. Our self-worth is an important thing to balance and Taylor is surprised by Allison's answer to an important question. They also discuss burnout and how to get out of the cycle/systems that lead to us losing drive and the joy that comes from our routine tasks. They're also joined by Lauren Costabile to discuss her work with Hearts of Joy: an organization designed to help children with Down Syndrome receive the surgeries, love and care that they need. For more information check...
2023-02-08
1h 11
Forte Catholic
326: Self-worth, Burnout & Hearts of Joy w/Lauren Costabile & Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison recap her recent retreat and discuss how they view themselves. Our self-worth is an important thing to balance and Taylor is surprised by Allison's answer to an important question. They also discuss burnout and how to get out of the cycle/systems that lead to us losing drive and the joy that comes from our routine tasks. They're also joined by Lauren Costabile to discuss her work with Hearts of Joy: an organization designed to help children with Down Syndrome receive the surgeries, love and care that they need. For more information check...
2023-02-08
1h 11
Forte Catholic
322: Online Haters & Spiritual Growth w/Allison Sullivan
Allison & Taylor chat about their holiday break and Allison's recent ADHD diagnosis. They also talk about dealing with haters online & the mix of comedy & responsibility online. This all stems from a recent video Allison made on TikTok that made waves. Our hosts share their differing approaches to how to deal with hatred online. They also discuss a new initiative at their parish and how it can be used as a good barometer for all of us to focus on spiritual growth in the new year. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of...
2023-01-11
1h 00
Forte Catholic
322: Online Haters & Spiritual Growth w/Allison Sullivan
Allison & Taylor chat about their holiday break and Allison's recent ADHD diagnosis. They also talk about dealing with haters online & the mix of comedy & responsibility online. This all stems from a recent video Allison made on TikTok that made waves. Our hosts share their differing approaches to how to deal with hatred online. They also discuss a new initiative at their parish and how it can be used as a good barometer for all of us to focus on spiritual growth in the new year. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of...
2023-01-11
1h 00
Forte Catholic
318: Broken Podcaster, Soccer, Spelling Bees & Anxiety w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor as he shares how podcasting has broken him in two ways: one during Mass and the other in normal conversations. They also discuss their thoughts on soccer during the World Cup, a difficult story from a spelling bee(didn't see that one coming) and some overall thoughts on dealing with anxiety and seasonal depression. We're not therapists but we hope you and enjoy our honest conversation with the signature Forte Catholic laughter through the pain ;) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe...
2022-12-14
1h 04
Forte Catholic
318: Broken Podcaster, Soccer, Spelling Bees & Anxiety w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor as he shares how podcasting has broken him in two ways: one during Mass and the other in normal conversations. They also discuss their thoughts on soccer during the World Cup, a difficult story from a spelling bee(didn't see that one coming) and some overall thoughts on dealing with anxiety and seasonal depression. We're not therapists but we hope you and enjoy our honest conversation with the signature Forte Catholic laughter through the pain ;) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe...
2022-12-14
1h 04
Forte Catholic
314: Expectations, Virtue & the Environment w/Meghan Adams & Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan & Taylor Schroll discuss how expectations can really ruin an experience. They discuss this in regards to movies, video games and people, but it also applies to how we interact with God and the Church. They also go through St. Josemaria Escriva's book "The Way" for tips on the virtues they are best and worst at. It was fun to choose themes we thought the other could work on ;) Our guest this week is Meghan Adams. She is an environmental engineer who is passionate about the Lord's call for us to be good stewards of the...
2022-11-16
1h 17
Forte Catholic
314: Expectations, Virtue & the Environment w/Meghan Adams & Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan & Taylor Schroll discuss how expectations can really ruin an experience. They discuss this in regards to movies, video games and people, but it also applies to how we interact with God and the Church. They also go through St. Josemaria Escriva's book "The Way" for tips on the virtues they are best and worst at. It was fun to choose themes we thought the other could work on ;) Our guest this week is Meghan Adams. She is an environmental engineer who is passionate about the Lord's call for us to be good stewards of the...
2022-11-16
1h 17
Forte Catholic
310: Enemies, She-Hulk & Struggling to Forgive w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor shares a personal & professional announcement with Allison to kick off the show and then they discuss how they have accumulated enemies at an alarming rate since the pandemmy started. Taylor gets introspective and asks why he has so many enemies, if he needs to change everything, how to deal with enemies internally and struggling to forgive them. Allison gives her wise counsel as always. They also discuss the recent She-Hulk Marvel series and how it was such a great show and really gave great insight into the differences between men and women by showing the differences...
2022-10-19
1h 03
Forte Catholic
310: Enemies, She-Hulk & Struggling to Forgive w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor shares a personal & professional announcement with Allison to kick off the show and then they discuss how they have accumulated enemies at an alarming rate since the pandemmy started. Taylor gets introspective and asks why he has so many enemies, if he needs to change everything, how to deal with enemies internally and struggling to forgive them. Allison gives her wise counsel as always. They also discuss the recent She-Hulk Marvel series and how it was such a great show and really gave great insight into the differences between men and women by showing the differences...
2022-10-19
1h 03
Forte Catholic
306: Converts, Shia LaBeouf & Alaska w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison had very different weeks. He was bed-ridden. She enjoyed a week-long get away on a hidden island off the coast of Seattle. Needless the say they arrived at this week's episode in different moods. Taylor shares a bit of his struggle while Allison shares the joys of her Orca Isle adventures! Then they have a deep discussion about some of Taylor's internal struggles about things that he should be thrilled about but is instead frustrated/conflicted. He has mixed feelings about converts, highlighted by the recent news of Shia LaBeouf becoming Catholic. Take a listen...
2022-09-21
1h 05
Forte Catholic
306: Converts, Shia LaBeouf & Alaska w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison had very different weeks. He was bed-ridden. She enjoyed a week-long get away on a hidden island off the coast of Seattle. Needless the say they arrived at this week's episode in different moods. Taylor shares a bit of his struggle while Allison shares the joys of her Orca Isle adventures! Then they have a deep discussion about some of Taylor's internal struggles about things that he should be thrilled about but is instead frustrated/conflicted. He has mixed feelings about converts, highlighted by the recent news of Shia LaBeouf becoming Catholic. Take a listen...
2022-09-21
1h 05
Forte Catholic
303: Stay-At-Home Mom, AARP & Temperaments w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts as Taylor shares a big life transition, his trip to lovely Kansas and a bit about taking risks paying off. Next, they discuss personality tests & the temperaments. Taylor shares some insights with Allison that are particular poignant and she shares her thoughts of loving people well. Finally, they discuss a modern day Jesus food miracle, change and copycats. Enjoy! :) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and #MakeCatholicismFunAgain by taking a few...
2022-08-24
59 min
Forte Catholic
303: Stay-At-Home Mom, AARP & Temperaments w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts as Taylor shares a big life transition, his trip to lovely Kansas and a bit about taking risks paying off. Next, they discuss personality tests & the temperaments. Taylor shares some insights with Allison that are particular poignant and she shares her thoughts of loving people well. Finally, they discuss a modern day Jesus food miracle, change and copycats. Enjoy! :) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and #MakeCatholicismFunAgain by taking a few...
2022-08-24
59 min
Forte Catholic
297: Chaotic Energy, Marriage & Saint Miracles w/JMJ Missions & Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts with Taylor Schroll with the most chaotic episode they've ever done together! They were all over the place & got increasingly grumpy with each other...which they realized was due to them both being hangry. Along the way they tackle work/life balance, professional success, meeting your heroes, marriage and much more. Our guests this week are the founders of JMJ Missions. They are content creators, speakers & share their favorite saint miracle stories. Check out their podcast wherever you enjoy podcasts. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode...
2022-07-13
1h 04
Forte Catholic
297: Chaotic Energy, Marriage & Saint Miracles w/JMJ Missions & Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts with Taylor Schroll with the most chaotic episode they've ever done together! They were all over the place & got increasingly grumpy with each other...which they realized was due to them both being hangry. Along the way they tackle work/life balance, professional success, meeting your heroes, marriage and much more. Our guests this week are the founders of JMJ Missions. They are content creators, speakers & share their favorite saint miracle stories. Check out their podcast wherever you enjoy podcasts. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode...
2022-07-13
1h 04
Forte Catholic
293: Old Ladies, Sleepy Faith & Back to Basics w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts and talks with Taylor about the play she is in "Steel Magnolias." Taylor has a lot of questions for her, pokes fun at her and then they have a chat about mimicry and being present. Next, Taylor gives an update on the Foundations course he's leading and how returning to the basics of faith has been good for him and everyone else involved. Finally, they discuss something incredible that happened in the NBA Finals and it's parallels to Taylor's faith life. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the...
2022-06-15
1h 00
Forte Catholic
293: Old Ladies, Sleepy Faith & Back to Basics w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts and talks with Taylor about the play she is in "Steel Magnolias." Taylor has a lot of questions for her, pokes fun at her and then they have a chat about mimicry and being present. Next, Taylor gives an update on the Foundations course he's leading and how returning to the basics of faith has been good for him and everyone else involved. Finally, they discuss something incredible that happened in the NBA Finals and it's parallels to Taylor's faith life. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the...
2022-06-15
1h 00
Forte Catholic
289: Surprises, Mental Health & Prayer w/Allison Sullivan
Allison is back! She talks with Taylor about where she's been, mental health and they both talk about some surprises they've had to deal with recently. Taylor complains(typical) and shares some insight into doing things contrary to how he usually does things and it turned a terrible day into an incredible day! Finally, they discuss their favorite words to pray with. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and #MakeCatholicismFunAgain by taking a few moments to leave...
2022-05-19
58 min
Forte Catholic
289: Surprises, Mental Health & Prayer w/Allison Sullivan
Allison is back! She talks with Taylor about where she's been, mental health and they both talk about some surprises they've had to deal with recently. Taylor complains(typical) and shares some insight into doing things contrary to how he usually does things and it turned a terrible day into an incredible day! Finally, they discuss their favorite words to pray with. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and #MakeCatholicismFunAgain by taking a few moments to leave...
2022-05-19
58 min
LIFT
EP5: Intent Data: The Perfect Answer is Imperfection
Welcome to the fifth episode of our LIFT podcast! In today's new market landscape, intent data is becoming increasingly relevant. In this episode, we are joined by the VP of Growth Marketing at Celigo, Michelle Bastelier, to discuss all things intent data. Celigo is a Series C automation platform company, which enables integration of all different SaaS applications into one platform. Through this discussion, you will discover how to shape your organization in order to use intent data, as well as three pertinent use cases to leverage it. We also share some common pitfalls and lessons we've learned so...
2022-04-22
55 min
Forte Catholic
270: Mary & Eve, Balance & Miscommunication w/Allison Sullivan
In the first segment, Allison and Taylor were supposed to catch up about her recent trip and Taylor getting out of jury duty. But instead, THEY READ THE RECEIPTS on an argument they had via text and have a fun time deciding who was in the wrong and what they learned about each other. Next, to calm down a bit, they discuss a lot connections between Eve and Mary you may have missed. Finally, the discuss the illusion of finding balance in life and a new quote Taylor heard that might be the answer for...
2021-12-15
58 min
Forte Catholic
270: Mary & Eve, Balance & Miscommunication w/Allison Sullivan
In the first segment, Allison and Taylor were supposed to catch up about her recent trip and Taylor getting out of jury duty. But instead, THEY READ THE RECEIPTS on an argument they had via text and have a fun time deciding who was in the wrong and what they learned about each other. Next, to calm down a bit, they discuss a lot connections between Eve and Mary you may have missed. Finally, the discuss the illusion of finding balance in life and a new quote Taylor heard that might be the answer for...
2021-12-15
58 min
Forte Catholic
266: Caritas, Trust & Punishment Fits the Crime w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan & Taylor Schroll kick off the show with a discussion of two words we often get confused: charity & love. They have the same root word, but have come to mean different things today. Next, they play their game of confessing strange or outlandish "sins" to one another and giving each other ridiculous penance for them. It's a game around the Sacrament of Confession ultimately meant to lead you to a real confessional. Finally, they close the show with a discussion on growing deeper in friendship and the trust that that takes. We hope you...
2021-11-17
58 min
Forte Catholic
266: Caritas, Trust & Punishment Fits the Crime w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan & Taylor Schroll kick off the show with a discussion of two words we often get confused: charity & love. They have the same root word, but have come to mean different things today. Next, they play their game of confessing strange or outlandish "sins" to one another and giving each other ridiculous penance for them. It's a game around the Sacrament of Confession ultimately meant to lead you to a real confessional. Finally, they close the show with a discussion on growing deeper in friendship and the trust that that takes. We hope you...
2021-11-17
58 min
Forte Catholic
262: Jesus on Social Media & Body Positivity w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts and announces the relaunch of her podcast! Sinner Saint Sister is back and better than ever with great guests, now on video and part of the Forte Catholic Podcast Network. She & Taylor discuss how Jesus would social media. Would He be on it? What would He say? How would he conduct himself? Insightful conversation with moments of hilarity. They close the show by discussing the body positivity movement that has become popular over the past couple years with Lizzo at the center of it all. They discuss the good parts of that...
2021-10-20
59 min
Forte Catholic
258: I Feel God in This Chili's Tonight w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor shares a story with Allison about a terrible experience he had in Chili's with his family that was instantly turned around into a great experience because of how the staff responded and made up for their mistakes. He was able to find God in Chili's that night Next, he forces Allison to play one of the listener's favorite games that she absolutely hates: Freestyle Preaching! Each host gives the other three words that they have to incorporate into a 60 second message about faith. She loves spontaneity! Finally, Taylor shares a lesson he learned from...
2021-09-22
1h 01
Forte Catholic
258: I Feel God in This Chili's Tonight w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor shares a story with Allison about a terrible experience he had in Chili's with his family that was instantly turned around into a great experience because of how the staff responded and made up for their mistakes. He was able to find God in Chili's that night Next, he forces Allison to play one of the listener's favorite games that she absolutely hates: Freestyle Preaching! Each host gives the other three words that they have to incorporate into a 60 second message about faith. She loves spontaneity! Finally, Taylor shares a lesson he learned from...
2021-09-22
1h 01
Forte Catholic
253: Fire, Boxing & Enduring w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison spar with words and might have also physically fought!?! Did the boxing match promised years ago finally happen!?! Taylor is back from Life Teen summer camp and had a blast! He shares a terrible travel story, Allison is covered in gasoline for some reason and they fight about kids going back to school. The first segment goes off the rails QUICK! In the second segment, this is what you have all been waiting for. The long awaited Forte Catholic boxing match between Taylor & Allison finally happened. Hear as they recount their versions...
2021-08-18
58 min
Forte Catholic
253: Fire, Boxing & Enduring w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison spar with words and might have also physically fought!?! Did the boxing match promised years ago finally happen!?! Taylor is back from Life Teen summer camp and had a blast! He shares a terrible travel story, Allison is covered in gasoline for some reason and they fight about kids going back to school. The first segment goes off the rails QUICK! In the second segment, this is what you have all been waiting for. The long awaited Forte Catholic boxing match between Taylor & Allison finally happened. Hear as they recount their versions...
2021-08-18
58 min
Forte Catholic
243: Vacations, Narcissism & Old English Catholicism w/Allison Sullivan
Allison & Taylor are both back from vacation and have stories to share from their travels. Taylor asks if he's a narcissist which makes Allison quite uncomfy. Finally, they go through this weekend's Corpus Christi sequence prayer as it's a perfect microcosm of Catholicism. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and #MakeCatholicismFunAgain by taking a few moments to leave a review in your podcasting app. Thanks! Connect 🎉Twitter: @taylorschroll & @fortecatholic 🎉Instagram: @taylorschroll 💖Twitch: Twitch.tv...
2021-06-09
1h 01
Forte Catholic
243: Vacations, Narcissism & Old English Catholicism w/Allison Sullivan
Allison & Taylor are both back from vacation and have stories to share from their travels. Taylor asks if he's a narcissist which makes Allison quite uncomfy. Finally, they go through this weekend's Corpus Christi sequence prayer as it's a perfect microcosm of Catholicism. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find the show and #MakeCatholicismFunAgain by taking a few moments to leave a review in your podcasting app. Thanks! Connect 🎉Twitter: @taylorschroll & @fortecatholic 🎉Instagram: @taylorschroll 💖Twitch: Twitch.tv...
2021-06-09
1h 01
Forte Catholic
235: Hail of a Day, Getting Old & New Saints Game w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison Sullivan had quite a day together last week in our little Texas town. We were both at a local track meet and then there was a mass shooting in town and just when it couldn't get any crazier, it started to hail. They discuss this crazy day and finding some meaning in it. They also lighten the mood with news from Taylor that has Allison in hysterics. We also introduce a new game called Imitate, Intercess, Ignore. In a Catholic version of a classic game, they each get three saint names and have to decide...
2021-04-14
56 min
Forte Catholic
235: Hail of a Day, Getting Old & New Saints Game w/Allison Sullivan
Taylor & Allison Sullivan had quite a day together last week in our little Texas town. We were both at a local track meet and then there was a mass shooting in town and just when it couldn't get any crazier, it started to hail. They discuss this crazy day and finding some meaning in it. They also lighten the mood with news from Taylor that has Allison in hysterics. We also introduce a new game called Imitate, Intercess, Ignore. In a Catholic version of a classic game, they each get three saint names and have to decide...
2021-04-14
56 min
Forte Catholic
230: Women's (& Men's) Intuition & Transitions w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan and Taylor start the show of with some pretty serious stories about the differences between the life experiences of men and women. Taylor recently had one of the craziest moments of his life and Allison shares similar stories along with her wisdom and insight. Ultimately, we just want people to be safe and stand up for the vulnerable. In the second segment, we lighten the mood with the continuation of our PodDecks, where Taylor and his cohost get interviewed by inanimate objects. You never know what's going to happen! Finally, Allison shares about...
2021-03-10
56 min
Forte Catholic
230: Women's (& Men's) Intuition & Transitions w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan and Taylor start the show of with some pretty serious stories about the differences between the life experiences of men and women. Taylor recently had one of the craziest moments of his life and Allison shares similar stories along with her wisdom and insight. Ultimately, we just want people to be safe and stand up for the vulnerable. In the second segment, we lighten the mood with the continuation of our PodDecks, where Taylor and his cohost get interviewed by inanimate objects. You never know what's going to happen! Finally, Allison shares about...
2021-03-10
56 min
Forte Catholic
223: A Texas Miracle, Cussing & The State of the Pod w/Allison Sullivan
A Texas miracle! It snowed in central Texas where Taylor and Allison live and they share how wonderful it was for them and their families! Taylor also gives an update on "The Decision" he made on last month's episode with Allison. Was it worth it?!? Then they talk about CUSSIN! Is cussing a sin? Does it hinder our growth in holiness? Can a saint cuss? It's an interesting conversation that probably a bit different than what you heard in youth group. Finally, Taylor shares the "State of the Podcast" by giving an update on how...
2021-01-20
55 min
Forte Catholic
223: A Texas Miracle, Cussing & The State of the Pod w/Allison Sullivan
A Texas miracle! It snowed in central Texas where Taylor and Allison live and they share how wonderful it was for them and their families! Taylor also gives an update on "The Decision" he made on last month's episode with Allison. Was it worth it?!? Then they talk about CUSSIN! Is cussing a sin? Does it hinder our growth in holiness? Can a saint cuss? It's an interesting conversation that probably a bit different than what you heard in youth group. Finally, Taylor shares the "State of the Podcast" by giving an update on how...
2021-01-20
55 min
Forte Catholic
219: The Forte Catholic Christmas Special w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts our fourth Christmas special wearing a festive hat! The show kicks off with Taylor sharing the most revolutionary insight he's ever had on the show! It will change the course of Christianity FOREVERRR!!! And also talks about a rare occasion in 2020 where he had too much of a good thing and a difficult decision he had to make. Allison lovingly guides him through this with her motherly love. The second segment, Allison shares how she's super famous now because of TikTok and how her and her son are going to LA to become...
2020-12-23
53 min
Forte Catholic
219: The Forte Catholic Christmas Special w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts our fourth Christmas special wearing a festive hat! The show kicks off with Taylor sharing the most revolutionary insight he's ever had on the show! It will change the course of Christianity FOREVERRR!!! And also talks about a rare occasion in 2020 where he had too much of a good thing and a difficult decision he had to make. Allison lovingly guides him through this with her motherly love. The second segment, Allison shares how she's super famous now because of TikTok and how her and her son are going to LA to become...
2020-12-23
53 min
Forte Catholic
215: Authenticity, Retrospection & Intuition w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts our Thanksgiving episode that kicks off with a recent revelation about how we relate to God individually. We ask if us from five years ago would be proud of who we are today and how this exercise is important to know where we stand and how we can grow. The final segment may be one of Taylor's favorites in the history of the show. They discuss the quote "A well trained intuition is a good servant and a poor master." Both share their thoughts on how this quote applies to them and...
2020-11-25
56 min
Forte Catholic
215: Authenticity, Retrospection & Intuition w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts our Thanksgiving episode that kicks off with a recent revelation about how we relate to God individually. We ask if us from five years ago would be proud of who we are today and how this exercise is important to know where we stand and how we can grow. The final segment may be one of Taylor's favorites in the history of the show. They discuss the quote "A well trained intuition is a good servant and a poor master." Both share their thoughts on how this quote applies to them and...
2020-11-25
56 min
Forte Catholic
211: This is as good as it gets w/Allison Sullivan
The show kicks off with Taylor sharing the story of two football games that looked very similar on the scoreboard but were very different experiences for him and his players. It made Taylor realize the unhealthy mindset he's had lately(psst....you might have it to) In the second segment, Allison shares her story of adoption: the beauty, the struggles and the lessons. This is the first tim her and Taylor have discussed it publicly and it gives a big insight into who Allison is. She also shares some of the nuggets of wisdom she's learned through...
2020-10-28
56 min
Forte Catholic
211: This is as good as it gets w/Allison Sullivan
The show kicks off with Taylor sharing the story of two football games that looked very similar on the scoreboard but were very different experiences for him and his players. It made Taylor realize the unhealthy mindset he's had lately(psst....you might have it to) In the second segment, Allison shares her story of adoption: the beauty, the struggles and the lessons. This is the first tim her and Taylor have discussed it publicly and it gives a big insight into who Allison is. She also shares some of the nuggets of wisdom she's learned through...
2020-10-28
56 min
Forte Catholic
207: Squirrels, Holiness & Amoebas w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts and brings way more stories about squirrels than any of us saw coming. She also shares how she got shadow banned on Instagram and Taylor goes into his experience with brain eating amoebas this weekend. They continue with a conversation about subjective vs. objective holiness, getting graded on holiness(lol) and enjoying a slower pace of life. P.S. This episode has the best commercials we've ever done thanks to Allison. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW...
2020-09-30
54 min
Forte Catholic
207: Squirrels, Holiness & Amoebas w/Allison Sullivan
Allison Sullivan cohosts and brings way more stories about squirrels than any of us saw coming. She also shares how she got shadow banned on Instagram and Taylor goes into his experience with brain eating amoebas this weekend. They continue with a conversation about subjective vs. objective holiness, getting graded on holiness(lol) and enjoying a slower pace of life. P.S. This episode has the best commercials we've ever done thanks to Allison. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW...
2020-09-30
54 min
Forte Catholic
203: The Return of the Queen! Allison Sullivan is Back!
The OG Queen of Forte Catholic is back! Allison Sullivan returns as cohost! She shares what she's been up to and chats with Taylor about how/why he got his new car, how Solomon ruined one of the greatest gifts ever, what Ezekiel has to do with Mulan aaaaand they name a bunch of bible characters who previously didn't have names. Like every Allison episode, there was a perfect mix of heartfelt conversation and uncontrollable laughter. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help...
2020-09-02
55 min
Forte Catholic
203: The Return of the Queen! Allison Sullivan is Back!
The OG Queen of Forte Catholic is back! Allison Sullivan returns as cohost! She shares what she's been up to and chats with Taylor about how/why he got his new car, how Solomon ruined one of the greatest gifts ever, what Ezekiel has to do with Mulan aaaaand they name a bunch of bible characters who previously didn't have names. Like every Allison episode, there was a perfect mix of heartfelt conversation and uncontrollable laughter. Enjoy! Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on the craziness of each episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help...
2020-09-02
55 min
Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a Writer
Taylor Tippett on travel, mental health, and getting in the driver’s seat of your own life
Taylor Tippett is a flight attendant for American Airlines who started her writing journey through a project called "Words from the Window Seat." Now, she regularly writes travel guides on her website atravelinlady.com, and she’s currently working on a book.In a frank conversation with Allison Fallon, Taylor shares on her mental health journey, what words and writing have meant for her, and what it’s like to be a first time author securing a book deal. Through it all, Taylor insists, we’re the only ones that can be held accountable for creatin...
2020-08-13
43 min
Forte Catholic
186: Everything Went Wrong, Breakfast with Jesus & Koji de Ramos
Cohost Allison Sullivan is TikTok famous now! One of the most popular people in America is now following her and copying some of her videos lol! It makes Taylor quite angry but yet he still finds it in himself to apologize to his cohosts, and then instantly regrets it. Koji de Ramos is our guest today and we talk about how he too is a TikTok king, how he's using his creative gifts to build up the culture with his work at The Culture Project. Allison and Taylor argue about how to pronounce words then...
2020-04-30
57 min
Forte Catholic
186: Everything Went Wrong, Breakfast with Jesus & Koji de Ramos
Cohost Allison Sullivan is TikTok famous now! One of the most popular people in America is now following her and copying some of her videos lol! It makes Taylor quite angry but yet he still finds it in himself to apologize to his cohosts, and then instantly regrets it. Koji de Ramos is our guest today and we talk about how he too is a TikTok king, how he's using his creative gifts to build up the culture with his work at The Culture Project. Allison and Taylor argue about how to pronounce words then...
2020-04-30
57 min
Forte Catholic
175: Chika Anyanwu, Conversion(and the lack thereof) & Taylor's Pet Peeves
Allison Sullivan cohosts as her and Taylor share about their respective week of events(Allison definitely rules the time of possession.) We talk converts, the Eucharist and ministry. Then Chika Anyanwu joins us for the second segment. She recently complimented Taylor and thus got an invite onto the show. She seemed to burst into the Catholic scene a year ago so we get to know her story and what drives her. In the final segment, Taylor discusses one of his pet peeves about "manliness" in the Catholic Church and how he responded. All...
2020-02-12
56 min
Forte Catholic
175: Chika Anyanwu, Conversion(and the lack thereof) & Taylor's Pet Peeves
Allison Sullivan cohosts as her and Taylor share about their respective week of events(Allison definitely rules the time of possession.) We talk converts, the Eucharist and ministry. Then Chika Anyanwu joins us for the second segment. She recently complimented Taylor and thus got an invite onto the show. She seemed to burst into the Catholic scene a year ago so we get to know her story and what drives her. In the final segment, Taylor discusses one of his pet peeves about "manliness" in the Catholic Church and how he responded. All...
2020-02-12
56 min
LIFT
EP 2: Digging Deep on Motives to Meet Your Customer's "Invisible" Needs - Cheri Anderson
Welcome to the second episode of LIFT podcast! On today's episode, Allison is joined by global researcher Cheri Anderson of the Values and Lifestyles Program (VALS) from Menlo Park, California, to unravel motives and their impact on everything from building a business to positioning a product. Based on her 25-year experience applying research findings to a variety of sectors from Nigeria to Japan, Cheri reveals the connection between self-image and VALs personality types to explain why some technologies are readily accepted and others miss the mark. Allison and Cheri contrast longstanding academic theories with today's business realities...
2020-02-07
32 min
Forte Catholic
Relaxation, Frozen 2 & Marriage w/ Stacey Sumereau
The crew returns from Thanksgiving break chubby and happy. 😊 Allison and Taylor discuss their vacations, relaxation and make fun of each other a lot. 'Tis the season! Stacey Sumereau returns as our guest this week to discuss what finally meeting Taylor was like and what she posted a couple weeks ago that went viral and has been seen by over 17 million people! (www.staceysumereau.com) In the final segment, Allison and Taylor share their experience of taking their respective kids to see Frozen 2. They have...thoughts... Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on...
2019-12-04
53 min
Forte Catholic
Relaxation, Frozen 2 & Marriage w/ Stacey Sumereau
The crew returns from Thanksgiving break chubby and happy. 😊 Allison and Taylor discuss their vacations, relaxation and make fun of each other a lot. 'Tis the season! Stacey Sumereau returns as our guest this week to discuss what finally meeting Taylor was like and what she posted a couple weeks ago that went viral and has been seen by over 17 million people! (www.staceysumereau.com) In the final segment, Allison and Taylor share their experience of taking their respective kids to see Frozen 2. They have...thoughts... Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on...
2019-12-04
53 min
Forte Catholic
161: Taylor's Homily, A New Game & A Dinosaur Priest
The first episode recorded in Taylor's home studio, the new Forte Catholic Headquarters!!! Allison Sullivan cohosts with a skinny margarita as Taylor shares from a recent talk he gave that he's quite proud of. It involves John the Baptist, Confirmation and losing your head. Resident Rocket Scientist and occasional guest JP Quinn returns with a new segment idea called "Forte, Mezzo or Piano" where he shares potential hot takes and the cohosts argue about them. This led to some of the most insane discussions we've had on the show to date! Have a strong take...
2019-11-14
52 min
Forte Catholic
161: Taylor's Homily, A New Game & A Dinosaur Priest
The first episode recorded in Taylor's home studio, the new Forte Catholic Headquarters!!! Allison Sullivan cohosts with a skinny margarita as Taylor shares from a recent talk he gave that he's quite proud of. It involves John the Baptist, Confirmation and losing your head. Resident Rocket Scientist and occasional guest JP Quinn returns with a new segment idea called "Forte, Mezzo or Piano" where he shares potential hot takes and the cohosts argue about them. This led to some of the most insane discussions we've had on the show to date! Have a strong take...
2019-11-14
52 min
Forte Catholic
156: Third Anniversary Show! Taylor's Theology Test & Speaking to Sparrows
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor for the three year anniversary show!!! Taylor took a 9th grade theology test and...it didn't go well. Our guests this week are Janine McGann and Liz Sams to share about the film they created "Speaking to Sparrows." (speakingtosparrows.com) This was created for young women to reaffirm their worth in God and help them through their trials. The final segment is, as Allison put it, "the squirreliest segment we've ever done." She tries to speak about what the Lord has revealed to her about waiting but instead they...
2019-10-09
53 min
Forte Catholic
156: Third Anniversary Show! Taylor's Theology Test & Speaking to Sparrows
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor for the three year anniversary show!!! Taylor took a 9th grade theology test and...it didn't go well. Our guests this week are Janine McGann and Liz Sams to share about the film they created "Speaking to Sparrows." (speakingtosparrows.com) This was created for young women to reaffirm their worth in God and help them through their trials. The final segment is, as Allison put it, "the squirreliest segment we've ever done." She tries to speak about what the Lord has revealed to her about waiting but instead they...
2019-10-09
53 min
Forte Catholic
139: Cemetery stories, haters and the One Hope Movement w/Chris Field
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor as this week's cohost! They kick off the show by making fun of each other for quite some time and then Allison reacts to a ridiculous and funny cemetery story(weird right?) Then we're joined by one of Allison's good friends, Chris Field. We were honored to be in the studio with this man! He holds four Guinness World records, author of "Disrupting for Good," has given two TedX talks and founded the Mercy Project(mercyproject.net) which literally frees people from slavery. He's an amazing man and he comes to talk about...
2019-06-12
54 min
Forte Catholic
139: Cemetery stories, haters and the One Hope Movement w/Chris Field
Allison Sullivan joins Taylor as this week's cohost! They kick off the show by making fun of each other for quite some time and then Allison reacts to a ridiculous and funny cemetery story(weird right?) Then we're joined by one of Allison's good friends, Chris Field. We were honored to be in the studio with this man! He holds four Guinness World records, author of "Disrupting for Good," has given two TedX talks and founded the Mercy Project(mercyproject.net) which literally frees people from slavery. He's an amazing man and he comes to talk about...
2019-06-12
54 min
LIFT
EP 1: Unpacking a Loaded Term: Communications - with Matt Abrahams
Welcome to the inaugural Lift podcast! Today we chat with Matt Abrahams, a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the founder of BoldEcho. Matt and Allison are both passionate about strategic communications, and today discuss exactly that -- what do we mean when we say someone is a "great communicator" and how can leaders use some simple guidelines to increase their emotive communications success? We outline three fundamental steps towards more action-driven interactions, whether between a group or just two individuals and add stories from our collective experiences as coaches to executive teams. Find out what karaoke-time storytelling me...
2019-04-24
30 min
Forte Catholic
132: Easter Celebrations w/Fr Joseph-Anthony Kress & Allison Sullivan
Happy Easters!!!! We hope you enjoyed your Easter day and are continuing to enjoy the celebration of this great season! This week, Allison Sullivan cohosts as we discuss how our Lent's went, Easter joy and Taylor being the balance in the Force. Our guest this week is Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, a Dominican priest who is the chaplain at the University of Virginia. We talk about how he and Taylor met(including a dino suit, a car wreck and a bar). We also talk about what young adults need most to grow in holiness and feel...
2019-04-24
54 min
Forte Catholic
132: Easter Celebrations w/Fr Joseph-Anthony Kress & Allison Sullivan
Happy Easters!!!! We hope you enjoyed your Easter day and are continuing to enjoy the celebration of this great season! This week, Allison Sullivan cohosts as we discuss how our Lent's went, Easter joy and Taylor being the balance in the Force. Our guest this week is Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, a Dominican priest who is the chaplain at the University of Virginia. We talk about how he and Taylor met(including a dino suit, a car wreck and a bar). We also talk about what young adults need most to grow in holiness and feel...
2019-04-24
54 min
Forte Catholic
118: Taylor forgot to pray for you but Mary Bielski is authentic
Allison Sullivan co-hosts as we talk about intercessory prayer...and how bad Taylor is at it. Allison essentially preaches up a storm and looks at him with scorn so he will be better. In the second segment, we're joined by Mary Bielski. She travels the nation to speak and has run into Taylor a few times. She leads the convo on authenticity. In the final segment, everyone's favorite character on the show, Rocco, joins us to talk about his Eagles losing and the importance of finding healing in order to move forward in the spiritual...
2019-01-17
54 min
Forte Catholic
118: Taylor forgot to pray for you but Mary Bielski is authentic
Allison Sullivan co-hosts as we talk about intercessory prayer...and how bad Taylor is at it. Allison essentially preaches up a storm and looks at him with scorn so he will be better. In the second segment, we're joined by Mary Bielski. She travels the nation to speak and has run into Taylor a few times. She leads the convo on authenticity. In the final segment, everyone's favorite character on the show, Rocco, joins us to talk about his Eagles losing and the importance of finding healing in order to move forward in the spiritual...
2019-01-17
54 min
Forte Catholic
105: Crazy Travel & Questions w/ Allison Sullivan & a Former Swiss Guard
Allison Sullivan rejoins the show to co-host this episode! We discuss the good, bad & ugly of our week's, including ANOTHER terrible travel experience for Taylor. In the second segment, Taylor releases an interview from last month with former Swiss Guard, Andreas Widmer. He is in the running for most interesting man in the world. He was a Swiss Guard for JPII, once had Christmas Eve Dinner with the Pope, made a fortune in the dot com era, was essential in the creation of the voice recognition tech we now now as Siri or Alexa. He's fascinating! He...
2018-10-17
54 min
Forte Catholic
105: Crazy Travel & Questions w/ Allison Sullivan & a Former Swiss Guard
Allison Sullivan rejoins the show to co-host this episode! We discuss the good, bad & ugly of our week's, including ANOTHER terrible travel experience for Taylor. In the second segment, Taylor releases an interview from last month with former Swiss Guard, Andreas Widmer. He is in the running for most interesting man in the world. He was a Swiss Guard for JPII, once had Christmas Eve Dinner with the Pope, made a fortune in the dot com era, was essential in the creation of the voice recognition tech we now now as Siri or Alexa. He's fascinating! He...
2018-10-17
54 min
Forte Catholic
Episode 71: "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" Lenten Edition w/ Allison Sullivan
Welcome to Lent! In the first segment we play Lenten trivia with two local Catholic school 3rd graders, Silas and Hunter. Find out if your Lenten knowledge makes you smarter than a 3rd grader. Then we talk with Taylor's good friend Allison Sullivan. She makes her return to the show after being the guest way back of Episode 2. We talk about the launch of season two of her amazing podcast "Sinner, Saint, Sister." While the podcast is geared toward women, Taylor totally digs it and listens religiously. There's definitely something for everyone. Allison is one...
2018-02-22
54 min
Forte Catholic
Episode 71: "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" Lenten Edition w/ Allison Sullivan
Welcome to Lent! In the first segment we play Lenten trivia with two local Catholic school 3rd graders, Silas and Hunter. Find out if your Lenten knowledge makes you smarter than a 3rd grader. Then we talk with Taylor's good friend Allison Sullivan. She makes her return to the show after being the guest way back of Episode 2. We talk about the launch of season two of her amazing podcast "Sinner, Saint, Sister." While the podcast is geared toward women, Taylor totally digs it and listens religiously. There's definitely something for everyone. Allison is one...
2018-02-22
54 min