Bayley Owen

Without a previous friendship, Kama Spartz (@kamaspartz) and Taylore dive deep into a meaningful, heartfelt conversation about mental health and making the conscious choice to evolve into a better person, even when it's hard to own your shit. It's the most difficult to say to yourself: "I am the problem."
Kama and Taylore have both lost someone they love to suicide. In the most courageous way possible, Kama tells the story of her close, childhood friend, Maddie, the guilt that comes after a suicide, and how her death changed her outlook on interacting with the world.  She tells such an eye-opening story, teaching everyone to reach out to the ones you love, become an advocate and be the person who chooses to smile back.
How will you treat the next Maddie, the next Edwin YOU meet?

Tay's Faves in this episode:
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
About Us (ncadv.org) 

Remember the character "[redacted]" from Season One? Today he is finally revealed as the most requested guest so far: Bayley Owen (@bayley_0) joins Taylore for a long-awaited (overdue) conversation in the passenger's seat. As avid theatre kids and lifelong friends, Bayley and Taylore reminisce on their memories surrounding shows, and their passion for creating. They discuss how it feels to revert back to their teenage selves being back in the town they grew up in. Bayley soon finds out why he is the Most Requested Guest as Taylore makes a big confession.


Bayley recently lost most of his belongings in a scary fire that burned through his apartment building. If you can, please give to  the GoFundMe set up to help him out:
https://gf.me/u/zaudrc

Tay's Faves in this episode:
nokidhungry.org
wck.org

Happy Thanksgiving!! Do you need someone to keep you company on your long drive over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house? Or maybe you're alone today and would just like some holiday company? Join Taylore, along with Amber,  Andrew, and two new guests, Aunt Tonia and her mom, Christina, as they wait for their Thanksgiving dinner to finish cooking. They discuss the amount of love their chosen family holds with each other, and why it is so special. Taylore hosts a variety of Thanksgiving-themed questions, as well as an interesting holiday game of Would You Rather, that you can play along with at home!


Tay's Faves in this episode:

Schitt's Creek

What an HONOR it was to be seated in the presence of Maverick Rodriguez (@maverickxrodriguez) for this very special episode of Extra..Ordinary. From getting her team's ass kicked by Maverick's team in basketball, to thinking he hated her existence, Taylore has a long list of things to go over. As a transgender individual, Maverick wastes no time shedding his skin and speaking on his experiences with finding his identity throughout his life, even through hardships and the bullshit that is High School. Taylore and Maverick dive into their shared childhood experiences of being in the Gifted and Talented program, school bullies, and Maverick's, seemingly out of nowhere, show-stopping audition for a high school play their junior year. As two people who have grown and evolved since they first met in second grade, they discuss how nice it is to re-meet each other in the Now as the human beings they've become, rather than the ones they used to be.

*This episode has no intro and no Tay's Faves. Taylore thought that because this episode is so informative and important for the world to hear, her narratives aren't the voice that needs to be the loudest here.*

One of the MOST requested guests from Season One is finally here in the passenger's seat! Holly A. Stone (@thehosto1221)  / Stone / Mom / Drama Llama/ Holly / Ms. Stone, (whatever name you assign her) sits down with Taylore after 3 years of seeing each other only through social media to catch-up on life. She tells the story of how she came to love theatre, and what made her choose the path of becoming a director. Stone reminisces about the years spent being Taylore's high school theatre director, competing with her and her classmates in the World's Largest One Act Play Competition, funny mishaps,  and how difficult it was to move on from a school she built up such a program at.  Taylore confesses how much of an influence Stone had on her life as an artist and a human. Her life wouldn't be the same without meeting her as a frail shell of a freshman.

Tay's Faves in this episode:
JUST GO AND VOTE! 

As longtime, childhood friends, Jacob Barrera (@arreraja) and Taylore reminisce on the friendship ebb and flows throughout the years that come with growing up. Jacob sheds light into what it is like to struggle with mental health, and what it is like to check in to a mental hospital,  at length with Taylore with a common ground of their chronic, day-to-day battles. They discuss what coping mechanisms work best, and what they think should change in the world of mental health. In a very intimate and courageous way, Jacob walks through his recent suicide attempt and the aftermath of what that was like for him and the people around him, as well as all he would have missed out on had his life ended that day. What a light we would miss in this world if he wasn't here, and the same goes to all of you.

Tay's Faves in this episode:

To Write Love on Her Arms
vote.org 

BEWARE! This week's guest has infectious laughter, you might find yourself uncontrollably smiling when she laughs or speaks, because the happiness she radiates is completely out of this world. Rose Franks (@the.writer.rose) brings sunshine into the passenger's seat by debunking redhead myths, and sharing her love for all things superhero. She speaks on the difficulties of mental health, and growing up with a learning disability. Taylore and Rose geek out over their uncontrollable interest in everything cinema - EVERYTHING - cinema. As twin flames, the chemistry they share is palpable, and a true sign of their friendship.

Tay's Faves in this episode:
My Brother Jordan - a documentary
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryEq5Yov2G0)

BetheMatch.org 

Josh Auten Jr. rides along in the passenger seat (literally) of Taylore's car for one last conversation before flying back to Michigan. They discuss their habits in acting, their similar hardships in childhood, and the anxiety for the pending future. Josh openly talks about his sexuality, leading into a conversation about straight being the default, and why owning who you are is so empowering and important as a queer individual. Taylore emphasizes the celebration of what it means to have placed her trust in him as a friend and business partner as they both, jointly, build up excitement for their future project.

Tay's Faves in this episode: 
itsjustorganics.com 
Dough Co. Creations (@doughcocreations on Instagram) 

Taylore's lifelong friend and cousin, Hailey Isabelle (@haileymullinsxox) joins her in the passenger seat today for a conversation in 100 degree weather. She quickly cools down the room with her honest and witty persona, discussing her work in the missionary and why religion has been such a lifeboat for her. Hailey and Taylore reminisce on childhood memories before Hailey courageously speaks about her struggles with living in an abusive household, and why she wants to lead a different life than those who came before her. In this beautiful and eye-opening episode of Extra..Ordinary, Hailey and Taylore speak without borders about their life struggles, and hope that someone listening can take something away from their experiences.

Tay's Faves in this episode:
GIRL! the podcast

Taylore's brother is here!! Andrew Aragon (@andrew_aragon1) visits the passenger's seat to reminisce through their 15 years of friendship, adventures, and complete mishaps. He sheds his skin to talk about difficult things with such a vulnerability, from the loss of his brother, to his parents' divorce. Taylore and Andrew have a long line of memories, inside jokes, and best-of-friends love for each other that really shines through in their discussion today. 

Tay's Faves in this episode:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention