
Inner Warmup
This podcast is where your inner work begins. Each season, we skip the small talk and get straight into: nuanced conversations about self-care and inner work where you’ll feel understood instead of overlooked, practices you can try as soon as the episode ends, and reflective prompts that connect you and your experience to the conversation.
Latest episodes

Jan 13, 2025 • 6min
A Final Update
Inner Workout's work is complete, but the app, content archive, and expertise is here to stay. Listen to this episode to hear what that means for you. Show notes: A Final UpdateTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteFree Self-Care Assessment

Jun 30, 2024 • 24min
Monu(mental): Four ways to build change agility
Explore the transformative power of change agility to thrive during life's inevitable shifts. Discover practical drills that empower you to embrace discomfort and adapt to new challenges. Engage in playful exploration as you visualize different life scenarios, enhancing your flexibility in thinking. Learn how to build your inner compass through reflective practices, fostering personal growth and resilience. Tune in for quick insights to navigate change with confidence and curiosity!

Jun 23, 2024 • 34min
Monu(mental): Changing careers and going back to school
Tiffany Voltz, a former HR executive turned trauma therapist, shares her inspiring journey of career transition. She discusses the signs that prompted her to shift from a corporate leadership role to pursuing therapy. Tiffany emphasizes the importance of prioritizing personal fulfillment and the role of community support during major life changes. She also dives into the significance of transferable skills and networking, offering listeners valuable insights on navigating career shifts and fostering emotional resilience.

Jun 16, 2024 • 42min
Monu(mental): Moving across the country and building adult friendships
Are you open to the idea of moving as an adult? - In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Krissie McMenamin to tell the tale of her adventurous cross-country journey, and how she embraced vulnerability and change to form deeper connections. Together they explore the ways our bodies and minds respond to new environments and tips for building friendships beyond the surface level.Whether you’ve recently moved, are planning to move, or just curious about this life-changing experience, this episode is for you!Show notes: Monu(mental): Moving across the country and building adult friendshipsFree self-care assessmentTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Kristina McMenaminThe Aliveness CollectiveInstagram: @krissmacFor women-identifying folks in the Chicago area, register at RAGEher for an immersive movement experience for women to express anger and connect to power. Join Krissie the evening of Friday, June 28 at RAGEher.Join a twice-weekly 30 minute Movement Medicine zoom session led by Krissie to help herself and others stay present and not get sucked into our screens.

Jun 9, 2024 • 33min
Monu(mental): Navigating organizational change
In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Marché Pleshette, a leadership and transition coach. Together they nerd out on one of Taylor’s favorite topics - organizational change! From the predictable change journey to how you can navigate it as an employee or leader. This episode explores:the impact of change on well-beingthe human aspect of navigating through changethe importance of communication, empathy, and celebration in the change processTune in for valuable insights on navigating change effectively!Show notes: Monu(mental): Navigating organizational changeFree self-care assessmentTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Marché Pleshette:Instagram: @extraordinaryoutcomesLinkedIn: Marché Pleshette

Jun 2, 2024 • 38min
Monu(mental): Choosing (non)motherhood
To be or not to be a mother? In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Ruby Warrington, author of “Women Without Kids” to discuss society’s greatest expectation of women - motherhood. Taylor candidly shares her personal journey, reflecting on societal pressures and assumptions about motherhood, while Ruby shares valuable advice on:owning the decision not to have kidsfinding supportive communitiespromoting meaningful conversations about non-parenthoodKeep listening as we normalize the conversation around the choice to have or not have children!Show notes: Monu(mental): Choosing (non)motherhoodFree self-care assessmentTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Ruby WarringtonWebsite: Ruby WarringtonInstagram: @rubywarrington

May 26, 2024 • 37min
Monu(mental): Layoffs, entrepreneurship, and the return to a 9-5
In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Alisha Robertson. Alisha opens up about her journey from entrepreneurship to a 9 - 5 to being laid off. As someone who’s experience a rollercoaster of career-related emotions, Alisha highlights the importance of learning from past experiences to cultivate resilience. This episode gets real about:the impact of work culture on personal well-beingthe struggle with identity tied to a jobthe importance of building a supportive networkKeep listening to create your guide to fulfillment!Show notes: Monu(mental): Layoffs, entrepreneurship, and the return to a 9-5Free self-care assessmentTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Alisha RobertsonInstagram: doingwellwithalishaSubstack: alisharobertsonWebsite: DoingEverydayWell

May 19, 2024 • 41min
Monu(mental): Leaving social media
If you’ve ever caught yourself mid-scroll and thought, “Do I need to quit social media?” This episode is for you. Taylor’s joined by her friend and business bestie, Amelia Hruby, PhD. Together, they explore:the societal expectations of social mediathe mental health impacts of navigating personal and business relationships on social mediaWhat happens when you quit social mediaEven if quitting social media isn’t in the cards for you, you’ll get questions to ask yourself to reevaluate your relationship with social!Show notes: Monu(mental): Leaving social mediaFree self-care assessmentTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Amelia HrubyVisit Amelia's website: https://www.ameliahruby.com/Learn more about Softer Sounds: https://www.softersounds.studio/Listen to Off the Grid: https://offthegrid.fun/podcastGet the free Leaving Social Media Toolkit: https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit

May 12, 2024 • 40min
Monu(mental): Getting divorced
Let’s talk about the D word. In today’s episode, Taylor is joined by Kimberly A. Cook, Esq. founder of Grown Girl Divorce. Together they dig in to:the signs that its time to consider a divorcenavigating the divorce process with empathy and understandinghow divorce impacts mental health and well-beinghow to offer support to those going through the process.Whether you're considering divorce, know someone who is, or simply seeking to understand this significant life transition, this episode gives a compassionate and informative exploration of the topic.Show notes: Monu(mental): Getting divorced Free self-care assessmentTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Kimberly A. Cook, Esq:Website: Grown Girl DivorcePodcast: Grown Girl Divorce

May 5, 2024 • 35min
Monu(mental): The post-traumatic growth of beating cancer
Welcome to Season Six of Inner Warmup! In today’s episode, Taylor and guest Mallory Contois come together to discuss the life-changing impact an illness has on someone. Mallory dives into how she navigated her diagnosis at the peak of her career, the support she received, and how cancer transformed the way she showed up in her personal life and career! Show notes: Monu(mental): The post-traumatic growth of beating cancerFree self-care assessmentTaylor's Personal NewsletterTaylor's Personal WebsiteInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Mallory ContoisWebsite: Mallory ContoisLinkedIn: Mallory ContoisJoin the Old Girls ClubCommunity at Mercury