Turn the Paige Podcast
Welcome to the Turn the Paige podcast!
Sisters. Best friends. Brunch enthusiasts.
With relatable episodes that feel like you’re chatting with two of your closest friends (or sisters), join us as we Turn the Paige to different topics about losing yourself in motherhood/adulthood/any hood and finding yourself again through meaningful friendships, shameless piles of unread library books, and endless Amazon package deliveries. Real, honest, and a little bit chaotic - we talk about it all! Grab your favorite drink, put the kids to bed, lace up your sneaks or whatever you need to do; and join us - we can't wait to connect with you!
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Episodes
60 episodes
59: I Can’t Change You, I Can Barely Change My Gym Schedule
What if the most liberating thing you do this week is unlearn a habit that’s been running your life on autopilot? We dive into the messy, honest work of letting go: letting go of fixer energy, of forcing timelines, of giving weight to words tha...
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Episode 59
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24:47
58: My Nervous System Needs PTO
What if softness wasn’t an escape, but a strategy for days that won’t slow down? Tajuana opens up about rebuilding calm inside a loud life—motherhood with two energetic boys, a body moving through hormonal phases, and a schedule that never quit...
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Episode 58
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20:05
57: From Braids To Silk Press: A Black Woman’s Hair Journey
Hair carries memory, culture, and the everyday work of showing up. I open up about life with thick, curly hair—from toddler photos where my curls were bigger than me to a present-day silk press that finally feels like balance. You’ll hear the r...
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Episode 57
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21:29
56: New Genres from Bed
The reading life doesn’t wait for perfect conditions, so I hit record from bed and opened the door to a TBR that just did a plot twist. I used to swear I wasn’t a fantasy person. Now I’m racing through A Court of Thorns and Roses, loving the ro...
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Episode 56
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18:37
55: Boy Mom In A House of Boys
Ever feel like the only adult voice in a room that’s become a stadium? Tajuana pulls back the curtain on life as the only woman in a house of boys and explains how she navigates nonstop motion, surprise sass, and the tender moments that make it...
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Episode 55
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15:55
54: This Isn't Even My Pasta Salad! (ft. Blair Warrick)
What if the birthday you plan is really a love letter to yourself? We dive into the messy, funny, and honest side of celebrating as adults—especially after motherhood—where a perfect day might look like a winery flight, three excellent pizzas, ...
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Episode 54
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50:58
53: Running Laps Around Me (ft. Jae Callis)
The conversation starts mid-flow—because that’s real life—and unspools into a warm, bookish hangout about reading through seasons of identity, motherhood, and friendship. We compare formats without judgment (physical lovers, audiobook skeptics,...
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Episode 53
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25:12
52: I Am Who I Am (ft. Jae Callis)
You know that quiet nudge that says text her now, take the other turn, or say yes even though it makes no sense? We follow that thread with our cousin Jae into a candid, funny, and deeply human conversation about intuition, grief, boundaries, a...
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Episode 52
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59:50
51: Basic Millennial
The library is quiet, our coffees are cooling, and we’re laughing about whether “elder” or “mature” millennial is the better title—because we sit on opposite ends of the 1981–1996 line and see the world from both sides. From a quick rose‑bud‑th...
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Episode 51
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38:11
50: Don't Call My Phone
Join us as we dive into societal norms and share our unpopular opinions on everything from celebrity culture to food preferences and social media etiquette.• Indifference towards celebrity news and engagements, particularly the recent T...
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Episode 50
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36:45
49: Return to Sender
Friendship breakups hit different than romantic ones. While we expect romantic relationships to sometimes end, friendships carry this unspoken promise of forever. When they don't last, we're left questioning everything: Was I wrong about this p...
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Episode 49
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38:54
48: Keep Doing the Hard Parenting (ft. Angela Taylor)
Join Tajuana as she sit down with Angela Taylor. What happens when a kindergarten teacher becomes a mother herself? The lines between professional expertise and personal reality blur in fascinating ways. In this candid conversation ...
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Episode 48
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54:54
47: Sunday Reset (T solo epsiode)
Join Tajuana as she shares her Sunday reset routine as a working mom of two boys, detailing how she prepares for the week ahead with intentional organization and time management. Using the Structured app and various planning strategies, she cre...
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Episode 47
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17:20
46: Leaves on the Floor
Join us as we dive into the liberating journey of body confidence as women in our 30s, exploring how hormones, motherhood, and aging change our relationship with our bodies.• Embracing the changes that come with aging and motherhood<...
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Episode 46
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48:53
45: What a Wild Life to Live
Join us as we talk about an oftentimes taboo topic - the menstrual cycle! The menstrual cycle shapes so much of our lives, yet many of us reach adulthood knowing shockingly little about our own bodies. In this raw and honest episode, we strip a...
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Episode 45
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46:59
44: Thank you, ChatGPT
Join us as we explore astrology and how our zodiac signs (Libra and Gemini) illuminate their personalities, behaviors, and challenges in surprisingly accurate ways.• October Libra traits include being charming, romantic, diplomatic, and...
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Episode 44
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46:59
43: Friendship in the Trenches (ft Michele Monastra)
Remember when you thought your childhood best friends would be at your wedding, baby shower, and every birthday party? Then life happened. Distance grew. Schedules filled. And somehow friendships that once seemed permanent began to shift.
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Episode 43
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55:21
42: I Remember Myself Again (ft. Jamie Zwier)
What happens when your relationship with food transforms from struggle to strength? Jamie, a nutrition and culinary educator, joins us to share her remarkable journey from disordered eating to empowering families through healthy cooking classes...
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Episode 42
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36:45
41: That's Grown Grown
Sheree and Tajuana continue their "Live from a Random Restaurant" series with honest conversation about reading journeys, spring transitions, and using vision boards to stay on track.• Discussing current reads including "The Wedding Gue...
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Episode 41
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16:20
40: Take Up Some Space
Join us as w sit down for a rare kid-free lunch and open up about their evolving style journeys in this refreshingly candid conversation that feels like eavesdropping on your best friends.Tajuana kicks things off sharing her rediscovere...
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Episode 40
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23:06
39: It Behooves Us
Join us as we talk about organization, decluttering, and all things in between! Please let us know if you have organization and decluttering tips that work for you.*************************************************************************...
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Episode 39
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44:29
38: A Lot of Mental Gymnastics (ft. Kiara Manosalvas, PhD)
Join us as we talk with one of our friends - Kiara Manosalvas, PhD! Whew we love the sound of that PhD :). We talk about ADHD in women and women in color, Kiara's work and how she ended up where she is doing the work she loves, and other amazin...
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Episode 38
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1:14:40
37: That's Just What I Do
Join Tajuana in this solo episode as she shares her random ramblings - audiobooks she's currently listening, books she's currently reading, life updates, and more! Sheree was on her honeymoon this week but the show had to go on:).Listen,...
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Episode 37
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29:43
36: We Have Work to Do (ft. Jacqueline Blair)
Join us as we sit down with our first return guest on the podcast - Jacqueline Blair. Jacqueline is a flight attendant, money mindset expert for women of color, wife, and mama. We talk about the importance of knowing all things finances, especi...
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Episode 36
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1:10:02
35: It's Not One Size Fits All (ft. Melissa Brescia)
Join us as we sit down with Melissa Brescia, founder and CEO of Really Nourished. Melissa is a passionate Holistic Nutrition Coach dedicated to guiding women towards true health and wellness. Specializing in complex health challenges such as gu...
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Episode 35
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57:17