May 30, 2022
In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with her long-time piano student, 19-year-old Taylor Cox. Taylor graduated from high school in 2021, and has had a year of pivoting, personal growth, and some common teenage challenges since then. She talks openly about her struggles in the hopes that her story will help other families with struggling teens at this tricky post-high school juncture. Listen through to the end and you’ll be rewarded with an original song performed by Taylor.
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Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao
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TIME STAMPS
2:05 Taylor’s musical experience
4:18 Taylor’s other interested besides music
6:52 Taylor’s experience as a blind person
12:05 How to help blind people feel accepted and included
13:06 Taylor’s performing arts high school successes
16:51 Pivoting college plans
19:44 Independent living school
22:36 Bonehead teenage choices
23:40 Introduction of depression and anxiety
26:10 Therapy for everyone!
28:43 Tools Taylor learned through therapy
30:57 Taylor’s future plans
32:56 Taylor’s advice for parents of high school grads
38:33 Taylor’s performance of her song “Best of Me”
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