Tega Taylor – Healing From Toxic Cycles | What to Do in the Dark When It Feels Like No One Is Coming
So Worth LovingShow Notes
What are you willing to do to feel chosen?
In this deeply honest conversation, speaker and wordsmith Tega Taylor opens up about the hidden battles many of us fight in the pursuit of love, approval, and belonging. Growing up, Tega learned to perform for validation—through grades, appearance, and behavior—while privately struggling with pornography from a young age into early adulthood. She unpacks how easy it is to slip into toxic cycles of numbing pain and chasing worth in all the wrong places.
But Tega didn’t stay stuck. Through faith, counseling, and brave, honest community, she began to confront her wounds, rewire unhealthy patterns, and step into real healing. This episode is a conversation about struggle, redemption, and the freedom that comes when we stop hiding and start telling the truth.
Guest Bio
Tega Taylor is a dynamic speaker, host, spoken word artist, and creative force known for blending honest storytelling with thoughtful leadership. She is the co-founder and Director of Creative Strategy & Storytelling for Untitled, a creative agency that designs intentional experiences helping brands, organizations, and businesses move from being seen and heard to truly remembered.
With a background in neuroscience and seminary training, Tega brings depth, energy, and empathy to every space—whether on stage, behind a mic, or through her writing. She has partnered with churches, camps, and organizations across the Southeast, always pointing people to Jesus while making room for authenticity, curiosity, and honest questions.
Above all, Tega is passionate about creating moments that move people. She loves her husband, a great thrift find, an oat-milk vanilla latte, investing in the next generation, and crafting stories that lead to real transformation.
Stay connected with Tega:
• Website: https://www.tegafaafa.com/ • Instagram: https://instagram.com/totallytega • Untitled Creative: https://www.untitledcrtv.com/
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