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Dr. Teresa A. Smith, aka Dr. TAS
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Welcome to Talk With TAS, where stories, expertise, and opportunities meet. Hosted by Dr. Teresa A. Smith, known as Dr. TAS, this syndicated podcast features conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, advocates, entertainers, and community leaders whose experiences, insights, and lessons help others learn, grow, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Each episode explores the ideas, challenges, decisions, and defining moments that shape personal and professional journeys. Guests share their expertise, discuss the obstacles they have overcome, and offer practical insights listeners can apply to their own lives, careers, businesses, and communities. Whether the conversation centers on leadership, communication, resilience, personal growth, faith, education, business, storytelling, or service, every episode is designed to inform, encourage reflection, and expand possibilities.Join us for conversations that connect stories, expertise, and opportunity. Connect with Dr. TAS at askdrtas.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support.

  1. 5d ago

    Rewriting the Story 2 of 4 | The Quiet Decision

    Many decisions are made before people check their capacity, preferences, schedules, or emotional energy. The response comes automatically because saying yes has become part of a familiar role. In Episode 2 of Rewriting the Story, Dr. Teresa A. Smith shares the story of Marcus, a dependable man who realizes he has been responding to requests on autopilot. His shift does not begin with a dramatic refusal. It begins when he pauses long enough to consider whether he has the capacity to follow through. This episode explores the space between recognition and action, the difference between reacting and choosing, and how a pause can help someone respond from where they are instead of where others expect them to be. Dr. TAS also explains how recognition, decision, and action often work together rather than appearing in a fixed order. Rewriting the Story is a four-episode solo series and one lane of the STRONGER Transformation Framework. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series moves through recognition, decision, and action while exploring quiet awareness, personal choice, and lived change. Listen, identify one area where you respond automatically, and give yourself permission to pause before making your next commitment. Share this episode with someone learning to protect their capacity without abandoning the people they care about. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    Rewriting the Story 2 of 4 | The Quiet Decision

  2. Aug 7

    Rewriting the Story 1 of 4 | When the Story No Longer Fits

    A life can continue functioning while something inside begins asking for attention. The responsibilities remain, people still depend on you, and nothing appears broken, yet the version of life you worked hard to build may no longer fit who you are becoming. In Episode 1 of Rewriting the Story, Dr. Teresa A. Smith explores recognition, personal capacity, and the quiet moments that signal change. Through the story of a dependable woman who realizes she has been surviving the life she built, Dr. TAS examines what happens when growth stretches someone beyond roles, routines, and expectations that once served them.  This episode does not pressure listeners to make an immediate decision. It invites them to notice where they may be answering today’s questions with yesterday’s story and to consider what changes when they pause before automatically saying yes.  Rewriting the Story is a four-episode solo series and one lane of the STRONGER Transformation Framework. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series moves through recognition, decision, and action while exploring quiet awareness, personal choice, and lived change.  Listen, notice where your current life may no longer fit, and share this episode with someone learning to honor what they have outgrown. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    Rewriting the Story 1 of 4 | When the Story No Longer Fits

  3. Jul 31

    How Kamp Joy Builds Emotional Resilience in Children | Tina Brown

    Children need more than academic instruction. They also need support identifying emotions, managing anger, recognizing triggers, expressing themselves, and recovering from difficult experiences. In this episode of Talk With TAS, Dr. Teresa A. Smith speaks with Tina Brown, founder and executive director of Kamp Joy in Mississippi. Tina shares how her childhood, early education career, and work with children following Hurricane Katrina influenced the development of Kamp Joy. The conversation explores childhood resilience, emotional wellness, conscious discipline, family culture, identity, and social and emotional learning. Tina also explains how Kamp Joy serves students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade and uses a ticket distribution fundraising program to sustain its mission. Listen and share this episode with a parent, educator, counselor, nonprofit leader, or community advocate supporting children and families. Learn more at KampJoy.org or contact Tina Brown at TinaBrown@KampJoy.org. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    How Kamp Joy Builds Emotional Resilience in Children | Tina Brown

  4. Jul 24

    Real Talk 4 of 4 | Choosing Yourself Without Apology

    Choosing yourself does not require becoming harsh, withdrawing from everyone, or explaining every decision. Personal power can appear through boundaries, accountability, self-awareness, and the willingness to stop competing for approval. In the final episode of Real Talk, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith discuss what it means to claim personal power while continuing to grow. They examine how boundaries change relationships, why people fear being considered difficult, and how taking ownership of personal choices supports becoming. The conversation also addresses pursuing purpose without competing for someone else’s spotlight, protecting your energy while remaining compassionate, and developing habits that support continued growth. Real Talk is a four-episode limited series and one lane of the STRONGER Transformation Framework. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series explores boundaries, burnout, healing, and becoming through conversations grounded in everyday life. Listen, identify where you are ready to choose yourself without explanation, and share this episode with someone learning to protect their energy while moving forward with purpose. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    Real Talk 4 of 4 | Choosing Yourself Without Apology

  5. Jul 22

    Cracks in the Empire 6 of 6 | Your Story Is Still Being Written

    Looking back can reveal disappointment, loss, lessons, and choices you wish had been different. It can also remind you of the hope, dreams, and possibilities you carried before life became complicated. In the final episode of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith move the conversation beyond recognizing the crack and toward rebuilding. They reflect on younger versions of themselves, the progress people often overlook, and the question that follows accountability: Who are you becoming?  The episode includes a personal check-in, a letter-writing challenge, and an invitation to name what you are proud of, what you are releasing, and what you are choosing next. Dr. TAS also discusses why Desmond’s story resonates with readers who have protected appearances, delayed difficult conversations, or expected tomorrow to repair what required attention today.  Cracks in the Empire is a six-episode Real Talk limited series inspired by Dr. TAS’s book, Cracks in the Empire: What You Refuse to Face Can Break You. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series examines avoidance, accountability, responsibility, and rebuilding.  Listen, write a chapter that would make your younger self smile and your future self grateful, then share this episode with someone who needs to remember that their story is not over. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    Cracks in the Empire 6 of 6 | Your Story Is Still Being Written

  6. Jul 17

    Real Talk 3 of 4 | Faith, Church Hurt, and Finding Your Voice

    Many people remain connected to their faith while becoming less willing to remain silent about harm. Protecting emotional and personal safety does not require abandoning spirituality, but it may require examining traditions, expectations, and institutional pressure. In Episode 3 of Real Talk, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith discuss church hurt, silence culture, spiritual safety, and the process of finding your voice within faith spaces. They explore why silence is sometimes presented as holiness, how people process harm caused by faith communities, and how to separate personal faith from institutional expectations. The conversation also addresses rebuilding trust after being dismissed, creating safer spaces for spiritual growth, establishing boundaries, and finding community support during a changing faith journey. Real Talk is a four-episode limited series and one lane of the STRONGER Transformation Framework. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series explores boundaries, burnout, healing, and becoming through conversations grounded in everyday life. Listen, consider where silence may be interfering with your safety, and share this episode with someone learning to protect their voice without abandoning their faith. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    Real Talk 3 of 4 | Faith, Church Hurt, and Finding Your Voice

  7. Jul 15

    Cracks in the Empire 5 of 6 | The Cost of Staying the Same

    Avoidance creates a bill, but the charges do not always appear in a bank account. They may appear through lost time, declining health, damaged relationships, delayed dreams, reduced confidence, and peace that slowly disappears. In Episode 5 of the Cracks in the Empire limited series, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith examine what remaining the same has already cost. They discuss the fear behind delayed decisions, the belief that there will always be more time, and how people can spend years waiting for circumstances or feelings to change. Through the Five-Year Question and “The Bill” exercise, listeners are invited to consider where their current habits, excuses, and decisions are leading. The episode closes by replacing guilt with one practical challenge: make one decision your future self will appreciate. Cracks in the Empire is a six-episode Real Talk limited series created ahead of the July 24, 2026 release of Dr. TAS’s book, Cracks in the Empire: What You Refuse to Face Can Break You. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series examines avoidance, accountability, responsibility, and rebuilding. Listen, identify what remaining the same has already cost you, and share this episode with someone who is ready to make one decision that changes their direction. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    Cracks in the Empire 5 of 6 | The Cost of Staying the Same

  8. Jul 10

    Real Talk 2 of 4 | Recognizing Burnout and Knowing When to Pivot

    Exhaustion does not always mean someone needs to push harder. Sometimes it signals that the version of life they have been sustaining is costing more than they can continue giving. In Episode 2 of Real Talk, Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith discuss burnout, overstimulation, caretaking fatigue, boundaries, and identity shifts. They examine the difference between being tired and emotionally depleted, why people continue pouring into others while neglecting themselves, and how guilt and obligation keep burnout cycles moving. The conversation also identifies signs that it may be time to pivot, practical ways to restore balance, and how redefining success can reduce chronic exhaustion. Real Talk is a four-episode limited series and one lane of the STRONGER Transformation Framework. Presented through Talk With TAS, the series explores boundaries, burnout, healing, and becoming through conversations grounded in everyday life. Listen, identify where continued endurance may be costing too much, and share this episode with someone who needs permission to rest, reassess, and choose a different direction. Until next time, take care of you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support. Thanks for listening to Talk With TAS with Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. Through conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, and community leaders, Talk With TAS connects stories, expertise, and opportunities that inspire learning, growth, and new possibilities. Prefer to watch instead of listen? Catch full video episodes and exclusive conversations at: https://www.talkwithtas.com/ Follow Dr. TAS for daily encouragement, personal growth insights, emotional wellness conversations, and transformation content: Dr. TAS YouTube Channel  Dr. Teresa Smith Instagram  Teresa Smith Facebook Dr. Teresa A. Smith aka, Dr. TAS Blog Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support the show and help more people discover stories, expertise, and opportunities that encourage learning, growth, and new perspectives. Share this episode with someone who could benefit from today's conversation and the lessons, exper

    Real Talk 2 of 4 | Recognizing Burnout and Knowing When to Pivot
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Welcome to Talk With TAS, where stories, expertise, and opportunities meet. Hosted by Dr. Teresa A. Smith, known as Dr. TAS, this syndicated podcast features conversations with authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, faith leaders, advocates, entertainers, and community leaders whose experiences, insights, and lessons help others learn, grow, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Each episode explores the ideas, challenges, decisions, and defining moments that shape personal and professional journeys. Guests share their expertise, discuss the obstacles they have overcome, and offer practical insights listeners can apply to their own lives, careers, businesses, and communities. Whether the conversation centers on leadership, communication, resilience, personal growth, faith, education, business, storytelling, or service, every episode is designed to inform, encourage reflection, and expand possibilities.Join us for conversations that connect stories, expertise, and opportunity. Connect with Dr. TAS at askdrtas.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/talk-with-tas-show--6128538/support.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Teresa A. Smith, aka Dr. TAS
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Dr. Teresa A. Smith, Dr. TAS
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