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Taylor Tomlinson returns to the show to discuss her second book, The World's Worst Mom, and her latest work, Actually, Never Mind. The conversation explores the challenges of writing, early life experiences including the loss of her mother at age eight, navigating mental health diagnoses like bipolar two, and shared comedic quirks with the host. Along the way, the group touches on aging, dealing with public feedback, and relives an old tour memory involving American Girl dolls.
Conan opens the episode with a brief intro and a quick ad segment before introducing the guests and hosts.
Conan welcomes Taylor Tomlinson, sharing his excitement and recounting their first meeting on a tour.
Taylor discusses her first book, the success of her second, and the challenges of writing a memoir.
Taylor explains how she promoted her book, the role of her friend Brad, and the two-year writing process.
The conversation turns to workplace birthday traditions, group cakes, and the challenges of celebrating multiple birthdays at once.
Conan and Taylor discuss the delayed Harvard commencement, the expectations, and the broader context of public speaking.
The duo delve into mental health topics, including bipolar disorder, anxiety, and the importance of self‑care.
Taylor explains how she structured her memoir, the themes she explored, and the influence of her mother’s legacy.
Taylor reflects on how her mother shaped her book and the emotional journey of including her in the cover and dedication.
Conan shares his thoughts on adult birthdays, how he prefers low-key celebrations, and his views on birthday parties.
Conan plugs LifeLock, explaining the rise of AI scams and urging listeners to protect themselves.
Conan promotes Robert Half’s new salary guide, highlighting its benefits for hiring and compensation planning.
Writing The World's Worst Momstory
The guest discusses writing her second book, explaining that the stakes feel higher because she created these human beings herself.
The host realizes he inadvertently shaped the guest's life by interacting with people at Comic-Con where she met her cover illustrator.
Feeling Sick on Tourstory
The guest recalls being intensely ill during her early days touring with the host and apologizing for her lack of career wisdom back then.
Waiting for a Memoirinsight
The host jokingly explains that he is waiting for a couple of people to die before he finally writes his own memoir.
Explaining Bipolar Twoinsight
The guest breaks down the difference between bipolar one and bipolar two, specifically explaining hypomania versus intense mania.
Childhood Loss and Preparationstory
The guest reflects on losing her mother at age eight and how that led her to spend years unconsciously preparing for her own early death.
Surviving Dairy Intolerancestory
The guest shares her frustration with dairy intolerance and describes the struggle of discovering a normal digestive baseline.
The American Girl Doll Choicestory
The guest brings out historical American Girl dolls to recreate an old tour prank where the host forced her to choose between them.
“Owning a car or home comes with responsibilities.”
“I do that all the time. I'm like, oh, these bills, these bills.”
“Now you're back for round two and tell us about this book.”
“I think a lot about, of being a great athlete, people misunderstand.”
“Because my mom was such a charismatic, sparkly, like beautiful woman.”
“I fell for a scam. I did lose, and it was very inconvenient, and now they put protections on my account like I'm, uh, dumb.”
“I keep thinking of other questions I want to ask you, but they're nothing to do with my book, and my publishers will be mad if I'm just like, "So, Toy Story 5."”
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels gobsmacked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new book Actually, Nevermind, high school marching band, bipolar II disorder, losing a parent at a young age, and oddities of American Girl dolls. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295.
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