Joy 101: Taylor Dayne

"Since I was a little kid, I just felt like I was put on this earth to do everything I can to change the way the world sees disability. And growing up, I didn't have a ton of disability representation in the mainstream media to look to and be inspired by. There was some, and it was on Dancing with the Stars. And now I get to continue that legacy."     -Ezra FrechExperience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"“We'd like you to go and sing with Celine Dion at a rehearsal." My confidence was not that high yet... So, I said to him, "I don't think this is the right thing for me, so good luck, and thank you so much for calling, David." Thankfully, he called me back, and he said, ”I don't think you heard me. Get your butt over here!""   - ‎Josh Groban on being 17 and overwhelmed by an offer from David FosterThe digital deluxe version of “Cinematic” is out November 20th. And learn more about the “Find Your Light Foundation at https://fylf.org.Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Feeling my ribs, trying to breathe like kind of whining and groaning in the corner of the boat... 'Did I just break my neck? Can I stand up? What's the decision that I need to do right now?' And the boat just kept sailing."   -Cole Brauer after rough seas nearly knocked her outCole’s memoir “First Light: Sailing Solo But Not Alone” is available now.Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I told my second grade teacher this is what I wanted to do... And I got laughed at, and people were like snickering, because everybody wanted to be a policeman, a firefighter, a doctor... And I said I wanted to be a stand-up comedian." -Sebastian ManiscalcoJoy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It was like the Pope was coming... And then she walks in. She's so normal, you know, to be a huge megastar that the whole world knows her name. I mean, Taylor Swift, for God's sake."  -Kelli Giddish on Taylor's cameo in an SVU video at the EmmysJoy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I was swimming in the pool at the Sunset Marquis Hotel. I was 22 years old... I jumped out of the pool and introduced myself. And when I met her, I'd never seen a more beautiful human being."    – Harry Connick Jr. on meeting his wife, Jill Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"My Best Friend's Wedding was such a great thing to get because that was when romantic comedy was queen of Hollywood, and there I was with Queen herself, Julia Roberts… and being a Georgia girl, I think she was kind of rooting for me."    -Carrie PrestonJoy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Once he saw me, he was like, "she's my next Madonna." He just was such a champion for you and also your biggest critic... And he taught me what a hit song is." -Taylor Dayne on Clive DavisJoy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I love that there’s no place my kids can be in the apartment I can’t hear ’em. I love knowing where they are. I love hearing their feet. I just love it so much.” —Seth MeyersJoy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“In frats, everyone is having sex, but no one is in love. But on the competitive Bollywood dance team, everyone’s in love, but no one’s having sex." —Hasan MinhajJoy 101 with Hoda Kotb is Presented by CVS. Shop your local CVS, right around the corner. Experience the full conversation on the "Joy 101 podcast with Hoda Kotb" wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit us at www.joy101.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.