Hi, I’m Taylor!

I have always been a lover of nature. I couldn’t get enough of being outside. Which got me interested in advocating for the planet even back to my middle school days. (Dad, make sure to recycle that) 

When I was 16 years old I got oral cancer, how does a 16 get this? I asked and they weren’t sure, they said it could be any environmental factor that I have been exposed to. So was it pollution? Secondhand smoke? The food I was eating? The products I was using? I wasn’t sure and they weren’t either. I continued on for a few years and lived the way I always had. When I was 19 something changed I experienced a massive depressive episode that shifted the way I lived. 

I started small by slowly switching the way I thought, my food choices, and the way I moved or the lack of it. I traded fast food for real food and it kind of just spiraled from there. I became more aware with each shift I made of how connected my mind and body were. 

My experience with cancer at a young age led me to taking a more natural approach to life. And my experience with depression and anxiety led me to want to help others climb out of that darkness. My love of the beauty of nature led me to discover all the small acts I had control over to help take care of this incredible planet.

I became more intentional in the way that I lived as a whole. I not only wanted to care for my mind and body but the environment as well. I started to slow down my thoughts, my actions, and become more conscious. 

I created Planted Mindfully to help you along with your journey. It took me years to get healthier mentally and physically. I aspire to help others change their perspective on their thoughts and how better caring for yourself and the planet go hand in hand.

I am thrilled to share tips on how to reduce food waste, how to reduce anxiety, and everything in between. I think we should all be a bit more mindful of how we live and turn off the autopilot. My life changed when I started living more intentionally & mindfully and I know yours will too. 

Let’s grow together! 

Taylor Cooksey, Founder