Morning Cereal

Start your day with inspirational quotes, followed by a fun journey through nostalgic facts from this day in history. Then, we dive into Mel Robbins, The Let Them Theory. The Let Them Theory shows how letting go of control creates freedom, better connections, and peace of mind.
In This Episode:
  • Daily inspirational quote to spark your motivation
  • Fun historical facts from this day in history
  • A dive into Chapter 1, The Let Them Theory
Whether you're a leader, communicator, or just someone looking to improve your relationships, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
Tune in now and let’s grow together!
Resources:
Robbins, M. (2024). The Let Them Theory: A life-changing tool millions of people can’t stop talking about. Hay House.
 
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What is Morning Cereal?

Good morning, and welcome to Morning Cereal!
Pull up a stool, grab your favorite cereal, and let’s kick-start your day with a spoonful of inspiration, nostalgia and personal growth. Join your host, Shaen Inglis, as he highlights the music, movies, and moments that made the 80s, 90s, and 2000s unforgettable—kind of like digging for toy at the bottom of the cereal box. Each episode, Shaen also reviews a chapter or so from top wellness books, offering practical insights to help you set a positive tone for your day. Start your mornings right—no cartoons required!

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Good morning and

welcome to Morning Serial.

Okay, good morning and welcome to Friday.

We made it to another Friday, best day of

the work or the school

week because tomorrow

we get to do whatever we want.

Unless I guess we have homework or we got

to go to work or we got

sports schedules taken

up the whole day.

But either way, you get

what I'm saying, right?

Well, today is national, my favorite

cake, it's National Angel Food Cake Day.

This was also my late Papa Knight's

favorite cake as well.

So if you love it too, you

are in very good company.

But if you've never had the enjoyment of

this light, fluffy

dessert cake in your mouth,

I'd highly recommend it.

And if you're going to do it, go and

drizzle some really sugary

strawberries and the strawberry

juice on top while you're at it.

Very good.

Alright, well, our quote today is from

someone who many of us

grew up with when he was on

Saved by the Bell, although we just did a

lot less dancing at

our high school than he

did.

Mario Lopez said, "The key is to keep

moving forward, even when

you don't know what's coming."

And it's not about

having the perfect plan.

Sometimes it's about

just creating momentum.

Alright, well, today's news, facts and

birthdays are for October 10th.

And here's an update.

Remember the Great Chicago Fire that we

talked about just three days ago?

Well, it was today that the fire was

finally extinguished in 1871.

And lastly on this date in 1991, the last

of several high profile attacks by postal

workers was committed, resulting in that

phrase going postal

into the American lexicon.

Alright, well, happy birthday to you.

Today's your birthday.

You share a birthday with TV

host and actor Mario Lopez.

He's 52 today.

Hall of Fame QB from some

football team, I can't remember.

Brett Favre, he's 55 today.

California Governor

Gavin Newsom, 58 today.

And Rocker and Van Halen frontman David

Lee Roth, he is 71 today.

Now the number one song on this date back

in 1991 was "Good

Vibrations" by Marky Mark

and the Funky Bunch.

Now for those of you keeping track again,

Marky Mark is Mark Wahlberg, who seems to

have distanced himself a little bit from

his Marky Mark days.

But here's a fun fact for you.

Apparently, there was a Marky Mark in the

Funky Bunch video game.

That was not a hit.

Not surprisingly.

And apparently, this may have helped

influence Mark's very

successful career change into

acting.

Well, it was Marky Mark in the Funky

Bunch's only number one

hit, but it was still a great

90s hit.

Okay, speaking of good vibrations, Mel

Robbins' book, The Let

Them Theory, is providing some

sound sensations, right?

Today's sub-chapter,

before we dive in, two warnings.

This is where Robin

pauses with, guess what?

Two warnings.

Okay, here it is.

Warning number one,

discomfort is part of the process.

Letting go of control

doesn't feel natural at first.

It feels itchy, as she says.

Your brain is wired to chase certainty,

so practicing Let

Them can trigger anxiety.

What if they don't change?

What if I look weak?

Now, Robbins reframes that sensation,

those questions, as

progress, not failure.

Discomfort means the

habit loop is being rewritten.

Expect awkward steps.

The unsent text.

The measured response

instead of a lecture.

The decision to move on with your day.

Each is a tiny win that

builds emotional stamina.

Okay, here's warning number two.

Boundaries invite pushback.

When you stop over-functioning, some

people won't like the new you.

They benefited from your constant

reminders, your rescuing of

them, your availability to

them.

Robin's guidance here is, "anticipate

resistance and stay steady.

You're not punishing anyone.

You're protecting your peace."

Let them doesn't eliminate boundaries.

It actually clarifies them.

Pair the mindset with simple scripts.

I'm not available for that.

Or here's another one.

I'll be starting on

time or happy to help.

Here's what I can do.

Okay?

Calm, consistent follow through.

Well, it teaches others how to treat you.

So how do you hold the

line in these situations?

Well, first, name it, right?

I'm feeling the urge to fix something.

Well, that's discomfort talking, okay?

Then maybe just take a breath and wait.

Give the impulse 90 seconds to pass.

And then return to focus.

Choose one next right

action for you, okay?

Here is your Friday takeaway.

Expect discomfort and

pushback and keep going.

Those are signs that you're shifting from

controlling others to leading yourself.

So today, enjoy that cake from the

angels, keep moving

forward and embrace the process,

even the uncomfortable parts.

And if nothing else, today is Friday.

So we've got that going for ourselves.

Hey, thanks for finishing the week here

with Morning Serial.

Have a great weekend and we'll see you

back here on Monday.

Have a fantastic day.

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Thanks again for listening.

Have a fantastic day and

we'll see you tomorrow.