1 01:00:00,500 --> 01:00:03,125 Good morning and welcome 2 01:00:03,125 --> 01:00:04,708 to your morning cereal. 3 01:00:08,958 --> 01:00:11,500 Okay, good morning and welcome to Friday. 4 01:00:11,875 --> 01:00:13,375 We did it and unbelievably, 5 01:00:13,833 --> 01:00:16,000 we've now crossed off all the Fridays 6 01:00:16,000 --> 01:00:19,666 in January and February in 2026. 7 01:00:20,375 --> 01:00:21,208 Now, the next stop, 8 01:00:21,500 --> 01:00:22,833 it's March, unbelievable. 9 01:00:23,541 --> 01:00:26,083 Well, today is National Chili Day, 10 01:00:26,375 --> 01:00:28,458 the only food where secret ingredients 11 01:00:28,750 --> 01:00:31,125 in your secret recipe is acceptable. 12 01:00:31,916 --> 01:00:32,708 Well, yesterday's 13 01:00:32,708 --> 01:00:35,166 trivia answer, Baba Ganoush, 14 01:00:35,375 --> 01:00:36,500 the Middle Eastern spread 15 01:00:36,500 --> 01:00:37,916 made from roasted eggplant 16 01:00:37,916 --> 01:00:39,250 is Baba Ganoush. 17 01:00:39,916 --> 01:00:40,916 And now the central 18 01:00:40,916 --> 01:00:42,416 vitamins in your morning cereal, 19 01:00:42,666 --> 01:00:44,875 today's quote, it's from birthday boy 20 01:00:44,875 --> 01:00:48,125 turning just 45 today, Josh Groban, 21 01:00:48,125 --> 01:00:49,500 who said, quote, "Be 22 01:00:49,500 --> 01:00:51,000 present in all things 23 01:00:51,208 --> 01:00:53,458 and thankful for all things," end quote. 24 01:00:54,083 --> 01:00:55,708 All right, here's your morning decoder. 25 01:00:56,250 --> 01:00:57,500 Josh is encouraging us 26 01:00:57,500 --> 01:00:58,875 to find joy in meaning 27 01:00:58,875 --> 01:01:00,083 in the present moment, 28 01:01:00,375 --> 01:01:02,458 turning even ordinary or quiet 29 01:01:02,458 --> 01:01:04,166 or even difficult times 30 01:01:04,166 --> 01:01:05,583 into moments of growth. 31 01:01:06,000 --> 01:01:06,541 All right, well, let's go 32 01:01:06,541 --> 01:01:07,750 ahead and hear from the experts. 33 01:01:08,041 --> 01:01:09,250 Now it is time to pour 34 01:01:09,250 --> 01:01:10,708 in some Let Them Theory 35 01:01:10,875 --> 01:01:12,083 by Mel Robbins. 36 01:01:12,958 --> 01:01:13,833 And in this section, you 37 01:01:13,833 --> 01:01:15,458 are the love of your life. 38 01:01:16,125 --> 01:01:17,625 Mel flips the entire relationship 39 01:01:17,625 --> 01:01:19,083 conversation inward. 40 01:01:19,708 --> 01:01:21,000 After walking readers 41 01:01:21,000 --> 01:01:22,166 through compatibility, 42 01:01:23,000 --> 01:01:23,916 heartbreak and standards, 43 01:01:24,333 --> 01:01:26,458 she lands on the one central truth, 44 01:01:26,916 --> 01:01:27,375 the longest 45 01:01:27,375 --> 01:01:29,500 relationship you're ever gonna have 46 01:01:29,500 --> 01:01:30,375 is with yourself. 47 01:01:30,875 --> 01:01:32,000 She says this quote, "You 48 01:01:32,000 --> 01:01:33,416 are the one person guaranteed 49 01:01:33,708 --> 01:01:34,875 to be with you for your 50 01:01:34,875 --> 01:01:36,541 entire life," end quote. 51 01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:38,125 Now that sentence, it 52 01:01:38,125 --> 01:01:39,541 shifts everything, right? 53 01:01:40,000 --> 01:01:42,083 Instead of chasing validation externally, 54 01:01:42,416 --> 01:01:43,208 she encourages 55 01:01:43,208 --> 01:01:45,791 cultivating stability internally. 56 01:01:46,500 --> 01:01:47,625 Mel explains that many 57 01:01:47,625 --> 01:01:48,916 relationship struggles 58 01:01:49,166 --> 01:01:51,333 stem from outsourcing worth. 59 01:01:51,583 --> 01:01:53,708 We look for someone else to choose us 60 01:01:53,833 --> 01:01:54,916 so we can feel secure. 61 01:01:55,500 --> 01:01:57,208 But when your self worth depends 62 01:01:57,208 --> 01:01:59,125 on someone else's consistency, 63 01:01:59,583 --> 01:02:01,958 your emotional stability becomes fragile. 64 01:02:02,458 --> 01:02:04,125 She states plainly, quote, 65 01:02:04,541 --> 01:02:06,208 "Stop auditioning for someone else's 66 01:02:06,208 --> 01:02:07,708 approval," end quote. 67 01:02:07,708 --> 01:02:09,541 Now that line, it lands hard 68 01:02:10,041 --> 01:02:11,791 because so often we over 69 01:02:11,791 --> 01:02:13,083 function, we over give, 70 01:02:13,083 --> 01:02:14,708 we over compromise in 71 01:02:14,708 --> 01:02:16,416 hopes of earning love. 72 01:02:16,791 --> 01:02:18,000 The Let Them principle 73 01:02:18,000 --> 01:02:20,333 applies here in a powerful way. 74 01:02:20,666 --> 01:02:23,125 If someone undervalues you, let them. 75 01:02:23,583 --> 01:02:24,666 If someone fails to 76 01:02:24,666 --> 01:02:26,166 see your worth, let them. 77 01:02:26,750 --> 01:02:27,875 Their perception does 78 01:02:27,875 --> 01:02:29,750 not define your value. 79 01:02:30,125 --> 01:02:32,083 But Mel doesn't frame self-love 80 01:02:32,208 --> 01:02:34,250 as surface level positivity here. 81 01:02:34,666 --> 01:02:37,000 She reframes it as discipline. 82 01:02:37,500 --> 01:02:39,541 It's keeping promises to yourself. 83 01:02:39,541 --> 01:02:41,041 It's honoring deal breakers. 84 01:02:41,333 --> 01:02:44,041 It's choosing long-term respect over 85 01:02:44,041 --> 01:02:45,250 short-term attention. 86 01:02:45,750 --> 01:02:47,791 She explains that when you treat yourself 87 01:02:47,958 --> 01:02:49,791 as the love of your own life, 88 01:02:50,166 --> 01:02:51,708 your decisions become clear. 89 01:02:52,166 --> 01:02:54,000 You stop tolerating misalignment. 90 01:02:54,250 --> 01:02:56,333 You stop negotiating your standards. 91 01:02:56,833 --> 01:02:57,916 And you stop chasing 92 01:02:57,916 --> 01:03:00,583 potential and start choosing patterns. 93 01:03:00,958 --> 01:03:03,166 Quote, "Self-respect is the foundation 94 01:03:03,458 --> 01:03:04,500 of every healthy 95 01:03:04,500 --> 01:03:05,916 relationship," end quote. 96 01:03:06,625 --> 01:03:08,083 Now that's the anchor. 97 01:03:08,375 --> 01:03:09,625 This chapter isn't about 98 01:03:09,625 --> 01:03:11,333 isolation or independence 99 01:03:11,541 --> 01:03:12,750 for its own sake. 100 01:03:13,166 --> 01:03:14,166 It's about stability. 101 01:03:14,541 --> 01:03:16,083 When you are secure in yourself, 102 01:03:16,500 --> 01:03:18,500 partnerships become add-ons, right? 103 01:03:18,500 --> 01:03:19,166 They're additions. 104 01:03:19,166 --> 01:03:20,791 They're not lifelines for you. 105 01:03:21,291 --> 01:03:23,583 All right, here is your Friday takeaway. 106 01:03:24,375 --> 01:03:25,416 When you prioritize 107 01:03:25,416 --> 01:03:27,416 self-respect and self-worth, 108 01:03:27,833 --> 01:03:29,000 every other relationship 109 01:03:29,000 --> 01:03:30,833 either rises to meet you 110 01:03:31,208 --> 01:03:32,291 or it falls away. 111 01:03:32,750 --> 01:03:34,416 All right, we'll add some spice to today, 112 01:03:34,625 --> 01:03:36,875 but keep your standards hotter, I guess, 113 01:03:37,208 --> 01:03:38,208 question mark within your chili. 114 01:03:39,083 --> 01:03:40,625 Either way, it is time for the prize 115 01:03:40,875 --> 01:03:42,125 from the bottom of the cereal box, 116 01:03:42,333 --> 01:03:43,250 your morning cereal 117 01:03:43,250 --> 01:03:44,833 trivia question of the day. 118 01:03:45,083 --> 01:03:46,250 And it's the Friday edition. 119 01:03:46,458 --> 01:03:47,125 Here it is. 120 01:03:47,750 --> 01:03:50,375 What is watch out in German? 121 01:03:50,916 --> 01:03:53,500 It's also part of a U2 album cover. 122 01:03:54,291 --> 01:03:55,250 All right, hey, thanks for 123 01:03:55,250 --> 01:03:56,208 listening to morning cereal. 124 01:03:56,625 --> 01:03:57,791 Enjoy the final day of 125 01:03:57,791 --> 01:03:59,125 February over the weekend 126 01:03:59,291 --> 01:04:01,250 and we will see you back here on Monday 127 01:04:01,708 --> 01:04:03,000 for the answer to the trivia question 128 01:04:03,291 --> 01:04:05,041 and for more sugar for the soul. 129 01:04:05,375 --> 01:04:08,041 And until then, have a fantastic day. 130 01:04:09,083 --> 01:04:11,000 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 131 01:04:11,000 --> 01:04:12,916 the Morning Serial podcast on the One 132 01:04:12,916 --> 01:04:14,208 Life Live It channel. 133 01:04:14,791 --> 01:04:16,708 You can find more episodes and videos by 134 01:04:16,708 --> 01:04:17,458 visiting our YouTube 135 01:04:17,458 --> 01:04:19,250 channel and the website at 136 01:04:19,333 --> 01:04:22,250 seaningless and at seaningless.com, where 137 01:04:22,250 --> 01:04:24,291 you can also follow our other podcast, 138 01:04:24,625 --> 01:04:26,583 the Mr. and Mrs. English podcast and the 139 01:04:26,583 --> 01:04:27,541 Life Happens podcast. 140 01:04:28,375 --> 01:04:29,416 In these other podcasts, 141 01:04:29,500 --> 01:04:31,416 we'll dive deeper into everyday issues, 142 01:04:31,666 --> 01:04:32,458 self-improvement and 143 01:04:32,458 --> 01:04:34,000 well-being, business and finance, 144 01:04:34,541 --> 01:04:36,833 and we welcome special guests too. 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