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 5, 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.

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 Cereal.

Okay, good morning and welcome to

Wednesday, aka Hump Day,

aka National Hermit Day.

For all of you that are still in your

sweatpants, this is one holiday you can

celebrate by doing nothing else.

Just keep those sweatpants on and you

don't even have to answer your phone.

So go ahead, just curl up, stay in, and

embrace a little

quiet time for your soul.

Well, someone who's been painting quiet

times for our souls and happy little

trees, lots of happy

little trees, Bob Ross.

He once said, "There are no mistakes,

just happy accidents."

Now, Bobbers was talking about painting,

but perhaps he was

also talking about life.

A reminder that imperfection is how life

paints its masterpieces.

All right, well, today's news, facts, and

birthdays are for October 29th.

Going to start back in 1998.

That's when, at the age of 77, John

Glenn, the old astronaut, he returned to

space aboard the shuttle Discovery.

Then, way back in 2003 on this date,

that's when young LeBron James made his

NBA career debut at the

age of only 18 years old.

I cannot believe that was 22 years ago.

Then finally, in 2015, China announced

the end of its one

child policy after 35 years.

So, congratulations, couples in China.

Date night is back on.

Well, happy birthday to

you. Today is your birthday.

You share a birthday with actress known

for Stranger Things, Winona Ryder.

She's 54 today.

The voice of Homer

Simpson, Dan Castellaniletta.

He's 67 today.

And Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss.

He's 78 today.

And painter, as we mentioned, of a lot of

happy little trees, the late Bob Ross.

He was born on this date back in 1942.

Well, the number one song on this date

back in 1990 was "I Don't

Have the Heart" by James Ingram.

Well, this is another song for a love

tape, which I'm a bit of a sucker for

those 80s and 90s love songs.

And I made lots of those

love tapes back in the day.

But this soulful, valid, and Ingram's

smooth voice with emotional delivery made

his final number one hit on

the Billboard Hot 100 a goodie.

And it's a karaoke favorite for anyone

brave enough to try to

hit those high notes.

Well, we've hit the

high note of the podcast.

It's our book review segment.

And we are reading through Mel Robbins'

"The Let Them Theory."

Today's subchapter is in child, but I

don't want people to think

negative thoughts about me.

And Robbins calls this chapter "The

People Pleaser Detox."

She admits that for years she avoided

conflict because she didn't

want anyone to dislike her.

And it's a pattern

that many of us recognize.

But she points out the catch.

In trying to protect your reputation, you

lose your own authenticity.

And she writes, quote, "When you chase

approval, you run away

from yourself," end quote.

Now, this chapter asks a hard question.

What would you do if you weren't worried

about being misunderstood?

Because most growth requires risk, and

that risk includes not

being liked by everyone.

Robbins reminds us that

people's opinions are temporary.

Our self-trust is

permanent if we nurture it.

So she encourages a

shift from fear to curiosity.

Instead of asking,

"What will they think?"

Try asking yourself,

"What does this say about me?"

When you act in alignment with your

values, the right people stay, and the

wrong ones, they just drift away.

And that is a win-win.

Her lesson here is you cannot

think your way into approval.

You can only live your

way into self-respect.

All right, here's your hump day takeaway.

If you want to feel free, stop editing

your truth for other people's comfort.

So today, enjoy embracing your inner

hermit if you get the chance.

And silence that noise.

Listen for and trust that inner voice.

But here's the caveat, only if it has a

history of giving good advice.

And as always, have a fantastic day.

And the Life Happens podcast.

And these other podcasts will dive deeper

into everyday issues, self-improvement,

well-being, business, and finance.

And we welcome special guests too.

So join us.

It'll be a good time, I promise.

Thanks again for listening.

Have a fantastic day.

And we'll see you tomorrow.