1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:05,916 welcome to Morning Serial. 3 01:00:08,833 --> 01:00:12,708 All right, good morning 4 01:00:12,708 --> 01:00:13,958 and welcome to Monday. 5 01:00:14,416 --> 01:00:16,166 Well, we've been shooting remotely the 6 01:00:16,166 --> 01:00:17,291 last couple of weeks, as 7 01:00:17,291 --> 01:00:18,541 you know, but we're headed 8 01:00:18,541 --> 01:00:20,666 back today and we'll be back to regular 9 01:00:20,666 --> 01:00:22,416 programming this Wednesday. 10 01:00:22,416 --> 01:00:24,041 So we're excited to share that with you. 11 01:00:24,333 --> 01:00:26,541 But let's jump into this Monday because 12 01:00:26,541 --> 01:00:27,958 it's Bastille Day and 13 01:00:27,958 --> 01:00:29,208 it's perfect timing to dig 14 01:00:29,250 --> 01:00:30,291 out your beret and 15 01:00:30,291 --> 01:00:32,416 celebrate France's national day. 16 01:00:32,833 --> 01:00:34,416 And I don't want to say that it's more 17 01:00:34,416 --> 01:00:35,916 important, but more 18 01:00:35,916 --> 01:00:38,416 importantly, it's also mac and cheese 19 01:00:38,458 --> 01:00:40,541 day and I'm just planting that seed. 20 01:00:40,833 --> 01:00:42,500 It might be a good lunch today. 21 01:00:42,500 --> 01:00:43,208 I'm just saying. 22 01:00:43,916 --> 01:00:46,208 Well, our quote this morning is from the 23 01:00:46,208 --> 01:00:48,208 late Lisa Leftye Lopez, who 24 01:00:48,208 --> 01:00:50,166 said, "Energy is everything. 25 01:00:50,375 --> 01:00:52,208 You attract what you are. 26 01:00:52,208 --> 01:00:54,583 So be positive, be loving, be true." 27 01:00:55,250 --> 01:00:57,250 And it's a powerful reminder that the 28 01:00:57,250 --> 01:00:58,208 vibes you give off 29 01:00:58,208 --> 01:00:59,833 shape the life you live. 30 01:01:00,750 --> 01:01:00,958 All right. 31 01:01:01,333 --> 01:01:02,666 Well, today's news, facts and 32 01:01:02,666 --> 01:01:04,833 birthdays are for July 14th. 33 01:01:04,833 --> 01:01:06,583 And we're going to start back in 1789. 34 01:01:06,875 --> 01:01:08,291 That's when the storming of the Bastille, 35 01:01:08,291 --> 01:01:10,083 well, it sparked the French Revolution. 36 01:01:10,791 --> 01:01:14,250 Then in 1881, Billy the Kid, he was shot 37 01:01:14,250 --> 01:01:15,333 to death on this date. 38 01:01:15,875 --> 01:01:18,833 Then in 1968, Hank Aaron, he hit his 39 01:01:18,833 --> 01:01:20,458 500th home run against 40 01:01:20,458 --> 01:01:21,625 the San Francisco Giants. 41 01:01:22,541 --> 01:01:23,791 Well, happy birthday to you 42 01:01:23,791 --> 01:01:25,041 if today is your birthday. 43 01:01:25,291 --> 01:01:26,583 You share a birthday with 44 01:01:26,583 --> 01:01:28,625 Conor McGregor, the MME fighter. 45 01:01:28,833 --> 01:01:29,958 He's 37 today. 46 01:01:30,541 --> 01:01:32,416 And the lead singer from Imagine Dragons, 47 01:01:32,791 --> 01:01:34,416 Dan Reynolds, he's 38 today. 48 01:01:34,958 --> 01:01:37,000 Phoebe Waller-Bridge, she's 40 today. 49 01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:37,916 You might know her from 50 01:01:37,916 --> 01:01:39,458 Star Wars, among other things. 51 01:01:39,958 --> 01:01:42,375 And the witty and funny actress Jane 52 01:01:42,375 --> 01:01:44,208 Lynch sees 65 today. 53 01:01:45,000 --> 01:01:46,416 Well, the number one song in this date 54 01:01:46,416 --> 01:01:50,125 back in 1995 was Waterfalls by TLC. 55 01:01:50,166 --> 01:01:52,625 Now, this was a memorable song for all of 56 01:01:52,625 --> 01:01:53,791 us in the mid-90s, right? 57 01:01:54,041 --> 01:01:56,166 It was nominated for two Grammy Awards, 58 01:01:56,500 --> 01:01:57,458 but it was primarily 59 01:01:57,458 --> 01:01:59,083 trying to provide the important 60 01:01:59,166 --> 01:02:00,916 public safety message to 61 01:02:00,916 --> 01:02:02,500 stop chasing waterfalls. 62 01:02:03,166 --> 01:02:05,208 Well, it was a major problem in the 90s. 63 01:02:05,208 --> 01:02:07,333 Fun fact here, CeeLo Green, he sang 64 01:02:07,333 --> 01:02:08,750 backup vocals on the song. 65 01:02:09,500 --> 01:02:10,791 Well, as you know, the book review is a 66 01:02:10,791 --> 01:02:11,500 little bit different. 67 01:02:11,500 --> 01:02:13,250 We're just making a few suggestions while 68 01:02:13,250 --> 01:02:14,291 we're out on locations. 69 01:02:14,583 --> 01:02:15,750 So we're going to suggest giving 70 01:02:15,750 --> 01:02:17,875 Essentialism by Greg McCown or Reed. 71 01:02:18,250 --> 01:02:20,416 It's about focusing on less to achieve 72 01:02:20,416 --> 01:02:22,083 more and clearing the 73 01:02:22,083 --> 01:02:23,583 clutter with purposeful 74 01:02:23,791 --> 01:02:23,958 living. 75 01:02:24,666 --> 01:02:25,041 All right. 76 01:02:25,041 --> 01:02:26,125 Well, whether you're storming the 77 01:02:26,125 --> 01:02:27,708 metaphorical best deals or 78 01:02:27,708 --> 01:02:29,333 you're just finishing that bowl 79 01:02:29,333 --> 01:02:30,291 of mac and cheese, I 80 01:02:30,291 --> 01:02:31,000 know you're going to do it. 81 01:02:31,791 --> 01:02:32,708 Remember, laughter 82 01:02:32,708 --> 01:02:34,875 leads and ambition inspires. 83 01:02:35,291 --> 01:02:36,250 Hey, thanks for starting 84 01:02:36,250 --> 01:02:37,250 your week with Morning Serial. 85 01:02:37,666 --> 01:02:38,500 Come back here tomorrow 86 01:02:38,500 --> 01:02:39,625 and we'll see you then. 87 01:02:39,875 --> 01:02:41,416 Hey, have a fantastic day. 88 01:02:42,791 --> 01:02:44,708 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 89 01:02:44,708 --> 01:02:45,375 the Morning Serial 90 01:02:45,375 --> 01:02:47,416 podcast on the One Life Live 91 01:02:47,458 --> 01:02:48,000 It channel. 92 01:02:48,458 --> 01:02:50,416 You can find more episodes and videos by 93 01:02:50,416 --> 01:02:51,166 visiting our YouTube 94 01:02:51,166 --> 01:02:53,333 channel and the website at Shawn 95 01:02:53,333 --> 01:02:55,958 English and at ShawnEnglish.com, where 96 01:02:55,958 --> 01:02:57,250 you can also follow our 97 01:02:57,250 --> 01:02:58,625 other podcasts, the Mr. 98 01:02:58,625 --> 01:02:59,541 and Mrs. English podcast 99 01:02:59,541 --> 01:03:01,250 and the Life Happens podcast. 100 01:03:02,083 --> 01:03:03,750 And these other podcasts, we'll dive 101 01:03:03,750 --> 01:03:05,125 deeper into everyday issues, 102 01:03:05,416 --> 01:03:06,166 self-improvement and 103 01:03:06,166 --> 01:03:08,666 well-being, business and finance, and we 104 01:03:08,666 --> 01:03:09,958 welcome special guests too. 105 01:03:10,416 --> 01:03:11,125 So join us. 106 01:03:11,125 --> 01:03:12,500 It'll be a good time, I promise. 107 01:03:13,208 --> 01:03:14,250 Thanks again for listening. 108 01:03:14,250 --> 01:03:15,875 Have a fantastic day and 109 01:03:15,875 --> 01:03:16,375 we'll see you tomorrow.