1 01:00:00,500 --> 01:00:03,166 Good morning and welcome 2 01:00:03,166 --> 01:00:04,708 to your morning cereal. 3 01:00:08,875 --> 01:00:09,916 Okay, good morning 4 01:00:09,916 --> 01:00:11,458 and welcome to Thursday. 5 01:00:11,875 --> 01:00:13,625 Let's not just sleep on 6 01:00:13,625 --> 01:00:15,041 just another Thursday here. 7 01:00:15,625 --> 01:00:16,916 Today is a special one. 8 01:00:17,125 --> 01:00:18,666 For one, today is Carpe 9 01:00:18,666 --> 01:00:20,083 Diem Day, seize the day. 10 01:00:20,541 --> 01:00:22,541 And if that was not enough, 11 01:00:23,000 --> 01:00:24,375 today is also morning 12 01:00:24,375 --> 01:00:27,333 cereals 300th episode. 13 01:00:27,833 --> 01:00:29,291 Let me just say thank you. 14 01:00:29,333 --> 01:00:32,083 If you've listened once or every day, 15 01:00:32,166 --> 01:00:33,875 you've been part of this bowl 16 01:00:33,875 --> 01:00:35,291 of morning motivation ritual. 17 01:00:35,625 --> 01:00:37,291 You folded the laundry with us, 18 01:00:37,291 --> 01:00:38,833 you've nodded along to the quotes, 19 01:00:39,291 --> 01:00:40,958 you've revisited songs that 20 01:00:40,958 --> 01:00:42,458 still know all your secrets, 21 01:00:42,458 --> 01:00:42,666 right? 22 01:00:43,125 --> 01:00:44,458 And hopefully you've 23 01:00:44,458 --> 01:00:45,625 turned ordinary mornings 24 01:00:45,833 --> 01:00:46,916 into something just a 25 01:00:46,916 --> 01:00:47,875 little more intentional. 26 01:00:48,333 --> 01:00:50,083 And 300 episodes, it's 27 01:00:50,083 --> 01:00:51,208 not about those numbers, 28 01:00:51,208 --> 01:00:53,083 it's about the consistency of it. 29 01:00:53,083 --> 01:00:54,958 It's about us growing as people, right? 30 01:00:55,125 --> 01:00:56,208 It's about showing up 31 01:00:56,208 --> 01:00:58,500 imperfectly, persistently, 32 01:00:59,000 --> 01:00:59,583 and gratefully. 33 01:01:00,041 --> 01:01:02,166 So today I'm raising a grateful, 34 01:01:02,583 --> 01:01:04,541 slightly over caffeinated mug to you. 35 01:01:04,916 --> 01:01:06,541 Here's to 300 mornings shared 36 01:01:06,916 --> 01:01:08,500 and to many more still waiting 37 01:01:08,708 --> 01:01:09,875 on the other side of the sunrise. 38 01:01:10,583 --> 01:01:11,916 All right, yesterday's 39 01:01:11,916 --> 01:01:14,291 trivia answer, Phil Helmeth. 40 01:01:14,750 --> 01:01:16,208 Phil, he holds the most 41 01:01:16,208 --> 01:01:17,875 world series of poker bracelets. 42 01:01:18,583 --> 01:01:19,750 All right, now it is time 43 01:01:19,750 --> 01:01:20,791 for the essential vitamins 44 01:01:20,791 --> 01:01:22,875 in your morning cereal, today's quote. 45 01:01:23,250 --> 01:01:24,166 And it's from birthday 46 01:01:24,166 --> 01:01:26,458 boy turning 73 today, 47 01:01:26,875 --> 01:01:28,958 Michael Bolton, who said, quote, 48 01:01:29,250 --> 01:01:31,250 "It's important to remember where you 49 01:01:31,250 --> 01:01:32,250 came from," end quote. 50 01:01:32,666 --> 01:01:34,083 So here's your morning decode, right? 51 01:01:34,583 --> 01:01:35,625 Maintaining humility, 52 01:01:35,875 --> 01:01:37,125 gratitude, and perspective 53 01:01:37,583 --> 01:01:39,625 by staying connected to your roots, 54 01:01:39,625 --> 01:01:40,250 by your past 55 01:01:40,250 --> 01:01:41,625 struggles and your upbringing, 56 01:01:42,291 --> 01:01:44,375 even after you achieve your successes. 57 01:01:44,958 --> 01:01:46,291 All right, well, let's go ahead and hear 58 01:01:46,291 --> 01:01:47,541 from the experts now. 59 01:01:47,541 --> 01:01:49,166 It is time to pour in some let them 60 01:01:49,166 --> 01:01:51,166 theory by Mel Robbins. 61 01:01:51,916 --> 01:01:53,666 And today we are finishing 62 01:01:53,666 --> 01:01:56,125 surviving heartbreak, okay? 63 01:01:56,250 --> 01:01:57,750 This sub-chapter is gonna pick up 64 01:01:57,750 --> 01:01:59,083 where we left off yesterday 65 01:01:59,083 --> 01:02:01,708 with Mel's six practical recommendations 66 01:02:02,000 --> 01:02:03,583 for moving forward after loss. 67 01:02:04,250 --> 01:02:06,416 And what makes this section powerful 68 01:02:07,000 --> 01:02:08,375 is that it is not fluffy. 69 01:02:08,833 --> 01:02:10,375 It's really structured, 70 01:02:10,375 --> 01:02:11,750 it's stabilizing for you. 71 01:02:12,208 --> 01:02:13,875 So Mel begins with the first 72 01:02:13,875 --> 01:02:15,958 and hardest step, distance. 73 01:02:16,916 --> 01:02:19,500 Quote, "Distance is medicine," end quote. 74 01:02:19,958 --> 01:02:21,166 She writes, "Every time 75 01:02:21,166 --> 01:02:22,583 you check their social media, 76 01:02:22,958 --> 01:02:24,833 reread old texts, or 77 01:02:24,833 --> 01:02:26,333 reach out just to see, 78 01:02:26,708 --> 01:02:28,041 you're reopening the wound. 79 01:02:28,791 --> 01:02:29,750 Healing requires 80 01:02:29,750 --> 01:02:31,791 separation from the trigger. 81 01:02:31,791 --> 01:02:34,291 So it's not forever, but long enough to 82 01:02:34,291 --> 01:02:35,708 regain your clarity. 83 01:02:36,500 --> 01:02:37,250 Second, she 84 01:02:37,250 --> 01:02:39,250 emphasizes physical regulation, 85 01:02:39,750 --> 01:02:41,583 sleep, hydration, movement. 86 01:02:42,041 --> 01:02:42,666 When your heart is 87 01:02:42,666 --> 01:02:44,000 broken, your nervous system 88 01:02:44,000 --> 01:02:45,083 is in overdrive." 89 01:02:45,333 --> 01:02:47,083 Quote, "Your body needs safety 90 01:02:47,208 --> 01:02:48,291 before your mind can 91 01:02:48,291 --> 01:02:49,958 find the peace," end quote. 92 01:02:50,416 --> 01:02:53,166 Now that line should reframe self-care 93 01:02:53,166 --> 01:02:55,583 from indulgent to essential. 94 01:02:56,041 --> 01:02:56,833 Okay, here's number three. 95 01:02:57,250 --> 01:02:59,250 She urges reframing the narrative. 96 01:02:59,250 --> 01:03:00,791 Instead of, "I lost the one," 97 01:03:00,791 --> 01:03:02,500 she encourages shifting towards, 98 01:03:03,041 --> 01:03:05,166 "I learned what doesn't align," right? 99 01:03:05,166 --> 01:03:07,583 That shift, it moves you from victim 100 01:03:07,916 --> 01:03:09,833 to participant in your own growth. 101 01:03:10,333 --> 01:03:13,166 So here's number four, lean into support. 102 01:03:13,708 --> 01:03:15,916 "Isolation magnifies pain," she writes. 103 01:03:16,333 --> 01:03:18,375 "Heartbreak convinces you to withdraw, 104 01:03:18,375 --> 01:03:19,583 but connection, it heals. 105 01:03:20,083 --> 01:03:22,291 Even quiet companionship matters." 106 01:03:22,708 --> 01:03:23,583 All right, here's number five. 107 01:03:24,041 --> 01:03:25,083 "Redirect your focus 108 01:03:25,083 --> 01:03:27,208 towards self-expansion. 109 01:03:27,750 --> 01:03:29,916 New routines, new goals, new energy. 110 01:03:29,916 --> 01:03:31,750 When something ends, it frees up 111 01:03:31,750 --> 01:03:32,791 emotional bandwidth. 112 01:03:33,291 --> 01:03:34,458 So use it intentionally." 113 01:03:35,208 --> 01:03:36,083 And then finally, number 114 01:03:36,083 --> 01:03:37,791 six, she reminds readers 115 01:03:37,791 --> 01:03:39,416 that healing isn't linear. 116 01:03:40,083 --> 01:03:42,500 Quote, "Every day you don't go backwards, 117 01:03:42,791 --> 01:03:44,250 you move forward," end quote. 118 01:03:44,666 --> 01:03:46,833 So progress, it isn't dramatic. 119 01:03:47,166 --> 01:03:48,333 It's about being consistent. 120 01:03:49,041 --> 01:03:50,500 So throughout all of 121 01:03:50,500 --> 01:03:51,458 these recommendations, 122 01:03:52,000 --> 01:03:52,541 the let them 123 01:03:52,541 --> 01:03:54,291 principle remains the anchor. 124 01:03:54,833 --> 01:03:56,500 If they choose differently, let them. 125 01:03:56,875 --> 01:03:58,750 If they walked away, let them. 126 01:03:59,125 --> 01:04:02,291 You don't beg for clarity, you create it. 127 01:04:02,666 --> 01:04:03,958 So this section 128 01:04:03,958 --> 01:04:05,500 reinforces something crucial. 129 01:04:06,416 --> 01:04:08,541 Survival isn't passive, it's 130 01:04:08,541 --> 01:04:10,000 participatory, right? 131 01:04:10,583 --> 01:04:11,666 Healing requires boundaries, 132 01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:14,083 structure, and forward motion. 133 01:04:14,750 --> 01:04:15,875 All right, here is 134 01:04:15,875 --> 01:04:17,458 your Thursday takeaway. 135 01:04:18,083 --> 01:04:18,916 Healing heartbreak 136 01:04:18,916 --> 01:04:20,833 requires intentional distance, 137 01:04:21,500 --> 01:04:23,500 grounded habits, supportive connection, 138 01:04:24,000 --> 01:04:26,041 and decisive forward movement. 139 01:04:26,625 --> 01:04:29,583 All right, Carpe Diem, episode 300. 140 01:04:30,083 --> 01:04:31,208 Same mission, start your 141 01:04:31,208 --> 01:04:32,583 day stronger than you woke up. 142 01:04:33,000 --> 01:04:33,875 Now the prize from the 143 01:04:33,875 --> 01:04:34,916 bottom of the cereal box, 144 01:04:34,916 --> 01:04:35,750 the morning cereal 145 01:04:35,750 --> 01:04:37,208 trivia question of the day. 146 01:04:37,666 --> 01:04:40,375 Here it is, what Middle Eastern spread 147 01:04:40,541 --> 01:04:42,833 is made from roasted eggplant? 148 01:04:43,500 --> 01:04:44,833 All right, thanks for listening to 149 01:04:44,833 --> 01:04:45,750 morning cereal today. 150 01:04:45,750 --> 01:04:47,083 We will see you back here tomorrow 151 01:04:47,291 --> 01:04:48,625 for the answer to the trivia question 152 01:04:49,125 --> 01:04:51,041 and for more sugar for the soul. 153 01:04:51,458 --> 01:04:54,500 And until then, have a fantastic day. 154 01:04:55,583 --> 01:04:57,125 Don't forget to follow and subscribe 155 01:04:57,125 --> 01:04:58,666 to the morning cereal podcast 156 01:04:58,666 --> 01:05:00,625 on the One Life Live It channel. 157 01:05:01,166 --> 01:05:02,833 You can find more episodes and videos 158 01:05:02,833 --> 01:05:03,833 by visiting our YouTube 159 01:05:03,833 --> 01:05:05,125 channel and the website 160 01:05:05,291 --> 01:05:08,125 at seaningless and at seaningless.com, 161 01:05:08,375 --> 01:05:09,250 where you can also 162 01:05:09,250 --> 01:05:10,708 follow our other podcast, 163 01:05:11,000 --> 01:05:12,208 the Mr. and Mrs. English podcast 164 01:05:12,750 --> 01:05:13,916 and the Life Happens podcast. 165 01:05:14,666 --> 01:05:16,833 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 166 01:05:16,958 --> 01:05:17,958 into everyday issues, 167 01:05:17,958 --> 01:05:19,166 self-improvement and wellbeing, 168 01:05:19,541 --> 01:05:21,333 business and finance, and we 169 01:05:21,333 --> 01:05:22,583 welcome special guests too. 170 01:05:23,083 --> 01:05:24,166 So join us, it'll be a 171 01:05:24,166 --> 01:05:25,125 good time, I promise. 172 01:05:25,875 --> 01:05:26,375 Thanks again for 173 01:05:26,375 --> 01:05:28,041 listening, have a fantastic day, 174 01:05:28,416 --> 01:05:29,041 and we'll see you tomorrow. 175 01:15:00,166 --> 01:15:01,166 Good morning and 176 01:15:01,166 --> 01:15:02,833 welcome to Carpe Diem Day. 177 01:15:03,083 --> 01:15:03,750 Seize the day. 178 01:15:03,750 --> 01:15:07,250 Good morning, cereals, 300th episode. 179 01:15:07,375 --> 01:15:10,416 Yesterday's trivia answer, Phil Helmeth. 180 01:15:10,416 --> 01:15:11,708 Birthday boy, Michael 181 01:15:11,708 --> 01:15:13,333 Bolton, who said, quote, 182 01:15:13,666 --> 01:15:15,625 "It's important to remember where you 183 01:15:15,625 --> 01:15:16,666 came from," end quote. 184 01:15:17,041 --> 01:15:18,041 Maintaining humility, 185 01:15:18,291 --> 01:15:19,541 gratitude, and perspective 186 01:15:20,000 --> 01:15:22,041 by staying connected to your roots, 187 01:15:22,041 --> 01:15:23,041 by your past struggles. 188 01:15:23,208 --> 01:15:26,166 A Billboard top 10 in 1987 was, 189 01:15:26,583 --> 01:15:27,583 "Nothing's gonna stop 190 01:15:27,583 --> 01:15:28,791 us now," by Starship. 191 01:15:29,125 --> 01:15:31,625 Let them theory by Mel Robbins. 192 01:15:31,958 --> 01:15:33,791 Quote, "Your body needs safety 193 01:15:33,875 --> 01:15:36,125 before your mind can find the peace." 194 01:15:36,333 --> 01:15:38,458 Here is your Thursday takeaway. 195 01:15:39,041 --> 01:15:39,875 Healing heartbreak 196 01:15:39,875 --> 01:15:41,750 requires intentional distance, 197 01:15:42,250 --> 01:15:44,416 grounded habits, supportive connection, 198 01:15:44,833 --> 01:15:47,083 and decisive forward movement. 199 01:15:47,083 --> 01:15:48,000 The morning cereal 200 01:15:48,000 --> 01:15:49,500 trivia question of the day, 201 01:15:49,958 --> 01:15:51,833 what Middle Eastern spread 202 01:15:51,833 --> 01:15:54,333 is made from roasted eggplant? 203 01:15:54,666 --> 01:15:56,541 Have a fantastic day.