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 15, 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 your morning cereal.

Okay, good morning and welcome to Monday.

I hope you had a great

and a restful weekend

and you're ready for five more days of

getting things done.

But first, happy Martin

Luther King Day to you.

Today we honor Civil Rights Day,

a sometimes needed reminder of progress

that we've earned through courage.

All right, the answer to

Friday's harder trivia question

is Quark.

Up, down, top, bottom, strange and charm

are varieties of Quarks,

the basic building box of matter.

All right, and now the essential vitamins

in your morning cereal.

Today's quote is from Dolly Parton,

birthday girl Dolly Parton who said,

"If you don't like

the road you're walking,

"start paving another one."

Now that's great news from Dolly.

You're not stuck in

life if your current path,

your career, your habits, your situation,

if that's not working or fulfilling you,

you have the power,

nay, the responsibility

to actively create a new, better one

through your own choices and effort,

taking control and

direction of your life, right?

All right, you've heard enough from me.

Let's pour in some Let

Them Theory by Mel Robbins.

And today we complete

the ABC loop with step B,

back off and observe.

And then because we're

feeling a little crazy today,

we're gonna throw in step C as well.

All right, this is celebrating progress

while continuing to model change.

And Robbins begins step B with an

uncomfortable truth here.

She likes to do that.

Once you've apologized and asked

open-ended questions,

your job is not to manage the outcome.

She writes this, quote,

"Back off doesn't mean you give up.

"It means stop controlling," end quote.

This step requires

patience and restraint,

especially for people

who want immediate results.

Backing off allows others the space

to choose change for themselves.

Robbins explains that, quote,

"People only change when they feel safe,

"not pressured," end quote.

And when you constantly

monitor or correct or remind,

you intentionally reinforce resistance.

Step C then shifts the

focus to reinforcement.

Robbins emphasizes the importance of

acknowledging effort

and not perfection, quote,

"What you celebrate

gets repeated," end quote.

Recognizing progress,

even those small steps

that builds momentum and trust.

And at the same time, Robbins reminds us

that modeling change never stops.

You don't lecture, you don't demonstrate.

Consistency matters more than intensity.

So over time, your behavior becomes

a reference point for others.

So this final step is about balance,

letting go of control

while staying committed

to your own growth.

It's not passive, it's intentional.

The ABC loop ends not with

certainty, but with alignment.

All right, here is your Monday takeaway.

Step back, stay steady,

and celebrate progress.

Change grows in space, not pressure.

All right, big change

doesn't happen overnight, right?

It pops slowly one kernel at a time.

Oh, and that reminds me,

today is also National Popcorn Day.

My oldest son will love that one.

Well, now the prize

from the bottom of the box,

the morning cereal

trivia question of the day.

What harp-like instrument is tied

to ancient Romans and Greeks?

All right, we will see

you back here tomorrow

for the answer and

more sugar for the soul.

Thanks for listening

to Morning Cereal today.

And until then, have a fantastic day.

Don't forget to follow and subscribe

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the Mr. and Mrs. English podcast

and the Life Happens podcast.

And these other podcasts will dive deeper

into everyday issues,

self-improvement and well-being,

business and finance, and we

welcome special guests too.

So join us, it will be

a good time, I promise.

Thanks again for

listening, have a fantastic day,

and we'll see you tomorrow.