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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
everybody and welcome to Monday.
In addition to this being the start of
what no doubt is going
to be a great week, it is
also the start of National Education Week
and Hunger Awareness Week.
And it's the perfect time to feed both
your mind and your
heart and maybe donate some
food to feed someone else's belly.
Both will be good for your soul.
And speaking of learning through life,
here's a bit of wisdom
from one of Hollywood's most
grounded stars, Rachel McAdams, who once
said, "I've learned to
appreciate people who bring
something different to the table."
Now Rachel is speaking to a simple truth.
Thanks richness comes from diversity,
whether in the classroom
or conversations or even
at the dinner table,
differences expand our frontiers.
Well, today's news facts and birthdays
are for November 17th.
Starting back in 1968, this is the
infamous date that the end
of an NFL game was cut off
to air the show Heidi, leading to changes
in the airing of
athletic games on television.
Now crazy enough, everyone missed the
Raiders scoring two
touchdowns in nine seconds to
beat the New York Jets when they were
watching Heidi sing in
the mountains instead.
Well, jumping up to 1989, that's when The
Little Mermaid
premiered in theaters, kicking
off Disney's animation
renaissance and seashell fashion.
Then in 2003, Britney Spears at 21 years
old, she became the
youngest singer to get a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Way to go, Britney.
Also in 2003, the Terminator, he became
the governator of California.
Well, happy birthday to you
if today is your birthday.
You share it with actress and Noah's true
love, Rachel McAdams.
She's 47 today.
Entertainer Ru Paul, he's 65 today.
Actor and director
Danny DeVito, 81 today.
And finally, director
Martin Scorsese, he's 83 today.
Well, I hope you're hungry because the
number one song on this
date back in 1993 was, "I
Do Anything For Love, But I
Won't Do That" by Meatloaf.
This was an epic rock ballad that topped
the charts in 28
countries and provided us
a little reminder that love is dramatic.
It's over the top and
it's totally worth it, right?
With its operatic flair and cinematic
video, Meatloaf
definitely brought the melodrama
and he brought a lot of sweat to you.
Do you remember how much that guy sweat?
Well, from love songs to life lessons,
let's open Mel Robbins'
"The Let Them Theory."
And in this section, when comparison is
torturing you, Robbins
tackles one of the sneakiest
emotional traps, comparison.
She writes, "The fastest way to lose your
joy is to measure
your life against someone
else's highlight reel."
Comparison, she
explains, isn't about envy.
It's about fear.
Fear that you're falling behind.
Fear that someone else's success means
there's less room for yours.
But Robbins flips the script here.
Every time you catch yourself comparing,
she says, "Ask, what is
the moment trying to teach
me about what I want?"
She offers a powerful strategy here
called "Turn The Lens."
Instead of staring at what others have,
turn your attention
back to your own length.
What are your goals?
What are your values?
What's your timeline?
She writes, "Your path
is not behind schedule.
It's custom built."
Now Robbins also reminds readers that
envy can be a compass.
It points to something you
desire, not something you lack.
By turning jealousy into a curiosity, you
transform pain into progress.
Okay, here is your Monday takeaway.
The antidote to comparison isn't
confidence, it's clarity.
Show your direction and let others
inspire, not define your path.
So as Education Week
begins, take Rachel's advice.
Appreciate what others bring to the
table, but never forget what's on yours.
Keep learning, keep growing, and most of
all, have a fantastic day.
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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.