1 01:00:01,875 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:06,541 welcome to Morning Cereal. 3 01:00:06,541 --> 01:00:09,583 (upbeat music) 4 01:00:12,000 --> 01:00:13,041 Okay, good morning and 5 01:00:13,041 --> 01:00:14,708 welcome to Friday Eve, 6 01:00:14,708 --> 01:00:17,708 AKA Thursday, AKA All Hallows Eve. 7 01:00:18,166 --> 01:00:19,875 And to make this day in your 8 01:00:19,875 --> 01:00:21,333 life even more complicated, 9 01:00:21,833 --> 01:00:24,833 today is National Text Your Ex Day. 10 01:00:25,208 --> 01:00:26,958 It's also National Candy Corn Day. 11 01:00:27,375 --> 01:00:29,166 My advice here, only one 12 01:00:29,166 --> 01:00:30,500 of those is a good idea. 13 01:00:31,000 --> 01:00:32,541 And it's the one that comes in the back. 14 01:00:33,083 --> 01:00:34,083 Well, our quote today 15 01:00:34,083 --> 01:00:35,291 is from someone who knows 16 01:00:35,291 --> 01:00:36,416 a little thing or two 17 01:00:36,416 --> 01:00:38,083 about, well, candy corn 18 01:00:38,083 --> 01:00:39,458 and probably access to 19 01:00:39,458 --> 01:00:41,625 Gavin Rosdale, who once said, 20 01:00:41,625 --> 01:00:43,000 quote, "Sometimes you 21 01:00:43,000 --> 01:00:44,333 have to lose yourself 22 01:00:44,458 --> 01:00:46,125 before you can find anything." 23 01:00:46,541 --> 01:00:48,000 And that's a good 24 01:00:48,000 --> 01:00:50,041 reminder that growth often starts 25 01:00:50,041 --> 01:00:52,041 with discomfort and uncertainty, 26 01:00:52,375 --> 01:00:53,500 and that letting go is 27 01:00:53,500 --> 01:00:55,291 often a form of finding. 28 01:00:56,000 --> 01:00:57,458 Well, today's news, facts, and birthdays 29 01:00:57,458 --> 01:00:59,333 are for October 30th. 30 01:00:59,375 --> 01:01:00,750 We're gonna start back in 1938. 31 01:01:01,125 --> 01:01:01,708 That's when Orson 32 01:01:01,708 --> 01:01:03,083 Welles, War of the Worlds, 33 01:01:03,458 --> 01:01:05,250 well, it was played on the radio. 34 01:01:05,875 --> 01:01:07,500 Okay, kids, quick side note here. 35 01:01:07,958 --> 01:01:08,708 Radio used to be a 36 01:01:08,708 --> 01:01:11,125 thing that has no pictures. 37 01:01:11,416 --> 01:01:13,125 It's just words that you listen to. 38 01:01:13,500 --> 01:01:15,250 A lot like a podcast today. 39 01:01:15,708 --> 01:01:17,500 Well, anyways, back to Orson Welles. 40 01:01:17,833 --> 01:01:19,500 The story faked an alien 41 01:01:19,500 --> 01:01:21,291 invasion on the radio, right? 42 01:01:21,750 --> 01:01:23,708 And incredibly, somehow it 43 01:01:23,708 --> 01:01:26,583 caused mass panic at the time. 44 01:01:27,083 --> 01:01:28,250 Wow, the good old days. 45 01:01:28,666 --> 01:01:30,083 All right, well, also 46 01:01:30,083 --> 01:01:31,916 on this date in 1961, 47 01:01:31,916 --> 01:01:33,791 the Soviet Union, well, it tested a 48 01:01:33,791 --> 01:01:36,166 58-megaton hydrogen bomb 49 01:01:36,291 --> 01:01:38,208 named Tsar Bomba, and 50 01:01:38,208 --> 01:01:39,458 it was the most powerful 51 01:01:39,583 --> 01:01:41,291 nuclear weapon ever detonated. 52 01:01:42,125 --> 01:01:44,416 And then finally on this date in 1974, 53 01:01:44,750 --> 01:01:45,708 this is when Muhammad 54 01:01:45,708 --> 01:01:47,500 Ali KO George Foreman 55 01:01:47,500 --> 01:01:49,041 in the eighth round in 56 01:01:49,041 --> 01:01:50,000 the Rumble in the Jungle, 57 01:01:50,416 --> 01:01:51,791 and he regained the world 58 01:01:51,791 --> 01:01:53,208 heavyweight boxing title 59 01:01:53,625 --> 01:01:55,666 with the famous Ropodope tactic. 60 01:01:56,416 --> 01:01:57,500 Well, happy birthday to you. 61 01:01:57,500 --> 01:01:58,375 Today's your birthday. 62 01:01:58,458 --> 01:01:59,375 You share a birthday 63 01:01:59,375 --> 01:02:00,500 with actor and singer 64 01:02:00,500 --> 01:02:01,500 and everybody's favorite 65 01:02:01,500 --> 01:02:03,125 glee teacher, Matthew Morrison. 66 01:02:03,375 --> 01:02:04,958 He's just 46 today. 67 01:02:05,583 --> 01:02:08,666 And the Fonz himself, he's just 52 today. 68 01:02:09,125 --> 01:02:10,125 I'm just kidding, he's 80. 69 01:02:10,708 --> 01:02:12,375 And then lastly, soccer 70 01:02:12,375 --> 01:02:15,625 royalty, the late Diego Maradona 71 01:02:15,625 --> 01:02:17,208 was born on this date in 1960. 72 01:02:18,041 --> 01:02:19,041 Well, the number one song 73 01:02:19,041 --> 01:02:20,958 on this date back in 1987 74 01:02:21,250 --> 01:02:23,458 was "Bad" by Michael Jackson. 75 01:02:23,833 --> 01:02:26,041 Now I know, it feels like every other day 76 01:02:26,125 --> 01:02:27,166 we are highlighting a 77 01:02:27,166 --> 01:02:29,000 Jackson family's hit song. 78 01:02:29,666 --> 01:02:31,083 "Bad" was the second 79 01:02:31,083 --> 01:02:32,458 single from Michael's album 80 01:02:32,458 --> 01:02:33,375 of the same name. 81 01:02:33,708 --> 01:02:34,625 And it was a statement 82 01:02:34,625 --> 01:02:35,833 from Michael at the time 83 01:02:35,833 --> 01:02:37,333 of confidence and swagger. 84 01:02:37,708 --> 01:02:39,291 And it definitely was not to be confused 85 01:02:39,291 --> 01:02:41,916 with Weird Al's parody song, "Fat." 86 01:02:42,250 --> 01:02:43,458 Now, let me ask you this. 87 01:02:43,791 --> 01:02:44,583 Did you know that the 88 01:02:44,583 --> 01:02:46,125 music video of "Bad" 89 01:02:46,125 --> 01:02:47,250 that was set in the subway? 90 01:02:47,583 --> 01:02:49,958 Well, it was directed by Martin Scorsese. 91 01:02:50,541 --> 01:02:53,000 And it continued to support MJ's status 92 01:02:53,208 --> 01:02:54,375 as the king of pop. 93 01:02:55,083 --> 01:02:56,125 Well, now it's time we turn 94 01:02:56,125 --> 01:02:57,750 to the queen of self growth, 95 01:02:58,125 --> 01:02:58,833 Mel Robbins. 96 01:02:58,833 --> 01:02:59,750 And we are reading through 97 01:02:59,750 --> 01:03:01,458 her book, "The Let Them Theory." 98 01:03:01,958 --> 01:03:03,166 And today we're in the sub 99 01:03:03,166 --> 01:03:04,583 chapter and it's a good one. 100 01:03:04,583 --> 01:03:05,625 It's entitled, "Make 101 01:03:05,625 --> 01:03:07,541 Decisions That Make You Proud." 102 01:03:08,125 --> 01:03:09,333 Here, Robbins writes, 103 01:03:09,625 --> 01:03:11,416 "Every decision is a vote 104 01:03:11,625 --> 01:03:13,458 for the person you want to be." 105 01:03:13,833 --> 01:03:14,125 End quote. 106 01:03:14,666 --> 01:03:15,708 Now this chapter is about 107 01:03:15,708 --> 01:03:17,291 moving from people pleasing 108 01:03:17,833 --> 01:03:18,833 to self alignment. 109 01:03:19,458 --> 01:03:21,041 And she challenges readers 110 01:03:21,041 --> 01:03:22,750 to pause before saying yes 111 01:03:22,958 --> 01:03:24,375 and ask, "Will this 112 01:03:24,375 --> 01:03:26,166 make me proud tomorrow?" 113 01:03:26,500 --> 01:03:26,791 End quote. 114 01:03:27,375 --> 01:03:29,750 And she explains that stress isn't caused 115 01:03:29,750 --> 01:03:31,583 by the decision we make, 116 01:03:31,583 --> 01:03:33,458 but by the ones that we avoid. 117 01:03:33,958 --> 01:03:36,375 We delay truth to avoid conflict. 118 01:03:36,833 --> 01:03:38,583 But that just creates a 119 01:03:38,583 --> 01:03:40,875 longer hangover of regret for us. 120 01:03:41,333 --> 01:03:42,208 Now, the Let Them 121 01:03:42,208 --> 01:03:43,750 Theory, it encourages you 122 01:03:43,750 --> 01:03:46,416 to let others react, however they will, 123 01:03:46,416 --> 01:03:48,708 while you stand by what's right for you. 124 01:03:49,250 --> 01:03:51,208 Now, Robbins gives real examples, 125 01:03:51,666 --> 01:03:52,750 like turning down 126 01:03:52,750 --> 01:03:54,375 projects that drain you, 127 01:03:54,375 --> 01:03:56,250 setting boundaries with some grace 128 01:03:56,250 --> 01:03:58,458 and trusting your own intuition. 129 01:03:59,125 --> 01:04:01,291 Quote, "Pride," she says, "isn't ego, 130 01:04:01,541 --> 01:04:03,458 it's peace with your choice." 131 01:04:03,791 --> 01:04:04,166 End quote. 132 01:04:04,958 --> 01:04:07,625 Now, her formula for clarity is, 133 01:04:08,083 --> 01:04:09,750 if a decision costs you 134 01:04:09,750 --> 01:04:12,125 your peace, it's too expensive. 135 01:04:12,625 --> 01:04:13,750 It's simple, right? 136 01:04:13,750 --> 01:04:14,666 But it's transformative. 137 01:04:15,125 --> 01:04:18,291 So here is your Friday Eve takeaway. 138 01:04:19,166 --> 01:04:21,708 Let your choices reflect your values, 139 01:04:22,041 --> 01:04:23,666 not someone else's expectations. 140 01:04:24,458 --> 01:04:26,916 So today, I cannot encourage you enough 141 01:04:26,916 --> 01:04:29,250 that you should not text your ex. 142 01:04:29,666 --> 01:04:30,541 They're an ex for a reason. 143 01:04:30,958 --> 01:04:32,625 Instead, enjoy that candy 144 01:04:32,625 --> 01:04:33,708 corn that's sitting in the bowl 145 01:04:33,708 --> 01:04:34,333 somewhere in your 146 01:04:34,333 --> 01:04:36,333 house, and make one decision 147 01:04:36,750 --> 01:04:37,875 that you will be proud of tomorrow. 148 01:04:38,333 --> 01:04:41,291 And until then, have a fantastic day. 149 01:04:42,458 --> 01:04:44,375 Don't forget to follow and subscribe to 150 01:04:44,375 --> 01:04:46,291 the Morning Serial podcast on the One 151 01:04:46,291 --> 01:04:47,583 Life Live It channel. 152 01:04:48,166 --> 01:04:50,083 You can find more episodes and videos by 153 01:04:50,083 --> 01:04:50,833 visiting our YouTube 154 01:04:50,833 --> 01:04:52,583 channel and the website at 155 01:04:52,625 --> 01:04:55,625 seaningless and at seaningless.com, where 156 01:04:55,625 --> 01:04:57,708 you can also follow our other podcast, 157 01:04:57,916 --> 01:04:59,958 the Mr. and Mrs. English podcast and the 158 01:04:59,958 --> 01:05:00,916 Life Happens podcast. 159 01:05:01,750 --> 01:05:03,875 And these other podcasts will dive deeper 160 01:05:03,875 --> 01:05:04,791 into everyday issues, 161 01:05:05,041 --> 01:05:06,333 self-improvement, well-being, 162 01:05:06,583 --> 01:05:08,500 business and finance, and we welcome 163 01:05:08,500 --> 01:05:10,208 special guests too. So 164 01:05:10,208 --> 01:05:11,625 join us. It'll be a good time, 165 01:05:11,666 --> 01:05:13,750 I promise. Thanks again for listening. 166 01:05:13,958 --> 01:05:15,500 Have a fantastic day and 167 01:05:15,500 --> 01:05:16,041 we'll see you tomorrow. 168 01:35:59,000 --> 01:36:01,541 Good morning and welcome to Friday Eve, 169 01:36:01,541 --> 01:36:04,541 AKA Thursday, AKA All Hallows Eve. 170 01:36:04,833 --> 01:36:07,833 Today is National Text Your Ex Day. 171 01:36:08,250 --> 01:36:10,833 Gavin Rosdale, who once said, "Sometimes 172 01:36:10,833 --> 01:36:12,625 you have to lose yourself 173 01:36:12,625 --> 01:36:14,416 before you can find anything." 174 01:36:15,000 --> 01:36:17,416 Growth often starts with discomfort and 175 01:36:17,416 --> 01:36:19,000 uncertainty, and that letting 176 01:36:19,000 --> 01:36:21,375 go is often a form of finding. 177 01:36:21,666 --> 01:36:23,500 The number one song on this date back in 178 01:36:23,500 --> 01:36:27,041 1987 was "Bad" by Michael Jackson. 179 01:36:27,083 --> 01:36:29,333 Not to be confused with Weird Al's parody 180 01:36:29,333 --> 01:36:31,000 song, "Fat," Mel 181 01:36:31,000 --> 01:36:32,625 Robbins, the Let Them Theory. 182 01:36:32,958 --> 01:36:35,375 Quote, "Every decision is a vote for the 183 01:36:35,375 --> 01:36:36,916 person you want to be. 184 01:36:37,125 --> 01:36:38,000 Will this make me 185 01:36:38,000 --> 01:36:39,958 proud tomorrow?" end quote. 186 01:36:40,250 --> 01:36:42,791 Here is your Friday Eve takeaway. 187 01:36:43,625 --> 01:36:46,708 Let your choices reflect your values, not 188 01:36:46,708 --> 01:36:48,125 someone else's expectations. 189 01:36:48,500 --> 01:36:50,625 I cannot encourage you enough that you 190 01:36:50,625 --> 01:36:52,500 should not text your ex. 191 01:36:53,000 --> 01:36:55,000 Instead, enjoy that candy corn. 192 01:36:55,000 --> 01:36:56,666 Have a fantastic day.