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 21 The Let Them Theory
  • Mic down - had to use back up mic - apologies for the bad audio today. Will fix!
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 morning cereal.

Okay, good morning

and welcome to Tuesday.

Well, if March is already feeling

overwhelming to you,

good news, today is

simplify your life day.

So at least try to

reduce the number of browsers

that you have open on your computer

from maybe 47 say down to 25,

or maybe just clean out that

junk drawer in your kitchen

that really closes now.

You know the one I'm talking about.

Just throwing out

some ideas there for you.

Well, the answer to

Monday's trivia question, helium.

Helium is the gas that

makes your voice squeaky.

And now the essential

vitamins in your morning cereal.

Today's quote, it is from

birthday girl turning 56 today,

Julie Bowen, who said, quote,

"I think happiness is a choice."

End quote.

Now your morning decoder,

your emotional wellbeing,

it's largely dependent on your mindset,

your attitudes and

your conscious decisions

that you make every day,

rather than these external circumstances.

Well, let's hear from the experts now.

It is time to pour in some Let Them

Theory by Mel Robbins.

Now today, almost sadly,

we begin the final

chapter of the book, chapter 21,

which is entitled,

"Your Let Me Era is Here."

And we're gonna review it in two parts.

This is gonna be part number one.

Here, Mel opens the

chapter with a powerful pivot.

She explains that once

you've mastered Let Them,

letting others behave

and choose and disappoint,

maybe even impress or ignore,

you then arrive at the

next phase, the Let Me phase.

She writes this, quote,

"When you stop trying

to control everyone else,

"you finally have the

energy to control yourself."

End quote.

Now that line alone, it

feels like it should be stitched

probably on some pillow somewhere, right?

The first half of this

chapter is about reclaiming agency.

Let Me means letting yourself rest,

letting yourself want more,

letting yourself outgrow

spaces you once prayed for, right?

It's deeply empowering

and it's also probably

slightly terrifying to you.

And Mel reminds us that, quote,

"No one is coming to hand you permission.

"You must give it to

yourself." End quote.

Now, does that hit

especially hard, right?

Especially for those

high achievers of you

who are still quietly

waiting for validation?

Now, Mel explains that the Let Me era,

it isn't about selfishness.

You said that before, it's

about sovereignty, right?

Instead of reaching to

everyone else's moods,

expectations and chaos, you pivot inwards

and you ask, "What do I want?

"What do I need?"

Now, there is also a

subtle grief here, quote,

because stepping into

Let Me means accepting

that some relationships,

they might shift a little bit.

Some roles they may dissolve,

but she reassures us that

growth requires release. End quote.

Now, the first half

sets the foundation here.

It's about awareness,

recognizing where

you've outsourced your power,

seeing those patterns and

deciding calmly and firmly

to reclaim them, okay?

All right, hey, here is

your Tuesday takeaway.

Stop waiting for permission.

Your Let Me era begins the

moment you decide it does.

All right, so today, simplify something,

even if it's just your

reactions to other people

or other drivers, right?

And attack your Tuesday with clarity

and just a little less noise.

Now, the prize from

the bottom of the box,

the morning serial

trivia question of the day.

Here it is, how many tickets were sold

for the movie "Avengers Endgame"?

Here's a hint, there was a lot.

All right, well, thanks

for listening this morning

to "Morning Serial."

We will see you back here tomorrow

for the answer to the trivia question

and more sugar for your soul.

And until then, have a fantastic day.

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Thanks again for

listening, have a fantastic day,

and we'll see you tomorrow.