P.S. We Expire with Morgan Motsinger

Self-love is great. Hurray! How do we make our lives better? By loving yourself more!!   But, like....how?   Sharing my 3 important insights into what self-love is and how to cultivate true self-love on this episode. For those of you who grew up being told that at your core, you're bad/sinner/depraved, I address this in the second part of the episode.  ____ Follow Morgan on Instagram @morgan_motsi...

All the messaging and advice about how to be healthy is OVERWHELMING.  Eat this but don't eat that (it's bad for your waistline!). Do this exercise, but not that one (it's bad for your knees!). Get enough sleep, but not too much! Regularly see a therapist, chiropractor, MD, naturopath... but how do I integrate healthy practices into my regular life? We have bills to pay, picky kids to feed, houses...

Spent the weekend with my kids, two of their friends, and a water park absolutely bursting at the seams with even more kids.    The weekend was an opportunity to observe them, observe my own self-consciousness (I spent a lot of time in a swimming suit in this indoor water park), and to remember that kids show us some of our most basic human needs and patterns.    Is it fair to say that adults are...

What does it mean for something to be REAL? What does truth mean? Why do we have so many people saying the same thing, sharing the same kind of experience, but it only results in fighting? "I'm right!" "No, a**hole! I'm right!" What if we are so caught up in the language frameworks (and religious frameworks) that we are missing the point? This week I'm sharing with you how a burrito helped me capt...

"Not being able to trust yourself sucks."  This line on Rebecca's website caught my attention. I have had to learn how to navigate a lack of self-trust and how it impacts my relationships, business, and my inner peace. There's a lot of talk about "gaslighting", but what do you do when the one gaslighting you...is you?   Rebecca and I discuss what radical self-trust is and how it impacts every area...

Swirling in indecision is no fun. We use a great deal of energy waffling back and forth, making pros and cons lists, asking for advice, and worrying. This is normal. We would all love to know the outcome of our choices before we make them.    But we can't.    There is a tremendous amount of power in making a decision. Even if you don't act on it right away, choosing is powerful. When you choose, y...

Retreat Interest Sign-Up ---- Why do we procrastinate?  And how do we stop? This episode explores some practical tips on how to overcome procrastinating. But deeper than that, I discuss how procrastination can also be insidious when it comes to big life decisions.    Practical tips: Set timers Break big tasks into smaller ones  Be ruthless about your primary distractions; learn what they are and l...

Once again I'm on the other side of the interview. Please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Mary Sanders from my guest appearance on her podcast. I enjoyed our conversation so much that I wanted to make sure you had easy access to it on this show as well.  Resilience is a deep topic. Resilience isn't about being happy no matter what, or a false positivity when your world is crumbling around you. Resi...

Friends, I've done it. I have cracked the code. With this SIMPLE, step-by-step plan, you will be happier in no time! You will stop having sad days, mad days, any uncomfortable days AT ALL because that's the goal, right?   If you've gotten this far, you already know this is BS. Not only is it impossible, being happy all the time isn't a great goal, and I'll tell you why in this episode. There are s...

Outside of hosting this show, I've been a guest on many podcasts. Some experiences have been not so great. Like the episode where the woman didn't know anything about me at all and when I started to talk about taking care of ourselves at a deep level she began talking about moisturizer. Not quite the kind of self-care I was referring to.    Some podcasts, however, have been vulnerable, intimate co...

What do you do when you're facing complete burnout? When you're feeling overwhelmed, tapped out, out of alignment, how do you cope? Dr. Mary Sanders had a 20-year career in chiropractic care before she hit her breaking point.  We explore the connection between science and spirituality, and discuss the importance of addressing the whole system and the communication between awareness and bodily syst...

Did you know all your beliefs are optional? Like, ALL OF THEM.    What you believe about yourself, others, the world, God, money, parenting...all your beliefs are up for grabs. We all filter reality through our unique perspectives. There are very, very few provable truths, which means that you have a choice. And if you get to choose whether to believe you're a piece of crap that no one will ever l...

I know it's hard. You feel alone...a lot. Probably more than you admit. You laugh at self-care memes, and not because they're funny, but because you wonder how in the world you could have the time, energy, or money to take care of yourself. Your relationships are suffering, your health is suffering, and sometimes you feel resentful about your reality. You are a parent with a special needs child an...

Use this meditation when you are feeling: Angry Self-judgmental Self-loathing Resentment Lack of control   The person on the other side of the love can be someone you're struggling to forgive, someone you love that you want to send loving energy toward, or yourself. This is an adaptation from the method taught by Phil Stutz which I learned in his book The Tools . 

It doesn't seem like we should be able to lie to ourselves, but many of us do. We are largely unaware of the self-trust that is being broken down when we we say yes when we really want to say no. When we hide how we really feel in order to belong we erode our confidence.  I definitely used lying as a way to avoid getting in trouble as a kid. I learned that I could avoid disappointing my parents if...

How do you keep motivation going when you don't see results? How do you handle someone you love cutting you out of their life? What can you do to stop swirling doom thoughts? When do you announce a big change in your business? I'm experimenting today. Before podcasts and social media, you'd listen to callers on the radio, phoning in with their questions and stories. I invited listeners to share th...

Changing how we talk to ourselves may be the most important skill we can possibly develop. We are often unaware of the internal dialogue that shapes how we behave and what we believe is possible.  In this episode, I'm sharing 4 phrases that we can stop using immediately to improve our outlook. I'm also talking about how we implement change. 1) I'm trying 2) I shouldn't/should 3) I can't 4) I don't...

What is the cost of connecting in a digital world? More and more research is showing the difficulties of connecting online. In a time when we feel more able than ever to communicate with others, we have an epidemic of loneliness and disconnection. Why is that?   In this episode, Dr. Nick Morgan shares his findings on why digital communication is so difficult and what the consequences are of taking...

Do you wish you could go back and tell your younger self to make different choices? What wisdom would you impart to them/you?   Today I'm sharing 5 lessons I'd share with my younger self. They're not circumstance-specific, meaning I still tell myself these things.    Thanks for joining me. ________ Please leave a review for the show. Much appreciated!   If you haven't gotten your copy of the ebook...

There are two ways to talk about body image: 1) the reality (what the scale or tape measure says, what size clothing we wear) 2) what we believe about the reality (weighing XXlbs is bad)   The stories we tell ourselves about our physical reality will make the biggest difference in how we view ourselves. There is no perfect weight. There is no perfect body. People who seem to be at the perfect size...

I recently went on a camping/hiking/backpacking excursion in the mountains of Oregon. I learned a lot from the experience of pooping outside in a hole, swarms of mosquitos, and hours of hiking with a 50-pound pack. I also learned a lot about asking for help, taking a break from technology, connecting with new people, and laughing so hard my sides hurt.    Today I'm sharing 4 lessons from my 4-day...

Do you want to become more confident?   The first thing you need to ask yourself: "Why?" My guess is that most of us want to become more confident because we want to stop feeling the discomfort that comes with doing hard things. Embarrassment, sweaty hands, flushed face, cotton mouth.    So how do we actually cultivate confidence? Sharing this insight in today's episode: 1) gain clarity on your va...

What comes to mind when you hear the word psychedelic? A few years ago, I became familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which really changed the way I viewed my circumstances. I started to recognize the power of my thoughts over my emotions and became more introspective and self-aware. Then I started to wonder, "What's going on beneath the surface? What about all the parts of my mind I d...

We're told that our worth comes from what we're able to do in the world. But what about those who aren't able to contribute in any "meaningful" way?   My daughter, who was completely dependent on others for every aspect of her care, taught me an unbelievable truth about intrinsic worth. She taught me that we are not valuable because of what we can do, but because of who we are at our core.    Join...

Sobriety, self-love, and soulful wisdom are all topics we touch on in this conversation. Erin is incredibly successful and has a big vision for her life driven by divine purpose. She works with business leaders to bring conscious awareness to their companies. When business leaders come into awareness of how their business structure, policies, and work environments affect not only their employees,...