Take This Personally with Morgan Huelsman

Author and autism advocate Carrie Cariello joins Morgan to share the deeply personal story behind her book Marriage: I Love You (for Now) . What happened after their son was diagnosed with autism, how the diagnosis affected every member of their family, and why protecting their marriage became just as important as advocating for their child. Carrie opens up about grief, parenting differences, marr...

Morgan & Morgan couldn't be more opposite, and that's why this works!! They're talking wedding planning, a new relationship, the pressure to have kids or not have kids, women constantly having to explain their choices and some HOT TAKES on the popular TV show Off Campus. Oh and Morgan got real hangry and threw a sandwich. 📲 Follow Morgan Massengill on Instagram. 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast fo...

Country artist and viral sensation Hannah Dasher shares her journey through Nashville, building a career on her own terms, and the unexpected success of Stand By Your Pan. She opens up about losing her record deal, finding renewed purpose through faith, meeting her heroes like Reba McEntire and Alan Jackson, plus learning to cook from her family and how her grandmother "Hoochie Nana" inspired her...

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi joins for an episode that goes far beyond Jersey Shore. Nicole reflects on becoming a reality TV icon at 21, her cervical cancer diagnosis, and her alien abduction at 13-years-old.  Snookie shares what it was like growing up in front of millions of viewers along with the challenges of fame, finding her husband, raising three children, building her successful Snook...

How many memories, opportunities, relationships, and experiences have been overshadowed by worrying about your weight, your appearance, or what someone else might think of you? Morgan and body image coach Yasmine have an honest conversation about the hidden ways body image steals our presence, confidence, and joy... and what it takes to finally reclaim them. This episode isn't about loving every i...

Dave Rossi had everything society says should make a person happy: a booming career, a family, financial success, and the appearance of a great life. But behind the scenes, he was miserable. After a series of devastating life events including the loss of his best friend, a failing marriage, health struggles, and the collapse of his business... Dave asked the question, " what if I've been...

Break out the tinfoil hats!!!! We're going down the rabbit hole (all for funsies!) What if ancient civilizations were far more advanced than we’ve been taught? What if movies are preparing us for truths we’re not ready to understand? And what if some children really do remember past lives? Morgan and her fiancé Braden dive into the conspiracy theories, mysteries, and unexplained...

Whether you’re obsessed with the Enneagram or have never taken the test before, this episode is the perfect introduction to understanding yourself on a deeper level. Can you have two Enneagram types? Can trauma change your personality results? Is the Enneagram actually helpful or just another label? Certified Enneagram and life coach Melissa Kircher joins me to unpack the real purpose behind...

We talk every day... but are we actually communicating? Morgan and Psychotherapist Jason Van Ruler explore why true communication is at the center of every relationship and why so many people feel disconnected despite being more connected online than ever before. From conflict and vulnerability to the loneliness epidemic, self-awareness, and meaningful conversations, Jason shares the five communic...

Darlene Lekowski lived with a secret for 50 years. What began as childhood trauma inflicted by two of her siblings turned into a lifetime of silence, survival, and hidden pain. But when that silence finally broke, it set off a chain of events no one could have expected... including a lawsuit and a courtroom fight for the truth. This episode is about more than what happened, it's about what comes a...

Caroline Beidler's story starts at just 9 years old... sitting under a tree, taking her first sip of alcohol, searching for comfort in a world that felt unstable and lonely. What followed was a journey through addiction, trauma, and ultimately recovery . She shared what addiction really looks like beneath the surface, why recovery is about so much more than sobriety, how families can show up in wa...

What if the biggest source of your suffering… is the story you’re telling yourself? Thomas Thatcher, author of The Tack Philosophy , shares the life-changing philosophy that helped him move from deep emotional suffering to true freedom. After battling depression and feeling overlooked by his own family, Thomas realized it wasn’t just what happened to him, it was the story he cre...

What if the reason you feel stuck has nothing to do with willpower? Hypnotherapist Peter McLaughlin breaks down the truth about the subconscious mind and how it impacts your habits, relationships, and healing. After being diagnosed with Leukemia and Lyme disease, he was told he had 10 years to live. So Peter began exploring the mind-body connection, and what he discovered not only changed his life...

Grief is something every single one of us will experience, but most of us don’t know how to talk about it, process it, or move through it. Marcia Earhart, founder of Sterling Rose Sanctuary, shares her deeply personal story of losing both of her sons and how that unimaginable pain led her to help others heal. Morgan & Marcia talk about why grief looks different for everyone, the connecti...

We grow up believing in “happily ever after," but what happens when real relationships don’t look like the movies?  Morgan is joined by relationship coach Monica Tanner to talk about the gap between expectation and reality and how to build something even better. We get into why love alone isn’t enough, the resentment that quietly builds over time, learning to ask for wh...

She's in her bridal era! Morgan's fiancé Braden joins for a full, unfiltered conversation about their relationship, engagement, and everything leading up to their wedding. They answer listener-submitted questions covering wedding plans, communication styles, and what it’s really like navigating such a big life moment together. From deciding on a unique wedding setup to figuring out ho...

Kristen Rogers has built a career most music fans never see, but it’s one that’s taken her around the world. As a touring background vocalist, she’s worked with artists like Post Malone, Hozier, Eric Church , and The Killers . In this episode, she shares what life is really like behind the scenes of the music industry: from jumping into major tours with days of notice to navigati...

🚨 This is the healing conversation everyone needs to hear! Danny Morel joins the podcast for a powerful conversation about healing, awakening, and the deeper reasons behind the patterns we repeat in life. After the loss of his mother and the collapse of his marriage, Danny began asking difficult questions about happiness, purpose, relationships, and the childhood experiences that shape who we bec...

What if the most powerful thing you could do for your life takes less than 30 minutes and costs nothing? Morgan brings on Walter Green , founder of the global Say It Now movement, former CEO turned purpose-driven changemaker, and author of This Is the Moment . After losing his father at a young age and later witnessing the powerful tributes spoken at funerals, words the person would never hea...

Morgan is joined by professional matchmaker Alessandra Conti for an honest, behind-the-scenes look at modern dating. From screening clients and asking tough compatibility questions to spotting anxious-avoidant dynamics in real time, she explains what actually makes a match last, and what quietly causes relationships to fail. They unpack why so many people feel like their city is the worst pla...

What happens when love slowly turns into manipulation? Ginny Priem shares her journey from a successful corporate career and a life that looked “perfect” on the outside to a relationship filled with gaslighting, financial abuse, infidelity, and emotional trauma she didn’t recognize until it nearly broke her. Together, we unpack how narcissistic abuse hides in plain sight, why red...

Love isn’t just romance. It’s friendship, family, self-worth, trust, and the way we show up for ourselves. In this Valentine’s episode, I open up about what real love actually looks like after heartbreak, betrayal, and learning the hard way. Drawing from anonymous listener questions and my own lived experiences, we talk about trusting again after abuse, learning to believe i...

Money isn’t just math. It’s memory, identity, fear, hope, and survival. Shannah Game, certified financial planner and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money , shares why so many of us feel anxious, ashamed, or stuck around money... regardless of how much we make. We talk about financial trauma (the obvious kind and the subtle kind), why “being good with money&rdqu...

What happens when you finally reach the goal you’ve been chasing and it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would?  I’m joined by  Nick Shelton , a U.S. Air Force veteran, bestselling author, and speaker who has lived multiple lives, sometimes by choice, sometimes by necessity. Nick opens up about growing up painfully shy, being mistaken for hearing impaired as a child,...

Jessica Buchanan was a schoolteacher from Ohio who followed a calling to serve overseas. That calling led her to East Africa, meaningful humanitarian work, and eventually into one of the most terrifying experiences imaginable. Jessica shares the full story of how she was kidnapped in Somalia, held hostage in the desert for 93 days, and ultimately rescued by SEAL Team Six. She opens up about t...