The Courage to Create a Beautiful Life: A Conversation with Morgan Motsinger
In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Morgan Motsinger (@morgan_motsinger), who I had the pleasure of meeting in Africa Brooke's Mastermind.
We dive deep into the courage required to make big changes in life, the importance of discomfort and discipline in creating a beautiful life, and the difference between the feeling of "no" based on fear versus knowing.
We also delve into deeper topics such as dealing with a child's terminal illness, connecting with one's essence even in the midst of heart-wrenching experiences, and expanding one's emotional vocabulary.
Join us as we discuss the importance of empowering others to do their own work and the difference between wanting to make people be like you versus letting people be who they are.
I can't wait for you to listen!
In this episode:
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[00:55] Morgan shares her story, the start and end of her interior design business, her shift into school, and the main things she discusses on her social media
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[3:26] We get into how the courageousness required to shift and transition in our lives also comes with fear.
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[6:04] I talk about how crucial discomfort and discipline are for creating a beautiful life
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[7:27] Understanding the No that comes from fear/insecurity versus the No that comes from knowing the value of “negative emotions
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[10:01] The difference between the feeling or sensation of No based on fear or knowing
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[10:46] Being in tune with the deep knowing that you will be okay regardless of what happens
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[11:47] Acknowledging that challenge and hardship can be in direct support of where you’re headed.
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[13:14] Morgan shares about her Daughter’s diagnosis and the progression of the disease removing her skills over the course of 11 years. The challenges and deep discomfort of knowing your child will not make it through her teens.
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[16:38] Asking the question, “What do I have control over?” And how that question moved Morgan to do the internal work.
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[20:59] Connecting to the deepest part of our essence even in the most intense, heart-wrenching experiences, and that worthiness is always a part of us, it can’t be taken away from you.
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[22:33] “How are you able to hold such capacity in the full spectrum of this experience? How can you be both excited for life and grieving?”
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[24:03] Redefining strength as allowing yourself to feel all the things, and listening to your needs
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[27:51] I share my experience starting trauma therapy last year and the realization and acceptance of grief in that process
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[28:36] Lessons from my mushroom therapy session at the beginning of last year
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[31:00] Morgan shares about the similarities between a child’s tantrum and our own psychological patterns; it’s all about recognizing the cues and subtle shifts early enough.
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[32:43] Bringing in self-love and compassion for yourself even when you make choices that you’re not happy about or are not helpful long-term
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[34:05] Carving out space for our joy even when we’re going through hard times. The courage to take care of ourselves in these hard times.
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[35:34] The sneaky guilt and shame that says that you shouldn’t be feeling joy when you are grieving or going through difficulty
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[38:20] The heartache increases the capacity for joy
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[39:14] I share a story around my grandma passing and the laughter that can come during the grieving process
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[42:06] In laughter as in crying there is a purging, a release of emotions
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[44:10] Morgan shares the value of expanding your emotional vocabulary, and the choice that comes through interpreting the events that happen every day
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[46:19] What I feel optimism is for me, and that it is based in self-trust and trust in life
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[48:51] Some of our work is allowing people to be exactly who they are, and that is very difficult especially when you can see what is possible for them if they could change.
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[50:05] Find out what works for you and share it with others as an offering for them to try
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[52:07] The importance of empowering others to do their own work for anyone that is doing people work (Coaches, Therapists, etc.). We don’t want others to rely on you as an authority on what works for them.
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[55:41] Everybody will come to the same understanding of choice and purpose in their life, but it may not be until something turns your world upside down
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[56:12] Morgan shares this metaphor around the different ways of trying to “wake someone up,” and being the type of person that inspires others to ask what you’re doing to be as you are
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[59:52] The energetic difference between wanting to make people be like me versus letting people be who they are
Thank you so much for being here!
So excited for you to dive into this week's episode!
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