Take This Personally with Morgan Huelsman

Take This Personally with Morgan Huelsman

Honest Conversations with Experts & Friends, helping us all feel less alone. We’re all trying to be the best versions of ourselves but navigating life’s challenges isn’t easy. We may go to therapy, but how does that therapy translate to real life? That’s where this podcast comes in. Look at this podcast as your challenger friend who wants to push you to be the best version of yourself all while lifting you up. We’re going to lean on each other’s experiences to become better, more confident humans. And just maybe… a little bit at a time… feel a little less alone in this big world.

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February 17, 2025 76 mins

One can't talk about dating in today's culture without addressing dating apps. Some people found their forever person on the apps, while others hate what it's done to modern dating. Morgan brought on Dating Coach Erika to share her expertise on no-nonsense dating and how to effectively use the apps to find love. Then Morgan's friend Jayme comes on to swap dating app stories and judge each other's dating app profiles.

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Becoming heliotropic is something we should all hope to accomplish in our lifetimes. Dr. Harry Cohen, psychologist and author of the book Be The Sun Not The Salt stops by the podcast. He talks with Morgan about the lessons we should all have in life, that may seem easy to some, but difficult to others. His book is meant to inspire others to pursue a "sunshine" type of life that exudes kindness and authenticity. After talking with D...

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A hot topic on social media lately has been all about jobs. Whether it's people looking for a new job, being laid off, or overall job satisfaction. Morgan brought on two friends for different perspectives on the current job market. Paige Breedlove Fletcher is the Field Practice Group Vice President at Robert Half with over a decade of experience in hiring and understanding job markets. She shares what to do & not to do when loo...

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Approximately 40.5% of men & women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime. Everyone knows someone who has been impacted by cancer, that's why it's an important topic to discuss. Morgan's good friend Tori comes on to share her story after being diagnosed with a blood cancer at 25. She opened up about how the diagnosis impacted her life and the things that helped her along the way. Then Simone Gisondi c...

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One of Morgan's first loves: animals. She's been waiting for the perfect time to do an episode that was all about homeless animals and with all of the animal stories coming out among the wildfires in California, this felt like the right moment. Joining Morgan is the founder of Wags & Walks' Nashville branch Kathryn Hurley. Kathryn shared her background on how she started working with rescue animals, and how Wags & Walks was...

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We went through a series of highs and lows in this episode all in the space of relationships and finding that forever person so whether you are single or with someone, I hope this episode found you in the space you needed it. Lindsay Tran aka The Real Love Alchemist shared how one can go from bad relationships to true love by doing the subconscious work. Morgan gave herself up as an example on how to heal from past toxic relationsh...

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Morgan sits down with actor Jesse Hutch as his new movie Homestead hits theaters. But his acting skills are just one of the interesting things about him, he's also had multiple near death experiences one of which includes drowning while White Water rafting. Jesse shared how this particular moment and a voice on the radio convinced him to take a leap into acting. Plus, he opens up about bringing his family on the road and his faith....

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Morgan finally took the leap of faith and booked a trip to Europe with her best friend Julia Cole. They share stories of their time in Brussels, Belgium and Paris, France along with all of the activities they have done... so far. This trip was a long time coming for Morgan after years of waiting for the "right person" to come along, and Julia (plus TikTok) have been her expert guides. 

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It may be a time that is often filled with lights, joy, bright colors, and presents... but for some people that isn't the case. I am a huge fan of Christmas, it is my favorite holiday, but I also know this is the worst season for some. I invited people to DM me on Instagram to share their current hardships around this particular holiday season and to my surprise, there was a flood of people willing to share their stories. My hope i...

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If you've been a Bobby Bones Show listener than you may remember this week's guest, Hillary Borden! She is one of Morgan's best friends, so they sat down to catch up on a microphone about life ever since she left the show. They get into career changes, Hillary's first and current relationship, and some mental health check-ins. 

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The KANSAS KIDS episode! Morgan is from Wichita, Kansas and when she was 23-years-old she moved away from the only place and people she ever knew to chase a dream in Nashville. Her own dream chasing inspired this episode with fellow Kansans, songwriter Nicolle Galyon and country artist Logan Mize. Nicolle and Logan also moved away from Kansas to chase dreams in Nashville. They opened up about their experiences from being judged for...

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With November being Men's Mental Health Awareness month, Morgan was reminded the lack of resources and information out there for men wanting to seek help or even go to therapy. She brought on Dr. Audra to share her expertise working with men and why it's so hard for men to seek (or find) therapy. Plus, they talked about men finding emotional vulnerability and why dating today is hard for both women AND men. Then Morgan's good frien...

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Thanksgiving week means family time! Morgan thought this would be a great time to bring on her parents to talk all about her childhood. She asked them questions about what she was like as a child, and what (if any) of her personality has stayed the same. Her mom shared why she stopped Morgan from auditioning for American Idol, and her dad gives his real perspective on having four daughters (& no sons). Plus, Morgan asks her par...

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A very personal episode this week for Morgan. One of her favorite high school teachers Mrs. Manning comes on the episode as the guest AND expert. Mrs. Manning's classroom was a safe space for Morgan when she went through a really difficult bullying situation her senior year of high school. Not only that, Morgan's situation inspired Mrs. Manning to go back to school so she could switch paths from math teacher to high school counselo...

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This week, Morgan wants to bring hope to those in relationships and those who are dating! First, Psychologist Dr. Morgan Anderson is on talking about the different attachment styles in relationships. She details how people can start working on these to become a secure attachment. Morgan also admits a situation that happened to her recently that opened up her old anxious attachment wounds. Then, Morgan's friend Ricky Fletcher is on ...

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Humans have a deep desire for connection, but connecting? Not so easy. The Flirt Coach Benjamin Camras shares how he's redefining "the flirt" and yes it will help all the fellow singles, but it will also help anyone hoping for genuine human connections. He also shared why sometimes it's ok to be a little bit delulu in life. Then Morgan's good friend Ricki Sanchez comes on to share why connecting with others is so important to her, ...

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In honor of Halloween week, Morgan brought on psychic bestie Zoey Greco. They talked about empaths and why their essence is so important not only to this world, but to relationships. They also discussed intuition and how to trust it with your entire being. Morgan also allowed Zoey to do a reading on her auras that got really deep and lots of emotions came out. 

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It's time to feel our feelings friends. This episode is a special one... all about grief. First, Morgan brought on psychotherapist Paige to share how grief can present itself as well as how we can best manage it. Also, we discussed the different variations of grief and how EMDR can be helpful in grief and other traumatic life events. Then, Judah from Judah and The Lion stops by to talk about their album The Process which breaks dow...

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After focusing on our mental health and matters of the heart for multiple episodes, Morgan brings on Holistic Nutritionist Grace Terrell to help us understand the health industry better. Plus, the things we should be doing to help heal our bodies, the importance of the foods we consume, and how to grocery shop better. Then, Morgan shares an audio journal entry of her experience with food and how being vegetarian really shifted her ...

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ANXIETY SPECIAL! After watching Inside Out 2 and my own personal experience with anxiety, I decided we should dedicate a complete episode to anxiety. First up is Dr. Russell Kennedy, he's a physician and neuroscience expert who healed his own anxiety and is now helping others do the same. He shares the "alarm" people often have in their bodies & how it starts in childhood. He also walks Morgan through the steps to heal such ala...

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