Your Motivational High 5
162 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 442 ratingsFeeling stuck? Try Your Motivational High 5, hosted by Phil Larson. It is the short, 5-minute podcast seeking to motivate you in the way of self-examination, developing good mental health, and empowering yourself to do incredible things. We are all about telling ourselves positive narratives as a way to combat and rewire the negative narratives we've believed much of our lives. Find support, realize you're not alone, and feel empowered to move forward!
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Episode 130: On Community (with Daja' Hardwick, LAPC)
March 30, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.8 MBDaja' shares about rediscovering community and how that has been healthy for her in this season of her life. #YMH5 Find Daja’ - instagram.com/daja_bri Find help and support the podcast: BetterHelp.com/YMH5
Episode 129: On Self-Discipline (with Blake Alford of 93 Energy)
February 29, 2024 22:12 - 16 minutes - 11.9 MBBlake shares with us how he became creatively self-disciplined and how it has allowed him to create, produce, and release music. #YMH5 Stream "Domino Effect," the new album from 93 Energy - https://songwhip.com/93energy/domino-effect "Domino Effect" on Bandcamp - https://93energy.bandcamp.com/album/domino-effect Get 10% off your first month - BetterHelp.com/YMH5
Episode 128: On Significance (with Carmen Callender)
January 29, 2024 22:40 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBCarmen tells us that we are significant and we can approach all areas of our life significantly. #YHM5 https://www.betterhelp.com/YMH5 Carmen's music: https://songwhip.com/carmencallender/doors-are-opening
Episode 127: On Transitions (with Candace Olusola)
December 21, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.5 MBCandace Olusola shares that transitions ask us to be uncomfortable and embrace the unknown. This is how we learn and grow. #YMH5 Find Candace everywhere at @candaceolusola Podcasts: "First Paso Podcast" & "The #PizzaIsNotWorking Podcast" YouTube: "The Sweet Life with Candace Olusola" Go to https://www.betterhelp.com/ymh5 to get started with online counseling and get 10% off your first month.
Episode 126: On Accountability
November 10, 2023 21:03 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBWe gain accountability for things when we make them bigger than ourselves. #YMH5 Find help: BetterHelp.com/YMH5
Episode 125: On Passion (with Daja' Hardwick)
July 15, 2022 17:43 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBDaja' shares with us how passion is energy we can tap into whenever roadblocks come our way. #YMH5 This episode's guest, Daja': Instagram: @shopcookiejarco Tik Tok: @shopcookiejarco Facebook: @shopcookiejarco Website: www.shopcookiejar.co Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support BetterHelp.com/YMH5
Episode 124: On Spiraling
May 27, 2022 20:16 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBWhen we spiral unhealthily, we damage the things closest to us. But, can we spiral in healthy ways? #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support BetterHelp.com/YMH5
Replay Episode 108: On Loss with Robert Stark
May 10, 2022 20:57 - 15 minutes - 11 MBOn this episode, Robert Stark is giving us some wisdom he has obtained from loss. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Replay Episode 43: On Control
April 05, 2022 16:20 - 9 minutes - 6.86 MBWhen we try to over-control, we often lose a healthy balance of control. Sometimes giving up control is the thing we need to do to regain it. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 123: On Legacy
February 28, 2022 21:28 - 13 minutes - 9.92 MBOur legacies are passed down later but are being built right now. We must tune-in to that reality. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 122: On Listening
January 28, 2022 20:37 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBWe listen best when we are willing to grow and be changed by what we hear, especially if it is something we expect to hear or have heard before. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 121: On Transition (with Candace Olusola)
November 12, 2021 20:19 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBTransition is scary because there are a lot of unknowns. Candace Olusola takes us through how she has learned to embrace transition. #YMH5 Find Candace at CandaceOlusola.com Search for her podcast: “First Paso” Support YMH5: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 120: On Grounding
October 05, 2021 17:58 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBGrounding techniques do just that: keep us grounded. They are tools that address the very real effects of anxiety. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 119: On Quitting
August 31, 2021 21:23 - 13 minutes - 9.6 MBShould you quit something? Hopefully, this will help you decide... #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Replay Episode 1: On Hope (originally released January 20, 2016)
July 30, 2021 17:29 - 13 minutes - 9.99 MBMy, how our voices change! We're going back to the very beginning and reminding ourselves about some important things. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 118: On Burnout
July 01, 2021 17:28 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode, we are learning how to complete stress cycles in order to avoid burnout. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 117: On Potential (with Matt Zielich)
May 31, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MBMatt Zielich shares how we can pursue our potential when we step out of our comfort zone, with the help of inspiration over insecurity. #YMH5 Connect with Matt: MattZielich.com Matt’s Book Matt’s Instagram Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 116: On Languishing
April 30, 2021 19:18 - 13 minutes - 9.99 MBLanguishing might be what we are feeling: unmotivated but not depressed. We get through it by achieving FLOW, carving out space to pursue our passions. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 115: On Intuition (with Trish Whetstone)
March 30, 2021 19:28 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBTrish Whetstone helps us identify our intuition. She presents good practices to rediscover this healthy inner voice. #YMH5 Connect with Trish: healthcoachingbyTrish.com @feelgoodgutgirl Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 114: On Imperfection
February 26, 2021 14:18 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MBImperfection creates opportunity. Imperfection invites leaders to step into action and create imperfect results. Imperfect results offer relatability and lessons to be learned. #YMH5 Support the podcast: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 113: On Discipline (with Dre Baldwin)
January 29, 2021 22:20 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MBDre Baldwin shares with us that discipline is about showing up no matter how you're feeling. Most importantly, he shares why he thinks we should do that. #YMH5 Check out one of Dre’s books at: MirrorOfMotivation.com Support the podcast at the following link: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 112: On Lack
December 31, 2020 19:05 - 12 minutes - 9.21 MBLack is a blessing and a curse. 2020; the Year of Lack. Yet, we are now empty and ready to be filled. #YMH5
Episode 111: On Persistence
November 30, 2020 17:31 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBSteady persistence is the key to building things that last. Therefore, are we building things we are proud of or are helpful with our persistency? #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following link: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 110: On Making (with Kylee Larson of Kylee Makes It)
October 27, 2020 16:13 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBWe are always making. The quality of our making is the result of our overflow. The overflow from which we make is our choice. #YMH5 KyleeMakesIt.com or search “Kylee Makes It” on YouTube Support the podcast at the following link: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 109: On Productivity
September 30, 2020 14:25 - 16 minutes - 12.1 MBProductivity sometimes feels anti-progress in the moment. You're sharpening your dull saw and even more progress is in your future because of it. #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following links: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 108: On Loss (with Robert Stark)
August 31, 2020 15:19 - 13 minutes - 9.9 MBRobert Stark shares what he has learned through his loss. Finding meaning from loss is the way to heal, grow, and find purpose. #YMH5 Follow Robert Stark on social media @AmpedAddict Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 107: On Embarrassment
July 28, 2020 17:49 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBEmbarrassment that keeps us stuck is not healthy. However, embarrassment really does help us improve and grow. Healthy balance is almost always the answer. #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 106: On Mistakes
June 29, 2020 20:35 - 13 minutes - 9.95 MBIf you're worthy of changing and growing from your mistakes, aren't others? Let's work this into the equation when we choose how to react to others. #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support
Revisiting Episode 35: On Racism (2)
May 29, 2020 19:06 - 12 minutes - 9.29 MBAre 4 years enough to create change? Apparently not. Revisiting this episode from 2016. We can do better. We must. #YMH5
Episode 105: On Surrender (2)
April 30, 2020 03:46 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBSurrender is the best stance for us, especially while in quarantine. The waves are coming in. #YMH5 Support the podcast at the following links: BetterHelp.com/YMH5 PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 104: On Fear (2)
March 18, 2020 21:55 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBFear is good. But it must be balanced with rationality and love. What helps you unlearn the learned fear that's unhealthy? #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon or Envato Elements! Details below: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 103: On Boundaries (2) (with Kate Swoboda)
February 17, 2020 21:54 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBBoundaries need to be an important part of our every-day relationships. They are a practical way to love others, ourselves, and the relationship itself. #YMH5 Thanks Kate Swoboda! Her site: YourCourageousLife.com Support the podcast on Patreon or Envato Elements! Details below: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 102: On Discipline
January 31, 2020 16:18 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBDiscipline is the gift of order that lets us discover and achieve great things because the rules exist in the first place. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon or with Envato Elements! Details below: PhilLarson.net/support
Episode 101: On Foundations
December 19, 2019 19:14 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBFoundations bring us back to "home," what's really important. Our foundations provide us strength and stability through the tough, unpredictable seasons and circumstances. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 100: On Perfectionism (2)
November 20, 2019 20:45 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn Episode 100, I look at 4 ways Perfectionism holds us back. I also go off on a rant and get a little preachy at the end. Oops. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 99: On Peace
October 07, 2019 20:06 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBPeace does not have to be negatively affected by external circumstances. We can allowing those things to move us toward stronger internal peace. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Replay Episode 41: On Resentment (originally released 09/23/2016)
September 27, 2019 19:49 - 10 minutes - 7.82 MBResentment becomes unhealthy when not addressed. We carry around this weight that begins to cause damage to our mental health. Getting rid of unaddressed resentment takes grieving the loss of this thing that served us. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 98: On Perseverance (2)
August 30, 2019 21:07 - 10 minutes - 7.76 MBWe were built to persevere. The rewards are the experience and growth gained from the perseverance itself. What's your marathon? You can do it. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 97: On Trust (2) (with Lacey C. Clark of Phenomenal Everywhere)
July 24, 2019 21:39 - 12 minutes - 9.3 MBLacey helps us see that trust on a grand level is helpful when desiring bigger and better things for your life. #YMH5 Lacey’s audiobook: https://www.peverywhere.com/audio-book-1 Connect with Lacy: Facebook Instagram
Episode 96: On Anger
June 28, 2019 18:24 - 10 minutes - 7.55 MBAnger is not bad. It is an indicator of the things that are important to us. However, our anger can be channeled in healthy or unhealthy ways. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 95: On Patience
May 28, 2019 16:30 - 12 minutes - 9.08 MBPatience leads us to a more productive, quality-filled life. Patience helps us focus on what matter most. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Microsode 94.5: On Memorial Day
May 27, 2019 19:16 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBMemorial Day should help us both tune-in to the past as well as the present. It all comes down to love, if we let it. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 94: On Rejection (with Stephen David Leonard)
April 22, 2019 21:00 - 12 minutes - 9.29 MBStephen David Leonard gets vulnerable and lets us in on something he is grieving and working through. He shows us how to benefit from Rejection! #YMH5 StephenDavidLeonard.com LisaLeonard.com Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 93: On Disagreements
March 19, 2019 17:14 - 8 minutes - 6.21 MBDisagreements are to be expected. As long as we circle back around to them with the goal of listen to another perspective, we can grow in empathy and learn something new. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 92: On Prayer
February 25, 2019 17:09 - 9 minutes - 7.24 MBPrayer should be seen less as religiously oriented and more seen as spiritual rejuvenation or a meditative practice. The purpose is to change you. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: [email protected] @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art
Episode 91: On Instincts
January 24, 2019 21:25 - 12 minutes - 9.21 MBOur instincts need to be taken seriously as indicators that something more is going on. We can trust them to tell us that more questions need to be asked. #YMH5 Support on Patreon: http://Patreon.com/YMH5
Episode 90: On Transitions (2)
December 20, 2018 16:09 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MBIn this second episode on Transitions, we look how they are important to help us mourn the old thing and welcome the new thing. Being mindful in the transition helps us apply the lessons learned from the old thing to the new. #YMH5 Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: [email protected] @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art My Uplifting Pop Project: http://spoti.fi/2GzHrx0 Support more of my musi...
Episode 89: On Passion (with Garrain Jones)
November 26, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBGarrain Jones helps us tap back into our inner child, find our passions again, and get inspired to focus your life onto what brings you joy. #YMH5 Find Garrain online: GarrainJones.com Instagram.com/garrain.jones Support the podcast on Patreon! Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: [email protected] @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art
Replay Episode 32: On Grace (originally released 06/29/16)
November 05, 2018 16:42 - 9 minutes - 7.19 MBSometimes the hardest person to extend grace to is ourselves. We need to allow ourselves to take care of ourselves. The poem read is "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver. #YMH5 Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: [email protected] @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art
Episode 88: On Amends
October 19, 2018 20:59 - 9 minutes - 7.2 MBAmends is an action to rectify our past actions and is best approached while conscious to our pain. #YMH5 Support the podcast at Patreon.com/YMH5 Reach Phil Larson: [email protected] @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art