Mike and Glenn welcome Jackie and Tommy for a frank discussion on dating, emphasizing that real relationships are built on honesty. The group explores the common guidance of waiting a full year of sobriety before dating, stressing that personal health must be the top priority. Key takeaways include:
Prioritizing self-improvement before seeking a partner.
“Comfort” does not equal “ready.”
Dating isn’t just for singles—married couples should also invest in focused time together.
The essential need to discuss relationship opportunities with a trusted mentor/sponsor (“someone who can read your label”).
A strong warning about trauma bonding and the importance of checking one’s own motives as well as being aware of others’.
The indispensable role of spirituality in making sound relationship decisions.
We sit down to talk with Marseilles City Councilman and Street Commissioner Michael Scheib. He gives us the scoop on the corrupt little town of Marseilles, Illinois.
If you’ve been feeling lonely, burned out, or like you’re floating on your own little boat in the middle of the ocean… this episode is for you. 🌊💛
In this episode of Taking Flight with Megan Holly, we dive into how to find your people, build a support system, and create a community that actually FEELS good—not surface-level, but soul-level.
Megan shares real-life stories about navigating hard seasons, medical anxiety with her dog, and shifting from autopilot into intentional, honest connection with friends, family, clients, and online community. You’ll learn how to attract the right people, deepen the relationships you already have, and stop dimming your energy just to fit in.
Whether you already have a core group or you feel like you’re on that lonely boat right now, this conversation will help you create connection, not just crave it.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why you weren’t meant to do life alone
How community and connection actually create more confidence
What it means to be truly witnessed by others in everyday life
The difference between living on autopilot vs living intentionally with your people
How honest communication can strengthen your relationships (even in hard seasons)
Letting yourself be fully you—quirks, big feelings, and all—and letting the right people stay
Why your “weird” or tender parts are actually magnets for your true tribe
How your friends, partner, or community can help prevent burnout
The “initiation rule”: being the one who reaches out instead of waiting
Practical ideas for finding new friends and community as an adult
Reflection questions:
Am I attracting or deflecting deeper connection in my daily life?
Where have I gone on autopilot in my friendships, relationship, or community?
Who already feels like a safe person… and how can I go one layer deeper with them?
Where could I be the initiator—the one who sends the text, starts the convo, or invites the hangout?
Try this simple connection challenge:
This week, pick ONE of these:
Text a friend: “Hey, if you’re up for it, can we chat sometime this week?”
Compliment a stranger or coworker and see where the conversation goes
Join a class, event, or local meetup that lights you up
Tag someone who makes your life brighter and tell them why
Tiny actions build big, beautiful tribes. 💫
If this episode resonated:
💛 Comment and tag someone who makes you feel seen 💛 Share one way you’re going to be the initiator this week 💛 Like, subscribe, and stick around for more conversations on confidence, community, and living a life that feels like YOU
You don’t have to do life alone. Your people are closer than you think. 🕯️
If this episode resonated:
💛 Comment and tag someone who makes you feel seen 💛 Share one way you’re going to be the initiator this week 💛 Like, subscribe, and stick around for more conversations on confidence, community, and living a life that feels like YOU
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The guys discuss how Jamaican enchiladas guarantee a successful marriage, when scoring 200 points during a robbery will only make the dog laugh at you, and why even the thrill of peppermint cannot save Damon and his self-proclaimed adequacy.
Keton Douglass rejoins Mike and Glenn for the conclusion of their two-part discussion, focusing on the core themes of forgiveness, healing, and addiction through her work with the iTHIRST initiative.
As a theologian, Douglass asserts that a lack of forgiveness is a destructive venom that actively threatens recovery, noting that the emotional weight of resentment primarily harms oneself.
Key insights from the conversation:
The Power of Forgiveness: By unlearning childhood wounds and embracing the concept of a loving, forgiving Higher Power, deep healing becomes possible. The message is simple: if God can forgive, so can we.
Clearing Resentments: Turning toward a Higher Power helps clear away resentments and resists the temptation of idolatry, leading to a path of righteousness.
The Tripod of Wellness: True freedom requires surrender and work, balancing the three pillars of wellness: Spirituality, Mental, and Physical health.
Prayer and Work: The solution for the hurting lies in combining spiritual work, specifically prayer, with concrete effort.
Finally, Douglass shares her involvement in the upcoming TV show, Unshackled, on the Shalom World Network.
What if the only thing holding you back is a story you didn’t even write? In this episode of Taking Flight with Megan Holly, we’re talking all things self-limiting beliefs, outdated labels (like “I’m shy” or “I’m too much”), and the quiet ways they shape how we move through the world.
Megan shares how she went from “shy, quiet girl” to a woman who records podcasts, shows up boldly online, and lets her silly, magical self take up space. You’ll learn how to name the story, question whether it’s really true, and start making tiny 10-second actions that rewire your belief system over time.
If you’re craving more confidence, ease, and alignment in your life, business, or relationships, this episode is your permission slip to unsubscribe from the old story and write a new one.
In this episode, we explore:
What self-limiting beliefs actually are (and where they come from)
How childhood labels like “shy,” “quiet,” or “too much” still run our adult lives
Naming your story so you can see it clearly and start to rewrite it
The “mind gremlin” (aka Regina) and how she twists your thoughts
Interrupting your fear spiral and building a staircase of tiny brave actions
Going from autopilot to awareness and why that shift changes everything
Using 10-second actions to gently push your comfort zone
How micro choices in your routines, style, and self-care reshape your confidence
Letting go of what no longer serves you and stepping into your bold, aligned self
Journal / reflection prompts:
What labels or stories about yourself feel heavy or outdated right now?
Is this belief actually true today… or just familiar?
What’s one 10-second action you can take THIS WEEK to challenge that story?
If you unsubscribed from that old belief, how would you show up differently?
Try one (or more!) of these 10-second actions:
Pause this episode and:
Send the email you’ve been avoiding
Make the phone call that scares you a little
Hit “publish” on the post that feels more “you”
Book the session, class, or conversation that moves you forward
Then come back and tell us how it felt. 💬
Come hang out with Megan:
If this episode gave you a little nudge, let me know what self-limiting belief you’re ready to unsubscribe from and what tiny micro choice you’re making this week. Drop it in the comments so we can cheer you on and inspire each other.
If you loved this episode, don’t forget to:
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Share it with a friend who needs a reminder that they are NOT their old story
You are allowed to outgrow the version of you that the world once named. You get to write the next chapter. 💫
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The guys discuss how sultry train videos can be an acceptable substitute to funky minge, when arson can be considered foreplay, and why launching dipping sauces into space is about to become an acceptable normality.
