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Feeling 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 wa…

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    • Dec 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Your Motivational High 5 podcast is an incredible source of inspiration and motivation. No matter what the topic, each episode delivers incredible content in an easy-to-consume format. I am grateful for the many moments of motivation that this podcast has provided me. In a difficult time in 2019, when my confidence was low and I lacked faith in things getting better, I found solace in this podcast. The host's words became my self-affirmations before important events like job interviews, difficult conversations, and times when I doubted my path. The impact that these words have had on me is immeasurable, and I continue to come back to the first episode, "On Hope," which still brings me to tears. Thank you, Phil, for making such a difference in my life.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its simplicity and straightforwardness. The host, Phil, has a calming tone and a direct approach that resonates deeply with listeners. His practical tips and advice can be implemented immediately, making it easy for anyone to start working on themselves and become the best version of themselves. The episodes are relatable to various areas of life, prompting deep reflection and introspection. This podcast has truly helped improve my mental health during dark times by providing daily doses of motivation.

    There really aren't any negative aspects worth mentioning about this podcast. Phil does an excellent job of making everyone feel like they matter and creating a sense of friendship with his listeners. His non-judgmental view on mental health and strategies associated with it are commendable. The bite-sized episodes are perfect for busy individuals who don't have hours to spare but still want valuable insights.

    In conclusion, The Your Motivational High 5 podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration, motivation, positivity, self-help guidance, or personal growth. Phil's wisdom goes beyond his years as he delivers practical tips and advice in a relatable and impactful way. His podcast has had a profound effect on my thinking and has helped me approach life with a positive mindset. I am eternally grateful for the lessons he teaches and the difference he is making in the lives of many. Thank you, Phil, for your dedication to helping others grow stronger.



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    Episode 134: On Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 20:19


    Wisdom is gained from personal experience and is often paired with pain because of it. This is our journey that is to be embraced. #YMH5 Support the podcast: https://PhilLarson.net/support

    Episode 133: On Grief (with Carmen Callender)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 19:04


    Carmen 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 132: On Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 10:49


    Change serves a purpose. We become aware of our current state and the new normal that blesses us with new wisdom. #YMH5   Support the podcast:   BetterHelp.com/YMH5

    Episode 131: On Setbacks (with Candace Olusola)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 16:48


    Candace tells us that we should expect setbacks and offer ourselves some grace when we try again. #YMH5     Find Candace everywhere at @candaceolusola   Candace's Podcast: "First Paso Podcast"   Candace's 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 130: On Community (with Daja' Hardwick, LAPC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 17:59


    Daja' 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 16:45


    Blake 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 18:11


    Carmen 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 14:41


    Candace 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 16:29


    We gain accountability for things when we make them bigger than ourselves. #YMH5   Find help: BetterHelp.com/YMH5

    Episode 125: On Passion (with Daja' Hardwick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 16:00


    Daja' shares with us how passion is energy we can tap into whenever roadblocks come our way. #YMH5 Find 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 12:00


    When 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 15:29


    On 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 9:23


    When 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 13:51


    Our 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 12:06


    We 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 14:33


    Transition 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 16:21


    Grounding 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 13:23


    Should 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 13:57


    My, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 20:31


    In 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 18:43


    Matt 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 13:57


    Languishing 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 16:29


    Trish 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 15:33


    Imperfection 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 Drew Baldwin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 19:37


    Dre 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 12:49


    Lack 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 16:07


    Steady 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 17:23


    We 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 16:57


    Productivity 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 13:49


    Robert 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 11:19


    Embarrassment 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 13:53


    If 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 12:56


    Are 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 12:19


    Surrender 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 24:15


    Fear 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 18:36


    Boundaries 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 15:08


    Discipline 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 14:21


    Foundations 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 20:21


    In 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 12:23


    Peace 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 10:47


    Resentment 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 10:42


    We 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 12:57


    Lacey 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 10:24


    Anger 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 12:37


    Patience 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 3:17


    Memorial 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 12:56


    Stephen 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 8:27


    Disagreements 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 9:57


    Prayer 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: phil@thestoryshop.tv @Phil_Larson thestoryshop.tv/ymh5 YMH5 on Facebook Art by: bit.ly/ymh5art

    Episode 91: On Instincts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 12:49


    Our 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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 11:17


    In 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: phil@thestoryshop.tv @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 music: Stream: bit.ly/Believe_PL1 Buy: bit.ly/Believe_PL2

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