Take This Personally with Morgan Huelsman

Army veteran Scotty Hasting survived being shot ten times in Afghanistan. He recalls the ambush that started it all, the recovery process, the survivor's guilt that haunts him, and the different means of therapy he's used to heal. Learning to find his way again, Hasting discovered his voice and a talent for songwriting about the things he's been through. Now he's helping others heal and connect through his music, including one of his fellow late soldier's families. Follow Scotty: @scottyhastingmusic Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan answers questions from Take This Personally listeners on a range of topics. She shares helpful advice when looking to change careers, becoming a therapy animal team, working in social media, and how to date in this modern world. She answers the big question, "is he the one?" and how her new boyfriend handles her public life. She gives the biggest misconception of herself, if her high school bullies have ever reached out, and how she protects the quality of her friendships.  Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the foods marketed as “healthy” are actually keeping you stuck? Tasha Rosales shares how years of gut issues, gestational diabetes, and chronic fatigue pushed her to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about health. What started as a quest to heal her body turned into a full family transformation. From raising informed eaters (not restricted ones) to finding real balance in a world of conflicting nutrition advice, Tasha walks us through how her family now eats 85–90% real, whole foods and why it's not about perfection or fear, but intention. She gets candid about the moment she realized being too restrictive backfired with her kids, the emotional impact of imagining life if they hadn’t made these changes, and the shocking truth about what’s really in our spices, snacks, and “health” foods. Follow Tasha: @wellness.homemade Her website: www.wellnesshomemade.org Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Functional Health Expert Stefanie Adler unpacks the word “healthy” and why most things we’ve been told in modern times are wrong. She shares why many women are unknowingly deficient in minerals and how this overlooked issue affects metabolism, hormones, and everyday energy. She dives into the root causes behind modern health issues from Candida overgrowth to unexplained infertility and how it’s linked to mineral imbalance, toxic buildup, and stress. Plus, the empowering truth behind why the postpartum experience can be a joyful one. Follow Stefanie: @stefanieadlerwellness Her website: www.stefanieadler.com Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They're sharing the FULL story. From the very first moment they met, to that instant spark that made them both think, "this is special." Hear how Mr. B really feels about Morgan's pets, including bringing Remi on their first trip together, and how they're navigating her public life. Plus, Mr. B has a Harry Potter scar that comes with a big story, and the special qualities they love most about each other. Part 2 is coming next week answering all of the questions, subscribe so you don't miss it!! Follow Mr. B: @theoriginalbraden Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Struggle Jennings has lived a life few could imagine from surviving gunshots, serving time behind bars, and carrying the weight of being the grandson of country music icon Waylon Jennings. In this powerful conversation, he opens up about the turning points that led him from prison cells to packed-out shows, how he rewrote his story through music, and what it means to honor a legendary name while carving his own path. Follow Struggle Jennings: @iamstruggle Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan sits down with four remarkable individuals from Abe's Garden whose stories span generations of love, loss, resilience, and wisdom. Ward shares a heartfelt account of falling in love at a fraternity party, and the profound connection that changed everything. Brenda reflects on nearly six decades of marriage, raising three children, and the emotional journey of becoming a caregiver to her husband with dementia. Shirley offers honest, humorous, and hard-earned insights from a life filled with lessons, laughter, and grace. And Larry opens up about the strength it takes to embrace change, build community, and keep your heart open through it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan sits down with three extraordinary residents of Abe’s Garden — Dave, Sandra, and Carol — whose life stories are rich with love, loss, resilience, and reinvention. Dave reflects on his 24 years in the Navy, the serendipitous moment he met his wife, and his candid thoughts on the state of the world. Sandra shares how she became a first-time published author at 83, and why getting divorced was one of the best things that ever happened to her. And Carol opens up about her 56-year marriage, raising five children, and the quiet strength it takes to face life’s twists and turns. These heartfelt conversations are full of humor, wisdom, and timeless reminders that it’s never too late to grow, dream, and keep writing your story. Abe's Garden: www.abesgarden.org  Sandra's book: Sweet Adversity: A Southern Writer Finds Stories—and Good—in Everything  Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Often times our senior communities get forgotten or overlooked, but we're hoping to change that with this new series. Morgan & her dog Remi found a special family in Abe's Garden, a senior living community they've volunteered at for over 3 years. Morgan is bringing on the COO, a manager of community programs, and a life engagement manager to show the inner workings of senior living so that we may all have a better understanding as our own families age. They share how they got into this line of work, the need for involvement, and understanding how to support our loved ones as they enter this season of life.  Abe's Garden: www.abesgarden.org  Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cayley Tull is the co-founder of Let Music Fill My World, an organization working to ensure that every child in America has access to music education in school. She explains how music shapes young people for the workforce in their adult lives and the connection between music exposure and graduation. As well as the importance of story-telling and how telling the story right, can be the difference in making a change. Follow Cayley's work: @letmusicfillmyworld Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niall Harbison's addiction landed him in the hospital, but that moment changed the course of his life. In his recovery, he moved to Thailand where he began feeding street dogs. What was once one dog, turned into thousands. His book Tina: The Dog Who Changed The World is all about the journey and Tina, the rescue dog who stole his heart. Niall is Morgan's favorite account to follow on Instagram for all his efforts to change the world for the better, especially for rescue dogs. His story is all about second chances and inspiring us to leave things a little kinder than we find them.  Follow Niall: @niall.harbison Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan's best friends of nearly two decades, Carla and Aleigh, are on this week during their visit to Nashville. They recall the moment they all met (hint: Carla and Morgan were dating the same guy), and old memories that involved some crazy teen choices. They share how their friendship has lasted so many years through marriage and children, moves to new cities, and several moments of heartbreak.  Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's talk friendship! Morgan and Friendship Coach Sabrina share their hot takes when it comes to everything surrounding friendships like why you shouldn't ignore your friends when you get into a new relationship, showing up in the good times (not just the bad), and why low maintenance friends aren't really a thing. Sabrina validates friendship breakups and why they are some of the most painful splits. Get ready for Mean Girls and Toy Story references because this will be the guide you need to surviving friendship as an adult.  Follow Sabrina: @the3rdside Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Part 2 of the disability series* Sarah Todd Hammer recounts the moment she became paralyzed at 8-years-old after a ballet class and her entire life changed. Now at 23, she is three-time published author, disability advocate and working to foster disability inclusion everywhere. She shares what her disability looks like for her daily life, how to teach the non-disabled to approach disabilities, why it was so important for her to attend college, and what can be done better.  Follow Sarah Todd Hammer: @sarahtoddhammer Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Part 1 of the disability series* Madeline Cheney shares her origin story & why she started The Rare Life podcast after she received troubling results at her 20-week ultrasound that pointed to a rare syndrome. She details the emotions she had throughout the entire journey and opened up about the highs and lows of having a child with disabilities and medical complexities.  Follow Madeline Cheney: @the_rare_life Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.