What if the first five to fifteen minutes after you wake quietly decide your focus, mood, and follow-through? We dive into mornings as a powerful choice point, swapping rigid checklists for micro acts of self-respect that align who you want to be with what you actually do. Instead of chasing someone else’s “perfect” routine, we start with a simple prompt—how do I want to feel today?—and build from there. You’ll hear a range of real routines that work in the wild: stepping outside at sunrise ...