Morning Intentions
Self-Improvement
About
We created our Morning Intentions podcast because, as coaches and mentors, we know that being intentional in every aspect of life is the key to becoming the best version of ourselves. Each episode is your daily dose of positivity, practical advice, and encouragement to help you embrace the year ahead with open arms and a hopeful heart. This is your time to set intentions, create meaningful change, and step into the possibilities of a brighter, more empowered you. Tune in and join us as we start each morning with connection, clarity, and purpose!
Episodes
- The Heart is Steady, Not Reactive
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the intention of creating space to pause, reflect, and respond thoughtfully. It offers daily inspiration to listeners.
- The High Cost of Perfectionism
This episode of Morning Intentions discusses the high cost of perfectionism and prompts listeners to reflect on areas in their life with high cost and low payoff. It encourages connection through the AnnetteAndAda website and social media.
- Perfectionism is Fear-Led
This episode of Morning Intentions, titled "Perfectionism is Fear-Led", explores the listener's relationship with perfectionism. It aims to bring inspiration to the day, one episode at a time.
- The Many Faces of Fear
The episode 'The Many Faces of Fear' from the podcast 'Morning Intentions' focuses on the intention to stop when fear manifests as control or urgency. It encourages listeners to connect with the hosts via their website or social media.
- What Heart-Led Living Sounds Like
This episode of Morning Intentions explores the concept of heart-led living. It encourages listeners to reflect on how often they are guided by fear versus their heart.
- What Fear-Led Living Sounds Like
This episode of Morning Intentions explores fear-led living and prompts listeners to consider if the examples presented resonate with their own experiences. Contact information for Annette and Ada is provided.
- Welcome to Living a Heart-Led Life!
This episode of Morning Intentions, titled 'Welcome to Living a Heart-Led Life!', focuses on the intention to live with honesty, courage, and care. The hosts, Annette and Ada, provide their website and social media links for connection.
- Final Reflections on Codependency
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the intention to celebrate one's courage. The hosts encourage listeners to connect via their website and social media platforms.
- Confidence with Boundaries
This Morning Intentions episode focuses on building confidence with boundaries. The intention set is to apologize for dishonored boundaries and change future behavior.
- Fear and Guilt and Boundaries
This episode of Morning Intentions discusses fear, guilt, and boundaries, posing a reflection question about encountering conflict when setting boundaries.
- Fear of Rejection
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the fear of rejection, posing a reflection question about setting boundaries. It encourages listeners to connect with AnnetteAndAda via their website and social media.
- The Impact of Our Self-Talk
This episode encourages listeners to examine their self-talk and identify one specific change that could foster greater self-love. It prompts a reflection question for personal application.
- How Influence Affects the Mood
This episode of Morning Intentions, titled "How Influence Affects the Mood," poses a reflection question: "Do I light up the room wherever I go, or do I light up the room whenever I go?" It aims to inspire listeners.
- Don’t Wish Your Life Away
This episode of Morning Intentions presents a reflection question: "What does this day, today, April 22nd, 2026, truly offer me?". It encourages listeners to connect with the present.
- Living in Alignment
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the reflection question: Am I living in alignment with myself? The hosts provide their website and social media links for connection.
- What Are You Taking In?
This episode of Morning Intentions asks listeners to consider their media intake—what they watch, read, and listen to—and how it influences their lives.
- Do Your Habits Serve You?
The podcast episode 'Do Your Habits Serve You?' prompts listeners to reflect on their eating and drinking habits, questioning which ones are no longer beneficial. It provides contact information for Annette and Ada through their website an…
- Nutriment #1
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the intention of mindful nourishment. Annette and Ada encourage listeners to be mindful as they nourish their bodies.
- A Calm and Peaceful Life
This Morning Intentions episode presents a reflection question: 'Is my life a “Zen Den” or is it different than how I wish it would be?' It encourages listeners to connect with the hosts via their website and social media.
- Meditation Made Easy
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the intention to try simple meditation. Annette and Ada provide their website and social media links for connection.
- Getting Mindful
Morning Intentions presents an episode on mindfulness, posing the question of readiness to acknowledge one's thoughts. Links to their website and social media are provided.
- A Couple More Defense Mechanisms
This episode of Morning Intentions discusses defense mechanisms, referencing a quote shared by Annette. Listeners can connect with hosts Annette and Ada through their website and social media platforms.
- Some More Defense Mechanisms
This episode of Morning Intentions poses a reflection question about procrastination: What am I kicking down the road that I need to start looking at today? Connect with the hosts via their website and social media.
- Don't Use BIG PICTURE Concepts for PERSONAL Applications!
The episode 'Don't Use BIG PICTURE Concepts for PERSONAL Applications!' on Morning Intentions encourages listeners to apply discernment in their personal development. Connect with hosts Annette and Ada through their website and social medi…
- 👎 You Spot It, You Got It 👎
The episode poses a curiosity question: Are you interested in your own healing or in helping to heal the world? Additional resources are available on AnnetteAndAda.com and their social media channels.
- Shadow Work and Defense Mechanisms
The episode discusses shadow work and defense mechanisms, with a specific intention set for the week to approach this process with love and compassion. Links to connect with the hosts are provided.
- You Don’t Have to Fix It, Just Notice It
The intention for today and this weekend is to practice listening and noticing without judgment or pressure to change. The podcast aims to provide daily inspiration.
- Anticipatory Anxiety
This episode of Morning Intentions poses the reflection question: Am I living with anticipatory anxiety? The hosts provide links to connect with them on their website and social media platforms.
- Unhealed Healers
In this episode of Morning Intentions, Annette and Ada focus on the intention of not being an unhealed healer. They provide links to connect with them on their website and social media platforms.
- Safe Support
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the intention to seek safe support, particularly when discussing sensitive personal matters. The hosts, Annette and Ada, provide their website and social media links for connection.
- Celebrate Your Courage
This episode of Morning Intentions, titled 'Celebrate Your Courage,' focuses on the intention of recognizing and celebrating one's courage. The hosts invite listeners to connect with them via their website and social media channels.
- More from the Boundary Boss Bill of Rights
This episode encourages listeners to reflect on the Boundary Boss Bill of Rights over the weekend. Annette and Ada provide their website and social media links for connection.
- The Boundary Boss Bill of Rights
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the Boundary Boss Bill of Rights. It encourages listeners to reflect on the initial rights outlined in the bill.
- Red Flags and Green Flags in Relationships
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on identifying red flags and green flags within relationships. It encourages listeners to reflect on these signs.
- The Cost of Our High Functioning Codependency
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on recognizing high-functioning codependency and the importance of seeking help to overcome it. The intention is to inspire listeners to address this pattern in their lives.
- Enabling is NOT Love
This Morning Intentions episode focuses on the idea that enabling is not the same as loving. The intention is to remember this distinction throughout the day.
- Annette Has LOTS to Share
The episode "Annette Has LOTS to Share" from the podcast "Morning Intentions" centers on the intention to heal from trauma. It aims to provide daily inspiration.
- Fawning
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the intention to bring awareness to how one shows up in relationships. It provides connection links to their website, Instagram, and Facebook.
- Big T and Little t Trauma
The Morning Intentions episode 'Big T and Little t Trauma' focuses on the intention to consider others' life experiences before passing judgment. It also provides contact information for Annette and Ada.
- If Everything is Special, Nothing is Special
The Morning Intentions podcast episode "If Everything is Special, Nothing is Special" focuses on the intention to recognize high-functioning codependency as a trauma response.
- Labels
This episode of Morning Intentions poses a reflection question: What is my relationship with labels?
- Helping or Enabling?
This episode's intention is to help listeners identify when they are overstepping into someone else's responsibilities or issues and to refocus on their own.
- Letting Go of Emotional Debt
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the reflection question of whether one finds it difficult to receive. It encourages listeners to consider their relationship with emotional debt.
- Compassion for Your Past Self
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the intention of offering compassion and grace to oneself when grieving the past. The hosts, Annette and Ada, provide daily inspiration.
- Continuing on With Unhealthy Helping
This episode of Morning Intentions discusses unhealthy helping behaviors by posing three reflection questions: Do I worry excessively about others' problems? Do I feel anxious or empty when not helping? Do I offer unasked-for advice?
- Unhealthy Helping
This episode of Morning Intentions poses a reflection question: Are you helping others because you genuinely want to, or because you feel obligated? The show provides website and social media links for further connection.
- Are You Tolerating Too Much?
This episode of Morning Intentions presents a reflection question: 'What am I tolerating too much?' The hosts encourage listeners to connect with them via their website or social media.
- Not Every Loving Act Is Codependency
In this episode of Morning Intentions, the hosts discuss the importance of reframing loving actions and avoiding the negative labeling of these behaviors as codependency.
- Word Choice Matters
This episode of Morning Intentions focuses on the importance of word choice, specifically addressing the distinction between generosity and self-abandonment. The intention is to be honest about when generosity crosses the line into self-ab…
- Signs of High-Functioning Codependency
This episode of Morning Intentions discusses signs of high-functioning codependency, such as consistently accommodating others, difficulty saying no, overgiving in relationships, and taking on excessive responsibilities for others.