243: Plot Twist with Dr. Emily Morse
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243: Plot Twist with Dr. Emily Morse
Episode 243: Show Notes
In this special “Plot Twist” episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins shares an inspiring conversation with Dr. Emily Morse, one of the world’s top sex therapists, authors, and media personalities. The episode features a pivotal moment in Dr. Morse’s life when she faced a major setback—losing all of her money, couch surfing, and driving friends to the airport for extra cash. But instead of giving up, Dr. Morse found this plot twist led her toward her true calling.
Listeners will hear how Dr. Morse transitioned from working in politics alongside well-known figures like Barbara Boxer and Willie Brown to becoming a leading voice in the world of sex and relationships. She opens up about the ups and downs of her journey, sharing valuable lessons about perseverance, pivoting, and following her passion.
This episode dives into Dr. Morse’s personal challenges, including financial struggles, burnout, and how she used these obstacles to fuel her purpose. Along the way, she also talks about the early days of her podcast Sex with Emily, the importance of open communication, and why it's essential to embrace life’s detours.
Tune in for an inspiring and motivating story that reminds us all to lean into our own plot twists, as they often lead us to the path we were meant to take. If you’re looking for a story of resilience and transformation, this episode is for you!
And if you’re curious to hear how Emily became Dr. Emily, click here.
Key Points From This Episode:
From Politics to Passion: Dr. Emily Morse shares how working in politics helped shape her communication skills and leadership abilities.
Hitting Rock Bottom: Emily recounts losing all her money, couch surfing, and driving friends to the airport for cash, which became the turning point in her life.
The Birth of Sex with Emily: Discover how her curiosity about sex and relationships led to the creation of her now-famous podcast.
Embracing Life’s Plot Twists: Emily explains how life's unexpected detours can lead to discovering your true calling.
Learning from Setbacks: She opens up about how burnout and financial struggles pushed her to grow and reinvent herself.
Building a Career from Curiosity: Hear how Emily's relentless curiosity about sex and relationships transformed into a successful, life-changing career.
Quotes:
“I think I know how to meet somebody and how to hear them out and listen. I learned how to listen. I learned how to make change." —Dr. Emily Morse
"This isn’t doing what I thought it would do, make me happy, which we know nothing’s going to make me happy unless it comes from inside." —Dr. Emily Morse
“I didn’t know what I was doing, which is also a theme in my life. I never knew what I had been doing." —Dr. Emily Morse
“I knew that Sex with Emily, there’s no way it can’t be successful. I have people listening, it’s helping people, and there’s interest. I’m not going to walk away from it." —Dr. Emily Morse
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Follow Emily on social media: @SexwithEmily
Listen to Emily’s full episode here: https://www.lightwatkins.com/show/emily-morse