This is Not a Back-up Plan

Matilyn Mortensen

No matter who you are, things in your life probably aren’t going as expected; whatever that means. But the things you are doing right now, no matter what they are, that’s your life. It’s not a plan B. Join host Matilyn Mortensen as she chats with women from various stages of life about things from feeling at home to finding your style as an adult. Episodes twice a month.

  1. 10/07/2024

    Honoring your true self with Shannon Hale

    In this final for now episode, I interviewed Utah author Shannon Hale. Thank you so much for listening. I have loved sharing these episodes with you. I am not sure what the future will bring, but I am looking forward to more great conversations and stories. Find Shannon's books at your local library or bookstore. Learn more about her work here: shannonhale.com Find Shannon on Instagram: @squeetus Find this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email me: matilynkay@gmail.com

    31 min

  2. 10/07/2024

    Going the extra mile with Yándary Chatwin

    For this episode, I interviewed my friend Yándary Chatwin about her ambition journey. I met Yandary while working on a podcast project for Utah Women Run (formerly Real Women Run), which is an awesome organization in Utah helping women run for office. You’ll hear her share more about it in this interview. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Learn more about Utah Women Run: utahwomenrun.org Learn more about Better Boundaries: betterboundaries.org Follow Yándary on Instagram: @yandary Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email me: matilynkay@gmail.com

    24 min

  3. 10/07/2024

    Making a major career shift with Hannah McDonald

    In this episode, I interviewed my friend Hannah McDonald. We met at Utah State while studying journalism. Now, Hannah has started medical school! This conversation was recorded before she was accepted and we chatted about how she decided to make this career change. Find this podcast on Instagram @not.a.backup.plan Email me at matilynkay@gmail.com

    17 min

  4. 10/03/2024

    What the research says with Jessica Pauly and Stevie Munz

    Hello! I am back from a rather long, unintentional break. To end this break, I am releasing what will be the final four episodes of my podcast for now. This episode features an interview with Jessica Pauly and Stevie Munz. While teaching at Utah Valley University, the pair did a research project on how women perceive their education. Watch a presentation about their research here. Get their book here. Follow this podcast on Instagram @not.a.backup.plan. Email me at matilynkay@gmail.com.

    46 min

  5. 01/08/2024

    Rethinking business ownership with Savannah Perkins

    In this episode, Matilyn interviews her friend Savannah Perkins about her experience starting an Amazon Delivery business and how she's rethinking being a small business owner to match her goals and values. Follow Savannah on Instagram: @savperky Find Savannah on LinkedIn: Savannah Toni Perkins Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email Matilyn: matilynkay@gmail.com Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

    32 min

  6. 12/04/2023

    Building a Community with Rachel Garrett of Common Thread

    In this week's episode, Matilyn interviews Rachel Garrett the executive director and founder of Common Thread. Common Thread is a non-profit serving teens in Utah impacted by trauma. Many of these teens have also been impacted by the foster care system. In this conversation, the two talk about what led Rachel to create this organization and how this work relates to her ambition story. Follow Rachel on Instagram: @rachgarrett Follow Common Thread on Instagram: @commonthread_community Learn more about Common Thread: www.commonthreadut.com Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email Matilyn: matilynkay@gmail.com Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

    27 min

  7. 11/20/2023

    Take the time you need with Cherie Call

    This week, Matilyn chats with musician Cherie Call about her music career and her experience as a single adult in Utah through most of her 20s. Find Cherie online: cheriecall.com Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email Matilyn: matilynkay@gmail.com Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

    25 min

  8. 11/17/2023

    Big Apple Dreams with Emily of @living.for.hope

    In this week's episode, Matilyn interviews Emily from the @living.for.hope Instagram account about what led to her moving to NYC to get her master's degree. The two discuss Emily's experience adapting to a new city, making friends, and the role her ambition has played in her life. Follow Emily on Instagram: @living.for.hope Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan Email Matilyn: matilynkay@gmail.com Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

    30 min
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No matter who you are, things in your life probably aren’t going as expected; whatever that means. But the things you are doing right now, no matter what they are, that’s your life. It’s not a plan B. Join host Matilyn Mortensen as she chats with women from various stages of life about things from feeling at home to finding your style as an adult. Episodes twice a month.

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  • Creator
    Matilyn Mortensen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matilyn Mortensen
  • Show Website
    This is Not a Back-up Plan