This is Not a Back-up Plan

By 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.... more

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How many episodes does This is Not a Back-up Plan have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

This is Not a Back-up Plan episodes:

October 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: [email protected]
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32min
October 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: [email protected]
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25min
October 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 [email protected]
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18min
October 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 [email protected].
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46min
January 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: [email protected]
Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free
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32min
December 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: [email protected]
Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free
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27min
November 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: [email protected]
Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free
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26min
November 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: [email protected]
Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free
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30min
September 25, 2023 Giving yourself options with Karma Thompson
In this week's episode, Matilyn interviews her dad's cousin Karma Thompson. Over the past few years, Karma has become a very important person in Matilyn's life and the two have had many conversations about life and careers. In this conversation, the two chat about the unique twists and turns Karma's career took and the importance of giving yourself options.
Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan
Email Matilyn: [email protected]
Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

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30min
September 11, 2023 Creating a business and a community with Liz Reyes of Sols
In this episode, Matilyn interviews Liz Reyes, one of the co-founders of the shoe company Sols. Though Liz didn't grow up thinking she'd start a business, she's always had an entrepreneurial streak. The two discuss what led her to where she is today, the community she is creating with her business, as well as her recent cross-country move.
shopsols.com
Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan
Email Matilyn: [email protected]
Patreon Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

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29min

FAQs about This is Not a Back-up Plan:

How many episodes does This is Not a Back-up Plan have?

The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.