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:

August 15, 2023 Getting Sporty (ish) with Lily Shimbashi (The Sports.ish)
This week Matilyn interviews Lily Shimbashi, founder and creator of The Sports.ish. The tagline for The Sports.ish is "not your boyfriend's sports news," and the social media accounts and podcast explore the intersection of sports and pop culture and all the fun things surrounding sports culture. In this interview, the two chat about why Lily created this platform and how her goals have evolved through its making.
⁠The Sports.ish
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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July 31, 2023 Put Madi on the Food Network (with Madi Murphy of the Bad Broadcast)
This week Matilyn is joined by return guest—Madi Murphy of the Bad Broadcast. They chat about Madi's ambitions growing up and the ways she still is connected to certain elements. They also chat about the ways her priorities have changed as she has grown up.
The Bad Broadcast
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
July 17, 2023 Ambition and Chronic Illness with Alli Turner-Kamp
This week, Matilyn talks to her friend Alli about how Alli's relationship with ambition has changed, especially in light of being diagnosed with a chronic illness.
The Nap Ministry (founded by Tricia Hersey) on Instagram
Work Appropriate with Anne Helen Peterson, "Disability at Work"
My Body and Other Crumbling Empires
Follow Alli on Twitter: @narcdreams
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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31min
July 03, 2023 Ambition like a potluck and tension like a dew drop with Meg Conley
In this episode, Matilyn is joined by Meg Conley (creator of the homeculture newsletter). The two talk about how Meg's ambitions have evolved over her life, and the scam that stay-at-home motherhood and girl bossing can be. They discuss creating a third way between these two extremes and how Meg is embracing this tension in her life.
The Untold Story of the Star Spangled Banner (First Name Basis)
Motherhood: An unexpected act of resistance (First Name Basis)
Screaming on the Inside by Jessica Grose
Subscribe to Meg's homeculture newsletter
Follow Meg on Instagram: @_megconley
Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay
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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37min
June 25, 2023 No Right Way to Ambition with Chloe Roblyer
This week Matilyn chat's with her friend Chloe about the way Chloe's feelings about ambition and her career have changed over time.
Pantsuit Politics Juneteenth Podcast
First Name Basis Juneteenth Podcast
Follow Chloe on Instagram: @chloeroblyer
Follow Running Start on Instagram: @runningstart
Follow Under the Umbrella on Instagram: @undertheumbrellabookstore
Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay
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
June 05, 2023 From English Undergrad to Computer Science Master's with Lindsay Haslam
In this week's episode, Matilyn interviews Lindsay Haslam about the way her feelings about her career and ambition have ebbed and flowed throughout her life. They also chat about Lindsay's newest challenge—getting a master's degree in a field very different from anything she has done before—and why she decided to do that.
Follow Lindsay on Instagram: @lindsay.haslam
Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay
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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37min
May 22, 2023 Sewing Shop of Dreams with Delaney Dangerfield
In this week's episode, Matilyn interviews Delaney Dangerfield about her shop the Salt Lake Sewciety. Delaney opened the store during the pandemic because she wanted somewhere local where she could shop for high quality apparel fabrics, but that shop didn't exist in her community. The two chat about the challenges, as well as what Delaney has loved about the experience.
Vote for the women's sports complex to come to SLC here (it's professional application 1).
www.saltlakesewciety.com
Salt Lake Sewciety on Instagram: @saltlakesewciety
Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay
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
April 24, 2023 Unexpected Passions with Clara Cummings
This week Matilyn interviewed a friend from high school, Clara Cummings, about her unexpected career in tech. They talk about how Clara's passions growing up and in college prepared her for this path, and some of the other unexpected things she is doing.
Salt Lake Tribune Column: https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/04/18/natalie-brown-education-this-is/
Follow Clara on Instagram: @orangishblish, @c2.bakes
Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay
Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan
Patreon Link: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free
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32min
April 10, 2023 Executing a Dream Trip with Lindsay
Back to regularly scheduled programming! March Sisters Madness is over and this week Matilyn interviewed Lindsay about a dream trip she saved and planned for years before finally taking it last year.
Follow Lindsay on Instagram and find her travel photos here: @lindsaymeganb
Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay
Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan
Patreon Link: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay⁠
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free

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30min
March 27, 2023 Eat Like a March Sister (Carrot Top Paper Shop, Eat Like a Heroine podcast)
It's the final week of March Sister Madness! Matilyn is joined by Jenny Williams, co-host of the Eat Like a Heroine podcast and the artist behind the Carrot Top Paper Shop) to talk all things Little Women and food. Enjoy!
Find Jenny on Instagram: @carrottoppapershop
Find the Carrot Top Paper Shop online
Eat Like a Heroine podcast
March Sisters Madness reading calendar
Follow Matilyn on Twitter: @matilynkay
Follow this podcast on Instagram: @not.a.backup.plan
Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/MatilynKay
Episode music: "At The Count" and "Something Elated" by Broke for Free
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31min

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.