In this episode, Mo dives into the complex relationship with her own name—how a childhood lisp, early speech therapy, and the shame of not being able to say “Morgan” shaped the way she felt about identity and worth. From journals full of doodles and affirmations to the weight of credit scores and financial pressure, Mo traces how core beliefs get written into us early and how brutal the tug must be to pull them up by the root.

Timestampish:

[0:00-2ish] Growing up unable to say my own name and finding comfort in “Mo.”

[2-4ish] Speech therapy folders, repetition drills, and the power tucked inside names.

[4-6ish] My journals: half affirmations, half doodles, always a little embarrassing.

[6-8ish] Credit scores and money stress tangling themselves up with self-worth.

[8-10ish] Core beliefs, and murky thoughts.

[10-12ish] Flipping that idea—if no one cares, then I’m free to find something to care about.

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