What if your past didn’t define you — but prepared you for something greater? This powerful episode of the LOVE AND LIES Podcast shares the true story of Jeffrey Morgan, who went from childhood abuse, hunger, and life on the streets, to years in prison for bank robbery… and ultimately turned it all into purpose, leadership, and freedom.
This conversation is for anyone who has ever struggled with their past, felt stuck in survival mode, or wondered if real change is possible. It’s more than just a story — it’s a roadmap for self-awareness, healing, and building a life you love.
In this episode you’ll discover:
The difference between self-awareness and survival mode
How childhood trauma shapes patterns we must break
Why confidence is the key to freedom
How discipline, self-mastery, and emotional intelligence change everything
Proof that transformation and redemption are possible — no matter where you start
Whether you’re looking for motivation, self-development, inspiration, or confirmation of how far you’ve come, this story will remind you: you are not your past. You are your choices today.
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Guest: Jeffrey Morgan - Global Leadership Strategist
https://jeffreymorgan.com.au
Host: Mjaie Mangus
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction: Confidence, Discipline & Leadership
2:00 – Body as a Reflection of Choices
4:30 – Confidence = Freedom
6:00 – Prisoner of the Mindset vs. True Freedom
9:00 – Breaking Comparison & Living Your Own Life
12:00 – Transformation Takes Daily Effort (3,650 Steps)
14:00 – Jeffrey’s Childhood: Abuse & Chaos at Home
16:00 – Choosing the Streets Over Abuse
19:30 – Hunger, Survival & Stealing to Eat
23:00 – Hurt People, Hurt People: Understanding Trauma
26:00 – Boxing With Police: Building Community & Trust
30:00 – Intimacy, Relationships & Leadership in Life
33:00 – Growing Up in Survival Mode
36:00 – Bank Robberies, Luxury Cars & Escaping the System
43:00 – Respect Among Criminals & Police Encounters
46:00 – Mentorship: Talking to the Next Generation
50:00 – Prison Lessons: Learning From Accountants & Leaders
54:00 – Redefining Success, Marriage & Discipline
59:00 – Self-Love, Lies We Tell, and Living Authentically
1:05:00 – Building a GPS for Your Life
1:12:00 – Defining Happiness & Designing Your Life
1:19:00 – Power of Environment: Change or Stay the Same
1:23:00 – Lessons From Prison: Self-Education & Discipline
1:29:00 – If I Can, You Can: Transformation is Possible
1:33:00 – The Love, The Lie, The Truth
1:42:00 – Closing: Choosing Freedom Over Survival