A Bank Robber to a Global Leader | Overcoming Shackles and Survival Mode

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.

If this moved you, subscribe to the LOVE AND LIES Podcast for more raw, unfiltered conversations that inspire you to face the lies, find the truth, and step into the most powerful version of yourself.

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

 

Jeffrey Morgan contact: https://JeffreyMorgan.com.au 

 

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