About this episode

Morgan Latimore discusses using trauma as a catalyst for personal growth and the lessons learned from his experiences.

Morgan Latimore grew up in East St. Louis. He served in Afghanistan. He came back not with PTSD — but with a decision to let trauma be a catalyst. This conversation covers the full picture: where Morgan came from, what the Marine Corps actually taught him about discipline, why most people buckle under pressure, and what he means when he says we're all "human doings" instead of human beings. There's a line in here about looking inward first — before fixing your business, your team, or your relationships — that's worth sitting with. Morgan coaches endurance athletes and life clients, but what he actually does is something simpler: he asks why. Not once. Repeatedly. Until the person sitting across from him hears something they've never been asked before. If you're building something — a business, a team, a better version of yourself — and you keep spinning your wheels, this is probably the episode to start with. The answers aren't outside you. They never were. Follow Morgan on Instagram and connect with him through Augusta. 🎙️ The Journey Podcast is built for builders, creators, and people in motion. Subscribe for new episodes every week. 00:00 Intro 01:57 Meet Morgan Latimore: the…

People in this episode

Host: Ricardo Vargas

Guest: Morgan Latimore

Topics covered

• trauma
• coaching
• discipline
• endurance athletes
• self-improvement

Keywords

• trauma
• coaching
• discipline
• self-discovery
• endurance athletes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marine Corps, Augusta

Places: East St. Louis, Afghanistan

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