The Moth Grit and Gumption: The Moth Radio Hour
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Oct 14, 2025 Join Pamela Mitchell, a former entertainment exec turned coach, as she shares her journey of career reinvention and the importance of identity. David Levy recounts a heartwarming story of conquering fears during a thrilling amusement park trip with his son. Javier Morillo reflects on the richness of his Puerto Rican heritage while growing up on U.S. Army bases. Finally, Annalise Raziq reveals how her daughter's wish unexpectedly brought a stray dog into their lives, highlighting the magic of believing in possibilities.
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Hard-Won Self-Definition
- Pamela Mitchell recounts being judged despite top credentials, from school taunts to a professor doubting her Harvard transcript.
- She stayed at Playboy three and a half years and learned to stop trying to please others who didn't know her.
Respect Beats External Approval
- Pamela reframed choices about respect and identity after public humiliation and family judgment.
- She learned that self-respect matters more than pleasing others who define you by their biases.
Learn To Reinvent Deliberately
- Pamela Mitchell built the Reinvention Institute to teach career-switching skills she wished she'd had.
- She advises treating reinvention as a teachable skill rather than a lucky break.
