414: Asking My Mom About God, Money, & How I Grew Up [W/ Ann Forti]
In this episode, I sit down with Ann Forti. She is a special guest who can be the best source of information about my upbringing, personality, and beliefs, and that is my mom. In this episode, we dive into my childhood and upbringing, Christian views on money and wealth, and my mom’s current focus on vaccines and health issues. We start by discussing the conservative Christian house where I grew up although my mom herself grew up in a liberal household. She dives into her spiritual shift before marriage and its effect on her life.My mom shares why she believed such a religious upbringing would result in a good marriage and kids. I also reflect on the structured environment created by my parents, and how much I now appreciate the discipline and guidance provided by my mother to my energetic and challenging behavior as a child.We then dive into what she thinks I need to work on to become a better version of myself and dive into broadening my perspective, controlling my empathy, and more. We also go into the issues with financials and financial literacy that we faced, and how social comparisons and later adaptability shaped my teenage years. My mom also discusses the concept of wealth in Christianity and how she approaches it.Finally, my mom reflects on how her understanding and involvement in health and wellness have evolved, particularly in light of the recent global pandemic, and her deep involvement with those injured by the vaccines, working closely with organizations like React 19. ENJOY! Connect with Ann Forti:Donate to React19: https://react19.org/donate (Or text the letters: REACT to 50155)Interview with vaccine injured who participated in NIH study in January 2021, and were then silenced and abandonedX: https://x.com/annmforti/status/1686567649453441025?s=46&t=N6Yk0Teky5Qc1acSgwZgEwPodcast interview with Co-founders of React19 on The Forti-fy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forti-fy-podcast/id1526029528?i=1000635130169For questions or comments, email: ann.forti@react19.org SUBSCRIBE:Apple | Spotify | YouTube FIND JOSH:Facebook: /realjoshfortiInstagram: @joshfortiDownload The Golden Mic Method Book