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Haley Morgan Hunt joins Marnie and Alisa for a conversation about what happens when life doesn't go the way you planned it — and why that can be the best thing that ever happens to you. A singer-songwriter who landed a record deal at 16 and spent years building brands for professional athletes, Haley shares how a single visit to a juvenile detention center in 2018 changed the entire trajectory of her life.
That one visit became The Verb Kind, a mentorship organization now serving incarcerated and at-risk youth across multiple states, from Miami to Nashville. Haley talks candidly about identity, faith, service, pregnancy at 42, and why she believes God saved her from the fame she once chased.

Episode Highlights:
00:00 — Introducing Haley Morgan Hunt: philanthropist, businesswoman, and friend
00:45 — From senior superlative "Most Likely to Become Famous" to a record deal at 16
03:27 — Building brands for professional athletes and navigating identity after sport
05:58 — The 2018 invitation that changed everything: teaching at a juvenile detention center
09:07 — Founding The Verb Kind and expanding mentorship across three states
13:29 — Singing the national anthem at six NFL games in six weeks
15:18 — What it's really like walking into a detention center for the first time
19:28 — Why service resets perspective more than anything else
25:20 — Where The Verb Kind is growing next and how to bring it to your city
29:19 — Expecting her first baby at 42 and her boldest moment ahead

About This Week's Guest:
Haley Morgan Hunt is a singer-songwriter, brand builder, and the founder of The Verb Kind, a mentorship organization serving incarcerated and at-risk youth in juvenile detention centers and foster homes across the country. A former record-deal artist and national anthem performer, Haley has spent the last several years building brands for professional athletes while growing The Verb Kind into a multi-state operation. She lives in Orlando, Florida.

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