Episode 041
Chronic Pain, Big Dreams, and Learning to Grieve the Old You with Ronni Morgan
What do you do when your body taps out mid-shampoo and leaves you holding the scissors and the pieces of your old life?
Ronni Morgan was doing what she loved – building her business behind the chair, running, living life full throttle – when her hip suddenly gave out. Right in the middle of a haircut. What followed was a medical mystery tour that included two hip replacements by 31, a diagnosis of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a neck that couldn’t hold up her head, and chronic pain that redefined her entire identity.
In this vulnerable, funny, deeply human conversation, Ronni shares what it means to grieve the person you used to be, stop trying to “earn” your meds, and let yourself be seen – even when every part of you wants to hide.
She also bedazzled her neck brace. Because of course she did.
If you’ve ever felt like your body betrayed you, like you were faking it just to keep up, or like it’s “not that bad” so you shouldn’t say anything… this episode is for you.
“Grief isn’t linear. I grieve who I used to be – and sometimes who I thought I’d become.””
Connect witH RONNi:
- Instagram: instagram.com/ronnimorgan
- Facebook: facebook.com/veronica.morgan.87
Timestamps:
00:00 – When Your Hip Gives Out Mid-Haircut
04:20 – Don’t Let Anyone Know: The Shame Spiral Begins
08:46 – Misdiagnosed for Years: “Maybe It’s Just Trauma”
10:28 – Finally, a Doctor Who Listens
12:32 – Faulty Collagen and the Reality of EDS
14:20 – Life After Double Hip Replacements
17:00 – Grieving the Old You (Over and Over Again)
20:51 – The Stigma Around Medication and Mobility Aids
23:20 – “I Was Nomading in Europe… Until Croatia Changed Everything”
28:40 – A Second Opinion That Changed Her Trajectory
30:59 – From Life Coach to Backend Business Fairy Godmother
33:52 – Helping Neurodivergent Founders Own Their Genius
36:47 – The Sigh of Relief Every Entrepreneur Needs
43:39 – Hiring Help Before You Think You’re Ready
48:10 – Online Community, Business Coaches, and Belonging