The Money Psychologist: "Your Childhood Money Story Is Controlling You Today!" | Matt Morizio
Thu Feb 05 2026
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From professional baseball player drafted by the Royals to homeless newlywed overnight—Matt Morizio's identity was ripped away in a single phone call after chasing his dream for 20 straight years. That crisis forced him to ask the question most people avoid their entire lives: "Who am I really when everything I've identified with is gone?" Working in finance staffing with nothing but "baseball" on his resume, pregnant wife, no job, he discovered that most people walk around financially illiterate their whole lives—like incoming high school freshmen the week before school starts, filled with anxiety about the unknown. This conversation exposes the uncomfortable truth that your childhood money story is controlling your finances today whether you realize it or not.
Who is Matt Morizio:
Matt Morizio is the founder of Reconstructing Wealth, a financial advisory firm built on the radical premise that real prosperity starts with emotional clarity, not strategy. Originally a professional baseball player who chased his dream from age six through getting drafted by the Kansas City Royals, Matt's identity was violently stripped away when he was released from the minor leagues after 20 years of singular focus.
As creator of the Reconstructing Wealth framework, Matt helps entrepreneurs and families break generational chains around money by addressing the childhood stories controlling their finances today—like his own mother cocooning herself in one room with blankets to save on heat, a scarcity mindset inherited from Great Depression-era grandparents. Now 15 years married to his wife (his "person" and best friend), father to seven homeschooled children as sole provider, Matt became an entrepreneur at 40 specifically because he realized the entrepreneurial wiring (chasing statistically unrealistic goals despite odds) was identical to his athlete mindset.
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Send us a text From professional baseball player drafted by the Royals to homeless newlywed overnight—Matt Morizio's identity was ripped away in a single phone call after chasing his dream for 20 straight years. That crisis forced him to ask the question most people avoid their entire lives: "Who am I really when everything I've identified with is gone?" Working in finance staffing with nothing but "baseball" on his resume, pregnant wife, no job, he discovered that most people walk around financially illiterate their whole lives—like incoming high school freshmen the week before school starts, filled with anxiety about the unknown. This conversation exposes the uncomfortable truth that your childhood money story is controlling your finances today whether you realize it or not. Who is Matt Morizio: Matt Morizio is the founder of Reconstructing Wealth, a financial advisory firm built on the radical premise that real prosperity starts with emotional clarity, not strategy. Originally a professional baseball player who chased his dream from age six through getting drafted by the Kansas City Royals, Matt's identity was violently stripped away when he was released from the minor leagues after 20 years of singular focus. As creator of the Reconstructing Wealth framework, Matt helps entrepreneurs and families break generational chains around money by addressing the childhood stories controlling their finances today—like his own mother cocooning herself in one room with blankets to save on heat, a scarcity mindset inherited from Great Depression-era grandparents. Now 15 years married to his wife (his "person" and best friend), father to seven homeschooled children as sole provider, Matt became an entrepreneur at 40 specifically because he realized the entrepreneurial wiring (chasing statistically unrealistic goals despite odds) was identical to his athlete mindset. CONNECT WITH INSPIRED BY SUCCESS Check out our channel and follow us on social media for more leadership, entrepreneurship, personal development, and success stories. 👉 https://linktr.ee/inspiredbysuccess PARTNER OFFERS Manage Your Money Like a Pro Manage your finances like a pro while chasing your entrepreneurial dreams! Many successful entrepreneurs use Wise for seamless international transactions. With low fees and real exchange rates, Wise helps you keep more of your hard-earned money. Ready to level up? Check out my Wise link 👉 https://wise.prf.hn/l/QLyNwLz and start saving today! #MattMorizio #MoneyMindset #ReconstructingWealth #ScarcityMindset #GenerationalWealth #Giving #FinancialFreedom #Entrepreneurship #BaseballToBusiness #ChildhoodMoneyStory #FearVsLove #RiverNotReservoir #BlessingAccount #WealthAdvisor #PersonalFinance #MoneyFear #IdentityCrisis #FinancialTransformation #InsideOut #lindavo #inspiredbysuccess Support the show To watch the podcast on video on my YouTube channel go to: https://www.youtube.com/@InspiredbysuccesswithLindaVo