E18: What It Really Means to Be a "Has Been" with Jonathan Mookie Morant
Jonathan "Mookie" Morant wrote and produced for the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Justin Timberlake, and Queen Latifah, and then walked away from all of it to be present for his kids. His memoir The Happy Has Been is about what he found on the other side of that choice.
In this conversation we talk about chasing a dream, redefining success, and why the life you've already lived is worth honoring, not mourning.
What We Talk About In This Episode
Mookie's journey from childhood musician to working with some of the biggest names in pop music
The moment he realized his dream was coming true but he still wasn't happy
Why he chose his children over his career, and what that decision cost and gave him
The power of connection: why every door that opened in his life came through a relationship
What "has been" really means, and why he wears it proudly
The difference between chasing the spotlight and living with purpose
Why love is the thing that actually moves people
CONNECT WITH MOOKIE
Website: thehappyhasbeen.com
Instagram: @jonathanmookiemorant
Email: themagnumdrummer@gmail.com
Learn more about the Roman’s World Foundation at thehappyhasbeen.com
