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How do you find your own voice when you are standing in the middle of rock and roll royalty?

In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I meet the talented Chloe Trujillo. She is a singer, painter, and designer who has built a massive career on her own terms.

Chloe is also the wife of Robert Trujillo, the legendary bassist for Metallica. But while she is part of one of the world’s biggest rock families, her own story is what truly shines.

Chloe grew up in Paris, torn between a father who wanted her to have a "safe" career in math and a grandfather who was a free-spirited opera singer.

She shares the terrifying story of the day she nearly lost her life in an attack by a serial killer—and how that moment forced her to stop living like a "zombie."

We dive into how she protects her own identity, how she raised two musical children (Tye and Lullah) while Robert was on tour, and how she uses art to heal from the past.

If you’ve ever felt like you were living for someone else’s expectations, Chloe’s journey will show you how to break free and find your own light.

🕒 Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: Balancing family, fame, and a career in art.
7:15 – Chills and vibrations: Early lessons from an opera singer.
12:40 – Why being good at math actually helps you be a better artist.
17:30 – The life-changing moment: Surviving a nightmare in Paris.
24:10 – The "Zombie" trap: Why we stop caring about life.
33:20 – How to turn your passion into a real business.
38:45 – Dealing with anxiety: Simple ways to feel grounded.
46:12 – The truth about success: Why joy is better than status.
53:40 – Standing strong: Life as the wife of Metallica's Robert Trujillo.
1:00:15 – The Lightning Round: Teleportation and meeting Da Vinci.

#ChloeTrujillo #RobertTrujillo #Metallica #Resilience #Success #MentalHealth #FollowYourHeart #SurvivalStory #ArtAndScience #Inspiration #MorUnfiltered

If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper.

I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here:
https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT

And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place:
https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience

Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place.

— Patrick

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👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg

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🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking

What happens to our identity when the jobs we were trained for no longer exist?

In this episode of Mork Unfiltered, I’m joined by my former Google colleague and a true visionary in the world of learning, Jaime Casap. Jaime spent 14 years as Google’s Chief Educational Evangelist, where he was the driving force behind bringing Google for Education and Chromebooks to millions of students worldwide.

But Jaime’s story doesn't start in a Silicon Valley boardroom. He grew up in the "old school" Hell’s Kitchen of the 70s—a place where survival was a skill and education was the only "silver bullet" out of the ghetto.

We dive into a raw, unfiltered conversation about why the current industrial model of schooling is failing our children and why, in the age of AI, a four-year degree is a declining value proposition.

Jaime shares his radical new framework for the future: shifting the focus from "Higher Education" to "Higher Learning." We discuss the "Human Skills" that machines can't touch, why we need to stop asking kids what they want to be, and how to identify your child's "superpowers" simply by paying attention.

Whether you’re a parent, an educator, or a professional feeling the walls of the AI era closing in, this episode is a roadmap for finding your purpose and "leveling up" at any age.

In this episode, we explore:

0:00 – The Panic Factor: Why we work out of paranoia instead of passion.
3:15 – From Hell’s Kitchen to Google: Education as the ultimate lever for transformation.
7:45 – The Industrial Trap: Why schools are still designed for a world that’s gone.
11:20 – The AI-Proof Toolkit: Mastering the "Human Skills" of storytelling and critical thinking.
17:30 – The University Subscription: Why learning should be a lifelong partnership, not a one-time transaction.
23:45 – Parenting for Purpose: How to spot your child’s gifts without "helicoptering."
34:10 – AI Nirvana vs. Dystopia: Will technology free us to do what we love?
44:20 – Life After Google: Facing setbacks, finding meditation, and redefining success.
51:00 – The Age Construct: Why it’s never too late to start playing the piano—or starting a company.
1:00:30 – The Lightning Round: Einstein, time travel, and why setbacks have your fingerprints on them.

#MorkUnfiltered #JaimeCasap #FutureOfEducation #HumanSkills #AILearning #PurposeDriven #CareerTransition #EdTech #ParentingTips #GrowthMindset #GoogleEducation #LifeLongLearning

If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper.

I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here:
https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT

And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place:
https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience

Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place.

— Patrick

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👉 Download Mork’s Guide to an Epic 2026: https://gamma.app/docs/Morks-Guide-for-an-Epic-2026-hemh311wz29r1jg

👉 Download Mork’s Guide to Resilience: https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience

🌟 Hire Patrick to speak about Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership: https://patrickmork.com/speaking

"Silicon Valley is changing—and not everyone is going to like where it’s headed."

In this episode, I’m sitting down with a guy I’ve known for two decades, a man who has been behind the curtain for the birth of 22 unicorns: my good friend Vijay Chattha, founder of VSC Ventures.

We’re stripping away the "glossy PR" version of tech and diving straight into the messy middle. We talk about the brutal reality of the new 'Hunger Games' mentality in the Valley, why the "Bro Culture" is roaring back with a vengeance, and the cold, hard truth: in this world, you either make someone money or you save them money. Everything else is just noise.

Whether you're a founder trying to get your story straight, a professional over 40 wondering if AI is about to delete your career, or a parent trying to raise kids who aren't addicted to their screens—this conversation is for you. Vijay doesn't pull any punches, and neither do I.

Inside the Episode:
0:00 – The Brutal Truth: Your only value is making or saving money.
3:51 – The Cultural Whiplash: Why DEI is out and "Bro Culture" is back.
7:45 – The 996 Grind: Is the 12-hour, 6-day work week actually sustainable?
12:09 – The Jobless Recovery: The 3 career paths that are actually safe from AI.
18:24 – The Ageism Glitch: How to stay relevant when you’re "old" in tech.
22:57 – Why Founders Fail: Technical geniuses who can't tell a story.
35:16 – The Tile Playbook: How we manipulated the crowdfunding hype cycle.
42:13 – The "Dirty Jobs" Thesis: Why the future belongs to HVAC and automation.
47:12 – Anxious Kids: The "Take Your Kid to Work" antidote for screen addiction.
57:55 – The Myth of Passive Income: Real talk on crypto, real estate, and scams.
1:02:50 – Lightning Round: Singing, ancestors, and the definition of success.

#MorkUnfiltered #SiliconValley #Startups #VentureCapital #AI #FutureOfWork

If this episode moved you or gave you a different lens on adversity and growth, I want to invite you to go deeper.

I wrote Step Back and Leap for people exactly like us. People building through chaos. People trying to find meaning inside uncertainty. People choosing purpose over comfort. You can get it here:
https://a.co/d/e4nd8RT

And if you want practical tools you can use today to strengthen your resilience, I created a short, tactical guide you can download immediately. It’s called The Mork Guide to Resilience and it is designed to help you build inner strength, recover faster, and lead from a grounded place:
https://aa5c-ea.systeme.io/resilience

Because sometimes the most powerful leaps forward start with stepping back, grounding yourself, and reconnecting to why you are here in the first place.

— Patrick