Show Notes
What happens when you get the house, the car and the things you thought would make you happy, then realize your real dream was already at home?
Ms. Pat joins Mick Hunt for a funny, candid conversation about family, authenticity and defining success for yourself. Discussing her memoir, Ms. American Dream, she explains why happiness has no price tag, how she prepared for Hollywood when she did not know the language, and why she thinks of fame as a job rather than an identity.
They also explore the money lessons she wants younger generations to learn, the podcast appearances that helped open doors, and the legacy she hopes to leave: keep going and never let someone else tell you who you are.
Explicit language. Discussion includes personal experiences with debt and credit, not individualized financial advice.
Ms. Pat's purpose is bigger than getting a laugh. She wants people to know that their hardest experiences do not have to hold them down forever.
In this episode:
The Because: laughter, survival and moving forward after difficult experiences.
The Unplugged Truth: why material success did not define her American dream.
What home, family and being Patricia mean to her.
Preparing for a table read through practice instead of pretending she already knew everything.
Why treating people well matters more to her than acting famous.
Hot Takes: the credit, interest-rate and saving lessons she shares with family and friends.
The Room: trusting her instincts about podcasts before Hollywood called.
The Unplugged Five: food, Atlanta, comedy and the legacy of never giving up.
Connect & Discover Ms Pat:
Instagram: @comediannemspat
Facebook: @mspatcomedy
TikTok: @comediannemspat
YouTube: @MsPat
X: @MsPat
Website: mspatcomedy.com
Book: Ms. American Dream: A Memoir of Making It No Matter What
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Spotify: MickUnplugged
Instagram: @mickunplugged
Facebook: @mickunpluggedYouTube: @MickUnpluggedPodcast
LinkedIn: @mickhunt
Website: MickHuntOfficial.com
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