Mo Nelson is a nationally recognized speaker, emotional intelligence strategist, and the founder of the Prevail Against Self-Sabotage (P.A.S.S.) movement. He is also the host of the P.A.S.S. Podcast, an Apple Top 40 Podcast, where he leads high-level conversations with entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers on emotional intelligence, discipline, resilience, and execution.
Known for his commanding stage presence and authentic, high-impact delivery, Mo challenges audiences to confront internal barriers, master emotional intelligence, and take disciplined action. His work helps individuals and organizations elevate leadership, communication, decision-making, and financial discipline by strengthening emotional mastery at the core.

What separates Mo Nelson from traditional motivational speakers is lived authority. After serving a 15-year prison sentence beginning at age 16, Mo transformed adversity into education, discipline, and purpose. In an environment designed to break the human spirit, he learned how to regulate emotions, overcome anger and depression, and cultivate internal motivation—skills that now define both his message and methodology.
Mo delivers real-world frameworks rooted in self-awareness, emotional regulation, accountability, empathy, and intentional habit-building, equipping audiences to eliminate self-sabotage and build sustainable momentum long after the event ends.