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Episode: Joslynn Talks All — Poverty, Ménière’s Disease, Long Distance Relationship, Divorce & MORE!!!

Date: September 19, 2025
Host: Alannized
Guest: Joslynn Moreno

Episode Overview

In this deeply personal episode, Alannized welcomes content creator and college student Joslynn Moreno for an emotional, authentic conversation. Joslynn shares her journey through poverty, bullying, and family struggles, as well as her lived experiences with Ménière’s disease and epilepsy. She opens up about building confidence in the face of chronic illness, navigating a long-distance relationship, moving in with her partner, and coping with her parents’ recent divorce. The episode explores themes of resilience, self-acceptance, family, cultural identity, and the transformative power of social media.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Joslynn’s Upbringing & Family Struggles

• Joslynn describes growing up in poverty: Her parents both came from extremely humble backgrounds in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
  • “My dad was very, very poor. He had five siblings living in a one-bedroom house… The ceiling was falling apart. There was no AC. Cockroaches everywhere. They never knew when their next meal would be.” (07:27)
• Her parents’ determination inspired her to be grateful and hardworking; her mother often sacrificed to provide small luxuries.
• “Every week, me and my siblings would walk to our elementary school and they would give us bags of food because again, money was tight… We’d get so excited because they have Oreos, they have M&M’s, they have sandwiches.” (09:38)
• Impact of parental struggle: Joslynn only realized the extent of her family’s financial hardship in middle school, when she overheard her parents worrying about affording her dance classes.
• “My mom was always there for me. Because of her, I was able to dance throughout my three years of middle school… Both of them [my parents] worked overtime, anything they could to put me in dance.” (12:13)

2. Bullying & Cultural Identity

• Joslynn recounts being bullied for not having fashionable clothes or shoes, as her family couldn’t afford popular brands. Her mother handmade bows and worked hard to offer small comforts.
  • “I hate to admit that I was bullied… But growing up, whenever my parents were poor, I was bullied in elementary school, and I was actually transferring from elementary school to elementary school because of how bad the bullying got.” (14:44)
• She discusses being labeled “whitewashed” due to her English fluency and clothing style, despite Spanish being her first language. She lost fluency after moving to a mostly white suburb; her mother tried to keep Spanish alive through creative incentives.
  • “My mom bought a poster board from Dollar Tree… Every single day she’d be like, who practiced their Spanish? Who didn’t? If you practiced it, she would put a sticker... Whoever had the most stickers would get $5.” (27:10)

3. Living with Ménière’s Disease & Epilepsy

• Diagnosis & Symptoms: At age 13 (8th grade), Joslynn suffered a terrifying first vertigo episode that led to her Ménière’s diagnosis, later complicated by hearing loss and epilepsy.
  • “Everything started spinning. Literally. The ceiling would turn in a full 360 over and over… I was so scared... I had no idea what was happening.” (37:41)
• School impact: Episodes struck at random, often at school, bringing embarrassment, isolation, and anxiety.
  • “In school I would get these episodes at random times… I would fake it off as if I was asleep because I was more embarrassed to tell people what was happening.” (40:23)
• Coping & Acceptance: Joslynn hid her diagnosis from most, including in relationships. Her boyfriend Kobe became her main support, learning to help her manage symptoms.
  • “Kobe is the one person who helps me with my vertigo episodes… He sits there and massages my head until the pain goes away and I fall asleep. He’s been that for so long.” (48:40)
• Impact on confidence: The illness and deafness led to insecurity, but faith, support, and a dietary overhaul enabled improvement.
  • “I prayed to God and I was telling him to heal me… Thankfully, I haven’t had a vertical episode in… five, six months… I kind of saw that as a sign from God.” (51:08)
  • “I was told that my central neuro hearing loss would never get better. For some reason, I have my hearing back… For the past six months, my hearing has been 10 out of 10.” (55:19)

4. Navigating Social Media & Building Confidence

• Origin as a Content Creator: She started posting TikToks as a hobby during COVID; her first viral dance video with her brother shifted her trajectory.
  • “I didn't get a viral one until… my junior year of high school… and it got like a millie likes. I thought I was a celebrity.” (67:04)
• Dealing with Online Criticism: Comments about her appearance and weight—e.g., being called “a torta”—led to insecurity, sparking her commitment to health for herself and not for the trolls.
• Emphasis on authenticity: Joslynn wants followers to see the real, imperfect her and encourages others to post regardless of fear.
  • “What motivates me more [is] to really show, I guess, like my raw, naked side. I want girls to know that I was in your place. Matter of fact, I still am.” (94:50)
• Career Growth: Social media success enabled her to support her family and herself, bringing unexpected opportunities, invites, and partnerships.

5. Relationship: Long-Distance to Living Together

• Meeting Kobe on TikTok Live: Their playful beginning grew into a long-distance relationship (Texas–Chicago, then Texas cities), marked by insecurities due to Kobe’s “flirting with girls” content and harsh online comments.
  • “No one wakes up and thinks, I’m gonna meet my future hubby on TikTok.” (81:54)
  • “Me being me, I started to develop insecurity…Kobe’s followers, they’re Discord kittens…were coming for me…They’d say her name over and over…I’d sit and watch this and it got to the point where Kobe finally woke up, called me and said, ‘I’m not going live anymore… I love you.’” (90:43-91:12)
• Addressing Insecurity: Open communication and support helped Joslynn overcome self-doubt. Kobe’s reassurances and her own journey to self-love inspired her followers.
  • “I shouldn't feel insecure. I should feel confident in knowing that I am God’s greatest creation.” (88:22)
  • “Every single day I wake up and tell myself, I love that about me… And it just makes me feel better.” (95:19)
• Moving in Together: They moved in after three years of distance, facing normal early conflicts but learning to communicate, set boundaries, and support each other daily.
  • “Ever since we moved in, things have been so much better… The first week, lots of arguing… but that also helped us learn more about each other… Now he knows that I get overwhelmed when I’m decorating.” (97:19–102:13)
• Advice for Others:
  • “Communicate your problems with your partner… To love someone is to be patient, kind, forgiving… If you really do care about one another, you’re going to work hard.” (104:30–106:03)

6. Coping With Parental Divorce as an Adult

• Family Change: Her parents’ marriage had always been tumultuous; mid-pandemic, her mom was diagnosed with cancer and subsequently filed for divorce.
• Emotional Fallout: The divorce, finalized when Joslynn was 21, left her feeling lost and partly to blame after her father accused her of being “the reason” for the split.
  • “Once my mom started to open up about the divorce, I started to realize, like, it’s over. My parents aren’t going to be together anymore. I will never see them in love again.” (110:36)
  • “Once my parents started to go through this divorce and he told me, ‘You’re the reason why,’ it hurt my feelings. And I kind of agreed with him…” (113:11)
  • “I think it’s important to never blame yourself for being the reason your parents divorce.” (124:30)
• Sibling Relationships & Support Systems: The split strained family ties and friendships. Joslynn lost her best friend over lack of support during this hard time and felt pressure not to take sides.
• Perspective for Others: She emphasizes that children aren’t responsible for their parents’ endings, and that time, healing, and self-compassion are essential.
  • “It’s not your job as a child to pay attention to your parents' relationship… They’re the adults… If it’s not meant to be, it’s not meant to be… There’s always a rainbow at the end of the tunnel.” (124:30–125:37)

7. Looking Forward: Aspirations and Manifestation

• Big Dreams: Joslynn aspires to success, happiness, family, health, and to continue supporting her loved ones.
  • “I see myself with a five-year-old baby and… a wedding ring and a house. And I see myself a billionaire—manifested… I see myself giving back to my parents and my siblings.” (126:49)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On poverty and family:

  • “My mom would always manage to give me what I wanted… To this day, I’m still grateful for my parents and for things they’ve done for me.” (08:14)

• About Ménière’s disease:

  • “There’s always something wrong with me and it was hard… I prayed to God and I was telling him to heal me.” (00:00 / 51:08)

• On bullying:

  • “My mom said…‘They’re just jealous of you.’…Every mom says that. No, these kids were not jealous of me, but my mom said that so I wouldn’t be sad.” (16:03)

• Conquering the “whitewashed” label:

  • “People say I’m whitewashed because of the way I dress…but…for me it’s modesty. For me, it’s clothing. Serious. And so people say that about me too. But at the same time, I also believe…Lululemon is for all kinds of…everyone.” (29:12–29:40)

• Faith and healing:

  • “Everything happens for a reason. If it wasn’t for losing a house or losing an apartment…like I wouldn’t be here.” (78:04)

• Relationship advice:

  • “To love someone is to be patient, patient, to be kind, to be forgiving…You need to communicate. Communication is key.” (105:20–106:03)

Key Timestamps

| Segment | Topic/Quote | Timestamp (MM:SS) | |-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Poverty & Childhood | Family struggles, bags of food | 07:27–10:14 | | Bullying | Moving schools, handmade bows | 14:44–17:48 | | Whitewashed Label | Losing Spanish, modest dressing | 24:58–30:19 | | Ménière’s Disease | First vertigo episode, living with illness | 36:00–51:08 | | Building Confidence | Coping with illness and bullying | 57:16–58:02 | | Social Media Growth | First viral TikTok, online criticism | 63:35–74:28 | | Relationship | Meeting Kobe, insecurities, moving in together | 81:37–103:45 | | Parental Divorce | Diagnosis, blame, emotional fallout | 108:02–123:15 | | Advice to Listeners | “Never blame yourself…” | 124:30–126:49 | | Future Goals | Aspirations, manifestation | 126:49–127:42 |

Tone & Language

• The episode is raw, honest, and conversational, mixing English and Spanglish.
• Joslynn is emotionally open, candid about struggles and failures, but also positive, hopeful, and sometimes self-deprecatingly funny.
• Alannized maintains supportive energy, frequently sharing his own similar experiences and words of encouragement.
• The overall spirit is of community, resilience, and self-empowerment.

Final Thoughts

This episode offers an intimate portrait of Joslynn’s journey: her resilience in the face of multiple adversities, her evolving relationship with herself, her family, her health, and her career. The conversation is peppered with actionable advice, empowering messages for young listeners facing similar struggles, and vibrant moments of humor and vulnerability.

A must-listen for anyone navigating family issues, chronic illness, self-acceptance, or seeking inspiration to overcome hardship—and for fans of authentic influencer chisme.