About Memphis Mori
Biography
I’m Memphis Mori. I’m 33. I’m an immigrant from South Africa, a single mom, a lesbian, a tattoo shop owner, and a person who has never known how to shut up — especially when something feels wrong.
I started in the tattoo industry at 15, opened my own shop at 21, and dedicated most of my life to tattooing and art, even though I don’t tattoo anymore. Tattooing taught me everything I know about consent, bodies, power, boundaries, labor, and trust. It shaped how I move through the world and how I build everything else.
I’m autistic. I have OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. I’m well-acquainted with burnout, survival mode, and the long, unglamorous work of staying alive. I’m also an ex–substance user, which means I’m deeply familiar with shame, recovery, relapse culture, and how quickly society decides who is disposable.
I love traveling, eating, cooking, drinking good wine, and being in places that remind me there’s more to life than productivity. I’m painfully stubborn.
I'm a writer, artist, content creator, designer, an idealistic, sarcastic, dry, blunt bitch.
I’m a feminist. I’m a slut. I’m a menace to society in the sense that I refuse to behave quietly in systems that depend on my compliance.
I didn’t finish high school. I’ve never had the “right” credentials. I’ve always been political, because my life has always been political. When your existence sits at the intersection of queerness, immigration, disability, motherhood, art and privilege, class and opportunity- neutrality isn’t an option — it’s a luxury.
I believe there is no freedom for anyone unless there is freedom for all. I believe rest is political, consent applies to everything, and clarity is kinder than false hope. I believe people deserve dignity whether or not they are palatable, productive, or profitable.
Everything I make — the podcast, the writing, the business education, the websites, the cultural work — comes from that place.
I’m not here to be inspirational.
I’m here to be honest.
And if that makes me too much for some people — that’s fine. I’ve never been interested in being easy to swallow.
What I Do
I work across media, business education, and design — always with the same goal: clarity without extraction.
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Podcasting & Media
I co-host The Bimbo & The Brat Confessional, a sober-adjacent podcast where we talk about politics, power, mental illness, parenting, shame, sex, and surviving adulthood without pretending we have it figured out.
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Bimbo Business
This is where I teach pricing, strategy, boundaries, and systems — without hustle culture, grind worship, or fake motivation. One-on-ones, packages, and downloads for artists and creators who want to get paid without becoming someone they hate.
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Web Design & Strategy
I design websites for artists, activists, and small businesses who want clarity, functionality, and personality without looking like a startup or sounding like a bank.
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Cultural & Political Work
Through research, writing, and long-form projects, I focus on power, erasure, labor, and the systems we’re taught to survive inside — particularly in creative industries.
What I Believe (and Won’t Compromise On)
I believe:
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neutrality is a myth
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burnout is structural, not personal
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consent applies to bodies and labor
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rest is political
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clarity is hot
I don’t believe in:
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grind culture
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respectability politics
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“growth at all costs”
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pretending systems are neutral
If you need hype, I’m not your person.
If you want honesty, structure, and someone who will tell you the truth without talking down to you — hi.
Who I Work Best With
I work best with people who:
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are smart but tired
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care about ethics and money
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want systems, not vibes
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don’t need neutrality to feel safe
You don’t need to be polished.
You do need to be honest.
One Last Thing
I’m not interested in being palatable.
I’m interested in being useful.
If that’s your vibe too, you’re in the right place.