Join us as we uncover the power of mindfulness and journaling with special guest and founder of the Boom Journal app, Matt West! In this episode, Matt opens up about the pivotal moments in his life, from grieving his career-ending injury to creating his Boom Journal app. Matt has since been making waves in the mental health space by being a strong advocate for mindful journaling. Dr. Alfiee and Matt also chat about toxic positivity, self-growth, and how to be of support to others especially during trying times such as COVID. Find out what makes Matt such a strong believer in journaling, as well as the inspiration and mission behind Boom Journal. 

KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

• The pivotal moments in Matt’s life.  
• How Matt discovered journaling and mindfulness. 
• The key to managing and overcoming challenges. 
• Tools to achieve self growth and actualization. 
• What is the Boom Journal for? 

QUOTABLES:

“We're all going to be faced with challenges. But it's more important to not avoid or escape, but being able to position yourself to respond, so you can know that you are going to get through this.”

“When someone truly feels heard and understood, they will come up with a solution on their own, at their own pace and at their own time.”

PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold

Follow Matt West on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammattwest/?hl=en

Visit Matt West’s website at https://www.iammattwest.com/

Try the Boom Journal app: https://boomjournal.com/

Follow Boom Journal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boomjournalapp/?hl=en

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