It has been a challenging month, to say the least, and waste has been on my mind non-stop. Join me as I discuss my new relationship with "waste" and the challenges that come with it!Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly (as littl

Why goals don't stick and what to do about it

May 5th, 2021 25m 40s

This episode is all about one of the most powerful lessons Matt has learned over the past five years: less focus on goals and more focus on cultivating the habits that manifest the life he wants to live!Please consider supporting this podcast:G

Three ways to protect yourself from life's harms

Apr 28th, 2021 32m 15s

This episode is all about when life feels entirely out of control. Previous episodes have focused on learning to live life through the lens of "discovery." The problem is that when life feels upside down, "life as discovery" is meaningless. Wha

Angie Long, LMFT | The Surprising Reason Why Relationships Fail And How to Fix Them

Apr 21st, 2021 47m

I invite Angie Long on for a third time to discuss how friendship in romance is a defining characteristic of an enduring relationship and how to cultivate it if we don't have it. Angie and I put our brains together to develop a simple Journal t

The fraughts and failures of faith and how to live it rightly (even for the non-religious!)

Apr 14th, 2021 28m 28s

In this episode, Matt takes a hard look at faith and how it can be our greatest asset but also our greatest enemy to a life well-lived.Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page - https://

How the depth of engaging life becomes the limit to the depth of our relationships

Apr 7th, 2021 29m

In this episode, Matt takes a look at how our outlook on life directly impacts the quality of our relationships, and how to pivot to a better outlook on life for sake of better relationships! Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly

The one pyramid that is not a scheme

Mar 30th, 2021 24m 39s

In this episode, I take you behind the "coaching curtain" to show you a powerful perspective exercise I walk my clients through to help them get behind the bad habits that keep them from the results they want for their life. Then we reflect on

The seven life-changing lessons I've learned from the pandemic

Mar 18th, 2021 38m 14s

It has been a year since this pandemic began its devastating effects on the US. It was literally on my birthday (March 11th) when the US began its lockdown and the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. I took this week to think about

What Susan Boyle has to do with Living the Real

Mar 8th, 2021 24m 41s

This episode is one that you don't want to miss because it really gets to the heart of "living the real" and has the power to change the way you approach your week!Things Discussed In the Episode:Living the Real Journal TemplateSusan Boyle on B

How seeing yourself as a father or mother is necessary for happiness

Feb 26th, 2021 22m 16s

This episode is all about how the paradigm of motherhood and fatherhood can obliterate "imposter syndrome" and bring about the greatest sense of fulfillment.Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our P

Can planning and spontaneity ever be compatible?

Jan 14th, 2021 23m 19s

This week is about how planning and spontaneity are really the best of buds! If you want to get started with your own ideal week and time-blocking, you can download my Ideal Week template here.Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthl

Decide already! The relationship between decision-making and happiness.

Jan 8th, 2021 21m 49s

We are back, and the intention for 2021 is to have regular weekly episodes. Finally! In this week's episode, we discuss how you can easily increase your happiness by spending less energy on decision making! Stop deliberating whether you should

Are you a visionary or a victim?

Dec 8th, 2020 19m 47s

I'm back and with a powerful call to action BEFORE 2020 ends!Things talked about in the episode:Click here to book a free 30-minute consultation with Matt for his Living the Real beta coaching program. He is selecting two more people to end the

Your attention is your greatest commodity - a conversation with Dr. Mark Kissler

Nov 5th, 2020 39m 33s

I'm excited to have Dr. Mark Kissler back on the show to talk about the idea of attention. This is something that has been on his mind for quite some time now, and in light of all that is going on to grab our attention, I think it is an excelle

Five steps to taking the friction out of life

Oct 8th, 2020 16m 42s

Today I talk about the ONE thing I learned in my college physics class that stuck with me to this day. As a bonus, learn the five "D's" that will lead you down the path of a more frictionless life! Who doesn't want to live life like a slip-and-

A conversation with Dr. Abraham Nussbaum about seeing wisely vs seeing much

Sep 24th, 2020 22m 52s

A great conversation with Dr. Nussbaum about how the value of human experience hinges on the concept of "seeing wisely" over that of "seeing much." In this episode, you will be encouraged to get out of the shallows of life to experience fulfill

What is good and bad waste in relationships

Sep 9th, 2020 34m 51s

I love the concept of "reducing waste" in life and reallocating this idea of "waste" to important things in our life. Take a listen on eight ways (based on the lean manufacturing principles of Toyota) we can see, address, fix, and reallocate wa

The one habit that will change your life, and it is dang simple

Aug 26th, 2020 25m 25s

Many of us have heard about the benefits of journaling. Matt shares his own story of his moment of "self-awareness" while journaling, and how his 3-M framework takes journaling to the next level!Please consider supporting this podcast:Give mont

Making molehills out of mountains with maintenance

Aug 13th, 2020 24m 38s

Matt shows the consequences of a life without a focus on maintenance. Do you sometimes experience life as if it is an incredible mountain to climb? Do you feel like you are continuously having to clean up messes in your own life? Do you feel as

Getting Real with Dr. Mark Kissler

Jul 29th, 2020 46m 55s

Matt has a great conversation with Dr. Mark Kissler from the University of Colorado Hosptial about what living the most real-life possible means to him in both his professional and personal life.Please consider supporting this podcast:Give mont

A conversation about what is real with an Epidemiologist

Jul 15th, 2020 31m 47s

Matt has a great conversation with Dr. Stephen Kissler from the Harvard School of Public Health to talk about what living the most real-life possible means to him in both his professional and personal life.Please consider supporting this podcas

Why Momentum Matters

Jul 1st, 2020 24m 36s

Matt discusses why the second pillar of his 3-M framework is so important, and how to begin practicing it right away.Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page - https://www.patreon.com/lt

A conversation with Kim Winter on how meditation saved her life

Jun 17th, 2020 40m 9s

Matt has a conversation with Kim Winter, a partner at Lathrop GPM, about how meditation saved her life.Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) on our Patreon Page - https://www.patreon.com/ltrGive a one ti

Why Margin Matters Most

Jun 3rd, 2020 20m 30s

Matt reflects on the recent violence and the inability to combat it without a margin-focused life.The Four Principles in the Pursuit of MarginPermenanceDiscoveryGratitudeGenerosityPlease consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly (as little

When Freedom Isn't Freeing Anymore

May 19th, 2020 50m 36s

Matt and Angie talk about how freedom for freedom's sake is a dangerous mindset that eventually accomplishes the very thing that is trying to be preserved: Freedom.Please consider supporting this podcast:Give monthly (as little as $5 a month) o