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If you could only listen to five minutes of my podcast? What would I want you to know?  That is why we're here today. I will be dropping more of these short versions in the spirit of those two questions. Last week, we welcomed Dr. Friedemann Schaub, author of "The Fear and Anxiety Solution" and "The Empowe...

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Navigating Anxiety: Insights and Strategies with Dr. Friedemann Schaub

In this episode, you'll hear:

- Personal stories of growing up with anxious parents

- The impact of anxiety on self-esteem and self-worth

- Ho...

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From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Lindsay Proulx's Journey Through Addiction and Recovery

In this powerful episode of "Learn from People who Lived It," host Mathew Blades and co-host Dr. Dave sit down with Lindsay Proulx, a former addict who's now seven years so...

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Breaking the Cycle: From Incarceration to Inspiration with Cordero Holmes, recorded live from the New Freedom Project, learn more about them here.

In this powerful episode, Mathew Blades and Dr. Dave sit down with Cordero Holmes, who transformed his life from b...

Breaking Free: Transformative Stories from the New Freedom Project

This Monday, Mathew Blades brings us face-to-face with the raw reality of addiction, incarceration, and the journey to redemption. Through intimate conversations with Lindsey Proulx and Cordero Holmes, we explore the depths of human struggle and the heights of personal transformation.

You'll hear:

• Lin...

How To Have Healthier Relationships with Jennifer Nurick

In this episode, you'll hear: 

• • How negative cycles show up in relationships and why we get stuck in them 

• Practical tools to break negative cycles, set boundaries, and communicate more effectively with your partner

• How hidden attachment patterns, like anxious or avoidant styles, ...

The Mirror Isn’t the Enemy with Karianne Munstedt

In this episode you’ll hear: 

• Strategies for finding self-acceptance with your body
• Why the stories you tell yourself about your body might not be yours, & how to reclaim them
• How body image impacts every aspect of your life, including your business

Karianne Munstedt is a Phoenix-ba...

“I'm not here to save the world. I'm here to help people remember that they can save themselves.” 

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In this episode, Mathew and Jeanette discuss the work she is doing at the Radiant Soul Center in Tempe, Arizona, and Jeanette takes one of her clients, Kate, through a healing session. We get to hear how they tap into and explore core false beliefs that are blocking the flow of energy, and h...

Turning Struggles into Songs: Music and Resilience with Gene Moran

In this episode, you'll hear: 

• The power of letting someone believe in you
• The need for humor when facing hard times
• How cerebral palsy isn’t the end—it just requires more creativity to overcome challenges

In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave Leicken, and Gene Moran dive i...

Humor, Healing, and Resilience with Elaine Lindsay

In this episode, you'll hear: 

• How our belief system about ourselves is formed—and how to shift it
• What it's like to live with suicidal ideation
• Strength in accepting what you can and cannot change

In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave Leicken, and Elaine Lindsay explore the power of humor...

In our final episode in this series, we focused on two main topics: understanding money as a frequency and flow, emphasizing the importance of money movement.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Money is not the ultimate supply; it's a frequency and a flow of energy.

• Currency comes from 'corrente', meaning flow, emphasizing the importance of money movement.

• Stagnant money doesn't build or serve its purpose; it needs to flow lik...

This episode explores success as a subjective, evolving concept influenced by life stages (20s, 30s, 40s), emphasizing internal fulfillment through relationships, self-awareness, and alignment with personal purpose over external validation like wealth or career status.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Success is framed as a subjective, evolving concept that shifts across life stages (20s, 30s, 40s, etc.), emphasizing relationship...

The session focuses on overcoming 'playing small' in careers through boldness and imagination, using examples like Sarah Blakely's cliff-jumping analogy and Jim Carrey's mindset. It emphasized mindset shifts (e.g., 'act as if' principles) over technical skills, with practical applications in leadership, relationships, and health.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The idea that individuals are not defined by their job, relationshi...

Today we focus on enhancing personal growth through three pillars:

1) Developing self-awareness by managing reactions to stimuli and evaluating self-talk using Stephen Covey/Viktor Frankl principles

2) Releasing negative patterns through physical movement and micro-dosed wellness practices

3) Implementing accessible self-care actions tied to neurotransmitter release and stress reduction.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Start by ...

The session emphasizes health as the foundation for ending generational dysfunction, highlighting mindset shifts (e.g., epigenetics, bodily perfection affirmations), actionable steps (diet, sleep, community), and the role of being a 'transitional character' to positively impact future generations. 

In this episode you'll hear: 

• Health is foundational to ending generational dysfunction and requires proactive care.

• Mindset sh...

In this episode we explore spirituality as innate intelligence governing biological processes and universal order. Demonstrated inner voice awareness through 'silent happiness' exercises. 

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Spirituality is framed as an innate intelligence governing biological processes and universal order, emphasizing its non-religious, non-dogmatic nature.

• Demonstration of inner voice awareness through the 'sil...

The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: Finding Growth After Pain with Dr. Edith Shiro

In this episode, you'll hear: 

• Practical steps to move from trauma to post-traumatic growth
• Tips for identifying a support group that truly aids your healing journey
• How generational trauma is passed down through genetics and the power you have to break the cycle
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Explores the concept of transitional characters as agents of generational change, using Mathew's career shift and health improvements as case studies. Highlights actionable strategies like confronting avoidance patterns, embracing a 'main character' mentality, and leveraging mind-body connections through psychosomatic examples.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Definition of a transitional character. Someone who breaks generationa...

The episode focuses on the concept of tuning out external noise to maintain focus on personal decisions and goals. Key points included the importance of confidence, avoiding distractions, and surrounding oneself with supportive influences. 

In this episode you'll hear:

• The concept of tuning out the noise involves focusing on one's own decisions and not being swayed by external opinions.

• The importance of being confident in ...