Mental Notes with Matt

Mental Notes with Matt is a real talk podcast about the messy, meaningful work of being human. Hosted by Matt, a father, performer, and mental health advocate, each episode explores themes like reinvention, grief, creativity, and self-compassion, through raw reflections and honest conversations.

Please remember that this podcast is a space for sharing personal stories and insights from my own lived experience with mental health. I am not a licensed therapist, medical doctor, or mental health professional.

Recent Episodes

July 28, 2025

Grounded Presence & Inner Mastery with David Gandelman

SHOW NOTES In this candid and insightful episode of Mental Notes with Matt , I sit down with meditation teacher, author, and podcast host David Gandelman to explore how we can reclaim our energy, reconnect with ourselves, and...

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July 18, 2025

Writing What Hurts: Samuel Brett Williams on Truth, Theater, and Emot…

SHOW NOTES In this episode of Mental Notes with Matt , I sit down with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Samuel Brett Williams to talk about what it really means to tell the truth on stage, in life, and with yourself....

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July 7, 2025

Devotion to the Truth

Show Notes In this episode of Mental Notes, host Matt engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jamie Hannigan about the importance of living authentically and embracing one's truth. They discuss the challenges of navigating r...

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June 25, 2025

The Transformative Power of Travel

Show Notes In this episode of Mental Notes with Matt , I’m joined by longtime friend and creative force Ray McAnally. Ray is an actor, writer, traveler, and one of the most present people I know. We explore how getting outsid...

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June 17, 2025

Love in the Wreckage

Show Notes Episode Summary: In this episode of Mental Notes with Matt , I sit down with my friend Christina Ross, a gifted writer and someone who doesn’t shy away from truth, no matter how uncomfortable it might be. We dive d...

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June 10, 2025

Reaching Back

In this short solo reflection, I talk about what it’s been like reaching out to people from my past as I build this podcast, how memory, fear, and inspiration all collide when you decide to put yourself out there. Some people...

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