Season 1

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...
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...
June 1, 2025

The Power of a Strong Point of View

Episode Summary: In this episode of Mental Notes with Matt , I reconnect with my former Mason Gross School of the Arts acting teacher and longtime inspiration, Kevin Kittle. What begins as a conversation about performance qui...
May 26, 2025

Teaser: The Power of a Strong Point of View

Full episode with my guest, acting teacher, educator, and thought leader Kevin Kittle, is on its way. But before it drops, here’s a quick teaser to set the stage. In this short preview, I reflect on a moment from acting schoo...
May 22, 2025

The Call

In this solo episode, I reflect on a simple phone call with an old friend that revealed something deeper: how often we retreat from connection even when we crave it most. This is a story about friendship, silence, showing up,...
May 17, 2025

Quieting the Critic

Ever catch yourself arguing with the voice in your head? Yeah, me too. In this quick episode, I dive into that inner dialogue, what it tries to protect us from, and how we can shift the conversation.
May 14, 2025

Where Life Meets the Work

Episode Duration: 20:16 Episode Description: In this debut episode of Mental Notes with Matt , I sit down with Sarah Wolfson—licensed social worker, former special education teacher, and a therapist who brings both personal p...
May 2, 2025

Welcome to Mental Notes with Matt

In this short introduction to Mental Notes, host Matt Ungermah shares the personal journey that inspired the podcast and what you can expect from future episodes—honest conversations, emotional insight, and a shared commitmen...