2021 was a year of challenges, to say the least, but also a year filled with tragic losses.  We often don't process traumas and loss until it's too late and boils over, so in this episode Nicole Winkler returns to guide us through helpful ways to process things AND focus on how we can improve just one percent in 2022, to hit those major goals.   O2AmmwTBEgqjCZOvJR4Z

2021 was a year of challenges, to say the least, but also a year filled with tragic losses.  We often don't process traumas and loss until it's too late and boils over, so in this episode Nicole Winkler returns to guide us through helpful ways to process things AND focus on how we can improve just one percent in 2022, to hit those major goals. O2AmmwTBEgqjCZOvJR4Z

Processing 2021 & Improving One Percent

A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish - It is quickly approaching the time of year where we all set goals and resolutions, which are then all too often followed by failing to achieve them.  Today we talk about 2 simple techniques to keep it simple and actually accomplish your goals, whether they be sobriety, professional, or personal.

A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish - It is quickly approaching the time of year where we all set goals and resolutions, which are then all too often followed by failing to achieve them.  Today we talk about 2 simple techniques to keep it simple and actually accomplish your goals, whether they be sobriety, professional, or personal.

How To Rewire Your Brain

What advice would you give yourself 20 years ago? It's probably a long list, but the question really is - are you taking that same advice today? In this episode we try a thought experiment to learn how to take our own advice

What advice would you give yourself 20 years ago? It's probably a long list, but the question really is - are you taking that same advice today? In this episode we try a thought experiment to learn how to take our own advice

Take Your Own Advice

How much does the food we eat effect our mental health? Dr Kristin Saxena, host of the podcast "Feeding The Family," joins us to talk about food and mental health, how we can approach the obesity epidemic, and simple ways to get your own diet on track.

How much does the food we eat effect our mental health? Dr Kristin Saxena, host of the podcast "Feeding The Family," joins us to talk about food and mental health, how we can approach the obesity epidemic, and simple ways to get your own diet on track.

How Food Effects Mental Health

When the opioid epidemic began, millions of Americans were lied to, deceived, and abused by their own doctors, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare industry as a whole.  How much does this reasonable doubt influence the current refusal to trust in the science of vaccines today, with the current pandemic? We talk about this to try to understand why people feel the way they do, and learn what we can do about it, with today's guest Nicole Winkler.

When the opioid epidemic began, millions of Americans were lied to, deceived, and abused by their own doctors, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare industry as a whole.  How much does this reasonable doubt influence the current refusal to trust in the science of vaccines today, with the current pandemic? We talk about this to try to understand why people feel the way they do, and learn what we can do about it, with today's guest Nicole Winkler.

The Opioid Epidemic Vs The Pandemic

What is the "Trans Experience" in 2021? What are the mental health challenges of finding your own identity and how you're accepted by others? We talk about the journey of Eli Rigatuso, who's transformation is not just about his identity but also his history and culture.  To understand someone we must first learn, and this episode we learn so much from Eli's story

What is the "Trans Experience" in 2021? What are the mental health challenges of finding your own identity and how you're accepted by others? We talk about the journey of Eli Rigatuso, who's transformation is not just about his identity but also his history and culture.  To understand someone we must first learn, and this episode we learn so much from Eli's story

Growth Through Transformation

We know the golden rule of being nice to others so they are nice in return to us, but first we have to apply that to ourselves. Being nice to yourself and helping yourself is key to your own happiness, joy, and success (professionally and personally).  Today we talk about the power and impact of positive thought through the basic premise of being nice to, and helping, others.  In other words, Don't Be A Dick. 

We know the golden rule of being nice to others so they are nice in return to us, but first we have to apply that to ourselves. Being nice to yourself and helping yourself is key to your own happiness, joy, and success (professionally and personally).  Today we talk about the power and impact of positive thought through the basic premise of being nice to, and helping, others.  In other words, Don't Be A Dick.

Don't Be A Dick

Jean Stothert

The Mayor of Omaha, NE, Jean Stothert, joins the podcast to talk about the tragic loss of her husband, Joe, who died by suicide.  It happened in the middle of her re-election campaign on a public stage, yet she leaned into therapy and learned so much that she hopes helps others by sharing her story today

The Mayor of Omaha, NE, Jean Stothert, joins the podcast to talk about the tragic loss of her husband, Joe, who died by suicide.  It happened in the middle of her re-election campaign on a public stage, yet she leaned into therapy and learned so much that she hopes helps others by sharing her story today

On today's podcast Matt and Wendy talk about when you know if you are addicted. You most likely have bad habits, but how do you know when a bad habit has become an addiction you need help with? We focus on behavioral addictions to Social Media and Mobile Devices and show the comparisons to Matt's Opioid addiction, what the signs are that you're addicted, and simple steps you can take to start correcting your unhealthy habits.

On today's podcast Matt and Wendy talk about when you know if you are addicted. You most likely have bad habits, but how do you know when a bad habit has become an addiction you need help with? We focus on behavioral addictions to Social Media and Mobile Devices and show the comparisons to Matt's Opioid addiction, what the signs are that you're addicted, and simple steps you can take to start correcting your unhealthy habits.

Are You Addicted?

Coming Clean is the theme for this season and Matt comes clean about how and why his mental health has declined this year, causing severe anxiety and depression. Executive Coach Nicole Winkler shows us how using Emotional Intelligence can change how we are influenced by unhealthy situations, people, and habits.

Coming Clean is the theme for this season and Matt comes clean about how and why his mental health has declined this year, causing severe anxiety and depression. Executive Coach Nicole Winkler shows us how using Emotional Intelligence can change how we are influenced by unhealthy situations, people, and habits.

Coming Clean - What is Emotional Intelligence

The Fix is a weekly podcast with new episodes every Monday. On The Fix Matt shares his recovery from addiction, managing Manic Depressive Disorder, Depression, and losing nearly 40 lbs. Public Figures, celebrities, and experts join Matt to break down the stigmas and barriers so that we can all get the Mental Health we need.

Executive Coach Nicole Winkler returns to share her insight on Imposter Syndrome, and setting Boundaries and Routines For Success!

Executive Coach Nicole Winkler returns to share her insight on Imposter Syndrome, and setting Boundaries and Routines For Success!

Imposter Syndrome, Boundaries, and Routines For Success

When is it time to step away from a job, a situation, or a person that triggers your depression or anxiety? Mental Health struggles can be triggered by major Traumatic events, but it's often the smaller traumas on a daily basis that build into a major negative impact on your life. Today we discuss how to identify those triggers, how to have the courage to walk away from negative situations, and how this all plays into where Matt has been for 7 months.

When is it time to step away from a job, a situation, or a person that triggers your depression or anxiety? Mental Health struggles can be triggered by major Traumatic events, but it's often the smaller traumas on a daily basis that build into a major negative impact on your life. Today we discuss how to identify those triggers, how to have the courage to walk away from negative situations, and how this all plays into where Matt has been for 7 months.

Simon Biles & When You Should Step Away

Willie Miller

Matt sits down with Willie Miller, who went from Memorial Stadium to a decade of alcohol and prescription painkiller addiction before he got the help he needed, got into recovery, and shed his former 400 lb self to become the man you meet today, with an incredibly inspiring story to share.

Matt sits down with Willie Miller, who went from Memorial Stadium to a decade of alcohol and prescription painkiller addiction before he got the help he needed, got into recovery, and shed his former 400 lb self to become the man you meet today, with an incredibly inspiring story to share.

Willie Miller: Yesterday Never Defines Tomorrow

Erik Johnson is 'The Podcast Talent Coach' as well as an award winning hockey coach, manager, and on air radio personality.  He's currently the Vice President of Programming for iheartmedia and he's worked in the radio broadcasting industry for over 30 years. Erik brings his advice and thoughts on coaching, being a good leader, and being a good manager. We also discuss how to handle tough times like losing your job and how to deal with it and move forward. Plus I share 15 things that make a good leader, it's all on today's podcast, It's The Fix!

Erik Johnson is 'The Podcast Talent Coach' as well as an award winning hockey coach, manager, and on air radio personality.  He's currently the Vice President of Programming for iheartmedia and he's worked in the radio broadcasting industry for over 30 years. Erik brings his advice and thoughts on coaching, being a good leader, and being a good manager. We also discuss how to handle tough times like losing your job and how to deal with it and move forward. Plus I share 15 things that make a good leader, it's all on today's podcast, It's The Fix!

Leadership, Coaching, and Being Better at Your Job

Matt and Wendy talk about 3 ways to implement a new way to show up to your life differently and take control of the positive thought that has both a mental and biological effect on every action and outcome of your day

Matt and Wendy talk about 3 ways to implement a new way to show up to your life differently and take control of the positive thought that has both a mental and biological effect on every action and outcome of your day

Show Up To Your Life Differently

Matt and Wendy talk about 8 ways to reset your mindset for the upcoming year. How to get back into those healthy routines and what things you should consider leaving behind. Plus several easy ways to increase endorphins and boost your mood right now!

Matt and Wendy talk about 8 ways to reset your mindset for the upcoming year. How to get back into those healthy routines and what things you should consider leaving behind. Plus several easy ways to increase endorphins and boost your mood right now!

Resetting Your Mindset For 2021

The election is over but it's not over, and the stress of this year's election is only compounded on top of the stress of 2020.  Matt discusses 6 practical and simple tips to cope with that added post-election stress on this special episode of It's The Fix!

The election is over but it's not over, and the stress of this year's election is only compounded on top of the stress of 2020.  Matt discusses 6 practical and simple tips to cope with that added post-election stress on this special episode of It's The Fix!

6 Tips For Post-Election Stress

Bitsy Jennings is a brand ambassador for the Joan Rivers clothing and accessories line at QVC. She has starred in a variety of TV shows and commercials. She recently went through a transformational weight loss and exercise program, and has started on the path of hormone replacement therapy. Matt &amp; Wendy discuss all of that and much more on this week's episode!

Bitsy Jennings is a brand ambassador for the Joan Rivers clothing and accessories line at QVC. She has starred in a variety of TV shows and commercials. She recently went through a transformational weight loss and exercise program, and has started on the path of hormone replacement therapy. Matt &amp; Wendy discuss all of that and much more on this week's episode!

Bitsy Jennings on Weight Loss and Hormone Treatment

There is a brutal truth about life that many people can't accept: you have no control over most of the things that will happen to you. What you do about that truth next is the key. Matt sits down with his dad, Pastor Russ Tompkins, to discuss 6 key questions to ask yourself when it comes to the things you can't control, with simple practical things you can do today.

There is a brutal truth about life that many people can't accept: you have no control over most of the things that will happen to you. What you do about that truth next is the key. Matt sits down with his dad, Pastor Russ Tompkins, to discuss 6 key questions to ask yourself when it comes to the things you can't control, with simple practical things you can do today.

How To Cope With What You Can't Control

From our health care institutions to our prisons, schools, and local non-profits, just how broken is our system? Matt welcomes back Nicole Winkler to talk about what IS working and ways that people can still find the help they need, along with her perspective on just how well the system is or isn't doing for us all.

From our health care institutions to our prisons, schools, and local non-profits, just how broken is our system? Matt welcomes back Nicole Winkler to talk about what IS working and ways that people can still find the help they need, along with her perspective on just how well the system is or isn't doing for us all.

Is The System Failing Us?

It's The Fix

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