Adventurous Spirits

Last episode of 2023! Let's reflect on this year's rewards and set some intentions going forward. Three takeaways to figure out your own level-up and how to get there. SONGS Anything (only on Patreon) The Fool's Waltz (from the MYSTERY album) For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth (Handel's Messiah cover) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz

Where does courage come from? When a new adventure looms, it's equal parts exciting and daunting. Let's talk about how to beef up your inner resolve in order to embrace something new. SONGS Gun Shy (only on Patreon) Ben's Song (from the HOME EP) Sender of Ships (only on Patreon) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

In a world of extremes, what does it mean to walk the line of love and kindness in our relationships with others? When does it help to be nice? When does it hurt? SONGS The Power of Kindness (from the Mystery album) Try Again (only on Patreon) Here (from the Mystery album) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

This week I'm taking a page out of the experience of Klondike gold prospectors. 1896 was a transformational year for some people... what lessons can our adventurous spirits learn from their example? SONGS Pyrite Road (streaming on Spotify) Leap of Faith (coming soon to Patreon) You Are Always With Me (only on Patreon) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Question: when are you ready? Answer: never, but you can pick your moment. Let's talk about the leap of faith! When have you looked at the unknown and run at it full speed? Any regrets? It's been 12 years since I took a major one, and there is a LOT I would do differently... but I never would have learned what I know now if I hadn't taken that leap. SONGS Leap of Faith (only on Patreon) Daydreams for a Day Job (only on Patreon) Darlin (only on Patreon) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Pretend: as in playtime, as in imagining a world and writing/acting/filming it. ALSO as in playing a version of yourself that you believe is necessary in the world of your current experience. Today we talk about both! Subscribe to Power Notes - daily memos to your inner go-getter: http://cortneymatz.substack.com/subscribe SONGS: The Least Pretending (only on Patreon) Wandering Stars (only on Patreon) Artist Song (on all streaming platforms) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Do you ever feel like your personality can be inconvenient for society? Digging deep into the evergreen topic of fitting in while retaining your individuality... do we ever grow out of this?? Today's song: WANDERING STARS (only on Patreon) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of singing, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access the song I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

5 DAYS OF POSSIBILITY: http://cortneymatz.substack.com/subscribe Talking about fear of the unknown, and the role of faith - does it make you feel MORE stable or LESS so? Talk to me if you want someone to help figure this out: cm@cortneymatz.com Today's song: The Possibilities (from the HOME EP) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Most of us have too many ideas. But what do you do when you need A specific idea - when you feel stuck and don't know how to unstick yourself? Today's song: WHAT COMES NEXT (only on patreon.com/cortneymatz) Big change coming! Hop on my email list to get the news: http://eepurl.com/dsgdYD Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Today is special. It's the day after some big wins! Come run around the track with me (metaphorically) to relive the highlights. SONGS Sunglasses (only on Patreon) Time Machine (from the MYSTERY album) The Story's Not Over (from the MYSTERY album) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

We adventurers are no strangers to the pressures of life! Whether it's the challenge of a new and formidable project or financial pressure (and who knows what else), there seems to be a consistent answer as to how to deal with it. SONGS Irony, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Starting Line Prayer, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

I'm back from my break, and boy am I excited! Let's dig into the joys of picking a thing and doing it 100% (drawn from the movie, Gran Turismo). SONGS Dragonsong, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Everything I Build, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Sender of Ships, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Do affirmations work? Those brief sentences that put into words what you aspire to - but don't yet see happening? I'll tell you some of mine - are we brainwashing ourselves? SONGS Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (streaming everywhere) The Story's Not Over, by Cortney Matz (from MYSTERY album) Wildfire, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) If you want to explore affirmations for yourself, check out Bob Baker's videos: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBaker Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

We've talked about comfort zones, but this week's topic raises the double edge of DIScomfort - how do you challenge yourself to grow and learn? Alternatively, how do you give yourself the help you need when things are tough? SONGS Baby Bugs, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Real Love, by Cortney Matz (coming to Patreon August 31) Starting Line Prayer, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live Tuesdays at noon, here on YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Introverts are often characterized by withdrawal and quietness. But many of us are learning to step outside of ourselves and make connections with the world. Let's chat about how! SONGS Dragonsong, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery EP) (Talk Like You're Supposed to) Be Here, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP) Join me at the piano for 30 minutes of songs, stories and prompts to explore your own experience with this topic. Every personal growth journey needs a good soundtrack! The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on YouTube, Tuesday's at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

How do you find perspective on what really matters in life? Whether you're a "big picture person" or not, we all need space to prioritize - especially amid life's surprises. SONGS Here, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP) Wildfire, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (streaming everywhere) NEW: my collection of musical nature meditations is now available to purchase on Etsy! Won't you show my brand new shop some love? http://etsy.com/shop/somysterious The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

The Japanese art of shinrin-yoku is not QUITE as mysterious and enigmatic as it may sound. But it works to relive stress! Join me for this special episode exploring nature and its powerful influence on your wellbeing. If you'd like to try forest bathing, here's a free 10-minute guide: https://mailchi.mp/b567a5e0e884/walk-in-the-woods SONGS Walk in the Woods, by Cortney Matz (from Walk in the Woods, a musical nature walk) Untitled work in progress, by Cortney Matz (possibly never to be heard again?) The Ponderosa Trees, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on YouTube, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Do you have to pick? Most of the time it seems like I do. And it's so easy to lament the one even though I have clearly obtained the other. But which, you ask? Let's consider this. I would love to hear your thoughts! SONGS Home Sweet Home, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP) Ships, by Cortney Matz & Hans Obma (only on Patreon) The Story's Not Over, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

What do you do when you're partway through a trip, project, or y'know... career... and then realize: this isn't actually what I want at all? When is it time to start over? SONGS Pyrite Road, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Miracle, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Pretending, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live, Tuesdays at noon on YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz

Have you ever had to re-route your direction in response to "the ob-stackles in your path" (per Homer, as quoted by O Brother, Where Art Thou?) like, all the time? Yeah me too. Let's talk about how navigation works when it comes to finding your way in life, creativity, and planet Earth. SONGS Solitary Road, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP) Gun Shy, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon.com) Starting Line, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon.com) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. Read more about these songs on my website: http://cortneymatz.com Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what this artist community has to offer: http://epiphanyspace.com Find fellow Adventurous Spirits in our Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time, through YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz