Episode 38
Creating Your Life Shift Moment with Matt Gilhooly
Major life events come packed with a full array of emotions. For example, getting that long overdue promotion can be a happy event. On the other hand, losing a parent can be quite destructive. But here's the thing, however dramatic these events are, they can still provide us with perspectives and opportunities to change our lives.
Matt Gilhooly is the host of The Life Shift Podcast, where he has candid conversations with people about the pivotal moments that dramatically changed their lives. His mission is to highlight life-altering moments and humanize the struggles and triumphs we face in everyday life.
As you listen to today's podcast, see if you can think of the defining or pivotal moments in your own life. Remember how painful or exhilarating they were, and think about the change they brought into your life.
Topics Covered:
00:16 Challenges of being a podcaster
01:54 Navigating early life challenges
04:07 How losing his mom at 8 years old changed Matt's life
08:26 It's nice to be a fully-formed human with emotions
10:27 People should learn to feel the full spectrum of their emotions
13:46 Should we be actively seeking events that trigger our emotions?
15:36 Start celebrating your wins
17:06 Matt's most recent significant wins
19:57 The thing Matt is excited to learn about most
22:12 Why curiosity is an essential theme in Matt's life
23:48 When it's okay to be selfish
26:20 Stop caring what other people think
27:15 Powerful reminder of what really matters in life
29:40 Characteristics that define most 70s and 80s kids
32:42 What are "digital analogs?"
34:04 Adapt or get left behind: Matt's coloring book story
37:40 Matt's journey through life as a creative
38:47 Parting thoughts
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