Matt’s Mishmash Podcast

In Episode 028, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a phenomenal pair of guests--Bobby Smith, Owner and Founder of Reach Your Potential Training, and Dr. Sharon Wentworth, Owner and Founder of Elite Sports Physical Therapy. During our discussion, we explored the origins of both RYPT and Elite SPT, and how they were influenced by Bobby's and Dr. Sharon's professional and college athletic careers, how and why they both began training and rehabilitating young athletes, and some of the injury risks and challenges faced by young female athletes, in particular.As parents of young athletes, ourselves, we also delved into the current state of youth sports, focusing primarily on AAU basketball, specifically, and living a sports family lifestyle, in general.For more information about Reach Your Potential Training and Elite Sports Physical Therapy, please visit their respective websites here: https://igotrypt.com/ and here: https://elitespt.com/.You can watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Afz5lg9hYzoPlease be sure to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and give a follow to the podcast through your preferred streaming service!

In Episode 027, my guest was Ricky Stephens, Colts Neck High School Head Freshman and Assistant Varsity Basketball coach, lead coach at Go Up Strong AAU, Certified Personal Trainer, and Speed and Conditioning Coach focusing on youth athletes. During our discussion, we explored Ricky's shift from the world of politics into both fitness and coaching, the challenges of working with young athletes, and the importance of both building foundational skills and forging higher levels of fitness in children. Ricky also shares some insight behind what motivates him to work relentlessly at improving his own conditioning, as well as what enables him to be such a positive, inspiring force for the young athletes that he works with. Be sure to give him a follow on Instagram, @ReezActive and @Coach.Stephens21 and don't forget to like and subscribe to the Mishmash Podcast on YouTube!

In Episode 026, I enjoyed a wide ranging conversation with a truly gifted writer, Catherine McCarthy. Cath and I discussed elements of the craft including the importance of drawing inspiration from firsthand experiences, the challenges and rewards of the querying process, and how a shared lifelong love of teaching and reading English has helped us both to become the writers that we are today.You can find Catherine on X/Twitter @SerialSemantic, and you can watch the full conversation on my YouTube channel here:https://youtu.be/-uEFtnVWS2cPlease be sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel! Thank you!

In Episode 025, I sat down with Jason Hoffman, master motivator and Managing partner/Chief Instructor at THE MAX Challenge of Edison to talk about fitness and nutrition. During our discussion, Jason provides some phenomenal advice on how people can make some simple changes that can drastically improve their nutritional health and overall wellbeing. He also offers some great tips for how to handle the potential challenges of eating right during the holidays.

In Episode 024, I got to speak with my all-time favorite artist, Anthony Jensen. We discuss how he got his start in the field of visual art, how he took the leap of faith to become a professional and to focus full-time on his art, and we swap ghost stories in honor of our favorite time of year--Halloween!You can watch the full interview on YouTube at the link below. Be sure to check out the incredible slideshow of Anthony's work towards the middle of the video--it showcases the breadth and depth of his talent!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=queha-lg9VE

Welcome to my first video podcast episode! In today's solo run, I share some of the exciting projects and personal goals that I have coming up in the near future as well as a few can't-miss guests on the horizon. Thanks for watching and listening! Please check out the video on my YouTube channel and don't forget to hit like and subscribe! Thank you!https://youtu.be/uAeorRV9Ei0

In Episode 022, my friend Mike English and I complete our hat trick of interviews from the summer. This time around, we take a deeper dive into the importance of music in our lives, explore the overlap of poetry and songwriting, and discuss some of the more poignant aspects of parenting.As always with Mike, there is plenty of great storytelling, lots of laughs, and just a great conversation all around. Thanks for listening!

In Episode 021, I explore the pleasures of owning a puppy and share my survivor story of living with a furry terrorist named Vendetta.

In episode 020 of the Mishmash Podcast, I spoke with my good friend and fellow Macaulay (CUNY) Honors College Class of 2005 alum, Anja Vojvodic. We reminisced about our time as scholars at Baruch and Queens College, discussed Anja's incredible journey in her post-graduate years that ultimately led her into academia, and explored some of her areas of study that include gender quota adoption within the political realm in post-Communist Europe as well as the prevalence of female prime ministers and executives in the Central and Eastern European regions.For more information about Anja's research and upcoming work, please visit her website:https://anjavojvodic.com/

In Episode 019, my good friend Mike English returns for a continuation of our earlier conversation about all-things music. This discussion explores some of the best bands ever to step up to the stage, drummers-turned-frontmen, underrated or overlooked singer/songwriters, and, much to my chagrin...baseball.
Oh--and keep an ear out for a pair of jokes that nearly sent Mike in search of a wardrobe change. Thanks for listening!
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