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

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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