Be Kind. Be Positive. Be Yourself.

Hello my friends 👋🏻 It feels good to release a new episode to you. And, even though I said episode 166 and meant 167 (I was a little rusty 😀), I’m really excited for this one to be out. I hope you enjoy 💜 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

Protecting your energy can look differently for each of us. It’s so crucial to our regulation and self love. I hope you enjoy episode 166 :) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

This idea was sparked by a lesson I taught my 5th grade class recently. There’s something in it we can all take from. I hope you enjoy :) With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

We all have our own versions of a manila folder. Those things (sometimes actual items) that we get away from because life is crazy. The manila folder brings us back. It fills our cup. Take a listen to episode 164 and let me know what your “manila folder” is! With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

Reaching out for help is something that makes you incredibly strong. It does not, and never will, make you a burden. This thought was brought to light after I experienced these feelings recently. I hope episode 163 reminds you that you deserve to be heard. With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

When I get stressed I tend to wish my present away. I look ahead. Ahead to the “next thing”. Then, when I try to look back on my past memories they aren’t as clear as I wish they were. Let’s talk about what we can do to help this. With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

We all have things we "carry" around with us. In our minds and hearts. Sometimes in life, we carry multiple things. We meet people and often have no idea what they are going through. That's where kindness can come into play. Kindness is free and I've never regretted being kind. Episode 161 dives deeper into into the idea of helping people along their "stepping stones". with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

The two ideas in this episode are both things I want to continue to get better at. Let's talk about each one and what they can mean to us. As always, with love, Matthew leave a review of the podcast :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-kind-be-positive-be-yourself/id1446475536 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

I recently listened to an episode of the On Purpose podcast hosted by Jay Shetty. Jay was talking with Trevor Noah and they discussed the idea of not being grateful for the pain and suffering we go through. Instead, they say to be grateful for the qualities that help us push through those experiences. This was something that instantly clicked in my brain and I wanted to share my thoughts about it with y'all. Let me know what you think! with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

Episode 159 is about active listening. We hear all the time that listening to others is important. Why? What’s the difference between listening and active listening? Let’s talk about it :) With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

Making decisions in your life is already hard enough. When you add pressure and guilt into the mix then it can feel completely overwhelming. For episode 158, I wanted to talk through a recent decision I made and how I prioritized removing any guilt or pressure on myself to make the "right" decision. As always, with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

I recently discovered that there is still so much power when I pause and take time to reflect. Of course, a new year is seen as a great time to do this, but I'm advocating for more pauses, not just for myself, but for you too my friend. It feels so good to release an episode again and I appreciate your patience and grace with me. I love y'all! With love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

It feels like a lot of my life recently has been led by being vulnerable. It got me thinking. How has being vulnerable positively impacted my life, relationships, and my ability to show up as my authentic self? Being vulnerable is something I've leaned into the past couple of years and I'm continuing to practice it every day. For myself and the people I love. I hope you enjoy episode 156. with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

Episode 155 happened because I felt recharged. My cup felt like it was refilled. Do you know what I mean? It felt so good to sit down and record another episode. I had some things I needed to let out and I hope you find value in them. I cannot wait until we do this again. with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

It can be a crazy thing to try to think about -- your 80th birthday. Why would we even think about that? Take a listen to episode 154 and see what you think about this idea. I hope you enjoy it! with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

The internet can be a really beautiful tool sometimes. I was scrolling through TikTok one day and I saw someone named Magnus who made really positive videos. In particular, his videos where he asked strangers one thing they loved about themselves really drew me in. I was immediately inspired and wanted to try this idea on my own. Fast forward a few weeks and Magnus and I are sitting down to record this podcast episode. There is a lot to be said about self-love and being compassionate towards ourselves. This is something Magnus and I firmly believe is really important. We talked about this, and more, in episode 153. I hope you enjoy it! Please go follow Magnus, he's a great human doing really positive things. You can follow him at the links below: Magnus on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@magnusdavies?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Magnus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magnus.davies/ Magnus on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2VfV4CQ6axRaxGSqjFoZA with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

Do we even have timelines in our lives? Throughout episode 152 I think I came to a conclusion on this question. Let's talk about it. with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

In episode 151, I wanted to talk about some things happening in June. They are important and special to me, and I think you can find value in them too. Let's chat about it, my friends. with love, Matthew mental health resources: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): https://afsp.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/Home --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

When we change who we are we lose that authenticity that is awesome about each of us. In episode 150 let's talk about how we can continue to show up for ourselves. with love, Matthew --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support

Rejection hurts. It just does. The doubt may start to linger each day when we get rejected in our life. Let's talk about taking that rejection in stride and not doubting ourselves through the process. with love, Matthew Apple review the podcast :) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-kind-be-positive-be-yourself/id1446475536 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-handel/support