The Matt Townsend Show

Matt Townsend specializes in energizing and involving audiences with his unique approach to building and maintaining successful relationships. Known as one of America’s top presenters in the field of Human Relations and Development, Matt blends humor and story telling with interactive, real-life solutions that motivate and inspire his listeners.

Latest Episodes:

Anxiety v. Anxiety Disorder Mar 04, 2013

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Matt talks with Dr. Paul Jenkins about the line between common everyday worries and anxiety disorder, which can negatively affect your day-to-day life.

Relationship Safety Feb 28, 2013

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Matt explores safety in your relationships, specifically your physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well being.

Dress for Success Feb 27, 2013

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Overall, it's who we are on the inside that matters. Matt talks with Leta Green who explains why how we dress is still critically important, and how to dress to succeed.

Merits of Positivity v. Pessimism Feb 26, 2013

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Positive thinking is a key to success in life. Matt explores the merits of tempering optismism with constructive pessimism as well with Dr. Alan Zimmerman.

Dealing with Aging Parents Feb 25, 2013

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The Baby Boomers are coping with their parents who are in their 80s. We explain how to tell Grandma she can't drive any longer. How to start a conversation with your Baby Boomer parents to help them understand it is time for them to put their will and estate together. Matt discusses strategies with Ramsey Bahrawy, an attorney who helps clients deal with these issues every day.

Getting Focused Feb 22, 2013

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Sometimes it feels like everything is going by too fast with too many choices. Matt talks with Holly Green who explains how we can speed up while slowing down.

Culture of Honor Feb 20, 2013

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How you handle conflict is determined, in part, here you are from. Southern states and dangerous inter-city neighborhoods operate under a culture of honor where where people avoid intentionally offending others, and maintain a reputation for not accepting improper conduct by others. Matt talks with Dr. Dov Cohen, professor and author of the book "Culture of Honor."

Balance Feb 19, 2013

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Matt explores how to find balance in life, if it even exists.

Emotional Intelligence Feb 12, 2013

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For your kid to one day grow up and become CEO of a gigantic company, she'd have to be very intelligent. Matt talks with Susan Zabriskie who believes the most important skill you can teach your child is how to be emotionally intelligent. She says current emotional intelligence research includes discovering what's going on emotionally inside our own mind and how we relate to others in the world around us, including how we function under stress and pressure.

How to Influence and Pursuade Others Feb 11, 2013

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We're discussing healthy Influence, for those times when you really need to persuade someone to do a favor for you, or convince a child, spouse, or co-worker to try doing something your way. Matt talks with Ty Bennett, author of the book "The Power of Influence."

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