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:

Why We are so Afraid of Commitment Oct 23, 2018

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Why we are so afraid of commitment Dr. Scott Stanley joins Matt to discuss how attachment issues from childhood may lead to a struggle with commitment in adulthood.

Healthy Workplace, Mental Health in the Workplace Oct 22, 2018

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Matt talks with Dr. Roger Dean Duncan about tips for creating a healthy, happy workplace. Odds are you spend the majority of your time at work, so it's important to be happy there! Dr. Amy Morin is a liscenced clincal social worker, psychotherapist, college psychology instructor, and internationally recognized expert on mental strength. She's the author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success." Amy Morin joins the show to teach us about the relationship between the workplace and staying healthy.

Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Parenting Oct 19, 2018

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Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying, and Violence Dr. Jonathan Fast is the author of "Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying and Violence." He is an Associate Professor at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Dr. Fast has researched Shame, Bullying and Violence and how it impacts individuals and society. Today he talks with Dr. Townsend about how to address our culture that tends to “weaponized shame” and how to combat its negative effects. Why Parents Let Their Kids Bully Them Dr. Sean Grover is a psychotherapist and author of the book WHEN KIDS CALL THE SHOTS: How to Seize Control from Your Darling Bully – and Enjoy Parenting Again. Dr. Grover has worked with parents and children for over 20 years, and maintains one of the largest group therapy practices in the United States. More and more parents these days don’t realize they are actually letting their own children bully them and fill their homes with screaming, kicking, and floods of tears. Dr. Grover teachs us how to reassert our roles as parents.

Social Media Tips, Social Media and Relationships Oct 18, 2018

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Gwendolyn Seidman is an associate professor of psychology and studies self presentation on the internet. She talks with Matt about deception, relationships, and other issues in social media. Becca Dulgarian is the owner of website BlueCricketDesign.net. She talks with Matt about social media addiction, and how we can overcome it.

Mental Habits for Business, Teaching Entrepreneurship, Business and Family Oct 17, 2018

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Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg and Hello Bar. He helps companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom grow their revenue through digital marketing. Named by Entrepreneur as the #1 marketer in the world. Psychology and business go hand in hand. It's been well documented that people like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Richard Branson all have unique mindsets that have contributed to their success. Thoughts become words, words become actions, actions become habits, habits become character, character becomes destiny, and all that jazz. Our thoughts are powerful! Steve Mariotti founded a network of teaching entrepreneurship. He believes teens from lower income communities and those with major life challenges such as disease or disability are the treasure troves of future business leaders. He talks with Matt about the benefits of a market economy and why these communities should be targeted as entrepreneurship students. Jeanette Bennett is founder and editor-in-chief at Bennett Communications, where she primarily focuses on Utah Valley Magazine, BusinessQ Magazina, and Prosper Magazine. Jeanette earned a bachelor's and master's degree in journalism from BYU and has been a regular guest on HuffPostLive. Jeanette discusses how business, leadrship, and life intersect.

Teenage Depression, Repairing Relationships Oct 16, 2018

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Someone you love may be suffering from depression and you wouldn't know. They might not even now. Matt and Melissa Lambert explore what signs and symptoms to look for. There are many things that get in the way of a relationship. Life is hectic and kids take time away from a couple spending time together. These other responsibilities can "suffocate" a relationship and may lead to a break-up. Diane Barth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She leads private study groups in New York and workshops for therapists around the country. Diane wrote an article that explains how to Rescue a Struggling Relationship.

Hospice Care, What Really Matters Oct 15, 2018

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Death can be scary! Or, at the very least, hard to talk about. Matt talks with hospice expert and author Fran Smith about what you should know about hospice care. Karen M. Wyatt talks about what really matters to people when they reach the end of thier days.

Achieving Goals, Immediate Gratification, Climbing Everest Oct 12, 2018

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How Time Measurements Affect Goals Dr. Daphna Oyserman is Dean’s Professor, Department of Psychology, and Professor of Education and of Communication at the University of Southern California. A recent study conducted by Dr. Neil A. Lewis and Dr. Daphna Oyserman shows that when we start to think of time in smaller units, we’re more likely to start planning earlier. Immediate Gratification Versus Delayed Gratification Kaitlin Woolley is a candidate at the University of Chicago school of Business. She joined the marketing faculty at Cornell University as an assistant professor in 2015. The importance of delaying gratification is universally recognized and being able to forgo immediate benefits in order to achieve larger goals in the future is viewed as a key skill. For example, consider the classic “marshmallow test” experiment: children’s ability to delay eating one marshmallow so that they can get two marshmallows later is linked to a number of positive life outcomes, including academic success and healthy relationships. But what about the importance of immediate gratification? Kaitlin Woolley discusses what separates goals we achieve from the ones that we don’t. Climbing Mt. Everest Bart Williams is a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor from Salt Lake City. He is an avid mountain climber. Do you still have dreams and goals from when you were a child that you haven’t accomplished yet? As we get older and our families grow up, sometimes it seems like our life goals are just dreams of the past. But it’s never too late to do what you want with your life. Bart Williams is a great example of this and shares his experience achieving his dream of climbing Mount Everest at age 61.

Falling Out Of Love, Intimacy Oct 11, 2018

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Is it possible to fall out of love? Matt brings on guest Dr. Kelly Campbell to talk about understanding the complexities of love and still having hope. Matt talks with Kristen B. Hodsen and Alicia B. Worthington as they talk about social, mental, emotional -- and yes THAT intimacy.

Surviving Infidelity, Forgiveness Oct 10, 2018

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Surviving Infidelity Scott Haltzman, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is a graduate of Brown University and received his medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. Dr. Haltzman has gained international recognition for his work on infidelity and in support of marriage and committed relationships. His most recent book was published in the summer of 2013, The Secrets of Surviving Infidelity. He talks with Matt about how to recover from infidelity in a relationship. What It Means To Forgive Alex Lickerman, M.D., gives his input on the show about how to traverse the process of forgiveness. Alex works at the University of Chicago and is also the author of the book, "The Undefeated Mind." Listen to his interview with Matt Townsend about how to forgive and the different sides of forgiving and being forgiven.

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