Hey, I'm Matt Findora and back in 2010, when I was a senior in high school, my life changed forever. One opportunity highlighted a victim mindset that was instilled in me by my parents. So I joined the Marines for 10 1/2 years. I've always wanted to help young men be their best self, so I became a Mindset Coach for young men. This podcast is a platform to help them do just that. Each episode provides tools and resources to help individuals improve their lives across the dimensions of mind, body, heart, and spirit. With new episodes released every Monday, I cover critical topics such as men's mental health and mindset shifts, aiming to inspire listeners to become the best versions of themselves. This platform allows me to share my passion for self-development and youth empowerment.
After almost a year of silence — the podcast is back.
The last episode went out in July of last year. And then I went quiet. Not because I ran out of things to say. Because life asked me to stop talking and start surviving.
This episode is the full story. I'm not going to dress it up or give you the polished version. I'm going to tell you what happened, what it cost, and what it built — because I think you need to hear it.
In this episode:
I talk about leaving the Marines in 2021 and the identity crisis that followed — 10 months separated from my family, navigating the uncertainty of a complete life transition largely alone. I talk about how I rebuilt my identity around being a husband and father, and how that became my purpose and my drive.
And then I talk about July of last year. When my wife asked for a divorce. How I kept it to myself at first, convinced it was a bump in the road. How things got so dark that I started having conversations in my head I'm not proud of — and what I did to make sure I stayed here.
What saved me was my village. A few people I could text at any hour. Coffee meetups. Walks when I needed to keep moving. I didn't have The Forge then. I had a few good people. And that was barely enough.
I also walk through what that season actually built — using four principles from the FINDORA framework:
Foundations — examining what my life was actually built on, not what I thought it was built on. A lot of it wasn't solid. The storm showed me that.
Identity — losing two identities in four years forced me to ask who I was underneath the roles. Who are we without the titles, the accolades, the achievements?
Ownership — a question from one of my brothers changed everything for me: "Are you making this decision out of love or fear?" That question clarified more than months of reflection.
Action — I left my 15-year career as an air traffic controller. I went all in on my business. I built The Forge. I'm recording this podcast. All of it came from deciding to stop surviving and start building.
The storm didn't destroy me. It clarified me.
This is May — Mental Health Awareness Month. I brought this show back now specifically because men's mental health isn't just about crisis. It's about the everyday weight most men carry quietly. That's what this show is going to be about. Real resilience. No fluff.
New episodes every Tuesday.
LINKS:
🔥 Join The Forge — men's group online + Fort Wayne: HERE (https://www.mattfindora.com/the-forge)
📖 Free FINDORA Framework Guide: HERE (https://www.mattfindora.com/opt-in-43b42204-c2da-4690-afb7-ec13e881911c)
📧 Reach Matt directly: mfindora@gmail.com (mailto:mfindora@gmail.com)
🌐 Website: www.mattfindora.com (http://www.mattfindora.com/)
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988. Available 24 hours a day.
If this episode landed for you — share it with one man who needs to hear it. Not to fix him. Just so he knows he's not alone.
21 Jul 2025
How to Reset Your Financial Thermostat w/Pericles Rellas-Ep 55
This is the first time I had a conversation around money on the podcast and it didn’t disappoint. I love the fact that we dove into the mindset around money and what we can do to better set ourselves up for success. If you’re a parent, we also dive into how we can better prepare our kids to handle money in the future based on how we approach money situations like when our kids ask us to buy them a toy that they really want.
On today’s episode , we have the opportunity to chat with Pericles Rellas. Money Mindset Expert Pericles Rellas helps people create a healthy relationship with money and themselves by creating a powerful Money Mindset so they can live lives of joy and fulfillment.
We discuss:
-How to reset our financial thermostat
-What steps we can take to have money flow to us
-How we can change our money mindset approach for our children
-And so much more
**Don’t miss an episode! Hit the follow/subscribe button to make sure you get the newest episode each week. **
How to connect with Pericles:
Website: www.periclesrellas.com (https://www.periclesrellas.com)
Facebook: Reset Your Financial Thermostat (https://www.facebook.com/resetyourfinancialthermostat/)
YouTube: Pericles Rellas (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiChrkL2umrUUfNNsKuzDCw)
LinkedIn: Pericles Rellas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pericles-rellas-95429a163/)
How to connect with Matt:
Instagram: @mattfindora (https://www.instagram.com/mattfindora/)
LinkedIn: Matt Findora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-findora-4a8325151/)
Website: www.mattfindora.com (https://www.mattfindora.com)
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Author of the music: dmdproductiondmd@gmail.com (mailto:dmdproductiondmd@gmail.com)
16 Jul 2025
How to Live A Plant-Based Lifestyle w/Kate Galli-Ep 54
Have you ever wondered what type of diet is best for you? Have you ever considered eating more plant based food? Today, we talk to an expert in plant based and vegan food. If you’ve never tried it, try a meal, not just once, but a few times to see if you like it and how your body feels afterwards.
On today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Kate Galli. Kate is a Health Coach, Author and Podcast host. She is qualified as a Master Personal Trainer, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner and has also completed the eCornell Plant Based Nutrition Certificate program. Kate first got into fitness as a way to transform her body and confidence. She has spent 18 years helping 1,000's of individuals sculpt a body and life they love. On an actionable level Kate's intention is: to help you create the Mindset that makes your best eating and exercising choices simple and sustainable. Via the Healthification podcast Kate has interviewed hundreds of passionate and compassionate authors, athletes, doctors and entrepreneurs.
We discuss:
-How to eat out with a different diet plan than your friends
-The lifestyle of someone who lives plant based
-And for a bonus: how to handle being overwhelmed.
**Don’t miss an episode! Hit the follow/subscribe button to make sure you get the newest episode each week. **
How to connect with Kate:
Website: www.strongbodygreenplanet.com (http://www.strongbodygreenplanet.com)
Podcast: The Healthification Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-healthification-podcast/id856696884)
Journal: The Plant Based Journal (https://strongbodygreenplanet.lpages.co/plant-positive-journal/)
Facebook: Strong Body Green Planet (https://www.facebook.com/StrongBodyGreenPlanet/)
Instagram: @strongbodygreenplanet (https://www.instagram.com/strongbodygreenplanet/)
Twitter: @strongbodygreen (https://twitter.com/strongbodygreen)
LinkedIn: Kate Galli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-galli-0873332a/)
How to connect with Matt:
Instagram: @mattfindora (https://www.instagram.com/mattfindora/)
LinkedIn: Matt Findora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-findora-4a8325151/)
Website: www.mattfindora.com (https://www.mattfindora.com)
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Author of the music: dmdproductiondmd@gmail.com (mailto:dmdproductiondmd@gmail.com)
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