Adventurous Spirits
By Cortney Matz
Prompts for each week's experiences cover the gamut of interests and skill sets; whether you're a card carrying thrill-seeker or simply hoping to get out of a rut, Adventurous Spirits brings us all together in the ultimate goal: to connect with something bigger than us and find friends along the way.
Adventurous SpiritsDec 06, 2023
Next-Level Adventures
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
A Bravery Boost
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
Death by Niceness
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
Mining for Gold
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
The Leap of Faith
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
Playing Pretend
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
Permission to Be Yourself
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
Do You Believe In Yourself?
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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
How to Get Ideas
Most of us have too many ideas. But what do you do when you need A specific idea - when you feel stuck and don't know how to unstick yourself? Today's song: WHAT COMES NEXT (only on patreon.com/cortneymatz) Big change coming! Hop on my email list to get the news: http://eepurl.com/dsgdYD 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
Victory Lap
Today is special. It's the day after some big wins! Come run around the track with me (metaphorically) to relive the highlights. SONGS Sunglasses (only on Patreon) Time Machine (from the MYSTERY album) The Story's Not Over (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 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
Under Pressure
We adventurers are no strangers to the pressures of life! Whether it's the challenge of a new and formidable project or financial pressure (and who knows what else), there seems to be a consistent answer as to how to deal with it.
SONGS
Irony, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon)
Starting Line Prayer, by Cortney Matz (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 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
Focus & Commit
I'm back from my break, and boy am I excited! Let's dig into the joys of picking a thing and doing it 100% (drawn from the movie, Gran Turismo). SONGS Dragonsong, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Everything I Build, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Sender of Ships, by Cortney Matz (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 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
Adventures in Affirmations
Do affirmations work? Those brief sentences that put into words what you aspire to - but don't yet see happening? I'll tell you some of mine - are we brainwashing ourselves? SONGS Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (streaming everywhere) The Story's Not Over, by Cortney Matz (from MYSTERY album) Wildfire, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) If you want to explore affirmations for yourself, check out Bob Baker's videos: https://www.youtube.com/@BobBaker 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
Adventures in Urban Hiking
What's an urban hike? Why are we doing it? Aren't you supposed to hike in nature?
Let me tell you what captured my imagination as an adventure in my city. Spoiler - loved it, 100% ready to do it again! SONGS Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (available everywhere) Believe in Us, by Cortney Matz (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 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/cortney-matz
Being Supportive
Are you an artist? Do you have artist friends? Do you have artist kids? Do you ever feel powerless to help/encourage/uplift/say anything beneficial to your artist friend/kid/self? Me too. Let's dig into the highly sensitive nature of artists and creative work. See if we can help each other.
SONGS
Ben's Song, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP)
The Ponderosa Trees, by Cortney Matz (from 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 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
Comfortable with being Uncomfortable
We've talked about comfort zones, but this week's topic raises the double edge of DIScomfort - how do you challenge yourself to grow and learn? Alternatively, how do you give yourself the help you need when things are tough?
SONGS
Baby Bugs, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon)
Real Love, by Cortney Matz (coming to Patreon August 31)
Starting Line Prayer, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) 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 Tuesdays at noon, here on YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Introvert Hacks
Introverts are often characterized by withdrawal and quietness. But many of us are learning to step outside of ourselves and make connections with the world. Let's chat about how!
SONGS
Dragonsong, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery EP)
(Talk Like You're Supposed to) Be Here, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon)
The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz (from 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! The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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 YouTube, Tuesday's at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
The Grand Scheme
How do you find perspective on what really matters in life? Whether you're a "big picture person" or not, we all need space to prioritize - especially amid life's surprises.
SONGS
Here, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP)
Wildfire, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (streaming everywhere)
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http://etsy.com/shop/somysterious The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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
Adventures in Forest Bathing
The Japanese art of shinrin-yoku is not QUITE as mysterious and enigmatic as it may sound. But it works to relive stress! Join me for this special episode exploring nature and its powerful influence on your wellbeing. If you'd like to try forest bathing, here's a free 10-minute guide: https://mailchi.mp/b567a5e0e884/walk-in-the-woods SONGS Walk in the Woods, by Cortney Matz (from Walk in the Woods, a musical nature walk) Untitled work in progress, by Cortney Matz (possibly never to be heard again?) The Ponderosa Trees, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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 YouTube, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Effective vs Productive
Do you have to pick? Most of the time it seems like I do. And it's so easy to lament the one even though I have clearly obtained the other. But which, you ask? Let's consider this. I would love to hear your thoughts!
SONGS
Home Sweet Home, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP)
Ships, by Cortney Matz & Hans Obma (only on Patreon)
The Story's Not Over, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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
Adventures in Starting Over
What do you do when you're partway through a trip, project, or y'know... career... and then realize: this isn't actually what I want at all? When is it time to start over? SONGS Pyrite Road, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Miracle, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Pretending, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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, Tuesdays at noon on YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Real-Life Navigation
Have you ever had to re-route your direction in response to "the ob-stackles in your path" (per Homer, as quoted by O Brother, Where Art Thou?) like, all the time? Yeah me too. Let's talk about how navigation works when it comes to finding your way in life, creativity, and planet Earth. SONGS Solitary Road, by Cortney Matz (from HOME EP) Gun Shy, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon.com) Starting Line, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon.com) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. Read more about these songs on my website: http://cortneymatz.com 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, through YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Pioneer Problems
The term "pioneer" is a little tricky given modern sensibilities, but I do appreciate the concept behind it - we adventurous spirits do have a tendency to forge our own path. How do you re-orient and rediscover your destination along the way? SONGS Tough Guy, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Can't Go Wrong, by Cortney Matz & Ward (Patreon only) Remember, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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 YouTube, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Epic & Glorious
Some days I just have no patience for the mundane! What helps you connect with the bigger, deeper, grander scope of life and history and your place in the world? SONGS
What Comes Next, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)
Eternity, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Satisfy Me, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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
Waiting
When you've done all you can do to start, complete or make progress on any given project... inevitably there is nothing to do but wait.
SONGS
Anything, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)
Wandering Stars, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)
Believe in Us, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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 on YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Adventures in The Letdown
Ever finish a big project or hit a major milestone and get hit with... The Letdown?? Here are some suggestions and takeaways from my experience with this - the low that goes with each high, the natural law of up and down. SONGS Daydreams for a Day Job - by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) The People That Walked in Darkness - by Handel The Least Pretending - by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) This week I was thrilled to have a special guest! Maia Akiva helps all of use overcome mental and emotional obstacles with creative exercises. To learn more about what she does, check out http://maiaakiva.com The world is full of intimidating but thrilling endeavors, and we are people who pursue them! This weekly musical podcast is here to support those daily efforts that lead to major breakthroughs in life, work, art and relationships. 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 and chat live, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time via YouTube: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Adventures in Small Talk
How do you show someone that you care? How do you build trust with others? As much as I love going deep and digging into the important things, it's hard to do that without starting small.
SONGS
The Power of Kindness, by Cortney Matz (from the Mystery album)
Together, by Cortney Matz (from Home EP) Bless You, by Cortney Matz (on Patreon only) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a more exciting life. 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 Youtube, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Radical Acceptance
I learned a new term! It's a concept that has really shaped my view of others and helped get outside my head in relationships with fellow humans. SONGS Try Again, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Beautiful, Beautiful, by Cortney Matz (from Come Love album) The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz (from Home album) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a slightly more exciting life. 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
Adventures in Listening
Can listening change your relationships? The author of The Artist's Way has written a whole book about it, and today I'll share some of the adventures that have come my way through listening. SONGS Walk in the Woods, by Cortney Matz (from Walk in the Woods musical nature walks) O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings, by G.F. Handel (from The Messiah) Satisfy Me, by Cortney Matz (only on Patreon) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a slightly more exciting life. 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 at 12pm Pacific Time on Tuesdays: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
The Power of Community
Adventures in getting out of a self-sufficient mindset and making the most of the people in your life (based on actual events)...
SONGS
Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (single, available everywhere)
Time Machine, by Cortney Matz (single, available everywhere)
Dragonsong, by Cortney Matz (from MYSTERY album) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a slightly more exciting life. 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 at noon Pacific Time, every Tuesday: https://www.youtube.com/cortneymatz
Adventures in Meeting People
Ever been surrounded by people you don't know? Join me for some encouragement and recent examples from my own adventures in human relationships... SONGS Here, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) The Power of Kindness, by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Glow, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a slightly more exciting life. 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: facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits Support the podcast and access all the songs I played today: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Participate live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific time: youtube.com/cortneymatz
Adventures in Human Relationships
Some days you just don't have the spoons. Other days there is no spoon to begin with. Let's get past all the mixed spoon metaphors and consider the fact that we are complex individuals with lots going on. SONGS You Don't Have to Try, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Introverted Song, by Cortney Matz (unreleased) Sunglasses, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Ben's Song, by Cortney Matz (HOME ep) Walk in the Woods, by Cortney Matz (Walk in the Woods nature walk) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a slightly more exciting life. 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
Tune in live on Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: youtube.com/cortneymatz
Cultural Influences
From the moment world travelers and explorers became a thing, artists have influenced, inspired and sometimes copied one another across civilizations. Which of these style choices are influencing you? SONGS Wallpaper, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Impasse, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Fool's Waltz, by Cortney Matz (from MYSTERY album) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a slightly more exciting life. 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 YouTube, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Adventures in Time Management
Can there EVER be enough time? What makes you lose track of time? Where does the time go? SONGS Time Machine, by Cortney Matz He Shall Feed His Flock, by George Frideric Handel Talk Like, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a more exciting life. 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 (plus first dibs on tickets for The Candlelight Messiah on May 13): http://patreon.com/cortneymatz Listen from anywhere, when you visit this link: http://anchor.fm/cortney-matz
Adventures in Creativity
What makes YOUR heart happy? Let's compare notes on how creativity shows up in your life - and what might be blocking it.
SONGS:
The Missionary, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)
Anything, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)
The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz (on the HOME album)
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for stories and suggestions on getting more out of life.
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/adventurou...
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
Adventures in Art Discovery
Where do you go for the distinct pleasure of discovering something wonderful? Today we talk about art begetting art, what is art, and how VERY many places one might discover art...
SONGS
The Least Pretending, by Cortney Matz (inspiration: Poems from the Attic, by Morgan Nikola-Wren)
The Perfect Green, by Cortney Matz
The Ponderosa Trees, by Cortney Matz (inspiration: Native or Nah? by Mariah-Rose Marie)
POEMS FROM THE ATTIC https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51093908-poems-from-the-attic
NATIVE OR NAH? https://mariahrosemarie.gumroad.com/l/non2?layout=profile
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
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'm playing on the show: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz
Listen live on Tuesdays at noon: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Road Trip
Let me tell you about this time I drove solo from Chesapeake Bay to Key West... hitting as many beaches as possible!
SONGS
Adventures with GPS, by Cortney Matz
Baby Bugs, by Cortney Matz
Unless the Lord, by Cortney Matz
Closer, by Cortney Matz
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
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
Adventure Buddies
Who helps you embrace more adventure in your life? A friend? A pet? A romantic partner? Today we explore the role of others in widening our perspective and helping us discover new experiences.
SONGS:
Together, by Cortney Matz
Dog Sense, by Cortney Matz
Eternity, by Cortney Matz
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
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 YouTube, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2K4Zw0BjGbxMqImmSO1CDm3sUsxASh3v
Comfort Zone
What is a comfort zone? What's in yours? I'm betting it's a bigger zone than it used to be.
Today we consider what makes us feel comfortable when we need to rest and recover from our adventures.
SONGS
Daydreams for a Day Job, by Cortney Matz
Knowing You in the Unknown, by Cortney Matz
Real Love, by Cortney Matz
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
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 YouTube, Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2K4Zw0BjGbxMqImmSO1CDm3sUsxASh3v
Sunrise, Sunset
What happens when you make it a point to see the sunset? How about if you kick it up a notch and watch the sun RISE?
Well... you might forget the name of Fiddler on the Roof, for one thing.
SONGS:
GLOW, by Cortney Matz
I Can't Wait, by Cortney Matz
My Rambler, by Cortney Matz
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
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
Tune in live every Tuesday at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz
Micro-Steps
Are you an all-or-nothing kind of person? What if the next adventure you seek is within your grasp - if only you would adapt your route to take the smallest possible steps toward it? Maybe some adventures require an alternate route.
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
SONGS
Try Again, by Cortney Matz
Irony, by Cortney Matz
Wallpaper, by Cortney Matz
(these songs are unreleased, but you can download them with a Patreon subscription)
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
Join the Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits
Support the podcast and the adventure: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz
To tune in live, find Adventurous Spirits on YouTube - Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time!
Recovering Outside
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
SONGS:
Gun Shy, by Cortney Matz
Wildfire, by Cortney Matz
(two of these songs are unreleased, but you can download them with a Patreon subscription)
Walk in the Woods musical nature meditations: http://cortneymatz.com
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
Join the Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits
Support the podcast and the adventure: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz
To tune in live, find Adventurous Spirits on YouTube - Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time!
Adventures in Thriving Outside
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
SONGS:
Sunglasses, by Cortney Matz
Starting Line, by Cortney Matz
Free on Two Wheels, by Cortney Matz
(these songs are unreleased, but you can download them with a Patreon subscription)
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
Join the Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits
Support the podcast and the adventure: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz
To tune in live, find Adventurous Spirits on YouTube - Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time!
Adventures in Being Outside
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
SONGS:
Wandering Stars, by Cortney Matz
The Visionary, by Cortney Matz
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
Join the Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits
Support the podcast and the adventure: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz
To tune in live, find Adventurous Spirits on YouTube - Tuesdays at noon Pacific Time!
Adventures in Going Outside
Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.
SONGS:
Downside Up, by Peter Gabriel - see his live performance on YouTube
Ponderosa Trees, by Cortney Matz
The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz
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
Join the Facebook community: http://facebook.com/groups/adventurousspirits
Support the podcast and the adventure: http://patreon.com/cortneymatz
Join Adventurous Spirits live on YouTube every Tuesday at noon Pacific Time: http://youtube.com/cortneymatz