The Journey

Navigating Anxiety: Tools and Stories from Down Under with Matt Channer

In this episode of the No Magic Bullet Podcast's 'What's in Your Toolbox' series, host Bobby K. engages in a lively conversation with Matt Channer, a writer and sailor from Australia. The discussion covers the importance of mental health tools, personal experiences with anxiety, and the benefits of activities like cold plunging, meditation, and journaling. Matt shares insights from his transition from sailing, rock climbing to writing, his struggles with perfectionism, and how purpose and support systems play crucial roles in managing anxiety. As always, Bobby integrates humour and personal anecdotes, making for an enlightening and entertaining episode.

00:00 Introduction to No Magic Bullet Podcast

00:55 Meet the Guest: Matt Channer

04:43 Matt's Journey: From Sailing to Writing

07:13 The Birth of The Journey Podcast

11:52 Mental Health and Anxiety: Personal Insights

24:32 Tools for Managing Anxiety

28:21 Support Systems and Final Thoughts

31:53 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Links

 www.mathewchanner.com (where you can access the podcast)

Here is an article Matt wrote for On The Bay last year:

https://onthebaymagazine.com/mens-work/

This is a story Matt wrote for Climbing Magazine:

https://www.climbing.com/people/locals-helping-ontario-climbing-access/

And this is Matt's Substack, where he writes about performance, spirituality, and other things:

https://mathewchanner.substack.com/

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