LST #95: How Matt Gerlach Became Unapologetically Abundant

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Learn Speak Teach Episode #95 with Matt Gerlach.

In this episode of Learn Speak Teach, Ben Albert talks with Matt Gerlach, a successful entrepreneur who transformed his personal struggles into achievements. Matt discusses overcoming anxiety and depression, the impact of childhood trauma, and the importance of recognizing one’s ability to choose healing. He emphasizes gratitude, health, and the power of community, offering a preview of his upcoming book and his vision for his mastermind group.

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/vPOPSK8yQEo

During this episode, you will learn about:

[02:09] A short bio of our guest; Matt Gerlach

[03:32] The onset of Matt’s battle with anxiety, depression, and panic attacks

[06:52] How his healing journey began

[11:13] A backstory of Matt’s traumatic childhood experience

[19:12] What played the major role in helping Matt overcome childhood trauma and anxiety?

[29:20] Why do people find it hard to take a leap to heal and transform their lives?

[35:33] Matt’s advice on the value of gratitude

[40:28] Essential things in life that are rarely noticed

[52:07] Taylor Swift’s masters dispute and how she navigated it

[53:35] Matt’s favorite music

• Drake • Adele • Nicki Minaj • Taylor Swift • Steely Dan • Pink Floyd • Brooklyn Hip-Hop • The Notorious B.I.G

[57:29] His favorite podcasts

• The Tim Ferriss Show • Armchair Expert Podcast • Unlocking Us Podcast by Brené Brown • We Can Do Hard Things • Where Should We Begin by Esther Perel

[1:01:15] Recommended reading

• Untamed • The Year of Magical Thinking • Blue Nights • Building a StoryBran The Daily d

[1:04:17] Matt’s upcoming book

[1:12:48] Why building a community and helping one another is essential in everything Matt does

[1:14:55] What Matt hopes to achieve through his mastermind community

[1:16:47] The Abundance Activation Mastermind:https://mattgerlach.com/

Key Takeaways:

• “The wake-up calls will keep happening until you listen.” ~Oprah Winfrey [11:52]

• Taking ownership and responsibility for circumstances is different from blaming and shaming yourself. [21:09]

• “We can’t change the past, but we can take responsibility for what we are gonna do in the future.” ~Ben Albert [21:25]

• The people who have gone through adversity are the ones who change the world. [23:34]

• Many individuals struggle to take the leap necessary to heal and transform their lives because they are unaware that they have a choice. [29:20]

• Whatever you’re going through, someone has been through it before. You just need to open yourself up to other people’s stories and learn that you can overcome your situation. [30:39]

• Foolish people don’t learn from their mistakes; smart people learn from their mistakes, and the wisest learn from other people’s mistakes. [31:02]

• You miss all the shots you don’t take. [48:26]

• “The bigger the opportunity, the more focus is needed.” ~Matt Gerlach [49:43]

• “You can’t get good at shooting without taking a lot of shots.” ~Ben Albert [50:02]

People Mentioned and Other Resources:

1. Stephen Curry

2. Taylor Swift

3. Abby Wambach

4. The Tim Ferriss Show:https://tim.blog/podcast/

5. Armchair Expert Podcast:https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods

6. Unlocking Us Podcast by Brené Brown:https://brenebrown.com/podcast-show/unlocking-us/

7. We Can Do Hard Things:https://wecandohardthingspodcast.com/