56. How Honesty Leads You to Discovering Your Purpose | Matthew Blade

Matthew Blade is a bit of an anomaly. Once the guy terrified of public speaking, to now an actor based out of Los Angeles with a bachelors in the arts. He loves inspiring others to live a life of honesty, courage, and faith. Matthew and I discuss his journey moving from Mississippi to California to pursue acting. He opens up on how his life changed through direct honesty with himself. "Questions to Ask Yourself" from the interview1. What have I overcome that formerly defined me?2. What is influencing my decisions? The Crowd or My Convictions?3. Am I afraid of being honest with myself? 4. When have I been good with being me when I expect opposition?5. How have I attacked shame in my life? Highlights3:40 - George Strait’s influence6:55 - Struggling with a stutter in college11:20 - “I can no longer live a compromised life”13:00 - At 20, having a realization about his life15:20 - Making decisions for the right reasons yet being met with resistance from others18:10 - Finding out who you are by leaving your ordinary world20:50 - Becoming a Head River Guide in Northern California24:05 - Being mad at God for a lack of clarity about his life26:55 - The events that lead to him to pursue acting 31:45 - “Acting is where I learned that I am loved by God.” 35:30 - “LA needs to know Turkey hunting Matthew”38:10 - Acting confirmation41:15 - What it is like being on a movie set42:56 - 2 things He would tell his 20 year old self45:20 - The movie “The Walk” coming out this Spring47:40 - Willing to be 100% in to what ever you are doingTransform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration!Hydrate with BravenlySupport the showMEN ARE FORGED develops young professional men to pursue God's calling — so they can grow, lead, and maximize influence in the world around them.Send in a question to be answered on the pod!For more on what we do, go to menareforged.com.