Built For Better: Matt Mizerek

Built For Better: How Matt Mizerek Survived Two Strokes, Reclaimed His Life, & Found Purpose Through CreativityWhat happens when life turns upside down… not once, but twice?In today’s powerful episode, host Lisa Begley sits down with Matt Mizerek — founder of Built For Better Apparel, creator of the nonprofit Art Always, and author of Revelations Through Resilience.Matt survived two strokes, escaped a lifetime of toxic family dynamics, and rebuilt everything from the inside out. His story is raw, honest, and deeply human — a journey through trauma, identity, healing, creativity, and discovering purpose after nearly losing everything.Together, Lisa and Matt unpack:The before and after moments that changed his lifeGrowing up unseen, unheard, and learning to self-advocateSurviving two strokes — and the out-of-body clarity that followedDetoxing from 7 psychiatric medications and rebuilding his healthWhy creativity became essential to his recoveryHow Built For Better was born from meaning, not marketingWhy giving back matters more than “finding your purpose”How to break free from toxic narratives and choose your own pathA powerful Tiny Dare challenge anyone can use todayIf you’re navigating your own reinvention — or simply craving a story that reminds you what’s possible — this episode is for you.Connect with Matt:Built For Better Apparel → builtforbetterapparel.comArt Always (nonprofit) → artalways.orgBook: Revelations Through Resilience → Amazon + Kindle UnlimitedConnect with Lisa:The Sock Drawer Podcast → https://thesockdrawerpodcast.com/Follow for more reinvention tools, stories & interviews.