EP 01 | Every Choice Matters: The Power of 1% Habits with Matt Weeden

In the debut episode of the Everything Counts Podcast, Jamie sits down with long-time friend and business owner Matt Weeden for a raw and honest conversation about discipline, adversity and becoming a better man.Matt opens up about losing his cousin and business partner Wade to motor neurone disease, the long decline of his father’s Parkinson’s, and navigating life as a dedicated father while running two growing businesses. Instead of collapsing under pressure, Matt built a mindset anchored in routine, small habits and refusing to quit — even when life hits hard.Together, Jamie and Matt break down:How grief and hardship can sharpen your perspective instead of breaking youThe monkey brain and why motivation is unreliableThe power of 1% habits and why every decision compoundsBalancing business, health and fatherhood without excusesWhy discipline is freedom — and how to build it dailyThe importance of surrounding yourself with the right peopleHow men can lead from the front and become someone their kids are proud ofPlus, the episode finishes with the first-ever Everything Counts physical challenge — featuring smelling salts and an ultra-hot sauce showdown.This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s real life, real pressure, and real growth.Because in fatherhood, business and health… everything counts.