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Understanding Adulthood

by Matthew Gattozzi

My name is Matthew Gattozzi, and I am a 22-year old living in Austin, TX! After traveling the world and dancing professionally I have switched paths to build my own business doing visual content and branding for other companies. I am no expert on being an adult, but I am willing to share my experiences to learn from my mistakes. This is a podcast focusing on figuring out how to grow up, build relationships, understand my faith in God, be a professional, and everything else in between.

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Episodes

  1. I am Ending the Daily Podcast

    This is bittersweet for me! After 150 episodes, I am ending this daily podcast for now. I’m taking a step back and will be coming back with more podcasts in the future with interviews. This is not a goodbye, just a see you later. Follow my everyday on Instagram:...

  2. Law of Attraction

    It is so easy to rule ourselves out of getting opportunities that we want in our life before we even TRY! What if we saw those opportunities as possible and actually envisioned- but not just imagine- why not take steps towards those opportunities. I talk about the Law of Attraction. You can see…

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  3. Serving First

    We all want great things in our life, and we want opportunities for us. But what if we thought about Serving First? Where could that bring if we sacrificed for others before ourselves? You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/F_ph1l9-a6k

  4. What I Learned From Making My First Online Course

    Today I published my first online course, Personal Branding 101! I learned a lot from this process. You can get the course for 50% until July 1, 2019 Using the coupon code: HALFOFF - The link is here:...

  5. I Went on a Date by Myself

    This past week, I have talked about my lack of valuing myself. So today, I took it upon myself to treat myself and go on a Date by Myself! You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/FfifyAt4clI

  6. Trying to Enjoy the Fruits of My Labor

    It can be difficult for me to turn off my mind from work. When I want to relax and watch Netflix, I can easily make myself feel bad or get anxious that I need to be doing something. Today I am Trying to Enjoy the Fruits of My Labor. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/3Ut2KTDQ58o

  7. It just IS

    I have been talking a lot recently about how I view myself. Today, I struggled with myself and felt down. I am processing the why, but for now, I am okay that it just IS. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/ERO7BqBkHeM

  8. How Do You Value Yourself in the Workplace?

    How Do You Value Yourself in the Workplace? I am learning about how I see myself in the market. It is scary to to ask for your needs. You can watch the video: https://youtu.be/HZtV9CK4hDk

  9. My Life Changed One Year Ago

    One year ago, I was getting on a plane from Austin to London for a two month trip through Europe. During this trip, my life changed, and I faced myself and found identity. The last 10 months has been me living out the things I learned in Europe. On May 31, I have a film coming out that is about...

  10. Am I Good Enough?

    My greatest fear in life is, Am I Good Enough? Does what I do and who I am amount to anything? Am I at my potential? I break down how I overcome my fears. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ykQiqJPYxgY

  11. I Have a Blog

    I am bringing back the blog, and it is going to be answering your questions about content creation and personal branding! If you want to know more about a subject, let me know in the comments, and I will write a post about it! READ THE BLOG: https://matthewgattozzi.com/blog/what-is-personal-branding

  12. The Importance of Supporting the Next Generation

    I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of people in front of me. I am grateful for my mentors- now it is time for me to raise up those that are younger. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zwDJWFU1Cf8

  13. WE ARE SO CLOSE!

    DONATE HERE: https://www.gofundme.com/help-me-go-to-mozambique-with-hope-worldwide We are $250 from my goal! Let's finish it today! Thank you for all of the support.

  14. I Prioritized Myself Today

    The last few days I have been struggle to take care of myself. I have found myself far from peace. Today, I made some adjustments to prioritize myself today. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/5_KGFU3wGCo

  15. Consistency Brings Success

    I had a meeting with Ray, who reached out to me on LinkedIn. We talked about building his personal brand and the biggest takeaway from the meeting was that consistency brings success. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/yjP9-BeTg70

  16. I reached my limits in 24 hours

    After a very filled day- I crashed. People glorify the people who work all day... I do not commend myself because I suffered. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/SezRqxb0vsc

  17. Sharing the Mediocre of Life

    We share online our best times and sometimes our worst, but what about the Mediocre of Life? We live most of our days in the mediocre. Why not share those times? You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/inqj1QGtJPk

  18. It’s okay to produce quality instead of quantity

    It is easy to feel forced to make decisions in life at a fast rate. I believe finding intention behind your life and decisions is so important. It’s okay to produce quality instead of quantity. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/thKtn5Dy0Ig

  19. Happy Mother’s Day (2019)

    My Mom is a major reason for my career and my life. I am forever grateful for here support! Love you, Mom!

  20. The Struggle of Living in an Instant World

    The world we live in moves so fast and we are hyper connected to the point that we can get a reaction of an event live. Not all aspects of life is like that. Some parts of life take time to build. I talk about the struggle of living in an instant world. You can watch the video here:...

  21. My Health Journey in the Last Year

    After injuring my back and ending my professional dance career, My Health Journey has been filled with ups and downs. I talk all about it here! You can also watch the video here: https://youtu.be/o-hmcRJ7W9E If you need a coach, you can reach my friend, Jesse, here: https://www.designedcoaching.com/

  22. I am making a personal branding course

    I am making a personal branding course coming out in the next month! You can sign up here for all the updates on the course: https://matthewgattozzi.com/personal-branding-101

  23. Getting Back From Travel

    It is easy to lose time at home from travel. It is easy to lose your routine after traveling. I talk about recalibrating life from traveling. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Abo-v4_OC2g

  24. Reflecting on My Trip to Boston

    It has been a great week in Boston. As I head back to Austin, I took some to Reflecting on My Trip to Boston. You can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/help-me-go-to-mozambique-with-hope-worldwide

  25. What I am offering in my business

    My business is changing- sort of. I explain where I am going and what I am doing. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Qxz0BSO9erM

  26. My 5th Year High School Reunion

    I had My 5th Year High School Reunion today which reminded me of so many amazing times. I loved my time at Roxbury Latin, and I am grateful that I went. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/gllo8hD_XCk

  27. Just be Grateful

    I caught myself complaining in today video, so I stopped it to add this message: just be grateful. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/WWN9mf95408

  28. I have a NEW website

    I have a NEW Website and new services. I am starting to find my niche and who I want to serve. You can check out my website here: matthewgattozzi.com

  29. A night with Frida Kahlo

    I went to the MFA Boston and got to see some of Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time. I talk about what I saw, and what I liked at the museum. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/gdgFsAH0AlU

  30. I returned to Fenway after 5 YEARS

    I traveled to Boston to start my week trip here. I also got to go to a Red Sox game and experience Fenway for the first time in 5 YEARS. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/GIcgtIdj6VM

  31. Getting ready for my trip to Boston

    I talk about my upcoming trip to Boston and what my plans are for the week there. I am very excited to be going! You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/HbXIo7Gekk0

  32. Dear John Hill

    John Hill is a skateboarder and creator that I have followed for years. He is currently re-calibrating what he wants to pursue in his life and I thought I would make a video and podcast speaking directly to him to show him some love. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/HfXU-MomY1Q

  33. A Few Business Updates

    I have some exciting new things I am working on that I want to share about. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/IiFeU3xLbTY

  34. Going a WEEK Without Social Media on My Phone

    In just a week, my life has changed. I talk about what I have seen and learned in my life since taking social media off my phone. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/h-ulIFiGvO4

  35. Just an Average Day

    People want to just post the highlights. I am posting the process which includes Just an Average Day. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TUVoLW-08h4

  36. Using Community to Develop Your Ideas

    Of course you think your idea is great, you thought of it. If you get people around you, they help decipher if you are on to something or your wasting your time. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dBfLXAfMh_0

  37. The Shallowness of Social Media

    Humans crave a depth of friendship with people, but are we going to the wrong places to find it? I break down The Shallowness of Social Media. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/1kgmAwo0F-k

  38. I Took ALL Social Media OFF My Phone

    I am trying something new starting today, and I am taking social media off of my phone. So far so good. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/4g5rpMqOAyQ

  39. My Easter Service (2019)

    Today’s Easter Service with Austin Tribe was incredible. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/OCg5jOSnxBw AND you can listen to Kirsten and Kelsey’s Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/understandingadulthood/episodes/Finding-Identity-with-Kirsten-and-Kelsey-Kemp-e37ali

  40. Thank you, Jesus (2019)

    Happy Easter! You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/fh4voDo9xNY

  41. What Makes Beyoncé One of the Best?

    Have you seen Beyoncé’s Netflix documentary? I react and talk about why she is one of the best performers of all time. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/H2wJ5rBvtZU

  42. How to be comfortable telling your story

    We all have unique lives. We all have unique experiences. We have different perspectives. Seek to tell your story. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Rr8cpRv5i60

  43. Are you willing to change?

    It is crazy how we can get in the way of ourselves by being prideful. We care too much about our perspective, that we can’t hear perhaps a better solution. Are you willing to change? You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/piSyoq-M2WU

  44. Owning My Identity

    As I transition in my life, I am learning about why it’s important to own My Identity. What do I do? Who am I? What do my actions say? You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zphnELNRN4k

  45. It’s about Trusting the Process

    I am starting to see the fruits of my labor. People are reaching out to me via social platforms. I am seeing that It’s about Trusting the Process. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/cNDqw7cl57I

  46. We have Raised $1500

    I have been raising money for my trip to Mozambique this summer. It has blown me away by how many people have supported me. We have raised $1500. You can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/help-me-go-to-mozambique-with-hope-worldwide

  47. Understanding Transitions

    I have gone through a major transition in my life this past year. Someone reached out to me and wanted me to talk about transitions in life especially at a young age. Here are a few thoughts on Transitions. You can watch the video here:

  48. The Importance of Context

    As I get ready to shoot my documentary, I realized I know nothing about Mozambique or Maputo. As I spent the day researching, I learned that context is so important in communication. You can donate to my trip here: https://www.gofundme.com/help-me-go-to-mozambique-with-hope-worldwide // You can...

  49. Being Secure in Yourself Not in Your Job

    We tend to find security in our job... until we realize there are limits to any job. Find yourself and find who you want to be no matter the job. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/aaGNrezr1rQ

  50. I Made 100 Daily Podcasts

    I made 100 daily podcasts and I have learned a lot! You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/z5_e0-Q1z_4

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My name is Matthew Gattozzi, and I am a 22-year old living in Austin, TX! After traveling the world and dancing professionally I have switched paths to build my own business doing visual content and branding for other companies. I am no expert on being an adult, but I am willing to share my experiences to learn from my mistakes. This is a podcast focusing on figuring out how to grow up, build relationships, understand my faith in God, be a professional, and everything else in between.

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