Mental Notes with Matt™

Mental Notes with Matt is a real talk podcast about the messy, meaningful work of being human. Hosted by Matt, a father, performer, and mental health advocate, each episode explores themes like reinvention, grief, creativity, and self-compassion, through raw reflections and honest conversations. Whether you’re on your own mental health journey or just craving more authentic connection, this show is here to help you feel a little less alone. Please note that I am not a licensed therapist and this podcast is a space for sharing personal stories and insights from my own lived experience.

Mental Notes with Matt™ is a health podcast hosted by Matt Ungermah, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Ungermah hosts Mental Notes with Matt™, a health show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Michael Borrelli - The Only Thing Sobriety Guarantees

  Apr 18, 202656 minS2

  <p>Season two opens with a reunion nearly 20 years in the making. A photo appeared on Matt's phone — two young actors at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, clearly happy, clearly free, clearly drinking. He sent it to his old friend Michael Borrelli. Michael's response changed everything: I'm sober now. Nearly 20 years.</p><p>In this episode, Matt — six months alcohol-free himself — sits down with actor, director, and filmmaker Michael Borrelli to talk about what sobriety actually looks like from the inside. Michael shares his full story: the summer that became his bottom, the New Year's Eve that b...

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  Nicholas Kemp - The True Meaning of Ikigai

  Nov 17, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this deeply reflective conversation, Matt sits down with author and ikigai researcher Nicholas Kemp to explore the true meaning of the Japanese concept of ikigai — a word often misunderstood, oversimplified, and misapplied in Western culture.</p><p>Rather than a Venn diagram, a career formula, or a secret to longevity, Nicholas explains that ikigai is an emotional experience — the feeling that life is worth living. It’s found in small moments, meaningful connections, personal agency, and the quiet sense of being alive “here and now.”</p><p>Together, Matt and Nicholas unpack why ikigai is misunderstood, how to reconnect...

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  Episode #17

  Stewart Pearce - The Magnetic Voice

  Nov 3, 202530 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Mental Notes with Matt, I sit down with Stewart Pearce, world-renowned voice coach and master sound healer. Stewart has worked with some of the world’s most recognized performers, leaders, and visionaries, including Princess Diana, to help them unlock the deeper resonance of their voice.</p><p>I first met Stewart over twenty years ago while studying at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London as part of my acting conservatory program. He was my voice teacher then, and even in that short window of time, his presence and wisdom left a lasting mark. This conversation felt...

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  Episode #16

  Ron Millkie - The Ones Who See Us First

  Oct 20, 202534 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Mental Notes with Matt, I sit down with my very first acting teacher, Ron Millkie. While many may know him as Officer Dorf from the original Friday the 13th, I know him as the person who saw something in me before I fully saw it in myself.</p><p><br></p><p>Ron was the first person to invite me into the world of professional acting, and this conversation is a chance to not only honor that legacy but also explore what it means to live a life in the arts—with all its twists, se...

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  Episode #15

  Ezra Dewolfe - ADHD Tools

  Oct 6, 202531 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Mental Notes with Matt, I sit down with Ezra Dewolfe, founder of ADHD Tools, a platform helping thousands of late-diagnosed adults reframe their ADHD not as a flaw to manage, but as a strength to harness.</p><p>Ezra’s work stands out because it goes beyond surface-level hacks and quick fixes. His mission is to help people with ADHD, especially entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders, thrive by understanding the root causes behind their challenges and designing systems that truly work for their brains.</p><p>As someone who’s been on this journey myself, this conv...

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