It's The Fix

Why is letting it go so hard to do? Why do we dwell on that insult, that mean thing someone said, that person who cut you off in traffic, and cling to these negative feelings?

The only person who ends up suffering is you, not the person who said or did the thing to trigger these negative emotions. So today we'll talk about the healthy way to work through the process to Let Things Go, not ignore them, but accept, recognize, and re-direct their energy.

Matt shares his experience from just this week, from literally today, that is all too common for all of us when something bad happens and we can't help but cling to the negative ways it makes us feel.

Most Americans have fallen off of their healthy routines and Matt explains why that's happening, the impact, and 3 new tips to get back on track with your healthy routine.

Matt also covers new studies that show Keto can be bad for you, whether it matters when you workout during the day, and the impact that America's record breaking Obesity numbers are fueling COVID 19.

Turns out that the Virtual World is just as deceptive and dangerous as the real world, perhaps more so since it is cloaked in disguise.

Matt sits down with Nicole Winkler, a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Drug and Alcohol Addiction Counselor, to discuss how anyone who uses social media is most likely addicted to social media and the mobile phones that we use them on.

Social Media on Mobile Devices has put our children at an unprecedented high risk for suicide, self harm, and life long developmental limitations due to never developing basic social skills and losing empathy at a rapid rate.

Matt talks with the Co-chairs of the American Foundation Suicide Prevention, Nebraska charter about suicide, Amy Reed and Jen Sparrock, about why it happens, what we can do to prevent it, and how we can have open conversations to break the stigma.

Matt talks about how he lost 43 pounds in 9 months and offers the short and simple answer along with the longer, more detailed answer with specifics on his meal plan, nutrition, supplements, and workout plans.

On today's podcast, Matt is joined by Certified Sex Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Author Kristen Lilla to talk about sex and its impact on our mental well-being.

How do we know if we have a healthy relationship with sex? What are ways I can better communicate what I want (or don't want) in bed? How is COVID exacerbating existing problems with sex and physical intimacy?

As always we have helpful tips to implement today too!

Matt and Wendy celebrate their wedding anniversary and share their experiences, the rock bottom they hit due to Matt's addiction, and how they worked through those struggles to overcome them and get to a healthy place today.

They also share 11 specific keys to strengthening your relationships, not just with a spouse but with every person in your life from your friends to co-workers, parents and children, and more.

Matt Tompkins and Wendy Townley have a tough question to ask ourselves: How much of the problem are we? Just how much of the negative influences in our lives are we willingly allowing to happen?

The good news is that when we answer that question honestly - we are also the solution.

We give you several things you can regain control over and 7 ways to feel more control over your life.

Matt and health care practitioner and expert on mental health, Robyn Burnett, discuss the hard costs for companies if they ignore mental health. They also discuss the hard costs for individuals and how ignoring your mental health will affect your job performance.

In this podcast we offer several practical tips for Companies, Employers, Managers, Team Leaders and employees to implement immediately and see results fast.

Matt and Wendy talk about why a healthy sex life is important for your overall mental health, why working through your lunch is a recipe for disaster, and how the Pandemic has taken so many lives but may be saving millions more.

Matt's guest on this podcast is TV and Radio host Tom Becka, who's storied comedy and broadcasting career has taken him all over the country...but today Tom is here to share his story of enabling a loved one and how AL-ANON helped him.

Tom also talks about his childhood and how Comedy became a way for him to cope with an often challenging home-life.

Plus Matt and Tom reflect on the lack of Mental Health care in the U.S. and how that is having dire effects on politics, tribalism, and respectful discourse.

Sure, diets can help you lose weight but the reason that 90% of people gain the weight back (and then some) is because diets are not sustainable. 

Instead of chasing a fad diet, let's go over ways to commit to a long term lifestyle change that is simple, realistic, and tastes good too!

Dave Wingert shares his inspiring story overcoming depression, family suicide, addiction and his path to recovery today.

We were all under an unmanageable amount of anxiety and stress prior to 2020, and now it may feel impossible to regain control and not feel like breaking down. In this episode, Matt and Wendy talk about 3 practical, real world tips that you can implement right now to help you reduce stress and anxiety.

Stop anxiety attacks in their tracks and avoid letting the negative side effects of stress impact your mental and physical health in this episode of 'It's The Fix.'

Matt and Wendy talk about creating routines and setting boundaries. Routines and boundaries go hand in and and overlap quite a bit but they both serve crucial purposes to finding balance in your life.

As many people continue to work from home, creating boundaries (including physical boundaries in your house) will help your brain know what 'mode' it needs to be in and creating new, healthy routines will go a long way in a very short amount of time.

You'll be surprised at the power you have to turn things around quickly.

Matt and Wendy talk about failures and why failing is not a bad thing, but rather a good thing that we need. They talk about how to overcome failures, adversity and criticism from those outside the arena.

Eric Crouch is our special guest this week and he opens up about how he adjusted his mind going from 90,000 people cheering to what is next in his life, and how to block out the critics and the haters.

He also opens up about is final two games, which were losses on big stages, and how he has taken only the good memories from his playing days.

Matt Tompkins and Wendy Townley discuss how they've identified problems, challenges, and traumas and how they worked to overcome those dangerous triggers that can cause negative emotional reactions for years. 

Then Mike'l Severe sits down with Matt to discuss the evolutions in Mental Health in sports, from youth league to the Pros in a candid and fascinating conversation.

Matt Tompkins and his partner, Wendy Townley, sit down for an abbreviated podcast that explains what The Fix is all about and what you can expect in the weeks ahead.

Episode 2 and 3 are posted already as a bonus to check out what a full episode sounds like!