In this episode I sit down with Matt Lindsey for a raw conversation on fatherhood, faith, and redefining masculinity.

Links:
Matt's Website

Anthony's Golf Group

I share how becoming a dad helped me drop the armor—becoming more emotionally open while stepping into leadership with greater strength and clarity. We talk about trauma from Matt’s nonprofit work in Ciudad Juárez, rebuilding faith after burnout and PTSD, and why solitude, mentorship, and marriage have shaped this “summer season” of Matt's purpose at 47.

This episode is about alignment—doing the inner work so you can rise into who you were created to be.

Tune in for an honest conversation on resilience, growth, and building a life that actually matters.

00:00 - Intro

02:11 - Dropping the Armor: Why Openness Can Look Stronger

04:12 - Quick Guest Intro

05:21 - Purpose, Business Risk & Faith in This Chapter

09:30 - Bigger Questions, Deeper Faith: What “Belief Without Proof” Means

11:53 - Juárez, Trauma & the Dark Night of Faith

17:36 - Why Going Anywhere Matters

21:19 - How He Got Here

25:37 - The Coach Who Changed Everything: Purpose Work with Jeff Fraser

30:03 - Commitment Over Certainty

33:44 - Marriage as the Biggest Investment

38:41 - Using Humor After Conflict

42:20 - Using Humor to Defuse Arguments

44:11 - Learning Self-Compassion and More Laughter

46:17 - Rules for Playful Banter + The ‘Silly Nickname’ Trick

48:51 - A Self-Love Reframe

53:47 - Guiding People Into Alignment and Calling

57:52 - The Real Inner Question

01:04:02 - Perspective Reset: Losing Everything, Mortality, and What Actually Matters

01:09:31 - Where to Find Matt

01:17:03 - Final Wrap

What if your passion goes against your parents' values? How do you decide between pleasing the very people who raised you, and the spark that's inside you that they just don't understand?

In episode 3, Anthony sat with Jack Iverson Unger to uncover exactly how Jack was able to decide and continue to pursue his love of growing Cannabis, all while using many of the very skills his parents taught him on the farm he was raised on just outside of Portland, Oregon.

So it’s your turn to take the wheel for a moment and send your opinions on what you liked, disliked and how to make this podcast better, to any of the following:

Instagram: @anthonythomas33

Website: www.Outertained.com

Email: ContactAnthonyThomas33@gmail.com

You can listen to the Innertained Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts as well as on youtube

The excitement to hear from you and keep sharing with you is growing.

Much Love,

Big Ant

Mentioned in this episode:

Better Dad Bulletin

Does your Physical Therapist live in a van… down by the river? If yours doesn’t, I know a guy!

In today’s episode, I’d like to introduce you to Dan Walden, a Licensed Physical Therapist and certified Stoke-master, who is stepping away from medical contracts to prioritize his passions. Not only is he a mental health advocate, but this mountain man also wants to purposefully coach you in creating a more connected, intentional life that you’re stoked about. From professional wakeboarding to mountain biking and surfing, he’s intentionally chosen to build and lead an experience-centric lifestyle. Today, we discuss how Dan has enhanced his lifestyle through lived experiences, adventure, building community through van life, and how failure and novelty can redirect your journey.

Originally from Tennessee, Dan Walden has been van-lifing it cross-country for 6+ years with his gentle Golden Retriever, Coop. He’s a Physical Therapist by trade but has committed to the call of lifestyle performance coaching, in order to connect with and impact more people daily. If you’re in need of inspiration for adventure, positivity, mental wellness, community, connection and self-reflection, give Dan (& Coop) a follow on social media—you’lll be inspired!

Please enjoy!

What we discuss:

00:25 Intro

03:18 The van man in Truck-ee

09:01 How the pandemic changed the landscape for his job

11:01 Improving body endurance and durability

15:40 ATP=high energy

19:43 Choosing the van-life to create more connections

22:27 People don’t like to hear hard truths

23:06 Lifestyle-forward person

23:40 Rich in experience, not in possession

26:30 Your relationships suffer when you’re not your real self

28:20 “Depression is your avatar saying it wants to be a different character”

29:30 Living a life of novelty

39:58 Failures can redirect your journey

42:50 Being your best version of yourself for whatever you’re pursuing

46:40 Trying new things based on lifestyle enhancement

1:00:36 Journey vs. Destination

1:02:57 The pain of regret vs. the pain of finishing

1:07:11 Being in the moment

1:14:42 Experience the van stoke!

Episode Resources:

• Dan Walden | Instagram | Youtube

I genuinely appreciate your time and support, whether it’s through listening, sharing, leaving an honest review, or donating. A special thanks to my partner in life, Jeannette, my fantastic editor, Phil, today’s guest, Dan, and of course, YOU—the curious and thorough type that drives growth from an idea and dream into something massive that moves the world. Until next time…

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Mentioned in this episode:

Better Dad Bulletin