matt hesse

building what you need to heal from trauma

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how do you separate stress from trauma? what are the ways that we end up building exactly what we need to heal from our past? and how can we get curious about the ways in which we can find safety? this and so much more deep introspection with the incredible matt hesse.

matt, an army veteran and entrepreneur, is the founder of FitOps foundation which helps fellow veterans find stability, success, and community in the fitness industry. he also founded performix, a supplement line, and performix house, a premier gym and fitness center in new york city.

on this episode matt and i explore his own history of childhood trauma and the impact that it had on his current choices and pathways as an adult. he discusses how vulnerability can allow for healing and the ways in which using your physical body can complete a psychological transformation. if you’re interested in the ways in which we manifest growth, this one is not to be missed.

our curious journey:

3:34 - seeing the glass half full during the pandemic.

6:14 - compartmentalizing stress and trauma. 

10:45 - how a history of childhood trauma and abuse inform an adult’s mind. 

13:03 - internal conflict manifesting as anger.

16:07 - the power of unconscious discovery.

19:38 - building what you need to heal.

25:58 - the importance of service.

30:17 - how you move away from living a life in fear.

33:10 - when imposter syndrome shows up where you work. 

41:39 - human declaration quiz

43:40 - closing curiosities

FOR MORE ON MATT HESSE:

website: www.fitops.org 

instagram: www.instagram.com/matthesse