Episodes

It’s been a wild ride since starting Uncage Yourself in 2021. Upon reaching the 100th episode, I’m sharing my honest reflections on: Why I started a podcast The emotional highs and lows How it supports my core business The sh...

This episode features Matt guesting on Christopher Nelson's show, Tech Careers & Money Talk . We cover: Upsides of growing up in corporate How to creatively navigate the inevitable downsides (once you're "successful") How to ...

Adam Coelho (host of the Mindful FIRE podcast) joins me to discuss the unique intersection of mindfulness and financial independence. We discuss how we can make work optional and accelerate the manifestation of a life we love...

We mistakenly believe that adding more "features" to our lives creates more freedom — more money, a better job, or a stronger network. And while those elements can help, almost everyone misses the foundational step for creati...

"Passive income" is not the holy grail you think it is. In fact, it can lead you down a dangerous path. But if you crave real career and lifestyle freedom, we unpack a much more effective and efficient strategy in this episod...

Want to build the next chapter of your career and life? Don’t skip this critical step: put your corporate job on autopilot. Free up significant time and energy to breathe, be, and build something new. All the while, keep your...

“Employee” is an outdated concept. (Literally, a relic of the Industrial Age.) Learn how power is shifting from employer to employee, and how this completely changes your work and life options. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Leverage corpora...

“We are all living in cages with the door wide open." —George Lucas This is a straight-talk episode about escaping your cage. Maybe you're succumbing to a daunting corporate culture or you're trigger-shy on building that pass...

Need a massive change in your career or life? Passively consuming social posts, books, or podcasts won’t do it. Human psychology shows we only take massive action when the stakes are high. You manufacture “high stakes” by put...

What path should you take? The Safe Path is predictable and comfortable. But then there's the Passion Path, where you know you'll encounter a life of adventure and excitement. This question applies equally to life and career....

Did your corporate career start with a bang? But soon enough, the flame died out. Now you're left wondering, "Is this all there is?" Here's where you take elite action. Don't just carry on, and don't rage quit either. Instead...

Most people treat their careers as one-lane highways (staying in “employee” mode for 40+ years). Staying locked into this traffic pattern means leaving tons of freedom on the table. So, build an offramp. Give your future self...

The trading life nearly destroyed ⁠Mike Gardon⁠ . Since stepping away, he’s obsessed with creating “life options.” At the core is the idea of “investment in loss”: to make significant changes, we often need to step backward. ...

Taylor and Tori, the dynamic hosts of the Corporate Sellouts podcast , join Matt to share an enlightening view of how Millennial females experience the post-COVID corporate world. They discuss what it means to be a corporate ...

Corporate burnout isn't actually about being exhausted and working too many hours. Instead, it's about something deeper and more consequential to your life. We pull back the curtain in this episode. Wake up, my friend. *** TI...

The Rat Race is an endless, "hamster wheel" approach to ensuring your relevance in this world — and It's completely unwinnable. If you believe you have no choice whether to run this race, you're wrong. This episode breaks dow...

Sad truth: most people fight for their limitations, not their dreams. Right now, you're tolerating a lot of BS in your work and home lives, which is killing your growth. This gut-punch coaching episode is designed to unlock y...

When a job dominates your life, most people either endure it or leave. Unfortunately, both choices are costly forms of quitting. Instead, I want you to take intelligent action within your environment. Reclaim your precious ti...

Why are we so slow or ineffective at pursuing our goals? Despite our best-laid plans, we get stuck. The problem is that we lack daily "activation." Learn how to inject the missing ingredient in this episode. *** 👉 How to esca...

Paul Millerd⁠ , author of ⁠ The Pathless Path ⁠ , joins me to talk about "default path" addiction and what it's like to awaken. As former management consultants, we dig hard into this arena too. Enjoy! *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Masterclas...

You want “real” results — proof that your professional or personal transformation efforts are working. But sometimes, nothing appears to be happening. In this case, you must measure differently. You need to embrace the idea o...

Everything in life is a game — professionally and personally. The trick is to know which games are worth playing and for how long. (Prime example: corporate promotion game.) Join us for the "how to" of playing the right games...

Ever wish you could be "free" while keeping your corporate paycheck? Totally possible. The key is "doing corporate detached." Learn exactly how in this high-value, actionable episode. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠ Masterclass: keep your paycheck...

Don't foolishly chase entrepreneurship as an escape from a miserable corporate life. You can have the stability of a 9-5 plus the prosperity of entrepreneurship, all in service of a lifestyle that makes you feel alive. Learn ...