From Breakdown
to Breakthrough
Tragedy struck in 2016 when at 33, my health started failing me. I had been ignoring the wake-up calls life was sending me until finally, I ended up in the hospital.
Soon after, I started having panic attacks so severe that I lost my ability to even drive, leaving me feeling completely broken.
My blood pressure was through the roof and my doctor started me on medication. I lived in constant fear that at any moment, my life could end by cardiac arrest. I was so scared about my health that I became depressed and worried I might end up harming myself, and by 2019, I was certain I’d not live to see my 40th birthday.
In 2019, at 36 years old, I embarked on a journey to heal myself and uncovered that buried beneath all my physical health problems, I had unresolved childhood trauma.
As I let “Little Matt” finally admit to “Adult Matt” what had happened that caused so much pain, I was able to start the repairing process.
Gradually, I started feeling more joy, less anxiety, and less depression, until one day, I realized I wasn’t hurting the way I once was.
I started establishing boundaries and listening to myself, and little by little my blood pressure improved. I started sleeping well, and I no longer had to rely on alcohol the way I once did to feel better. Since healing, my anxiety and depression have all but dissipated, and when worry comes for me, I can handle it.
Now, I feel better than ever and as healthy as can be, living an abundant life beyond my wildest dreams over here in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. I want to help you do the same.
From Self-Hatred to Self-Love
Back when I broke down, on the outside, life was perfect—after seven years in New York City, I’d just moved to LA with my partner David and was in a healthy, committed relationship. A few months prior, I said goodbye to corporate America to start my own business, which in its first year, did well over six figures. Everything was going well, but my nervous system wasn’t strong enough to handle the business stress, the growth needed to thrive in a relationship, and the boundaries needed to be set both personally and professionally. On the inside, I was crumbling. I got myself into therapy and coaching and learned how to keep my relationship and business alive while figuring out what was happening inside me.
What I learned through my healing was that deep down, I hated myself and wasn’t living an authentic life; I actually had no idea who I was, what I needed, or what I even wanted.
From Self-Hatred to Self-Love
Back when I broke down, on the outside, life was perfect—after seven years in New York City, I’d just moved to LA with my partner David and was in a healthy, committed relationship. A few months prior, I said goodbye to corporate America to start my own business, which in its first year, did well over six figures. Everything was going well, but my nervous system wasn’t strong enough to handle the business stress, the growth needed to thrive in a relationship, and the boundaries needed to be set both personally and professionally. On the inside, I was crumbling. I got myself into therapy and coaching and learned how to keep my relationship and business alive while figuring out what was happening inside me.
What I learned through my healing was that deep down, I hated myself and wasn’t living an authentic life; I actually had no idea who I was, what I needed, or what I even wanted.
Finding Joy
In my 20s and early 30s, I couldn’t identify anything I enjoyed or had an interest in, other than drinking with friends. I would lie awake at night, ruminating, convinced that I was broken. I realized I’d spent most of my life performing services for others and never prioritized things that brought me joy.
Now, after healing, I read, write, cook, workout, hike, practice yoga, and travel all the time. I love being at home—tending to it, gardening, and entertaining. Also, I’ve realized I’m quite the animal lover, and my best pal, Bruno, and I hang out all the time.
Learning to Listen to Myself
Everything changed when I discovered that I was unable to ask for what I needed—in fact, I couldn’t even recognize or pinpoint what it was that I needed, let alone wanted. I’ve found that as I’ve learned to be in my body and listen, my feelings hold profound wisdom. It’s no wonder I felt so broken; I looked outwardly for answers and did what I thought I should be doing instead of what I actually wanted for myself.
Learning to listen to myself was the most critical step towards healing my feelings of brokenness and allowing me to steer my life straight into fulfillment and abundance.
Enjoying the Ride
We’ve all heard that life’s joys are in the journey, but for me, I always had too much anxiety to enjoy the ride. There was always some goal to hit or problem to solve that caused me to worry. Thinking about the future was always taking me away from the present, and don’t get me started about the past—ruminating about it was my favorite pastime.
To enjoy the journey, I’ve had to learn to love myself for who I am today rather than berating myself for who I’m not. I’ll never be perfect, and each day, I’m trying to love myself, trust myself, and forgive myself for being less than the man I hope that one day I’ll be. For now, I try (and it’s effing hard) to love myself for who I am today. And it’s worth it.
Enjoying the Ride
We’ve all heard that life’s joys are in the journey, but for me, I always had too much anxiety to enjoy the ride. There was always some goal to hit or problem to solve that caused me to worry. Thinking about the future was always taking me away from the present, and don’t get me started about the past—ruminating about it was my favorite pastime.
To enjoy the journey, I’ve had to learn to love myself for who I am today rather than berating myself for who I’m not. I’ll never be perfect, and each day, I’m trying to love myself, trust myself, and forgive myself for being less than the man I hope that one day I’ll be. For now, I try (and it’s effing hard) to love myself for who I am today. And it’s worth it.
Entrepreneurship
Ever since I was a little boy, I could always spot an opportunity to make money. From performing chores for family and neighbors to helping Nanny (my grandma) with her bi-annual yard sale for 10% commission, I was a born entrepreneur.
Seven years ago, I founded a consulting firm that’s become a nearly 7-digit business. I can’t believe it, but I’m a self-made millionaire—actually, I can believe it—I’ve always accomplished anything I’ve set my mind to, and now, without anxiety at the wheel, professionally, I’ve never been stronger. And, I want to help you achieve the same degree of success and freedom.
Business Accomplishments:
- I’ve sold more than $100M in my career.
- I’ve helped three companies scale to $100M+ in annual revenue.
- I’ve helped dozens of other companies get to 7- and 8-digit revenues.
- I’ve led international expansion to more than a dozen countries/markets.
I’m committed to growth
– it's my #1 value.
Like you, I’m far from perfect, and each day, each year, I’m trying to become a wiser, gentler, stronger, and more confident version of myself. I am on the journey of my life, and as I know better, I’m going to continue to do better.
Here’s a look at what’s on my horizon:
- Completing my first memoir which chronicles my healing journey.
- David, my partner of 11 years, and I are preparing for our journey toward fatherhood—one that, until recently, I never dreamt I’d be on.
- David and I are also starting to plan our wedding (he proposed two years ago in Maui!).
- I'm launching the Abundance Activation Mastermind, where a small group will be invited to participate in a quest toward financial and emotional fulfillment and abundance.
Life is a journey, and now, with anxiety and depression no longer holding me down, life is becoming more and more abundant, and my friend, that is what I want for you too!
A Look Back at My Journey
2010
- Relocated from Los Angeles to New York City
- Switched career from industrial supply sales to entrepreneurship in the baby product industry
2011
- Started traveling all over the United States to visit retailers and attend trade shows
- Saved $20k in one year
2012
- Went to Costa Rica for my first solo vacation
- Asked David if he’d be my boyfriend
2013
- Paid off my college loans
- Traveled to Italy with David
- Moved into a “true one-bedroom" apartment by Madison Square Park with David
2014
- Enjoyed my job, my new boyfriend, my friends, and my new apartment
2015
- Traveled to Thailand with David and a bunch of our New York friends
- Switched careers and became Director of Business Development for a Silicon Valley-based software startup
2016
- Made another career pivot and founded M.G. Sales—my own consulting firm for baby product brands
- David and I decided to leave New York and move to Los Angeles
- I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and started medication
- Income hit $215k — the highest ever!
2017
- Moved to West Hollywood and spent my first night in the hospital
- Traveled to Bali for a yoga retreat and became introduced to spirituality
- David and I welcomed Bruno to our little family
- Had my first panic attack
- Hired a life and business coach
- Earned five new clients
- Took myself to Germany to expand M.G. Sales internationally
- Traveled to Australia and New Zealand with David for Thanksgiving
2018
- Completed yoga teacher training
- David and I bought a single-family home in the Miracle Mile area of LA
- Traveled to Colombia and China with David
- Anxiety and depression became worse than ever; still unable to drive
- Income soared above $250k
2019
- Traveled to Greece with David and Morocco for a yoga retreat
- Traveled to China, Japan and India for business
- Hired a Chief of Staff to support M.G. Sales
- Nanny died and my parents and I had a fight and stopped speaking
- Another trip to the hospital—this time in an ambulance
- Business revenue exceeded $500k
2020
- Fully immersed myself in my healing journey and started Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution work
- Bought a Porsche 911 hoping it would help me get back onto the road (it did)
2021
- Hired a writing coach and started writing my first memoir
- David proposed to me on a sailboat in Maui
- David and I bought our dream home in the Hancock Park area of LA
- Business revenue nearly hit 7-digits
2022
- David and I started talking about building our own family
- Healed from childhood trauma and saw my anxiety and depression almost disappear
- Spent Christmas with my family for the first time in three years
2023
- Courageously started my website and shared how I've moved from feeling broken to abundant with the world
- Remarkable changes observed surrounding worry, anxiety, and stress management
- Boundaries established in both personal and professional relationships
- Peace achieved through learning to listen to myself
- Complete shift from scarcity mindset to one of abundance
- Loving myself, trusting myself, and forgiving myself now more than ever
- Substantial drop in blood pressure
- Committed to being the best version of myself I can be today, not always looking at some unattainable goalpost
2010
- Relocated from Los Angeles to New York City
- Switched career from industrial supply sales to entrepreneurship in the baby product industry
2011
- Started traveling all over the United States to visit retailers and attend trade shows
- Saved $20k in one year
2012
- Went to Costa Rica for my first solo vacation
- Asked David if he’d be my boyfriend
2013
- Paid off my college loans
- Traveled to Italy with David
- Moved into a “true one-bedroom" apartment by Madison Square Park with David
2014
- Enjoyed my job, my new boyfriend, my friends, and my new apartment
2015
- Traveled to Thailand with David and a bunch of our New York friends
- Switched careers and became Director of Business Development for a Silicon Valley-based software startup
2016
- Made another career pivot and founded M.G. Sales—my own consulting firm for baby product brands
- David and I decided to leave New York and move to Los Angeles
- I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and started medication
- Income hit $215k — the highest ever!
2017
- Moved to West Hollywood and spent my first night in the hospital
- Traveled to Bali for a yoga retreat and became introduced to spirituality
- David and I welcomed Bruno to our little family
- Had my first panic attack
- Hired a life and business coach
- Earned five new clients
- Took myself to Germany to expand M.G. Sales internationally
- Traveled to Australia and New Zealand with David for Thanksgiving
2018
- Completed yoga teacher training
- David and I bought a single-family home in the Miracle Mile area of LA
- Traveled to Colombia and China with David
- Anxiety and depression became worse than ever; still unable to drive
- Income soared above $250k
2019
- Traveled to Greece with David and Morocco for a yoga retreat
- Traveled to China, Japan and India for business
- Hired a Chief of Staff to support M.G. Sales
- Nanny died and my parents and I had a fight and stopped speaking
- Another trip to the hospital—this time in an ambulance
- Business revenue exceeded $500k
2020
- Fully immersed myself in my healing journey and started Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution work
- Bought a Porsche 911 hoping it would help me get back onto the road (it did)
2021
- Hired a writing coach and started writing my first memoir
- David proposed to me on a sailboat in Maui
- David and I bought our dream home in the Hancock Park area of LA
- Business revenue nearly hit 7-digits
2022
- David and I started talking about building our own family
- Healed from childhood trauma and saw my anxiety and depression almost disappear
- Spent Christmas with my family for the first time in three years
2023
- Courageously started my website and shared how I've moved from feeling broken to abundant with the world
- Remarkable changes observed surrounding worry, anxiety, and stress management
- Boundaries established in both personal and professional relationships
- Peace achieved through learning to listen to myself
- Complete shift from scarcity mindset to one of abundance
- Loving myself, trusting myself, and forgiving myself now more than ever
- Substantial drop in blood pressure
- Committed to being the best version of myself I can be today, not always looking at some unattainable goalpost
Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.
Brene Brown
Matt's Bio
Matt is a highly-accomplished entrepreneur and author who’s triumphed over extreme adversity, emerging as an expert in personal transformation and alignment.
Matt’s illustrious career embodies excellence as it does growth. In 2010 Matt relocated from Los Angeles to New York City to reinvent his career, immersing himself in entrepreneurship and becoming a leading expert in the baby product industry. He’s helped global brands like aden + anais, OXO, and Skip Hop explode beyond $100M in annual revenue, playing a pivotal role in establishing the global high-end baby product category while creating thousands of jobs. In 2016, Matt founded his own namesake consulting firm, and over the past seven years, has helped dozens of entrepreneurs build 7- and 8-digit companies while building his own almost 7-digit business.
Behind Matt’s remarkable achievements lies a compelling personal journey riddled with struggles. In 2017, he found himself battling crippling anxiety and depression and even contemplating self-harm, culminating in a harrowing night spent in a hospital under observation. His feelings of brokenness weighed heavily and forced him to confront his life’s trajectory and engage in a rigorous process of introspection and self-discovery through which he realized that his ability to listen to his own needs had been stifled due to childhood trauma, hindering his personal and emotional growth. He’s emerged triumphant with a life of profound clarity and extreme abundance.
Matt’s transformative insights have garnered significant recognition, and he possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in personal growth. He’s putting the finishing touches on his first memoir, which vulnerably chronicles his healing journey over the past seven years, during which he’s completely turned his life from misalignment to alignment. Matt knows what it feels like to look “fine” on the outside but on the inside, feel like you’re about to die.
Residing in Los Angeles’ impeccably-preserved Hancock Park neighborhood, Matt has established a harmonious work-life balance, and despite previously believing himself to be incapable of parenthood due to his own perceived damaged state, he is now joyfully entering the realm of starting a family alongside his partner of 11 years. Driven by an ardent desire to give back to others, this unexpected journey has further fueled his hunger to share his story and provide guidance to those struggling to find their own path while grappling with feelings of brokenness and misalignment. Matt firmly believes that each person possesses profound wisdom within themselves, and he is dedicated to empowering his clients to access that wisdom and overcome the trauma that hinders their dreams from becoming reality.
Embark on a life-altering transformation as Matt guides you through the intricacies of self-discovery and teaches you how to learn to listen to yourself. With his unwavering support and mentorship, you can transcend the limitations that have held you back and experience the profound fulfillment you deserve.
Your life is about to become truly abundant – are you ready?