| The Speaker

Founder’s Story

For 27 years, Mathew Blades, award-winning radio host, enthusiastically entertained audiences in the broadcast industry. He cares deeply about people and the success of those around him. Recently, a restlessness within gnawed at his core to do something more. 

Avoidance of his own personal truth led to a gradual decline in mental health. An unprocessed emotional trauma manifested, compromising physical and mental wellbeing. “Working harder” didn’t help him feel better. 

Mathew realized that external work outside himself is no substitute for the necessary internal work that must be done first. Selfcare allowed him to create and coexist in a well-balanced environment. 

Through his ideation and personal experience, the Learn From People Who Lived It podcast and community are born. This global digital outreach engages audiences on a real, grounded, and inspirational level. Here, self-exploration of life traumas is nurtured under a backdrop of recommended coaching and therapy. 

On the show, noted wellness experts join guests who share how they endured unimaginable life struggles to overcome them. Mathew helps by providing tools and resources needed to open the quiet conversation within each listener to privately acknowledge his/her/their personal story. This awareness initiates hope, growth and transformation.

More than a podcast, it’s a chance for people who feel broken to discover that they are not alone. A safe place to face fear and move through it. To learn how to live a life with less stress, more meaning and healthier connections.