Ep #56 “How Honesty Leads You to Discovering Your Purpose” with Matthew Blade
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About Matthew Blade
Matthew Blade is a bit of an anomaly. Once the guy terrified of public speaking, to now an actor based out of Los Angeles with a bachelors in the arts. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Matthew loves the outdoors. He was the Head River Guide at JH Ranch in Etna, California. He loves inspiring others to live a life of honesty, courage, and faith.
Quotes
“I needed to know that I could stand alone. That I had what it took to walk away from the crowd.“
“I am going to stop trying to be a good person, and I am just going to be one.”
“Attack anything that causes shame in your life, and you do that through honesty.”
Highlights
3:40 - George Strait’s influence
6:55 - Struggling with a stutter in college
11:20 - “I can no longer live a compromised life”
13:00 - At 20, having a realization about his life
15:20 - Making decisions for the right reasons yet being met with resistance from others
18:10 - Finding out who you are by leaving your ordinary world
20:50 - Becoming a Head River Guide in Northern California
24:05 - Being mad at God for a lack of clarity about his life
26:55 - The events that lead to him to pursue acting
31:45 - “Acting is where I learned that I am loved by God.”
35:30 - “LA needs to know Turkey hunting Matthew”
38:10 - Acting confirmation
41:15 - What it is like being on a movie set
42:56 - 2 things He would tell his 20 year old self
45:20 - The movie “The Walk” coming out this Spring
47:40 - Willing to be 100% in to what ever you are doing
Questions to Ask Yourself
What have I overcome that formerly defined me?
What is influencing my decisions? The Crowd or My Convictions?
Am I afraid of being honest with myself?
When have I been good with being me when I expect opposition?
How have I attacked shame in my life?
Connect with Matthew
Instagram / Management Website
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