A Month with Matthew: In Croatia Podcast
1) 43 All Good Things Must Come to an End
On his last night in the village, Matthew reflects on a wonderful month, including what he has accomplished, what he’ll miss, and what he’ll be taking back with him as he returns his day-to-day life.
2) 42 Hedgehogs
As his time in the village nears its end, Matthew catches up with friends. In the process, he learns more than he ever expected to know about hedgehogs—including the difference between Croatian and Af...Show More
3) 41 A Big Decision
The day of the village festival, Matthew has an epiphany that heralds a major—and bittersweet—turning point that will dramatically alter has life at home. That night, the festivities in full swing, ...Show More
4) 40 Saint Mary & the Countdown
When the church bells won’t stop ringing, Matthew learns that it’s the day of the village festival, when the Virgin Mary will be taken on her yearly stroll through the village—and the whole village wi...Show More
5) 39 A Bizarre Day
Thirty takes later, for some reason Matthew still cannot manage to film what should be an easy, routine promo clip. On a walk that night, he comes under attack in his underwear and overhead, too, in ...Show More
6) 38 Body Image & Bugs
When Matthew sees a little girl at the nude beach, he can’t help but think about how lucky she is to have parents instilling in her a healthy body image. Back at home, Matthew has encounters with ind...Show More
7) 37 Journaling & Swapping Countries
Matthew reflects on how and why—while grappling the day before with his doubts and fears—journaling was so helpful in helping him to see clearly and get himself out of his malaise. Later, Alfred deci...Show More
8) 36 All in Your Head
Still grappling with some doubts and fears, Matthew reflects on how many of our struggles are “all in our head,” how our thoughts create our emotions, and how being present and taking action can be po...Show More
9) 35 Moving Beyond Creative Self-Doubt
Matthew gets unequivocally blown off by Young Neptune, at last enabling him to definitively conclude that friendship has died on the vine. Matthew also has a day where he is overwhelmed by doubts abo...Show More
10) 34 The Joy of Writing & Coming Out Live
Matthew and Lidia have another linguistic misunderstanding, and Matthew rediscovers the joy of writing. Meanwhile, questions about the LGBTQ experience in Croatia lead Matthew to recall that time he ...Show More
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