Art & Wonder

04/15/19 • 32 min

Matt Hanover is an artist, an entrepreneur, and Children’s Museum curator. But these were not always titles that Matt embraced. It took, what he thought was, a heart-attack in 2012 for him to realize that his passions aren’t something to be put-off and that he needed to make a big change in his life. Today we dive into his transition and it all hinges around the world wonder.

In this enlightening conversation, we discuss:

How to combat self-doubt
How to know you’ve found your purpose
The mental health benefits that can be achieved through creating
Why you have to choose your mentor carefully

Matt's story can be a lesson to us all in the importance of following our heart to pursue what will truly make us happy.

SOME QUESTIONS I ASK MATT:

What was the defining moment when you realized you wanted to be an artist?
What is the hardest thing about being an artist?
How did passion show up in your life as a child?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Who was your inspiration for following Passion & Purpose?

Thanks so much for listening!

In this enlightening conversation, we discuss:

How to combat self-doubt
How to know you’ve found your purpose
The mental health benefits that can be achieved through creating
Why you have to choose your mentor carefully

Matt's story can be a lesson to us all in the importance of following our heart to pursue what will truly make us happy.

SOME QUESTIONS I ASK MATT:

What was the defining moment when you realized you wanted to be an artist?
What is the hardest thing about being an artist?
How did passion show up in your life as a child?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Who was your inspiration for following Passion & Purpose?

Thanks so much for listening!

Previous Episode

Taking Life As It Comes

Kerry David lives for taking life as it comes and uncovering new passions in her life in the most unexpected places. And once she finds a passion, she'll lock on to fully embracing it in her life no matter what anyone says or how unrealistic the dream might be.

Followed her heart has taken her in many many different directions. From traveling the world and working with women on the front line of the war on poaching, to working with Tom Cruise and producing movies that have grossed over $100M at the box office.

Kerry is a great example of someone who doesn't live by a carefully laid out plan. She truly takes life as it comes. The only rule she has is to never take no for an answer.

SOME QUESTIONS I ASK KERRY:

How did you land your dream job in Hollywood?
How do you find your passion and purpose?
How do you make a movie for peanuts?

LINKS FROM THE INTERVIEW:

Next Episode

Survival

Laura Zellmer was diagnosed with Cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening illness that affects the lungs and pancreas, when she was just 16 months old. Despite a staggering 80% infant mortality rate at the time, Laura defied the odds and survived.

Today, Laura is 43 years old and in her continued battle she received a double lung transplant last year.

In this amazing conversation, you with learn:

How Laura psychologically dealt with her diagnosis
What inspires her to take chances and embrace passion in spite of her illness
How she has learned to appreciate what many take for granted
How she stays motivated in maintaining her health everyday.

Laura’s story has been a source of inspiration during my own health struggles with ulcerative colitis. Her determination to live life to the fullest is a lesson we can all benefit from.

I'm so excited to share this with you!

SOME QUESTIONS I ASK LAURA:

Where did your propensity to risk come from?
How often do you think about the lung donor who saved your life?
Do you think you would be here today if your son didn’t give you a sense of purpose?

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