Let's Be Human

Donovan Beck is a Tik Tok star with over 5M views & 300k followers all from sharing his deepest and most vulnerable stories through poetry. Donovan is also the owner and founder of The Mind of Sol Media, a media company that creates film, does photography, and more. In our part one of our interview with Donovan, he shares his artistic inspirations, his thoughts on radical vulnerability, and shares more insights into his own mind. In part two of our interview with Donovan, we explore his n...

Donovan Beck is a Tik Tok star with over 5M views & 300k followers all from sharing his deepest and most vulnerable stories through poetry. Donovan is also the owner and founder of The Mind of Sol Media, a media company that creates film, does photography, and more. In our part one of our interview with Donovan, he shares his artistic inspirations, his thoughts on radical vulnerability, and shares more insights into his own mind.Stay tuned for part two of our interview with Donovan as we ...

Why are compliments so tricky? They seem easy but they aren't often interpreted the way we want, or they can seem difficult to think of. On top of that, sometimes compliments are hard to accept and it feels weird to say thank you!In this episode, Matt teaches how to properly give compliments, and how to be in the right state of mind to accept them.

After months of not posting, this is an update on the podcast and the direction it is going. Matt discusses the topic of social wellness and how it applies to The Human Glue Project, the new mission and vision, and also the plans for the future. Stay tuned!

Rarely do we actually stop to think about the qualities of a good listener. In today’s episode, we’ll be doing a crash course on the concept of active listening and how you can apply it to your everyday life.

Why does misery love company? Today we explore the meaning behind the popular phrase and what it actually means. Why do we seek others out when we're sad? Is it rooted in connection or something darker?

What makes some people the ultimate human connector? Today we take a look at Malala Yousafzai - a Pakistani activist for women's education rights. In the podcast, we explore her story as well as what makes her a catalyst for connection at a large scale.

A discussion around mental health and human connection.

Donovan Beck is the owner of The Mind of Sol Media and he brings light to the creative industry and how art and film are rooted in human connection. In film, he mentions how creatives have an incredible ability to develop feelings of empathy within an audience, how filmmakers use little everyday things people don't think about to increase relatability, and more.

Imagine not having anyone that could truly understand what you were going through for 7 years. Carley Gordon tells the story of her battle with Hyeperadrenergic POTS, and how she maintained connections and found her tribe. Carley also provides insights into the cracks of connection in healthcare and how she's helping bring the human into care coordination as the founder of Peony Healthcare Coordination.