From Addiction to Self-Trust | Matt Tibbs on Recovery, Healing & Finding His Way Back

In this episode of The Beauty of Knowledge Podcast, I sit down with Matt Tibbs - former Army Physical Training Instructor, fitness coach, business owner and someone who has walked through addiction, PTSD, burnout and profound personal transformation.

We explore Matt's journey from joining the Army at 16, navigating addiction and recovery, becoming three and a half years sober, and the lessons he has learned through healing, spirituality, relationships and self-discovery.

This is an honest conversation about resilience, emotional healing, self-trust and finding your way back to yourself.

✨ In this episode we discuss:

• Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD
• Joining the Army at 16
• Life after the military
• Addiction and recovery
• PTSD and emotional healing
• Why fitness can become another form of escape
• Learning to feel emotions instead of avoiding them
• Sobriety and self-trust
• Plant medicine and personal transformation
• Relationships, resilience and purpose

💛 Key Takeaways

• Recovery starts when we stop running from ourselves
• Self-trust changes everything
• Emotions are messages, not problems
• Healing isn't linear
• The hardest chapters often become our greatest teachers

Connect with Matt:

Website
https://tibbscoaching.com/

Instagram
https://instagram.com/tibbscoaching

Facebook
https://facebook.com/tibbscoaching

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tibbscps/

Connect with Hayley:

Website
https://hayleysimpson.com

Instagram
https://instagram.com/itshayleysimpson

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All my love,

Hayley x

Host of The Beauty of Knowledge Podcast

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In this episode of The Beauty of Knowledge, I’m joined by Human Design Analyst Paul Burton for a deep and honest conversation about self-discovery, burnout, conditioning, energy and what it truly means to live in alignment.

Paul discovered Human Design later in life after years working in the corporate and leadership world, and what started as curiosity became a complete transformation in the way he understood himself, relationships, work, emotions and purpose.

Together, we explore:

✨ What Human Design actually is
✨ Why so many people feel burnt out and disconnected
✨ The impact of conditioning and living out of alignment
✨ Emotional decision making and intuition
✨ Why Projectors burn out so easily
✨ Human Design types, strategies and “not self” behaviour
✨ Self-acceptance, deconditioning and learning to trust yourself
✨ The difference between the life we were taught to live and the life we were designed to live

This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt exhausted from trying to fit into environments, expectations or versions of themselves that never truly felt right.

Whether you’re completely new to Human Design or already exploring your own journey, this episode offers a grounded and relatable insight into how understanding yourself on a deeper level can change everything.

Connect with Paul Burton:
Website: consciousconn3ctions.co.uk
Instagram: @consciousconn3ctions

Connect with Hayley Simpson:
Website: hayleysimpson.com
Instagram: @itshayleysimpson

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This felt like the only place to start… just sharing where I am right now.

In this first episode, I talk about a bit of a shift I’ve been going through - in my work, my life, and how I see things.

Over the last few months, I’ve been reflecting a lot on what actually feels meaningful, and what keeps coming up is this idea of understanding ourselves more deeply.

Not just on the surface, but really seeing our patterns, our thoughts, our emotions, and the way we’ve been moving through life.

I also touch on navigating change in midlife, and moving through a recent relationship that wasn’t aligned - and how those experiences have led me back to myself in a different way.

This podcast isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about the moments where something clicks… where you begin to understand yourself, and things start to make sense.

I’m really glad you’re here.

If you'd like to join the conversation - drop me a text here.

Hi, I'm Hayley, and this is The Beauty of Knowledge. 

This podcast is a space for honest conversations, shared experiences, and the kind of insight that helps you understand yourself a little more deeply. 

Over the years, through my own journey and working closely with people. I've seen how much can shift when we start to really see ourselves - our patterns, our emotions, and what's been driving the way we think, feel, and live. 

Because when you understand yourself, things begin to change. 

You feel clearer, more grounded, and more like yourself again.

I'll be sharing what I'm learning, what I'm noticing, and having conversations with real people about their journeys - the challenges, the shifts and the moments that change things for them. 

There's no pressure here to have it all figured out. 

Just a space to reflect, to learn, and to feel a little more seen. 

This is the beauty of knowledge.

If you'd like to join the conversation - drop me a text here.

If you'd like to join the conversation - drop me a text here.

An intro of what to expect from The Beauty of Knowledge podcast.