The Scaries with Matty Rossi

This week, Matty is joined by bestselling author and mindfulness guru Nina Purewal—his longtime mentor and friend—for a grounding convo on the “chatty mind,” anxiety, and self-doubt.

They unpack listener submissions about comparison spirals, feeling behind in life, and dating confusion—all while exploring how to build self-trust and find calm in the chaos. Nina shares her journey from corporate hustle to mindfulness guru, and what it actually takes to start letting go.

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on releasing what no longer serves you—mentally, emotionally, and professionally.

Matty’s best friend Ben Shore returns (last seen in Episode 3) for a chaotic catch-up that covers everything from imposter syndrome to the ethics of sleeping with your boss—and one micropenis sighting we’re still recovering from.

In celebration of the first day of Pride, Matty shares his full coming out story as a bisexual man—from years of silent confusion to the messy, beautiful process of finally living out loud. After a very public straight relationship on The Bachelorette, coming out felt even scarier. How do you explain being somewhere in between when the world expects you to pick a side?

We share heartfelt listener messages of support from others navigating their own journeys, followed by excerpts from Matty’s personal journal and answers to some of your most frequently asked questions. From internalized shame to dating in the in-between, this episode dives deep into identity, public image, and what it really means to own your truth.

There’s also reflection, hard-won advice, and the reminder that no matter where you are in the process—you’re not alone.

For the first time ever, we’re taking The Scaries out of the studio and into the group chat. This special Memorial Day episode was recorded on a friends weekend with some familiar faces—and some new ones—including the return of Anika Dhar from Episode 4. With strong martinis and even stronger opinions, we dive into dating drama, chaotic friend trip stories, and submissions that spark the kind of unfiltered advice you only get off the clock.

In this episode, Matt is joined by licensed therapist Abby Granigan for a deep (and occasionally unhinged) dive into the psychology behind cheating, why we keep texting our exes, and the surprisingly common roots of foot fetishes. From emotional spirals to kink curiosities to full-blown crashouts, it’s the Sunday Scaries session you didn’t know you needed—without the co-pay.

In this episode, Matt is joined by Matt Kearney, aka Gay Cousin Matt, to dive into the spooky side of corporate life. They spill the tea on scandalous Snapchats, HR horror stories, and Zoom trauma, while also unpacking the chaos of Gen Z vs. Millennials in the workplace, gay dating in Boston, and getting overserved at open bar weddings. Consider this your Sunday Scaries cure before the workweek chaos begins.

This week, Matt dives off the deep end with professional cliff diver Morgane Herculano — and yes, there’s literal diving involved. From conquering a fear of heights to the unexpected risks of active diarrhea mid-competition (yep), Morgane shares what it really takes to throw yourself off a cliff for a living. Plus, your Sunday Scaries submissions spark some freefalling chaos of their own.

Matt is joined by his real-life fitness coaches, Jamie Hines and Darren Battista, for a sweaty (and slightly scandalous) deep dive into gym life. They talk building confidence when you feel out of place at the gym, smart (and realistic) nutrition tips, and the right way to approach your gym crush without being a creep. Equal parts helpful and unhinged, it’s your Sunday Scaries cure with a side of protein.

This week, it’s a Survivor x Bachelorette crossover episode as Matt sits down with his friend Anika Dhar from CBS’s Survivor. Learn how they met—and how they both somehow ended up on reality TV—while they unpack your wild weekends and share stories from their messiest adventures together.

There’s tea, there’s chaos, and there’s at least one story that probably shouldn’t have been recorded.

In this episode, Matt is joined by his childhood best friend, Ben Shore, who’s been around since sixth grade and knows all the stories Matt would probably rather forget. From middle school to college and every chaotic phase in between, their friendship has survived it all.

Together, they reflect on what it takes to maintain and create new adult friendships, share a few ridiculous (and questionably appropriate) stories, and introduce a new game segment: Would You Rather. Along the way, Matt opens up in a way he hasn’t before—making this episode equal parts hilarious and unexpectedly heartfelt.