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The Matt Kollock Show is a podcast about music, culture, mental health & family trauma among other things.

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TMKS #32 – Family, Creativity and Therapy feat. Antonia Montoya

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025

Episode 32 of The Matt Kollock Show contains multitudes! 

Not only does this installment of the podcast feature a fantastic interview with artist, therapist and musician Antonia Montoya, but it also includes a spirited, SPIRITED rant about The Current State of Things from your host, me. 

I'm glad I got that out there! 

But this episode is really all about the conversation I had with Antonia back in May of 2024. Such a different time, am I right??? 

Antonia is a mental health therapist and practitioner of traditional medicine who specializes in walking alongside clients through grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD and challenging life transitions. She loves working with clients to help them transform lifelong, systemic, ancestral, and/or historical patterns. She supports her clients in their exploration and reconnection with their true selves while teaching practices for creating the change they seek in their lives. 

We discussed a number of rad topics, including: 

  • Living as social animals in an individualistic culture 
  • Life-altering experiences (and the importance of integrating them) 
  • Group dynamics and the status quo 
  • The relationship between creativity and therapy 
  • Therapists having therapists 
  • Meaning making 
  • Family lineages 
  • Creative deadlines 
  • Making music as Alonerly 

I hope you really dig this episode of the podcast! 

For more from Antonia, follow her on Instagram @curanderatherapist and support her music project Alonerly on Bandcamp. You can also learn more from her profile on the Psychology Today website. 

For more from me, visit my website and sign up for my email list. 

The Matt Kollock Show will return! 

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TMKS #31 – Filming "Family Plot" feat. Austin Hille

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025

Episode 31 of The Matt Kollock Show contains explosive revelations about the making of the official music video for my song "Family Plot," so be careful, friends. 

Yes, I am back to squeeze a little more toothpaste out from the album-promotion tube, and I couldn't be happier about it. 

Family Plot, the album, took many years to make. By the time I put it out, I wasn't so sure about spending more time in that world. So I kinda disappeared. I talk about that in the intro to today's episode. All the stuff that happened. What I did instead of promoting music. All that. 

But the main thing about today's episode is my interview with my friend, the artist Austin Hille. 

Austin created three videos for songs from the Family Plot album, including one that's dropping today for the album's final single and title track. 

Our discussion covers a range of topics, including: 

  • First experiences becoming interested in "THE ARTS" 
  • Unexpected turns in life and art 
  • Training to be an actor and learning how to be an open, accessible channel 
  • Drugs 
  • Upbringing, family and community and the roles they play in creativity 
  • Texas and living in "the most conservative county in America" 
  • Making the "Family Plot" video and the importance of trust in collaboration 
  • What it means to be a "benevolent trickster" 
  • Not taking things too seriously 
  • Being inclusive of all the emotions 
  • Taking over the family farm 

I think you're going to enjoy our conversation! 

For more Austin Hille, follow him on Instagram @austin.hille and check out his YouTube channel. 

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I'll be back on February 19th with Episode 32 of the show, featuring an interview with the artist, musician and therapist Antonia Montoya. Be there! 

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TMKS #30 – What's An Alt-Rock Auteur?

Wednesday Jun 19, 2024

Wednesday Jun 19, 2024

It's a milestone episode of The Matt Kollock Show. Welcome back! 

Episode 30 of the podcast features me exploring what it means to be a self-described "alt-rock auteur." Fun stuff! 

It's also album-release week! So there are lots of big things happening. Family Plot comes out – FINALLY!!!! – this Friday, June 21, 2024. So I talk a little bit about how I'm feeling with regard to that. 

Mostly, it's just me on the mic, holding space for myself and offering a glimpse inside my mind in its current state at this very particular and interesting moment in time. I think you're going to dig it. 

Links and Things 

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TMKS #29 – Sensitivity, Cycle Breaking, Culture and Creativity with Celina Gonzalez, LMFT

Wednesday Jun 05, 2024

Wednesday Jun 05, 2024

Welcome back to The Matt Kollock Show! 

Episode 29 features my conversation with Celina Gonzalez, LMFT. 

Celina is a licensed therapist and a gifted communicator. I was so happy to be able to talk to her on the podcast about all the things. As I say in the show, I'm getting a little sick of hearing myself discuss topics like childhood trauma, CPTSD, cycle breaking and family estrangement. Am I just full of shit???? So thankfully, Celina was able to offer a grounded perspective rooted in her training and experience as a therapist, yes, but also drawing from her own life experience and the cycle breaking that has occurred in her family lineage. 

You're going to really appreciate what Celina had to say, especially if you are a person, like me, who is highly sensitive and has experienced childhood trauma. 

Guest Bio 

My guest today is Celina Gonzalez, a bilingual and bicultural licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years in practice. 

She is the co-founder of DBT in Color, a San Francisco-based therapy collective dedicated to equipping individuals with skills for alleviating emotional pain, with a focus on identity and culture. Her therapeutic approach is informed by Attachment Theories, highlighting the profound influence of early relationships and life experiences on our emotional development, relationships, and self-beliefs, and grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy- a mindfulness based behavioral therapy which offers practical skills to navigate overwhelming emotions and strengthen connection to inner wisdom. 

As a woman of color and daughter of immigrants, Celina brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to her practice, inviting reflection on the impact of historical context, culture, language, and immigration on identity and emotional well-being. She specializes in helping clients, including those with CPTSD, balance acceptance of their pasts in pursuit of healing and change. 

Learn More 

If you are interested in learning more about Celina's work, I encourage you to visit the websites for DBT In Color and her therapy practice, En Confianza Therapy. 

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  • "Celebrate The Sensitive" is now streaming everywhere! Here's the Spotify link. 
  • Family Plot, my epic hard-rock concept album about childhood trauma and my healing journey, comes out on Friday June 21, 2024. Soon! Pre order the album on Bandcamp. 
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  • Thank you!!! 

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TMKS #28 – Celebrating The Sensitive feat. Annie Sanchez

Tuesday May 14, 2024

Tuesday May 14, 2024

Episode 28 of The Matt Kollock Show is a really good one! Mostly because it features a nice, long conversation between me and my sweetie (who is also my music's Executive Producer), the wonderful and brilliant Annie Sanchez. 

Today's episode is all about celebrating the sensitive. Why? Well, because I'm releasing a new single this week called "Celebrate The Sensitive." It's the second single from my upcoming album Family Plot (out June 21, 2024 everywhere). And it represents a refreshing tonal shift from the album's first single, "The Shame Shovel." A little sillier, a lot less angry. 

So I wanted to fire up the podcast machine again so I could talk about it with y'all. I also wanted to have Annie on the show so she could interview me about the song, the stuff that inspired it and the journey we've taken so far on this album-release promotional cycle. 

I also take some time to give a pretty dramatic reading of a recent blog post, "I Am So Fucking Angry – And That's Okay!" That was fun. I think you'll enjoy that. 

And hey, if you're going to take anything away from your experience of this podcast episode, just remember that my next single, "Celebrate The Sensitive," becomes available for streaming on Wednesday May 15, 2024. Good times! 

Links! 

Remember to rate and review the podcast on your podcast platform of choice. I appreciate it! 

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TMKS #27 -- 'Family Plot' Arrives June 21, 2024

Wednesday Apr 17, 2024

Wednesday Apr 17, 2024

It's album announcement day! 

My second album is titled Family Plot and it will be released on all streaming platforms on Friday June 21, 2024.

Naturally, I decided to use my podcasting platform to help make the announcement. Episode 27 of The Matt Kollock Show is all about the upcoming album and all the excitement surrounding its release this June. 

I discuss the album and its creation and prime the pump for even more album-related news to be revealed soon. 

"The Shame Shovel" 

The show also features the lead single from Family Plot – “The Shame Shovel” – as the theme song. Nice! Although the album won't be available until June, you can listen to “The Shame Shovel” right now wherever you stream music. 

Check out the episode and let me know what you think! 

Links: 

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TMKS #26 -- Matt's Got News and Updates for 2024!

Monday Apr 01, 2024

Monday Apr 01, 2024

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Episode 26 of The Matt Kollock Show is finally here! 

In today's episode, Matt catches you up on just about everything that's been going on since you last heard from him. There's talk of therapy, roller skating, music production and much more. 

Matt also discusses his spiritual awakening, the nine-year anniversary of which occurred on the date of the recording of this podcast. Good times. 

April Activity Again 

I started this podcast in April of 2020. Damn! 

The most recent episode was released in April 2023. 

Now it's April of 2024 and I'm feeling that big energy again. 

There is a lot to talk about, so I consulted my most recent blog post to help guide me through all the happenings. 

Follow along as I guide you through the recent past and drop cryptic clues with regard to what's about to happen in the near future! 

Links! 

This is a new season of the podcast, so stay tuned. I will be focusing on having more conversations around music with some special guests, in addition to steering the podcast toward more discussions on topics like mental health, childhood trauma, CPTSD, family estrangement, therapy and stuff like that. 

It's going to be great! 

Remember to rate and review the episode on your podcast platform of choice. I appreciate it!

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TMKS #25 – My Songwriting Evolution

Tuesday Apr 04, 2023

Tuesday Apr 04, 2023

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It's episode 25 of The Matt Kollock Show! 

A milestone episode, for sure. It took three years to get here. So, like, eight eps a year. Not bad! Not great, but also not bad! 

I launched the show back in April of 2020. Took a break and brought it back in January of 2021. Took all of 2022 off! It was unclear whether the show would return or not. But here we are. Feels like a groove. I'm going to keep it going. 

Five Years of Singer-Songwriting 

Today I brought my guitar to the show for a very special edition of the podcast. I realized it's been about five years since I started taking my music career seriously again. Five years since I started writing songs with such a serious career in mind. I wanted to use this episode of the podcast to explore the evolution of my songwriting since 2018, and I think I did a pretty good job. 

A lot has changed. Much has remained the same. I've grown. My songs are better. But my old songs are really good, too! I am confident. I have goals. There are challenges I want to face. Ideas and concepts to explore. 

I spend today's introduction catching you up on all the stuff, including news regarding cannabis consumption, psychedelics, skiing, exercise, The Artist's Way and more. 

And then I get into the songwriting talk. I think I got somewhere. I think I discovered some things. And revealed them. 

Relevant Linkages 

Thanks for listening! I'll be back with episode 26 in two weeks. Until then, shine on! 

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TMKS #24 – Did I Just Blow My Big Break? (feat. Annie Sanchez)

Monday Mar 20, 2023

Monday Mar 20, 2023

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It's been two episodes – and nearly two years – since there's been a guest on The Matt Kollock Show. That makes today's episode a real game changer. 

I wanted to have Annie Sanchez, the love of my life, on the show to talk about a recent whirlwind experience from the world of her life and business. In case you aren't aware, Annie is the CEO of Mariposa Strategies. She is the “Queen of the In Between.” She is a podcaster. She is pretty amazing. 

Recently, Annie was interviewed as a guest on another pretty-big-deal podcast. So much pressure and so much preparation went into this appearance. The interview has happened. It's done. But the episode has not yet been released. It's such an interesting and specific place to be as a creative entrepreneur! And I'm glad to have captured Annie's mind state at this particular time. 

Links 

Annie and I mentioned a lot of stuff in today's episode. Here are the relevant links! 

Every Other Tuesday A New Damn Thing 

I am going to really do it. Keep the podcast going. Regularly. Once a week seems a little too daunting, to be honest. So I'm going to put The Matt Kollock Show on a bi-weekly schedule. Wait, does that mean twice a week or every other week? Shit, I don't remember. 

The point is that I'm going to release a new episode of the podcast every other week. So there will be a new 'sode on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. Nice! 

On the Tuesdays the podcast is off, I will publish a blog post. So you can depend on new content from me each and every Tuesday, one way or another. We'll see how long we can keep this shit up! I hope you hang with me. 

Thanks so much for listening to the podcast, friends! It means a lot to have you on this journey with me. Annie appreciates it, too. I'll see you next time. Shine on! 

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TMKS #23 – Do You Feel ’DO YOU FEEL IT TOO?’?

Thursday Feb 09, 2023

Thursday Feb 09, 2023

The Matt Kollock Show is back! 

It's been nearly two years. Two years that felt like 20 years in so many ways. So much has happened! 

But I'm still Matt Kollock. I'm still making music and then podcasting about that music. It's just what I do. And it looks like 2023 is going to be the kind of year where that happens a lot more than it has. 

So here we are. 

New Matt Kollock Music! 

I've got a new EP out. It's called DO YOU FEEL IT TOO? and it's available on all the platforms. You can even purchase it from this website. Sweet! I wrote and recorded it over the course of three inspired weeks in January and into February of this year. 

Today I talked at length about the making of this little record. Into my podcasting microphone. Having hit “record” in my recording software. Documentation! 

Episode 23 of the podcast goes deep into the making of DO YOU FEEL IT TOO? I offer some pretty sweet nuggets about how it all came together. The ideas and art that inspired it. The nature of its coming into being. The blow by blow. Whatever questions you may have about the EP are surely answered in this very special resurrection episode of the p'cast. 

You'll learn: 

  • How Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way has inspired the new music/art I'm making 
  • About why I decided to change the keys of a couple of songs before recording them 
  • How artists like Mac DeMarco, Jeff Tweedy, John Frusciante and Erykah Badu influenced my creative decision making 
  • What budget microphone I used to record vocals, acoustic guitar and percussion – and why (and how Lou Reed factors into the whole thing) 
  • How the cover art for the EP came to be 
  • What I have been up to since May of 2021, when the next most recent episode of the podcast was released 
  • How Annie and Mantequilla contributed to the project 
  • What song Spotify chose to place on followers' Release Radar playlists 
  • Much more! 

So there you go. The show is back. It felt good to make. Just like DO YOU FEEL IT TOO?  

Let's Connect, Okay? 

What do you think? How has your 2023 been going? Making anything? Ever engaged with The Artist's Way? I would love to hear your thoughts, so please feel free to email me at matt@mattkollock.com. We'll figure shit out. I know it! 

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