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This week's book discusses "the twenty-first centuries most divisive issues: sexuality, gender, technology and race." Enjoy our introductory episode. 

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Books like these are exactly why I read. They help remind us of what's important in life, reconnect us with our goals and dreams and help us to keep on going. This has been a fun and lesson-filled lo…

One step at a time. One day at a time. Or "oneinarow" as I learn in this book. Keep doing the work, and keep on keepin' on. This, as well as a cool behind-the-scenes story from McConaughey's early ca…

This episode is going live on Thanksgiving Day in 2020 as COVID-19 continues to rage across much of the world and as health challenges remain for members of The Spaniard's family. He voices his grati…

I really connect with this book, and today we talk about a few of those connections. McConaughey mentions one of my favorite nuances I've found in getting older. He mentions a recent book we covered …

Accountability, fear and learning to read form the basis of today's episode. Please use these talking points to teach lessons to the young people in your life.

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Today we get into McConaughey's upbringing, philosophy, hilarious trip to Australia and the lessons he learned from his time abroad. 

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Get ready for a fun week of storytelling and lesson-learning. Matthew McConaughey shares his life's adventures and lessons in this "playbook" for life. Part philosophy, part biography, all very fun a…

As we wrap up the week with Thirst, I dive into some of the lessons learned while building charity:water. As someone who's building a business, I always enjoy hearing how people do it. We also take a…

We continue to learn about charity:water's beginnings and foundations while also getting some perspective on just how big of a problem dirty water is worldwide. 

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Here’s a great quote from this episode: ”Ignorance of fire is better than having all the answers and being lazy.” That comes from a self-described poor athlete who nevertheless made four different Ol…

Today we take a look at the value of traveling and how Scott's trip to Africa opened his eyes to the world. He begins to think about how he can make a positive impact on the world by helping others. …

Ramona enters first grade and quickly realizes she's much smaller and less confident than she thought she was. She's finding her way through her emotions, but it's not without a few outbursts in clas…

The fast times of club promoting takes it toll on Scott, and a close call leads him down a very different path. Today, we take a look at his introduction to volunteering his time.

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This week's book tells the story of Scott Harrison, a once-NYC-club-promoter turned founder and CEO of charity:water, "a nonprofit with the mission of providing clean water to the 663 million people …

As low as Matt has been in his life, he maintains hope and belief. He, and this book, are a shining example of keeping moving forward. No matter how hard life gets, just keep going. Commit to that, a…

Today, we take a look at Matt's introduction to Adderall during his freshman year at Villanova and the progression of his drug use and dependency. 

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This episode concerns obsession, addiction and redemption. After his father died in the World Trade Center on 9/11, 9-year-old Matthew Bocci was gripped by the unanswerable question of whether his fa…

The world moves on, and Matt is left feeling alone. He looks to his uncles for life advice and to learn about his dad. He doesn't yet know it, but his life is about to take another dramatic turn. 

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Our next chapter book tells the story of Ramona, a first-grader who's trying her hardest to do her best and work through her fears and doubts. Today's introductory episode paints a broad picture of R…