In this episode we meet Ben’s longtime friend, singer-songwriter, human rights and LGBTQIA+ BIPOC activist, Matthew Coelho. Learn how Matthew overcame his struggles with anger, depression, and weight gain and hear about the role fitness, kickboxing, movement and self work played in his healing and allowed him to become more of who he was, come out as bisexual, pursue his dream of music and get married to his husband Blake. When Matthew and his now-husband were choosing wedding songs, they found that very few wedding songs seemed to reflect their love. Matthew wrote a song for the mother/son dance at his wedding called “My Everything,” (link below) which landed him coverage in numerous publications.  Matthew and Ben also discuss corporate mindfulness, culture and leadership and his work at world renowned Miraval Resorts & Spas in Phoenix, Arizona.  “My Everything” by Matthew Coelho:https://music.apple.com/us/album/everything/1385083495?i=1385083500Develop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for ChristiansContact The Modern Spirituality Podcast:?Benjamin W. Decker, Host/Executive ProducerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminWDeckerBenjaminWDecker.comBenDecker@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com?Ansley Weller, Associate ProducerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com