The Last Will Podcast
A Last Will and Testament where we have conversations about ideas we want to leave behind, how we struggle with loss, and the absurdity of life and death. I have often thought my time here is going to be cut short. If this is true I want to make sure I have something to leave my kids. That’s where the idea for this podcast was born. Literally record musing on the life and leave a document of points of view and tastes on many of the elements of life.
Episodes

Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Episode 9 - Depression (After)
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Today Mat is joined by Rachel Schulte for a conversation about depression. With humor, honesty and grace they both share their life long struggle with depression and how grief has helped Mat, eventually, to embrace therapy and be proactive in his self care.

Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Episode 8 - Friendship (Before)
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
While Grady's away the mice will play. Mat and Claire talk about the difficulties with friendship when life changing events happen. With humor and vulnerability they both go deep into their struggles, mistakes, disappointments and triumphs with their friendships throughout the years.

Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Episode 7 - Strength (After)
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Mat is joined by special guest Tommy DeSalvo to discuss the phrase "Be Strong" as used towards Sons after the loss of their fathers. The conversation quickly becomes an honest and heartfelt discussion about how each of them worked through their grief at the loss of their fathers.

Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Episode 6 - Books Part 2 (Before)
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Mat, Claire and Grady continue their discussion about all kinds of books. Books that entertain, books that have caused pain, books that we associate with special moments in our lives and books that have inspired.

Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Episode 5 - Books Part 1 (Before)
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
A discussion that was suppose to be about pop culture touchstones turns into a conversation about what books are must reads for toddlers and teens. A lively and light episode where Mat, Claire, and Grady share their recommendations for young readers and why they meant so much to them. This is part one of two episodes in which we deep dive into the literary arts.

Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Episode 4 - Anxiety (After)
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Mat is joined by his friend Briana, who with vulnerability and humor, discuss their adventures with anxiety after the loss of their fathers.

Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Episode 3 - Forgiveness (Before)
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Forgiveness is something that should be a part of everyone's lives. Mat, Claire and Grady sit down for a conversation about struggling to find forgiveness and forgiving in the face of hate.

Wednesday May 31, 2023
Episode 2 - Funerals (After)
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Mat is joined by Rachel Schulte to talk about their experiences with family funerals and all the cliches and myths surrounding that event. Through humor and pathos Mat and Rachel dig deep into their shared experience of their father's funerals.

Wednesday May 31, 2023
Episode 1 - Romance (Before)
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Mat, Claire, and Grady get together to have a conversation about the idea of romance, its cliches and myths, and what we connect to most about romance and its greater impact on our lives outside of love.

Friday May 26, 2023
The Last Will Podcast - Preview
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
A preview of The Last Will Podcast and what to expect from conversations about ideas we want to leave behind, how we struggle with loss, and the absurdity of life and death...