Definitely Not Therapy
Definitely Not Therapy
Podcast Description
You don't need to be a CEO or a celebrity to have an interesting story, or to have struggled to get to where you are. Definitely Not Therapy is hosted by Legendary Social Media Sensation (his own words) Dan Lawrence who is known for his pranks, inappropriate chat up lines and life hacks on social media. Dan wears his heart on his sleeve and is passionate about spreading awareness for Men's Mental Health. Each week, Dan will be speaking to someone new. Real People with Real Stories.
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The podcast focuses on themes of men's mental health, addiction recovery, and personal transformation, highlighting episodes like Stuart's powerful journey from addiction to sobriety and the candid conversations about coping mechanisms through humor. It also explores the experiences of figures in the creative industry dealing with mental health challenges, emphasizing the significance of support systems and self-awareness.
You don’t need to be a CEO or a celebrity to have an interesting story, or to have struggled to get to where you are. Definitely Not Therapy is hosted by Legendary Social Media Sensation (his own words) Dan Lawrence who is known for his pranks, inappropriate chat up lines and life hacks on social media. Dan wears his heart on his sleeve and is passionate about spreading awareness for Men’s Mental Health. Each week, Dan will be speaking to someone new. Real People with Real Stories.
What happens when the thing that saved you becomes the thing you have to leave behind?
At six years old, Matt Power was told he’d never ride a bike. Instead, he fought his way into the world of combat sports — MMA, K1, Muay Thai, and boxing — chasing televised highs, adrenaline, and purpose. But one fight changed everything: a brain injury, small vessel disease, and a year spent mostly in bed.
Without the gym’s rhythm, the silence got loud — loss, gaslighting, and PTSD turned sleep into a battlefield. Yet two anchors held: a brother who never stopped showing up and a father who flew him to Spain and cried at the airport.
In this unfiltered, powerful conversation, Matt opens up about:
- Growing up with dyspraxia and learning resilience through stubborn practice
- Switching between fighting styles and redefining what “strength” means
- Surviving trauma, isolation, and emotional abuse
- The diagnosis that ended his career — and the therapy that saved his life
- How EMDR, family, and love rebuilt his identity and hope
Now, as a partner and stepdad, Matt shares what it really takes to rebuild:
Resilience as a trainable skill, boundaries that protect healing, and the power of chosen family to bring light back into dark places.
This episode is raw, honest, and life-giving — perfect for anyone navigating men’s mental health, PTSD recovery, or life after sport.
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