A Sucker for Possibility

After a two-month break, I come back to something uncomfortable: maybe the thing getting in the way… is me. Inspired by Radiohead and Walt Whitman, this episode is about self-pressure, identity, and finding something sacred in the mundane - even in a moment at the airport. Follow us on Instagram: @suckerforpossibility

A phrase we have all heard and have all used - "can't complain". But let's be honest... most days we could. With a little lyrical help from a song by the same name, and some words written by Cameron Crowe, Matt dives into that space between what we say... and how we truly feel. What a sucker! Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility . Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells . Th...

What if art isn’t about being seen, celebrated, or paid... but about staying human? In this episode, inspired by Patty Griffin, Matt explores creativity not as achievement, but as survival. When life feels too heavy, you don’t need answers… sometimes you just need to make a pie. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility . Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells . Theme song: "Fire" by @s...

Inspired by a subway station busker, this episode circles the idea of being lonely when we're surrounded by people and the fear of not being seen... even when there are eyes everywhere. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility. Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells. Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings.

In the first episode of 2026, Matt reflects on a Rolling Stones lyric that’s aged into wisdom, a frozen New Year’s morning that didn’t go as planned, and the quiet shift from discipline to discernment. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility. Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells. Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings.

Hope. Fear. Ferris Bueller. What a way to end the year! A quiet reminder to hold onto these moments as they pass. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility. Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells. Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings.

Paul Simon. Charles Bukowski. And the discipline of joy. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

What if the real clampdown isn’t the world… but the way we abandon our truest selves? In this episode, Matt uses The Clash, Leonard Cohen, and his own journey in the arts to explore how creativity helps us break free from expectations... and return to the unfiltered self we started with. A quick, soulful reminder that art isn’t a career. It’s a way home. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibilit...

Today’s episode is about friendship - the real kind - and why so many of us feel lonely even when we’re surrounded by people. Pops Staples sets the tone, Carl Jung kicks the door open, and a Taoist story brings it home. We talk about self-friendship, treating yourself with the compassion you’d show your closest friend, and learning not to abandon yourself when things get loud in your head. Short,...

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the wisdom of Lao Tzu, and a promise from Matt's daughter - Sofia. A gentle reminder that we are stronger than we think... no matter what life throws at us. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

Puff the Magic Dragon and the timeless art of staying young at heart. Because wonder doesn’t wrinkle... and possibility never gets old. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

Reinvention isn’t optional... it’s essential. In this episode, inspired by David Bowie, we explore how endings become beginnings, how fear turns into growth, and why the beauty of life is found in our ability to keep evolving. Follow the show on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

What thoughts do you fall asleep with - peace, or panic? Wayne Dyer, Carl Jung, and Bob Marley all remind us of the same truth: our thoughts shape our reality. In this episode, Matt explores the input/output of the mind and how it shapes our lives. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility . Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells. Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

R.E.M., Seneca, Mariah Carey, and the reminder we all need: nobody is immune to struggle. Hurt doesn’t mean we’re broken... it means we’re human. And sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is admit it, feel it, and remember we’re not alone. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccansings

Sometimes the loudest possibility is found in the quietest place ... inside ourselves. This episode is a meditation of affirmations, each ending with a reminder: That’s what’s possible today. From shelter in the storm to childlike wonder, resilience, love, and courage, let these words be a rhythm you can return to whenever you need grounding. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Mat...

What if the Universe is trying to tell us something? Sometimes it’s angel numbers. Sometimes it’s a dime. And sometimes… it’s a lonely little petunia reminding us that we're not alone. All we have to do is listen. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

Boredom isn’t the enemy... it’s the gift. The gift of stepping off the merry-go-round, of meeting our thoughts without fear, and finding the quiet possibility waiting within. Solitude, Lennon, and the art of being beautifully bored. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song is "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

"Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear." What if reinvention is less about changing who you are and more about uncovering who you’ve been all along? What if that fear you’re feeling is just the doorway to what’s possible today? Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

Talking Heads. Paradise. Tree huggers. How finding discipline for the soul might just bring you home. Follow us on Instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

A gust of wind. Leonard Cohen. And the quiet magic of finding light through the cracks. What if falling apart is just falling into place? Follow us on instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on instagram @mattawells Theme song: "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

Burnout. A wake-up call. A folk tale. A drive-thru named Hope. This one’s about slowing down… and choosing which wolf to feed. Follow us on instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on instagram @mattawells Theme song is "Fire" by @seanmccannsings

A note. A first concert. A rock star. A moment of pure belief... before the noise of life. When anything was possible... and why it still is. Follow us on instagram @suckerforpossibility Follow Matt on Instagram @mattawells Theme song is "Fire" by our friend @seanmccannsings

A Sucker for Possibility is a short-form podcast about staying playful in a world that wants to age us. Hosted by actor & musician Matt Wells , each episode is a small dose of big feelings; stories, lyrics, memories, and quotes - all delivered in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea or coffee. This isn’t a self-help formula. It’s not a hustle mantra. It’s a journey. A gentle reminder that y...

A very special Season 2 finale episode with writer, director, and musician Romeo Candido who produced many of the MuchMusic and MuchMoreMusic interviews that Matt recalls here each week. Romeo talks to Matt about joining the cast of Miss Saigon as a 19 year old, his Newfoundland roots by way of the Philippines, and how despite making feature films and writing, directing, and producing countless ho...

Legendary comedian and actor Scott Thompson talks to Matt about his time with the groundbreaking sketch comedy troupe "Kids in the Hall" , what his definition of "home" is after decades on the road, and his reflections on his post "Kids" career including his time on The Larry Sanders Show . He also talks about the family mentality that has kept the "Kids" together after all these years and the per...