Adventurous Spirits

I learned a new term! It's a concept that has really shaped my view of others and helped get outside my head in relationships with fellow humans. SONGS Try Again, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Beautiful, Beautiful, by Cortney Matz (from Come Love album) The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz (from Home album) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stori...

Can listening change your relationships? The author of The Artist's Way has written a whole book about it, and today I'll share some of the adventures that have come my way through listening. SONGS Walk in the Woods , by Cortney Matz (from Walk in the Woods musical nature walks) O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings , by G.F. Handel (from The Messiah ) Satisfy Me , by Cortney Matz (only on Patr...

Adventures in getting out of a self-sufficient mindset and making the most of the people in your life (based on actual events)... SONGS Artist Song, by Cortney Matz (single, available everywhere) Time Machine, by Cortney Matz (single, available everywhere) Dragonsong, by Cortney Matz (from MYSTERY album) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and...

Ever been surrounded by people you don't know? Join me for some encouragement and recent examples from my own adventures in human relationships... SONGS Here , by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) The Power of Kindness , by Cortney Matz (from Mystery album) Glow , by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and sugge...

From the moment world travelers and explorers became a thing, artists have influenced, inspired and sometimes copied one another across civilizations. Which of these style choices are influencing you? SONGS Wallpaper, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Impasse, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Fool's Waltz, by Cortney Matz (from MYSTERY album) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join m...

Can there EVER be enough time? What makes you lose track of time? Where does the time go? SONGS Time Machine, by Cortney Matz He Shall Feed His Flock, by George Frideric Handel Talk Like, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only) Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano to swap stories and suggestions for a more exciting life. Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this...

What makes YOUR heart happy? Let's compare notes on how creativity shows up in your life - and what might be blocking it.   SONGS:  The Missionary, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)  Anything, by Cortney Matz (Patreon only)  The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz (on the HOME album)   Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for stories and sugge...

Where do you go for the distinct pleasure of discovering something wonderful? Today we talk about art begetting art, what is art, and how VERY many places one might discover art...   SONGS  The Least Pretending, by Cortney Matz (inspiration: Poems from the Attic, by Morgan Nikola-Wren)  The Perfect Green, by Cortney Matz  The Ponderosa Trees, by Cortney Matz (inspiration: Nativ...

Let me tell you about this time I drove solo from Chesapeake Bay to Key West... hitting as many beaches as possible!   SONGS  Adventures with GPS, by Cortney Matz  Baby Bugs, by Cortney Matz  Unless the Lord, by Cortney Matz  Closer, by Cortney Matz   Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and sugge...

Who helps you embrace more adventure in your life? A friend? A pet? A romantic partner? Today we explore the role of others in widening our perspective and helping us discover new experiences.   SONGS:  Together, by Cortney Matz  Dog Sense, by Cortney Matz  Eternity, by Cortney Matz   Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes...

What is a comfort zone? What's in yours? I'm betting it's a bigger zone than it used to be.  Today we consider what makes us feel comfortable when we need to rest and recover from our adventures.   SONGS  Daydreams for a Day Job, by Cortney Matz  Knowing You in the Unknown, by Cortney Matz  Real Love, by Cortney Matz   Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack!...

What happens when you make it a point to see the sunset? How about if you kick it up a notch and watch the sun RISE?   Well... you might forget the name of Fiddler on the Roof , for one thing.   SONGS:  GLOW, by Cortney Matz  I Can't Wait, by Cortney Matz  My Rambler, by Cortney Matz   Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 m...

Are you an all-or-nothing kind of person? What if the next adventure you seek is within your grasp - if only you would adapt your route to take the smallest possible steps toward it? Maybe some adventures require an alternate route.   Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life. &nbsp...

Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.    SONGS:  Artist Song, by Cortney Matz   Gun Shy, by Cortney Matz  Wildfire, by Cortney Matz   (two of these songs are unreleased, but you can download them with a Patreon subscription ) Walk in the Woods musical n...

Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.    SONGS:  Sunglasses, by Cortney Matz  Starting Line, by Cortney Matz  Free on Two Wheels, by Cortney Matz  (these songs are unreleased, but you can download them with a Patreon subscription ) Thanks to Epiphany Sp...

Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.    SONGS:  Wandering Stars, by Cortney Matz  The Visionary, by Cortney Matz   Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or creative professional working on your own, take a look at what...

Every personal growth journey needs a soundtrack! Join me around the piano for 30 minutes of sharing stories and suggestions for getting more out of life.    SONGS: Downside Up, by Peter Gabriel - see his live performance on YouTube Ponderosa Trees, by Cortney Matz  The Possibilities, by Cortney Matz Thanks to Epiphany Space for hosting me and this show! If you are an artist or crea...