Meet a Stranger

Stranger #14 is an interesting character. He's 42, single, straight and looking for a wife. He's created a spreadsheet to help him find what he's looking for. His criteria are...well... you'll see... Follow Matt on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matthaze Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetastranger This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

Today we hear a story of how one woman was woo'd by her man the moment they met and it makes me wonder... where has all the SMOOTH gone in dating? Follow Matt on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matthaze Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetastranger This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit c...

We kick off love week with a couple that just got engaged! While they were drunk on love and margaritas, they gave us a really good reminder of how important it is to learn how to communicate with one another. Do YOU know how to truly communicate with your significant other? Maybe that's a chat to have with them tonight! Follow Matt on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matthaze Follow the podcast...

All week I've been asking you "Why do you do what you do?" It's great to give your life to help others or one person! But when does it become a problem? It's something that comes up in today's Meet a Stranger. Follow Matt on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matthaze Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetastranger This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

It's easy to get stuck in the middle of the rat race. It just... happens. As we get older, we sometimes feel that calling to come back to ourselves and do something bigger. Not only for ourselves, but for our friends, our family, the world. What do you do when you're in that moment? I talk about it with stranger #10, one of the most vulnerable chats I've had. Follow Matt on Instagram at http://ins...

From a chat in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico... Today you'll meet Stranger #9, a med student taking a break before starting another year of the insanity that is med school! I wanted to know WHY she went to med school. Hopefully, this chat will make you ask yourself why you do what YOU do everyday. Follow Matt on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matthaze Follow Meet a Stranger on Instagram at http://i...

Welcome to the new series of Meet a Stranger! There's a lot to catch you up on and a lot to tell you about the coming weeks! Let's have a quick chat, shall we? Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetastranger This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeeshopconvos.com

It's back to school season! Today, a teacher opens up about the challenges of educating kids during COVID and what he wants parents to know as their kids go back to school! Follow Meet a Stranger on Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeeshopconvos.com

It's summertime! Time for family BBQs! Vacations! Summer camp for kids! While the kids might be excited about getting away from the 'rents for a few weeks, those said parents might be feeling the opposite: nervous! Scared! They're leaving their kids with strangers! Today, I talk to a former camp director about that, and he thinks parents should know about this summertime tradition. Follow Meet a S...

"When you know, you know." So often, that phrase is used when someone talks about meeting their significant other. But in today's Swipe Right for a Good Time Dating scene, is that really true? If dating is so hard, why is it when someone finds "the one" that it seems so simple and makes everything else look so different? We talk about Stranger #6's journey and what she would tell her 18 year old s...

It seems all the stats show that over half of the world is married. Yet so many people choose to stay single or not have kids! Yet those with families can oftentimes look down on the part of society that has time to do what they want and get a full night of sleep. What does THAT well rested part of society want to say? Take a listen. Follow the podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetas...

What do you REALLY wish you could tell your boss? That thing deep inside you that you wish they knew that could really change everything? Stranger #4 was switching to a new, exciting job! But she was leaving a position that didn't feel right anymore. Today, I let her express what she wish her boss REALLY knew. Follow our podcast on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetastranger This is a public...

How do we find the good in things when things get, well, crazy? Today, I chat with Stranger #3, a woman in New York City who went back home to Oklahoma during the pandemic. What was that like going home during that time? Take a listen. Follow Meet a Stranger on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetastranger  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Why is it so difficult for us men to express how we REALLY feel inside? A week ago, I met an amazing man in Chicago who was using his performing skills to show us how WE can open up more and why it's so important to do so. Take a listen to Meet Stranger #2. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/gomeetastranger Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/gomeetastranger This is a public epi...

Stranger #1 was someone I randomly met on a Sunday evening at a bar in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I went out just to grab a drink and vent with a bartender, but ended up connecting with someone awesome. She had a wedding ring on, but during our chat, never once mentioned their significant other. After I asked about that, she admitted she was separated and thinking about a divorce. During our chat, she...

Welcome to a new kind of podcast. Click the subscribe button for more! Follow Matt Haze on Instagram at http://instagram.com/matthaze Follow Matt Haze on Twitter at http://twitter.com/matthaze  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeeshopconvos.com