The Inner Studio

In this episode of Inner Sound Studio, Nat and Mat explore the feeling many artists carry—questioning whether their life is “interesting enough” to create meaningful art. They dive into impostor syndrome, creating from imagination versus lived experience, and how even the most ordinary moments can hold deep emotional truth. This conversation moves through creativity, memory, healing, and presence—...

In this episode of Inner Sound Studio with Nat & Mat , we explore a simple but powerful question: Why do we keep repeating the same patterns in life? From overthinking and emotional reactions to deeper unconscious habits, it can often feel like we’re stuck in loops we don’t fully understand. But what if the issue isn’t your life… it’s how the mind is operating beneath the surface? This convers...

In this episode of Inner Sound Studio (Nat & Mat Podcast) we explore a curious paradox of life: Why do things often arrive only after we stop chasing them? The conversation moves through ideas of detachment, success, suffering, and awareness , and why learning to let go doesn’t mean withdrawing from life — it may actually allow us to participate in it more fully. Mat and Nat also explore the d...

Why do we sometimes hold back from the very things we love the most? In this episode of the Nat & Mat Podcast , Nat and Mat explore a curious pattern in human behaviour — the tendency to avoid putting full effort into the passions that matter most to us. Whether it’s music, creativity, relationships, or personal growth, many people find themselves hesitating at the very moment they care the mo...

Why do we spend so much time comparing ourselves to others? In this episode of the Nat & Mat Podcast , we explore the quiet habit of comparison and how it can slowly distort the way we see ourselves and our lives. It’s something almost everyone does — measuring our progress, talents, and even our happiness against the people around us. But what if that entire game is unnecessary? During the co...

In this episode of Nat & Mat , we explore a common trap many artists fall into: judging their work before it has a chance to grow. Natalie shares a quote from Maya Angelou — “The more you use it, the more you have.” It sparks a conversation about the fear many creative people experience: the feeling that their best work might already be behind them. Mat reflects on how easy it is for artists t...

What happens when you know emotions are there… but you can’t feel them? In this episode of Nat & Mat , we explore the strange experience of emotional disconnection — those moments when you feel numb, apathetic, or creatively blocked. Natalie asks a simple but powerful question: How do you connect with emotions you know exist, but can’t access? Mat explores why this happens and why it might not...

There’s a strange tension in songwriting. You sit down to create something honest… but somewhere along the way, the outcome sneaks in. Will this be good? Will people like it? Will it stream? Will it define me? In this episode, Nat and Mat talk about the subtle attachment artists develop to results — and how that attachment can quietly suffocate creativity. We explore: • Writing from pressure vs wr...

In this episode of Nat & Mat , we unpack something deceptively simple — acceptance. What does it actually mean to surrender? Is surrender weakness… or intelligence? And why does fighting time feel like swimming upstream? We explore how resistance creates suffering, how control is often an illusion, and what shifts when we stop trying to bend reality to our will. From personal stories to philos...

In Season 2, Episode 3 of Nat & Mat, we ask one of the most overused — and misunderstood — questions of all time: What is love? Is it chemistry? Attachment? Devotion? Projection? A biological trick? A spiritual force? Or something we only recognise once it’s gone? Nat & Mat dive deep into the layers of romance, ego, expectation, heartbreak, and the uncomfortable truths we don’t like to adm...

In this episode of the Nat and Mat Podcast , things start off serious… and immediately unravel. Nat and Mat tumble through heatwaves, dusty festivals, childhood games, hippie chaos, fear spirals, and that strange moment when taking life too seriously turns into unintentional comedy. Somewhere between paranoia and play, they realise that fear often collapses the moment you look at it properly — or...

We’re back — and it’s 2026. In this episode of the Nat and Mat Podcast, Nat and Mat ease into the new year with an open, honest conversation about where things are at — creatively, personally, and collectively. From reflections on music and the creative process, to the strange feeling of time speeding up, to the quiet pressure we all feel to “have it together,” this episode is less about answers a...

In this special Christmas episode of the Nat & Mat Podcast , the conversation drifts into shamanic ideas, ancient ritual, and what Christmas may have once represented beyond the modern rush, noise, and consumerism. Nat and Mat explore themes of symbolism, tradition, altered states, community, and the quieter inner meaning of seasonal rituals — while keeping things grounded, curious, and lightl...

In this episode of the Nat & Mat Podcast , the conversation turns toward peace — what it is, why we want it so badly, and why chasing it can sometimes push it further away. Nat and Mat explore ideas around presence, letting go, inner stillness, emotional resistance, and the strange human habit of over-complicating what might actually be very simple. Along the way, they reflect on everyday life...

In this episode, Nat and Mat fall headfirst into the mysteries of ancient civilisations — from the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids to the curious case of Tutankhamun, and whether human consciousness was once far more advanced than it is today. Along the way they detour (as always) into alien technology, reincarnation theories, unusual bird behaviour, consciousness experiments, and why modern huma...

In this episode of The Nat & Mat Podcast , we dive head-first into a scatter-gun flow of ideas — from UFOs and government disclosure to the strange patterns behind secrecy, belief, and why the world might not be ready for the truth. Nat and Mat unpack the deeper questions behind extraterrestrial sightings, hidden tech, human psychology, and the subtle ways society reacts to the unknown. Mixed...

In this week’s Nat & Mat Session, we dive into the origins of our new track “Scatter Gun” — a song shaped by messy ideas, sudden inspiration, and a brand-new drum kit that completely changed the vibe of the studio. Nat and Mat unpack the creative process behind the song, the way ideas sometimes shoot off in every direction, and how embracing chaos can actually lead to clarity. We talk workflow...

On this episode of the Nat & Mat Podcast , we take a deep dive into one of the most intriguing stories in modern UFO lore — the wild, controversial, endlessly-debated world of Bob Lazar . From claims of reverse-engineered alien craft to moral dilemmas, strange surveillance, shadowy agencies, and the cost of speaking out, we unpack what makes his story so enduring… and so unsettling. Between ta...

This week on the Nat & Mat Podcast, we dive deep into the messy, fascinating world of AI-generated art — and why so many artists feel it’s missing something real. We explore the moral dilemmas, creative frustrations, and the big question everyone’s asking: Can AI actually make meaningful art, or just really convincing copies? Along the way, we take you behind the scenes of recording vocals for...

This week on the Nat & Mat Podcast , Natalie Zannoni ( Iris Belhaze ) and Mat Creedon dive back into the studio to keep working on their song “Shy.” What starts as a day of recording vocal harmonies quickly turns into a classic Nat and Mat mixed bag — a free-flowing chat about cold showers, working with kids, playing games, being vegetarian, diets, dealing with the outside world , and that fam...

This week on the Nat & Mat Podcast , Natalie Zannoni ( Iris Belhaze ) and Mat Creedon return to the studio to keep shaping their new song “Shy.” Between takes, the conversation drifts into one of those late-night tangents that only seem to happen when the mic’s still hot — a mixed bag of reflections on social perception, identity, and the strange pressure to present the “perfect” version of ou...

This week on the Nat & Mat Podcast , Natalie Zannoni ( Iris Belhaze ) and Mat Creedon dive deep into the creative and the cosmic while recording their new track “Shy.” As the microphones roll, the conversation drifts beyond melody and lyrics — into a raw exploration of morality, duality, and what lies beyond the idea of good and evil. Can we exist in the grey? Can art be a bridge between darkn...

This week on the Nat & Mat Podcast , Natalie Zannoni ( Iris Belhaze ) and Mat Creedon head back into the studio to record their latest track “Shy.” Somewhere between takes, the conversation drifts — from lyrics and microphones to the delicate art of  growing asparagus (and why it’s basically a metaphor for creativity, patience, and life itself). 🌱 It’s another unfiltered, real-time session fi...

🎙️ Marianne Faithfull: The Existential Spiral In this unedited studio session, Natalie Zannoni ( Iris Belhaze ) and producer Mat Creedon finish recording “Marianne Faithfull” while spiralling into an existential chat about art, truth, and being human. Raw, funny, and unexpectedly enlightening — this is the sound of music and meaning colliding in real time. Thanks for wandering through the cosmic c...