
Mindful Conversations with Matt & Rob
Dr. Rob Cook and Matt Hayman, LPC
Show overview
Mindful Conversations with Matt & Rob has been publishing since 2021, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 63 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 5 months ago. The busiest year was 2021, with 21 episodes published. Published by Dr. Rob Cook and Matt Hayman, LPC.
From the publisher
This podcast is a conversation with Dr. Rob Cook and Matt Hayman, LPC regarding topics on personal well being.
Latest Episodes
View all 63 episodesEp 64Episode 65 - The Otherside of Christmas
In this episode Matt and Rob explore the "otherside of Christmas." Many of use are on one side of the coin or the other. Merry is not always, "merry." Listen in to better understand which side of Christmas you may be on.
Ep 63Episode 63: What is to Blame?
In this episode of Mindful Conversations with Matt and Rob the thought of, "what is to blame?" Rob shares his own story of his diagnosis of ADHD and describes how he learned how not to associate with his condition in order to live forward in his life and to pursue higher education.
Ep 62Episode 62: Our Consideration Regarding the Use of... AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing to dominate our everyday lives at a very quick pace. It is both intriguing and terrifying at the same time. In this episode of Mindful Conversations, Dr Rob and Matt will discuss their considerations for the use of AI and both professional and personal ways.
Ep 61Episode 61: The Identity Journey in Adulthood
In this episode of Mindful Conversations, Matt and Rob are joined by their friend, Jim Mitchell. The conversation revolves around their own individual stories of identity formation over life to current age.
Ep 60Episode 60: The Art of Helping
In this podcast episode of Mindful Conversations, Matt and Rob share their thoughts on what kinds of help people generally seek after. Listen in and see if this conversation creates some interesting thoughts on helping!
Ep 59Episode 59: The Role of Nature on Wellbeing
In this episode, Dr. Rob and Matt share what research is saying about the role of nature on health and wellbeing. Tune into this mindful conversation and consider how a simple walk can have a significant impact on your overall wellbeing.
Ep 58Episode 58: The Wellness Wheel
In this episode of Mindful Conversations with Matt and Rob, the topic of practicing wellness is the topic of conversation. Practicing wellness should be a daily routine, and considering the Wellness Wheel can help better understand the balance of wellness. Listen in and continue this conversation in your own circle.
Ep 57Episode 57: Identity Clutter
Join Matt and Rob for their first podcast of the 2025 season! The conversation in this episode will discuss how identity is both formed and cluttered with the way the tide of life flows. Listen in and consider how this topic may relate to your life.
Ep 56Episode 56: A Story Worth Telling
It is important to spend time considering your story! Learning how to pay attention to your narrative of the life you are living will, most likely, define how your life unfolds. Your life is a story worth telling! Listen in to today's episode as Matt and Rob share thoughts on their story from this past summer.
Ep 55Episode 55: Authenticity - from the perspective of a play therapist
Authenticity is one of the core aspects of human identity and it is cultivated in intentional ways with love and respect for self and others. In this episode of Mindful Conversations Matt is joined by Cliff and Amanda. As a play therapist, Amanda's perspective is so key to the this topic of authenticity. As she states in the episode, "The book of one's identity and the formation of authenticity, is written in the first couple of chapters." Listen to this episode for more rich content on this subject.
Ep 54Episode 54: Fun vs. Enjoyment
What's the difference between fun and enjoyment? That's a question that Matt, Rob and Ashley consider in this episode of Mindful Conversations. Come have fun with us as we unpack this topic!
Ep 53Episode 53: Relationships with our Adult Children
Matt and Rob are joined by Matt's oldest daughter, Kaylan Hayman. In this conversation Matt, Rob and Kaylan discuss the parent and adult child relationship. Lot's of good conversation points in this episode.
Ep 52Episode 52: Triggers
Have you ever been "triggered" by what someone said or did? Or, maybe you have been triggered by being in a certain location. In this episode, Rob and Matt have a conversation about triggers and how they manifest and how to better understand them.
Ep 51Episode 51: New Year, New YOU - Seven Easy Steps to Becoming Your Ideal Self
The new year is a great time to set your mindset toward reaching your goals. In this podcast Rob and Matt are join by Travis to discuss how to become your ideal self in just "seven easy steps"... Right? Listen in to this conversation to learn how true this is or isn't.
Ep 50Episode 50: Faith and Wellness in the Holidays
How does faith and wellness go together as it relates to the holidays? Matt and Rob share their thoughts about how they connect faith and wellness while navigating through this current season of Christmas. Hope you find this conversation entertaining and useful!
Ep 49Episode 49: Preparing for the Holidays
The holidays can be met with great anticipation of joy and peace... and for others the holidays can be a journey of difficulty and challenge. Listen in to this conversation with Matt, Rob and Cliff on their thoughts about how to approach the holidays with a realistic perspective.
Ep 48Episode 48: Rhythms of Life
Summer is over and a new season is in play now. Rhythms are common in each person's life and they can be both external and internal. Listen to this conversation that Rob and Matt have about their own rhythms of life and how they have navigated this past season of life.
Ep 47Episode 47: Teens and Why we Love Them
In this episode Matt and Rob are joined by Jennifer to discuss their thoughts on understanding teenage years.
Ep 46Episode 46: Acceptance
Matt, Rob and Cliff discuss the concept of acceptance in this episode of Mindful Conversations. We often experience challenges that make it difficult to come to a state of acceptance. In this conversation the guys explore what acceptance is and how to consider moving in that direction for wellness.
Ep 45Episode 45: Dealing with Chronic Conditions
Matt and Dr. Rob are joined by Ashley Trieu to have a conversation regarding how to deal with chronic conditions. Often times people deal with issues that represent chronic health. This can be challenging seeking how to understand and deal with all the challenges that are associated with the condition. This conversation addresses this from a personal perspective.