Matt's Audio Letter of the Week

Hey my friends, and welcome to this week’s Feel Better Letter (FBL).

My name is Matt, and I’ve got a quick announcement before we dive in:

🗓️ Next week is our live coaching session for July!
Details are in the email—be sure to register and claim your spot. We’ve got some powerful, game-changing content lined up that you won’t want to miss.

Now, onto this week’s message—which is closely tied to what we’ll be expanding on during the call—and that’s the topic of self-trust.

Why Most People Stay Stuck

One of the biggest reasons people struggle to find lasting recovery is because they operate from the wrong context.

They think recovery means getting rid of symptoms. So they try everything to eliminate anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or fear.

But here’s the paradox:
The more they focus on symptoms, the more power they give them.
The more they try to make them go away, the more they reinforce the loop—and they stay stuck.

People convince themselves they’re “getting better” because the symptoms sometimes ease up. But OCD and anxiety naturally ebb and flow. Feeling better for a while isn’t necessarily the same thing as actual recovery.

What Real Recovery Looks Like

In a recent podcast episode, I shared that true recovery is like moving into a completely new plane of existence.

If you were truly free from the loop, this message wouldn’t resonate with you. You wouldn’t feel the need to listen to it, because you’d already be where you want to be.

It’s like this:
If your goal is to get married and you’re seeking relationship advice, you eventually reach a point where you’re no longer looking for help—because you’re living the result.

So if you still find yourself searching for content, watching videos, joining forums, or trying to “figure it out,” it’s likely that you haven’t truly transcended the loop—and that’s okay. That’s just where you are right now.

But here’s the invitation:
👉 Don’t settle. Don’t mistake symptom reduction for transformation.

Transcending the Loop = Self-Trust

When you’ve truly moved out of the loop, your dominant state isn’t fear. It’s self-trust.

And self-trust isn’t an intellectual idea—it’s a felt experience. It’s embodied. It’s when fear comes up and your perception of it is so different, you’re no longer thrown off by it.

You’re anchored in something deeper.
You’re no longer reacting from a place of insecurity or urgency.
You’re living from a place of stillness and inner safety.

But if you’ve never been there before, it’s hard to conceptualize what that even means. So many people settle for a version of “recovery” that’s just slightly less suffering—like, “Well, I don’t have as many panic attacks,” or “I’ve found ways to manage the symptoms.”

That’s not transformation. That’s maintenance.
And you’re capable of so much more.

Why People Stay Stuck

Here’s what I often see:
People get caught in patterns—cycling through the same behaviors, reading the same forums, seeking the same surface-level advice—often from others who are also stuck.

They look for the quickest, cheapest, most external fix.

But if that’s the approach, the result will always be the same.
👉 You can’t keep doing the same things and expect a different outcome.

The Truth About Recovery

Here’s what recovery really looks like:
It’s not about fixing something that’s broken.
It’s about shifting out of a fear-based state of living.

It’s about transcending into a place where you live from security, stillness, and—yes—self-trust.

And when you land in that place, you’ll feel the difference. You’ll know the difference. And you won’t need to ask if you’re “getting better” anymore—because you’ll be living from a completely different foundation.

Join Me Next Week

We’ll be diving deeper into all of this during our July coaching call—so make sure to register below. It’ll be held on Zoom, and spots are limited.

I really hope to see you there.
Until then, I’m wishing you a peaceful weekend. 🙏

Warmly,
Matt