When is it okay to abandon your team and adopt a new one (or two)? Which way do your teammates shoot? How don’t you know that?! Are there any advantages to home rinks these days in the NHL besides the crowd (e.g. boards, ice, glass, etc.)? Will the refereeing be affected (or less affected) by the lack of crowd emotion?
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Boulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 3: Is Leafs Nation toxic?
In this episode, the boys give their take on the effect Leafs Nation has on the players and the success or hardship of the storied and beloved franchise.
They also discuss Seattle’s new look, logo, and name, as well as the hypothetical ‘Kane vs. Draisaitl 5 v5.’
Continue readingLet SmileSongs make you happy: Podcast ep. 26 now released
Why are our brains hardwired to resist change? How can happy colors, music, and laughter make us more optimistic?
Enjoy the ebullient but scientifically savvy Sharon Glassman as she tells Matthew about how and why she created SmileSongs, how introverts make good public performers, and what optimism and happiness require.
Continue readingBoulton from Boulton podcast, ep. 2: Asterisk next to the 2020 Stanley Cup Champ?
“There ought to be an asterisk next to the 2020 Stanley Cup Champ; this is such an exceptional tournament.” Well, perhaps there ought to be an asterisk for being an exceptional champ…
What about Draisaitl vs, Matthews? Which Canadian team boasts the best player? (Obviously Edmonton, with McDavid) But what about between those two?
Debut podcast release: Boulton from Boulton, Ep. 1: NHL 2020 Playoffs: No crowds and 24 “playoff” teams?
Welcome to a brand new podcast featuring my brother Josh and I, as we put on record for your entertainment what we do and love for our own entertainment: talk hockey. Join us through our debut special series discussing the NHL 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs as they approach and unfold.
Continue readingOptimize your mindset: Podcast ep. 25 now released
How can you unlock your resilience? How can you unblock your inner limits? How does stress empower your inner saboteur?
Edita Atteck, Breakthrough Specialist, answers all this and much, much more, as she shows Matthew and listeners how to rewire our inner programming, release our limitations, and optimize our mindset.
Continue readingDe-clutter your life! Podcast ep. 24 now released

Is clutter keeping you from living your optimal life?
Kim Sneath is an expert clutter coach who can help you get back space (inner transformation), get back time (outer transformation), and get back to balance (life transformation).
In this fun and informative interview, Kim teaches Matthew and listeners about the Chaos cycle and how to break it toward achieving Space for Grace. Kim is the real deal who gets results.
Continue readingBe an everyday hero: Podcast ep. 23 now released
Being your own hero means being a role model to yourself and others. It means becoming someone you can look up to, admire, respect. This is self-esteem, and it’s the foundation for happiness.
But it doesn’t require that you achieve superhuman feats or massive achievements in one swoop. Join Matthew as he discusses the daily choices and behaviors that everyone may practice, and how being a hero is attainable for everyone. And necessary for everyone.
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