Matt Joseph Diaz

Matt breaks down the major differences between unschooling and a traditional classroom setting.

I'm 23 years old, I don’t want children, and every elder who discovers this feels compelled to tell me how wrong I am about my own feelings.

I know, it's Monday. BLECH. But, that also means it's time for #MondaysWithMatt.

It's Monday — Boo! But, it's also time for another installment of #MondaysWithMatt — Yeah! 

Matt talks about how to deal with being stared at. 

I've long considered myself a collector of failed relationships. From the girlfriend I asked out during a bar crawl and dated for eight days to the conservative Christian who thought her love was “saving me from a life of debauchery,” I actually gained a little pride from my list of failed love affairs. However, while these relationships were problematic, what made them “failures?”

People who live with mental illness are aware of how our brains work differently. Because of this, we constantly go the extra mile to try to validate what we’re feeling within ourselves before even considering voicing an opinion out loud.

Instead of being allowed to exist as fully complex and sexual human beings, they’re relegated to being a tag in pornography. They’re seen as a guilty pleasure among those with “abnormal” sexual appetites, something to be viewed sexually in spite of their comparison to what we consider "the norm."

Everyone messes up, so you can bank on future opportunities to apologize. When the time comes for owning up to your own mistakes, these tips will help ensure you make the most of making amends.

Not sure how to stay mindful about the motivations behind how you fuel and move your super rad bod? Allow Matt to explain: