Podcast appearances and mentions of matt corker

Today, I have a conversation with my friend Matt Corker about living unapologetically yourself in all areas of your life. Matt opens up about his experience being a gay father and husband and how he had to become the queer role model and representation he needed to create a life he really wanted. He shares how he found the man of his dreams by following the 5 date rule for one whole year. We also talk about how vital it is to create healthy family boundaries with heterosexual family members if we want to living full expressed and free. Matt and I both have a deep calling to mentor the next generation of LGBQTIA+ humans and create a new future that truly benefits marginalized communities and all of humanity. We discuss the intentional steps we are taking to do this and how you can be a part of this movement with us.Matt is a proud gay dad to his precious 2-year old Sasha with the love of his life Chad, his husband of 5 years. He's an inspiring coach and is passionate about helping organizations succeed by developing vision-led leaders. Most recently he was the Chief Operating Officer of Smash + Tess, overseeing their operations, sales, and people teams. Matt holds a MBA from the Copenhagen Business School, is a 200 E-RYT yoga teacher, and is a two time lip-sync battle champion.  Resources:Mark Groves video talking about belonging and authenticity: two universal needs all humans share.Lightyear Leadership's FREE course Power My Future. This course will help you start imagining your future and moving toward it today.The two books Matt mentions — Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World and The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business and Your Life.Connect with Matt on Instagram on @Matt_Corker and learn more about him at mattcorker.com.Connect with me @lucca_petrucci on Instagram or TikTok.This episode was produced by Lucca Petrucci and mixed and mastered by Joel Yoshonis.

Matt Corker and Chad Clark have a strength of bond that is undeniable—their love feels deep and true. Matt spent years in people & leadership development at lululemon and The Corker Collective, and is now the COO of global fashion & lifestyle brand Smash + Tess. Chad spent decades in retail and hospitality, getting his retail start at Banana Republic & Holt Renfrew before transitioning into restaurants as a maitre'd and, eventually, director of operations at The Hawksworth Restaurant Group. He's now a director at L'Abattoir. Chad was born in Michigan and raised in Montreal—his mother is Filipino and his father is Caucasian, and both were educators. He was a resilient teen who taught himself to deal with difficult situations at a young age, and that ability to handle hard situations with grace is a talent he brought to his career. Matt grew up on the east coast in Aurora, Ontario. His parents divorced when he was 10 and, around the same time, he was deep into musical theatre as a child, indulging in his love for singing and performing. He also got involved in leadership development at 13, a passion that transformed into what became his work down the line. In this conversation, we explore their different upbringings and stories of coming out to family and friends; the way their respective careers unfolded; what made Chad successful at running a restaurant floor; the future of the restaurant industry; Matt's experience in people development and what it taught him about humans & company culture; what it means to be courageously creative; how they became fathers to their son and the surrogacy journey; and more.  

Welcome to the #3UNIQUES podcast. Today, Matt Corker, Chief Operating Officer at Smash + Tess is sharing his #3UNIQUES. Besides an incredible fun conversation, I kept hearing a repeated thread...that Matt is a values-based leader. He leads with intention and purpose, with an appreciation for others and where they are at. Matt has a deeply rich career in business operations, leadership and human development. He's helped grow reputable brands such as Lululemon and worked alongside his sister Steph Corker at The Corker Collective as CEO. We also talked about family and partnership...and how those roles have shifted and evolved. Want to learn how you can discover your #3UNIQUES? Check out our online workshop called Stepping Into Your #3UNIQUES. 

Hey friends! Today's conversation is with two of our favourite people, Matt Corker & Chad Clark. This is one you don't want to miss. Matt and Chad are a powerhouse couple. Individually they have incredible lives. From running an Ironman to riding Fondo's, from facilitating yoga teacher training retreats, to managing some of Vancouver's premiere eateries.During this conversation, we touch on many aspects of Matt and Chad's lives, from growing up gay to the experiences of Vancouver's dating scene. They talk about being very intentional with our relationships and Matt's "5 date rule". We also touch on identifying and challenging privilege and creating a life by design - which for them included having children. We spoke about their journey of finding a surrogate and walking through the process of creating a new life together.We also talk about:the power of communication, intention, independence and being direct in relationships and datingcandour, courage and honesty in relationshipcoming out and self discoverytheir differing experiences growing up "religious"the process of becoming new parents; fertility, adoption vs. surrogacy and the intricacies of surrogacythe support of community and the goodness you can find in social mediaThe Clarkers are well versed in the idea of the power of sharing our stories and lives as a means of helping others. And they share vulnerably as our conversation ends with the dramatic and powerful story of a sudden emergency Matt and Chad faced with little Sasha.This was a truly meaningful conversation, I hope it impacts you all as much as it did us! As always, we invite you to like this episode and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on our future episodes!Thanks for listening! -Zach & Dean Looking for a little more? Visit our Website & follow us on Instagram Episode Resources:The Clarker's: InstagramChad Clark: InstagramMatt Corker: InstagramSmash and Tess: InstagramLululemon: WebsiteHawksworth: InstagramLandmark: Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is former Club captain Matt Corker.  Matt is 10th on the all time appearance list, but first on the all time league appearances for the club in his 9 year association with London Welsh.  Matt's rugby prowess came to light only when he went to University in Bath to study Chemistry and went on to play for English Universities; which is where he got noticed by Wasps. Wasps signed him after he graduated, but he found the path to the first team very challenging with many internationals and Lions in their squad, despite him wining young player of the year during his first year with them.  Matt was loaned out to Blackheath to further his rugby education and then came on loan to London Welsh where he made a lasting impression and signed for the club.  His playing consistency during his time with the London Welsh is remarkable and he only had a period out of the game during one season for quite a unique health problem.  Unfortunately for Matt; he didn't get the Testimonial he deserved at the club and signed for Richmond to help them ease their way into the Championship and this started his coaching journey; where he is now Coaching Canterbury RFC in National 2. This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD. Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - info@lwdltd.co.uk

2020 has been a big year for so many and us included, in our own ways. Most notably, Matt Corker transitioned from leading a yoga retreat in Bali in February, to lockdown in March, to leading the business through the initial phases of COVID before being promoted to Dad in August. It’s always inspiring to hear from Matt and be reminded of the power in being ready for change. While no one can predict what the future holds, what we do know for sure is that Matt will be ready for whatever will be next!

Steph flies solo on the pod this week, giving you a peak behind the scenes into her love of baking, glass jars, and a clean home. She lets us know how she is coping through COVID and what gets her excited outside of sport. From her favorite gravel rides to what Matt Corker is like IRL — tune in to get to know Steph Corker a little better. Show Links: Steph on the ‘gram: https://www.instagram.com/steph_corker/ The Now What — a program developed by Steph Corker to help you gain clarity on what you want next: https://www.thecorkercollective.com/signup/the-now-what

These are crazy times, there's no denying that. With the majority of the world in quarantine, plans postponed or cancelled, businesses struggling, loved ones forbidden from seeing each other, there is a lot of uncertainty circulating and as human nature would have it, uncertainty breeds fear. But it doesn't have to be this way. When our circumstances feel out of our control, what we always have control over is our responsibility-- that is, our ability to respond rather than react. This episode goes into the difference between the two words in a way you may not have considered, as well as how to embrace the now as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, rather than closing our eyes until it's all over. In addition, we cover... How to deal with shifting timelines and agenda this season How and why yoga teacher training is for everyone Responsibility vs. reactivity - are you living "above or below the line" ? A more empowering outlook on life's happenings How to acknowledge who you truly are (not just what you do) Breaking up with toxic habits (that may be masked as "productivity") Finding gratefulness in the little things that we take for granted The truth behind “wherever you go there you are” Places AND people can have energy than can be overwhelming and stagnating What lesson can you take from this current experience? Mentioned in this episode: - Matt Corker, Leadership Coach and Yoga Instructor, https://www.mattcorker.com/ - The Sacred Fig Yoga YTT and retreats , https://www.thesacredfig.com/ - Related blogs: Taking Back Quarantime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-hye-life-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hye-life-podcast/support

Today, we're joined by Matt Corker, a people management trainer, yoga teacher and all-round busy person. Matt is the CEO of The Corker Collective, which was founded by his sister, Steph and also created The Manager Start Line, an online training program for leaders to take their people management skills to the next level. We dive into Matt's love for people and leadership development, how his career has grown alongside this and why owning his weaknesses has been a game-changer for him in leading a strengths-based life. In this episode, we also talk about personality tests (and what Matt DOESN'T like about them), why Matt moved to BC, his work with leaders and people development in large corporations and why he chose to study an MBA. Find Matt online: Website: https://www.mattcorker.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt_corker/ The Corker Collective: https://www.thecorkercollective.com/ Instagram accounts Matt loves: https://www.instagram.com/poorlydrawnlines/ https://www.instagram.com/fowllanguagecomics/ https://www.instagram.com/theawkwardyeti/ https://www.instagram.com/memesforequality/ https://www.instagram.com/best_of_grindr/ https://www.instagram.com/yourdiagnonsense/ Find The Messy Middle podcast online Website: https://www.saltdesignco.studio/messymiddlepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messymiddlepod Email: messymiddlepod@saltdesignco.studio Find Salt Design Co. online Website: https://www.saltdesignco.studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltdesigncompany Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltDesignCompany

Matt and Steph Corker, brother-sister duo behind The Corker Collective, are back on the mic together this week. They sit down to discuss “the life hacks and habits of Matt Corker” that allow him to get it all done, whilst avoiding overwhelm and maintaining a healthy body and personal life. They cover how to identify when you have taken on too much, how to manage your life so that you don’t reach that point, and how to streamline your schedule to accomplish your goals. For tips on managing to-do lists, online calendars, travel, nutrition, sweat, and sleep, tune-in to this week’s episode. “When someone is exhausted they are putting something out into the world that is not their best and there is a cost to that. Just as a car exhaust has a cost to the environment, there is a cost to the exhaust we expel when we are exhausted.” Show Links: StandOut — Strengths-based coaching https://www.tmbc.com/coaching/ Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity — by: David Allen https://amzn.to/33dsI5t Fed Meal Club https://fedfedfed.com Why we Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams — by: Matthew Walker https://amzn.to/2odNBih The Now What is a 7 day program designed for people who quit their job, lost their job or what a new job. You may be super clear on what you’d like your next job to be or you might not have a clue. You may be really stuck in the thought pattern around “I hate my job, yet I need to pay rent.” - both of those things might be true; we can help. You may have lost your job (for a variety of reasons, because this happens!) and are feeling frustrated, hopeless or even lacking confidence in where to go next; we’ve got you! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/74898939745

"Over the years, having now studied different yogic philosophies, world religions, neuroscience, and leadership philosophies — combined with my personal passion for reflection and the holistic approaches to movement and health — I've developed a greater appreciation for the messengers. In the early years of my coaching practice, I often laid out key principles I believed in on cards in front of me while I took calls with my clients. They served as guides to our conversation whenever things seemed to go off track. As I continued to explore the use of cards in different traditions, I kept seeking a deck that wasn't designed to tell me my future, or tell me if I should leave my job or my relationship. I wanted a deck rooted in principles. And I knew it was up to me to create it. After weeks of massive waves of inspiration, this deck came to life in the form of a really detailed spreadsheet. I called up Nadine Nevitt (a local Vancouver artist I am ridiculously inspired by) to ask if she wanted to work on this “small project” of bringing this spreadsheet of ideas to life. She was an enthusiastic yes … with neither of us realizing that it'd be a two-year adventure in the making. And now, it's yours. It feels surreal to be able to share this creation with you. Nadine has done an amazing job capturing all the nuances, the playfulness, the detailed requirements, and the feel of each card. My hope is that they are as pleasing to your eye as they are to your soul. Enjoy your inquest." ~ Matt Corker Matt Corker's Background Matt Corker is the CEO of The Corker Co and creator of The Inquest Deck, a set of cards designed to create deeper conversations about yourself with yourself. He holds an MBA from the Copenhagen Business School, is a certified international yoga teacher and author, and loves sharing that extra scoop of ice cream with the love of his life.

Matt Corker is a CEO, MBA and ’a magician of human experience’, this week he joins me to discuss all things leadership and business. We discuss Matt’s latest venture The Corker Co, and how he is crushing it in the business world, not only by connecting with people but also by connecting people to each other. There are so many synergies between how we communicate and manage relationships at work and with how we communicate and manage relationships at home - but too often we see them as separate worlds. We jam on the difference between being authentic and putting on roles for different contexts. How real are you at work and how is it impacting yourself and those you love? Episode highlights: 6min: People don’t quit their job they quit their manager, is this true? 8min: Fulfilment and work, being an entrepreneur vs employee, what’s the difference? 15min: Authenticity and the roles we play, how to we manage different relationships in different environments. 19min: Being real and communicating at work vs at home. 21min: Energy and motivation at work, how the time of day can affect how we behave. 32min: Toxic bosses, harmful management tactics and where do these stem come from? 36min: Formal company values, vision and mission vs the dynamic and culture in informal conversations. 41min: Talking about relationships, sexual relationships and sexual harassment at work. 48min: Working in “the office” and how our work space setups affect us. 52min: What is transformational really? Is it a buzzword or something more?

The next guest on the MNBP is vibrant and committed to making an impact in this world. Not only is Matt an avid yogi and an open-minded world traveler, he co-owns a business with his sister called The Corker Co. where together they run a people consulting firm. They want strong leaders to have the opportunity to work with great people so they recruit people to join their client's team or develop their client's current existing team through custom program development or through an online manager training called Manager Start Line. From working at Lululemon to developing and creating the The Corker Co., the dynamic duo have been working together for two full years. Matt shared his experience in facing negative self-talk, overcoming it, and learning how to use it to your advantage. We discussed the notion of "shipping your ideas." He is a published author writing a book called: "Getting Over the Rainbow." This book is written in a way that if you picked it up and flipped it open to one page you would get something out of it. We also talked about his "100 before 100" - I was challenged to create my own. Let's see how I go ;) This episode is good for anyone interested in learning more about Matt and what he does at The Corker Co., "shipping your ideas," how to overcome and use negative self-talk to your advantage, and making your own "100 before 100."SHOW MEMOWho: Matt CorkerWhere: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where he currently lives. Matt grew up in Ontario, north of Toronto, and moved to BC for school. When: 3 July 2017What we explore together:Canada Day history and traditionsHow Matt's education and prior work experiences led him to work at The Corker Co. alongside his sisterThe good work that is done at The Corker Co.Facing negative self-talk and learning how to use it to your advantageHow conversations over a dinner table in Copenhagen turned into the book Matt later wrote and published called: "Getting Over the Rainbow." How Matt overcame negative self-talk and successfully wrote and published his book Matt's 100 before 100 - stemming from the idea of a bucket list and how there are all these things we would like to do before we die - what would be the things we want to experience, not necessary goals but the cool detour on the road trip. This list makes sure we still stop and smell the roses. And of course, you are free to add and take things off to keep yourself in your natural beet. We can always ask ourselves: are these still the detours I want to take/experiences I want to have? Subscribe: iTunes Listen and subscribe in iTunes: How Matt explores The world:"I absolutely love to travel!" Has gone to airport before without an airplane ticket and said let's get on next plane."Traveling to new countries."His favorite way to explore in a new place is on a bike.His mind: He spends a lot of time alone during the day to day so he often needs perspective in order to listen a bit deeper and if so, "I will go sit by the water or sit on our deck." This is an opportunity to be reflective.He is a big reader of articles and books. He loves to learn.His body: Practicing yoga. He recently hired a personal trainer."I am also aware that, you know, with all the talk with what is the best thing to eat, it is not necessarily about what is good for my body but also what is good for my body in the environment that my body is in." "I love what I eat and I love to eat"His spirit: Prayer.He says a little prayer before he jumps on a coaching call or before teaching a yoga class.Right after he says a prayer. This practice keeps him grounded and connected to god, to the higher beings that are around us all of the time and also, connected to my own spirit."Continued devotion of I am here, I am so committed to making an impact in this word and I know that I cannot do it alone" - on his prayerWhat makes Matt feel alive and electric:Coming home from a big day of work and spending time with his partner, relaxing and chatting together - "makes me remember what is most important in my world" The one activity, habit, behavior that makes Matt feel in his Natural Beet is:wake up before 7 o'clock so you can appreciate it, move your body so you can shower before 8:30, and eat breakfastand"At the end of the day, say thank you."Matt gave me the final words - I encourage everyone in:"making the time and the space to invite what feels good to you and what makes you feel like yourself" & "being honest with themselves," making more time and space to appreciate and to do and to act on that - meditation, little walks, - tuning in and figuring out what feels good, and by golly just doing it!"LINKS MENTIONED OR REFERRED TO: Matt Corker - Matt's personal websiteThe Corker Co. "War of Art" - Steven Pressfield Seth Godin - mentor of Matt"Getting Over the Rainbow" Matt's book Matt's "100 Before 100" "The Karma of Love: 100 Answers for your Relationship"- Geshe Michael RoachQUOTABLES/TAKE AWAYS:"We believe a great boss makes a difference in people's lives." "We are creating a movement of people changing their lives - through a fulfilling career and the other is through love." - about the Corker Co."Fuel for your dreams." - what they refer to as a severance package"I am a self-proclaimed extrovert" - on his personality"When I first started my blog I was really worried about what other people would think." - on growth"When an idea comes and we don't produce anything with it then we have already killed it." "We are our worst critic.""Ship your idea." - just get it out into the world, deliver it, let it be what it is today. "And ship it again tomorrow." - Just create, just poor it out. "1. Use resistance as guidepost 2. ship it and get it out the door" - on using resistance to your advantage"I'm less afraid to put things out in the world that may ruffle feathers.""I know I can't please everyone anymore""I just give him kudos for sticking it out." - on who he used to be in regards to pleasing everyone"I was so mean to myself and at the same time i would never say that to someone else." "Speak to myself the way that I would want to speak to others" - on being aware of the inner critic"It is not a necessity - on negative chatter"But it is a good example as to where we are at in our comfort zone" - looking at resistance"When something knocks like that into our world, we have to listen" - on tuning into what is knocking"Planting seeds for what you are looking for""Be a good gardener" - from the book he is currently readingA huge shout out to Na'an Stop the jammin' band from Boulder, Colorado for the accompanying podcast music. Their music makes you feel good and want to get up and dance! Visit them on social media:Na'an Stop websiteFacebookiTunes Photo credit: https://twitter.com/naanstopmusic & http://www.boulderweekly.com/entertainment/music/green-light-for-boulder-band-naan-stop/edit: Photo credit: https://twitter.com/naanstopmusic & http://www.boulderweekly.com/entertainment/music/green-light-for-boulder-band-naan-stop/edit: If this episode with Matt was inspiring, made you laugh, or gave you something new to think about consider sharing it with a friend and/or leaving a review on iTunes. The more the merrier my friends! And if you want to Nominate a Guest to be on the MNB Podcast, feel free to do that by clicking here.Hasta la próxima!

Ahead of the first round of the Aviva Premiership, competition new-boys, London Welsh, hold their pre-season press conference. Hear from Head Coach Justin Burnell and Club Captains Tom May and Matt Corker about their hopes and ambitions for the season.

This week we sit down with newly published author Matt Corker as he has just published his book "Getting Over the Rainbow - My Journey from Self Doubt to Self Love". We get into the details of the books origins, the act of creation in general, and then more into the personal journey Matt has gone through to become the young, inspiring and limitless young man he is today.