{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The 7 Hats","title":"From Addiction to Abundance: Matt Paradise on Whole Wealth, Healing, and Redefining Success","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3443,"description":"🎙️ What if your biggest breakdown became the foundation for your greatest purpose?Matt Paradise didn’t just beat the odds—he rewrote them.Homeless as a teen. Addicted. Near death. Cancer survivor. Today, he’s a national voice for whole wealth—teaching that real financial well-being isn’t about more money…it’s about more meaning.From the streets of Connecticut to boardrooms across America, Matt’s story reveals how discipline, grace, and gratitude can turn pain into purpose.If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles you didn’t create—or wondered how to build wealth without losing your soul—this episode will remind you that redemption is possible, and purpose is profitable.🎩 SummaryMatt’s story isn’t just about recovery—it’s about redefinition. He shares how addiction, homelessness, and trauma shaped his early life, and how mentorship, faith, and self-work helped him rebuild from the inside out. We unpack the difference between chemical recovery and character recovery, why “more” is never the answer, and how his journey led him to redefine financial wellness as emotional, spiritual, and social alignment.Matt and I dive deep into the myths of money, the hidden addictions of modern life, and the critical difference between being rich and being whole. Together, they reveal how gratitude and service can become the real wealth engine for founders, leaders, and everyday people alike.🎩 Hats Covered🎩 1: The Soul🎩 3: The Servant🎩 4: The Entrepreneur🎩 5: The Investor🎩 7: The Seeker💡 Key Takeaways🎩 1: Healing is a wealth strategy. You can’t build freedom from a broken foundation.🎩 3: Service transforms pain into purpose—mentorship multiplies redemption.🎩 4: “More” doesn’t make you better. It only amplifies who you already are.🎩 5: Financial wellness is emotional wellness with a balance sheet.🎩 7: Taking off your mask is the first step to living in truth.👤 Guest BioMatt Paradise is a speaker, educator, and financial wellness advocate whose journey from addiction and homelessness to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/faFBEKbYXJ6SlEo0khsI9QXVcTPBDJpOwWKgVDXM02U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYTBh/OTYxYTMzZDg1ZDJk/NmY2NGEyYTBhZDg2/YjA2ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}