Matt reconnects with Nathan Wray, a high school acquaintance he hasn’t seen in 29 years. Once admired as the "cool kid," Nathan opens up about the hidden struggles he faced behind the facade, revealing a journey of self-discovery, grace, and finding inner worth. They discuss vulnerability, how surface success can mask deep pain, and the lessons we can all learn about giving others—and ourselves—grace.Chapters:00:00:00 - Reunited After 29 Years00:00:26 - The "Cool Kid" Truth00:01:22 - High School Glory vs. Inner Struggles00:04:05 - Preventing the Next Generation’s Pain00:05:20 - Cubs Hats, Passions, and Parenthood00:07:33 - A Hat That Changed Everything00:12:47 - The Battle for Sobriety Begins00:26:50 - Words That Trigger and Transform00:27:18 - The Journal Entry That Changed His Life00:28:56 - Lessons From Pen to Paper00:31:58 - Back Pain Leads to Purpose00:33:29 - From Recovery to Advocacy00:35:08 - How Speaking Became His Lifeline00:38:45 - Balancing Baseball, Family, and Growth00:41:52 - Four Core Principles for Daily Success00:43:04 - How to Connect With Nathan00:44:54 - Books That Open the Heart00:48:43 - What an Eternal Optimist Stands ForLinks and Resources:Nathan WrayNathan on LinkedInNathan on InstagramThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!

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