# Matt Bain

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The Freedom in Letting Go: A Modern Take on Attachment (S4 E5)

We all cling to something — success, approval, comfort, control. But the more we hold on, the more we suffer. In a world that tells us to want more, how do we loosen our grip and find rest in enough? In this episode, Daniel Sih and Matt Bain explore the concept of attachment — why we chase what we …

Wild Prairie with Matt Bain | Conserving Kansas

What if the prairie — that "flat, boring" stretch you drive through on I-70 — is actually one of the most critical and disappearing ecosystems on the planet? Matt Bain, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Kansas, makes a compelling case that the Kansas prairie isn't just beautif…

Wild Prairie with Matt Bain | Conserving Kansas

What if the prairie — that "flat, boring" stretch you drive through on I-70 — is actually one of the most critical and disappearing ecosystems on the planet? Matt Bain, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Kansas, makes a compelling case that the Kansas prairie isn't just beautif…

Stop Chasing Goals: Growth Happens in the Kairos Moments (S4 E7)

Goals can make us miserable. They promise happiness and fulfillment in the future, yet leave us restless, always chasing what’s next. In this episode, Daniel Sih and Matt Bain explore how to move toward a better future while staying grounded in the present. They unpack the idea of Kairos moments—th…

The Money Dilemma: How to Truly Have Enough (S4 E8)

We’re told that a better life is found when we earn “just a bit more.” Yet the dilemma of money is that the more we have, the more we tend to want. When we pin our future happiness on financial independence, we drift into a cycle of dissatisfaction, overwork, and debt — always chasing, never quite …

How to Change Your Relationship With Money: 7 Simple Practices (S4 E9)

Being rich isn’t the same as being wealthy. One increases your bank balance; the other expands your freedom, joy, and contentment. In this second part of a two-part episode, Daniel Sih and Matt Bain turn from theory to practice, unpacking seven money-mindset practices — from noticing what’s already…

Let Them: From Seeking Approval to Being Enough (S4 E10)

People matter. Our lives are shaped by the relationships around us. But for many of us, the quiet work of seeking approval is also the root of our exhaustion. We tie our worth to what others think, replay conversations, and never quite feel like we’re truly enough. In this Season 4 finale of The Sp…

The Spacemakers - Season 5 Trailer

Modern life keeps asking us to choose: work or life, career or wellbeing, keeping pace or making space. But what if the answer isn’t either/or, but both-and? Season 5 of The Spacemakers explores how both-and thinking can help us navigate the tensions of an increasingly complex world. Join Daniel Si…

The Productivity Paradox (S5 E1)

Work or life? Keeping pace or making space? What if choosing one is part of the problem? Modern life feels increasingly complex. We want to build meaningful careers and care for our families. Stay relevant and protect our wellbeing. Plan for the future and respond to what needs us today. These tens…

The Miracle of Both-And Thinking (S5 E2)

What if the tension you’re trying to resolve holds the possibility of something better? Sometimes, making a wise choice starts with holding two opposing ideas at once. In this episode of The Spacemakers, Daniel Sih and Matt Bain explore the miracle of both-and thinking: our capacity to hold conflic…