An Invitation to Slow Down: The Sacred Work of Showing Up in Everyday Conversations with Matt Mattson (E200)
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Matt Mattson, a writer, speaker, social mystic, and spiritual leader dedicated to cultivating sacred human connection. Matt is the founder of BETWEEN, an innovative and deeply inclusive global faith community that invites people into curiosity, conversation, and shared moments of meaning. His work blends ancient wisdom with modern insight, helping people notice and name the sacred woven into everyday encounters.
Matt lives in Colorado with his wife and daughters, where he finds glimpses of the divine while running mountain trails, sipping black coffee at local cafés, enjoying hazy beers at neighborhood breweries with friends, and savoring food from around the world at his family dinner table. We are here today to celebrate the release of his newest book, Cathedrals of Connection.
If Matt’s name or voice sounds familiar, you may remember him from Episode 27, where we began a conversation that continues beautifully in today’s episode. Matt is one of those rare speakers who draws you in effortlessly. This conversation is thoughtful, grounding, and deeply human.
Episode Highlights:
Writing vulnerably and what it means to truly get personal on the page.
The invitational structure of Cathedrals of Connection and its gentle, humble approach to faith.
Slowing down as both a spiritual practice and a way to deepen our relationships.
The intentional, everyday choices that allow meaningful relationships to grow.
Pilgrimage, silence, and the power of face-to-face conversation in a noisy, distracted world.
His book flight includes books about sacred human connection by different voices and different connections.
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Show Notes
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Everything is a Story by Kaitlin B. Curtice
Book Flight
Aflame by Pico Iyer
The Healing Power of the Santuario de Chimayó by Brett Hendrickson
Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor
Dessert Pairing
The Girl Who Baptized Herself by Megan Watterson
The 2026 Bookish Flights Reading Challenge is here—a simple, nostalgic way to be intentional with your reading. One book per month, with options for individuals and families. Download it at https://www.bookishflights.com/read/2026readingchallenge
