What actually matters right now?

Amanda's curious mind finds Astrology matters: "I just appreciate the stories behind... the stars and the meanings behind them." She adds, "there's very few topics I don't wanna know about."

Dogs are beloved by Leta and often featured on the podcast. "Leta says they definitely matter. She would like everyone to bring dogs on the podcast... our pity staffing mix shows up a lot."

"You are what you eat, and food and nutrition can actually be a source of burnout if you're eating the wrong foods."

Heather confirms Music matters, saying simply "it's a part of art" — linking it directly to her broader appreciation for artistic expression.

John Fuhrman believes barbecue matters: "That's America's food." He calls it "not a thing... it's an event" and says, "Nobody has a bad time at a barbecue."

Barton thinks pizza matters "because we need a balance in our diet... You've gotta have a balance."

"Coffee gives me a headache."

Self-reflection matters because "that is how you become aware of your thoughts in order to decide how you want to change and mold your mindset."

Kate Torode says celebrities "not matters. No."

Renas Raza says pets matter: "They make you feel so good and they're adorable and you just wanna save them all."

DJ believes fulfillment is essential: "When you get into a place where you're doing things because they fill up your cup, then you're given from your overflow... as long as I'm pouring into me, I can give everyone, and I don't feel like I'm detracting from my mission, my goals, and it's from genuine place."

Allen Spence is a "coffee nerd" who drinks "a lot of coffee every day" and values fair trade, saying "it's important that you have like fair trade...for the people on the other end."

Data privacy matters, but less than people expect. Everyone who wants your data probably already has it and more than you expect, so that issue already has sailed.

"More people need to be ready to speak in front of an audience, and sometimes you lose. Sometimes you'll look bad, but the third or fourth time you'll look great."

Andrea says travel "definitely matters" for children—"any kind of adventure is grand."

Alex Ranahan calls social media "an extension of ourselves... an opportunity to connect... as long as we remember it is to be used as a social tool as opposed to a social replacement."

Parenting matters to Blake because his private journal for his three daughters unexpectedly grew into Raise Them Right, a comprehensive guide built around his Project 13 framework for raising Christ-following children.

Matthew says philosophy matters, as he actively applies philosophical principles like stoicism to both his personal and professional life.

Ecopsychology matters to Melissa because it reveals how nature, place, and environment shape healing, urging us to look beyond the office to our oldest human relationship.

Elvin thinks market value is "really, really sensitive to opinion" and not a true measure of strength, saying "even a billion dollar companies can fail."

Shoshana says air guitar matters to her because she loved it in her punk rocker days and even has photos playing on a broomstick.

"Math and sports probably are the things that don't matter to me. It doesn't matter. My dad will be very upset. I come from Eagles territory, so culturally it matters, but not to me."

Lyndsey says mental health "100% completely matters."

Jennifer jokes, "Burn 'em, so then they matter." She adds, "It's always important, the structure of civilization."