What actually matters right now?

Beverly values Small Business for its community impact, supporting fellow small enterprises and fostering local connections.

Gnosis matters to the author because GRIOTGNOSIS fuses esoteric knowledge gained from 15 years of traditional initiations with magical realism and occult wisdom.

Soccer matters to Greg because it is the main profession and passion, coaching full time, owning a club, and living the game daily as a Boston Legacy season ticket holder.

Dusan says Coffee matters a lot — being "from the Balkans close to Turkey," he drinks it the traditional Turkish way, which he describes as strong and worth trying.

"You know what people say if you're not into politics, it doesn't matter. 'cause politics is into you."

"Marx would be really disappointed in all of the Labubu dolls that in a year's time I think are gonna be under a landfill. So no, doesn't matter. And you're gonna get scammed if you buy them."

Tressa says Performing arts matters because "there is nothing like" live performance — "every performance is unique" and "that moment can't be recreated," making it a singular shared human experience.

Angela Fuller says video games do not matter: "I hate video games... we need to be experiencing the world in real time."

Anne Catherine Bedard believes artificial intelligence matters as "it's a tool" and "already in our lives." She says, "We have to learn to use it when appropriate."

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."

Matthew says authenticity matters: "Just showing up and being who you are...if you do that every day...you're gonna have left the world a better place than you found it."

Maria laughs off toe wrestling: "that's not matters to me. Yeah. Hilarious. But yeah. Right. No, thank you."

Tressa says Dog matters deeply — "the unconditional love" and choosing a pet as an adult "has been life changing," teaching her to be present and "see the world" through fresh eyes on every walk.

"Coffee gives me a headache."

Ella is "iffy" but says artificial intelligence matters "if you need help... it could guide you... could be used as like a resource... not just like doing it for you."

Matthew says matcha "doesn't matter to me."

Jolene says concerts matter: "Music moves us...being live with someone who's sharing their craft matters."

Marco says sport matters: "Sports are important to me...physical activity calms you down mentally...when you're calmed mentally, you can focus, you find purpose."

Paul believes music is transcendent and subjective, able to change mood and transport listeners. "Music is transcendent. It can help you improve mood, it can help gear you up. It can take you somewhere else."

Maria says extreme ironing does not matter to her: "Not matters. Not at all. Although... I would watch it if it was like on ESPN or something."

Angela Fuller says parenting matters because "I am teaching my boys a ton of life lessons" and "they get to watch me never give up and the grit that I have."

Amanda is clear: Coffee "matters a lot" every morning — and sometimes afternoon and before bed too. She skips the pricey coffee shops and says, "my coffee shop is open. I just need to go do it."

Business matters to Chris because Naval Special Warfare teaches decision-making under pressure, systems thinking, and 'choosing the hard mission that everyone else is avoiding.'

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."