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“WE ARE NOT ONLY HUNGRY FOR BREAD, BUT FOR LOVE, FOR ACCEPTANCE, FOR BELONGING.” MOTHER TERESA

About Other People’s Shoes...

In 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon and reminded the world that one small step can change everything.

I’m not heading to space but on this podcast, I’m exploring a different kind of frontier: the human experience.

Each conversation is a chance to suit up, step into someone else’s shoes, and look at life from a new angle. We talk about struggle, hope, identity, redemption, and those quiet, honest moments in between.

Some stories feel like liftoff. Others land heavy. All of them help us see the world and each other a little more clearly.

This show exists for anyone who believes empathy isn't soft… it's courageous. It’s what moves us forward.

So if you're ready to explore unfamiliar perspectives, challenge assumptions, and walk through stories that might just shift your own, climb aboard.

🚀 One small step into other people's shoes… one giant leap in understanding.👟

About the Host

Neil Matthews

🎬 Producer | 🎙 Host | 🎧 Editor | ☕ Coffee Connoisseur

I don’t just talk about empathy I jump in head-first 👟🚀. My mission is simple: step into as many lives, stories, and shoes as I can, and invite you along for the journey 🌍✨.

Every conversation on *Other People’s Shoes* is a chance to explore new perspectives kind of like space travel, just without the helmet and zero-gravity training 🧑‍🚀😉. We wander through heartbreak 💔, hope 🌱, resilience 💪, faith ✝️, humor 😂, and those quiet moments that shape who we are.

A few things fuel me along the way: my faith in Jesus ✝️, the steady orbit of my wife Elizabeth ❤️🌎, and my lifelong loyalty to the University of North Carolina (Go Heels!) 🩵💠🐏. I was born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 🌊🪖, but Southern Oregon is where my story really took flight 🌄🚀.

Curiosity has always been my rocket fuel 🔭⭐. It’s what inspired me to create a space where people can show up as they are, tell the truth about where they’ve been, and remind us that empathy has the power to change everything 💡💞.

When you step into "Other People’s Shoes", you’re not just listening you’re exploring new worlds 🌌. One story, one step, one perspective at a time 👟➡️👣.

So lace up, take a breath, and let’s see where the next leap takes us 🚀✨.