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What's up, people? My name is Garrett Johnson, and you're listening to Consider Before

Consuming, a podcast by Fight the New Drug. And in case you're new here, Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization

that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding

pornography by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science facts and personal accounts.

We want these conversations to be educational, uplifting, and hopeful.

As we sit down with experts, influencers, activists, and people with personal accounts,

we cover a wide variety of topics that may be triggering to some. You can refer to the episode

notes for a specific trigger warning. Listener discretion is advised. Today's episode is with Matthias J. Barker. He's all about

helping people move towards what's meaningful in the midst of hardship. And yes, I stole that line from

his Instagram bio, but it's the truth. And he's really, really good at what he does. His clinical practice is in Spokane,

Washington, and he specializes in treating childhood trauma and marital issues. But most people

know of Matthias from TikTok, where his videos have recently become very popular, and I mean very popular. He went from about a thousand

followers on TikTok to over two million followers in what seems like overnight. During this conversation,

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