Matthew Cox

Ep 25: Treating the Whole Person with Osteopathic Physician, Dr. James Aston

Dr. James Aston discovered his purpose when he took the leap from car salesman to entering medical school.   A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, he subspecialized in family medicine and performing arts medicine.  Listen as Mathew and Dr. Aston discuss working with the bio-psychosocial model of care and the impact that covid has had on overall…

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Ep 24: Overcoming Limitations and “Learning Outside the Lines” with Jonathan Mooney

Jonathan Mooney had a point to make.  As a person living with dyslexia and ADHD, he was told that he would not amount to much, but he proved them wrong.  Now a writer and speaker, Jonathan shares his experiences and empowers others to learn strategies and understanding when working with children and teenagers that are…

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Ep 23: Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Parents of Special Needs Children with Stanley Klein, PH.D.

This episode of the Purpose Driven Person originally aired on Matthew’s Las Vegas Radio Show, The Never Give Up Show. Stanley Klein, PHD is expert on teaching health-care professionals about working with parents of children with disabilities, with a focus on the challenge of delivering difficult diagnostic news.  He has co-edited three books with the…

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Ep 22: Butterflies and Second Chances with Annette Hines

Annette Hines is a mom to two beautiful girls, an author of Butterflies and Second Chances, a podcaster, and a special needs attorney and advocate.  Her deep personal understanding of special needs fuels her passion for quality special needs planning and drives her dedication to the practice. On this week’s episode, Matthew talks to Annette…

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Ep 21: Living Life For A Living with Tamia Dow

Not only is Tania Dow an ordained minister and a retired Domestic Violence Detective, she is also award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, director, and an award-winning bestselling author.   Tamia continues to give back to the community she serves by conducting educational trainings.  Her heart virtues are justice, education, and empowerment.   On this week’s episode, Matthew talks to…

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Ep 20: Exploring ADHD with Dr. Russell Barkley

This episode of the Purpose Driven Person originally aired on Matthew’s Las Vegas Radio Show, The Never Give Up Show. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., an internationally recognized authority on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) in children and adults who has dedicated his career to widely disseminating…

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Ep 19: What Is Your Belief Window?

All of us have belief windows that hold us back from doing what we want, how we see others, and how we see ourselves.  These often stem from what we have learned as an adolescent or even a young adult.  The good news is that belief windows can be changed.  You can become the person,…

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Ep 18: Recovery with Purpose with Edward J Kovacs III

Edward Kovacs’ journey from addiction truly began with the simple act of picking up and throwing away a soda can. This ‘a-ha’ moment showed him that he can gain satisfaction and pride from doing the right thing and it began his path to recovery. About Our Guest: Edward J Kovacs III is a person in…

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Ep 17: Filled with Life with Christine “Minh Minh” Garner

Matthew and Minh- Minh talk about her experience living in a Religious Cult, how she escaped from it and found her purpose in life helping others. She talks about understanding pain and joy and how she lives to look at life as a gift. About the Guest: Meet Christine “Minh- Minh” Garner. Raised in a…

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Ep 16: Helping Others Find Light In the Darkness with Joseph Engle

Joe and Matthew talk about Joe’s journey and calling in life. Joe shares how his experiences tormented him for a year. Upon the first “Angel Anniversary” of the death of his son Reese, a group of grieving parents with similar stories decided that they needed to help other families impacted by the opioid crisis. In…

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