But, Since We're Here...

Matthew West
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Personal Journals

But Since We’re Here… is a podcast about life, healing, and all the shit that comes up along the way. Hosted by Matthew West, each episode starts wherever life happens to be—relationships, family, work, foster care, identity, mental health, growth, or something completely random—and follows the conversation wherever it needs to go. There are no perfect lessons here, and definitely no pretending to have it all figured out. Just honest stories, humor, reflection, and one person trying to make sense of life in real time. Maybe something in my story helps you make sense of yours. Maybe we just laugh and unpack some shit together. Either way… but since we’re here.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    I’m Happy for You… But When Is It My Turn?

    Can you genuinely be happy for someone else while wondering when your own turn is coming? In this episode, I'm unpacking the complicated feelings that come with celebrating other people's wins while navigating your own disappointments, rejection, and longing. We’re talking gratitude, manifestation, self-worth, and why waiting can sometimes make you question whether you're good enough. Because being happy for someone else doesn't mean you can't be sad for yourself… but since we're here.

  2. Oct 19

    I Thought We Had More Time...

    Episode 2: I Thought We Had More Time… What happens when you lose someone you had a complicated relationship with? This week's episode wasn't the one I originally planned to release. But after an unexpected loss last week, I found myself navigating grief in ways I hadn't anticipated. From questioning whether I had the right to grieve, to spending an entire day making sure everybody else was okay, only to realize I wasn't… this episode explores the complicated, uncomfortable, and sometimes unexpected ways we process loss. We're talking about ambivalent grief, the relationships that shape us, the things we leave unsaid, and how sadness, gratitude, and joy can exist in the same space. And somewhere along the way, I began to understand that celebrating someone's life doesn't mean pretending the relationship was perfect. I close this episode with a personal letter of gratitude to someone who reminded me that kindness doesn't require agreement. Because sometimes the hardest part of losing someone isn't just saying goodbye. It's realizing you thought you had more time. But Since We're Here… let's talk about it.

    I Thought We Had More Time...

  3. Oct 5

    I Was Just Trying to Tell Y’all About My Week...

    I really was just trying to tell y’all about the week I had. 😂 But somewhere between car trouble, pink eye, and everything else life decided to throw at me, the conversation got a little deeper. We get into therapy, relationships, family, foster care, work, life after the doctorate, and what it means to give yourself grace while you’re still figuring some shit out. Apparently, this was never going to be a quick life update… but since we’re here.

  4. Season 1 Trailer

    Introduction: How We Got Here...

    Before we get into everything else, let’s start with how we got here. A little about me, how this podcast came to be, and what you can expect when you press play on But Since We’re Here…

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About

But Since We’re Here… is a podcast about life, healing, and all the shit that comes up along the way. Hosted by Matthew West, each episode starts wherever life happens to be—relationships, family, work, foster care, identity, mental health, growth, or something completely random—and follows the conversation wherever it needs to go. There are no perfect lessons here, and definitely no pretending to have it all figured out. Just honest stories, humor, reflection, and one person trying to make sense of life in real time. Maybe something in my story helps you make sense of yours. Maybe we just laugh and unpack some shit together. Either way… but since we’re here.

Information

  • Creator
    Matthew West
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Matthew West
  • Show Website
    But, Since We're Here...