Per Aspera Ad Astra

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“Through hardship, to the stars.” Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of Optimistic Media LLC to a fully-realized publishing and creative house by 2029.  Each ten-minute episode blends raw honesty, reflection, and strategy as Matty shares the real-world lessons behind building light through challenge: rediscovering purpose, un-learning fear, leading with authenticity, and creating work that inspires others to do the same.  It’s not a highlight reel. It’s the climb itself - transparent, imperfect, and full of heart.  If you’re ready to build something meaningful, to start again without apology, and to find your own stars along the way - this journey’s for you.  ✦ New episodes weekly. ✦ For even more inspiration check out our other show! Optimistic NRGY!

Episodes

  1. Per Aspera Ad Astra Episode 1- Why I Chose the Stars

    10/26/2025

    Per Aspera Ad Astra Episode 1- Why I Chose the Stars

    Every journey has a beginning, and this one starts with a kid who loved words. In the debut episode of Per Aspera Ad Astra, Matty G traces the roots of Optimistic Media — from reading the dictionary as a child in Chicago to a moonlit decision that set a 60-cycle countdown toward building a media legacy. This episode is about remembering where the light first sparked and daring to chase it again. Through hardship, to the stars.

    7 min
  2. Episode 2-The Weight of Starting Over

    10/26/2025

    Episode 2-The Weight of Starting Over

    Starting again isn’t glamorous - it’s gritty, humbling, and brave. In this episode, Matty G shares the raw truth of returning to school just before forty, un-learning self-doubt and outdated habits, and rediscovering the power of curiosity. It’s a reminder that growth doesn’t care about timing - it only cares that you show up

    7 min
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“Through hardship, to the stars.” Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of Optimistic Media LLC to a fully-realized publishing and creative house by 2029.  Each ten-minute episode blends raw honesty, reflection, and strategy as Matty shares the real-world lessons behind building light through challenge: rediscovering purpose, un-learning fear, leading with authenticity, and creating work that inspires others to do the same.  It’s not a highlight reel. It’s the climb itself - transparent, imperfect, and full of heart.  If you’re ready to build something meaningful, to start again without apology, and to find your own stars along the way - this journey’s for you.  ✦ New episodes weekly. ✦ For even more inspiration check out our other show! Optimistic NRGY!

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