Spencer Matthews

Who are you?

I am Spence Matthews and I have changed and grown and evolved a lot with time. I think I'm a generous, kind, father of three. I try and be a good husband. I, and by try, I think I am a good husband, but you'd have to ask her. I work hard, try and be honest. I have a few businesses. I have an alcohol-free spirits business. I have a podcast called Untapped, and we're going to be branching out into doing community running and sporting events. And I'm going to be building a run club as well. So I'm an entrepreneur and family man.

What does “healthy” mean to you now?

I think being healthy is having a clear mind and pursuing your goals in a meaningful way. Having purpose has been very helpful to me. Feeling like the work that you're doing is helpful to others, and of course, physical and mental health. Looking after yourself, being outdoors and keeping your body in good order and not abusing alcohol, drugs, things that are obviously detrimental to your physical and mental health. All in all, looking after yourself and trying to put your best foot forward.

What kind of daily mindset do you try to maintain?

I mean it varies. Of course, I'm a million miles from perfect and I'm very much a work in progress, but I try and remain calm, try to, if faced with adversity in business or my private life, I try to not panic or to take any steps that you might regret. I try to not react in anger. I think being calm is quite good advice. Generally just trying to stay in control of whatever situation you might find yourself in. And obviously stress can come in many shapes and sizes, but tackling it in a calm way is always helpful.

What’s one small but powerful habit you think more people should adopt?

What was your relationship with alcohol like at its worst?