# An Authentic Look at My 2025

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Podcast: [Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fire-footwear-sneakers-talk-with-matt-frates-5942667)
Published: 2025-12-30T12:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://firefootwearpod.captivate.fm/episode/an-authentic-look-at-my-2025
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Duration seconds: 1297

## Resource

The end of 2025 is here, and while it was a great one for sneakers and the community, it was not the greatest year for Matt personally. Matt dives in a little to the uncertainty of the early part of his year, and how that was reframed to a new direction for 2026, and beyond. --- Subscribe to Matt Frates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattfratescreates Like what you hear? Help this content grow: https://ko-fi.com/firefootwearpod New episodes released on Tuesdays. Follow Matt Frates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfratescreates/ Follow Matt Frates on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattfratescreates Reach out to me with questions or thoughts: mattyicemedia@gmail.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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