Matt & Pete Check in
Peter “Danish Pete” Honoré and Matt Gleeson from Monty’s Guitars have honest conversations about music, guitars, creativity, mental health and modern life. No scripts, no pretending to have it all figured out—just real talk about stuff people often keep to themselves. Some episodes are lighthearted, some go deep, but all are honest. The podcast aims to help listeners feel less alone.
Episodes
Check In Ep.005. How Two Broken Dads Learned to Stay Calm. Recovery, Fatherhood & Mental Health
Matt and Pete reconnect for an honest conversation about recovery, fatherhood and learning to stay calm when life feels overwhelming.
From rebuilding relationships with their children to the unexpected benefits of meditation, routines and simply talking things through, this episode explores the quiet progress that often goes unnoticed.
They also discuss why music can be healing, how small acts of
The Check In Ep.004 When Life Gets Hard, What Do You Reach For?
Pete shares the difficult news of his dad's cancer diagnosis, leading to an honest conversation about stress, addiction, relapse, and the ways we all try to escape uncomfortable feelings.
We talk about alcohol, smoking, therapy, AA, Christmas pressures, and why focusing on "just today" can sometimes be enough. It's not about pretending life's easy. It's about finding healthier ways to get through
Check In Ep.002 Learning Not To React To Everything
Check In Ep.002 | Recorded November 2025
Pete “Danish Pete” Honore and Matt Gleeson from Monty’s Guitars sit down for another honest conversation about stress, emotional reactions, parenting, recovery and trying to navigate life without completely losing the plot.
After a difficult week dealing with money stress and anxiety, the conversation explores the importance of checking in, listening proper
Check In Ep.003 Accountability, Anger & Acceptance
Check In Ep.003 Recorded November 2025
In this episode, Pete “Danish Pete” Honore and Matt Gleeson from Monty’s Guitars talk honestly about emotional reactions, addiction, accountability, co-parenting, stress and learning how to navigate difficult situations without losing yourself in them.
What starts as a conversation about a tough family moment becomes a wider discussion about recovery, forgive
Check In Ep.001 Just Checking In
Check In Ep.001 | Recorded November 2025
Welcome to the first ever episode of Check In with Pete “Danish Pete” Honore and Matt Gleeson from Monty’s Guitars.
This isn’t a self-help podcast and we’re not here to preach to anyone. We’re just sharing honest conversations about the things that help us navigate life, mental health, addiction, anxiety, relationships, burnout, creativity and everything in
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