Uncage Yourself

Uncage Yourself

Uncage Yourself explores how to build a career and life on your terms.

Many people are trapped in the Corporate Cage — a dangerous position where work dominates their days and personal lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You can direct your corporate experience and unlock a life of freedom, right where you are.

This show is about your transformation: from Caged to Uncaged. Your host, Matt Doan, brings forward the guests, stories, strategies, and tactics to make it happen.

Recent Episodes

Aug. 12, 2025

160: Let Fear Light the Way

In this episode, I share two of the hardest decisions of my life and the quiet, persistent voice that led me through them. This isn’t about reckless leaps. It’s about listening to the signals your body and soul are already se...
Aug. 5, 2025

159: The Two Selves Gap

Most of us live with a hidden divide—an Outer Self that performs and provides, and an Inner Self that’s restless and ready for more. That distance is the Two Selves Gap , and if you ignore it, it widens until burnout and brea...
July 29, 2025

158: The Forgotten Phase of Leaving Corporate

Most think leaving corporate is a moment—a resignation, a decision, a number in the bank. But it’s rarely that clean. There’s a phase in between, where you’re not fully in, not fully out. We call it the Gray Space. You’re sti...
June 3, 2025

157: Seek Higher Ground

The ground is shifting. Fast. AI isn’t just disrupting work — it’s demanding that we evolve from doers into designers. Join us as we explore how to stop clinging to what's crumbling and start climbing toward the next version ...
May 27, 2025

156: Letting Go Is the First Investment

Most people feel stuck not from lack of options — but from holding on too tightly. They keep stacking more work and pressure, without creating space for what matters. This episode breaks down why real freedom starts with subt...
May 20, 2025

155: Freedom Starts With Who, Not How

“Most people think they need a better strategy — but what they actually need is a better internal operating system.” In this episode, I unpack why no tactic or business model will work if the software of the self is outdated....