{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62561e73c946f200129c5b8e/63d7891a2f284900117256c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From bachelor to booze-free","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62561e73c946f200129c5b8e/1696363832700-533120f07d784a131074e4585e0b6241.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Matt Agnew is a scientist, was on The Bachelor and stopped drinking after his mental health took a turn. In this l o n g conversation Matt talks about his decision to go sober, how his public life effected his personal happiness, when he had his last drink and how sobriety during lock down was a good choice for him personally. Despite having, as Matt says 'a few slip ups' Matt has stayed the sober path and finds it's compounded benefits are a positive driver to keep exploring sobriety.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt talks about socializing without alcohol, how to he got back on track after a slip-up, and what he discovered in sobriety that surprised him.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt Agnew has shared his enthusiasm for science through several radio spots, invited science talks and a wildly successful show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and various science fairs and conferences. With a PhD in astrophysics, a background in engineering, and a Masters in artificial intelligence, Matt has a breadth of knowledge he’s dying to talk about! Space and robots, anyone?</p><p><br></p><p>His first book was published in November 2022 tilted “Dr Matt’s Guide to Life In Space” (Allen &amp; Unwin) and a second book is planned for release in summer 23/24.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt was born in Adelaide, raised in Perth and is now living in Melbourne.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Maz Compton"}