Matthew Butterman

Media Interviews/Podcasts/Voice Acting

I am the creator and on-air host of the Nimble Youth podcast, which provides expert insights on youth mental health. I am also a voice actor and narrator with fluency in English and French, and the ability to pronounce words in German and Italian. I have a deep baritone/bass voice and am a classically-trained operatic and choral singer. I've also done many interviews on radio and television. I can provide insight and expert analysis for a number of different subject areas, and here are some articles I've provided expertise for.

Festival Reviews •

Interview with Writer Matthew Butterman (GENTILEZZA)

Performed by Val Cole


Get to know the writer:


1. What is your short story about?


Kindness. “Gentilezza” is the Italian word for kindness. It’s the story of how a simple, selfless gift to another person can change their life permanently. The story straddles the boundary of fiction and creative non-fiction, because it’s based on a true experience from my life, with a few artistic embellishments added. As the ambiguous ending implies, the gift of a race victory created mixed emotions for m...

Episode 46: Positivity and Gratitude with Katie Wood | Nimble Youth | Episode 46

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. The podcast where we explore the emotional lives of children and teens and give parents and caretakers practical tools to support their mental health. I'm your host Matt Butterman....

Episode 45: How to Recognize and Treat Stress-Related Headaches in Kids | Nimble Youth | Episode 45

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast, where we explore the emotional and mental health challenges facing children and teens and equip families with tools to respond with confidence and compassion. Today we're talking about something incredibly common, but often misunderstood: stress related headaches in young people. Here's what may surprise you: Research shows that nearly one in five children experience recurrent headaches and by adolescents that number climbs significantly. The American Mi...
No Options with Ty Gipson •

Building Resilience in Youth: Insights from Matt Butterman

In this episode, Ty Gipson hosts Matt Butterman to discuss the importance of resilience in youth, mental health challenges, and how parents can foster resilience through real-world experiences. Matt shares his background, the impact of technology on social skills, and practical advice for raising resilient children.

Key Topics:
The rising mental health crisis among youth and the shift toward behavioral health solutions
The importance of failure and exploration in childhood development
How modern parenting styles can unintentionally hinder resilience
The value of embodied experiences, like sports and musical activities, over screen time
Strategies for managing screen time and fostering real-life social interactions
Recognizing and addressing mental health conditions like ADHD in youth
The role of communication and connection in emotional well-being
Practical tips for parents to help children navigate adversity

Episode 44: The Power of Parental Self-Talk in Shaping Teen Minds with Ronnie Vehemente, LCSW | Nimble Youth | Episode 44

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast, where you explore the emotional lives of children and adolescents and help families build stronger connections in a complicated world. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. Today, we're t...

Episode 43: Navigating the Impact of Online Pornography on Teenagers | Nimble Youth | Episode 43

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast, where you explore the challenges facing children and adolescents today and give parents, educators, and clinicians tools to help young people thrive. Today's topic is one that many...

Episode 42: Navigating ADHD in High Achieving Students | Nimble Youth | Episode 42

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. Today, we're talking about something I think a lot of families don't expect. The high achieving student who suddenly starts struggling. Sometimes thi...

Episode 41: Understanding the Struggles of Teen Boys with Jarrod Hoffman | Nimble Youth | Episode 41

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. And today we're talking about a topic that I think many parents, educators and mental health professionals are noticing, but may not fully understand...

Episode 40: The College Transition and Mental Health: What Parents Need to Know | Nimble Youth | Episode 40

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm your host Matt Butterman. Today we're continuing our depression series shifting into a new developmental stage college age young adults. College can be exciting, but it's also a huge transition. Parents aren't nearby to notice daily changes and students can get lost academically, socially, emotionally, especially at big schools where nobody is taking attendance.

To help us unpack this, I'm joined by Doctor. Gretchen Hoyle. Doctor. Hoyle is a pediatr...

Episode 39: Understanding Teen Depression: Key Insights for Parents and Educators | Nimble Youth | Episode 39

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. And today we're continuing our series on depression across the age span for young people. We've talked about depression in elementary school kids and...

Episode 38: Navigating Depression in Middle Schoolers | Nimble Youth | Episode 38

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the podcast. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. And today we're continuing a really important series on depression in kids and teens. If you've been listening, know, we're breaking this topic down by age becaus...

Episode 37: The Overlooked Epidemic: Depression in Young Children | Nimble Youth | Episode 37

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm your host, Matt Butterman, and today we're beginning a four part series on depression across childhood, adolescence, and into young adulthood. Breaking this topic down by age b...

Episode 36 - Building Resilience in Teens and Parents with Dr. Kate Lund | Nimble Youth | Episode 36

Our team of seasoned professionals, including physicians, therapists and educators, delve into pressing topics, share research-based strategies, and offer practical advice for fostering mental and emotional well-being within your family.

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real...

Episode 35: Dyslexia, Part Two | Nimble Youth | Episode 35

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. This is part two of our dyslexia series with Doctor. Gretchen Hoyle. The last episode focused on recognizing dyslexia and understanding the diagnosis.

Today, we're talking about what parents really want to know, what actually helps.

Yeah. Once we have a diagnosis, then the next question logically is, okay, now what do we do?

Right. So one thing that's, maybe a little bit counterintuitive is when you have that diagnosis,...

Episode 34: Dyslexia, Part One | Nimble Youth | Episode 34

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast, where we explore the mental health and behavioral issues facing parents and young people. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. Today, we're starting a two part series on dyslexia, a topi...

Episode 33: You're On Fire, It's Fine with Katie K. May | Nimble Youth | Episode 33

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast, where we explore the realities of raising kids and teens in a world that often asks more of them than they're equipped to give. Today's episode is one I know will resonate deeply w...

Episode 32 - ADHD and Anxiety, Part 2 | Nimble Youth | Episode 32

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

I'm your host, Matt Butterman. Today we're diving into part two of a really important topic: When ADHD and Anxiety Overlap in Kids and Teens. And if you listen to part one, you know that these two conditions show up togeth...

Episode 31 – Homebound and Healing: Parenting Through Autism and Addiction | Nimble Youth | Episode 31

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Parenting a child with autism is hard. Parenting two children on the spectrum while battling your own addiction sounds impossible. Today on Nimble Youth, I'm talking with Jamie Hrobar, autism mom, woman in recovery, and cr...

Episode 30: When ADHD and Anxiety Overlap | Nimble Youth | Episode 30

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. Today, we're talking about one of the most challenging and confusing situations parents face. When a child's behavior becomes so disruptive that scho...

Episode 29: Calming Teenage Anxiety (with Sophia Vale Galano, LCSW) | Nimble Youth | Episode 29

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

One of the most powerful tool for teen anxiety isn't a diagnosis, it's a daily practice parents can actually do at home. Today we're talking practical relief, how to spot when worry becomes a problem and what to do when yo...

Episode 28: Autism, Then and Now: Patrick’s Story and the Power of Community | Nimble Youth | Episode 28

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to Nimble Youth. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. Our experiment with live video capture continues and you can again see for yourselves why I've been told I have a face for radio. If it haven't scared you away a...

Episode 27: Adolescence, a Four-Part British TV Drama | Nimble Youth | Episode 27

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Hello, and welcome back to Nimble Youth, the podcast for anyone who cares about pediatric mental health, youth development, and helping young people navigate challenging times. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. And today, we'...

Episode 26: Teachers' Role in ADHD Diagnosis and Management | Nimble Youth | Episode 26

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimble Youth Podcast. I'm Matt Butterman. Today's episode is focused on teachers, a critical part of the proverbial village that is necessary to help raise mentally healthy and emotionally resilient chi...

Episode 25: Growing up with Type 1 diabetes | Nimble Youth | Episode 25

Welcome to the Nimble Youth podcast, where we provide expert insights and valuable resources for parents navigating the complexities of their children's mental health. We empower parents to nurture healthy minds in children, teens, and young adults through real conversations.

Welcome back to the Nimmer Youth Podcast, the show that brings clarity, compassion, and expert insight to the challenges facing today's kids and teens. I'm your host, Matt Butterman. We just got back from the American Acad...
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