Breaking Free: A Journey of Self Discovery

During Jed Matthew’s final year of university he was diagnosed with a rare skin disorder that the doctors told him was incurable. Rather than face up to the disorder, Jed tried to ignore it, hoping that it would go away by itself, but it didn’t. It only got worse. After graduating from university Jed packed a bag and set off on a gap year trip, not realising that he had just begun a journey that would completely change his life. Jed’s gap year opened his eyes to the world of adventure. A 25 000 kilometre bicycle trip around the world, and a 1 300 kilometre solo trip by foot through the south of India, were among the adventures he would go on. Yet, no matter where Jed went and how much of the world he saw, the anxiety and fear that he felt over his skin condition shadowed him wherever he went. Eventually, after years of travelling, Jed happened to come in contact with a spiritual teacher in India who would forever change the direction of his life. This teacher would help Jed to realise that real peace and happiness come from within, and that he would only be able to find true freedom in his life once he had faced his problems head-on. This was the start of Jed’s inner journey. Breaking Free is the inspiring true story of one man’s desire to transform his life, and to search for what it means to be truly happy and free.