DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

Mitch Matthews I Success Coach, Speaker & Coach's Coach
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The DREAM THINK DO podcast gets YOU the stories, science and strategies you need to DREAM bigger, THINK better and DO more of what you were put on the planet to do! With guests like Brendon Burchard, Lewis Howes, Sara Haines, Michael Hyatt and Paula Faris, as well as deep dives from D.T.D.'s creator Mitch Matthews, you'll be inspired and equipped to take your work and your life to new levels. Please subscribe below and leave a rating and review!

  1. 3d ago

    459: Finding Confidence in Conflict - How to Negotiate Anything (Including With Yourself!) An Interview with Negotiation Expert, Attorney & Bestselling Author - Kwame Christian

    What if one of the most important skills for your next chapter isn't leadership, strategy, or even communication? What if it's negotiation? Whether it's asking for what you want, setting healthy boundaries, leading a team, or navigating a new season of life, you're negotiating more often than you realize.  In this episode, Mitch sits down with negotiation expert, attorney, bestselling author, and host of the Negotiate Anything podcast, Kwame Christian, to reveal why confidence in difficult conversations is a learnable skill - and how mastering it can transform your relationships, leadership, and even the conversations you have with yourself. __________ Have you been thinking about being a Coach or a speaker… but you've been wondering whether you have the authority to make it happen? The Authority Archetype Assessment is a free, research-based tool designed to help you identify your unique authority style and discover whether coaching, speaking, consulting, advising, or teaching might be part of your next season. Take the free assessment at https://mitchmatthews.com/6  __________ Resources & Links Kwame's book - Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life - https://amzn.to/3QZvSIB Check out Mitch's interview on Negotiate Anything - https://mitchmatthews.com/negotiate Organization: American Negotiation Institute - https://kwamechristian.com/ ___________ In This Episode: • Why negotiation happens every single day (whether you realize it or not) • The three core skills behind every great negotiator • How to stay calm when emotions begin to take over • Why curiosity is one of your greatest leadership superpowers • A simple framework for navigating difficult conversations • Why great negotiators "do the right thing until it works" • How difficult conversations can actually strengthen relationships • Why the most important negotiation you may have is the one you have with yourself ___________ Call to Action Let's make this practical. What's one conversation you've been avoiding that might deserve your attention? Where could you replace certainty with curiosity this week? Which of Kwame's three core skills - listening, curiosity, or emotional management - would make the biggest difference in your life right now? Pick one. Take one small step. Because as Kwame reminds us, the best things in life are often waiting on the other side of a difficult conversation. And hey... if someone came to mind while listening to this episode, send it to them. Then grab coffee and talk about it together. You never know what might happen when compassion, curiosity, and courage show up in the same conversation. Read the full show notes at https://mitchmatthews.com/459

    59 min

  2. Jun 24

    458: Start With a Win: Redefining Success, Reinventing Yourself & Building Your Next Chapter - An Interview with former CEO of RE/MAX Holdings & Best Selling Author Adam Contos

    What do a Marine, SWAT leader, entrepreneur, CEO, bestselling author, investor, and podcast host all have in common? In this episode, you'll find out... because they're all the same person. This week, Mitch sits down with Adam Contos, former CEO of RE/MAX Holdings and host of the Start With A Win podcast, for a conversation about success, purpose, reinvention, and why your best chapter may still be ahead of you. Adam's career has taken some fascinating turns. From law enforcement to entrepreneurship to leading one of the world's most recognized real estate brands, he's learned that while the titles may change, the mission often stays the same: build trust, solve problems, and help people move forward. Whether you're early in your career, navigating a transition, or wondering what's next after achieving significant success, Adam offers practical wisdom for creating momentum, finding purpose, and building a life you don't need to retire from. And perhaps most importantly... He shares why the next big breakthrough often starts with one small win. BUT... Before we get to the interview… Mitch wants to let you know about some very special training. Mitch gets to talk with a lot of high achievers who are feeling that nudge… that pull… that call to do something new. Maybe make a change… or write a book… launch a business… or become a coach or a speaker. Unfortunately, one of the biggest things that gets in the way is TIME!!! So… we've put together a training called Making Time for your Next Chapter. It's a powerful webinar where Mitch introduces some powerful tools and strategies (and he tells some fun stories) to help you to find the time that you need… to make your next chapter… your best chapter. You can go to MitchMatthews.com/time NOTE:  The training is $97 and it's totally worth it! But… since you're a Dream Think Do-er… we want to give you a coupon code to make it free.   Just use the code MitchGuest and it will get you access for free! It's truly a workshop for high-achieving professionals ready to create time for what's next without blowing up what's already working. Go check it out! Have you been thinking about being a Coach or a speaker… but you've been wondering whether you have the authority to make it happen? The Authority Archetype Assessment is a free, research-based tool designed to help you identify your unique authority style and discover whether coaching, speaking, consulting, advising, or teaching might be part of your next season. Take the free assessment at mitchmathews.com/6 Connect with Adam! Website: adamcontos.com  Podcast: Start With A Win Here's Mitch's episode on Start With a Win: CLICK HERE Book: Start With A Win LinkedIn: Adam Contos Instagram: @adamcontos Read the full shownotes here: https://mitchmatthews.com/458

    53 min

  3. Jun 17

    457: What's Next? How to Find Real Clarity for Your Next Season - A Simple Exercise to Find Clarity, Purpose & Direction for What's Next: a Deep Dive with Mitch Matthews

    Ever feel like something is shifting… but you can't quite explain it? Not because anything is wrong. Not because you've failed. Not because life is falling apart. In fact, maybe the opposite is true. Maybe you've built a good life. You've worked hard. You've accomplished meaningful things. You're grateful for what you've created. And yet… lately you've felt a tug. A pull. A tension. A whisper that keeps asking: "What's next?" If that's you, this episode is for you. In this powerful DREAM THINK DO Deep Dive, Mitch explores a fascinating idea from renowned Swiss psychologist Carl Jung that may completely change how you view this season of your life. Because what if that tension you're feeling isn't a problem to solve? What if it's an invitation? What if you're not broken… what if you're simply being called into your next season? Mitch unpacks Jung's timeless framework for understanding life's seasons, why so many successful people experience this pull during transition points, and how to stop resisting change and start navigating it intentionally. Most importantly, he shares a practical tool called the Five-Word Compass that has helped coaching clients, entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders gain remarkable clarity about what's next. And the best part? You can create your own in less than 30 minutes. If you've been sensing that a new season is trying to get your attention… This conversation may be exactly what you need. Read the full shownotes here at https://mitchmatthews.com/457

    42 min

  4. Jun 10

    456: You're Successful…So Why Does It Feel So Empty? An interview with author, speaker & founder of Headbands of Hope Jess Ekstrom

    What if the dream you worked so hard to build… is now also the thing slowly draining you? DREAM THINK DO favorite Jess Ekstrom returns to the podcast for her THIRD appearance - and this might be our deepest conversation yet. You probably know Jess as the founder of Headbands of Hope, the company she launched out of her dorm room that went on to impact millions of lives around the world. Since then, she's launched other successful businesses, become a bestselling author, and sought-after speaker. But this conversation goes beyond business growth, productivity hacks, or hustle culture. Because Jess's new book, Making It Without Losing It, tackles a tension so many high achievers quietly wrestle with: What happens when you finally achieve success… but still feel anxious, exhausted, restless, or strangely unfulfilled? If you've ever: Felt successful on paper… but empty in real life... Wondered if your ambition is costing you too much... Struggled to slow down because success feels tied to safety... Or felt pressure to keep achieving… even when you're tired... This episode is going to hit home. Read the full shownotes at https://mitchmatthews.com/456

    1h 6m

  5. Jun 3

    455: How to Build a Business Without Losing Yourself - An Interview with Surfer, Entrepreneur & Imperfects founder Mike Lynch

    What happens when you wake up one day and realize you've spent years helping build everyone else's dream… but quietly lost yourself in the process? This week, Mitch Matthews sits down with entrepreneur, designer, craftsman, and Imperfects founder, Mike Lynch... for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, creativity, entrepreneurship, identity, and what it really means to build something meaningful. Before launching Imperfects, Mike spent years building brands through his successful agency work. On paper, everything looked great. The business was growing. The clients were excited. The opportunities were there. But internally? He was exhausted. As Mike puts it, he realized he was "burnt out building everyone else's dreams." That realization eventually led him back to something unexpected: shaping surfboards by hand. Not because it made financial sense. Not because he had a master plan. But because it helped him reconnect with creativity, craftsmanship, presence, and himself. What started as a personal creative outlet slowly evolved into Imperfects—a fashion and lifestyle brand built around the belief that "the human experience is imperfect." And ironically, that acceptance of imperfection became the thing that unlocked more freedom, authenticity, meaning, and excellence in Mike's life and work. This conversation is for the entrepreneur, creator, leader, or dreamer who's achieved success… but still feels disconnected, burned out, rushed, or hungry for work that actually feels like them. Click here for the full shownotes: https://mitchmatthews.com/455

    52 min

  6. May 27

    454: Train Your Brain for Peak Performance & Better Memory! An Interview with 6-Time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis

    What if you could actually train your brain to perform better… no matter your age, background, or current memory struggles? This week, Mitch Matthews sits down with 6-time USA Memory Champion, world-record holder, speaker, and bestselling author for a fascinating (and wildly practical) conversation on how to train your brain for peak performance. And here's the surprising part: Nelson says he wasn't born with a "super brain." In fact, he considered himself completely average growing up. Everything changed when Nelson watched his grandmother battle Alzheimer's disease. That painful experience sparked a deep curiosity about memory, brain health, and cognitive performance - and ultimately launched him into the world of elite memory competitions. Today, he helps people all over the world improve their focus, sharpen their memory, remember names, and unlock more of their mental potential. In this powerful conversation, Nelson breaks down the simple (but surprisingly effective) strategies anyone can use to train your brain, improve memory, and strengthen mental performance in the age of AI and endless distraction. This episode is packed with practical tools, fascinating stories, and hope-filled reminders that your brain is far more adaptable and trainable than you might think. And honestly? The timing for this conversation couldn't be better. Read the full show notes: https://mitchmatthews.com/454

    56 min

  7. May 20

    453: The Hidden Beliefs That Are Shaping Your Team Culture - An Interview with Workplace Culture Expert & Author Dr. Jessica Kriegel

    What if your team's biggest problem… ISN'T behavior? What if it's belief? Seriously. Because in this conversation, workplace culture expert Dr. Jessica Kriegel drops one of the most important leadership truths we've heard on DREAM THINK DO in a LONG time: "People act in alignment with their beliefs." BOOM. And once you hear her unpack that idea… you'll never think about leadership, accountability, workplace culture, or even your own behavior the same way again. Jessica is the Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, former VP of Workplace Culture at Oracle, keynote speaker, podcast host, and co-author of the upcoming book Surrender to Lead. She's spent years helping organizations—from Fortune 100 companies to hospitals to manufacturing plants—transform culture from the inside out. But what makes this conversation so powerful isn't just the research… It's the honesty. Because Jessica doesn't just talk about culture. She talks about fear. Control. Burnout. Micromanagement. Faith. Surrender. And the exhausting pressure so many leaders quietly carry every single day. Including a moment where she made a radically transparent leadership decision during company-wide layoffs… and it completely changed the outcome. (Seriously… this story alone is worth the listen.) This episode is practical, deeply human, and packed with powerful insights on: Why most leaders are stuck in "The Action Trap" How fear quietly shapes workplace behavior And why surrender—not control—often leads to the BEST results If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to lead people, influence culture, or carry responsibility well… this conversation is going to hit home. Read the full show notes here: https://mitchmatthews.com/453

    47 min
  8. 452: Change Your Thoughts. Change Your Life - Why Midlife Isn't a Crisis... It's a CATALYST - An Interview with Bestselling Author & Podcaster Wendy Valentine

    May 13

    452: Change Your Thoughts. Change Your Life - Why Midlife Isn't a Crisis... It's a CATALYST - An Interview with Bestselling Author & Podcaster Wendy Valentine

    Tap on the top of your head, my friend. (Yes. Seriously. Right now. Unless you're driving.) That right there… is either your best friend or your worst critic. Your greatest cheerleader or your worst enemy. And YOU get to decide which one. Nobody else. In this powerful conversation, Wendy Valentine breaks down how the voice inside your head is either building you up or quietly tearing you down… and how to actually reset it. On purpose. Starting today. Wendy is the host of the hit podcast The Midlife Makeover Show, a certified life coach, a sought-after speaker, and the author of Women Waking Up: The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play. She trained as a French pastry chef in Paris before launching multiple ventures over 25+ years. But what makes her work land so hard isn't just what she teaches… it's what she's LIVED. Including a moment at 46 years old… on a bathroom floor… in the middle of divorce, debt, and devastating loss… where one wild vision changed everything. (Spoiler: it involved an RV, a Sedona sunset, and a woman finally in the driver's seat.) Read the full show notes here: https://mitchmatthews.com/452

    43 min
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The DREAM THINK DO podcast gets YOU the stories, science and strategies you need to DREAM bigger, THINK better and DO more of what you were put on the planet to do! With guests like Brendon Burchard, Lewis Howes, Sara Haines, Michael Hyatt and Paula Faris, as well as deep dives from D.T.D.'s creator Mitch Matthews, you'll be inspired and equipped to take your work and your life to new levels. Please subscribe below and leave a rating and review!

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