DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

345. 3 Surprise Gifts from the Manger

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're doing a DEEP DIVE this week on 3 surprise gifts from the Manger story.  That's right!  You and me.  We're talking about a story that may feel...

344: Travis Crutcher - 3 Keys to Breaking FREE from the Past!

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Travis Crutcher is my guest.  Travis is a Success Coach and Speaker who helps dynamic people get clarity, increase impact, and live a life they love!...

343. Chandler Bolt: Write YOUR Bestseller

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're welcoming Chandler Bolt BACK to DREAM THINK DO!   If you know him… you love this guy.  Chandler Bolt is the host of the wildly popular Self...

342: The Gratitude Secret Weapon

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking about GRATITUDE!  Why?  Well… gratitude is our brain's superfood.  If we can feel gratitude... it helps us to feel happie...

341: WHAT'S YOUR MISSION - Strategies for Life and Leadership

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mike Patterson is a lifelong learner dedicated to helping leaders and teams get stuff done!  He's the author of the book, "Mission First, People ...

340: Stop Overthinking and Get It Done! - Jon Acuff

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Acuff is a creative force for good.  Heck, I'd even call him a creative juggernaut.  He's written 7 NYT bestselling books in the last 11 years…...

339 Dealing with the B.S. of your Blessings

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With a podcast called "DREAM THINK DO," it's not a surprise that we talk a lot about the keys to ACCOMPLISHING our goals and dreams.  But recently, I...

338: Busting Free From Paralysis

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Zwanziger is the author of the bestselling book, "The Paralyzed Movement." She's also a speaker and coach focused on helping people to chase th...

337: Dream Big. Start Small.

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Lindsay Wrege.  Lindsay is the co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee… which is a coffee shop and roaster in Raleigh, NC that employs ...

336: How to WIN More [In 5 minutes or less]

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our self-talk is key. The questions we ask ourselves… minute by minute…  are critical. How we make decisions (BIG and small) have a huge impact o...

335: The Evolution of a Dream with Jon Mero

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Singer and entertainer Jon Mero is with us! His voice is incredible… his musical acumen is nothing short of astounding… but his heart… and who h...

334: Finding Adventure - And other things I've learned while living in the suburbs

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are going to talk about the importance of injecting a little adventure into our lives.  C.S. Lewis once said, "Some journeys take ...

333: Life as John with The Chosen's George H. Xanthis

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

George H. Xanthis is our guest.  He's an amazing actor from Australia who plays John in the TV Series, "The Chosen." You're probably aware… but if ...

332: From FREE to FEE - 5 Keys to becoming a PAID Speaker

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it… so I'm digging into it!  How do you go from being "interested in becoming a speaker" to actually building a speaking business?  ...

332: From FREE to FEE - 5 Keys to becoming a PAID Speaker

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it… so I'm digging into it!  How do you go from being "interested in becoming a speaker" to actually building a speaking business?  ...

331 - The NEXT Season

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been feeling like you're wanting to make some changes?  A new day?   Some new perspectives?  A shift that YOU create as opposed to somethi...

330: The Rest vs. Restoration Experiment

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're doing a deep dive into the subject of "Rest and Restoration."  As in… "How can you feel more rested?" And, more importantly,...

329: Overcoming FEAR and dreaming BIG with your kids with Lexi Young Peck

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with children's author, Lexi Young Peck. Even as a young girl, Lexi was known far and wide as the "baby whisperer."  She's just always ...

328: 5 Keys to Journaling When Life Feels A Little Crazy

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jess Ekstrom is back and we're talking about strategies to help you journal, especially when life feels a little crazy!  You probably remember Jess f...

327: Kim Kaupe - Win Friends Influence People V2.0

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Kaupe is my guest and she's one of the hardest people to introduce… because her background is sooooo diverse and freakishly cool… it's hard to...

326: What We've Learned from 15 Years of Dreaming BIG

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

May marked the 15th Anniversary of the BIG Dream Gathering! It's been a wild ride since that first "accidental" Gathering at our house... but we're wi...

325: Rachel Rodgers - Developing a Millionaire Mindset

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Rodgers joins us! Rachel is the founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches women how to earn more money and build true...

324 - 3 (surprising) Keys to Managing your Emotions

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Rollenhagen is joining us!  Erin is the founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial Technologies - which is a people friendly-tech company based in Des M...

323: Jillian Michaels - This Might Surprise You

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jillian Michaels is our guest this week.  As you probably know… Jillian is one of the world's leading fitness experts.  She's also a renowned nutr...

323: Jillian Michaels - This Might Surprise You

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jillian Michaels is our guest this week.  As you probably know… Jillian is one of the world's leading fitness experts.  She's also a renowned nutr...

322: Hiro's Journey [so far] - What a puppy's been teaching me about pursuing dreams & living life.

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special episode of DREAM THINK DO… we're talking about our "Hiro's Journey (so far).  That's right!  We got a new puppy and I'm shari...

321: Karena and Mia Steir - The Surprise Gifts of a Dream Journey

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're talking with Karena and Mia Steir.  These are two amazing humans… with incredible stories.  But we're going to focus on ONE particula...

320: 3 Keys for STICKING with A Dream!

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're going after the BIG question of "How do you stick with a dream?" This is one of the most common questions we get at LIVE events and as people ar...

319: Katie Russell Newland - Slumps Are Meant to be Broken

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Russell Newland is a writer and sports enthusiast based in Austin, Texas.  She has a PhD in language and literacy from the University of Texas....

318: You've got a dream. How do you ask for help?

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're doing a deep dive into the subject of asking for help.  That's a BIG question that comes up during our LIVE events all the time.  That makes s...

Jessica Zweig - You are here for a reason

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Zweig is an award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of the SimplyBe Agency. It's a premier personal branding firm based in Chicago ...

316: Which dream should I focus on?

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our special "Dream Together" Q&A series.  We're going after the biggest questions we've received over our 15 years of BIG Dream Gatherings...

315: Jamie Kern Lima - Dump The Doubt!

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Jamie Kern Lima! Jamie is the founder of IT Cosmetics.  She and her husband Paulo started IT in their living room in 2008.  Throu...

314: A Prayer for you and your dreams!

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If we're going to achieve our 1 million dreams goal for the year… we need some help.  And for me… one of the biggest places I go for help… is p...

313: Jonathan Pitts - Dreaming on the Other Side of Grief

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Jonathan Pitts who's a bestselling author, speaker and he's an executive pastor at The Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee. ...

312: Sheri Salata - Finding the LOVE for Life (again)

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest is Sheri Salata. She's a writer, producer and podcaster. Her current adventures are an evolution of her twenty+ year career with Oprah Winfr...

311: It's Time to Dream Together

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Okay… it's time to DREAM TOGETHER!  This is a REALLY special episode.  That's right. We're marching towards our big audacious goal of launching 1 ...

310: Amberly Lago - Dream BIG… no matter what!

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amberly Lago is our guest.  Amberly is a mindset coach and fitness expert.  Her story and her thoughts on resilience and transformation have been fe...

309: Permission to Start Dreaming (again)

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this deep dive, you and I dig into stories and strategies to help you to start to dream (again).  Let's face it.  We know a LOT of you are really...

308: Laura Sanchez-Greenberg - Grit, perseverance & Beating the "Meh" of Covid.

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Laura Sanchez-Greenberg.  She's the founder of Verde Associates… a performance acceleration firm focusing on transforming indivi...

307: Antonio Neves - BE A BOLDER HAPPIER YOU!

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Antonio Neves. Antonio's one of my favorite people on the planet… and his list of accomplishments is long.  He's a bestselling a...

306: The Year to Launch 1 Million Dreams

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off 2021 with a bold and audacious goal.  It's to launch 1 million dreams in one year!  I know… I know.  That might sound crazy… ...

305: "Intentional Anticipation" - Part 4 - The Gift of Being FULLY Present

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the fourth installment of a 4-part series called "The gift of being fully present."  During these episodes, we've been getting you powerfu...

304: The Gift of Being FULLY Present - Part 3 - The Christmas Carol Method to Gratitude

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to part 3 in our series called "The gift of being fully present."  It's specifically designed to help you to live more fully in the PRESENT…...

303: The Gift of Being FULLY Present - Part 2 - Brain Science and Question 2

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 303… and specifically… part two in our brand new series called "The gift of being fully present." This series is specifically d...

302: The Gift of Being FULLY Present - The first question

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm Mitch Matthews and this episode is kicking off a 4 part series called, "The gift of being fully present." These will be four short episodes… all...

Dr. Donny Jackson - Bet On Yourself!

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Donny is an incredibly interesting person.  In fact, he defies a simple title or label.  For example, he's a doctor of clinical psychology and h...

300: DREAM THINK DO Revisited

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 300 of DREAM THINK DO! This is going to be a little like a party.  We're going to reminisce, tell some stories and celebrate.  BU...

Kara Goldin: Stay Curious. Be Unstoppable!

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Goldin is my guest today.  As many of you know, Kara is the CEO and founder of HINT Water.  She’s also the author of a bestselling b...

Dre Baldwin: The FOUR Non-Negotiables for UNSTOPPABLE Energy!

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dre Baldwin is my guest.  His story and his approach to life will inspire you!  In high school, he wanted to play basketball… but he barel...

Stu Massengill – Networking in our New Normal

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stu Massengill is a speaker and podcaster.  He’s helping Millennial and Gen Z high achievers to communicate and connect at new levels.  S...

Katy Kvalvik – Finding Peace During Adversity

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katy Kvalvik is our guest.  A few years ago… two consecutive accidents caused Katy to sustain multiple life-altering injuries that forced her...

Chad Williams – Navy Seal – Forged by Adversity

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chad Williams is our guest.  Chad is a former U.S. Navy SEAL. Now he’s a speaker and a best-selling author.  Days before Chad was to repo...

Sarah Yourgrau: The 5 Non-negotiables for Having YOUR Ideal Day

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Yourgrau is my guest.  She’s an Emmy-Award Winning Producer dedicated to reimagining and rebuilding the ways that we connect with each...

BONUS – Harris III – We Agree to Pray Episode

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re talking with Harris III about how prayer has impacted his life and his work. Harris is a professional illusionist who has performed for m...

Harris III – Finding WONDER Again

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Harris III is a professional illusionist who has performed his unique brand of magic and storytelling for more than two million people on five contine...

BONUS – Brant Menswar – The "WE AGREE TO PRAY" Interview

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this “WE AGREE TO PRAY†bonus episode, we’re talking with Brant Menswar. He’s an award-winning musician, popular speaker, a...

Brant Menswar – The Science of Good Decisions

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brant Menswar is our guest. Brant’s an award-winning musician, sought-after speaker, and a critically acclaimed author and I think you’r...

TLC's LORI ALLEN – BONUS – WE AGREE TO PRAY EPISODE

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lori Allen - the star of TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" is our guest!  We're talking with Lori about prayer and how it plays a MAJOR role in h...

LORI ALLEN – SAY YES TO YOUR BEST!

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TLC's Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta's Lori Allen is our guest!  Lori opened "Bridals by Lori" just two weeks after graduating from Columbia College i...

Ashleigh S. Chapman – BONUS – We Agree To Pray Episode

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ashleigh S. Chapman is a human rights lawyer and an expert on human trafficking.  She's been working hard for the past 20 years to protect the most v...

Ashleigh S. Chapman – Ending Human Trafficking in our Lifetime

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ashleigh S. Chapman is our guest today.  Ashleigh is a human rights lawyer and an expert on human trafficking. She's been working hard for the past 2...

Ben Courson – BONUS – We Agree To Pray Episode

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode with Ben Courson! Ben's an international speaker, bestselling author, and his TV show, Hope Generation with Ben Courson is broadcast aro...

Ben Courson – "Five Practical Ways to Beat Anxiety + Depression"

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Courson is our guest.  He's an international speaker, bestselling author, and his TV show, Hope Generation with Ben Courson, is broadcast in 180 ...

The "We Agree To Pray" Project

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's so much division and polarization in the world right now. BUT at the same time, I think there's a pendulum swing that's happening too. There s...

EMPATHY – The Secret Weapon for Thriving in a Divided World!

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

EMPATHY: The Secret Weapon for Thriving in a Divided World!  In this episode, we talk about a surprising conversation that opened my eyes to the impo...

Jake Thompson: BEAT Pandemic Fatigue! [A Guide to Survive and Thrive!]

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Thompson is an entrepreneur, performance coach, podcaster, speaker, and author.  He's also the CEO of Compete Every Day… a training and perfor...

Daniel Scrivner: DRIVEN TO LEARN

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Scrivner… he's a true DREAM THINK DOer.  He's a self-taught designer who got his start freelancing and eventually joined DDB - an advertisin...

Vishen Lakhiani and Becoming a Spiritual Badass

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vishen Lakhiani joins us for DREAM THINK DO.  Vishen is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley - a leading online personal growth education company.  He'...

Speed boats not cruise ships!

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is for someone who has a big idea but is feeling stuck.  The idea keeps getting bigger in your mind, but that's making it harder and har...

DREAM THINK DO: ASK and ADAPT!

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving into two quick but powerful concepts to help you navigate this wild time.  And hey… if we do this right, we can all turn 2020 into one...

A 6 Word Phrase To Help You Beat Comparison

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking about overcoming COMPARISON!  Seriously, have you ever opened up your social media app… you scrolled… scrolled… and the...

A Masterclass on Hard Conversations: Part 3 – What to do AFTER!

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking about what to do AFTER that difficult conversation.  Our first two episodes on the CRITICAL subject of having HARD (but RICH) conversat...

A Masterclass on Hard Conversations: Part 2 – Mindset

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're doing an experiment. 3 episodes on the wildly important subject of having HARD but RICH conversations.  This is sooooooo important right now. ...

A Masterclass on Hard Conversations: Part 1 – Preparation

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 273 of DREAM THINK DO. We're doing an experiment over these next few weeks. 3 episodes on the important topic of having HARD conver...

Fritzi Horstman – STEP INSIDE THE CIRCLE

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Fritzi Horstman.  She's the Founder and Executive Director of the Compassion Prison Project.  Before that, she was a Grammy Award...

ALEX MATTHEWS – Waking Up to a Dream

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking to Alex Matthews.  Alex's new book is out this week.  It's a 500+ page coming-of-age post-apocalyptic thriller called, "Waking Up: Sum...

Jennifer Fulwiler – Do What Makes You Come ALIVE!

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking to Jennifer Fulwiler. Jen's a standup comedian, best selling author, and the mom of six kids.  She's also a TRUE Dream Think Do-er!  F...

Cort Davies on How to THRIVE [especially NOW]

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest is Cort Davies.  In 2017 Cort was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and he was given just three years to live. That was a scary diagnosi...

Bob Burg and WHERE to FOCUS now

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today… we're talking with Bob Burg.  For 30 years, Bob has been a successful author and speaker.  His books have sold millions of copies and he wo...

ASK – 3 Powerful Questions with Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking to Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen.  They've just written a book called, "ASK! The Bridge From Your Dreams to You...

Paula Faris – Figuring Out YOUR Calling.

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Paula Faris.  Paula is a Senior National Correspondent at ABC News.   She's won multiple Emmy Awards as she's interviewed political lea...

Love and Living in the New Normal

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Sara Haines and Max Shifrin.  Sara's been a regular on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and The VIEW.  She also co-hosts the...

You Can Always Find A Way!

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Jeffrey Morris.  He's a writer, director, and futurist.  Jeff's next film is a neo-classic space adventure called "Persephone."   It's ...

5 Steps to Overcome Burnout

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking to Rahaf Harfoush about how to identify the signs of burnout (because it can sneak up on you) and we dig into some powerful and unorthod...

Finding Happiness Amid Chaos

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Dan Grec.  He's a Yukon-based adventurer, snowboarder, and photographer.  A few years ago… Dan wanted a more vibrant life… so he qui...

WHY (and HOW) to dream in tough times!

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A "Deep Dive" going after WHY and HOW to dream (and pursue your goals) in tough times!  I hate to be "Captain Obvious" but it's tough to think about ...

The Art of Powerful Introductions

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're doing a deep dive into "The Art of Powerful Introductions."  Seriously… you've worked hard at growing your network of awesome peopl...

SHARE (and market) YOUR EXPERTISE!

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David C. Baker is an author, speaker, and advisor, working with independently-owned marketing firms around the world.  In fact… he's worked with ov...

PUSH THROUGH THE FEAR AND START!

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Brendan Synnott. Brendan co-founded the organic food brand Bear Naked Granola. He wound up selling the brand to Kellogg for $80 Million. A...

TIME BLOCKING: Doing MORE in LESS time!

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk: TIME BLOCKING.  As you probably know… "time blocking" is a type of scheduling that helps you manage your time more effectively.  The k...

Mentored by Zig – A Multi-Millionaire's Story

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking with Chris Patterson.  Chris is the Founder and CEO of Interchanges, a strategic digital marketing agency, that has generated over a Bi...

How to meet 50 Interesting People

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're doing a deep dive into a strategy I used to meet 50 interesting people in a year.  It came at a REALLY important time. I had just moved to a ne...

3 Keys to go from Top Performer to an Indispensable Leader

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Ryan Hawk.  Even though it sounds like the name of a superhero's alter ego… Ryan is actually known as an advisor to Fortune 500 compani...

Be Strong And Authentic

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Erin Rollenhagen.  Erin is the CEO of Entrepreneurial Technologies and author of the new book, "Soul Uprising." Erin made a name for hers...

Why Calendars are Killing Your Productivity

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Tim Campos.  While Tim was Chief Information Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg called him into his office and challenged him...

Be More (Pirate)

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Sam Conniff.  His new book is called " Be More Pirate … how to take on the world and win." In it, Sam's all about helping you revolutio...

3 Things I've Learned from 250 Episodes of DREAM THINK DO!

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a deep dive into 3 things I've learned from doing 250 episodes of DREAM THINK DO.  These keys might seem counterintuitive. They are: 1.)...

The Gift Of Listening

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Give the gift of "Intentional Listening."  That's right! This week we're doing a deep dive into the subject of giving one of the best… most sought ...

The 4 Tenets for YOGA & LIFE

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is James Miller. James is the creator of Adamantine Yoga. He's also one of the most innovative thinkers I've ever met. James has be...