It’s a wrap on Season 2 of the Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff and Friends. We’ve been through quite a bit together throughout the past few months with this season. Political division, global pandemic, economic shutdown, racial injustice...throughout all of it we’ve continued to carve out time each week to engage in thoughtful conversations about pursuing big ambitions. Thank you for being a part of the podcast family!

Don’t worry, although we’re taking a break for a few weeks, recording and production efforts have already begun on Season 3 with a unique twist...so stay tuned!

Bob’s new book, Dream Big,  is now available.

Also on the episode:

Producer:

 Tatave Abeshyan

Engineer:

 Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

Jeremy Courtney is founder and CEO of Preemptive Love Coalition, a “first in, last to leave” community of peacemakers who provide front lines relief and long-term development in Iraq, Syria, and other areas of polarizing conflict. He is the author of Preemptive Love: Pursuing Peace One Heart at a Time. Preemptive Love Coalition is regularly featured on CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, PBS, CBS, Al-Jazeera, the BBC, and in The New York Times and USA Today. Jeremy has written for The Washington Post, TIME, and The Daily Beast.  Jeremy has lived in Iraq with his wife, Jessica, and their two children since the middle of the Iraq War.

Bob’s new book, Dream Big,  is now available.

Also on the episode:
Producer: Tatave Abeshyan
Engineer: Jackson Carpenter
Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

 

Jamie Ivey is a podcaster, author, and speaker from Austin, Texas. She and her husband, Aaron, are parents to four kids, three of them being teenagers, so they are primarily Uber drivers. Jamie loves to encourage women to love Jesus with all of their heart, soul, and mind. She believes stories change the world! She reveals this through her popular podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, and through her bestselling book “If You Only Knew: My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free.” Her new book, “You Be You: Why Satisfaction and Success Are Closer Than You Think” (B&H Books), will be released October 1, 2020 and is now available for pre-order. Connecting with Jamie is easy, @jamieivey on Instagram and Facebook, or visit www.jamieivey.com for more.  Bob’s new book, Dream Big,  is now available. Also on the episode: Producer: Tatave Abeshyan Engineer: Jackson Carpenter Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Scott Sauls is the senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, co- founding pastor of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work and author of “Jesus Outside the Lines,” “Befriend,” “From Weakness to Strength,” and “Irresistible Faith.” He previously served at New York City’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church as a lead and preaching pastor alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. His work has been featured in Christianity Today, Relevant, The Gospel Coalition and more.

Scott’s new book, “A Gentle Answer: Our ‘Secret Weapon’ in an Age of Us Against Them” is now available. 

Bob’s new book, Dream Big,  is now available.

Also on the episode:

Producer:

 Tatave Abeshyan

Engineer:

 Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

Levi Lusko is the founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church located in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah. He is the bestselling author of Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right, and I Declare War. Levi also travels the world speaking about Jesus. He and his wife, Jennie, have one son, Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in heaven. For more information about Levi, please visit LeviLusko.com.

Bob’s new book, Dream Big,  is now available.

Also on the episode:

Producer: Tatave Abeshyan

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

 

Brad Montague is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and the award-winning writer, director, creator of Kid President. As an artist, Montague’s illustration work is spread across the internet daily and can regularly be seen on newsstands in Joanna and Chip Gaine’s The Magnolia Journal. His work has garnered millions of views, been translated into countless languages, and caught the attention of people like Beyonce, Tom Hanks, and even the Obama White House. His book ‘Becoming Better Grownups’ will release from Penguin Random House’s Avery Books on March 31, 2020. Montague Workshop is the creative agency Brad runs alongside his wife, Kristi. They serve as a ‘friendly bureau of imagination’ working to reimagine the future through the stories people tell and the ways they are told. From large brands and events to projects with Cartoon Network, the Walt Disney Company, the Fred Rogers Center and more, Montague Workshop is a joyfully rebellious breath of fresh air. With a special emphasis on finding ways kids and grownups can work together, their work is always about inspiring, encouraging and entertaining.  Montague is the force behind ‘Socktober’ the worldwide annual drive connecting people to their local homeless shelters. Each year millions of people take part in providing basic human needs to men, women, and children without homes. It is a community driven project where people take part for no reward or recognition, but strictly for the good of their neighbors who are homeless. Social slinks:  Instagram: @bradmontague Twitter: @thebradmontague Facebook: http://facebook.com/montagueworkshop Becoming Better Grownups: http://beabettergrownup.com Bob’s new book is now available. Also on the episode: Producer: Tatave Abeshyan Engineer: Jackson Carpenter Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Rory is one-half of the Grammy award winning country-music duo Joey+Rory. As a songwriter, he’s written multiple number-one songs including “Some Beach” by Blake Shelton and “Little More Country Than That” by Easton Corbin. His memoir This Life I Live is a New York Times Bestseller. As a blogger, Rory shares his heart and story with the world in real-time through his personal blog that has over 2.3 million Facebook followers. And as a filmmaker and storyteller, he recently signed on as the chief-creative-officer for the television cable network RFD-TV and oversees all new shows and production. He also writes, shoots, and edits his new television docu-series This Life I Live, that brings his blog-style storytelling to life in 50 million homes each Sunday night.

Rory and his 6-year-old daughter Indiana live an hour south of Nashville on a historic farm where she attends a one-room schoolhouse with a dozen other children from the community that was built on the farm.  

Bob’s new book is now available.

Also on the episode:

Producer:

 Tatave Abeshyan

Engineer:

 Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

JOHNNYSWIM—Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano—translate the memories, moments, and milestones on their journey as a married couple into spirited, slick, and soulful anthems steeped in singer-songwriter tradition, yet amplified by alternative experimentation, rock energy, and pop ambition. Building a fanbase through constant touring, 2013’s ​Heart Beats ​EP spawned “Don’t Let It Get You Down,” which clocked 17 million-plus Spotify streams. Their first full-length, ​Diamonds​, arrived in 2014 as its single “Home” famously became the theme to HGTV hit ​Fixer Upper.​ The 2016 follow-up ​Georgica Pond​ yielded another fan favorite “First Try” as the duo sold out dates around the world. Along the way, they garnered acclaim from ​Rolling Stone,​ ​NPR,​ ​The New York Times​, ​Huffington Post​, ​Nylon​, ​Du Jour​, and ​VH1​ in addition to performing on ​The Today Show​, ​CONAN,​ and more. Produced by GRAMMY​®​ Award-winning powerhouse Malay [Frank Ocean, Sam Smith], the group’s 2019 third full-length, ​Moonlight [Britannia Row Recordings/BMG], shines a light on the strength of their bond, the scope of their musical palette, and spirit of their stories together.

Bob’s new book, coming June 23rd, is now available for pre-order. 

Also on the episode:

Producer: Tatave Abeshyan

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

Popular Instagram poet and artist Morgan Harper Nichols has created her life’s work around the stories of others. Morgan’s popular Instagram feed (@morganharpernichols) has garnered a loyal online community, and she is the author of All Along You Were Blooming, a book of poems and art she created in response to the personal stories submitted by her friends and followers. Known for its lyrical tone and vibrant imagery, Morgan’s work is an organic expression of the grace and hope we’ve been given in this world. Morgan has also performed as a vocalist on several GRAMMY-nominated projects and written for various artists, including a Billboard #1 single performed by her sister, Jamie-Grace. Morgan is often on the road creating, teaching, and performing, in hopes of spreading her unique inspirational message and inviting others into her creative process. Morgan currently resides in Orange County, California, with her family.

Bob’s new book, coming June 23rd, is now available for pre-order. 

Also on the episode:

Producer: Tatave Abeshyan

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Lauren Akins is a devoted mother, wife and philanthropist who lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, Country superstar Thomas Rhett and their three little girls Willa Gray, Ada James and Lennon. Lauren has been a passionate supporter and active volunteer for years and is enthusiastically continuing to support children in Uganda through her efforts with Love One International. 

Bob’s new book, coming June 23rd, is now available for pre-order. 

Also on the episode:

Producer: Tatave Abeshyan
Engineer: Jackson Carpenter
Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Donald Miller has helped thousands of businesses clarify their marketing messages so their companies grow. He’s the CEO of StoryBrand, the cohost of the Building a StoryBrand Podcast, and the author of several books, including the bestsellers Blue Like Jazz and A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Betsy, and their dogs, Lucy and June Carter.

Bob’s latest digital course, Author Class with Bob Goff, is now available for a limited time.

Also on the episode:

Producer:

 Tatave Abeshyan

Engineer:

 Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

Jen Hatmaker is the author of 12 books, including the New York Times bestselling “Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life,” “For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards,” and “7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess.” Jen is also the creator and happy host of award-winning For the Love! Podcast with Jen Hatmaker, delighted curator of the Jen Hatmaker Book Club and sought-after speaker who tours the country every year speaking to women. She and her husband, Brandon, founded the Legacy Collective and also starred in the popular series “My Big Family Renovation” and “Your Big Family Renovation” on HGTV. Jen is a mom to five and a zealous resident of Austin, Texas, where she and her family are helping keep Austin weird. For more information, please visit www.JenHatmaker.com.

Make sure you pick up a copy of Jen’s latest book, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You.

Bob’s latest digital course, Author Class with Bob Goff, is now available for a limited time.

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Rachel Hollis is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a top business podcaster, the founder and CEO of the Hollis Company, a company that exists to help people build better lives, and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world. As a bestselling author and wildly successful lifestyle influencer, she has built a global social media fanbase in the millions.

Dave Hollis is the COO of the Hollis Company. He is husband to Rachel and father to Jackson, Sawyer, Ford, and Noah. Together with his wife, Dave hosts the podcast Rise Together, a top health podcast on iTunes. Dave was previously president of distribution for the Walt Disney Studios until he left to apply his experiences to the expansion of the Hollis Company.

Rachel and Dave live with their family in Austin, Texas, where he drives a 1969 Ford Bronco named Incredible Hulk and has a mini schnauzer named Jeffrey.

Author Class Launches In One Week!

Everyone has at least one or two books in them. We put together a seven step writing framework called Author Class so you can get your words out into the world. With this online course, you will receive videos from Bob to accompany each of the seven steps of the framework, as well as guided exercises in an interactive PDF workbook. We'd love for you to join us for this online experience and be a part of an amazing community of writers!

Join our waitlist today to be the first to receive updates about the course and early access to register!

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

Max Lucado is a best-selling Christian author and writer and preacher at Oak Hills Church (formerly the Oak Hills Church of Christ) in San Antonio, Texas.

Max has written almost 100 books with 80 million copies in print, including three recipients of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year (Just Like Jesus, In the Grip of Grace, and When God Whispers Your Name), and has also appeared regularly on several bestseller lists including the New York Times Best Seller List.

Lucado was named "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today magazine and in 2005 was named by Reader's Digest as "The Best Preacher in America." He has also been featured on The Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News, Larry King Live, LLBN, and USA Today. He has been a featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast.

This month, we're also offering a take-home workbook you can use to guide your discernment for the work you can do as a force for good in this world.

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

John Cotton Richmond serves as the United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and leads the Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. In October 2018, the Senate unanimously confirmed him and President Trump appointed him to lead the United States’ global engagement to combat human trafficking and support the coordination of anti-trafficking efforts across the U.S. government.
Ambassador Richmond comes to the highest position in the federal government dedicated to combating human trafficking, after a distinguished career in the global battle for freedom. He co-founded the Human Trafficking Institute that exists to decimate modern slavery at its source by empowering police and prosecutors to use victim-centered and trauma-informed methods to hold traffickers accountable and ensure survivors are treated with respect and care.
Prior to the Institute, Ambassador Richmond served, for more than ten years, as a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit where he was named one of the “Federal Prosecutors of the Year” by the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation. He investigated and prosecuted numerous victim-centered labor and sex trafficking cases throughout the United States. He also prosecuted cross burnings, police misconduct, and neo-Nazi hate crimes cases. Ambassador Richmond regularly served as an expert to the United Nations Working Group on Trafficking in Persons. He also lived in India for three years pioneering International Justice Mission’s anti-slavery work.
Ambassador Richmond’s work to combat human trafficking has earned numerous honors, including: receiving the David Allred Award for Exceptional Contributions to Civil Rights, twice earning the Department of Homeland Security’s Outstanding Investigative Accomplishments in a Human Trafficking Award, as well as twice receiving the Department of Justice’s Special Commendation Award.
Ambassador Richmond has trained judges, prosecutors, federal agents, law enforcement officers, and non-governmental organizations on effective, proactive human trafficking investigative and prosecutorial strategies. He also taught Human Trafficking Law, Policy, and Litigation at Pepperdine School of Law and Vanderbilt Law School. In 2018, while at the Human Trafficking Institute, he co-authored the first Federal Human Trafficking Report that collected and analyzed all the active federal human trafficking cases in the United States. Ambassador Richmond earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary Washington and his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law.
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This month, we're also offering a take-home workbook you can use to guide your discernment for the work you can do as a force for good in this world.
Also on the episode:
Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King
Engineer: Jackson Carpenter
Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

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There’s never been a time where we’re more mindful of the connections we share globally. Way more than infecting each other with viruses through a pandemic; everything we do is interwoven, between our economies, policies,  health practices, and values. Like the quarantined Italians serenading each other across the piazzas, we’re all learning how to look out for each other’s shared interests and get more involved in each other’s welfare.
The pressing question then becomes: how do we be thoughtful and wise about the role we might play in redeeming the world?
Bob’s done relief work overseas for decades. He’s learned a lot about himself, about crossing cultures, and doing work that lasts. Listen in this week as we kick off a series of conversations with global leaders about Dreaming Big for the World.Also on the episode:
Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King
Engineer: Jackson Carpenter
Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Entrepreneur, speaker, and host, Miles Adcox. He is the Owner and CEO of Onsite, an internationally acclaimed emotional health retreat center that delivers life changing personal growth workshops, inspiring content, leadership retreats, and emotional health intensives. He is the owner of Onsite Music Publishing and Milestones at Onsite. He also serves as the spokesperson of The Onsite Foundation and the International Society for Experiential Professionals (ISEP). Miles has created and managed multiple mental health programs, personal growth workshops, and speaks nationally on emotional wellness. He and Onsite have been featured on 20/20, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Dr Phil Show, and many more. Miles works with, consults, and serves on the board of several non profits. He also

consults major brands on organizational health and emotional wellness. He is a communication, personal growth, and mental health consultant to the entertainment industry.

Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Lisa Bevere’s authentic and passionate teachings weave profound biblical truths with practical application. A New York Times best-selling author, her books are in the hands of millions worldwide. Lisa and her husband John are the founders of Messenger International.

Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Bethany Hamilton has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith, and hope. At the age of 13, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her career as a rising surf star. One month after the attack, Bethany returned to the water and within two years had won her first national title. In 2007, she realized her dream of surfing professionally and since then, her story has been told in a New York Times best selling autobiography and in the 2011 film, Soul Surfer. Bethany is involved in numerous charitable efforts, including her own foundation, Friends of Bethany, which reaches out to amputees and youth, encouraging and offering hope to overcome through Jesus Christ. Using her platform as a professional athlete to promote living a fit and healthy lifestyle, she authored the book Body and Soul in 2014. Bethany’s latest project, Unstoppable, a surf documentary which showcases her as one of the best women surfers in the world, released theatrically in the USA on July 12, 2019, accompanied by a photo book and a children’s book. Passionate about helping young women be unstoppable in life and faith, Bethany has launched a new website and online course for sharing content and facilitating connection. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mother, and she continues to touch and inspire lives globally as a professional surfer and motivational speaker.

BethanyHamilton.com 

Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

When our lives and routines get disrupted, big feelings arise. Then you add in the threat to our financial stability and health...even bigger reactions. Maybe you find yourself overcome with fear and anxiety. Or maybe you're disengaging and shutting down emotionally. Either way- you're human! What does it look like to engage this unusual time with wisdom and grace?Also- we know what an unusual time this is. What if this great disruption was an opportunity for you to engage with your learning and growth? For a limited time, we're cutting the costs of all our digital courses starting tomorrow, Thursday, March 19th on dreambigframework.com/courses

Also on the episode:
Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King
Engineer: Jackson Carpenter
Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Kayla Stoecklein resides in southern California with her three young boys. Her life was flipped upside-down by the sudden loss of her husband, Andrew. In the wake of his death Kayla has bravely and vulnerably shared her deepest pain with the world. Her pain has become her purpose as she continues to encourage others who are struggling while pointing them to God along the way. When she has a day to herself you can find Kayla sitting by her favorite lifeguard tower at the beach, sipping an iced coffee, reading a good book, and searching for little glimpses of heaven on earth. 

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Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:  Scott Schimmel

For the past year Bob and friends have been regularly visiting the inmates at San Quentin State Prison just north of San Francisco. Although the context is for Bob to teach a modified Dream Big workshop, the inmates have been the real teachers. They are living examples of grace, redemption, respect, and the courage to dream again.

Maybe you’re not in prison, but you find yourself stuck in the circumstances of your life. Listen in to this thoughtful conversation between Bob Goff and Kevin (aka ‘Special Kay’), Vincent, and Brandon and be inspired by the courage of the inmates to dream for a new life. 

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Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

Also on the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Bianca Juarez Olthoff is a best-selling author of Play with Fire and How to Have Your Life Not Suck. She is a passionate Jesus-loving, bible-teaching, book-writing MexiRican who loves to help people navigate life, connect in community, and live significantly. Bianca is passionate about inspiring the next generation to discover life and purpose in Jesus.

As founder and President of In The Name of Love, she is committed to the incarcerated and equipping inmates to discover freedom despite their surroundings. Through conferences and resources, she travels to host gatherings for both men and women. 

Knowing the power of words and how to wield them wisely, Bianca travels over 40 times a year both domestically and internationally to speak at conferences, churches, and colleges.

Order her latest book: How to Have Your Life Not Suck

Follow her @BiancaOlthoff

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Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

On the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Author and speaker Beth Moore is a dynamic teacher whose conferences take her across the globe. Beth founded Living Proof Ministries in 1994 with the purpose of encouraging women to know and love Jesus through the study of Scripture. She has written numerous bestselling books and Bible studies, including So Long, Insecurity, Breaking Free, Believing God, Entrusted, and The Quest, which have been read by women of all ages, races, and denominations. Another recent addition includes her first work of fiction, The Undoing of Saint Silvanus.

Beth recently celebrated twenty years of Living Proof Live conferences. She can be seen teaching Bible studies on the television program Living Proof with Beth Moore, aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.

She and her husband of forty years reside in Houston, Texas. She is a dedicated wife, the mother of two adult daughters, and the grandmother of three delightful grandchildren.

Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

On the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

Propaganda is a poet, political activist, husband, father, academic & emcee.

 

With LA flowing through his veins & armed with a bold message, Propaganda has assembled a body of work that challenges and guides. Propaganda’s ideas stem from where he sits at the intersection. He sees how cultures cross and inspire one another, and can see the oneness of us all. Propaganda will cause you to nod your head, but more importantly, he will stretch your mind & heart.

 

Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

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On the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

 

Are you someone who wants to engage the world, inspire others and build a platform? 

 

Only a few years ago, Bob was a practicing attorney managing a law practice. Now, he runs an international non-profit, he’s a bestselling author and a renowned speaker. How did he get there? What steps did he take to pursue his big ambitions to bring justice to developing countries and inspire everyday people to be a part of justice, too? This week Scott interviews Bob and walks him through step by step what he did to start speaking and writing books.

 

Discovering what your big ambitions are is the first important step. After that, you need to figure out how to get there. This month we’re offering a free chapter and video from our digital library in the Dream Big Taking Off course about getting creative. Click the link above to download the workbook and watch the video to get some clarity on what your next steps might be.

 

On the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Kirsten Powers is a USA Today columnist and CNN senior political analyst where she regularly appears on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon and The Lead with Jake Tapper. The Washington Post called her “bright-eyed, sharp-tongued, [and] gamely combative” and “a ferocious advocate for her points of view.” 

Prior to USA Today, Kirsten was a columnist for the Daily Beast, American Prospect Online and the New York Post. The Columbia Journalism Review praised her as “an outspoken liberal journalist” in a sea of opposition at Fox News, where she previously served as a political analyst.

Before her career in journalism, Kirsten was a political appointee in the Clinton Administration and worked in New York Democratic politics. She was also Vice President for International Communications at America Online, Inc. where she oversaw the public launches of AOL businesses in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Hong Kong and Australia.

This month, in honor of the new year and the new decade, we have a free PDF workbook for you to download. It’s a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering which dreams you should invest in this year.

 

On the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host:

 Scott Schimmel

Dr. Cloud is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and his books have sold nearly 20 million copies. His leadership book, Integrity, was dubbed by the New York Times as “the best book in the bunch.” In 2011, Necessary Endings was called “the most important book you read all year.” His book “Boundaries For Leaders” was named by CEO Reads in the top five leadership books of its year. Dr. Cloud’s work has been featured and reviewed by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Publisher’s Weekly, Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. Success Magazine named Dr. Cloud in the top 25 most influential leaders in personal growth and development, alongside Oprah, Brene Brown, Seth Godin, and others. He is a frequent contributor to CNN, Fox News Channel, and other national media outlets.
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In his leadership consulting practice, Dr. Cloud works with CEOs, Fortune 500 companies and smaller private businesses alike. He has an extensive executive coaching background, and experience as leadership consultant, devoting the majority of his time working with CEOs, leadership teams and executives to improve performance, leadership skills, and culture. He also has a specialty in high net worth family offices. 
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His experience includes three decades as a consultant, and as an entrepreneur, he started and grew a successful chain of treatment centers in over 40 cities across the western United States. His experience running a business of this magnitude lends credibility to his expertise on leadership matters in the companies with which he works.


As a speaker, Dr. Cloud has shared the stage with many business and global leaders and experts, such as Tony Blair, Jack Welch, Condoleezza Rice, Desmond Tutu, President George Bush, Marcus Buckingham, Magic Johnson, Peyton Manning, and many others. 

Dr. Cloud is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, with a B.S. in psychology. He completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Biola University and his clinical internship at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. His philanthropic interests lie in homelessness in the inner city, as well as missions in the developing world. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Tori, and their two daughters, Olivia and Lucy. He enjoys golf, scuba diving, boating, and fishing.
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B.S. Psychology, Southern Methodist University
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Clinical Psychology, Biola University

This month, in honor of the new year and the new decade, we have a free PDF workbook for you to download. It’s a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering which dreams you should invest in this year.

 

On the episode:

Producers: Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer: Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Season 2 is now live, with more friends, deep conversations, and practical tools to guide you to discover, declare, and chase your big ambitions!

 

This month, in honor of the new year and the new decade, we have a free PDF workbook for you to download. It’s a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering which dreams you should invest in this year.

 

On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

 

It's true- we're landing the plane on Season 1 of the Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff & Friends. Over one million of you downloaded episodes during our first season, and we couldn't be more thankful! We've had such a profound journey of talking with good friends who are well on their own journey to pursue their big ambitions, and humbled to sit at their feet and listen.  What was your favorite episode from Season 1? We did something special for this final episode. We posted an Instagram story to hear from you the questions that were left unanswered from all of the episodes, and Bob responded to a few. Questions like: "How do I know what my big dream even is?" "What do I do when my family doesn't understand my big dream?" "How do you know if what you're chasing or pursuing is right?" "How do you share a sense of ambition when you're on a different track with someone?" This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to create a final checklist to land the plane of your big ambitions.. ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

He tours with artists who have sold more than 30 million records collectively. He regularly performs in front of more than a million people per tour all around the world. As a guitarist for artists like Carrie Underwood and others, Ed has performed on most major TV and award shows, including the Grammy's, Saturday Night Live, American Idol, The Voice, The Tonight Show with Letterman, Leno, Jimmy Fallon and countless more. As well, Ed has performed alongside music icons like Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac.

Just like Ed's music, his speaking is passionate, inspiring, and delivered flawlessly. It is truly a one of a kind talent, with a one of a kind heart. He speaks to corporate audiences, churches, non-profits, colleges, and student groups.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to create a final checklist to land the plane of your big ambitions..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Danielle Strickland is currently based in Toronto, Canada. Her aggressive compassion has served people firsthand in countries all over the world. From establishing Justice Departments for The Salvation Army to launching Global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new movements to mobilize people towards transformational living. Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently.

Danielle is the author of 5 books with her most recent being The Ultimate Exodus: Finding Freedom From What Enslaves You and The Zombie Gospel: The Walking Dead and What it means to be Human. She is host of DJStrickland Podcast, Co-founder of Infinitum, Amplify Peace, Brave Global and Women Speakers Collective. Danielle is a mom of 3, wife to @stephencourt and has been affectionately called the "ambassador of fun".

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to create a final checklist to land the plane of your big ambitions..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Named the “Most Influential Photographer on the Internet” by Huffington Post, Forbes and Yahoo in 2014, Jeremy Cowart is an award-winning photographer, artist, and entrepreneur whose mission in life is to "explore the intersection of creativity and empathy." Jeremy has published four books and is a sought-after speaker, having presented at TEDx, the United Nations and creative conferences across the country. 

His latest endeavor is The Purpose Hotel, a planned global for-profit hotel chain designed to fuel the work of not-for-profit organizations. He’s the founder of a global photography movement, Help-Portrait, a mobile social networking app called OKDOTHIS, and an online teaching platform, See University. He lives in Nashville, TN, with his wife and four children, two of whom they recently adopted from Haiti.

Jeremy’s new book “I’m Possible: Jumping Into Fear and Discovering a Life of Purpose” is now available for Pre-order! The book is based on Jeremy’s viral life story video that was released in 2015 and launched Jeremy’s speaking career where he has delivered this message to tens of thousands across America ever since. The book dives much deeper into all of the stories and projects Jeremy has done and ultimately encourages people of all ages to jump into fear in order to find their own purpose in life. Pre-Order NOW! 

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to create a final checklist to land the plane of your big ambitions..

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

 

For all the planning that you’ve been doing to set absurd expectations, explore opportunities,  clear the path, take action, expect setbacks and sustaining belief, it’s now time to land the plane of your big ambitions. This is the moment, now is the time. Don’t wait a minute longer, heaven is leaning over the rails to watch what you do next. For some, the hardest part of the dream big framework is finding the courage to set absurd expectations in the first place.  For others, though, they get stuck in the planning. There’s so much thinking and pondering and ruminating that it becomes a never-ending cycle of inactivity. Going public with your dreams requires courage, and the temptation to wait a little longer or plan a little more is strong.  But you have to land the plane. This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to create a final checklist to land the plane of your big ambitions.. ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom first, but put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart, and you’ll see why thousands meet God in powerful, personal ways at her conferences and through her books and Bible studies.

She and her husband, Jerry, lead Going Beyond Ministries through which they provide spiritual support and resources to the body of Christ. They count it as their greatest privilege to serve every denomination and culture across the spectrum of the church.

Between writing and studying, you’ll probably find Priscilla at home cleaning up after (and trying to satisfy the appetites of) her three rapidly growing boys.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams.

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Ian Morgan Cron is a champion of the Enneagram, awakener of people, and bestselling author of the popular Enneagram book, The Road Back to You. As a pioneer in the contemporary Enneagram movement, Ian is a highly sought-after speaker, thinker and advisor to a growing roster of clients such as: Leadercast, Catalyst, Ramsey Solutions, Michael Hyatt Company, Discovery Channel, EDGE Mentoring, Willow Creek, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University, Denver Seminary, Belmont University, Laity Lodge, and The Storyline Conference with Donald Miller.

Ian is an accomplished author who “has the gift of making his human journey a parable for all of our journeys” (Fr. Richard Rohr). Ian’s writing career began in 2007 when he published his widely acclaimed novel, Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale, which offers a historical account of St. Francis of Assisi’s life, woven into the compelling narrative of a 21st-century pilgrimage. Ian’s 2011 memoir, Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me: A memoir of sorts…, was a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a featured title in the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program. Most recently, Ian authored the bestselling book, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, which introduced the Enneagram to its broadest audience yet. Ian is an Episcopal priest and a trained psychotherapist. He and his wife, Anne, live in Nashville, Tennessee.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams.

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Also on the episode:

Producer : Haley King

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization that brings hope and help to people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. He is the New York Times Bestselling Author of If You Feel Too Much. Jamie is also a surfer, music lover, basketball fan, proud uncle, and puppy dad. He lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

IMPORTANT RESOURCES

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Annual TWLOHA event: HEAVY AND LIGHT, is coming up on Sept 21 at House of Blues Orlando: https://twloha.com/events/heavy-and-light-2019/

Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ (24/7 resource for USA, Canada, UK)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
TWLOHA Find Help: https://twloha.com/find-help/

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Also on the episode:
Producer : Haley King
Engineer : Jackson Carpenter
Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord’s Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court.

Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM).

Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC.

This month we also have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you learn how to create your own personalized plan to sustain belief for your dreams.
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Also on the episode:
Producer : Haley King
Engineer : Jackson Carpenter
Co-host : Scott Schimmel

No matter how clear or compelling your ambitions are, they aren’t going to just fall in your lap. They will require big, bold steps of action and courage. Last month we explored what it looks like to clear the path in your life from barriers, limiting beliefs, fear or discouragement, and this month we turn our attention to becoming people of action.

Korie Robertson is best known for her role on A&E’s hit reality television series Duck Dynasty. A wife to Duck Commander CEO, Willie Robertson, mother of six, speaker and NYT Bestselling Author, she is active in both domestic and international philanthropic work and is a strong advocate for adoption and foster care. Writing credits include The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty, The Women of Duck Commander, Duck Commander Devotions for Kids and Strong and Kind: Raising Kids of Character. This month we have a free resource giveaway you can easily download to help you dig deeper on the inner work to develop capacity in yourself to reach for bigger dreams.. ————————— On the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Ben Higgins is best known from season 20 of ABC’s hit series, “The Bachelor,” where he opened himself up to millions of viewers, giving them the chance to truly get to know him. The opportunity ultimately led to an enhanced platform that he now uses to share what he is most passionate about with others – his faith, his hope for humanity and his love of sports.

Entrepreneur, speaker, and host, Miles Adcox. He is the Owner and CEO of Onsite, an internationally acclaimed emotional health retreat center that delivers life changing personal growth workshops, inspiring content, leadership retreats, and emotional health intensives. He is the owner of Onsite Music Publishing and Milestones at Onsite.

As we go through life, there are a few things we pick up along the way. Some of them are good- talents, experiences, friendships, and habits. But some of them aren’t so helpful when it comes to dreaming big dreams and living a life of adventure and purpose. In this episode, Bob and Scott are going to guide you to have the courage to look in the mirror at your own life to see what you might’ve picked up along the way that isn’t leading you to the life that you’ve always wanted. It takes courage to look in the mirror and clear the path.

If you know Bob at all, you know he’s involved in bringing hope and restoration to countries across the world through Love Does. Recently, Bob and team traveled to Afghanistan to facilitate another Dream Big live workshop with emerging leaders in Afghanistan, and they spent a few minutes with Bob’s good friend, Aref Dostyar.

Rebekah Lyons is a national speaker and bestselling author of You Are Free: Be Who You Already Are and Freefall to Fly: A Breathtaking Journey Toward a Life of Meaning. An old soul with a contemporary, honest voice, Rebekah reveals her own battles to overcome anxiety and depression—and invites others to discover and boldly pursue their God-given purpose from a place of freedom. Finding joy in raising a special needs child—Rebekah wears her heart on her sleeve, a benefit to friends and readers alike. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, Huffington Post, The Tennessean, Publisher’s Weekly, and more. Alongside her husband, Gabe, she serves as co-founder of Q Ideas, a nonprofit organization that helps Christian leaders winsomely engage culture. Gabe and Rebekah are raising their four children and two toy poodles in Franklin, Tennessee.

Christy Nockels has long had a huge appreciation for music and for ministry and its role in the kingdom of God. As a worship leader for over 25 years, she’s seen first hand how music can usher people into the presence of God in a powerful way. Whether she’s singing a gentle lullaby or belting out a corporate anthem, Christy’s heart has always been to simply lead people to connect and communicate with the living God.

Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards. Since then, Grant has been strumming her way through a thirty-plus year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host, and speaker.

How do you move from identifying your ambitions to actually moving forward on them?

For most of us, our dreams aren’t going to be handed to us. We’re going to need to hustle, make bold moves, and keep pushing forward no matter what. My friend Elisabeth is a real-life illustration of grit and resilience paying off.

Many people, on their deathbed, regret they didn’t pursue their ambitions more. In hindsight they did what they felt like they were supposed to do, and didn’t live in the freedom to create their own stories. Jason Russell is not going to be one of those people, and you don’t have to be, either. Jason Russell

Ambitions and opportunities sometimes happen together, but many times you need to find a way to create opportunities to pursue your ambitions. Joshua Dubois is the kind of person who demonstrates how great things can happen with great tenacity and perseverance. Joshua DuBois

Most people never give themselves permission or know how to chase their big ambitions. We have a framework helps you discover, declare, and realize yours so you can have a fulfilling life and impact the world for good.