Amy Seiffert is the author of "Grace Looks Amazing on You" and "Starved" (the book we get to chatting about in today's Bonus Episode) and is on the teaching team at Brookside Church. She is an affiliate Cru staff member and a regular YouVersion Bible teacher. She loves to travel and speak (and try new foods on all her adventures!). Amy is married to her college sweetheart, Rob, and they live in Bowling Green, Ohio, with their three kids.

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Learn more about Amy: amyseiffert.com

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Stéphane Bancel is a guest on today’s Bonus Episode of Dream Big. He is a scientist, an amazing husband and father to an exceptionally loving family and has taught me a lot about living out his faith with kindness during times of challenge. Some people have known Stéphane as Moderna’s Chief Executive Officer for more than a decade, but others of us have known him as a kind, humble and trusted friend. Tune into today’s episode.

Michael Hyatt is the founder and chairman of Full Focus and the author of several New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling books. Under his leadership, Full Focus has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row and in 2020 the company was named to Inc.’s Best Work Places list. He enjoys The Double Win with his wife of 40+ years, five daughters, and nine grandchildren. 

Megan Hyatt Miller is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Full Focus and the co-host of the popular business podcast, Lead to Win. She is also Michael’s oldest daughter. As the architect of Full Focus’s standout culture, she is committed to helping her team win at work and succeed at life, while also delivering phenomenal results to their customers. When she’s not taking the company to new heights, she’s fully present at home with her husband Joel and five kids in Franklin, Tennessee. Together in their new book, “Mind Your Mindset”, they outline a framework anyone can follow to test their own assumptions and start living better, truer stories that shape superiors outcomes in business and life.

Follow Bob: @bobgoff

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Follow Megan: @meganhyattmiller

Purchase their new book: mindyourmindsetbook.com

My dear friend Bill is fighting a courageous battle with cancer. I asked him to hop on this special episode to honor his legacy and allow others to hear his unique life perspectives.

Bill is most renowned as a husband to Laurie, a father, and grandfather. On stage, he served as Senior Clinical Director at Onsite for ten years where he supervised over 70 therapists throughout the U.S., trained professionals in experiential therapy, and designed programs that were attended by people from all over the world. He now gives presentations about trauma, rising through adversity, overcoming codependency, connection in relationships, and the impact of a self-protective culture in the workplace, and more. 

Bill and Laurie are currently hosting their “Resilient Love” workshops in different cities that focus on helping you settle into the new normal post pandemic. You can find out more at billandlaurielokey.com.

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 and can also be seen teaching Bible studies on the television program Living Proof with Beth Moore, aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. 

In her newest memoir, "All My Knotted-Up Life", Beth begins detailing her tumultuous childhood, experiences that impacted her youth, her rise as an influential Bible teacher and national ministry leader, and the upheavals that led to dramatic and unforeseen changes in the life she had come to know. 

Follow Bob: @bobgoff

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Purchase Beth's memoir: tyndale.com/sites/allmyknotteduplife

Learn more about Beth: bethmoore.org

Ann Voskamp is the wife of a farmer, mama to seven, and the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, Unwrapping the Greatest Gift, and the sixty-week New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, which has sold more than one million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages.

Named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today, Ann is a passionate and vocal advocate for the marginalized and oppressed around the globe, partnering with The Justice Conference, Mercy House Global, and Compassion International.

After pastoring local churches for nearly thirty years, Rev. Eugene Cho is now President/CEO of Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice including individuals, churches, non-profits, and other partners, who work together to urge our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and around the world by changing the policies and programs that allow hunger to persist.

Eugene’s passions involve leadership, justice, the intersection of faith and public life, and the pursuit of God’s Kingdom here on this earth. He travels throughout the world to encourage churches and nonprofits, pastors and leaders, missionaries, and justice workers.

Eugene is also the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages (ODW) — a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty. The vision of ODW is to create a collaborative movement that promotes awareness, invites simple giving (one day’s wages), and supports sustainable relief through partnerships, especially with small organizations in developing regions.

Eugene and Minhee have been married for over 25 years and have three adult children.

In a career that has spanned more than three decades, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most-awarded artist in Christian music history. With 59 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards, five GRAMMY Awards, an American Music Award, and 49 No. 1 singles, he has sold more than eleven million albums with ten RIAA-Certified Gold or Platinum albums to his credit. 

In his career, he has collaborated with and had his songs recorded by other renowned artists in the Christian music world including BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Amy Grant, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Geo Moore, and others. His songs of hope have also crossed genres, seeing collaborations with Billy Dean, Glenn Campbell, Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, Ricky Skaggs, Brad Paisley, and Lauren Alaina. In 2017, Chapman also became a best-selling author with his memoir Between Heaven and the Real World: My Story. His new album, titled Still, released Oct. 14, 2022 (Sony Music/Provident Entertainment). Filled with entirely fresh, life-giving songs for the masses, the album includes the title track, “Don’t Lose Heart,” “I’m Alive,” and so much more. 

He is also the recent recipient of the BMI Icon Award. Given to him in June 2022, Chapman is the first Christian music songwriter to receive the honor, joining an elite list that includes Barry Manilow, Brian Wilson, Carole King, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, and Sting. 

Along with touring the world, Steven Curtis Chapman has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning and This Morning, CNN, MSNBC, 60 Minutes, E! Entertainment, The Today Show, Fox & Friends, and The Tonight Show among others, along with appearing in the pages of People Magazine, Billboard, Parents Magazine, and more. As a vocal supporter of adoption, Chapman along with his wife Mary Beth founded Show Hope (ShowHope.org) in 2003, a nonprofit organization that helps restore the hope of a family to orphans.

Frank serves on the board of directors for the Georgia Aquarium, Macy’s and is currently serving as Chairman of the Delta Air Lines board. Additionally, he sits on the Board of Trustees at Agnes Scott College and recently completed tenure on the Proctor & Gamble and Grady Hospital Boards. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a jurisprudence degree from Columbia University School of Law. 

Hal Donaldson is president of Convoy of Hope, a non-profit organization with a driving passion to feed the world. Convoy does that by leading humanitarian initiatives across the United States and around the world. Through Convoy of Hope, families receive supplies and resources through community outreaches, international children’s feeding programs, job training for mothers, agriculture initiatives and disaster relief. Convoy has distributed more than $2 billion worth of food and supplies to more than 200 million people.

Jentezen Franklin is the senior pastor of Free Chapel, a multicampus church with a global reach. His messages influence generations through modern day technology and digital media, his televised broadcast, Kingdom Connection, and outreaches that put God’s love and compassion into action. Jentezen is also a New York Times bestselling author who speaks at conferences worldwide. He and his wife, Cherise, live in Gainesville, Georgia, and have five children and four grandchildren. Find out more at jentezenfranklin.org.  

Zach Windahl is a faith-based entrepreneur, author, and speaker with a mission to help others better understand the Bible and grow closer to God. Zach is most well-known for publishing The Bible Study: A One-Year Study of the Bible and How it Relates to You, which helps readers engage with the Bible like never before and has sold over 250,000 copies since being published in 2016. Passionate about helping people create holy habits, Zach founded The Brand Sunday, a company dedicated to providing resources that help people grow in their relationship with God, including planners, study journals, trivia books ice breaker cards, and more. Zach strives to meet people wherever they are in their faith journey, from new believers to seasoned saints, to help them understand that faith does not need to be overwhelming and learn what it means to live a whole and holy life. You can learn more about Zach, and purchase his newest book, See the Good here: www.zachwindahl.com/

Brandon Lake is a GRAMMY®Award-winning artist and songwriter from Charleston, South Carolina. As a worship leader for gatherings around the nation, his purpose is to call followers of Jesus into a posture of freedom and confidence—creating space to declare truth as if it were a rumbling roar from the “lion inside of [their] lungs.” Lake has been nominated for five GRAMMY®awards over the course of his professional music career. In 2022, he was awarded his first GRAMMY® for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album,” in recognition of the record, Old Church Basement. In 2021, he won the GMA Dove Award for “Songwriter of theYear” and “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” for “Graves Into Gardens.” “This is a Move,”co-written with Tasha Cobbs Leonard, won a 2019 GMA Dove Award for “Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year”, and it was also nominated for a 2020 GRAMMY®Award. Lake’s most recent full length albums include HELP!, which serves as a declaration of truth and a “me too” in response to anyone who struggles with mental health—while his album, House of Miracles, was released in 2020 with a desire for the songs to become beacons of hope in homes across the world. Believing that people have so much more inside of them than they think possible, Lake longs to see Christians “live free and to be everything that God has called them to be".

PHIL WICKHAM is a Dove award-winning worship artist, whose songs have been sung in churches around the world. From his gold-certified singles "This is Amazing Grace" and "Living Hope," to his latest record, 2021's Hymn of Heaven, Wickham's music has received hundreds of millions of streams across his catalog and platforms. Wickham's Discography includes eight full-length projects, multiple Christmas releases, and a series of popular Singalong records. Inspired by his song, "Battle Belongs," Wickham’s first book, On Our Knees: 40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer, invites you to rediscover the joy, power, and intimacy of prayer. Exploring biblical stories from Genesis to Revelation, On Our Knees Is a devotional that encourages readers to understand the importance of prayer; drawing on lessons from the heroes of our faith, including Moses, King David, and many more. To learn more about Phil and purchase his new book, please visit www.philwickham.com.

Max Lucado entered the ministry in 1978 and has served churches in Miami, Florida; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;and San Antonio, Texas. He currently serves as Teaching Minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. He is America's bestselling inspirational author with more than 145 million products in print. He's been dubbed "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today, and "The Best Preacher in America" by Reader's Digest. He was awarded the ECPA Pinnacle Award in 2021 for outstanding contribution to publishing. You can learn more about Max, and purchase his new book, Help is Here, at MaxLucado.com.

L.E. Acuff is a freshman business major at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition to writing books, she loves skimboarding, frisbee, and skiing. When she’s not behind a laptop, she’s behind a sewing machine or a piano, creating clothing or music. 

McRae Acuff is a high school junior in Franklin,Tennessee. She runs cross country and track, loves student government, and is somewhere babysitting right now. She’s a writer at heart and will probably write the follow up to Your New Playlist all by herself. She and her dad sincerely hope this book helps her get a college scholarship.  

Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking and the Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. When he's not writing or recording his popular podcast, All It Takes Is a Goal, Acuff can be found on a stage as one of INC’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers. He's spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences, colleges, and companies around the world, including FedEx, Range Rover, Microsoft, Nokia, and Comedy Central. Known for his insights wrapped in humor, Acuff’s fresh perspective on life has given him the opportunity to write for Fast Company, the Harvard Business Review, and Time magazine. He lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and two teenage daughters.

We have a bonus episode this Friday, with my good friend, Chris Tomlin. TIME magazine heralded Chris Tomlin as the “most often sung artist in the world” as his music has inspired and uplifted an entire generation of believers. Along the way, Chris has scored 17 #1 one singles at radio, placed 29 top ten hits (more than any other Christian artist), sold more than nine million albums with 5.6 Billion career global streams, earned a Grammy, three Billboard Music Awards, 27 Dove Awards, became a two time BMI Songwriter of the Year honoree and an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year. In 2016, he was named one of only four artists ever to receive the Sound Exchange Digital Radio Award for over 1 Billion digital radio streams, alongside Justin Timberlake, Pitbull and Garth Brooks. Chris is also the first Christian artist to reach 1 Billion streams.

Tony Dungy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books include Quiet Strength, Uncommon, The Mentor Leader, and Uncommon Marriage. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007, the first such win for an African American head coach. Dungy established another NFL first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. Dungy joined the Colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He has also held assistant coaching positions with the University of Minnesota, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. Before becoming a coach, he played three seasons in the NFL. Dungy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

Dungy has been involved in a wide variety of charitable organizations, including All Pro Dad, Abe Brown Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action, Mentors for Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Boys & Girls Clubs. He has also worked with Basket of Hope, Impact for Living, the Black Coaches Association National Convention, Indiana Black Expo, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the American Diabetes Association. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC's Football Night in America. He and his wife, Lauren, are the parents of eleven children.

Named by Variety as one of the "Top 10 Producers to Watch" and by Oprah as “a different kind of Spiritual Teacher,” DeVon Franklin is a Hollywood Producer and New York Times bestselling author blazing his own unique trail with an unwavering commitment to uplifting the human spirit through entertainment. 

DeVon serves as President and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a dynamic production company in conjunction with Paramount Pictures and CBS TV Studios. He’s the driving force behind some of Hollywood’s most successful inspirational films including BREAKTHROUGH and MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, as well as the KINGDOM BUSINESS television series for BET. 

In addition to his work as a producer, DeVon is also the author of multiple bestselling books such as LIVE FREE, THE SUCCESS COMMANDMENTS, THE TRUTH ABOUT MEN and his new Audible Original IT TAKES A WOMAN, which is a deeply personal look into the tragedy that transformed his family’s life forever. 

DeVon serves the greater Hollywood community at large as Vice-President of the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. DeVon is a graduate of the University of Southern California and lives in Los Angeles.

Walker Hayes is a Grammy nominated singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama, signed to Monument Records. Throughout his career, he has released multi-Platinum singles "Fancy Like" and "You Broke Up With Me," performed on national television with Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The TODAY Show, and has been written about in the LA Times, Esquire, Billboard and Rolling Stone. His single "Craig" -- a song about a neighbor who reached out to Hayes in a time of need -- was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2018 AIMP Nashville Awards and prompted Hayes to start the Be a Craig Fund to help other families during their own times of need. A new version of the track featuring MercyMe is on Hayes' forthcoming album Country Stuff the Album. The song inspired this book. 

Craig Cooper is a gifted storyteller and Bible teacher. For over twenty years, he has spoken at numerous churches, men's retreats, college campuses, and various gatherings. He has traveled across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia with a desire to see and serve the world. An encourager at heart, Craig's passion is to help people perceive the gifts of God in their lives and deploy them for Jesus' glory. Having served as one of the founding pastors of Redeeming Grace Church in Franklin, Tennessee, Craig now resides in the greater Nashville area with his amazing wife, Laura, and their four kids as next-door neighbors to the Hayes family. You can follow Craig on Instagram @craigallencooper and for more information or for speaking inquiries, please visit craigallencooper.com.  

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Scott Sauls is senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and author of Jesus Outside the Lines, Befriend, From Weakness to Strength, Irresistible Faith, and A Gentle Answer. Scott also served at New York City's Redeemer Presbyterian Church as a lead and preaching pastor and planted / led two churches in the Midwest. His work has been featured in publications including Christianity Today, Relevant, Qideas, Propel Women, He Reads Truth, Leadership Magazine, The Gospel Coalition, Table Talk, and Made to Flourish. Scott writes weekly at www.scottsauls.com.

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John Eldredge is a bestselling author and counselor. He is also president of Wild at Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God and recover their own hearts in God’s love. John and his wife, Stasi, live near Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

To learn more, visit WildAtHeart.org

Check out Bob’s new book ‘Undistracted’ here

A New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and encourager, Sadie Huff is on a mission to reach her generation with the message of Jesus. Her ministry, Live Original, is a community of sisters and friends inspiring people to find their purpose and live with originality. Huff is the host of the popular podcast WHOA, That’s Good, which continues to reach millions of listeners around the world. She is the creator of LO Sister, an app for women that fosters a space for growing deeper in faith and sisterhood. Sadie recently released her new book Who Are You Following? Pursuing Jesus in a Social Media Obsessed World, and is also the author of Live, Live Fearless, and Live Original. Sadie and her husband Christian live in West Monroe, Louisiana and recently celebrated the birth of their first child, Honey.  

Visit www.liveoriginal.com to learn more!

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Bob Goff is joined by Love Does Executive Director, Jody Luke, as they reflect on their time in Poland and the border of Ukraine. While there, Bob sat down with Renee Lariviere, the State Department Coordinator for the United States stationed in Kyiv. Renee is responsible for refugees fleeing Ukraine, she is kind, humble, smart, and fiercely protective of the millions of people displaced, and the millions more who are trying to escape the war. Tune in as we hear from Renee, and the quietly heroic things her, and her team, do every single day.  

To learn more please visit lovedoes.org/ukraine

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Tim Schurrer knows what it takes to build a winning team. He spent almost a decade of his career launching two brands— StoryBrand and Business Made Simple—as COO alongside New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller. Before that Tim worked at TOMS as well as Apple Inc. He is the host of the Build a Winning Team podcast, where he offers listeners actionable advice as he interviews some of the top leaders in business. Tim lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Katie, and their two kids. 

To connect with Tim and purchase his new book visit SecretSocietyBook.com

Check out Bob’s new book ‘Undistracted’ here

Jeanne Stevens is the founding and co-lead pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, one of America's fastest growing urban churches. Prior to starting Soul City Church, Stevens was on the pastoral staff at Willow Creek Community Church and North Point Community Church. A sought-after speaker, leader, and writer, Jeanne's passion is to help people wake up to their purpose as they pursue a life of wholehearted freedom. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Jarrett, and their two children. What’s Here Now? will be available nationwide May 17, 2022

To learn more about Jeanne and puchase her new book, please visit jeannestevens.com

Paula Faris is an Emmy-Award winning journalist, speaker, best-selling author of “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs For A Life Of True Calling” and host of the "Paula Faris Faith & Calling podcast", where she talks to inspirational people about what they're called to do and who they're called to be. 

Faris spent the last 9 years at ABC news, during which she was co-anchor of Good Morning America weekend edition and co-host of The View. While at the network she reported on everything from politics, news and entertainment to sports and faith, interviewing the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Tiger Woods, now-president Joe Biden and Kellyanne Conway. 

In 2022, Faris is launching CARRY Media with the desire to champion, advocate and celebrate working mothers across America. As the founder of CARRY Media, Faris runs her company from South Carolina while enjoying a quiet life with her husband John and their three children. 

To learn more about Paula visit: CarryMedia.com, PaulaFarisOfficial.com

Chris Brown, author of Restored: Transforming the Sting of Your Past into Purpose for Today, is a highly sought-after pastor, speaker, radio personality, and church leadership expert with more than twenty years of ministry and financial experience. He worked alongside Dave Ramsey for years and was the nationally syndicated radio host for Life, Money, and Hope, which received over ten million downloads and was a regular Top 10 Podcast. A former Ramsey Solutions national media and radio personality, he has been featured on numerous national media outlets, such as Fox & Friends and Life Today with James Robison, and on many conference stages, including Catalyst. He has served as a campus pastor at Elevation Church and executive pastor at Potential Church. In 2021, Chris and his wife, Holly, launched a church called The Well in Columbia, Tennessee. Chris and Holly traded in city life for farm life in Columbia, Tennessee, with their three children. 

To purchase Chris' new book visit chrisbrownonair.com

Chad Veach is the founder and lead pastor of ZOE Church in Los Angeles, California, a dynamic community in the heart of the Los Angeles. For the past 20 years he has dedicated his life to ministry and preaching the Gospel. In addition to leading ZOE, he is an international speaker; the author of three books, Help! I Work With People, Faith Forward Future and Unreasonable Hope; and the host of Leadership Lean In, a top charting leadership podcast. Chad and his wife reside in Los Angeles with their four children. 

To learn more about Chad visit ChadVeach.org

Jordan Lee Dooley is the national bestselling author of Embrace Your Almost and Own Your Everyday and is the host of the top-rated podcast SHE. She is also the founder of the Own It Academy, a digital education company, and SoulScripts, a words company known for its phrase Your Brokenness Is Welcome Here. She has been featured in outlets such as Hallmark’s Home and Family, Forbes, Relevant Magazine, Thrive Global, That Sounds Fun with Annie Downs, Christy Wright Business Boutique and more. 

A big dreamer, ruthless planner, and ambitious go-getter, Dooley has learned firsthand how setbacks, broken plans, and disrupted dreams provide us an opportunity to clarify and live out what we truly value in a world of overwhelming options and demands. With Embrace Your Almost, she’s on a mission to teach women how to make the most of the middle and pursue meaningful goals that align with what matters most.   

You can learn more about Jordan and purchase her latest book at jordanleedooley.com

Listen in to this new episode as Bob and actor, Mark Walhberg, talk about his starring role in Father Stu, releasing exclusively in theaters on Friday, April 13th.

Based on a true story, Father Stu is an unflinchingly honest, funny and ultimately uplifting drama about a lost soul who finds his purpose in a most unexpected place. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) moves to L.A. dreaming of stardom. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen (Teresa Ruiz), a Catholic Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. But surviving a terrible motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others find their way, leading to the surprising realization that he is meant to be a Catholic priest. Despite a devastating health crisis and the skepticism of Church officials and his estranged parents (Mel Gibson and Jacki Weaver), Stu pursues his vocation with courage and compassion, inspiring not only those closest to him but countless others along the way.

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Albert Tate is a pastor, public speaker, podcast host and Mississippi native who accepted a call to ministry at 21 years old. Albert graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from Wesley Bible College and is also working towards a Master’s degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. Raised in the church, Albert began to preach at revivals and lead retreats for people eager to grow closer to Jesus. Albert followed God’s lead to Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, California. 

In 2011, Albert left Lake Avenue to found Fellowship Monrovia in Monrovia, California which has a loyal congregation and has 20,000 viewers watching its online services. He often speaks at camps, colleges and revivals. He now serves on the board of Azusa Pacific University and the advisory council of the Fuller Youth Institute. He is also deeply involved in international church planting and is a Co-Catalyst of LA Church Planting. Albert is also the teaching pastor at Willow Creek Church. 

Albert hosts the Albert Tate Podcast and Good News Today, a live weekday morning devotional show with thousands of daily viewers. The Albert Tate Podcast features prominent Christian leaders and voices (such as Leonce Crump, Terrell Owens, David Kinnaman, Phil Vischer, and others). Good News Today was started as an encouraging morning devotional at the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic and has evolved into a space for interactive community and a necessary reminder that God is in control in all seasons and situations, even when He seems disobedient. 

To purchase Alberts new book visit HowWeLoveMatters.com

Fifteen years into a career that began humbly, writing songs in college and touring the southeast in his Honda Accord, Ben Rector found himself in a place where many artists did at the start of a global pandemic: reassessing his reasoning for a career in music in the first place. The internal prodding organically led to a seat back at the piano in his home studio, where Rector processed his findings with the ornate-but-relatable lyricism fans have come to know and love. The end result is his forthcoming album The Joy of Music, due out March 11. Over the course of 12 tracks, the Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter reaffirms his penchant for evocative, piano-pop anthems that touch on family, fame and friendship. Musically, it’s also full of collaborative surprises, showcasing a breathtaking evolution in sound and spirit - leading to what Rector considers his best work to-date. 

The Joy of Music is “a good microcosm of what the last couple of years of my life have been, which is trying to find joy and peace where I’m at, and finding it,” Ben says. “I’m in a deep place of gratitude for where I’m at.” 

Indeed, his career has taken him from the challenging beginnings of every up-and–comer, to one of the most successful independent artists to-date - a gate-keeper, of sorts, and the creator of a highly effective career blueprint that continually leads to win after win. He’s amassed over a billion streams across all platforms; played live on a number of national television shows, including Jimmy Kimmel, Conan, The Today Show, and more; had his music featured in over a hundred TV shows, ads, and films including Pretty Little Liars and Castle (his single “Brand New” is one of the most licensed songs for television and film in the last five years); hit the number one spot on Billboard’s US Folk chart and the number nine spot on their top 200; was an all-star mentor on ABC hit show American Idol alongside Ryan Tedder, Jewel, Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, and Joss Stone (among others); sold out three consecutive nights at the legendary Ryman Auditorium as well as countless other theaters and arenas around the country... and that’s just the start. 

Fans of Ben’s musical stylings and persona will be pleased to find the new project marked by introspection, and this time, the results are more profound than ever. 

“I was so excited to wake up every morning and feel like a kid again, making music,” he explains of the recording process. “I wanted to make mistakes and take chances, and I was just so stoked to chase whatever sounded fun to me. It wasn’t from any sense of obligation, but just a fun wave to ride.” 

“It’s the best that it has been in a long time,” he croons on the album’s centerpiece, “Living My Best Life.” 

To learn more visit benrectormusic.com

Listen in to our conversation with my good friends and LIFE Church pastors, Steve Gambill and Maciek Liziniewicz, who are on the ground in Poland and Love Does Executive Director, Jody Luke. Steve and Maciek are assisting in providing basic needs to over one million Ukrainian refugees seeking shelter in Poland. Additionally they are supporting the logistics effort in order to help those still in Ukraine. Love Does is working alongside them to care for women and children who are particularly vulnerable during this time.

To provide support and receive updates as the situation evolves, please visit lovedoes.org/ukraine.

Tim Tebow is a two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, and a former professional baseball player. The four-time New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and football analyst is most passionate about his work with the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF), whose mission is to bring faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. The Tim Tebow Foundation is currently fighting for people who can’t fight for themselves in over 70 countries and counting through 4 primary ministry focuses with 16 initiatives. Tim is married to Demi-Leigh Tebow (née Nel-Peters), a speaker, influencer, entrepreneur, and Miss Universe 2017. Tim and Demi live in Jacksonville, Florida, with their three dogs, Chunk, Kobe, and Paris.

You can grab a copy of his new book, "Mission Possible", at timtebow.com/books.

Bill Lokey is a mentor, coach and dear friend of mine. He’s been fighting a courageous battle with cancer and shares some of his insights in today’s episode. 

Together with his wife Laurie, Bill conducts workshops for groups and couple’s intensives. Their passion is to help others whose lives have been broken or impaired find the hope of a tenaciously loving God and the healing that leads them to serve the world. 

More importantly, Bill and Laurie love making memories together and with their children and grandchildren! 

To learn more visit BillandLaurieLokey.com

p.s. My new book, Undistracted, launched yesterday! I hope it will help you cut out the things that are distracting you from who you are and lead you to be more fully present where you are. You can check it out at BobGoffBooks.com

I want to talk with you some more about ways we can become less distracted. We can get distracted so easily because there are so many things that we don't want to miss out on. What if we spent a little more time focusing on one thing at a time rather than many things at once? Undistracted releases March 1, 2022 and I hope it helps you focus more on what matters and less on the things trying to distract you. 

You can preorder your copy now if you'd like to get one and join the Undistracted Launch Team!

I'll be out at The Oaks March 18 - 20 celebrating the launch of Undistracted and you're invited to join me. Learn more and register here.

Join me in this week's episode of the Dream Big podcast as we talk about living undistracted. I wrote my new book, Undistracted, to help you capture your purpose and rediscover your joy. I hope it feels like a reminder from a friend to filter out the parts that don't matter from the parts that do.

The "Undistracted" book comes out 3.1.22 and you can preorder a copy now if you'd like to get one, click here!

 To join the Undistracted Launch Team, click here!

Leading Christian activist, author and founder of the consulting group Freedom Road, Lisa Sharon Harper has spent three decades researching ten generations of her family history through DNA research, oral histories, interviews and genealogy. In her new book, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World—and How to Repair It All (Brazos Press, February 8, 2022), Harper draws on her lifelong journey to know her family’s history to recover the beauty of her heritage, expose the brokenness that race has wrought in America, and cast a vision for collective repair.

Fortune, the name of Harper’s first non-indigenous ancestor born on American soil, bore the brunt of the nation’s first race, gender and citizenship laws. As Harper traces her family’s story through succeeding generations, she shows how American ideas, customs, and laws robbed her ancestors—and the ancestors of so many others—of their humanity and flourishing. As Harper lights a path through national and religious history, she clarifies exactly how and when the world broke and shows the way to redemption for us all. The book culminates with a vision of truth telling, reparation, and forgiveness that leads to beloved community.

Lisa Sharon Harper (LSMA, Columbia University; MFA, University of Southern California) is the founder of Freedom Road, a consulting group dedicated to shrinking the narrative gap. A sought-after speaker, trainer, and consultant with more than 100,000 social media followers, Harper has written several books, including the critically acclaimed The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right. Her work has been featured in the New Yorker, Relevant, Essence, HuffPost, The National Civic Review, and CNN, and she has appeared on PBS's Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, TV One, Fox News, NPR, and Al Jazeera America. Harper previously served as chief church engagement officer at Sojourners, where she mobilized the church to engage campaigns on immigration reform and racial justice. She has researched her family's origins for three decades and presented on her ancestors' achievements at the African American Civil War Museum. Harper lives in the same Philadelphia neighborhood where three generations of her ancestors lived. 

- Bob

To learn more, visit LisaSharonHarper.com

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Zach Windahl has helped thousands of people understand the Bible better and grow closer to God. He runs The Brand Sunday and is the author of several books including The Bible Study, The Best Season Planner, and Launch with God. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife Gisela and their mini bernedoodle, Nyla. Be on the lookout for his new book, See the Good, which releases in November.

You can connect with Zach on social media @zachwindahl and learn more about The Brand Sundy by visiting thebrandsunday.com.

- Bob

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Ryan O’Neal is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter, producer and composer who makes music under the name of Sleeping at Last. His music is often heard on TV and Film (Grey's Anatomy, The Twilight Saga, Ellen, The Fault In Our Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Criminal Minds, Bones, Ads for Budweiser, Mercedes and more). After many years of making full-length albums and touring, Sleeping At Last began writing long-form series of songs. 

He is currently working on the final chapter of his Atlas project, “Atlas: III” (25+ songs inspired by voluntary human development - what we do with all that we’re given). “Atlas: I” contained 30 songs inspired by the origins of the Universe. "Atlas: II" explored the theme of involuntary human development throughout 25 songs, including 9 inspired by The Enneagram of personality. 

In 2016, The Sleeping At Last Podcast began, in which Ryan explains the process and inspiration behind his music, one song at a time. 

Visit SleepingAtLast.com to learn more!

This week on the Dream Big Podcast I am joined by my dear friend Becca Stevens. Becca is a speaker, social entrepreneur, author, priest, founder of ten non-profit justice initiatives, and President of Thistle Farms. She has been featured on PBS NewsHour, The Today Show, CNN, ABC World News, named a CNN Hero, and White House Champion of Change. Drawing from 25 years of leadership in mission-driven work, Becca leads important conversations across the country with an inspiring message that love is the strongest force for change in the world. Her newest book is Practically Divine, published by Harper Horizons, and is available to order now.

You can learn more about Becca Stevens by visiting www.beccastevens.org.

-Bob

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It would be hard to find a church community, group of friends, or family who haven't suffered from the breakdown of dialogue over the past couple of years. All across the country, family members are refusing to speak to one another, friends have blocked each other on social media, and people refuse to return to their churches. 

It's hard to dream for peace, reconciliation, or redemption when there's so much conflict and misunderstanding. As we head into the holidays, when so many people are carrying the burden of fractured relationships, we wanted to bring someone who could help guide us through difficult relationships and bring empathy and dialogue back where it belongs.

Christy Vines is the President & CEO of Ideos, a Christian organization focused on engaging empathy and empathic intelligence in spaces of conflict, division and polarization. She is a California-based expert on issues at the intersection of faith, social/cultural polarization, and conflict transformation. 

In addition to holding various leadership roles with the RAND Corporation, Institute for Global Engagement, and the American Security Project, her published articles and op-eds have appeared in outlets like the Washington Post, Religion News Service, Capital Commentary, and Christianity Today. She has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a B.A. in Sociology with a quantitative analysis emphasis.

On January 5th, Christy and her team at the Ideos Institute are releasing a new documentary film, Dialogue Lab: America. What happens when twelve Americans with wildly opposing viewpoints gather together to engage in empathy and dialogue? Go to nationdaldayofdialogue.com to sign up to view the film, and bring a film screening event to your family room, church, or small group of friends. 

- Bob

 P.S. We'd also like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Come to Dream Big with Bob Goff at the Oaks

Also, we have two Dream Big live workshops coming up in December and January. Join Bob Goff at The Oaks January 10-12 for a three-day experience and bring your dreams along! What better way to prepare for the new year than to prioritize your dreams, set some goals, and make them a reality. Your dream might seem ridiculous, but not here. The bigger your dreams are, the better. 

The Dream Big framework is Bob's personal outline to dream execution in a straightforward 7-step approach. You'll spend 3 days hearing from Bob's experiences and collaboration with a tight-knit collective of other dreamers like you. During the sessions, Bob will help you stop hitting the wall and repeating the same mistakes when trying to start your dream. He'll come alongside and show you how to make room in your everyday life to make your goals happen.

The recipe for success pairs Bob’s expertise with an intimate, small group setting where your dream will get focused attention and a tangible action plan. As a result, space is limited so reserve your spot today.

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There’s no escaping hardships in life. Nobody gets a hall pass on setbacks, conflict, heartache, or disappointment. How you respond, though, is a choice- it’s up to you. Certainly worrying and feeling overwhelmed are normal responses, but you don’t need to get stuck there. 

Maybe you’ve been blessed to have some amazing role models who taught you how to turn your heart towards God with vulnerability, prayer, and faith. If not, that’s okay- it’s never too late to learn how. That’s why I’m always so encouraged to spend time with friends who mentor me in their understanding of God and faith, and why I love sharing them with you, too. This week, we’re bringing the bright light of Ellie Holcomb to the Dream Big Podcast to talk about her new book, a devotional called Fighting Words, that will be a gift to your life.  

For eight years, Ellie Holcomb recorded and toured full-time with her husband's band, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, before stepping off the road when her first child was born. Her solo debut, As Sure As The Sun (2014), landed her a Top 10 hit on Christian radio with "The Broken Beautiful" and a GMA Dove Award for "New Artist of the Year." Her critically-acclaimed sophomore LP, Red Sea Road, followed in 2017. In subsequent years, Holcomb has released two children's books - each with a companion EP of original music written specifically for kids, the second of which earned her a Dove Award for "Children's Album of the Year," in 2020. This summer she released her third full-length solo project, Canyon, to much acclaim. "A deeper sorrow, a higher hope; to be broken is to be human," Ellie Holcomb says to sum up the content of her latest album. Holcomb most recently performed and interviewed on The TODAY Show with Amy Grant for the special FAITHFUL Project. She and her husband Drew Holcomb have also partnered with Tennessee Tourism for a campaign where they've also released two songs earlier this year. Last year, the Holcombs invited their fans into their home virtually nightly for their now-famed Kitchen Covers during the height of the pandemic.

Ellie announces the release of her first devotional book: Fighting Words - 100 Days of Speaking Truth into the Darkness (B&H Publishing), on October 15, 2021. Named after one of her hit songs, "Fighting Words," Holcomb has penned a journaling devotional book filled with encouraging, honest reflections and questions to help you process scripture. Fighting Words is a place where you can wrestle, respond to, and take hold of precious truths in God's Word to help you push back the lies that so often consume, distract, and destroy us.

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Come to Dream Big with Bob Goff at the Oaks

Also, we have two Dream Big live workshops coming up in December and January. Join Bob Goff at The Oaks January 10-12 for a three-day experience and bring your dreams along! What better way to prepare for the new year than to prioritize your dreams, set some goals, and make them a reality. Your dream might seem ridiculous, but not here. The bigger your dreams are, the better. 

The Dream Big framework is Bob's personal outline to dream execution in a straightforward 7-step approach. You'll spend 3 days hearing from Bob's experiences and collaboration with a tight-knit collective of other dreamers like you. During the sessions, Bob will help you stop hitting the wall and repeating the same mistakes when trying to start your dream. He'll come alongside and show you how to make room in your everyday life to make your goals happen.

The recipe for success pairs Bob’s...

When you’re going through something awful and tragic, it’s impossible to imagine the good parts that will come. You can’t see the resilience you’re building, the faith that you’re constructing, or the wrestling that turns into confident hope someday. But that’s how life works, especially when we choose to lean towards God during those difficult seasons. 

Maybe you’re going through one of those difficult moments right now. If not, perhaps you’ll find yourself there at some point in the future. Regardless, we know how helpful it can be to hear someone else’s journey of pain, loss, and recovery, and how it can spur on hope inside of us. That’s why we wanted to hear about bestselling cookbook author Danielle Walker’s life. 

Danielle Walker is a New York Times bestselling author (Against All Grain, Meals Made Simple, Celebrations, Eat What You Love, Food Saved Me) health advocate and self-trained chef. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 22 and suffering for many years, Danielle found health through dietary and lifestyle changes. Inspired by her own health journey, Danielle shares her gluten-free recipes on her blog as a beacon of hope for others. Her latest book, Food Saved Me: My Journey of Finding Health and Hope through the Power of Food, is now available. 

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Come to Dream Big with Bob Goff at the Oaks

Also, we have two Dream Big live workshops coming up in December and January. Join Bob Goff at The Oaks January 10-12 for a three-day experience and bring your dreams along! What better way to prepare for the new year than to prioritize your dreams, set some goals, and make them a reality. Your dream might seem ridiculous, but not here. The bigger your dreams are, the better. 

The Dream Big framework is Bob's personal outline to dream execution in a straightforward 7-step approach. You'll spend 3 days hearing from Bob's experiences and collaboration with a tight-knit collective of other dreamers like you. During the sessions, Bob will help you stop hitting the wall and repeating the same mistakes when trying to start your dream. He'll come alongside and show you how to make room in your everyday life to make your goals happen.

The recipe for success pairs Bob’s expertise with an intimate, small group setting where your dream will get focused attention and a tangible action plan. As a result, space is limited so reserve your spot today.

We can’t wait to Dream Big with you at The Oaks!

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Anything bold you do in life requires an element of risk. People might not understand what you’re doing, or openly disagree. You might not know if it’s all going to work out- there’s risk involved. 

But anything worth doing is worth taking those risks. The question is, what will you do with the uncertainty? Where will you put your trust and faith?

As pastor and author Mike Todd says, “That dream God has given you might seem crazy right now, but what seems crazy in one season will be counted as faith in another.”

This week we invited Mike Todd, the lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK on to the Dream Big Podcast. Mike and his wife, Natalie, are highly sought after speakers and leaders that have ministered and spoken in many churches and events, both domestically and internationally, all while leading Transformation Church where they reach over 5,000 people in physical attendance and over 20,000 people live online every week. Pastor Michael and Natalie live in Tulsa with four beautiful children—Isabella, Michael Jr., Ava, and Gia Todd.

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

It's always difficult this time of year to grasp how quickly the days move along. It seems like just a few weeks ago summer was winding down and school was starting. Now, we find ourselves suddenly thrust into a fast-paced race to the finish line. 

But, there's another reality happening just under the surface. It's the season of Advent, and we can easily miss it.

What is Advent all about? With the temptation to get wrapped up in gift-buying, relatives to visit, and year-end work responsibilities, the primary invitation God gives us is to recognize and interact with his presence. He is doing something new, right now, in your everyday life.

INTRODUCING ADVENT WITH BOB GOFF

So, this year, we put together a unique digital course called Advent with Bob Goff. What is it?

Nine teaching videos with Bob through two themes: Expectant and Presence

Guided meditations and reflection questions you can use for personal reflection or as a discussion guide with your friends or family

Lifetime access to the content

P.S. If you're already signed up for Bob Weekly, you'll receive these videos there- so no need to sign up for this! ]

Come to Dream Big with Bob Goff at the Oaks

Also, we have two Dream Big live workshops coming up in December and January. Join Bob Goff at The Oaks December 6-8 for a three-day experience and bring your dreams along! What better way to prepare for the new year than to prioritize your dreams, set some goals, and make them a reality. Your dream might seem ridiculous, but not here. The bigger your dreams are, the better. 

The Dream Big framework is Bob's personal outline to dream execution in a straightforward 7-step approach. You'll spend 3 days hearing from Bob's experiences and collaboration with a tight-knit collective of other dreamers like you. During the sessions, Bob will help you stop hitting the wall and repeating the same mistakes when trying to start your dream. He'll come alongside and show you how to make room in your everyday life to make your goals happen.

The recipe for success pairs Bob’s expertise with an intimate, small group setting where your dream will get focused attention and a tangible action plan. As a result, space is limited so reserve your spot...

If you're like me, then you want the story of your life to make a big splash- a meaningful impact in the world. The most important part of that, of course, is the way you live your life. The other part is how you reflect on the life that you're living. I try to do that through the stories I tell. 

If you want to make an impact with your words, then you're going to want to listen to today's new podcast episode and take a load of notes. 

Allison Trowbridge is the founder and CEO of Copper (https://copperbooks.com), a platform using curated content to help people gather in meaningful community. She's also the host of the "Pub Date" podcast, where she interviews authors launching their books to market and gets the story behind the story they are sharing with the world. Allison published her book, “Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning” in 2017 with HarperCollins while completing her MBA at Oxford’s Said Business School. She became obsessed with publishing after witnessing a handful of books ignite the global anti-slavery movement, where she worked for nearly a decade leading marketing, fundraising, and international campaigns. 

- Bob 

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Become a Certified Dream Big Coach

There are people who are one coaching session away from radically changing the trajectory of their lives. We all dream about making a difference in other people's lives. Some of us are called to make a deliberate, focused impact through the work of coaching.

It's what we're all wired for- to make a real difference. More than just the desire, though, affecting change in other people's lives is serious business, with core competencies and tools you can learn and implement. There are people close to you who...

Feel like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

Were hoping that it would've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Wondering if this life is as good as it gets. 

Who will intervene and guide them to a different reality?

Become a Certified Dream Big Coach

Also, we have two Dream Big live workshops coming up in December and January. Join Bob Goff at The Oaks December 6-8 for a three-day experience and bring your dreams along! What better way to prepare for the new year than to prioritize your dreams, set some goals, and make them a reality. Your dream might seem ridiculous, but not here. The bigger your dreams are, the better. 

The Dream Big framework is Bob's personal outline to dream execution in a straightforward 7-step approach. You'll spend 3 days hearing from Bob's experiences and collaboration with a tight-knit collective of other dreamers like you. During the sessions, Bob will help you stop hitting the wall and repeating the same mistakes when trying to start your dream. He'll come alongside and show you how to make room in your everyday life to make your goals happen.

The recipe for success pairs Bob’s expertise with an intimate, small group setting where your dream will get...

It's normal to be resistant about stepping out of your comfort zone and into something you aren't familiar with. Why wouldn't you be hesitant? That's where the unknown is and where the danger lies. But, as we talk about on the episode today, "You don't have to know everything about something in order to walk into it."

This week we're thrilled to have our good friend, Shauna Niequist on the Dream Big Podcast.  

Shauna Niequist is the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, Bread & Wine, Savor, Present Over Perfect and the new Present Over Perfect Guided Journal. She is married to Aaron, and they live in New York City with their sons, Henry and Mac. Shauna is a bookworm, a storyteller, and a passionate gatherer of people, especially around the table.

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

Become a Certified Dream Big Coach

There are people who are one coaching session away from radically changing the trajectory of their lives. We all dream about making a difference in other people's lives. Some of us are called to make a deliberate, focused impact through the work of coaching.

It's what we're all wired for- to make a real difference. More than just the desire, though, affecting change in other people's lives is serious business, with core competencies and tools you can learn and implement. There are people close to you who...

Feel like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

Were hoping that it would've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Wondering if this life is as good as it gets. 

Who will intervene and guide them to a different reality?

Become a Certified Dream Big Coach

Also, we have two Dream Big live workshops coming up in December and January. Join Bob Goff at The Oaks December 6-8 for a three-day experience and bring your dreams along! What better way to prepare for the new year than to prioritize your dreams, set some goals, and make them a reality. Your dream might seem ridiculous, but not here. The bigger your dreams are, the better. 

The Dream Big framework is Bob's personal outline to dream execution in a straightforward 7-step approach. You'll spend 3 days hearing from Bob's experiences and collaboration with a tight-knit collective of other dreamers like you. During the sessions, Bob will help you stop hitting the wall and repeating the same mistakes when trying to start your dream. He'll come alongside and show you how to make room in your everyday life to make your goals happen.

The recipe for success pairs Bob’s expertise with an intimate, small group setting where your dream will get focused attention and a tangible action plan. As a result, space is limited so reserve your spot today.

We can’t wait to Dream Big with you at The Oaks!

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It’s a uniquely challenging time to imagine a world without barriers, not to mention racial justice and peace. The conflict in our culture seems to get more palpable and explicit every day. 

Let this week’s conversation with pastor, author, and former NFL player Derwin Gray be a seed of hope and a foundation for how we all move forward into compassion and grace. 

Dr. Derwin L. Gray is the founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. He has written several books, most recently the bestselling The Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True Happiness. Gray and his wife Vicki have been married since 1992 and have two adult children.

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more- maybe even watch a short webinar we put together that goes into more detail. 

Sign up for the Dream Big Academy

Over the past couple of years, most of us are feeling the negative effects of a world in turmoil. It’s hard to escape, even if you do your best to avoid the news or social media. There’s almost a palpable negative energy in our world these days. 

The question is, how do we learn how to be engaged in the world and yet not overwhelmed by toxicity or conflict? How can we find a way to turn to faith, hope, and love rather than critique or contempt? 

Kirsten Powers is a New York Times bestselling author, USA Today columnist, and senior political analyst for CNN, where she appears regularly on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and The Lead with Jake Tapper. Her writing has been published in The Washington Post, Elle, The Daily Beast, The Wall Street Journal, The Dallas Morning News, The New York Observer, Salon, the New York Post, and The American Prospect online. Raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, Powers lives in Washington, D.C, with her fiancé, Robert Draper, and their two fur children, Lucy and Bill.

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more- maybe even watch a short webinar we put together that goes into more detail. 

Sign up for the Dream Big Academy

It's always tempting to try to live up to the expectations other people have of us. Even if our past is marked by success, it's burdensome to try to keep that up. 

Normally, most of us keep at it- we keep striving the fulfill the expectations we think people have of who we are and what we do. It can feel overwhelming or frightening to imagine dealing with their disappointment with us. 

Fortunately, we don't have to get stuck in normal- we are new creations every day. This week on the podcast we dig into that conversation with my friend, Laura Story. 

About Laura and her Latest Book In the shifting (or even collapsing) of everything familiar in life, you don’t have to wring your hands in fear. Push past the loss of your “normal” with bestselling author and Bible teacher Laura Story, and step into the new story God is writing for you.

You've been faced with circumstances beyond your control. Your plans are altered. But you have the blessing of a Father who loves you enough to take off the training wheels and place his beloved child in the best possible scenario for your good and growth. So Long, Normal guides you to leave behind the idols of comfort, caution, and routine so you can live strong and well, even when life takes an unwelcome turn.

In her confessional, conversational style, worship leader, Bible teacher, and Christian recording artist Laura Story weaves her own personal stories with examples from Scripture of characters whose lives were upended by unexpected (and undesired) change.

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more-

If you’ve participated in a community of faith before, you’ve probably quickly realized what most people eventually discover- it’s filled with a bunch of imperfect people. Whether you go to a megachurch or a local community church, it’s not uncommon for us to have experiences that get us more than a little off-kilter and disoriented about our faith. Sometimes, we can even get the wires all crossed and mistake who God is with what people speaking in His name do. 

The question is, how do we think through our faith and our relationship to the church well? How can we integrate our experiences and rediscover a faith in God that’s marked by love and grace?

I doubt there’s anyone who can speak more wisely about that than Philip Yancey. 

Philip Yancey has authored over 25 books, in which he has wrestled with God, with the Church, and with fellow believers. After surviving a church background of what he now calls “toxic faith,” he ultimately came to know a God of grace and beauty. With a journalistic, story-telling style, he invites readers to accompany him as he probes the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith, and challenges readers to live as followers of Jesus.

Many have done so. His books have sold more than 15 million copies in English, and have been translated into 40 languages worldwide. Philip’s bestselling titles include What’s So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew. His most recent book is a memoir, Where the Light Fell, released by Convergent Books on October 5th.

Philip Yancey and his wife lived in downtown Chicago before moving to the foothills of Colorado, where they enjoy mountain climbing, skiing, wildlife, and many other delights of the Rocky Mountains.

P.S. We'd like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

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Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The...

With all of the serious things happening in the world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or even bummed out. It’s hard to go through your normal routines and carry out your obligations while carrying the stress of the world on your shoulders. Sometimes, if you’re like me, you feel a level of anxiety to fix everything, or at least do something heroic to make a big splash and try to change where everything is headed.

But God isn’t asking us to be a hero necessarily, he’s asking us to participate. What’s the best way to jump in? With the same playful, open-hearted attitude a kid would have. To show up, ready to play, willing to say yes to the adventure God has for us. 

This week on the Dream Big Podcast, we invited my friend Levi Lusko to share his recent children’s book and the message behind it we all need to hear.

Levi Lusko is the founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, located in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Utah and everywhere online. 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. Through television, online streaming, and Levi and his wife Jennie’s bestselling books, their ministry reaches around the world. They enjoy family days, getting outside, good coffee and sharing new experiences. The Lusko family includes one son: Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in Heaven.

Learn more about Levi Lusko at:

Website: levilusko.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/levilusko 

Instagram: @levilusko 

Twitter: @levilusko 

Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3eLgwRT

Roar Like a Lion: www.roarlikealionbook.com/

We'd also like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for...

Sometimes, without realizing it, we can find ourselves off track from the life we’re meant to live. Or, to put it another way, we wake up one day with a sense that we’re living someone else’s life; we’re in the wrong story.

Maybe you might even say it’s a good story- it’s just not the right one for you. Most of us didn’t find a lot of clarity about ourselves- our identity and purpose especially, when we were younger. No one helped us wrestle with the big questions, but we had to make decisions about what to do with our lives nonetheless. So we went down a path hoping it would all work out. 

But what do you do when you discover that the path you’re on doesn’t lead you to the person you’re becoming, or it doesn’t help you express your deepest values? It’s those types of questions that remind me to talk with my wise friend, John Mark Comer. 

John Mark is the founding pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, a teacher and writer with Practicing the Way, and the author of six books: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, God has a Name, Garden City, Loveology, My Name is Hope, and his newest: Live No Lies.

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more- maybe even watch a short webinar...

We just returned from a bus tour, visiting with friends from Tulsa to Charlotte. One consistent theme I heard from hundreds of conversations was about finding hope again after nearly two years of what our world has gone through.

In the words of my friend, Max, “Don’t measure the height of the mountain. Ponder the power of the one who made it. Don’t tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. Your problem is not that your problem is so big, but that your view of God is too small.” Listen in for more of his wise words in this week’s episode.

Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and bestselling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him.

His newest book, You Were Made for This Moment: Courage For Today and Hope for Tomorrow (Thomas Nelson, September 2021), is a relevant and timely release for a society still reeling from racial divides, political strife, and a global pandemic. 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more- maybe even watch a short webinar we put together that goes into more detail. 

Sign up for the Dream Big Academy

Whether you feel it acutely or not, today marks a new season. As the long, hot summer days wane, and the shorter, crisp days of autumn come upon us, it's a natural moment to pause and pay attention to the transitions of our lives, too.

So, we wanted to put together a special episode this week that can help you take an appropriate pause and reflect on the bigger things that are happening. We're taking a look back, too, as we pull a few excerpts from previous conversations we've had on the podcast.

We'd also like to extend to you a free month of our exclusive Bob Weekly content. All you have to do is click this link and sign up for a month of video teachings and a guided curriculum. 

All my best to you this fall season.

- Bob

 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host: Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more- maybe even watch a short webinar we put together that goes into more detail.

Sign up for the Dream Big Academy

It’s easy to get distracted by our circumstances- whether it’s how our body feels, an urgent problem to solve at work, a house filled with noisy kids, or the latest news headline. Our distractions are just that- distractions from what’s most important. 

So what does it look like to navigate through those distractions? We can’t control the world around us, but we can develop habits that help us stay focused and centered. 

There aren’t many people I’ve run across who do better at living a focused, centered life than my friend, Paul Burns. 

Paul Burns is a believer, builder, maker, dreamer, husband, father and also happens to be a senior executive at Twitter. At Twitter, Paul helps brands, businesses and people see the power of conversation to change the world. Paul believes that when we begin to have more open, healthy and loving conversations (especially about the things we disagree on), we are one step closer to looking more like Jesus. When he's not at Twitter, Paul helps lead a non-profit organization called Matthew House where he helps inspire hope, restore dignity and empower independence for refugees around the world (matthewhouse.ca). Paul lives in Toronto with his wife Olivia and two boys Anderson & Wesley and can be found on Twitter and Instagram @paulburns 

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more- maybe even watch a short webinar we put together that goes into more detail. 

We all want to be known- it’s a deep need inside of everyone. We want to have people in our lives we can count on to hold onto us even when we lose it a little. But, that gets tricky. 

On one hand, we don’t want to be a bummer to our friends. We don’t want to weigh them down. On the other hand, we want to be people others can count on. We want to build ideas, companies, and lives that are strong and put together. But, when life gets too much, or when we experience loss or trauma, the worst thing possible is to realize you’re on your own. 

Maybe you’re going through something difficult right now. Or, perhaps you have something painful that you’ve been holding onto. If you don’t, you certainly will in the future- there’s no escaping hardship, pain, or loss no matter what path you’re on. So, what will it look like to build the type of authentic connections you really need?

I’m so glad we could have my friend, Sheila Walsh, on the podcast to help us navigate these big ideas. 

??Sheila Walsh grew up in Scotland and has spoken to over six million women around the world. Her passion is being a Bible teacher, making God’s Word practical, and sharing her own story of how God met her when she was at her lowest point and lifted her up again. Sheila loves writing, has sold almost six million books and is a national bestselling author. She is also the cohost of the television program Life Today, airing in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia, with almost one billion potential viewers daily. Calling Texas home, Sheila lives in Dallas with her husband, Barry; her son, Christian; and two little dogs, Tink and Maggie, who rule the roost.

Also on the episode:

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

The Dream Big Academy

Living a focused, engaged life of love, adventure, and impact shouldn't be a mystery.

It's what we're all wired for, it's what we all long for. But, it's not the norm. From all the places I've traveled to and the people I've met, I know that most people don't experience that kind of life. They feel...

Like they're missing out on a different life, a life that others seem to experience.

That it should've all just worked out by now, but it hasn't.

Frankly, like they're languishing- and this must be as good as it gets. 

But, there's so much more...

That's why we started putting these digital courses together. I can't travel everywhere, and not everyone can travel to me. But, what if there was a way to share life together and walk through these simple ideas I've been learning?

Before, we've released these courses one at a time. Then we'd close the registration. But through the pandemic, we learned that a LOT of people want to keep growing, and they're looking for a framework they can trust. 

So, we put them all together- 6 interactive digital courses. Two specifically designed to help you identify and unleash your big ambitions. One for budding authors. Another for speakers. A course for your family. A course for your career. With more coming in the future.

And, since we already have Bob Weekly as a monthly subscription for exclusive content, we threw that in there, too. 

The Dream Big Academy is the place to go for people wanting to get serious about the shape of their lives. 

I'd love for you to learn more- maybe even watch a short webinar we put together that goes into more detail. 

Sign up for the Dream Big Academy

In our busy, frenetic world, it’s easy to slip into a mode of living that looks and feels a lot like autopilot. We go through the motions, move through our calendars, and rinse and repeat each day. In so many ways the life we long for and the life we’re designed for remains out of our grasp. 

So, for so many people, we try to shake things up. We sign up for a sprint triathlon. We announce to our friends we’re launching a podcast. We start planning a vacation or a bathroom remodel. For a time, it works. We feel more present, alive, and focused. 

But then the autopilot mode returns. 

What does it look like to find an alternative reality? To lean into a different way of thinking, and a new way of living? I can’t think of anyone who can help us find that way better than Father Richard Rohr.

Father Richard Rohr is a Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher who bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation.?He is the founder of the?Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC)?and academic Dean of the Living School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he has lived since 1986. For over fifty years, Father Richard’s personal experience of God’s infinite and transforming love has inspired his lifelong work of helping to remove the barriers that keep people from knowing God’s love for themselves. He teaches how God’s grace guides us to our birthright as beings made of Divine Love. He is the author of numerous books, including?The Universal Christ, The Wisdom Pattern, Everything Belongs, and?Falling Upward.

READ: Universal Christ, by Richard Rohr

Resource page: http://universalchrist.org

Book URL: https://store.cac.org/collections/all/products/the-universal-christ

Description: In his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is at stake in matters of faith and spirituality. Yet Rohr has never written on the most perennially talked about topic in Christianity: Jesus. Most know who Jesus was, but who was Christ? Is the word simply Jesus’s last name? Too often, Rohr writes, our understandings have been limited by culture, religious debate, and the human tendency to put ourselves at the center.

Drawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Rohr articulates a transformative view of Jesus Christ as a portrait of God’s constant, unfolding work in the world. “God loves things by becoming them,” he writes, and Jesus’s life was meant to declare that humanity has never been separate from God—except by its own negative choice. When we recover this fundamental truth, faith becomes less about proving Jesus was God, and more about learning to recognize the Creator’s presence all around us, and in everyone we meet.

Thought-provoking, practical, and full of deep hope and vision, The Universal Christ is a landmark book from one of our most beloved spiritual writers, and an invitation to contemplate how God liberates and loves all that is.

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For some people, it’s a really big deal to feel like they’re in control. When life throws them curveballs (or worse), cue the anxiety or frustration.

For others, they spend quite a bit of energy trying to avoid complexity or surprises. They prefer life to happen in a predictable way, and like it when they can switch into autopilot mode.

But, reality doesn’t work either way.

In the wise words of my pal, Taylor Hughes, "Your life is not a puzzle to be solved, it is a mystery to enjoy!" Sometimes we need to be redirected to be able to see the wonder happening all around us. 

Taylor Hughes fell in love with the art of illusion when his parents bought him a magic kit for his 7th birthday. More than 30 years and 3,000 shows later, Taylor has become known for his signature style of Magic Storytelling. He is a favorite at Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle, a highly sought after Keynote Presenter and has a special on Amazon Prime called '“Chasing Wonder”.

Taylor’s new book, The Road to Wonder: Finding the Extra in Your Ordinary, is now available for pre-order. 

Taylor is married to his high school sweetheart Katie and they live in Southern California with their two daughters Madelyn and Kennedy.

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Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

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There’s very little in life that’s predictable or promised- except for the guarantee of the unexpected to happen. Whether it’s a small thing like getting stuck in traffic or a big thing like getting stuck inside for over a year, how do you find yourself responding?

Although we can’t predict or control what happens to us, we can certainly choose how we’ll respond. Nobody more beautifully demonstrates that than my dear friend, Katherine Wolf. 

Katherine is a communicator and advocate. She married her husband Jay in 2004 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Their son, James was born in 2007, and six months later Katherine’s life nearly ended with a catastrophic stroke. Miraculously, she survived and continues her recovery to this day, including having a miracle baby, John in 2015. Katherine and Jay have shared their journey of steadfast hope through their books, Hope Heals and Suffer Strong, and at speaking events both live and online before millions. Together, they founded Hope Heals camp, a community for families with disabilities like them. Katherine, Jay, and their two sons live in the Atlanta area. To connect, visit hopeheals.com or @hopeheals

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One of the most consistent themes we keep returning to is the theme of daring to take great risks. There’s something hardwired in so many of us that want to avoid risks at all costs, so we create lives that are routine, consistent, and safe. 

The problem is, as the famous quote says, we can easily slip into “leading lives of quiet desperation”, and miss out on who we’re meant to be. 

For me, it often takes seeing a real-life example of what an adventurous life looks like that knocks me out of my self-preservation orientation. Charlotte Gambill is that person for me.

With over 25 years in church leadership, Charlotte has committed her life to teach, train and invest in others with a passion to see each person connect with their God given purpose. Both locally and globally she has become a sought-after speaker and teacher. From training teams to helping bring strategic leadership and discipleship in a variety of church settings across the world.

She is also the founder of Cherish women’s conference, a global gathering of women and has launched We Are One and the Cherish foundation initiatives that are bringing the power of kindness into the most broken of places. Author of 14 books, co-founder of the Dare To Be movement, teaching pastor at Church of the Highlands, USA.

Charlotte also serves alongside her husband Steve leading Life Church with five campuses across Europe. Her deepest joy in all of this is building her family first. Happily married to Steve for over 25 years they have two teenage children Hope Cherish and Noah Brave.

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Without realizing it, we can easily slip into a way of doing life that’s overly predictable and monotonous. The status quo is far from the life that God wants us to live.

When you’re feeling overwhelmed with the predictability of your own life, one of the most important moves you can make is to get outside of yourself. 

Cam Greenwood is a guy that’s going to push you to make that move. 

Cam’s the co-founder (alongside his wife, Elise) and chief pioneer of Zorali - the Australian outdoor brand that's on a mission to get the world outside. 

Cam’s adventurous spirit has attracted an abundance of attention and he is recognised as one of Australia's most creative entrepreneurs under the age of 30 - being featured on Smart Company's ‘Smart 30 Under 30’ list. 

His passion for encouraging people to expand their thinking has also led him to share his unique view of the world across Australia & beyond on many different stages and forums. 

For Cam, life is an adventure. An invisible path is even more exhilarating than the most breathtaking of hikes. And as long as there are more corners to explore, Cam will keep seeking what's around the next one. 

Ultimately, Cam’s goal is to inspire people to believe that all things are possible when you actively engage in a life driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear.

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Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

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One thing that you won't miss if you're tuning in to watch the Summer Olympics is loss and disappointment, more so even than victory and celebration. The games, and the journey to get there, are filled with grief, setbacks, rejection, loss, and pain. The question for every athlete who experiences loss is this: what will you do with it? Will you allow it to define you and predict your path?

The same question applies to us because no one escapes those types of experiences.

The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors including an Emmy Award nomination, induction into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

In 1984, Scott captured the attention of the world with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Saravejo and since has shared his love and enthusiasm for the sport as a analyst/commentator, performer, producer and best-selling author (Finish First: Winning Changes Everything, 2018; The Great Eight, 2009; Landing It, 1999). He further inspires others as a speaker, humanitarian, and as a cancer and pituitary brain tumor survivor.

After losing his mother to cancer, then becoming a survivor himself, Scott turned activist, launching the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship). He founded several education and survivorship programs including Chemocare.com and the 4th Angel Mentoring Program. Events such as Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer and An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends galas fund research into treatments that treat the cancer and spare the patient harm.

Scott recently launched Live Your Days – a call to being present and not let day after day pass, just going through the checklist of life. It is about putting down your phone to enjoy the people and moments that God has given you, because we don’t control the number of days we have on this earth, we only control what we do with them. The online platform includes a weekly podcast interview, 30-day life challenges with easy to implement tips and merchandise, with proceeds benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.

He is also the founder of the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy at the Ford Ice Centers in Antioch, TN and Bellevue, TN, where he may frequently be found coaching Learn to Skate students and sharing his love of skating.

In what little free time remains, Scott can be found on the golf course and enjoys spending time with his wife Tracie and four children – at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel

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If you've ever found yourself with a full schedule but an empty heart, you're in good company. It's far too easy to get caught up in our tasks and commitments and miss out on the presence of God who's always with us.

Tim Timmons is one of my friends who reminds me that God is always available in the here and now.

After two decades of ministry and a lifetime of looking for Jesus, Tim is no stranger to pain, cancer, sorrow, failure, joy and hope. “For most of my life,” Tim shares, “I found myself working FOR God, and not WITH Him, which led to my tired soul desperately searching for more. Saying, ‘Jesus, is this all there is?’” 

When Tim is home, he, Hilary (his wife of 23 years), their four children, and friends gather all week long, including Sunday mornings (Journey Church), and encourage each other to put Jesus into practice in the regular rhythms of our days.

Tim has a new album with Integrity Music, titled HERE, which is now available.

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We all want to make a difference with our lives, to do something meaningful and leave a mark. But for so many people, they wait too long to be zapped by a specific, unique calling. If that’s you- you find yourself waiting and wondering, maybe on the verge of feeling like you’re languishing, then you’re going to want to meet my friend, Liz Bohannon.

Liz Forkin Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs. Sseko is an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. By providing employment and educational opportunities, Sseko enables women to continue their education and become leaders in their country. In four years, Sseko has grown from three women making sandals together under a mango tree, to an international fashion brand that provides employment, educational opportunities and entrepreneurial training to over 50 women in East Africa.

Using her unlikely story of a journalist-gone-shoe-maker, Liz shares her passion for social enterprise, conscious consumerism, social justice, creative leadership, gender equity, risk-taking, and empowering women. She believes deeply that business is a powerful platform for social change and that girls are our future.

She now splits her time between Uganda and Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband Ben run Sseko Designs.

Her new book, Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now, is now available. 

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It's far too easy to take things too seriously. It makes sense- life is intense, especially the long season we just went through. Even when we approach our dreams and ambitions- things that are actually designed to bring us more life, more joy, and more adventure- it's easy to slip into a mode of intensity that saps all the goodness from us. 

So what does it look like to return to joy, even amid working through the tough challenges and setbacks, too?

I'm so happy to have my good friend Lysa TerKeurst on our podcast this week. Lysa is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the #1 New York Times’ bestselling author of Seeing Beautiful Again: 50 Devotions to Find Redemption in Every Part of Your Story and Forgiving What You Can’t Forget and It’s Not Supposed to Be This. She writes from her gray farm table and lives with her family in North Carolina. Connect with her at LysaTerKeurst.com or on social media @LysaTerKeurst.

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Some of us can sense the moments or seasons when we know deep down that the path we're on is no longer working. Whether you'd describe it as a deep dissatisfaction or a draw towards something else, sometimes it feels like we're on the edge of discovering our next ambition. 

For anyone right now feeling like it's about time for a change, I can't wait for you to listen to Todd Tilghman's journey on the podcast this week. 

Todd Tilghman is a husband and father passionate about family, adoption, loving people, bringing joy and music. Though Todd is best known as the winner of Season 18 on NBC’s The Voice, he has been involved with music and singing his entire life. Todd sang his first song in church at age eight and has spent the years since singing for the love of singing. It’s difficult to place Todd’s music into genre constraints as he simply sings what he experiences. Todd has spent his adulthood in full-time ministry and currently resides in Meridian, Mississippi, with his wife, Brooke, and their eight children. Todd and Brooke have a new book coming out June 2021 titled Every Little Win: How Celebrating Small Victories can Lead to Big Joy and Todd is currently working on music for his debut album. Here's a peek at his new song, Jesus and You.

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It's tempting to look at someone who's been successful and assume it was an easy ride for them. For most people though, success didn't come easy at all. They pushed through a bunch of obstacles and kept persevering through a variety of setbacks.

Confronting fear and anxiety, tolerating a lot of risks, maintaining a relentless focus on an ambition despite the odds or opinions- those are the ingredients that differentiate folks who make it and those who don't. And it's in those realities that we develop the resolve that will sustain us no matter what comes. 

This week I'm so thrilled for my new friend and Nascar racing sensation, Natalie Decker, to join us in our ongoing conversation about dreaming big. She not only embodies focus and determination but also someone who knows what it takes to push through setback after setback.

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With Father's Day this Sunday, this is your official reminder- it's not too late to send a gift! Honoring the dads, granddads, and father figures in our lives is a great way to not only acknowledge them but also to give a nod to God for placing them in our lives. 

I know that Father's Day can be a mixed bag. Not everyone grew up with a kind, loving dad in their lives. There are many dads themselves who struggle with regret or heartbreak because of the broken relationships they have with their own kids. 

Regardless, this week is an invitation to lean into whatever you need to. It's a reminder that the story with your dad or as a dad isn't finished yet, there's still more to be learned, or still more to be grieved. So let the conversation I have with Michael W. Smith about his latest book be a guide to the reflection work you need to do. 

Michael W. Smith, a multi-platinum recording artist, has won three Grammy Awards, forty-five Dove Awards, an American Music Award, and has sold more than fifteen million albums. He has also given back to the global community, having raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa alongside U2’s Bono; started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to meet and find hope; and has helped to improve more than 83,000 children’s lives through Compassion International. With a career spanning more than four decades, Smith has also starred in two films and written fourteen books, including his newest The Way of the Father: Lessons from My Dad, Truths about God. He lives with his wife, Debbie, in Franklin, Tennessee. They have five adult children and sixteen grandchildren.

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For those of you who live a life of constant confrontation- whether it's with the status quo or injustice, you know what it's like to push through. You've developed the fortitude, strength, and resilience to keep moving and keep fighting. But, have you developed the "unforced rhythms of grace" you need to continuously restore your soul, too?

As we transition to summer, this is your official invitation to take care of yourself. We all need you to be at your best and have everything you need internally to keep fighting the fight.

Christine Caine is an Australian born, Greek blooded, lover of Jesus, a sought-after international speaker, author and activist. Known for her ability to effectively communicate a message of hope, Christine has a heart for reaching the lost, strengthening leadership, and championing the cause of justice. Together with her husband, Nick, she founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign–a recipient of the Mother Theresa Memorial Award for their work combating human trafficking among refugees. They also founded Propel Women, an organization designed to celebrate every woman’s passion, purpose, and potential. Christine and Nick make their home in Southern California with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia.

Her latest book, How Did I Get Here? Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You Away is now available. 

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Nobody stands at the altar on their wedding day and vows, "Hey- let's just shoot for typical, ok?" Rather, wedding days are filled with hope and imagination for a beautiful life spent together.

But then real life happens.

Marriage is certainly not an easy endeavor. And rarely does anyone get taught how to navigate the complexities of marriage, like navigating conflict, financial stress, career struggles, or raising kids together. With all of that, you throw in a global pandemic on top of it, and so many marriages have really struggled recently.

So, where can we turn to help us sort it all out? I can think of no one better suited than Carey and Toni Nieuwhof.

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He writes one of today’s most influential leadership blogs, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change and personal growth. Carey and his wife, Toni have been married for over 30 years.

Toni Nieuwhof is a family law mediator, former divorce attorney, author, speaker and co-host of the Smart Family Podcast. Toni and Carey have spoken publicly about their marriage and she has just released a book to help struggling marriages, Before You Split. From her attorney work, she gives her readers a clearer view of their future options, while also showing how her marriage with Carey went from that bad to this good.

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There are so many ways to get distracted from pursuing our big ambitions. Some of them, though, are much more serious than others- like depression and other mental health challenges.

We can't separate our mental health from the rest of our lives- it's the foundation for everything. That's why it's so important to develop habits of getting real, being authentic and honest with friends, and seeking help when you need it.

This week, on the Dream Big Podcast, we're engaging in a serious discussion about mental health with a dear friend of mine who is articulate and incredibly genuine.

About Michelle Williams: Michelle Williams is a Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actress who rose to stardom as a member of the R&B mega group, Destiny’s Child, and most recently appeared as the Butterfly on Fox’s hit series, The Masked Singer. Her successful solo albums include Heart to Yours; Do You Know; Unexpected, which spawned the internationally charted single, “We Break the Dawn”; and Journey to Freedom, which featured groupmates Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland on the single, “Say Yes.” Also a talented actress, she debuted on Broadway in Aida (2003) and starred in productions of The Color Purple (2007), Chicago (2009–10), What My Husband Doesn't Know (2011) and Fela! (2013). Michelle is passionate about raising awareness about mental health and about sharing the lessons she has learned in her own struggle with depression.

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We talk often about what we do for work- it's one of the most common questions and points for conversation. But rarely do we talk about how we work, which matters as much if not more than what we do. 

When we're not approaching our work with thoughtful intentionality, when we aren't allowing others to speak into our approach, our calendars, and our commitments, we miss the opportunity to experience more joy, meaning, and impact. 

So this week I wanted to spend some time inviting Michael Hyatt, one of the most deliberate and thoughtful guys in the world, to guide us to be more reflective about work. 

Michael Hyatt is the founder and chairman of Michael Hyatt & Co., which helps leaders get the focus they need to win at work and succeed at life. Formerly chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Michael is also the creator of the Full Focus Planner and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of several books, including Free to Focus, Your Best Year Ever, Living Forward, and Platform. His work has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Businessweek, Entrepreneur, and other publications. Michael has been married to his wife, Gail, for more than forty years. They have five daughters, three sons-in-law, and nine grandchildren. They live just outside Nashville, Tennessee. Learn more at MichaelHyatt.com.

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Bart Millard, best known as the front man of award-winning Christian group MercyMe, is also an acclaimed songwriter and artist in his own right. The iconic song “I Can Only Imagine,” written solely by Millard, made history in 2019 as the first song in Christian music to go 4x platinum. 

The band was recently named Billboard's Top Christian Artist of the 2010 decade and in. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak," co-written by Millard, the No. 1 Song of The Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories. The songwriting talents of Millard and his fellow band members have made MercyMe a radio mainstay, yielding 48 No. 1 multi-format Christian radio singles and 4 consecutive mainstream hits. The band has won numerous GMA Dove Awards, several American Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and has received multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations.

Millard received a GRAMMY® Award nomination for his solo project, Hymned Again, which was a follow-up to his first successful solo outing, Hymned. Most recently, he received the GMA Songwriter of the Year (Artist) award at the 2019/50th Annual GMA Dove Awards. 

A major motion picture based on the life of Millard, who penned the mega hit song “I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father, opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on March 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions.) The film grossed over $83 million and starred Dennis Quaid, Trace Adkins, J. Michael Finley, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Carroll, and Priscilla Shirer. Carrying the same name, Millard’s first memoir also released in 2018. 

MercyMe’s highly anticipated tenth studio album, inhale (exhale) released April 30, 2021. 

Millard and his wife, Shannon, reside in Franklin, TN along with their five children.

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As we try to think through shifts in our careers or moving forward on our ambitions, nothing will debilitate us faster than focusing on the roadblocks or distractions. Our human nature will draw us to see things that just aren't there, or to miss the important pieces altogether.

That's why I asked my dear friend, Ginny Owens, to shed some light on what it looks like to listen to another voice.

Blind since age three, Ginny’s unique approach to music and books on darkness, life, and faith has a way of helping us see more clearly so we can find hope in the midst of suffering. Here's what she's learned: "You don't always get to choose your circumstances, but you do get to choose the story your life tells."

A multiple award-winning and critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter, Ginny Owens became a household name when she was named the Gospel Music Association’s “New Artist of the Year” in 2000. In a meaningful career that now encompasses nearly two decades of music – including 10 full-length recordings, three EPs, a popular Christmas album, number one radio singles, and numerous film and television placements – Ginny’s heartbeat behind the music remains the same – to inspire others through sharing her own story in song.

Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, a degenerative eye condition left Ginny completely blind by the tender age of three. As her vision diminished, her love of music and the piano expanded, and Ginny discovered songwriting as a window into her unseen world. The unique perspectives inspired by her vision impairment have resulted in inspirational lyrics paired with her diverse musicianship to afford her a space on an even more diverse set of stages, including the Sundance Film Festival, Lilith Fair and the White House, and recordings that transcend genre expectations.

In November 2016, Owens launched the Love Be the Loudest campaign, an initiative in which a portion of album sales are donated to increasing the work of already thriving non-profit organizations.

A 3-time Dove Award winner, Ginny’s songs have also been recorded by popular artists like Michael W. Smith, JJ Heller and Rachael Lampa, and the sought-after songstress was commissioned to write the song, “Fly Away,” for the 2017 film, Trafficked – a song that found itself among the song selections considered for the Academy Awards ballot for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture earlier this year. Ginny is also an author, co-authoring Transcending Mysteries, published by HarperCollins in 2015, and the multi-faceted performer also hosts a popular video blog entitled, “How I See It,” in which Owens helps viewers understand the ins-and-outs of living day-to-day life as a blind person.

For more information on Ginny, or her philanthropic work with Love Be the Loudest, visit: GinnyOwens.com and LoveBeTheLoudest.com. Ginny's new book, "Singing in the Dark: Finding Hope in the Songs of Scripture" is now available. 

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When we started the Dream Big Podcast, our hope was to provide some inspiring and empowering content for a few of our friends who’d participated in past Dream Big workshops. We didn’t have the imagination that it would be shared with so many friends. 

Thank you for giving us the honor to walk alongside you as you chase your big ambitions- you’re the fuel that keeps us going. 

As a way to celebrate 4 million downloads to date, we want to share the From Dream to Reality mini workbook we put together. Just click here to grab i t, print it out, and spend some time making your dreams come to life.

Greg McKeown is a speaker, a bestselling author, and the host of the popular podcast What’s Essential. He has been covered by The New York Times, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, and Inc., has been interviewed on NPR, NBC, Fox, and The Steve Harvey Show, and is among the most popular bloggers for LinkedIn. He is also a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum. McKeown’s New York Times bestselling book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less has sold more than a million copies worldwide. Originally from London, England, he now lives in California with his wife, Anna, and their four children.

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Jenny Nuccio is the Founder and CEO of Imani Collective — a social enterprise + holistic women’s empowerment program in Mombasa, Kenya committed to breaking the generational poverty. Having lived as an integral part of her Kenyan community since 2013, she is committed to the collaborative advancement of equitable opportunity for the friends she works with every day, as well as for marginalized populations world-wide.

She also is the Co-Founder of the School of Ethical Impact and brings a unique intersection of both classroom + real-world social entrepreneurship expertise. But this is only part of her identity: Most days you can find her laughing with her kiddos, wondering the streets of Mombasa, or simply enjoying a great cup of Kenyan coffee. She wears many hats, but some of her favorites are being a wife and mother of three who is passionate about spreading joy and helping inspire women from all walks of life to pursue their dreams and step into their true potential.

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Gifted comedian, actor, podcast host, and author, Michael Jr., lives life with the punchline in mind. His laugh-out-loud stand-up shows, paired with his remarkable humility and candor, have landed him appearances on shows including The Tonight Show, The Late-Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, BET's ComicView, and more. A touring comedian, Michael Jr. uses comedy to inspire audiences to find their purpose and live a life fulfilled. Michael Jr. has spent a significant portion of his career making laughter commonplace in uncommon places such as homeless shelters and prisons, in addition to empowering his audiences with an appearance in Sony Pictures' feature film War Room as well as starring roles in Selfie Dad and MORE THAN FUNNY. Out on April 13, 2021, Michael Jr.'s debut book, FUNNY HOW LIFE WORKS, shares pivotal, often hilarious stories from his life, punctuated by self-reflections, universal truths, and earnest encouragement for readers to pick up the same threads and lessons in their own lives. On the home front, Michael Jr. is happily married and is the father to five beautiful children.

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Jon Acuff is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. He’s an INC Magazine Top 100 Leadership speaker and has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at conferences and companies around the world including: FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Chick-fil-A, Nokia, and Comedy Central. His large and highly engaged social media following includes nearly 300,000 Twitter followers, more than 187,000 Facebook followers, more than 125,000 Instagram followers, and more than 90,000 email subscribers who look to him for his unique blend of humor, honesty, and hope. He lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and two teenage daughters. His latest book, Soundtracks, will be available nationwide April 6, 2021.

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Anne Lamott is the New York Times bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow; Small Victories; Stitches; Some Assembly Required; Grace (Eventually); Plan B; Traveling Mercies; Bird by Bird; Operating Instructions, and the forthcoming Hallelujah Anyway. She is also the author of several novels, including Imperfect Birds and Rosie. A past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame, she lives in Northern California.

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Roma Downey is an Emmy® nominated actress, producer and New York Times best-selling author for her novel “Box of Butterflies” and has been creating inspirational content for twenty-five years. Born in Northern Ireland, she was classically trained in London. She has performed on stage with the famed Abbey Theater and has appeared both on and off Broadway. For almost a decade, Roma starred on the hit CBS show, “Touched by an Angel.” In her role as the tender-hearted angel, Monica, she garnered multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

Roma and her husband Mark Burnett produced “The Bible” series on the History Channel that was viewed by more than 100 million people in the US alone. They also produced the feature film “Son of God” that stunned the box office when it became one of the highest faith movie openings of all time. In 2016 Downey received the Irish Diaspora Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Screen from the IFTA as well as her star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood trade publication Variety recognized Downey as a "Trailblazer" and listed her as Variety’s ‘100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood.’ The Hollywood Reporter included her and Burnett as their ‘Most Influential People of 2013’. In 2014, Downey won the ‘Movie Guide Grace Award’ for her role as Mother Mary. That same year, Downey was also honored on Variety’s Women of Impact.?

Roma launched LightWorkers Media (LightWorkers) in 2011 along with her husband, award-winning producer Mark Burnett. LightWorkers is now an MGM company, with Downey serving as its creative lead. LightWorkers.com, has become an online destination for uplifting and encouraging short-form digital and social content with over 300M monthly video views. Additionally, LightWorkers has produced the series “A.D.: The Bible Continues” for NBC, “The Women of the Bible” for Lifetime, “The Dovekeepers” for CBS, “Answered Prayers” for TLC, the feature films “Little Boy” for Open Road Films, “Woodlawn” for Pure Flix, “Ben-Hur" for MGM and Paramount, “On A Wing And A Prayer” for MGM, along with "Messiah” and "Country Ever After" for Netflix and “Redeeming Love” coming this Spring.

DREAMING BIG FOR YOUR CAREER

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Jessica Zweig is an award-winning entrepreneur and one of the nation’s most preeminent personal branding experts. As the Founder/CEO of SimplyBe. Agency, Zweig’s visionary work in defining and enhancing personal brands has gained her many notable accolades, including being named one of Crain's Chicago's 2020 Most Notable Entrepreneurs, one of Inc.’s Top Digital Marketer to Watch in 2017, a Personal Branding Expert by Forbes, and one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Follow. Zweig also received a Stevie Award® “Female Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2018 and 2019. Zweig is also the host of The SimplyBe. Podcast, one of the Top 20 Marketing podcasts on iTunes. Guests of the show include NYT best-selling author Candace Bushnell, global peace ambassador Prem Rawat, and designer Rebecca Minkoff to name a few. Zweig’s highly anticipated debut book, “Be. A No Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself” will be released in February 2021, with Sounds True Publishing (Macmillan).

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What a thrill it was to have a conversation with the movie star, Jennifer Garner. The spirit of her life and the message of her new film, Yes Day, couldn’t jive any more closely with Dream Big.

Listen in to this special bonus episode as Bob and Jennifer talk about parenting, ambitions, and creating joy for the world. And make sure you watch the uplifting movie, Yes Day, premiering on Netflix Friday, March 12th.

* We also have exclusive video content from Bob and Jennifer’s conversation available on Bob Weekly.

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Mark Clark is the founding pastor of Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is the author of The Problem of God, winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. Mark has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 26 Leaders to Watch. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife, Erin, and their three daughters.

Everybody Always For Kids is out now!

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Steve Leder is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. After receiving his degree in writing and graduating cum laude from Northwestern University, and spending time studying at Trinity College, Oxford University, Leder received a master's degree in Hebrew letters in 1986 and rabbinical ordination in 1987 from Hebrew Union College. He is the author of the recently published book: The Beauty of What Remains.

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As one of the most respected leaders in the Church, Craig speaks frequently at leadership events and conferences worldwide. In addition to writing and speaking extensively on leadership principles and strategies, he serves as champion for the Global Leadership Summit, and hosts the top-ranking Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast. Glassdoor has also named him in the top 10 CEOs in the U.S. (small and midsize companies) and named Life.Church the #1 Place to Work under his leadership.

Craig is a New York Times bestselling author of books on a wide variety of topics, including dating and marriage, social media, purpose, direction, church leadership, and more. His latest book, Winning the War in Your Mind , shows you how to break free from the grip of destructive thinking, enabling you to live the life of joy and peace God has for you.

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Jamie Kern Lima started IT Cosmetics in her living room and grew the company into the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in its history. Her love of her customers and remarkable authenticity and belief eventually landed her on the Forbes America’s Richest Self-Made Women list. Today, she’s a mother of two and an active investor, speaker, and thought leader who is passionate about inspiring and elevating women. She’s also an active philanthropist who has donated over $40 million in product and funds to help women face the effects of cancer with confidence. Learn more at JamieKernLima.com .

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Jason Brown grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina, where he played both guard and tackle before moving to center. He never missed a game. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. Brown became a free agent in 2009 and was signed by the St. Louis Rams for $37.5 million, making him the highest-paid center in the league. He was again a free agent three years later, but rather than signing a new contract, Brown left the NFL and bought a 1,000-acre farm nearly Louisburg, North Carolina. Brown has been farming full-time since 2013, and he gives nearly everything that he grows (mostly sweet potatoes) to the poor. He shares his story in his book, Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters, written with Paul Asay. He and his wife, Tay, have been married since 2003 and have eight children.

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Do you ever wonder if the Gospel is truly "good news" for your actual, everyday, often difficult, sometimes painful, and typically crazy real life? Well, it is. But sometimes we all need a reminder that God's faithfulness really does follow us into the face of all that harried, hard, and even humorous stuff of life.

In her new devotional LIFE, Lisa Harper gives you exactly that: a gut-level exploration of pertinent and redemptive moments in Scripture that prove God’s grace is more than sufficient for both the massive and the minuscule things of life.

Whether we deal with personal loss, ongoing trauma, global crisis, or simply a super bad hair day, the Gospel is more than enough to handle everything, so dive into LIFE and find some tangible hope for yours!

Lisa Harper is an engaging, hilarious communicator as well as an authentic and substantive Bible teacher that many enjoy hearing in person, or on countless TV and radio platforms. She holds a Master of Theological Studies from Covenant Seminary, and a doctorate-in-progress at Denver Seminary. She’s been in vocational ministry for thirty years and has written fifteen books and Bible study curriculums but says her greatest accomplishment by far is that of becoming Missy’s (her adopted daughter from Haiti) mama! They live on a hilly farmette south of Nashville, Tennessee, where they enjoy eating copious amounts of chips, queso, and guacamole.

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Elisabeth is a New York Times best-selling author, Emmy award-winning television co-host graduated from Boston College in 1999. Elisabeth played on their Big East Division I Championship Softball team while majoring in Studio Art and holding an apprenticeship at Reebok in their design department. After graduating, Elisabeth designed footwear for PUMA. In 2000, she competed in the second season of Survivor, The Australian Outback, outlasting her way to the final four. She co-hosted "The Look For Less" on E! Networks for three years, and then co-hosted the daytime talk show, The View on ABC, for ten years, marking a decade at the table with Barbara Walters. In 2013, Elisabeth joined the morning News Broadcast of Fox News Channel's, FOX & Friends, where she served as a co-host for two years. As a gluten-free celiac, Elisabeth has written "The G-Free Diet" and "Deliciously G-free" both about her journey cooking and living joyfully with Celiac disease. Her third book "Point of View" details her time at the View, and looking back on those years through God's lens, and the perspective of faith through the lessons she has learned the hard way. Elisabeth has been a member of TeamRWB, a veteran nonprofit since its founding year, and currently sits on the advisory board of The Positivity Project. Elisabeth is married to former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst, Tim Hasselbeck, and they have three children, Grace, Taylor and Isaiah.

Her latest book, Flashlight Night: An Adventure in Trusting God is now available for pre-order, releasing on February 2nd.

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The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry is Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church. He is the Chief Pastor and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as Chair of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. Presiding Bishop Curry maintains a national preaching and teaching ministry, having been featured on The Protestant Hour and as a frequent speaker at churches, cathedrals, and conferences around the country and internationally.

He has authored five books: Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Time (2020); The Power of Love (2018); Following the Way of Jesus: Church's Teachings in a Changing World (2017); Songs My Grandma Sang (2015); and Crazy Christians: A Call to Follow Jesus (2013). He was one of the subjects of In Conversation: Michael Curry and Barbara Harris by Fredrica Harris Thompsett (2017).

He has authored numerous publications including columns for the Huffington Post and the Baltimore Times.

In 2018, Religion News Association named Presiding Bishop Curry religion newsmaker of the year.

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Tim Tebow is a two-time national champion, first-round NFL draft pick, and Heisman Trophy winner. After playing in the NFL for the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets, Tebow joined the SEC Network. In addition to his role on SEC Nation, the network's traveling road show, Tebow also contributes to a variety of other ESPN platforms. In 2016 he signed a professional baseball contract with the New York Mets. Through everything, Tebow’s true passion remains the work of the Tim Tebow Foundation, which he began in 2010. The foundation's mission is to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. The foundation is fulfilling that mission every day by fighting for those who can’t fight for themselves all around the world.

Former NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, multi-sport athlete, special needs advocate, and positive role model Tim Tebow encourages children to embrace their unique qualities in his first book for children, BRONCO AND FRIENDS: A PARTY TO REMEMBER (WaterBrook: January 5, 2021).

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Rachel Cruze is a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Since 2010, Rachel has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people to avoid debt, save money, budget and how to win with money at any stage in life. She’s authored three best-selling books, including Love Your Life, Not Theirs and Smart Money Smart Kids, which she co-wrote with her father, Dave Ramsey. Her latest book Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY You Handle Money the Way You Do and WHAT to Do About It will release in January 2021. Follow Rachel on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube or online at rachelcruze.com.

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Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church in seven locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. NCC is currently developing a city block into The Capital Turnaround. This 100,000-square-foot space will include an event venue, child development center, mixed-use marketplace, and co-working space. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times best-selling author of twenty books, including Chase the Lion, the ECPA award-winning Whisper, and the children’s book God Speaks in Whispers, co-written by his daughter, Summer. Mark and his wife, Lora, have three children and live on Capitol Hill. For more information, visit markbatterson.com

In Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More (a Multnomah hardcover; 12/29/20), he now shares publicly—for the first time—his life-transforming habits which have helped him persevere through obstacles, solve problems and stay focused on his God-given assignments.

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Miles McPherson is the pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, former defensive back for the San Diego Chargers, author, actor, motivational speaker, and founder of DoSomethingChurch.org. Miles is a unifier who makes the hope of the gospel real, relevant, and accessible, to empower people to make a difference in the world. Miles latest book “The Third Option” speaks out about the pervasive racial divisions in today’s culture and argues that we must learn to see people not by the color of their skin, but as God sees them—humans created in the image of God. In addition, Miles created The Third Option Similarity Training is designed to help individuals and organizations focus their attention on our similarities, rather than our differences, and to help us develop honoring relationships with those of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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Dec 16, 2020

Here's some good news: 2020 is coming to a close!

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Maybe you find yourself weary as we transition into the holidays. Weary from waiting or frustrated with the current state of our world and your circumstances. Well, you’re in good company. The disappointment or discouragement you feel is normal. The longings you feel and the hope you have for a new season have to be cultivated and kept alive. Advent is the season to bring our longings front and center, to create space for God to intervene and step into your world. Listen in this week as Bob and Scott talk about the hope of the advent season.

Soon we’re launching Bob Weekly, a member ship subscription where you receive weekly inspiring teaching messages from the one and only Bob Goff, plus guided reflection exercises and activities. Stay tuned, Bob Weekly launches on December 15th.

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Even in a long season of crisis, loss, or disappointment, turning our hearts to gratitude can make a big difference. Listen in this week as Bob and Scott talk through gratitude and thanksgiving as a declaration for being engaged and embracing the good in life.

We've designed a new online course, Dreaming Big For Your Family, for anyone who wants to create more connection and direction for their family.

Registration is open until December 1st. We hope you can join us!

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Brooke Ligertwood is a Grammy award winning songwriter, producer and worship leader and is the head of Hillsong Worship globally. Brooke has called Hillsong Church home since 2004, serving the church through creativity and song whilst also enjoying a successful 15 year mainstream career under her maiden name (Brooke Fraser). She passionately asserts that all of life, for the follower of Christ, is ministry. She and her husband Scott (also a songwriter) along with their two young daughters, are based in Orange County and are part of Hillsong California. Brooke is obsessive about the marriage of theology and art, and as such has penned beloved congregational anthems like ‘What a Beautiful Name’, ‘King of Kings’, ‘Hosanna’ and ‘Man of Sorrows’ as well as devotional favorites like ‘Awake My Soul’, ‘New Wine’ and ‘None But Jesus’.

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Joni Eareckson Tada is founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that provides Christian outreach in the disability community. Joni and Friends provides practical support and spiritual help to special needs families worldwide. Joni is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Joni and Ken: An Untold Love Story, Diamonds in the Dust, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning When God Weeps. Joni and her husband, Ken, reside in Calabasas, CA. For more information, visit www.joniandfriends.org.

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Adrienne (Liesching) Camp is a South African-born singer/songwriter who was the lead singer of multi-GMA Dove Award-nominated pop/alternative rock band The Benjamin Gate, before retiring from the band to focus on her family. With five gold albums and more #1 radio singles on Billboard’s Christian AirPlay Chart than any other solo act, Jeremy Camp is one of the most successful artists in Christian music. His most recent album, The Story’s Not Over (2019), has already yielded two #1 radio hits, and three GMA Dove Award nominations.

In March of 2020, Jeremy and Adrienne partnered with Lionsgate and Kingdom Pictures for the release of I Still Believe, a biopic based on a portion of Camp’s life. The couple recently released In Unison (Harvest House Publishers), a marriage memoir with personal anecdotes and practical relationship tips.

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For more than two decades, well-respected worship leader Kari Jobe has been using her gifts to lead people into the presence of God. When she began leading worship at age 13, she never imagined she would be nominated for a GRAMMY®, win multiple Dove Awards, have a RIAA Gold Certified single, or be praised by the New York Times. She has sold more than 1.4 million albums (TEA) in her career and has more than one billion career streams. Originally from Texas and now residing in Nashville, she tours the country with her husband Cody Carnes and their two boys, Canyon and Kingston, and they both serve at their home church The Belonging Co.

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Katie Spotz is a Christian adventurer, charitable ambassador, author and world-record holder. Katie is the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and was the first person to have swum the entire length of the Allegheny River. Katie recently finished her latest challenge, Run4Water, running 138-miles nonstop across Maine. To date, $400,000 has been raised for clean water projects as a result of Katie’s adventures. Katie’s story has been featured on CBS Morning Show, CBS Evening News, World News with Diane Sawyer, Anderson Cooper 360, New York Times, NPR, and other media outlets.

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Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel 

Lecrae is a Grammy award-winning hip hop artist, entrepreneur, activist, and New York Times best-selling author. He is internationally respected for his socially responsible advocacy work, from mental health awareness and suicide prevention to racial justice and police brutality awareness. His newest book, entitled I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith, released Oct. 13 from Zondervan. Lecrae lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and three children.

Calling All Writers!

Bob is opening up his unique, exclusive Facebook writing course this week only. Bob will guide you through his best practices-tips, mindset, process-everything. It's a really special community that gets formed, too, with a ton of peer feedback and support. It's only $99 and closing quickly. If you're interested, click HERE .

Not sure if you heard, but we’re in a global pandemic. We put together a free workbook for you- Dreaming Big in a Pandemic. Get it here.

On the episode:

Producer : Tatave Abeshyan

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel 

Eight-time Grammy nominee Natalie Grant has remained one of Christian music‘s top-selling artists with more than 500 million streams and multiple number 1’s on the Billboard albums and singles charts. Most recently, Grant launched her newest album No Stranger, which set a 20-year milestone and gave the singer the biggest first week debut of her career.

A fierce advocate for social justice, Natalie is also the co-founder of Hope For Justice, an international non-profit organization with 32 offices spanning 10 countries that works to end modern day slavery.

Over her 20-year career, Natalie’s prayer and mission has remained consistent: that people would experience faith and hope in everything that she does. Though her reach and responsibilities are vast, she continues to focus on her number one priority - family. Grant and her husband, Grammy award-winning songwriter/producer Bernie Herms, live in Nashville with their three daughters Bella, Grace and Sadie.

Not sure if you heard, but we're in a global pandemic. We put together a free workbook for you- Dreaming Big in a Pandemc. Get it here.

On this episode:

Producer: Tatave Abeshyan

Producer & Co -host: Scott Schimmel 

Season 3 is now live, and we’re so excited to share it with you. This season, we’re going to dive deep with each conversation into the nitty gritty of bringing an ambition to life. We want to know what it’s really like to go from dream to reality.


On the episode with Bob:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan 

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel 

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. In meantime, Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook.
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Also on this episode:

Producers : 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.
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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

On the episode:

Producers : 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), is now available.

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.

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On the episode:

Producers : 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.
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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

On the episode:

Producers : 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.
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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

On the episode:

Producers : 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' released 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 links: 
Instagram: @bradmontague
Twitter: @thebradmontague
Facebook: http://facebook.com/montagueworkshopBecoming
Better Grownups: http://beabettergrownup.com

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On the episode:

Producers : 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. 

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On the episode:

Producers : 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.
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On the episode:

Producers : 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.

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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

 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. 

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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

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.

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On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

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.

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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.

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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.

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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

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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On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Producer & Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

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?

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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.

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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

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.

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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 
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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?
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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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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

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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Are you ready to start dreaming big? Click HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. It's a user-friendly guide to defining your core values and fundamental beliefs- the essential building blocks to discovering in which dreams you should invest. 

On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

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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On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

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.

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On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

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. 

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On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

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.

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On the episode:

Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

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.

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Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

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.

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.

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.

BACKGROUND:
B.S. Psychology, Southern Methodist University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Clinical Psychology, Biola University

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Producers : Tatave Abeshyan and Haley King
Engineer : Jackson Carpenter
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

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 and learning from some dear friends. It's been such an honor to learn from them, and from each of you as you've engaged with us!

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?"
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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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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".

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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! 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. Order NOW! 

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

If your dream is big enough, it's going to take you months or maybe even years to see it realized. There's no question that you're going to have multiple moments of doubt, discouragement, or even a deep questioning about your capacity to keep going.

If your dream is going to see the light of day, then you're going to need to learn how to sustain belief.

It's different for everybody. You might need close friends to give you frequent reminders of encouragement. You might need to keep returning to the original reason why you had this ambition in the first place. Or you might need to establish a habit of writing down, again and again, the reasons why this matters to you.

No one else can manufacture belief for you- it's something you're going to have to do on your own.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author, nationally known speaker, and podcast host based in Nashville, Tennessee. Flawed but funny, she uses her words to highlight the everyday goodness of a real and present God. An author of multiple bestselling books- including 100 Days to Brave, Remember God, and Looking For Lovely, Annie loves traveling around the country speaking at conferences, churches, and events. She also hosts the popular That Sounds Fun Podcast. Annie is a huge fan of bands with banjos, confetti, her community of friends, boiled peanuts, and soccer. Read more at anniefdowns.com and follow her @anniefdowns.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

Sleeping At Last is the moniker of Chicago singer-songwriter, producer and composer, Ryan O'Neal. His music is often heard on TV and Film (Grey's Anatomy, The Twilight Saga, Ellen, The Fault In Our Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Criminal Minds, Bones, Ads for Budweiser, Mercedes and more.) After many years of making full-length albums and touring, Sleeping At Last began writing long-form series of songs. In 2011, the 36-song collection "Yearbook" was released. In 2014, "Atlas" began- a new and ongoing series of songs released over the following several years. "Atlas: I" contained 30 songs inspired by the origins of the Universe. "Atlas: II" explored the theme of involuntary human development throughout 25 songs, including 9 inspired by The Enneagram of personality. The third chapter in this series will begin in 2020 and will explore the concept of voluntary human development- what we DO with all that we're given.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

Mike Foster is a gifted communicator, author and executive counselor dedicated to helping people build strong lives and relationships.

He is a student of the human heart and soul and a nationally recognized expert in helping people turn their setbacks into superpowers. He is a self-described "friend of imperfectionists" and his approach is often referred to as a combination of Mr. Rogers and a Navy Seal.

He is the author of "You Rise Glorious" and "Five Dates" which helps couples create strength and connection in their relationships.

His chart-topping and highly acclaimed "Fun Therapy" podcast helps individuals build self-compassion, confidence and unstoppable stories of hope.

His work has been featured on Good Morning America, FOX News and the New York Times. He lives in San Diego with his wife and two children.

You can learn more about Mike at his website: MikeFoster.tv

Social Media:

Instagram: MikeFoster2000 Twitter: @MikeFoster

Websites: MikeFoster.tv FiveDates.co SecondChance.org

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

Fundamentally, how you respond to setbacks and challenges will determine if you have what it takes to accomplish big things in life. Make sure you have some wise friends who love you and tell you the truth, and a clear dedication to what's setting your heart on fire. Just keep going!

In this week's episode Bob and Scott dig in to the setbacks they've faced as they pursue big dreams and talk about what it takes to become someone who keeps going no matter what.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

Lex Gillette is a globally recognized Paralympic track and field athlete who competes for Team USA. Competing primarily in the long jump, Lex has acquired four Paralympic medals, and three world champion titles, with his most recent long jump crown being won in the summer of 2017 in London, England. He currently holds the world record in the long jump for totally blind athletes with a leap of 22 feet-1 inch, making him the only totally blind athlete in the world to eclipse the 22 foot barrier in the event.

When he is not competing around the world, Lex is a motivational speaker who has spoken to organizations both large and small, including Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, professional sports teams, non-profit foundations, and school districts. He is constantly challenging his audiences to see past their current reality as there is more to life than what is in front of their eyes.

Lex is a 2007 graduate of East Carolina University where he majored in recreation management. The four years that he spent in Greenville, North Carolina have helped shape him into the influential figure that he is today. As an athlete, motivational speaker and inspiration to many, Lex Gillette exemplifies the phrase, No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision®.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

 Maria Shriver is a mother of four, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, a seven-time New York Times best-selling author, an NBC News Special Anchor, and the founder of the nonprofit The Women's Alzheimer's Movement. A trailblazer for empowering women, Shriver uses her voice and her platforms to advance some of the most pressing issues affecting women and women's health. She started The Women's Alzheimer's Movement to raise awareness of women's increased risk for the disease and to raise funds for critical women-based research. Shriver's media company, Shriver Media, also works to elevate the voices and ideas of individuals who are moving humanity forward. Her latest books, I've Been Thinking... and I've Been Thinking...The Journal, offer wisdom, guidance, encouragement and inspiration for those seeking to create a meaningful life.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel   

Darla K. Anderson joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1993. Since then, her prodigious producing talents have contributed to some of the world's most beloved and acclaimed animated feature films including "A Bug's Life," "Monsters, Inc.," the Golden Globe®-winning "Cars" and Academy Award®-winning "Toy Story 3." The Producers Guild of America and the Academy Awards recognized Anderson's work on "Toy Story 3" with a nomination for Best Picture.

Anderson most recently produced Disney*Pixar's "Coco," for which she earned the award for Producer of the Year in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures from the Producers Guild of America, an honor she also received for her work on "Cars" and "Toy Story 3." Anderson's work on "Coco" also earned her a Golden Globe® win and an Oscar® nomination in the Best Animated Feature category.

Before assuming her feature film production duties, Anderson was the executive producer of Pixar Animation Studios' commercial group. Prior to joining Pixar, she worked with Angel Studios in Carlsbad, California as the executive producer of their commercial division. It was here she was introduced to the world of 3D computer graphics, and from there she relocated to the Bay Area, with the intention of gaining a position at Pixar.

As one of the studio's and the animation industry's most accomplished producers, Anderson was elected to the Producers Council Board of the Producers Guild of America in July 2008. She is the first producer from the animation arena to be elected to the Council.

Born and raised in Glendale, California, Anderson studied environmental design at San Diego State University. Soon thereafter she began her career in the entertainment industry, working on San Diego-based film and television productions. Anderson currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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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.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

    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.

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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.

Born and raised in Winona Lake, IN, Ben currently resides in Denver, CO, where he moved after graduating from Indiana University in 2012. Since "The Bachelor," Ben has been keeping up with a number of projects with the help of some of his closest friends.

Most recently, Ben founded Generous International, a for purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world, starting with a cup of coffee. With a vision to change the way society thinks of consumer products, all Generous merchandise is designed specifically to create and multiply good in the world. Whether creating jobs, feeding children or improving education, it begins with giving back in order to build a world that we all want to live in.

In 2017 Ben created a lifestyle blog, The Mahogany Workplace, where people?are free to openly and honestly discuss all things life, love and everything in between. From style to travel to world views, Ben and his team of refreshing contributors cover it all, with the one common thread being complete transparency about how life can truly be - a series of ups and downs, joys and sorrows, triumph and pain.?

Ben stays connected with his loyal Bachelor following with his iHeartMedia podcast, "Almost Famous," which he co-hosts with his friend and former Bachelor contestant, Ashley Iaconetti. It's the perfect destination for fans to get an inside perspective on the popular franchise as they break down the current Bachelor season in addition to discussing pop culture, offering relationship advice and allowing listeners to keep up with their personal lives.

Along with "Almost Famous" a new project started in 2018 for Ben and IheartMedia; a new podcast venture called Lady Bosses (and Ben). Ben along with his co-host Jesse Draper believe that we are at our best when we can communicate openly, honestly, and respectfully. Lady Bosses (and Ben) interviews and highlights women leaders in whatever arena they are operating. From celebrities, CEO's, to athletes Lady Boss (and Ben) desires to show off their stories and empower all leaders listening that they matter and that they can make a difference.

Of all Ben's ventures, his longest-running connection has been with Humanity and Hope United, where he holds a seat on the board. Established by one of his best friends and Mahogany Workplace contributor, Riley Fuller, Humanity & Hope United is a non-profit organization working to assist underserved villages in remote parts of Honduras. They partner with the people of each community to achieve sustainable change, focusing on the needs of individuals rather than a single issue or approach.

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     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.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

 

        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.

It's not easy. You're probably going to see things in your own life that either you haven't seen before or things that you've been working hard to avoid. Some of them might be small things- little idiosyncrasies you do that are unique to you but have become unhelpful habits. Some of them, though, might be more significant- like the limiting beliefs we all carry inside about who we are or who we could be in this life. Regardless, this is some of the most important work you can do to develop capacity within yourself to reach for bigger dreams.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

 

        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.

Aref Dostyar works with the Afghan government to help craft policies to create lasting peace. He has been part of several national, regional, and international initiatives for peace in his country. Additionally, he supports young Afghans who envision an inclusive & open society. He is also passionate about education for kids, particularly those who have been internally displaced due to conflict. Dostyar has a Master of Arts degree in International Peace & Policy Studies from the University of Notre Dame. He loves his people and lives with them in Afghanistan. He can be followed @ArefDostyar.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

 

        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.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter

Co-host : Scott Schimmel  

 

        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.

The daughter of a pastor, born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma, Christy remembers simple beginnings that laid a sure foundation for her life. By the time she was seventeen, Christy was leading worship corporately on a regular basis, mostly thanks to her worship pastor at her church, who believed in her and helped to raise her up. In 1993 - at the Christian Artists Seminar in Estes Park, Colorado, - she met her husband, Nathan, and the two went on to record an independent album called Holy Roar with fellow worship leader and friend, Charlie Hall, under the name Sons & Daughters. The trio had a ground-breaking sound for their time, with hearts to see renewal happen in the Church. The record seeped out and into the hands of Louie Giglio, founder of Passion Conferences. In 1996, he wrote to Christy, Nathan, and Charlie to encourage them that "the songs you are singing are the prayers we are praying" and Giglio invited them to participate in the first ever Passion Conference in Austin, Texas in 1997.

Christy and Nathan eventually moved to Houston, Texas to lead at a weekly gathering of over 3,000 people called "Metro Bible Study" - a ministry to singles held at Houston's First Baptist Church. Leading here was the gateway for Christy and Nathan being discovered and signed by Rocketown Records, a label formed by longtime Christian artist, Michael W. Smith. The two would form the duo, Watermark and Christy's voice began gaining a national platform. Christy and Nathan moved to Franklin, TN and over the next ten years recorded five acclaimed albums, including seven number one radio singles, before deciding to lay down their Watermark journey, for the sake of their family.

In 2008, the Nockels family - now a family of five - moved to Atlanta, GA to become a founding family of Passion City Church, where they served on the worship team with friends Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, and Kristian Stanfill. Christy eventually signed with sixstepsrecords, releasing her solo debut album, Life Light Up, and later released two more solo albums, Into the Glorious as well as her live, worship album Let it Be Jesus. Christy and Nathan spent twenty years altogether serving and traveling worldwide with Passion Conferences. In 2015, Christy and Nathan returned to Franklin, TN to continue raising their family in the place that has always felt most like home.

Christy is now co-owner of Keeper's Branch Records, with her husband, Nathan. Christy released three albums in just three years after creating their independent label: The Thrill of Hope released in 2016, Be Held; Lullabies for the Beloved in 2018 as well as the instrumental version of that album. Christy's latest endeavor is her podcast called "The Glorious in the Mundane", which has exceeded her expectations since it's beginning in 2016. It has grown in listeners but also in Christy's heart as a place where she's learning to use her voice beyond singing. Christy calls Franklin, TN home, with her husband Nathan and their three children, Noah (18), Elliana (16) and Annie Rose (11).

Are you ready to start dreaming big? CLICK HERE May 15, 2019

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. 

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Producer : Haley King
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        This month we're going to spend time in conversations with Bob's friends who've learned how to be really creative as they explore opportunities to move forward. In this episode, Bob shares his experiences on how he goes from idea formation to planning.

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Elisabeth Hasselbeck is an Emmy Award-winning talk show host, former broadcaster, and New York Times best-selling author of The G-Free Diet and Deliciously G-Free. Thrust into the spotlight on "Survivor" and then at the round table on "The View," Hasselbeck learned in front of millions of viewers for more than ten years how to share her opinions boldly, sincerely, and honestly.

She is married to former NFL quarterback and current ESPN NFL analyst Tim Hasselbeck, and they have three children—Grace, Taylor, and Isaiah.

Learn more at http://elisabethhasselbeckbooks.com/.  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElisabethHasselbeck/ 

Twitter: @ehasselbeck 

Instagram: @elisabethhasselbeck

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        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

As Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Invisible Children, Jason Russell led the company's creative vision with an emphasis on the power of storytelling for over a decade. In 2016, he launched Broomstick Engine, a creative agency that is dedicated to using storytelling to inspire movements and real action. Jason is both a work and life partner to his childhood sweetheart Danica, and recently released their book "A Little Radical: The ABC's of Activism". He believes the greatest stories he gets to co-direct are those of his two children, Gavin Danger and Everley Darling.

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Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter 

Co-host : Scott Schimmel 

 

        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.

Everybody has a big ambition...what's yours?

Welcome to the Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff & friends!

Every episode you'll get to listen in on a real, vulnerable conversation between me and one of my good friends. Each month we'll focus on one of the foundational principles of the Dream Big Framework, a process we created a couple of years ago to help guide people to chase after their big dreams. Ultimately, I really want to help you understand that your big ambitions matter, and guide you to organize your entire life to pursue them. Your dreams matter and all of heaven is peering over the edge waiting for you to chase them.

My hope is you feel like you're sitting at the kitchen table with us with a cup of tea and a journal. Feel free, of course, to share the episodes with your friends who could use a little encouragement and inspiration. Can't wait to hear what you think!

All my love,

Bob

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On the episode:

Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter 

Co-host : Scott Schimmel 

      

        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

CNN Contributor, author, and CEO of leading consulting company, Joshua DuBois is one of our country's top voices on community partnerships, religion in the public square, and issues impacting African Americans. Joshua led the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in President Obama's first term and was called the President's "Pastor-in-Chief" by TIME Magazine. He spearheaded the White House's work on responsible fatherhood, grassroots community partnerships, and religion in foreign affairs, and brought together leaders from across the ideological spectrum to tackle the nation's biggest challenges. Joshua is the author of the bestselling book, The President's Devotional: The Daily Readings that Inspired President Obama, a compilation of the devotional meditations he shared with the President and narratives of faith in public life.

Joshua now leads a consulting firm, Values Partnerships, that develops creative engagement campaigns for diverse sectors and audiences, provides strategic advice on complex issues, and markets and produces films and television programs with meaning and value. Joshua is Executive Producer of THE 44TH PRESIDENT IN HIS OWN WORDS (HISTORY) and SHINING A LIGHT (A&E). Joshua is also a frequent media commentator and has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC News' This Week, PBS Newshour, CNN and elsewhere. Joshua has been named to "The Root 100" and Ebony Magazine's "Power 150" list of the most influential African Americans in the country. He has authored four cover stories for Newsweek magazine, including a seminal piece entitled "The Fight for Black Men" which historian Taylor Branch called "stunning."

Joshua received his Master's Degree in Public Affairs from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School and his Bachelor's Degree from Boston University. A former associate pastor at a small Pentecostal church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Joshua originally hails from Nashville, Tennessee. He currently lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Michelle, son, August and daughter, Adelaide.

Don't forget we have a monthly giveaway you can easily download to help you discover your big ambitions.

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On the episode:

Producer : Haley King 

Engineer : Jackson Carpenter 

Co-host : Scott Schimmel