We’re talking with children’s author, Lexi Young Peck. Even as a young girl, Lexi was known far and wide as the "baby whisperer." She’s just always been incredibly gifted at calming babies and connecting with kiddos. She took that passion and natural gifting and got her degree in psychology... and focused on childhood development. Now, her heart is to create easy, straightforward ways for parents to navigate the complexities of raising kids. We’re talking about her new book and specific ways to navigate fear with your kiddos and for yourself.
RESOURCES:
Lexi’s Website: www.lexiyoungpeck.com
Lexi’s Book: What Do You Say to a Dragon?
MORE ABOUT LEXI AND THE EPISODE:
Lexi’s heart is to create practical and useful tools and strategies for parents to navigate the complexities of raising kids.
She’s doing that in a number of ways… but one of the most recent… and the most powerful… is her new children’s book, “What do you say to a Dragon?”
It’s a refreshing take on what to do when your kiddos… and frankly… when YOU… are facing fear and anxiety.
So, we’ll be talking about THAT… because who doesn’t need some new tools for the tool box when it comes to overcoming worry.
Especially… that temptation to freak out… when a dragon… real or imagined… walks in the room!
By the way… Lexi is not handing out advice without having to apply these strategies herself… on a daily basis.
She and her husband, Josh, have two young children, Vivian and Xander.
And speaking of kiddos… Lexi is the daughter of my friend and former DTD guest… William Paul Young. Paul is also a successful author who’s written many books, including The Shack and Crossroads.
In fact, Paul pointed me to the book and I was instantly hooked and wanted Lexi to come on immediately!
That’s why I’m so excited for this convo so let’s get to it!
MINUTE BY MINUTE:
I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:
So… what did YOU think? I want to hear from YOU!
What are some of your favorite strategies for helping kiddos face their fears? What’s worked for you? What hasn’t? Where do you struggle? And most importantly, what are some ways you inspire the kiddos in your life to dream big?
And as for THIS convo with Lexi... what’s something you’re going to try? What’s something that really resonated with you (big or small)?
What’s something you’re going to DO (big or small) as a result?
Let me know in the comments below. I can’t wait to hear from you!
Jess Ekstrom is back and we’re talking about strategies to help you journal, especially when life feels a little crazy! You probably remember Jess from episode 242. She’s the founder and CEO of “Headbands of Hope.” And check this out, that for every headband Jess sells... a headband is given to a child with cancer… and almost a million headbands have been given away so far. How awesome is THAT!?
Since founding Headbands of Hope… she’s also become a best selling author with her amazing book, “Chasing the Bright Side” AND she has her own awesome podcast called “Business on the Bright Side.” By the way… Jess has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and the VIEW… as well as in Forbes, Seventeen, Vanity Fair, and People Magazine. After all of that… you might wonder how Jess does it all. And that’s something we’re going to dig into today… because one of the most powerful tools in her toolbox is journaling.
It helps her to dream bigger, think better and do more of what she’s put on the planet to do. So we’re going to dive into exactly what she does… so you can be doing it too.
RESOURCES:
Jess’s first appearance on DTD: https://mitchmatthews.com/242/ The episode is called, “Finding the Bright Side in a Bad News World.)
Jess’s Bright Pages site: www.brightpages.com
Grab a month for free at: www.brightpages.com/dtd
Jess’s site: https://jessekstrom.com/
Jess’s book: https://jessekstrom.com/buy-the-book
EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:
What did YOU think? I want to hear from YOU!
Do you journal now? Has it ever gotten stale for you? Are you needing something to bring some fresh ideas? I know I did and I loved this convo!
Which of Jess’s strategies for journaling… and heck… for life… stood out to you? What’s something you’re going to try? What’s something that really resonated with you (big or small)?
What’s something you’re going to DO (big or small) as a result?
Let me know in the comments below. I can’t wait to hear from you!
Kim Kaupe is my guest and she’s one of the hardest people to introduce… because her background is sooooo diverse and freakishly cool… it’s hard to encapsulate. BUT… I’m going to try. In short… she's a dynamic female entrepreneur. She has her marketing agency called “Bright Ideas Only.” Through that… Kim has helped people and brands like Oprah, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, The New York Mets, ACE Comic Con, Miller Coors and KISS to create raving fans! Now… she’s taking what she’s learned and applying it to help individuals to grow their networks and relationships. Call it an updated and revised approach to “Winning Friends and Influencing People.” We dig into her specific strategies so you can spread your ideas, grow relationships and get your dreams done! Let’s get to this.
RESOURCES:
Kim’s website: https://kimkaupe.com/
Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupe/
Mitch on Kim’s Podcast: https://kimkaupe.com/mitch/
OTHER DREAM THINK DO EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
Antonio Neves - A Bolder Happier You: https://mitchmatthews.com/307/
Mitch Matthews - How to Meet 50 Really Interesting People This Year: https://mitchmatthews.com/255/
3 Keys for Meeting New People: https://mitchmatthews.com/nice-to-meet-you-3-keys-to-meeting-new-people/
MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
With all the wildness that COVID brought… Kim Kaupe uncovered a superpower.
In addition to helping celebrities and major brands grow a relationship with their audience… she’s also started to help individuals harness the power of building relationships and influence.
Not by generating millions of followers on Instagram… but by being intentional about what you’re putting out on social media and online… as well as how you’re showing up for people in day to day life. I think of a lot of what she’s doing as “How to win friends and influence people… version 2.0.”
She’s doing all sorts of innovative things… like her weekly LIVE podcast called “Coffee with Kim.” Which by the way… I was recently on and I loved it!
Kim also has created courses that run in partnership with LinkedIn… and about 200,000 people have utilized those!!! So THAT’s huge.
Plus… I’ve got to say… that if name-dropping past clients like Oprah and Katy Perry isn’t enough to establish her street cred… Kim’s also been named to:
Lastly… I’ll just say that friend and past Dream Think DO guest Antonio Neves introduced us a few months ago… and since that time Kim’s become one of my favorite humans on the planet! So I can’t wait to get to this!
EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:
I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!:
What did YOU think? I want to hear from YOU!
Which strategies stood out to you? Where are you needing/wanting to work on your growing your influence and being more intentional about building your network and developing new relationships?
What’s something that really resonated with you (big or small)? And… most importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO (big or small) as a result?
Seriously… let me know. I can’t wait to hear from you!
May marked the 15th Anniversary of the BIG Dream Gathering! It's been a wild ride since that first “accidental” Gathering at our house... but we’re wildly blessed to say it inspired countless events and thousands and thousands of dreams too! And we have loved DREAMING BIG with so many of you over the years. So, we wanted to have a special episode of DREAM THINK DO where we celebrate with YOU! My bride, Melissa joins us! Plus, we have some surprise guests who have inspiring stories to tell about pursuing and achieving BIG dreams. Oh… and... we’ll be sharing some behind the scenes stories we’ve not shared before… and we’ll answer audience questions too! It’s time to celebrate. Who’s in? Let’s do this!
RESOURCES:
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE BIG DREAM GATHERING and WATCH SOME OF THE VIDEO SERIES: www.BIGDREAMGATHERING.com
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Adam Carroll: www.AdamSpeaks.com
Mandy Franje: www.instagram.com/mandyfranje/
Lindsay Palmer: www.hirealindsay.com
UPCOMING BIG DREAM GATHERING:
BIG Dreams happen in small towns! That’s why we’re teaming up with the innovative people in Earlham, Iowa to hold a BIG Dream Gathering this summer!
WHEN: Saturday, June 26th - 10am to noon.
Click Here to find out more and register!
THE “DREAM TOGETHER” APP IS HERE!
It’s designed to help you clarify your goals as well as connect with others so you can “dream together” to make those dreams (big or small) a reality!
So… HERE ARE THE STEPS:
MORE ABOUT THE BIG DREAM GATHERING:
The back story is in 2006, one of Mitch’s big dreams was on the ropes and he was about to give up. As a last ditch effort… he decided to host something he called a “BIG Dream Gathering” at his home.
It was an opportunity for friends to come and write down their dreams and goals, and then post them on the walls of his family home. Next everyone could read all the dreams and see if they could help with encouragement, connections or support.
It was supposed to go for a few hours… but it wound up lasting a full week!
And as a result… all sorts of dreams were launched. Everything from helping kids in Africa to a couple of dreamers scoring a contract with NIKE!
These BIG Dream Gatherings have continued and Mitch and his Dream Team have seen this revolution take off with countless dreams reawakened and incredible connections made.
To find out more about the BIG Dream Gathering, visit: BIGDreamGathering.com.
To follow along with the adventures and to help inspire YOUR dreams, join Mitch and the BDG team on Facebook by clicking here.
THE EPISODE - MINUTE BY MINUTE:
I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!:
Leave a comment and let me know what stood out from all the great stories! What do YOU think? How important is it to go after dreams? How do YOU decide which dreams to go after? Why do you think it’s important to encourage other people to go after their dreams? Seriously… let me know. I can’t wait to hear from you!