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The Big Dream Starts Inside: Intention, Purpose, and New Beginnings
Guest: Mitch Matthews — host of the Dream Think Do
January often carries both hope and heaviness. The calendar turns, but our nervous systems don’t always follow.
In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Aimee Donoho sits down with Mitch Matthews for a grounded January conversation—one that shifts the focus from pressure and performance to permission, intention, and identity beyond productivity.
Mitch shares how sustainable growth begins inside, why dreaming can feel uncomfortable (especially for educators and caretakers), and how small, intentional steps can support meaningful change without perfection or burnout.
This episode is an invitation to dream gently, listen inward, and begin again with care.
📄 Download the PDF Resource: www.therippleeffect.io
A reflective guide to support dreaming and intention—designed for educators, colleagues, and students.
Looking Ahead
In February, The Ripple Effect explores the theme L.O.V.E. — Leading With Openness, Vulnerability, and Empathy, with conversations on presence, co-regulation, pause practices, and global perspectives on empathy.
🌐 Connect with Us
Website: www.therippleeffect.io
Instagram: @rippleeffect.teachers
Facebook: The Ripple Effect Podcast
Linktree: linktr.ee/rippleeffect.teachers
⚠️ DisclaimerThe content shared on The Ripple Effect: Helping Teachers Thrive is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for therapy, counseling, medical advice, or mental health treatment.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact a licensed mental health professional or call 911 immediately. Always seek the guidance of a qualified provider with any questions you may have regarding your mental or emotional health.
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By Aimee DonohoGuest: Mitch Matthews — host of the Dream Think Do
January often carries both hope and heaviness. The calendar turns, but our nervous systems don’t always follow.
In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Aimee Donoho sits down with Mitch Matthews for a grounded January conversation—one that shifts the focus from pressure and performance to permission, intention, and identity beyond productivity.
Mitch shares how sustainable growth begins inside, why dreaming can feel uncomfortable (especially for educators and caretakers), and how small, intentional steps can support meaningful change without perfection or burnout.
This episode is an invitation to dream gently, listen inward, and begin again with care.
📄 Download the PDF Resource: www.therippleeffect.io
A reflective guide to support dreaming and intention—designed for educators, colleagues, and students.
Looking Ahead
In February, The Ripple Effect explores the theme L.O.V.E. — Leading With Openness, Vulnerability, and Empathy, with conversations on presence, co-regulation, pause practices, and global perspectives on empathy.
🌐 Connect with Us
Website: www.therippleeffect.io
Instagram: @rippleeffect.teachers
Facebook: The Ripple Effect Podcast
Linktree: linktr.ee/rippleeffect.teachers
⚠️ DisclaimerThe content shared on The Ripple Effect: Helping Teachers Thrive is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for therapy, counseling, medical advice, or mental health treatment.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact a licensed mental health professional or call 911 immediately. Always seek the guidance of a qualified provider with any questions you may have regarding your mental or emotional health.