Encouraging the Encouragers

About Encouraging the Encouragers

From a “bad-fit” job to being a “Well-Paid Encourager.” Mitch Matthews went from being a frustrated pharmaceuticals sales rep to having a top-rated podcast and selling seven figures in life coaching and motivational speaking. If you’re a coach, speaker or content creator… Mitch wants to help you! With this podcast… he’ll be sharing updates from the journey. Each short episode will provide useful business-building strategies and real-world stories that will keep YOU encouraged and help you to become the “Well-Paid Encourager” you deserve to be! #letsdothis #helovesjesusbutcussesabit

Publisher

Mitch Matthews

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Oct 2022

Latest episode

22 May 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 334 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Feeling Stuck Mid-Career? How to Rediscover Your Spark & Build What’s Next (with John Neral)

   Host [Host Name] interviews executive and career transition coach John Neral about rediscovering your spark and building a fulfilling career after feeling stuck.

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   10 Oct 2025

   Routines Rooted in Love: Heather O’Brien’s Strategy for Peace, Productivity & Podcasting

   In this episode of Encouraging the Encouragers, we sit down for a jam session with Heather O’Brien - a powerhouse encourager who’s part coach, part minister, and all heart. Heather is the host of the Heal with God podcast, a top 2.5% show globally (come on!) and she's on a mission to help people hear God's voice, find emotional healing, and live a life aligned with love and purpose. From battling anxiety and addiction to walking in more confidence and clarity, Heather brings the real, the raw, and the ridiculously practical. Whether you're coaching, creating, speaking, or simply trying to find 10 minutes to yourself… Heather’s insights on rhythms, prayer, and productivity will hit home. If you’ve ever wrestled with routine, questioned your hustle, or wanted to invite God into your business life in a deeper way… this one’s for you. _________________ 🎯 What’s your ONE THING for 2026? If you don’t know yet or if you’re ready to figure that out… EncouragerCON 2025 (https://encouragercon.com/) is for you. On 11/1, join us for a 3-hour virtual experience designed to help Coaches, Speakers, and Content Creators cut through the noise, get 100% clear on what matters most, and build a plan to finish 2025 strong… and crush 2026. You’ll hear from top leaders who’ve simplified, focused, and scaled! AND they’ll show you how to do the same.  Let’s get you the CLARITY… MOMENTUM and ENCOURAGEMENT you deserve! 🎟️ Find out more and grab your ticket at EncouragerCON.com (https://encouragercon.com/) _________________ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: Why routines used to be a burden for Heather and how she reclaimed them with love Her two must-have morning rituals (Spoiler: one involves a closet and a string of fairy lights… no, seriously) The spiritual insight that shifted her prayer life from multitasking to transformational How she brings God into her business planning - literally holding “business meetings with God” Her flexible but intentional approach to pitching herself and growing her coaching business A behind-the-scenes look at how Heather balances it all while homeschooling three boys How having an accountability partner helps her stay in alignment with the strategies God gives her From apps she swears by (like YouVersion’s Chronological Bible Plan) to the honest conversations she has with God and herself, Heather pulls back the curtain and gives us a refreshingly honest glimpse into what walking with purpose actually looks like in the day-to-day. Here’s how you can try it: Set aside 10–15 minutes this week. Turn off distractions, get quiet, and ask, “Lord, what do You want me to focus on this week?” Then… listen. No multitasking. No agenda. Just be still, and see what comes. Bonus: Write it down, and share it with a friend or your accountability partner. Oh… and if you try it - let me know how it goes! I’d love to hear what you experience! If this conversation encouraged you, could you take 60 seconds to leave a review? It’s a small thing that makes a big difference in helping more encouragers find the show! And don’t forget to share this episode with a fellow coach, speaker, or creative who could use some faith-fueled inspiration today. Stay encouraged my friend… and we’ll talk soon!

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   9 Oct 2025

   Stop Starting Over: How Coaches and Speakers Can Grow with Podcasting

   Host Stefanie Gass shares with [Host Name] how coaches and speakers can build a successful podcast by focusing on purpose, consistency, and a clear niche.

Inside a recent episode

Feeling Stuck Mid-Career? How to Rediscover Your Spark & Build What’s Next (with John Neral)

Published 22 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] All those things. They're not at that higher part of the Maslow's hierarchy of needs of being able to go, wait, what do I really want? How do I really get there? Absolutely. Yeah. When I started getting clearer about what are the characteristics, qualities, and pain points of my ideal client or my ideal community. Yeah. Yeah. that's where the clarity came in about working with mid-career professionals, not just in part because of my own journey, but because it really is our wealth building years. Yep. It's our professional wealth. It's our financial wealth. If we navigate mid-career with clarity and precision and a little messiness, because that has to happen as well. […]

Who has been a guest on Encouraging the Encouragers

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• John Neral
• Stefanie Gass
• Liz Hartke
• Eric Balance
• Chris Grainger

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

57 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

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Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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