What would it look like to stop defining yourself by your titles, roles, and the labels this world assigns you — and start living from the identity God actually placed in you?

In this episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks sits down with success coach and keynote speaker Mitch Matthews — creator of the top 0.5% globally ranked DREAM THINK DO podcast — to talk about identity, permission, and what it looks like to dream bigger than your current circumstances, trust God’s design for your life, and build your next chapter without burning down what you’ve already built. This conversation goes deep on faith, identity, and why giving yourself permission to start the conversation with God changes everything.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why your identity can never be anchored in a title, role, or label — and what to ground it in instead
• What 200+ interviews about dream jobs revealed: 70% of people end up creating something that didn’t even exist when they started their career
• The Latin origin of “persona” and why wearing a mask is literally exhausting your body, soul, and business
• How to give yourself permission to build your next chapter without burning down what you’ve already built
• Why you don’t have to wait for a mountaintop moment to hear from God — He’ll meet you on the dog walk

Scripture for the Soul:

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10

Key Quotes:

“God created us to live on purpose. He created us for a purpose.” — Mitch Matthews

“You can’t hustle your way to your worth.” — Rachel Brooks

“When you tie your identity anchored into faith, that identity plus faith gives you purpose.” — Rachel Brooks

Your Next Step:

If today’s conversation stirred something in you, the I Am Enough Identity Reset is your first step. Ten minutes to pause, name what you’ve been believing, and come back to what’s actually true. Download your free reset: iamrachelbrooks.com/reset

Connect with Mitch Matthews:

Website: MitchMatthews.com

Free Guide — 11 Prayers for Building a Business You Love: mitchmatthews.com/11prayers

DREAM THINK DO Podcast: mitchmatthews.com/podcast

Instagram: @mitch.matthews

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mitchmatthews

Connect with Rachel Brooks:

Get the Free Identity Reset: iamrachelbrooks.com/reset

The Confidence Reset: offers.iamrachelbrooks.com/get/confidence-reset

The Confident Woman Weekly: iamrachelbrooks.com/subscribe

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/iamrachelbrooks

Website: iamrachelbrooks.com

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Rachel Brooks is an award-winning author, speaker, and the visionary founder of The Confident Woman brand. A former fitness competitor, Rachel's journey is marked by overcoming perfectionism and health challenges, all deeply rooted in her faith. She authored the best-selling book Chasing Perfection: A Journey to Healing, Fitness, and Self-Love, which has empowered thousands of women to reclaim their power and live authentically.

Passionate about holistic wellness, Rachel blends practical strategies with spiritual insights to guide women in integrating personal growth, spirituality, and professional success. Through The Confident Woman community, she offers coaching, resources, and support, inspiring women to redefine success by embracing authenticity, resilience, and well-being. Her initiatives, including The Confident Woman Podcast and the Fit From Within journal, focus on empowering women to become their best and most confident selves.

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