Dream Chasing with a Family with Zechariah Newman

Zechariah NewmanIn today’s Starve the Doubts episode, Jared Easley is joined by Kimanzi Constable of kimanziconstable.com, as they interview Zechariah Newman, a husband, father, an entrepreneur, writer, coach, and speaker. His website zechariahnewman.com is focused on teaching a faith-based approach to chasing your dreams.Based in southern Oregon, Zech is living out his dreams of writing, coaching, and speaking without compromising his relationship with his adorable wife and three kids.His book Dreams That Last: Building a Rock Solid Foundation to Pursuing Dreams with a Family talks about real life failures, defeats, victory, and chasing your dream the right way.In this episode, you’ll learn about:Dream chasing with your familyThe tension between where we are and where we want to beWhen he realized what his dream wasZech’s defining moments that helped him realize his dreamsGetting an email from his reader who contemplated suicideThe struggles he encountered while pursuing his dreamsInvesting in a coachCritiquing and sacrificing in chasing your dreamsThe importance of cutting out some thingsWhat new Zech would say to his old selfStarving the doubts on a daily basisBeing intentional with your family while chasing your dreamsThe power of dreaming together with your familyItems mentioned:Zech’s entrepreneurial journey:Started his entrepreneurial journey when he bought his first pizza restaurant in 2004Started in the pizza restaurant business (that his parents owned) at 6 years old washing dishesWhat’s simple is not easyCultivating the middle ground where success comes fromHis wife has a site called Mom Tip of the WeekDating your husbandDating your childrenSpending along time with God every morningHis journey of realizing his dream of writing, coaching, and speakingBeing afraid of rejectionWriting his thoughts out in the beginningDoing blogging full time for a year nowFiguring how to make everything organizedThe defining moments for Zech to continue the process:His dream wasn’t going to complete him - checking his prioritiesGetting an email from someone who was contemplating suicideHiring a coachBeing able to play a part in restoring another person’s lifeGratitude for the blessings you currently haveThe struggles while pursuing his dreams:Wasted timeWhat to do nextEncouragementThe need to shine light on his own inadequaciesInvesting in a coachDream chasing with your familyOpen communication with your spouseCritiquing is not hating your dreamThe things you need to sacrificeWhat the new Zech would tell the old Zech:Stop wasting time and energy on things outside of your controlBeing family-oriented while chasing your dreams:Lay down your dreams and just spend time with your familyStop whatever you’re doing and be with your familyDream togetherConnect with Zech on www.zechariahnewman.com and send him an email thru zechariahnewman@gmail.com and he’ll be glad to answer your questions.Zech’s final thoughts for the listeners:“Connect with your wife, what’s your dream… it will reconnect you with why your family is so crucial in the process, the why of everything.”