The THRIVEONLIFE Podcast aims to help mission based people, brands, and businesses THRIVE on life, love, health, and everything in between. Tune in every THRIVE THURSDAY as CJ Finley, speaks with guests who wish to help other people THRIVE in the areas of health and fitness, business and entrepreneurship, and mindset and mental health. This show will provide answers to questions like: *How do I get more physically, mentally, and spiritually fit? *How business and entrepreneurship can make me a better human being? *How do I start on my entrepreneurial journey? *How do I make more money? *How can I build communities? *How can I produce social media content? *How can I start, scale, and sell a business? *How can I start an online business? *How can I improve my relationship with myself? *What books can I read to improve my life? *Who can I surround myself with to improve my life?
Episodes
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Today’s Guest is Jasmine Quinones
She is an Austin, Texas-based filmmaker and director.
Originally from Boston, MA she moved to Austin in 2019 to continue her work as a freelance filmmaker, starting her own production company and working to make a name for herself in a new city.
Despite having no formal education in filmmaking, her creative drive and passion for piecing together stories through video has led her to work on numerous projects— Directive Producing and directing for clients such as REI, New Balance, Ferrari, and Fujifilm. She pulls inspiration from 90s skate culture and enjoys blending raw doc style filmmaking with a cleaner and colorful cinematic style.
Her latest short film “Push” is her introduction to longer narrative-driven content. The story explores the friction between self and identity through the lens of one of her favorite sports: skateboarding. As a queer Puerto Rican woman, she hopes to continue bringing underrepresented stories about identity and mental health to light through commercial work and short films, while leaning on some of her favorite subjects - sports, fitness, and lifestyle.
When she's not behind the camera, Jasmine hosts a podcast called “For Creativity’s Sake” and enjoys writing music, singing, and of course - practicing her kickflips.
Key Topics
- Jasmine's skateboard progression and film project "PUSH"
- How she got connected with Fujifilms
- Her passion and experience with "mentoring" other creatives
- How Jasmine transitioned from content creator / DP to film maker and director
- Jasmine's challenges to balance her personal life with her professional life
- Why Jasmine wants to make film sets MORE FUN
- Learning to operate at your frequency and being your truest self
- Film awards that PUSH was nominated for and won
- Jasmine's current projects and goals
- What does "thriving" mean to Jasmine?
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Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
In this short episode, the CJ talks about the importance of making sacrifices in order to achieve bigger rewards in life. He shares a personal example of his own journey in fitness racing and how it has impacted his life in a positive way.
Key Topics:
- Wanting more from life requires more from you.
- Anything worth having in life requires commitment, dedication, and sacrifice.
- Make a list of what you want for your life and what it will require from you to achieve it.
- Personal example of competing in the HYROX Fitness Racing World Championships and the sacrifices he made to reach his goal.
- Training for the competition helped him quit drinking alcohol, smoking weed, and self-sabotaging.
- Competing again has made him a better husband, podcaster, business partner, listener, friend, leader, and overall human being.
- Emphasizes the importance of understanding what is needed from you to achieve your goals.
CJ challenges listeners to think about what they want for their future and what sacrifices they are willing to make to achieve it. He reminds them that larger rewards require bigger sacrifices and encourages them to be willing to do hard things and take on more risk in order to reach their goals.
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Today’s guest is Freddie Kimmel.
He is a leading expert in the field of wellness technology and a highly sought-after consultant for companies such as AmpCoil and Lightpath LED. He is a certified Functional Health Coach, personal trainer, and gut health specialist, and has been featured in prestigious publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Dance Magazine.
With a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry, he is also a proud survivor of metastatic cancer, Lyme, and toxic mold, which has given him a unique perspective on the power of the human spirit and how to live a healthier, happier life.
As the host of the critically acclaimed podcast "The Beautifully Broken," Freddie empowers and educates listeners on the value of wellness technology, such as PEMF, Frequency, Pulsed Light, Supplements, Oxygen therapy, and more, to help people activate their body's natural healing mechanisms. He conducts interviews with experts in various fields of wellness and provides valuable and practical information on these topics, as well as tips, resources, testimonials from listeners.
Before dedicating his life to wellness, Freddie was a talented performer, having toured across the country in Broadway productions of Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, and the Broadway-bound Cagney the Musical. With a deep understanding of the healing power of music, he continues to use it as a driving force in the way he helps others.
Key Topics
- When it came to his suffering, were there moments when Freddie asked, “why me?"
- Freddie's powerful journey of beating cancer
- How the performing arts helped him battle cancer
- Theater became Freddie's "why"
- The value of Freddie's transferable skills learned from theater
- Pivoting into the health space
- How to find the right options for your own personal health
- Why Freddie is researching the lymphatic system
- Freddie's current projects
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
In this short episode, CJ talks about how your focus on seeking shortcuts in life will hinder your ability to learn valuable lessons.
Key Topics
- The sweetest fruit is the one we cultivate ourselves
- Unrealistic expectations
- Why do you seek shortcuts?
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
This episode is with Matt Choi: He's a content creator, entrepreneur, and fitness enthusiast.
He currently operates a media company that has helped him showcase his fitness challenges and workouts by creating content at scale and growing a community of followers that amass over 500K across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
He strives to push his body mentally, physically, and spiritually to be an example of what humans can accomplish if they shift their mindset and step out of their comfort zone.
This conversation encompasses what it means to consistently overcome obstacles and how you can pivot your life to take on new challenges that will force you to grow!
Key Topics
-Matt and the bib mule controversy
-How Matt has developed a stronger mentality
-Understanding family financial situations when growing up
-What beliefs did Matt drop to become more limitless?
-When did Matt know he had to let go of football
-How Matt started realizing his true potential
-Being a student on a daily basis
-What is Matt working towards
-Matt's content creation journey
-Building valuable connections through content
-Matt's current projects and social media strategy
-What does "thriving" mean to Matt?
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this short episode, CJ talks about why holding yourself accountable is the key ingredient to making this world a better place for ALL OF US to live.
Key Topics
- Both greatness and tragedy start within our minds
- Plant roots vs. Human root (mind)
- How to hold yourself accountable
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Today's guest is Braxton Manley, co-founder and CEO of Braxley.
He blends his creative fashion sense and eye for design to build products that not only look and feel cool, they solve problems for their customers.
Learn more about the Braxley story here
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Key Topics
- How Braxton started Braxley Bands
- The patience and effort it took to create Braxley
- When did Braxley Bands become a business?
- Braxton's inspirations for entrepreneurship
- Braxton's biggest business lessons
- Braxley Bands' future plans and design strategy
- How childhood shapes our capabilities
- The scope and vision for Braxley Bands
- Who would be Braxley's best customer?
- Braxton's ideas for future products
- A day in the life of Braxton Manley
- Accountability is key to success
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
In this short episode, CJ gives you the opportunity to tune out of your mind and into your heart.
Key Topics
- The noise in your mind
- What does CJ's heart say to him?
- Giving yourself permission to listen to your heart
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Today’s guest is Bardia Rezaei.
He is a Sobriety and Life Coach who teaches people how to quit drinking alcohol so they can step into the next chapter of their life and begin fulfilling their potential.
Currently, he is on a mission to create a revolutionary system that helps people who struggle with alcohol, transform their life mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Listen to Bardia's "The Stop Drinking Coach" Podcast
This Episode's Key Topics
- Having a "one day at a time" mentality
- Bardia's story and journey to sobriety
- What would Bardia ask his deceased father if he could?
- How Bardia's uncle impacted his life when his father passed away
- How do you know when alcohol is problematic?
- The dangers of alcohol and how it's normalized
- What makes us want to live in a carefree world?
- Why we should try to understand our trauma
- How Bardia started his brand and coaching
- Bardia's biggest struggle as a coach
- A day in the life of Bardia Rezaei
- Bardia's coaching program and platforms
- What does "thriving" mean to Bardia?
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this short episode, CJ tells the story of two monks and a woman, and how this story can help you prioritize your thoughts and maximize your present moment.
Key Topics
- Allowing thoughts of your past to consume you
- Learning to "let go" and begin focusing on the now
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