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
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses why you should ask yourself the question "what truly matters in life?"
Key Topics
- How society will coerce you to care about things that don't matter
- Why health matters
- Why relationships matter
- Defining your mission in life
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
In this episode, Brett and Harry from The Meat Mafia Podcast interview CJ. This conversation can also be found on as #114 on their channel.
Key Topics
- How does CJ feel about reaching triple digit episodes
- What "branding" is
- Why does CJ share so much content
- How death has impacted the creation and growth of THRIVEONLIFE
- Why your environment is important to achieving success
- The effects of positive vs. negative thinking
- The THRVIE acronym time, health, relationships, income, vision, experiences
- Power of compound interest
- How sports build strong principles
- Constantly evolving as a human
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Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses why it is important for you to focus on reflecting on your past if you wish to improve your future.
Key Topics
- CJ's bad habits
- Why reflecting on your past is vital to your future
- Reflection doesn't matter with ACTIONS taken today
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
In this episode, Scott Simmons joins us to discuss the podcast, lighting, and video equipment that he is helping to build into CJ's home studio. The conversation also highlights how and why Scott left Austin Texas a few years ago, only to find himself wanting to come back and make an even bigger impact on the city.
Key Topics
- What podcast and lighting equipment are Scott and CJ using
- Why Scott left Austin TX 2 years ago
- What constant pressure and stress has taught him
- The skills needed to create and scale a digital business
- The reason he wanted to come back to the ATX
- What are CJ and Scott planning for 2023
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses why it is important for you to focus on having a great day TODAY... if you wish to have a great life tomorrow and all the days after that.
Key Topics
- What "bird by bird" means
- How to focus on having a better day
- Why a better life is created from today's actions
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
In this episode, Lyn Graft joins us to discuss the importance of storytelling as an entrepreneur. We also chat about the importance of the people behind your brand, his involvement with Shar Snacks, the number one mistake founders make, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- The creative way Lyn promoted his book
- How he learned the skill of storytelling
- How your inner critic is an asset
- The story of how being a ski instructor helped him grow in his storytelling abilities
- High-energy vs low energy people
- The importance of the people behind your brand
- What should you be doing to grow your personal brand?
- The main thing you need to realize as a founder
- The number one mistake founders make in storytelling
- How Lyn became involved with Shar Snacks and background on the company
- The storytelling principles he is using to promote Shar
- What “thriving” means to Lyn
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses why it is important for you to reflect on the unrealistic expectations you may be placing on your significant other and the people you love around you.
Key Topics
- "Fixing" other people is not the objective
- Allowing yourself to feel emotions without needing to act on all of them
- Strive for experience and understanding rather than control
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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
In this episode, Graham Wasilition joins us to discuss his company, Tennyson, that creates plant-based alcohol alternative beverages. We also chat about the importance of curiosity, struggles around building a beverage company, Graham’s dreams for the brand, and so much more.
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Key Topics
- Testing Graham’s new product
- Graham’s mission behind his company
- What it means to “sip with intention”
- The story behind his company
- The importance of curiosity as an entrepreneur
- Thinking logically vs with your feelings
- Investing in your curiosity
- Some of the struggles he has faced in his business and how he has overcome them
- The challenges of building a beverage company
- The dream for his brand
- Where to purchase Tenneyson
- What “thriving” means to Graham
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Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses why it is important for you to realize that personal growth comes from the hard times.
Key Topics
- Life is a bunch of peaks and valleys
- Growth comes from the valleys
- Learning to smile during times of discomfort
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Big news!! CJ & Erin are expecting their first child!
In this episode, Erin joins us again to discuss her experience with being pregnant so far. We also chat about loneliness as a pregnant woman, how husbands can support their wives, how to stay active while pregnant, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- How recently finding out he was going to be a father has already impacted CJ’s thoughts and day-to-day behaviors
- Expectations vs reality with having a child
- How CJ’s objectives and priorities have shifted since Erin’s pregnancy
- Leaving flexibility in your priorities
- Erin’s wave of emotions when she discovered she was pregnant
- The feelings of loneliness in pregnancy
- What challenges has Erin faced since becoming pregnant?
- How she has kept active during pregnancy and modified her workouts
- The most useful resources that have helped Erin
- Advice for a man supporting his pregnant wife
- Erin’s weirdest cravings so far
- How has CJ’s mindset shifted?
- The lesson CJ wants to instill in his child
- Being self-aware as a parent
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