

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 Nov 08, 2022
E213 Be Valuable To Your Community.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses how everyone has the ability to be valuable to their community no matter their age, demographic, or skill level.
Key Topics
- Why it is important for all of us to provide value to our community.
- How you can be valuable in the Corporate world.
- How you can be valuable as an entrepreneur or freelancer.
- How you can be valuable as a student.
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Thursday Nov 03, 2022
E212 Health, Wealth, and Wisdom: Yash Chitneni Hosts CJ
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
In this episode, Yash Chitneni hosts CJ and questions him about obsession. We also chat about entrepreneurship, doing things with focus, building social captial, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- Introduction and discussing Yash’s business
- Stubbornness and how it can hurt you
- The importance of listening to your body to avoid injury
- Training with focus
- How to get more done with less time (and why multitasking is risky)
- How to find obsession in your life
- Why you can’t standardize everything + problems with our current system
- CJ’s obsession with podcasting and how it has helped him grow
- The importance of social capital
- Impatience and why it hurts so many people
- What does “thriving” mean to CJ
- CJ’s challenge to Yash
Connect with Yash
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Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
E211 What mountain are you climbing?
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses how "doing hard things" can be helpful when asking the questions such as, "what is my purpose in life, where do I belong, who do I want to become..."
Key Topics
- Why is CJ questioning his purpose in life?
- Are you asking yourself thought provoking questions?
- What "hard things/challenges" are you signing up for?
- What does living an adventurous life look like for you?
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Thursday Oct 27, 2022
E210 How to Be Productive in a Distracted World, with Thanh Pham
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Thanh Pham to the show to discuss how to be more productive in a distracted world. We also chat about the importance of relationships, common mistakes people make that hurts their productivity, how to be happier, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- Thanh’s story of losing his passport in another country
- His takeaways after his trip to help others
- How Thanh helps people be more productive and where the obsession with it began
- The most common thing people do that hurts their productivity
- How to be more productive with email and direct messaging
- The things Thanh is up to today and how to connect with him
- Defining what “thriving” means to Thanh
- What would make people happier?
Connect with Thanh
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
E209 What seeds are you planting?
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses why your focus should be on the seeds you plant, rather than the rewards that you hope to reap.
Key Topics
- Judge your success by planting seeds, not by the harvest you reap.
- How society is overweight, yet still starving.
- Finding life's meaning through planting and watering seeds.
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Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Amberleigh Carter to the show to discuss how we can tap into a higher frequency to live life on our own terms. We also chat about what a doctor of metaphysics does, healthy/unhealthy suffering, breathing practices, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- The importance of “playing” and having fun as an adult
- How Amberleigh became a Doctor of Metaphysics and how she helps people
- Why it's so important to nurture yourself
- Healthy vs unhealthy suffering
- Masculine and feminine energy
- What is a “state of being”?
- Breathing practices and their influence on your body
- Metaphysical touch and how it affects the human body
- What it looks like to work with Amberleigh
- What does “thriving” mean to her?
Connect with Amberleigh:
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Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
E207 Why you should start a business.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses his reasoning for believing that everyone should understand how to create, build, and manage a business.
Key Topics
- Why you should NOT start a business.
- How businesses are "safer" than you think.
- What a business will help you learn.
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Thursday Oct 13, 2022
E206 How to Find Your Obsession, with Danny Miranda and Zach Pogrob
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Danny Miranda and Zach Pogrob to the show to discuss how to find your obsession and why. We also discuss Danny’s podcast journey, the benefits/drawbacks of obsession, how simplifying helped Zach with his business, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode with Danny and Zach.
Key Topics
- What makes Austin, TX so special
- How Danny and Zach met one another
- Who did they aspire to be as young people and how has that shaped their lives today
- Positive influences on their lives
- Living in your own world
- Danny’s podcast journey
- Discussing the benefits and challenges of obsession
- What kept them motivated to keep going even on the tough days
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
- The power of consistency
- How Danny got his dream guest on his podcast
- Zach’s big wins over the past year
- Turning pain into change
- Danny’s top 3 people he wants to interview next
- Final thoughts + How to connect with them
Connect with the Guests
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Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
E205 Bring your destiny to life.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses the simple steps that you can take to start bringing your dreams to reality.
Key Topics
- Thinking about who you wish to become
- Speaking about your dreams to other people
- Taking consistent action towards becoming your best self
- Today is your day to start taking your steps
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Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Faiez Rana back to the show to share with us how to thrive through both the highs and the lows of being an entrepreneur in today’s world. We also discuss the dangers of pursuing perfection, how to deal with stress/anxiety, the power of self-belief, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this inspiring episode with the one and only, Faiez Rana.
Key Topics
- Discussing the first podcast CJ & Faiez recorded together and how far they have come since
- Why the pursuit of perfection holds people back
- Taking calculated risks as an entrepreneur
- Why so many people quit
- A message to young males
- The importance of keeping the promises you make to yourself
- Dealing with stress and anxiety
- The top struggles Faiez faces
- The power of self-belief
- How to handle it when business gets tough
- The beauty in the unexpected
Connect with Faiez