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 May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
“Impossible is not a statement, it’s a challenge.” - Joel Runyon
In this episode, we welcome Joel Runyon to the podcast to discuss what it means to challenge the impossible and push your limits for a better life. We also chat about the importance of just showing up as you are, why you don’t have to be an “expert” to make an impact, how he accomplished running seven ultramarathons on seven different continents, and more!
Tune in for more and see below for a complete list of topics covered in this episode!
Key Topics
- How Joel accomplished running seven ultramarathons on seven different continents and the hardest part of conquering that challenge
- His background in running
- How he built his mindset to be able to withstand that challenge
- Joel’s blog, how he got started in blogging, and how it has evolved into what it is now
- Why you don’t have to be an “expert” to make an impact
- How running and pushing yourself helps with both the monotonous, daily tasks and the business world
- Explaining how the saying, “anything is possible” is a lie and why that’s actually encouraging
- Viewing the “impossible” as a challenge vs a statement
- How to take steps to push your limits and test the impossible
- Showing up is better than not doing anything at all
- Joel’s experience raising money to build schools through running and how he came up with the idea
- How you can start making an impact now
- Increasing accountability with yourself
- Joel’s brand and how to connect with him
- What does “thriving” mean to Joel
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Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
We have all been afraid of something at some point in our life.
Yet what differentiates us, is whether or not we let those fears consume and conquer us.
In this 1-minute episode, CJ touches on the concept of turning your fear into your friend, and using your fears as a guide, rather than something to run away from.
Key Topics
- Why you should list out your fears.
- Society conditions us to be afraid.
- Your fears are holding you back.
- How conquering fears builds confidence and momentum.
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Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
We welcome Erin Finley back to the show as we discuss what it means to turn your pain into purpose. In this episode, we also chat about the importance of seeking discomfort, why you can’t wait for a tragedy to make changes in your life, overcoming worry, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- What does it mean to “turn pain into purpose”?
- How do we define pain?
- Why you can’t wait for a tragedy to happen for you to “wake up” to life
- Put yourself in uncomfortable situations
- What does “pain” look like to Erin today?
- The importance of reflecting on your past to improve
- Why do people focus on unimportant things?
- Dealing with worry and overwhelm + how to overcome it
- Does the obsession with achievement in our society have a negative impact on someone finding their purpose?
- Why you need curiosity to thrive
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
We have all dealt with tremendous pain at some point in our lives.
Yet, not all of us learn how to turn that pain into a much bigger purpose.
In this short episode, CJ introduces the concept of turning pain into purpose, and how he and his wife are on a lifelong mission to help others around them live a more fulfilling life by conquering the pain and tragedies everyday life puts us all through.
Tune in to hear the pain CJ has been battling, and how he started his path to using it as fuel for a bigger purpose.
Key Topics
- CJ's lifelong endurance of pain.
- Why mental pain was tougher to conquer.
- The questions CJ began to ask himself to master his pain.
- How Erin helped CJ find his purpose.
- Asking for help when you need it.
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Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
In this episode, CJ is interviewed by Coach Braydon Alley, the host of the In The Arena podcast. We chat about what it means to be “a great man”, why community is essential, how to go after what you want and seize opportunity, thriving in your relationships, and so much more!
Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode!
Key Topics
- What are you grateful for?
- What defines a “great man”
- How to be more confident in your life
- The events that have helped CJ to grow in his vulnerability and how you can grow yours
- Community and why it is essential to a thriving life
- Why you need to lower your ego + how to do so
- How to go after what you want (the story of CJ’s marriage)
- Setting yourself up for success in the dating-world
- Why self-awareness is so important in relationships
- What does it mean to be “a man in the arena”
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Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Have you been writing your own definition to a "successful" life? Or have you let your family, friends, and society dictate what "success" looks like, and then playing by their rules instead of your own?
In this short episode, CJ reflects on a lie that all of us are told...and that is that "success" is linear.
Tune in to hear why he believes you should be determining your own path towards success, and how you can go about doing so.
Key Topics
- Success IS NOT linear.
- What causes us to believe success is linear.
- Why we struggle to create our own version of success.
- Steps you can take to find more happiness and peace within your life.
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Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
It’s no secret our education system is failing, but don’t lose hope! We can be the change…
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Mona Kiani, the Founder of Educate With Purpose, to the show to chat with us about how she is working to be the change in rebuilding a broken education system. We also chat about how to teach self-love, the importance of questioning the system and even our purpose, tips for teachers/educators who have students with struggling home-lifes, and so much more!
Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode!
Key Topics
- Describing Mona’s mission to revolutionize education
- The need for change in education for those who are underprivileged
- Her experience teaching in a gang-heavy area of LA and the struggles that came with it + the lessons through it
- How she balanced and dealt with kids who were struggling in their home or personal lives, while still being a good teacher
- The importance of questioning the education system
- Making mistakes as a teacher and how to learn from them
- How can we teach more self-love?
- The ways Mona is cultivating self-love through her teaching
- The 3 things we all need for a better life
- How she is teaching students to serve others through entrepreneurship
- Why we should be questioning our purpose and knowing our “why” behind what we do
- The toughest barriers she has had to overcome in communicating her vision
- Explaining WHY our education system is failing and why people struggle to change
- How to cultivate a society of people who are passionate about helping educate young people + why it is important
- Questioning “Why do I have to teach this?” as a teacher
- The toxic cycle in our education system and what we can do about it
- How to connect with and/or support Mona
- What does “thriving” mean to her?
- Final thoughts + Biggest Takeaway
Connect with Dr. Mona:
Educate with Purpose Instagram
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Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Have you ever reflected on the bad habits that are holding you back? Maybe you have...what have you done to change those bad habits?
In this short episode, CJ reflects on the bad habits he is working towards "unlearning," and asks you the listener, to reflect on your habits, keep the good, unlearn the bad, and live a more fulfilling life!
Key Topics
- Bad habits accrued from school, family, and friend groups.
- Why unlearning your bad habits is important to opening space for good ones.
- How CJ acknowledges the two "bad" characters within him.
- Why relinquishing control is vital to your peace.
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Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
If you’ve ever considered jumping on the podcasting bandwagon, this episode is packed with value just for you!
In this episode, we welcome Ryan Helms, Founder and CEO of Legacy Media to the show to chat with us about podcasting, and to break down who should versus who shouldn’t start a podcast. We also chat about overcoming doubt, his podcasting business, the logistics behind running a podcast, and so much more!
Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode!
Key Topics
- Why Ryan moved to Austin and his van life experience
- How he got into podcasting
- Growing a podcast and how he did it
- How he left a full-time job to pursue his passion
- Dealing with doubt
- How he built his team and tips for anyone looking to hire others
- Advice to someone looking to start a podcast
- What is the process after recording a podcast episode?
- How much should you pay for an editor?
- The best software to use with your podcast team
- What content has been working best for him
- The problems he is currently facing
- Who should connect with Ryan and how to do so
- What does “thriving” mean to Ryan
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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Have you ever heard someone say to "humble yourself?" While in certain circumstances, this is the right approach, it should not be the way you go about your entire life.
Gaining confidence is CRUCIAL! And sometimes being too humble can hurt your chances of gaining the confidence you need to achieve your life goals.
In this short episode, CJ reads off the definition of humble, and discusses why he believes most people misinterpret what it means to be a humble individual, and how that may be having a negative impact on their self-confidence.
Key Topics
- The true definition of humble.
- Why curiosity is the key to confidence.
- How to be both humble and confident.
- How to be valuable in any room you walk into.
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