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 Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Dom Fusco to the podcast to chat about leaning into who you are, how tearing his ACL impacted his football career, and the struggles he faced through that process. We also chat about podcasting, creating content, business strategy, a practice for setting clear goals, and so much more!
Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode with Dom!
Key Topics
- Leaning into who you are and not comparing yourself to others
- What pushed him to start progressing his life forward
- Tearing his ACL and being unable to play football + the struggles he faced with that process
- Dom’s podcast and what led him to start it
- His biggest struggle right now and how he’s working to overcome it
- The difference between working IN your business versus working ON your business
- How consistency affects growth
- Defining his target customer and how he helps them
- How to use social media to build trust
- Managing a busy schedule
- The difference between being committed to winning vs being committed to what feels good
- 3 things he’s manifesting for the future
- What “thriving” means to Dom
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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Starting a business, or a side hustle, has many benefits that go above and beyond making you more $$$. In this short episode, CJ discusses why he believes that everyone should consider starting a business, and the benefits it brings to life.
Key Topics
- Why starting a business is a safety net for yourself.
- How business helps you attain and master new skills.
- Why you will become a better problem solver.
- Business earns you FREEDOM.
- Making money doing what you love. Is it possible?
- What was CJ's first business?
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Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Have you ever struggled to know what your passion is? Or maybe you just weren’t sure how to pursue it?
In this episode, we welcome entrepreneur Courtney Marie to the podcast to discuss how to find what drives you through self-understanding, her story of turning a setback into a new journey, some lessons on entrepreneurship and coaching, and the struggles faced along her path to where she is today. We also chat about how to avoid common mistakes made when selling a product, the topic of branding and whether or not you should invest in it, and so much more!
Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode with Courtney!
Key Topics
- How Courtney got her start in entrepreneurship
- Her story of how a setback ended up pushing her into a new journey
- The importance of curiosity and building relationships in entrepreneurship
- Why she chose to leave school and her struggles with it
- Investing in coaching and why it’s so beneficial
- The biggest lessons she has learned
- Some of the toughest decisions and struggles she had to face
- Two big mistakes most people make when trying to sell a product (and how to avoid it)
- Branding resources
- Should you invest in branding??
- The importance of being authentic
- Her experience with hiring employees for the first time and tips for others looking to hire
- Her goals for the future & defining her “ideal client”
- What “Thriving” means to her
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
In this short episode, CJ discusses why he maintains a consistent running routine, even though he has a love/hate relationship with running.
Key Topics
- Why CJ runs, even though he believes running sucks.
- How running builds resiliency.
- Why resiliency is important.
- The importance of getting outside.
- Running is FREE.
- Why running is important to communities.
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Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Katey Yurko (now Brigham) back to the podcast, except this time with her husband Dan! We discuss the highs and lows of running a business as husband and wife, how their product helps to reduce stress, and the struggles they’ve had to overcome in their business. We also chat about how differences with your partner can be a good thing, tips for couples wanting to start their own business together, and so much more!
This conversation is packed with years worth of life lessons and priceless value from this incredible couple, so don’t miss it! Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
(Catch Katey’s previous episode here: E89 Katey Yurko)
Key Topics
- What Dan and Katey’s lifestyle looks like working together as a married couple
- Why differences with your partner can actually be a good thing
- How to work together through the struggles
- The fears and resistance Katey and Dan face in their business
- Discussing stress and how their product helps reduce it
- What annoys them most about each other + what they love the most about each other
- Tips for any couples that are looking to start a business together
- What thriving means to Dan
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this short episode, CJ goes over how he uses the T.H.R.I.V.E. acronym to improve his own life, and help others around him do the same.
Key Topics
- What does T.H.R.I.V.E. stand for?
- How to decide what to do with your TIME?
- Excel exercise to help you break down your time.
- How to optimize your health routine.
- Determining how you feel about your relationships with yourself and others.
- How to build long term wealth.
- Why having a long term vision is important for THRIVING.
- Why you should define the life experiences you wish to have.
- The importance of knowing WHO you truly are.
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Happy (early) Valentine's Day! The infamous ThriveOn Wife, Erin Finley, rejoins us on the show this week to chat about the main struggles people face in their relationships, and how she and CJ have dealt with those struggles. We also chat about taking ownership, the dangers of expectations, and so much more.
Whether you’re single, in a relationship, married, or whatever your current relationship status, you’re sure to have many takeaways from this personal conversation with CJ & Erin! Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- The themes of why people struggle with relationships
- How your expectations are hurting you
- Discussing their experience with marriage and why people struggle with the concept of it
- Settling for less than you deserve and dealing with the fear of being alone
- How to know if you want to spend your life with someone
- Dependency and not finding your happiness solely from your partner
- Why knowing yourself and being self-aware is essential to a healthy relationship
- The importance of knowing your partner’s past and upbringing to better support them
- How to take ownership of your actions in your relationship + why you need to
- Changes that come with seeing the highs and lows of your partner
- Finding alignment in your relationship
- Compromise + sacrifice
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Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
In this solo episode, CJ talks about how investing in specific blood tests helped him identify nutrient deficiencies that were causing pain and inflammation. He also explains how he is supplementing with vitamins to reverse the deficiencies. After listening you will have a better understanding of why you may want to get your own blood tested, and the steps you can take to reverse your own ailments.
Key Topics
- Why did CJ start investing in blood tests?
- What type of blood tests did CJ take?
- How to improve liver health.
- Immune Function testing and results.
- Why consistent blood testing is important even if you are considered “healthy.”
- What blood tests should you invest in?
- What to do after you get your blood test results?
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Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Talk of mindfulness is everywhere these days, but what really is it?
Michelle Florez is a mindfulness coach based out of Austin, Texas and she joins us today to chat about her journey with mindfulness and using breathwork to overcome trauma, as well as how you can apply it to your own life. We also chat about health, building a business as a coach, and so much more. Plus, she leads us through a short breathing practice! Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this powerful episode with Michelle.
Key Topics
- Introducing Michelle and explaining what Mindfulness Coaching is
- Doing a parasympathetic breathing practice
- The story of she got into mindfulness & breathwork
- How mindfulness can help you build self-regulation and drop the victim mindset
- The pain point and trauma that caused her to get into mindfulness
- Why breathwork is so impactful on our health, bodies, and minds
- How she started her coaching business and how she’s grown it since
- The importance of knowing your customer’s needs and how to meet them
- How to practically cut unnecessary expenses
- Why should someone pay for breathwork or mindfulness coaching?
- How to get in contact with her
- What does “thriving” mean to Michelle
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
In this solo episode, CJ talks about how transforming his sleep habits have helped him put his autoimmune disease, and other health struggles into remission. As well as the tips and tools you can take to improve your sleep, and life overall.
Key Topics
- Cj's lifelong health issues
- Why temperature and food have a negative impact on his sleep
- The products CJ used to transform his sleep habits (WHOOP & Oura Ring)
- How adding a better nightly routine, more white noise, and a Chili pad improved Cj's deep sleep by over an hour
- Steps you can take to improve the quality of your sleep and life