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 Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
What opportunities should you be leaning into? Nikki Koplitz joins us this week to chat about her experiences with overcoming fear, moving to Denver, and embodying who she really wants to be! We also chat about transitioning from society’s view of body image to embracing who you are and what you love. Tune in to hear more from Nikki and see below for a full list of topics covered.
Key Topics
- What inspired her to say “yes” to come on the podcast
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
- Why you might be making excuses for yourself and how to stop
- Struggling with loneliness in entrepreneurship
- The fears women face in weightlifting in regards to body image
- Focusing on being a “good athlete” as a woman instead of society’s view of body image
- Her transition from moving from society’s view to what she really wants to embody
- The struggles that can come with being a “jack of all trades” instead of an expert in one field
- What inspired her to start a YouTube Channel
- Her motive behind moving to Denver and how the whole thing came about
- Growing up in New Jersey and her move to New York
- How going to therapy has helped her mindset
- What the near future looks like for Nikki
- What type of person should connect with her
- Asking what “Thriving” means to Nikki
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Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Whoever said you could only have one career hasn’t met Allison!
She is not only a stand-up comedian but also works in marketing and content creation as well. In this episode, we chat about her story of getting started with stand-up, balancing both careers, managing negative feedback, and so much more. Tune in to hear more from Allison and see below for a full list of topics covered.
Key Topics & Timestamps
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:30 How Allison trolled CJ the first time they met.
- 5:36 How did Allison get involved in digital marketing and content production?
- 11:05 What are tips for the average person to start creating content and building a social media following?
- 14:03 What type of businesses did Allison start off producing content for?
- 16:57 How did Allison become a comedian?
- 17:50 How to find comedy / get involved with comedy in your town.
- 18:45 If someone wants to try being a comedian, what steps should they take?
- 21:38 Allison does Shitfaced Shakespeare.
- 27:10 How Allison took unpaid internships to gain experience and get to the next level.
- 29:43 What Allison did to gain a digital marketing job at Paleo FX.
- 36:00 How does Allison handle being overwhelmed?
- 43:28 How does understanding marketing help her on the comedic stage? And how does the comedic stage help her with digital marketing?
- 47:35 What does it feel like to be heckled while on stage?
- 52:30 What are the next steps in Allison’s life and career?
- 57:12 What does THRIVING mean to Allison?
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Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
In this episode, Lee Noto, Intimacy Coach & Psychedelic Therapist, discusses with us how as human beings, because we struggle to be intimate with ourselves, it creates issues when we want to hold space and be intimate with others.
Lee speaks about and provides tools for us to become more present, and safer within our own minds and bodies so that we can go out into the world as a more complete, more intimate version of ourselves.
Key Topics & Timestamps
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:30 How is Lee doing?
- 1:52 What is an Intimacy Coach and Psychedelic Therapist?
- 4:10 The work of a Psychedelic Therapist.
- 6:56 What does being intimate with yourself look like? And why do people struggle with that?
- 10:33 What keeps humans from bottling up traumas that happen in our childhood?
- 17:22 What are common relationship problems that Lee has experienced when coaching her clients?
- 29:34 How does someone go about understanding their “attachment” style?
- 41:16 What was the journey for Lee to get to the point of coaching others in their relationships?
- 52:23 What are some of the methods Lee uses to help other people step into being more intimate and learning to be present with themselves and their partners?
- 1:01:12 What type of practices should couples be doing to “feel more safe” and earn themselves more presence?
- 1:07:00 Taking time and space to process your feelings after enduring trauma.
- 1:11:00 How characteristic trait strengths can also be a weakness at the same time.
- 1:13:02 To be more intimate with your partner, make a list of the following… Fears, Needs, Desires, Assumptions, Radical Responsibility.
- 1:18:32 Does Lee have a helpful PDF/worksheet to share for people?
- 1:23:20 Lee’s ideal client or people she would love to work with.
- 1:25:13 What does THRIVING mean to Lee?
- 1:26:18 CJ’s biggest takeaway from this episode.
- 1:27:15 Lee’s parting words of wisdom.
Resource:
Fears, Needs, Desires, Assumptions, Radical Responsibility PDF
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
We all are forced to face our share of struggles in this life, however, it is up to us to decide how we will deal with them. Jesse Tee is no stranger to these struggles. After leaving the Navy due to his mom’s battle with illness and the pain of losing his baby daughter, Jesse was forced to learn how to overcome his pain and as a result, became inspired to live every day making every heartbeat count.
He joins us on this episode as we chat about his inspiring story where we cover topics such as grief, vulnerability, success as an entrepreneur, and so much more. Tune in to feel inspired by Jesse’s story and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- How natural medicine has changed Jesse’s life
- What is “surrendering” and how it can help you in your life
- Jesse’s time growing up in Boston and how he learned to start making money on his own and ultimately joining the Navy
- His struggle with losing his baby daughter and how he coped with the grief of that loss
- Explaining how physical health can help you succeed as an entrepreneur
- Practical tips on how you can start living a better life
- The importance of vulnerability and how to put it into practice
- His struggles he is facing today and how he’s working to overcome them
- What “thriving” means to Jesse
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Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
The holiday’s can be a stressful time for many...but they don’t have to be! In this episode, CJ and Erin Finley discuss their tips for enjoying a healthier, more relaxing holiday season. They cover topics ranging from mental health to sleep and everything in between! Tune in to hear some valuable tips and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- MINDSET: Finding balance between goals and time with family, especially during the holidays. Also, how to handle grief during the holidays.
- MENTAL HEALTH: Tips to make travelling less stressful, how to lessen overwhelm, and discussing mental health struggles faced during the holidays
- NUTRITION: Defining “healthy” holiday eating, how to be sustainable through the holidays, and how to politely decline family-made foods that might not sit well with you
- EXERCISE: How to stay on your exercise routine during these months, tips on making plans to “get in shape” and how to follow through, and favorite exercises for when on the go
- SLEEP: Simple tips to getting better sleep when not in the comfort of your own bed. Also what NOT to do when it comes to your sleep while traveling.
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Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
If you really want it, you have to go all-in! In this episode, we welcome Cory Camp to the podcast to chat with us about his experiences growing up as an athlete, how the lessons he learned have carried into what he’s doing today, going all-in on your passions, and so much more. Tune in to learn more about Cory and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- What Cory is working on currently
- Looking back, what he was “giving up” to be a certain type of athlete
- How your environment impacts the rest of your life
- Jumping into something where there is no “blueprint” and paving new paths
- Delving into Cory’s “Why”
- His day-to-day practices to optimize his life
- What thriving means to him
- Key Takeaways
Forever Athlete Radio with Cory Camp - CJ Finley Episode
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Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
In this episode, we welcome Cameron Ahouse to the podcast to chat with us about his journey through fitness, how to be more confident & consistent, and so much more. Tune in to hear Cameron’s inspiring story and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- Where and how his fitness journey started
- How to improve yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally
- Tips to be more consistent
- How he became more confident in himself
- The impact of community on his life
- His current life goals
- Get involved: Events that he is currently planning
- What thriving means to him
- Key Takeaways
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
They say, “If it costs you peace of mind, then it’s too expensive”... So, what is the true “cost” of THRIVING??
In this short solo episode, we hear from CJ as he breaks down how YOU can be thinking long-term about your health, education, relationships, career, and more. Tune in to learn how you can better optimize your present, for a more optimal future!
Key Topics
- The “cost” of your health
- How taking shortcuts leads to paying for it down the road
- What is the real price of education?
- The long-term cost of relationships and how to give more in your relationships
- Is your career/job worth it??
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Authenticity is heavily missing in our culture today...
...That's why we have to be the change! In this episode, we decided to switch it up and have our guest interview CJ, as we chat about authenticity, health, insecurities, and fears. Stef Djordjevic joins us in this reverse interview episode as he grills CJ on his favorite fitness tips, his personal life, and so much more! Tune in to hear all about the host behind ThriveOn Life and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
- The fitness trackers that CJ wears and how he tracks his fitness, sleep, and health
- What CJ would most likely be “canceled” for & what he’s best at
- His plan to monetize and grow the podcast
- What scares CJ the most right now and his biggest insecurities
- How to be healthy in today’s world
- What CJ defines as “The American Dream”
- His thoughts on COVID-19
- The #1 thing people disagree with him on
- Key Takeaways
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Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Do you feel overwhelmed by life and like you never have enough time?? Do you have a dream you want to bring to life but are too afraid of the risks involved?? Then this episode is for you!
In this episode, we are joined by Hamza Abdallah as he chats with us about his journey of starting his own real estate marketing company, CataLeads Systems, while still in college, the risks that he has had to take in doing so, and how he has changed his perspective on having enough time in life. He also shares with us lessons from his journey through college at the University of Texas, and where he plans to take his life after college. Tune in to hear the full story and see below for a full list of topics covered in this wisdom-packed episode with Hamza.
Key Topics
- What Hamza has been working on and his journey with it
- As he heads into his last year of school, something he wished college had taught him that it hasn’t
- The top 3 things he has learned while at college
- What he would tell his “freshman self” if he could
- The importance of taking risks as an entrepreneur
- Resources that have helped him get to where he is today
- What he’s doing to prepare for the new season after college and how it can apply to you as well
- What he wants his life to be like in 10 years and his plans to get there