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 Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Genevieve was on the path to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a nurse when she decided to pivot and chase a life built around what she LOVES to do, which is help people learn how to make fitness a part of their daily lives. We were privileged to welcome her to the show this week as we chat about everything from managing setbacks, changing career paths, and more to help you “find your spark”. Tune in to learn more about Genevieve and how YOU can step into doing what you love.
Lessons
- Finding your “spark”
- How to handle it when your world gets flipped upside down
- Breaking free from what you feel like you’re “supposed to do” and stepping into what you LOVE to do
- Defining what you are really looking for
- How to be an intentional listener
- The importance of being genuine and stepping into yourself
- Why you should “step away” from your phone more often and tips on how to do so
- Guarding your energy
- Why you don’t have to be in athletics to be fit
Resources Mentioned
Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport
Connect with Genevieve
Genevieve’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/genevieve.fit/)
Genevieve’s Website (https://www.peacelovegenevieve.com)
Connect with CJ Finley:
(CJ's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cj.finley
Thrive On Life Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thriveonlife
Thrive On Life Website https://www.thriveonlife.com )
“It turns out, the answer was always within me.” -Genevieve Alfond
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
We’ve all probably heard the saying “less is more” multiple times before, but how do we apply that to our daily lives?
CJ helps to answer that question in this week’s solo Thanksgiving episode by breaking down how to optimize your health, wealth, and happiness during the holidays. Tune in and learn how you can enter the new year as happy and healthy as possible.
Lessons
- Why less equals more
- Making the most of the holidays during a pandemic
- Breaking down health, wealth, and happiness
- Be grateful for good health in world where a lot of people are struggling with their health
- Defining true wealth
- Why happiness is a choice and how to choose it
- Identifying and eliminating the negative things in your life that do not serve you
- Navigating change
- How to declutter your life
Resources Mentioned
Connect with CJ Finley:
(CJ's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cj.finley
Thrive On Life Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thriveonlife
Thrive On Life Website https://www.thriveonlife.com )
“Focus on decluttering your life so that you can focus on what truly matters.” -CJ Finley
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Whether it’s running around a library in a t-rex costume during finals or teaching you about fitness, Patrick Lyons does it all. In addition to growing a sizable following on YouTube, Patrick spends his days working as an engineer for Microsoft, all while also building up his own successful fitness company, The Lyon Shred. In this episode, we chat about how to start and grow your YouTube channel, the importance of setting long-term goals, the power of consistency, and so much more. See below for the full list of lessons/topics covered in this episode with Patrick Lyons.
Lessons
- The benefits of tracking your habits
- How to set long-term goals
- The importance of managing your priorities
- Why you should say “Yes” more
- How to use exposure to gain opportunities
- How to gain confidence in speaking
- How to grow your YouTube Channel
- More YouTube tips
- How to keep momentum even when it’s hard
- Adapting through COVID
Connect with Patrick
Connect with CJ Finley:
(CJ's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cj.finley
Thrive On Life Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thriveonlife
Thrive On Life Website https://www.thriveonlife.com )
“Don’t wait for someone else to take away an opportunity from you for you to reflect on your current situation.” -Patrick Lyons
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
If you’ve ever wondered what your purpose in life is, this episode is for you! Emily Gigliotti is the founder and producer of a podcast titled “The Purpose Project”, which aims to help others like you find their purpose. Tune in and learn more about finding your purpose, refusing to settle, how to maximize the 24 hours in each day, and so much more. See below for the full list of lessons and topics covered in this value-packed episode with Emily.
Lessons
- Finding your purpose
- Maximizing the 24 hours in each day
- Knowing how/when to pivot
- Learning from others experiences
- Being valuable vs being selfish
- Refusing to settle
- Overcoming struggles to gain confidence
- Being gritty and going with your gut
- Falling out of love with a sport
- Moving back home with family due to COVID-19
- Shifting from being the player to the coach
- Setting aside the ego to help others thrive
Resources Mentioned
The Purpose Project Podcast - Apple Podcasts : (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purpose-project/id1482321159)
The Purpose Project Podcast - Spotify : (https://open.spotify.com/show/3tvBawfJnPm38AAdvsmC9z)
Connect with GUEST
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cj.finley
Thrive On Life Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thriveonlife
Thrive On Life Website https://www.thriveonlife.com
“Keep moving forward.” - Emily Gigliotti
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Where you focus your time and energy today, helps to set the course for the rest of your life. It’s for this exact reason that creative entrepreneur, Jon Scotty, has made it a point in his life to seek clarity on where he wants to use his time and energy to help him get to the next level, all while helping others level up along the way.
In this episode, we cover topics such as surrounding yourself with the right people, helping others level up, seeking clarity, delegating your energy, and so much more. Tune in and enjoy this genuine, value-packed conversation about seeking clarity and thriving on community.
Lessons
- The importance of who you surround yourself with
- Being the person to “lower the ladder” to help others climb up
- Deconstructing others to gain a better understanding of them
- The beauty of being generous
- Helping yourself through helping others
- Celebrating the little wins throughout the day
- The importance and benefits of seeking clarity
- Getting clear of where you want to focus your time and energy
- Why being free is preferable to being busy
- How to tell a story through content
Connect with GUEST
Connect with CJ Finley:
“I can't just live a life of comfort and complacency” -Jon Scotty
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Wyatt Knight is a prime example of “being the change” and strives to encourage others to do the same through his 1% better mentality. He seeks to end every single day one percent better than he left the previous one. Tune in to listen to us chat about how Wyatt implements this mentality daily, as well as how to know your why, the importance of learning to say “no”, putting yourself out there, and more. See below for the full list of topics and lessons covered in this value packed conversation with Wyatt.
Lessons
- Fill your own cup before trying to fill other’s cups
- The importance of knowing your “WHY”
- Follow your gut
- How to take the initial step in starting something
- Put yourself out there
- How to avoid running yourself into the ground
- Learning to say “No” to people
- The benefits of waking up early
- How to get to bed early
- Maximize every second of your day
Resources Mentioned
Connect with GUEST
Connect with CJ Finley:
“The world needs more people living their best lives.” -Wyatt Knight
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Remember how much FUN life used to be as a kid?
This week’s guest, Sirena Abalian, knows that fun doesn't have to end just because we get older. That's why she spends her days helping others reconnect with their inner child so that they can THRIVE. She is a mindset coach and a speaker with a heart for helping others improve their mindset to live life to the fullest.
She is a mindset coach and a speaker with a heart for helping others improve their mindset to live life to the fullest. On this episode, we chat about an array of topics including confidence, overcoming rejection, defeating burnout, battling mental health struggles, and listening to your inner child. See below for the full list of topics and lessons covered in this chat with Sirena and tune in to learn more about how to get reconnected with your inner child.
Lessons
- Acting on your hunches
- How to gain confidence
- How to do something even if you don’t feel confident
- Facing and overcoming rejection
- Viewing rejection as redirection
- How to manage and overcome burnout
- How to look for “signs” in your life
- How to answer when people ask you, “What do you do?”
- Battling mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, etc.
- Listening and talking to your inner child
- How to take responsibility to take care of yourself
- The science behind your inner child
- Becoming the truest version of yourself
- Celebrate the small wins
- Stepping into your limitless potential
Resources Mentioned
“Fake It Until You Become It” TED Talk
Connect with GUEST
Connect with CJ Finley:
“You were not put on this earth to play small.” -Sirena Abalian
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Creator Jewels has three rules for life: follow your curiosity, just do it, and be who you are.
She is the CEO of How To Be Social and this week’s guest on the show. In this episode, we chat about her journey in educating others on how to be social and the obstacles she has overcome along the way. Here at ThriveOnLife, we believe that when we strive together, we thrive together and the only way to do that is to be social, so tune in and learn more about how to be social, dealing with rejection, building a brand as a creative, and so much more!
Lessons
- How to be social as an introvert
- The value in starting a blog
- How to avoid getting screwed over as a creative
- Struggling to find rhythm
- The importance in building a sales system
- How to deal with rejection
- How to look for talent when hiring a team
- The importance of networking in creativity and as a creative
Resources Mentioned
Connect with GUEST
Connect with CJ Finley:
“Being social is growing and being a better version of yourself every day.” -Creator Jewels
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Everyone loves freedom. How many people actually seek it though? This week’s guest, Mary Joy Garcia is a prime example of a freedom seeker. From paving her own path by choosing not to go to college, to now owning her own hair salon, she is all about seeking to live the life SHE wants to live. In this episode, we touch on paving your own path, trusting your intuition, stepping into responsibility, and the importance of creating good vibes so that you can attract a good tribe. See below for more of the key lessons covered in this episode.
Lessons
- How to pave your own path
- Knowing your boundaries
- The importance of trusting your gut and intuition
- Managing the fear of stepping into responsibility
- The value in being genuine and vulnerable
- The importance of a community that has your back
- How to create a laid back vibe, particularly as a salon owner
- Selling through word of mouth
- Your vibe attracts your tribe
Connect with GUEST
Connect with CJ Finley:
“You need responsibility in order to obtain freedom.” -Mary Joy Garcia
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Update! CJ’s back with a solo episode updating us on all things ThriveOnLife.
Newbies & regulars, catch up on the fresh deets!
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Lessons
- How & Why ThriveOnLife Exists
- How Thrive has pivoted over the years
- Why CJ LOVES consulting
- What CJ hopes to accomplish with ThriveOnLife in the next year
- CJ’s ultimate goals for the brand & company at large
- Why Richard Branson is one of CJ’s role models
- What’s currently going behind the scenes at ThriveOnLife
- Plans to expand beyond Austin!
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Resources Mentioned
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - Simon Sinek
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results - Gary Keller
Losing My Virginity - Richard Branson
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Connect with The Team:
Jasmine Quinones Website Instagram
Hamza Abdallah Website Instagram
Ishani Narwankar Website Instagram
Courtney Peacock Work with Courtney Instagram
Charlotte Fackre Website Instagram
Joe Gangemi Website Instagram coming soon!
Katherine An Website Instagram (under construction)
Travis Kwielford Website Instagram
Cassandra Website Instagram
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Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
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“Your journey does not have to be a straight line or even make sense to others. All that matters is that you are happy and having fun with the mission and journey that you are on.” - CJ Finley