This episode features guest and cancer thriver, Matthew Zachary, founder of Stupid Cancer. In 1995, Matthew was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer and told he would only live for 6 months. He not only crushed cancer, he stared Stupid Cancer which is now proudly the preeminent nonprofit organization that makes cancer suck less for those touched by young adult cancer. Through its innovative, award-winning, and evidence-based programs and services, the organization serves as a global bullhorn to...
Sep 25, 2018•48 min•Ep. 21
Do you have a theme song? You know, your go to song to help you thrive at life? Music has the power to impact our moods, how we feel and change our mindset. In this super fun and so off the grid episode, Garth and Dara share their favorite songs based on what they’re doing. From taking a stage to doing yoga to using music to help them feel centered, they each have songs they gravitate to and depend on to put them in their desired mood. Garth has another surprise, as always, and even shares his n...
Sep 18, 2018•51 min•Ep. 20
Have you ever been so sure of something? I mean really sure? This was us, before we took our daughters to college. You might have caught our podcast about transitions, and about how we mentioned we were taking our daughters to college. We talked about how SURE we were that we weren’t going to be sad. Because we are grateful and happy and all of that good stuff. Guess what? We were so wrong. And, when we’re wrong about something on the THRIVE podcast, we admit it! Check out this episode and liste...
Sep 11, 2018•33 min•Ep. 19
Do you want more from life? Do you feel a lack of fun, joy, passion or success? We’ve got the solution for you! We’re hosting an immersive weekend workshop, from November 2-4, in the mountains of North Carolina. We will teach you how to thrive rather than just survive. We will equip you with the skills and motivation to make the most of every single day of the rest of your life. Whether you’ve been through a tough time, or are dusting yourself off after a perceived failure, or whether you’ve sim...
Sep 04, 2018•30 min•Ep. 18
Have you ever felt like you needed an adventure? Maybe, you’ve been wanting to take a trip, ride a rollercoaster or just get out of your comfort zone. Recently, Garth went on a big adventure, and in this episode, he tells us all about it. Garth goes overseas three days after getting an infusion and two days after learning he would need to have surgery for a brain tumor. We all knew Garth was pretty amazing, but this takes it to a whole new level. Want to hear all about his trip, insights and sel...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 17
Do you have regrets? Are there things in your past you wish you could have a “do over” on? Do you wish you could hit the “delete” button? In this honest episode, Garth and Dara discuss how they navigate their lives, on a daily basis, in a way that helps them live regret free. They share specific tips to help you ditch the regrets and bring more joy into your life. Exciting announcement: Garth and Dara will be hosting a retreat at the The Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC THRIVE: How to M...
Aug 21, 2018•30 min•Ep. 16
In this episode Garth and Dara talk about life changes, how we all have them, and how to approach them with an open mindset. Garth and Dara each have daughters who are about to go to college. They talk openly and honestly about their feelings regarding this big transition for their families, and what they want for their daughters. This episode will get you to take an honest look at how you approach change, and all the exciting new opportunities you might want to create for yourself. Transitions ...
Aug 14, 2018•39 min•Ep. 15
In this powerful episode, Garth and Dara share the qualities a resilient person has, and how you can learn to be a more resilient person. They share specific experiences, the lessons learned from trying something new, and challenge each listener to do something out of his or her comfort zone. Garth and Dara talk about failure, and how the Fear of failure can often get in the way and hold people back. They encourage you to create the life you want, pushing through fear and learning how to be resi...
Aug 07, 2018•36 min•Ep. 14
Garth and Dara are big believers in the power of intention. They both set their daily intentions, and have experienced the benefits of living this way. In this episode, they share how they use this tool to help them create and manifest their dreams. You too can learn how to use the power of intention, as you travel through Your life, and experience the benefits. Resources: Get 10% off of any purchase and free shipping from Raw Vibe Designs by going to www.raw-vibe.com , and using coupon code THR...
Jul 31, 2018•40 min•Ep. 13
Everyone experiences some kind of fear. It’s important to learn how to manage fear and the benefits of finding faith. In this very emotional episode, which you MUST listen to until you get to the end, Garth and Dara are very open about their experiences. Garth shares a very personal story, one he has never said to anyone, and one he didn’t plan on discussing on the podcast. It might bring you to tears, as it did to him when we were recording. At the very least, you’ll think about your own life a...
Jul 24, 2018•53 min•Ep. 12
Are you living life on your own terms? Do you wake up each day, excited to move forward with your day, happy about the way you’re spending your time? In this episode, Garth and Dara talk about how they navigate their lives, making sure they make time to do things that bring them happiness and joy. They share how going through cancer helped them clearly see what’s important to each of them. Learn from them, and then take this knowledge and use it in your own life, making sure the way you live you...
Jul 17, 2018•47 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, Garth and Dara talk with Britt and Tara from Elevate the Globe. Britt shares her personal story about how cancer touched her family. She tells us about her Mom’s diagnosis and how it impacted her family and led her and Tara to start Elevate the Globe. She and Tara are committed to living a high vibrational lifestyle, Vegan eating, spiritual growth and having a daily Kundalini practice. They share personal tips and strategies they’ve learned from research about how to live a heal...
Jul 10, 2018•37 min•Ep. 10
We all know someone who is currently dealing with cancer or who has been diagnosed with cancer. The numbers are staggering. The big question: what can you do to help your friend or family member? We’ve all been there, and in this episode, Garth and Dara share specific ways you can help someone dealing with cancer. Garth and Dara have learned firsthand what is truly needed, what works and what doesn’t, and talk openly and honestly about ways you can make life a little easier for anyone dealing wi...
Jul 03, 2018•41 min•Ep. 9
Are you a healthy eater? Do you even know what it means to eat a healthy diet and make choices that are good for your body? Don’t worry if you answered “NO” to the above questions. In this episode, Garth and Dara talk about daily eating habits, and how making small changes can have a positive impact on your health. Garth openly admits to eating Cheetos and Dara wouldn’t consider putting any kind of junk food into her body, most of the time. Food really can be a type of medicine and in this episo...
Jun 26, 2018•43 min•Ep. 8
Episode: 7 Telling Your Kids You Have Cancer In this honest and raw episode, Garth and Dara share what it was like when they each had to tell their young daughters they had cancer. Garth has gone down this path 5 times, and says it doesn’t get any easier. Recently diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time, he describes how hard it is to look Emma in the eye and have to tell her his cancer has come back. Dara’s daughters were 11 and 14 when she was diagnosed, and she’ll always remember the sound o...
Jun 17, 2018•47 min•Ep. 7
Food is Medicine Are you a healthy eater? Do you even know what it means to eat a healthy diet and make choices that are good for your body? Don’t worry if you answered “NO” to the above questions. In this episode, Garth and Dara talk about daily eating habits, and how making small changes can have a positive impact on your health. Garth openly admits to eating Cheetos and Dara wouldn’t consider putting any kind of junk food into her body, most of the time. Food really can be a type of medicine ...
Jun 12, 2018•31 min
Have you ever played the game Two Truths and a Lie? It’s a silly, yet very fun game, where each person comes up with two things about them that are true and one thing that isn’t. One person tells the other person the three things, and then that person has to guess which item is the lie. In this episode, Garth and Dara each share 3 things, and then the other person has to guess which isn’t true. This is a fun way for the audience to learn a little more about Garth and Dara, and for them to find o...
Jun 05, 2018•27 min•Ep. 5
You never know, when you meet someone, the impact and importance that person can have in your life. Everyone keeps asking Garth and Dara how they met, and in this episode they share the story. Truthfully, Dara stalked Garth on social media, asked him to meet her for coffee, and he was crazy enough to say “Yes.” They became instant friends, sharing and bonding over cancer and their desire to help other people, and now their friendship is a true blessing in each of their lives. Garth and Dara enco...
May 29, 2018•31 min•Ep. 4
How can you take small things you are grateful for and multiply them to have a day filled with gratitude? In this third episode on the Thrive podcast, Garth and Dara discuss the importance of living with gratitude and how it’s a daily choice. For each of them and for you. Gratitude wasn’t something they always lived with, and in this episode, they talk about how they learned to live with gratitude and how it has positively impacted them. Garth and Dara discuss how they incorporate gratitude into...
May 22, 2018•26 min•Ep. 3
In this honest and poignant episode, Garth and Dara open up about some of the more humorous things that can happen when someone is going through cancer treatment. Garth shares his story about how, when taking a sleeping pill he takes each night, he found himself mixing a drink, simple syrup and all, and how it played out. Is it a good idea to drink while taking sleeping meds? Probably not. Dara discusses some of the experiences she had while going through her year long treatment plan, and how Ne...
May 15, 2018•25 min•Ep. 2
In this first episode, Garth and Dara, both cancer survivors and THRIVERS, share their personal cancer stories. They talk openly and honestly about hearing those terrifying words, “You have cancer.” Garth prefers a “Superhero” analogy when discussing his cancer origin story and Dara admits to taking a nausea pill almost every six to eight hours for the four months she went through chemotherapy. They are honest and open about what they went through, how it changed them, and how hard a cancer diag...
May 10, 2018•31 min•Ep. 1
