HAPPY NEW YEAR! In our first episode of 2022, I'm talking GOAL SETTING with none other than my best friend, Taylor - a fellow content creator, podcaster, and goal getting Enneagram 3. Since we've had many a FaceTime planning our own years and setting our own goals together, we put our heads together to share our best tips for better, more effective goal setting with you after our combined YEARS of process refinement. Part 1 of this conversation is right here on Thrive, and we’re breaking down SM...
Jan 05, 2022•26 min•Ep. 95
Ho ho ho the holidays are here - and in today's special edition episode of THRIVE, we're crossing everyone off your shopping list! Erica is a gift-giving queen and really ~thrives~ this time of year, so she's sharing some top ideas for a few different folks on your list so that you can have one less thing to worry about this season. Whether you're looking for something meaningful, practical, sentimental or otherwise special, this episode has a handful of recommendations. Everything mentioned is ...
Nov 17, 2021•29 min•Ep. 94
Today's conversation is with classical ballerina turned Nutritionist, Food Scientist, pilates instructor and studio owner, Kate Boyle. Kate runs Mind and Movement Pilates in Melbourne, Australia, and she’s SO FREAKING KNOWLEDGEABLE about the human body and mind and what it physically takes to go from surviving to thriving. In today’s episode she shares about her survival mode past, how pilates eliminated her pain and changed her life, and some quick, actionable tips to start moving more and eati...
Nov 10, 2021•32 min•Ep. 93
If you’re already a fan of true crime podcasts or documentaries, you’re going to love today’s guest, Jia Wertz. And if you’re not but looking or hoping to make a career switch - even to a TOTALLY different industry than what you’re currently in - today’s episode is also for you. Jia is a fashion designer turned true crime filmmaker whose debut film, Conviction, was selected at 12 film festivals around the world, won 3 awards, and was released on Amazon Prime. After two DECADES in the fashion ind...
Nov 03, 2021•29 min•Ep. 92
If you’ve been wanting or needing more ENERGY in your everyday - today’s episode with Pamela Barton is for you. Pamela is a registered holistic nutritionist and natural nutrition certified practitioner with LOADS of practical tips and simple solutions to what might feel like an impossible problem if you’re frequently finding yourself just dragging. Today’s episode has everything from five energy-fueling favorites to grab on your next grocery run to a 10-second rule to scientifically curb your bo...
Oct 27, 2021•35 min•Ep. 91
Michelle Vroom is a multi-six-figure entrepreneur and mama of 3 who’s great at figuring it out, trusting herself, and thriving through life’s unexpected curveballs. In today's episode, she'll help you figure out your motivation for doing something (...is it fear-based?), and drops practical advice on navigating the unexpected in business - like the time she lost 3 clients in one day at 8 months pregnant. Whether you’re a newer entrepreneur needing tips from a seasoned #boss or just needing a rem...
Oct 20, 2021•31 min•Ep. 90
Welcome back to THRIVE. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, today’s episode with Craig Siegel will feel like straight fire. Craig founded Cultivate Lasting Symphony and the CLS podcast after figuring out he was burnt out after a 10-year career on Wall Street. He’s been featured in Entrepreneur, MSN, Yahoo Finance and then some, and he’s seriously gifted at helping other people reach their full potential - or even figure out what it is in the first place. Today on THRIVE we’re deep...
Oct 13, 2021•30 min•Ep. 89
Today’s conversation with my new friend Gwen is an absolute breath of fresh air, and is no doubt going to be a positive pause in your day. Gwen is a Mindfulness Teacher and Coach, finishing up her Masters degree in Mindfulness after spending two decades in Corporate HR studying human behavior and psychology. Today on THRIVE, she’s helping us all take a deep breath, slow down, and notice the present moment. Gwen takes the “woo woo” out of mindfulness and uses science to keep us all on earth, actu...
Oct 06, 2021•37 min•Ep. 88
Is your mind ready to be blown? Because today’s episode with Laura Martin is mindblowingly interesting and ridiculously helpful. Laura is a certified IBS Nutrition Consultant and the founder of Healing to Happy - after years of having an eating disorder, Laura developed a laundry list of symptoms from IBS to hypo and hyperthyroidism, and she knew she needed and wanted a change. She became an expert in the gut-brain connection and ended up in remission for her own symptoms before helping hundreds...
Sep 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 87
We made it! Jamie and I are over here celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary (and 9 year dating anniversary) with a bottle of champagne and some conversation about marriage and relationships and what keeps them thriving. Join us at our kitchen island (again) for five ways we strive to thrive in our marriage and what each practically looks like in everyday life - with full lives and full plates to boot. SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION HERE GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HE...
Sep 23, 2021•27 min•Ep. 86
I hope you’re ready to go to church with TikTok’s own Mama Lo, because she is preaching the power of positivity today. Lo has gone viral on TikTok for her funny and relatable stories of motherhood, but also for her inspiring, empowering messages to start the day strong. In today’s episode, Lo shares real advice on what choosing positivity and joy in this world looks like - without the fluffy stuff. She also shares her own personal favorite mantras and affirmations and speaks to the heart who’s b...
Sep 15, 2021•43 min•Ep. 85
For women in the workplace, today’s episode will soothe your soul. I got to have a conversation with leadership professor and author of Kicking Ass in a Corset, Andrea Kayne. Andrea happens to be a Jane Austen junkie, so a lot of her work and teaching finds answers to many modern day problems and challenges in the pages of Jane Austen novels - everything from the pressure to be likeable to financial inequity in the workforce. Today on THRIVE, Andrea is taking us to class and giving practical tip...
Sep 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 84
If you’ve ever struggled with confidence or a lack thereof, today’s episode with my new friend Jess is for you. After spending years in Big Corporate doing leadership development programs and realizing that other people saw her a bit differently than she was seeing herself, Jess Critchlow uncovered a few Confidence Archetypes that shine a light on how we each show up in the world differently but confidently. Today on THRIVE we’re unpacking those archetypes (plus she’s got a quiz for you to find ...
Sep 01, 2021•38 min•Ep. 83
Today’s the day to cut the crap, eliminate excuses, and get ready to Make Shift Happen. Serial entrepreneur, speaker and bestselling author Anthony Trucks is living proof of the reality that we can CREATE our own identities with intention to achieve literally ANYTHING we want in life - so long as we’re willing to stick it out through the painful parts along the way. As a foster kid turned NFL athlete with 30+ traumatic life events in between, Anthony was constantly shifting his own identity - sh...
Aug 25, 2021•32 min•Ep. 82
Do you feel like you’re a creative person? If not...what would you say if I told you that we are ALL, in fact, inherently creative people, and you just have to ask the right question to get your creative juices flowing? Rose Gabler was named one of the Top 20 Female Entrepreneurs to look for in 2021 and authored the book The Creativity Gene, and she’s with us on THRIVE today to spill the beans on creative success - what it takes, what it looks like, and HOW to make it happen. We talk about actio...
Aug 18, 2021•33 min•Ep. 81
Today’s episode does come with a trigger warning, as we do talk about things like sexual assault and abuse. If you’re feeling a bit sensitive to those topics today, please feel free to listen to a different episode of THRIVE instead and come back if or when it feels right. For those who have gone through some really terrible stuff in life, it can be hard to feel like a survivor - let alone a thriver. But today’s guest, Terri Kozlowski, is here to help you do just that. She’s a proud Native Ameri...
Aug 11, 2021•42 min•Ep. 80
After a near-death experience, Laura Markz knew something gotta give. And she also knew that her passion was helping working moms feel less crappy for pursuing their passions alongside raising their babies. Today on THRIVE, she’s sharing the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make starting out and a few practical steps to get started on your own entrepreneurship journey that fits the vision for your own picture perfect and prioritized future. CONNECT WITH LAURA Instagram Facebook Website Biz &a...
Aug 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 79
Sometimes it seems like in life we have to choose: thriving work life, or thriving personal life? Six-figure business or superstar family? Rockstar CEO or rockstar mom? Carolyn Bishop believes you CAN have, do, and be it all - with balance to boot. In today’s episode, Carolyn - who was voted San Diego’s most Impactful Mompreneur of 2020 - shares her favorite tips for planning your day and prioritizing your time to maximize your income and impact. We talk about why copying the exact daily routine...
Jul 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 78
Dr. Margie Warrell was robbed at gunpoint, experienced three miscarriages, and lost her youngest brother to suicide. She's also an internationally renowned speaker, bestselling author, and thriving mom of four. Today's episode of THRIVE is one of the most empowering, energizing, and educational episodes to date, as Dr. Margie dives deep into having our STUFF - the seemingly sh*tty stuff that we ALL have in our stories - shape us and not define us. She shares practical advice on stress management...
Jul 21, 2021•53 min•Ep. 77
NEWSFLASH: You can have a quarter-life crisis in a job that other people want. If you're "hitting the marks" on paper but feeling empty, unfulfilled, or otherwise unhappy in life...Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky is about to rock your world. As a popular TED Talker, motivational speaker, book author and millennial workplace expert, Smiley's work, research, passion, and purpose revolves around helping millennials feel more connected, engaged, and understood in the workplace and beyond. In today's episode...
Jul 14, 2021•44 min•Ep. 76
If you're a mom...you've got a problem. Maybe many problems? And you're not alone! Mommin' ain't easy, but Tara Clark of the super popular Instagram account @modernmomprobs is here to help. Today on THRIVE, she drops real, raw, and relatable insight on setting screen time boundaries, connecting with respect during tantrums, finding (or stalking) your future "mom friends," and then some, so breathe a sigh of relief and listen in to today's episode. Don't forget to drop five stars before you go! C...
Jul 07, 2021•35 min•Ep. 75
Ridiculously exciting news today, friends...we have MERCH! Introducing, the THRIVING Collection: A collection of comfy clothes and everyday essentials designed exclusively by me, for you. It's designed to be affordable, size-inclusive, and versatile, with something for everyone. I hope you find a new favorite thing or two in the Collection. I hope you feel more comfortable and confident in your everyday life. And I hope it helps inspire an attitude of thriving when you need it the most. Because ...
Jun 30, 2021•13 min•Ep. 74
Do you have a personal brand? Or rather, do you KNOW what your personal brand is - because really, we ALL have one, whether you’re intentional with making one or not. Today’s guest, Laura Fravel, is brilliant with branding - after 20 years traveling the world as a storyteller and producer of stories for everyone from National Geographic to Netflix to Microsoft and the New York Times, she became an EXPERT at connecting the dots between the powerful, impactful, relatable stories she heard firsthan...
Jun 23, 2021•36 min•Ep. 73
Do you ever find yourself wondering, "What the heck is my purpose in life?!" If so, you're not alone - it can feel challenging and confusing to know what exactly God created YOU to do and who He made YOU to be! Today on THRIVE, purpose-driven entrepreneur Corie Clark dives so deep into discovering your true purpose by heeding God's call for your life. Walk away with clarity on how to better discern His voice in your life - along with some practical tips for decluttering easier than ever before (...
Jun 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 72
If you’re a mom who’s ever felt like she wanted more in her life than “just” her kids...you’re not alone...and you’re also not a bad mom for it. Camille Walker of My Mommy Style and the Call me CEO Podcast is SO GOOD at helping moms just like you uncover what in business they might be BEST at, and then intentionally craft a fulfilling life around it - that INCLUDES quality time with your kids while still feeling like YOU. In this episode, Camille will help you feel like a success and re-define w...
Jun 09, 2021•29 min•Ep. 71
Do you ever feel like you're a bit out of alignment with who you truly are, or maybe, who you want to be? Marin Laukka is here to help you get back to you, and move forward closer than ever to who you were born to be. In today's episode of THRIVE, she'll help you figure out if you're more action or intention-oriented, lean into your fears, better structure your day to work with YOU, and set more effective boundaries in life, both with others and with yourself. CONNECT WITH MARIN Website Instagra...
Jun 02, 2021•47 min•Ep. 70
Today's guest on THRIVE is none other than Dr. Robin Smith - who may be a familiar face (or voice) from her time as Therapist-in-Residence on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Or, maybe you know her from her New York Times Bestselling books, or her times on Good Morning America, the Today Show, ABC, or so many others. It's Doctor freaking Robin! And she's on THRIVE to talk about what it REALLY means to be fearless, what to do with the "unfinished woundedness" we all carry from our childhoods (yes, even yo...
May 26, 2021•39 min•Ep. 69
How much more would you get done with 10-20 more hours in your week? How much more fulfilled would you feel if you really LOVED your life, your relationships, your job...like they all aligned with your greater purpose on Planet Earth? CEO, athlete and 9x entrepreneur Rob Matzkin is about to rock your world - walk away from today's episode with an abundance mindset, discernment on how to prioritize your time versus delegate to others, and clear tools and takeaways for stepping deeper into your pe...
May 19, 2021•39 min•Ep. 68
Ever feel so passionately about something that it becomes BIGGER than the thing itself? That’s how Jennifer’s jewelry brand was born - in the peak of the pandemic, no less. She went from being a public schoolteacher to underprivileged kids to owning a celebrity-recognized jewelry business with a mission to unite and equip moms all over the world. Today on THRIVE, Jennifer is sharing her journey AND her best biz tips to the ambitious introverts in the house, who might not have always seen themsel...
May 12, 2021•39 min•Ep. 67
When was the last time you felt actually GOOD about being sold something? And when was the last time you felt good doing the selling? Sometimes, salespeople get a bad rap for feeling icky and being manipulative - but Christina Sergnese is here to show you another way. As an expert in sales, marketing and mindset, she's sharing her 8-step sales conversation to take you from gross selling to sincere sharing, elevating your business AND mind. Most people think their business needs fixing - but she ...
May 05, 2021•39 min•Ep. 66
