After a stable, lucrative career as a Forbes 500 investment officer, Ben Yeh leaned into his deeper calling as a Business & Transformation Coach, helping other entrepreneurs align their direction, strategy, and execution. Most significantly, Ben empowers others to build stronger self-esteem and deeper self-confidence to impact every facet of everyday life using his three core pillars of building a powerful mindset: exercising your imagination, voice, and intuition. Today on THRIVE, he breaks...
Oct 19, 2022•40 min•Ep. 125
We’re talking about the B-word today: “Balance.” Whether you love it or hate it, it probably makes you feel some kinda way - and Toronto-based business coach, author, podcaster and community leader Lianne Kim is here to help you re-think Balance once and for all. Lianne busts some balance myths today and shares, instead, how to get in a state of flow that works for your life, whether you’re a fellow business owner, mama of littles, dedicated careerwoman, or a combination of all of the above. She...
Oct 12, 2022•41 min•Ep. 124
WARNING: Today’s episode of THRIVE may inspire a decluttering, cleaning, and/or organizing spree! It’s been a long time coming to get my girlfriend Kallie on THRIVE, but this episode was well worth the wait. Kallie is a decluttering QUEEN and has loads of realistic tips and tricks up her sleeve to make REAL impact in getting and KEEPING a tidier, more organized space. If you’re already sitting there thinking “But I have kids! And pets! A small house!” no worries - Kallie is best known for her re...
Oct 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 123
“I can’t do this anymore.” Ann Visser’s marriage almost crashed and burned. But she fought her way back to falling in love again, and has 40 years of marriage, 5 married children and 11 grandchildren now to call hers. As the co-founder of 4 Better 4 Ever and a certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer, Ann Visser empowers and equips Christian women to have better relationships. Today on THRIVE, she shares the three C’s of pivotal conversations with specific steps to take to have better,...
Sep 28, 2022•39 min•Ep. 122
If you’ve experienced trauma, it can feel all-consuming and overwhelming - like you’re barely surviving, let alone thriving. Taylor Squeglia has a powerful message of hope after her own lifelong experience with abuse, and she is vulnerably sharing her story for the first time ever on THRIVE today. In this episode, she openly talks about her ongoing healing journey and the power of partnering with God to continuously heal, find peace, and re-build a thriving life that you can truly love again. Si...
Sep 21, 2022•45 min•Ep. 121
If you’ve been finding yourself in a cycle of BLAH, feeling stretched too thin or just stressed out and totally drained - you’re in the right place. Bestselling author, researcher, and leading executive advisor Dr. Arin Reeves has figured out REAL reasons behind it all and how to fix it - and spoiler alert, it doesn’t involve more bubble baths or meditation. She’s getting to the BOTTOM of burn out so that you can do more of what makes you happy and less of what pisses you off - literally. In thi...
Sep 14, 2022•57 min•Ep. 120
For my fellow recovering workaholics in the house - today’s episode will feel like a deep cleansing breath of fresh air and a hug. Author, speaker, coach and TED talker Renee Dineen was a “doing addict” who left her 7-figure executive leadership role in Biotech to pursue a more meaningful life of “less,” to find and do work that mattered most to her without sacrificing all of the other parts of a healthy, happy, and whole life. Today on THRIVE, she pulls back the curtain on what that “doing” bur...
Aug 31, 2022•37 min•Ep. 119
If you’ve been feeling a pull for more personal peace or need a little push for some progress in an area of your life, today’s episode will be a treat. Katie Arnold is a breathwork and journaling coach, as well as yoga and meditation instructor, and the host of The Soul Connection Podcast. In today’s episode of THRIVE, Katie explains the benefits of journaling before diving into specific tips for doing it yourself alongside breathwork or meditation for maximum benefit. She ALSO leads us in a qui...
Aug 25, 2022•28 min•Ep. 118
If you’ve ever felt your palms sweating, head swirling, and heart beating out of your chest at the thought of speaking on stage or starting a conversation - you’re not alone. Professional speaker, author, and coach, Marcus Bales, used to be overcome with it all - until he made a mess his message and re-wrote his story. Marcus drops practical tips today for overcoming social anxiety, building speaking confidence, and starting conversations with ease. You’ll walk away feeling more at peace with th...
Aug 17, 2022•37 min•Ep. 117
If you’re a mom, I’m sure these words have left your mouth: “I just don’t have time.” Here’s the thing: maybe you don’t. But maybe, you DO - or you could - if you added a few new tricks and tools to your tool belt. Time Mom-ager extraordinaire, Marisa Lonic, is a mom of 4 and the founder of Mama Work It, where she helps busy moms juggle mom life, work life, wire life, fill-in-the-blank life in a less overwhelming, more peaceful way. Today on THRIVE, she’s dropping REAL time management tips that ...
Aug 03, 2022•41 min•Ep. 116
No matter how much you plan and prepare, life inevitably happens...and you might find yourself with Plan A AND Plan B out the window, desperately searching for a Plan X, Y, or Z. If/when you're thrown one curveball after another and it all feels like it's spiraling out of control - what do you do? How do you still thrive? 2x nationally bestselling author Jordan Lee Dooley is no stranger to catching life's curveballs, and she's sharing her best perspective shifts and attitude adjustments to make ...
Jul 27, 2022•44 min•Ep. 115
Anyone who has experienced birth trauma knows it to be, well, traumatic. Two members of team THRIVE have BOTH been through it and back, so let's give a warm welcome to Katie behind the mic with Erica today as she shares her birth story and sheds light on the ongoing healing process, to get to a place of "thriving" after trauma. (Yes, it's possible!). It ALSO just so happens to be Birth Trauma Awareness Week, so we hope this episode feels like a hug to fellow birth trauma survivors. If you haven'...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 114
If you’re an introvert who has always struggled with the loud, bubbly, super social or dynamic vision of confidence often portrayed in the media - Stephanie Thoma is here to rock your world…and give you a confidence boost while we’re at it. Steph is a Forbes-featured leadership and life coach and the best-selling author of the networking book, Confident Introvert. She’s facilitated over 1,000 events to help people generate meaningful connections with themselves and others, and she’s got quite a ...
Jul 13, 2022•40 min•Ep. 113
We're kicking off Season 3 of THRIVE with my dear friend, Rachel Awtrey - a friendly, familiar voice to THRIVE and the girl behind the mic of one of my own personal fave podcasts, Behind the Bliss. Today we're talking all about navigating life's unknowns, and how it's still possible to trust in the good and CHOOSE to thrive, even when the final destination is a big fat question mark. If you're in a season of life right now that feels muddy or unclear, if you're facing a few obstacles en route to...
Jul 06, 2022•47 min•Ep. 112
Jessie-Sierra was living many little girls’ wildest dreams. A ballerina since age five, she went professional at 14, growing up quickly in an intense environment that demanded full focus, energy, attention and ambition. But even still, Jessie-Sierra figured out how to make - and actually be OKAY with - a Plan B once she realized that being a professional ballerina might not be her forever plan. Today, we talk candidly about what that meant and what that looked like, and she shares some awesome t...
Apr 27, 2022•38 min•Ep. 111
Welcome back to THRIVE. Have you been feeling overwhelmed? Overloaded? Stressed AF? You’re in the right place. Lily Allen-Duenas is an international yoga teacher, meditation guide, and holistic health and wellness coach; she is especially fabulous at helping overwhelmed folks (like you! Like me!) reduce emotional overload and find balance, breath, and space for self-care. (Bless up). Today on THRIVE, Lily breaks down breathwork and how (and why!) it works, scientifically. We talk about stopping ...
Apr 20, 2022•37 min•Ep. 110
Angie Colee might be one of the most interesting people you’ll ever meet - also, one of the kindest. But just because she’s got a big heart doesn’t mean she can’t shoot you straight - and just because she can speak truth doesn’t mean it’s not kind. Today, we’re talking all about the art of difficult conversations, of which Angie is a true professional. After having her world turned upside down, she picked up and became a nomadic traveler, living in a different place, state, even country for a mo...
Apr 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 109
You know something? You actually CAN’T be anything you want to be in life. And that’s truly, totally A-OK. In today’s episode, Clarissa Burt gives you a boost of reality to boost your confidence levels, to help you find YOUR wish that is unique to your heart, your gifts, and your desires and dreams. Clarissa is an internationally renowned multimedia producer, award-winning actress, motivational speaker, radio and TV personality and supermodel who just added another title to her resume: author. H...
Apr 06, 2022•39 min•Ep. 108
Welcome back to THRIVE. If you’ve experienced tragedy, it can be hard enough getting through it - let alone seeing past it to hope on the other side. And if you’ve experienced more hardship after that, it can feel like you need a personal guide to get through the darkness to see light again. Today on THRIVE, Tasha Wilson may be that guide. She experienced so much grief, shame, and fear after being hit with unexpected tragedy as a teenager, but she was able to get from a place to a posture of pro...
Mar 30, 2022•30 min•Ep. 107
Sex trafficking and exploitation has increased 40% since the pandemic. There are an estimated 750,000 predators online at any given time. There are currently 40.3 million people enslaved in the world - roughly 1 in every 200 people. Human trafficking is a hard reality in our world today, but we’re hoping to shine a light in the darkness and spark an important, necessary conversation. My friend Chandler was made victim of a sex trafficking attempt in Miami, and she’s bravely and boldly sharing he...
Mar 23, 2022•51 min•Ep. 106
If you’ve ever found yourself striking up friendly conversation with your barista or trying to hit it off with moms at preschool pickup, yearning for deeper connection and thinking…am I doing this right?!...today’s episode is for you. National bestselling authors and creators of the hit online community Sister I Am With You, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, are the best friends we all wish we had, and they’re on THRIVE to drop their best tips (+ laughs) for developing deeper friendships as a gro...
Mar 16, 2022•44 min•Ep. 105
If you’ve not one to love change, today’s episode with certified coach Karen Herbert may CHANGE your mind - no pun intended. Karen specializes in helping empty nesting and almost-empty-nesting moms thrive through transition and create the purpose they crave in the next season of life - but really, she’s an expert in transitions in GENERAL and is sharing ALL the specific steps and practical tips today to help you thrive in your own next stage, whatever it may be. Today we’re talking about the dif...
Mar 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 104
Today's episode is for the multi-passionate people in the room. Can we get an amen if you, too, like us, have a whole handful of passions and projects and sometimes struggle with wrapping that all in a nice little word bow when someone asks, “So...what do you do?” Dr. Michelle Mazur is a messaging expert for multi-passionate people and creative entrepreneurs, she’s the CEO of Communication Rebel, the host of the Rebel Uprising podcast, and she’s been featured in Inc. and Fast Company. With a PHD...
Mar 02, 2022•27 min•Ep. 103
As a leadership coach and podcaster, Lara Dalch’s work revolves around helping women navigate change and create sustainable success when you’re faced with figuring out what to do when what’s EXPECTED no longer feels right. In today’s episode, we talk about what that actually looks and feels like when you find yourself out of alignment, how to trust yourself more as you lean into figuring out what’s next on a new path, AND how to healthily discern and navigate the opinions and expectations of OTH...
Feb 23, 2022•43 min•Ep. 102
If the new year has you wired, tired, and just plain stressed out - this episode is what the doctor ordered. Dr. Lulu Shimek reveals universally tried and true ways to de-stress (beyond just taking a bubble bath or going on a walk). You’ll learn about the two different TYPES of stress and what they mean for your body, as well as what the heck adrenal burnout means, how it impacts your body and how to FIX it if you’ve found yourself in a cycle of chronic stress. Dr. Lulu also drops some invaluabl...
Feb 16, 2022•44 min•Ep. 101
Today’s episode with Chloe Ciferri is a really special one. Chloe and her husband Adam have experienced what no parent ever wants to or should have to experience. After unexpectedly contracting a mysterious illness around 20 weeks into pregnancy, Chloe ended up being hospitalized, and they tragically lost their firstborn daughter Adalyn. In healing, they created a nonprofit, the Adalyn Rose Foundation, to support families following loss and provide a space for them to honor and celebrate their b...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 100
Today’s episode of THRIVE may be one of the most jam-packed with practical tips and takeaways EVER. I’m joined by my new friends, sisters Lauren and Candice Henry - the co-founders of Aretios and top-rated university professors of leadership. This dynamic duo jointly brings over a decade of study in leadership and personal growth and 13 years of experience as leadership trainers, and they work as success and influence strategists to help aspiring leaders and young professionals lead AND live mor...
Feb 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 99
As a mom to 2 under 3 working insane consulting hours, Lydia Benham knew how it felt to be burnt out and unhappy on approximately all levels. She overhauled and outsourced, and is now in a place of comfort and confidence with great boundaries, smooth scheduling, and a household running like a well-oiled machine - and today, she’s helping you do the same. Today on THRIVE, Lydia - who cofounded Whole Modern Parent - shares really practical advice on determining family values, setting appropriate b...
Jan 26, 2022•42 min•Ep. 98
After starting a live events business right before the pandemic, Beth Geddio’s life and plan turned upside down, and she pressed pause to pray and pivot. She landed on the most incredible brand and business called State of Being Co., making positive affirmation candles that literally uplift and change your own state of being by tapping into the physiological power of your sense of smell. Today on THRIVE, Beth pulls back the curtain like we’ve never had before to share a behind-the-scenes look at...
Jan 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 97
My friend Beate Sifkovits is an award-winning mindset and resilience coach, the founder of “ALL BOSS,” and the creator of the “Passion-Driven Business Blueprint.” After spending over 15 years on self-discovery, my Beate Sifkovits decided to leave corporate to pursue her passion full time, to empower women to do what they love for a living. She’s an awesome force - award-winning mindset and resilience coach, founder of "ALL BOSS," and creator of the "Passion-Driven Business Blueprint" - and our c...
Jan 12, 2022•43 min•Ep. 96
