ThriveMind Studio Podcast

EP 9: Finding a Way Forward Featuring Maya Frost & Eric Cooper   In this episode, host Courtney Finstad is joined by Maya Frost, founder of Collapse Forward, for a meaningful conversation about grief, mindfulness, anxiety, and finding a way forward through life’s challenges. Together, they explore how curiosity, imagination, and simple daily practices can help us navigate uncertainty, build re...

In this episode, host Courtney Finstad is joined by Anamaria Aristizabal, founder and Purpose Guardian of Re-Vision Academy, for a thoughtful conversation on purpose, reinvention, and learning to trust the inner voice that guides us toward a more authentic life. Together, they explore the moments of transition that shape us — often marked by uncertainty, grief, disruption, or an inner knowing — an...

Welcome to the ThriveMind Studio Podcast — a space for reflection, care, and meaningful connection.   Episode 7: From Uncertainty to Alignment: Trusting the Next Step   In this episode, host Courtney Finstad is joined by Dr. Sarah Trocchio, founder and principal of The Square Peg Club, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating change, self-trust, and what it means to live and work in alignment....

Welcome to the ThriveMind Studio Podcast — a space for reflection, care, and meaningful connection.   In Episode 6, host Courtney Finstad is joined by Kyle Dietrich, founder of Grounded Idealist, and Madison Brazil, Senior Learning Specialist, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating uncertainty, purpose, and collective care. Together, they explore how Grounded Idealist emerged in response to d...

Episode 5 – ThriveMind Studio Podcast In this episode of the ThriveMind Studio Podcast , host Courtney Finstad sits down with Astrid Schanz-Garbassi , coach, facilitator, and founder of Expanded Capacity . Astrid shares reflections from her personal journey and professional work helping individuals reconnect with their intuition, slow down, and create more aligned ways of living and leading. Throu...

 In Episode 4 of the ThriveMind Studio Podcast, host Courtney Finstad sits down with somatic executive coach and organizational psychologist Oren Shai for a grounded conversation on embodied leadership, emotional resilience, and sustainable performance. Together, they explore the shift from rigidity to rhythm, the importance of reconnecting head, heart, and gut, and why capability does not equal c...

On the third episode of the ThriveMind Studio Podcast , "Investing in Those Who Invest in Us," host Courtney Finstad sits down with educator and coach Colleen Broderick for a conversation rooted in presence, connection, and courageous leadership. Together, they explore what it means to amplify the uniqueness and potential of young people, cultivate vulnerability and trust, and remain deeply human-...

In Episode 2 of the ThriveMind Studio Podcast , host Courtney Finstad is joined by Farrell Calabrese for a thoughtful conversation on leading with intention during seasons of change. Together, they explore values-driven leadership, well being, and what it means to design a life aligned with purpose rather than performance alone. Drawing from Farrell’s experience across corporate leadership, entrep...

Episode 1: This Wasn’t the Plan   In the inaugural episode of the ThriveMind Studio Podcast , host Courtney Finstad opens the series with a conversation rooted in honesty, reflection, and lived experience.   In the first half of the episode, Courtney sits down with author Mark Shelley Kenzer to explore the themes of his book, My Miserable Search for Enlightenment . Together, they reflect on a life...