Born to Thrive Podcast

I don't want kids. I go to bed at 8pm. I wake up at 4am. These go against the "social norm" and I'm here for it. I want you to do what makes you happy and live the life you want and a lot of times, that means going against what most people would do. I want to give you examples and then give you a call to action on starting to live the life you want!   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Combating Social Norms (...

Just by the title, you know you're in for some tough love today but I want you to know it's coming from a good place. I've recently had a health fear realized and that got me to thinking about how I process pain in different ways and how I'm matured in that process over time. I want to explain why you don't have to suffer during times of pain and growth. Time Stamps:   (0:27) One of My Favorite Qu...

This episode might sting a bit but it's worth investing in listening and reflecting on. I heard a great sound from a TikTok that I used recently and it inspired this episode. I've been seeing more and more mocking and making fun of other people especially in the gym and that got me to thinking of my younger self. I want you to take this opportunity to analyze where you might be judging or mocking...

I've been there too and really recently actually. You do your best to keep boundaries in your life but old habits, insecurities, or wanting to please others creeps in. I want to share with you the 3 reasons why you (and me) don't keep boundaries in our lives and what to do about it.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Talking Boundaries (1:18) Obsessed with This Quote (2:43) 3 Ways We Don’t Keep Boundaries (6...

Received a fabulous question from my Instagram Q&A box all around codependence when it comes to relationships and whew have I been there before. I used to be so dependent on my significant other's presence and opinion of me that I lost part of myself in that process. I want to explain how you go from codependency to interdependence in a relationship and the benefits that has for both of you!   Tim...

We all compare ourselves with others as it's something humans have and will always do. It's natural to assess where you are on the spectrum whether it's your looks, wealth, or anything else. I want to share how you can start to use comparison to your advantage by shifting it to curiosity, getting curious about yourself, and how you can improve through comparison.    Time Stamps:   (0:22) Talking C...

Is the best revenge dating up? Making more money? Being successful without them? I wanted to share my take on this phrase and how I believe it correlates with embracing your power. While I might remind you that you have the capability to embrace your power, you alone need to take that action. Listen in as I explain more!   Time Stamps:   (0:10) Embracing Your Power (2:00) Empowering Yourself (3:35...

I recently had another failed talking stage with a friend as we tried to see what was there romantically and… he was still on dating apps. If you've listened to a few episodes when I talk about relationships, when I'm in the talking stage with someone, I want that person to be the only one I'm talking to and vice versa. That did not occur on his end. This got me thinking about a few questions I as...

This recent question on my Instagram question box sparked this topic and one I know a lot of individuals struggle with at times. We want to avoid sacrificing our wellbeing in the pursuit of our goals which is why I'm so adamant about sharing the importance of sleep, eating well, and movement. Listen in as I talk more about this subject.   Time Stamps:   (0:23) Burnout and Chasing Your Goals (2:10)...

The term "manifestation" is thrown around a lot and I wanted to talk about my views on it. You know I'm a huge fan of taking action and sometimes, manifestation has this stigma where if you think it, it will just come. What I want to hone in on is the power of focus and how what you focus on is what you'll attract. Listen in as I explain more.   Time Stamps:   (0:24) Manifestation (2:20) What You...

We all desire happiness in our own way and there are certain habits in my life I've found that bring me a lot of happiness and joy. I've recently felt really on point with life and work tasks and I attribute a lot of it to my habits so I want to share those with you today so hopefully you find your own habits for happiness.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Habits for Happiness (1:22) Thank You Guys So Much...

After moving to Houston, I got a lot of questions about making friends as an adult and it can be very challenging. We connect with people close to us either in high school and college that we see almost everyday. When everyone moves to the next chapter of their lives, we don't have that built in environment so we have to make our own! I'll talk about how your habits set up for you to make like-min...

Just by the title, you know you're in for a ride with this one. You know I'm big on knowing your worth and valuing it but I want to take it to another level with today's episode. I'm gonna talk about expectations vs reality, whether someone's opinion holds value for you, and more on solo dates.   Time Stamps:   (0:23) My Favorite Phrase (2:00) Expectations vs Reality (4:08) Do Their Opinions Hold...

There's hidden strength that comes from being vulnerable and especially with friends and romantic partners. True honesty fosters genuine relationships and people you can count on when you need them. Listen in as I explain more and hope you enjoy!   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Team Self Love (2:00) Vulnerability (5:10) What True Love Is (9:45) Real Time Talk about Partners and Vulnerability (12:33) Looki...

I recently saw a tweet (giving credit where credit is due) that inspired this episode on how we can structure our to do list's and simultaneously create boundaries and personal freedom. If you haven't been able to do the things you want to do for yourself in awhile and feel like you're always doing things for other people, this is a can't miss episode.   Time Stamps:    (0:28) Short Episode Inspir...

We are taking it back to my fitness roots ya'll! I've been a personal trainer for going on 9 years now and if the gym is still intimidating to you, I've been in your shoes. I completely understand that feeling and I want to help! Today's episode is a beginner guide to the gym and helpful reminders along your journey!   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Going Back to My Fitness Roots (2:51) Thank You for the S...

Won't spoil anything here as I want you to really listen to this episode because this could be a game changer for you. Your weaknesses don't have to limit you or define your ceiling and it helps to have friends to balance you out. Listen in as I explain more.   Time Stamps:   (0:28) Strengths and Weaknesses (2:20) Enneagram 3w2 (5:00) Friend Examples (9:20) Comparison ------------- Join the Born t...

I've talk a lot about confidence in different episodes on this show before but never directly and this episode was sparked by a conversation I had with a friend about this topic. I've been asked if I ever get embarrassed making Tiktoks or content and my answer… is no. Listen in as I explain why.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) What is Confidence? (1:35) Making Tiktoks (2:35) Bullied as a Theatre Kid (6:18...

You are not an option in any scenario but especially in relationships. It can be easy to fall into the trap of wanting to be the chill person and go with the flow to impress the other person but you deserve someone who treats you like a priority. Listen in as I explain more.   Time Stamps:   (0:25) You’re Not an Option (2:48) We Want to Be the Chill Person (7:25) Time with Self-Reflection (11:18)...

While this is a mouthful, this is such an important topic I've been reflecting on in my life recently. We receive what we tolerate in relationships and instead of being reactive, we can be proactive and express how we want to be ideally treated. I have several examples and hopefully you'll take this to heart about the relationships you care about most in your life.   Time Stamps:   (0:21) Teaching...

AYY! Thank you guys so much for your continued support through this podcast journey we just hit 10 thousand downloads!! Wanted to share that before diving into the topic of journaling and why it's been so helpful to me and allows me to show up consistently. There are a few key questions I ask myself that I want you to consider starting to use and give you some examples of why it's so important.  ...

There's power in community. Recently, I've been able to foster strong friendships here in Houston and it's really added to my life in a tremendous way. Most of my core friends all do the same thing and old Alex would have viewed them all as competition and would have been hesitant to become close with them. New Alex knows we can all thrive in our own way and work together to accomplish that so tod...

I recently had a life situation come up that tested my standards and values. Won't ruin the story here but old me would have acted completely different but now, I don't back down from my standards. What I value is what I value and there's power in that. My hope is with this episode, you start to look at your life and see where you can hold yourself to a higher standard.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Hol...

I have been feeling so much better recently and while health has a lot to do with it, I've also reminded myself of the actions I've taken in my life for the success I want. I want to share 7 specific tips or rules with you today and even if you take action on just one of them today or this week, I promise your life will start to change for the better.   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Last 2 Episodes and Fe...

"So many people from your past know a version of you that doesn't exist anymore" I don't know about you but this quote hits me hard. I've had many versions of my life up to this point and you have too. We've gone through challenging times, breakups, wins, and victories. They all shape who we are now. I hope this short episode reminds you to protect your peace and start to understand your insecurit...