Learning to Thrive

In this episode of Learning to Thrive, where we're discuss the New Year's strategy of choosing a 'Word of the Year.' This simple exercise can help you stay grounded in your mission for the year and maintain focus on your goals. Episode Links: Eat That Frog! Book --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to your message! Rea...

In this episode of Learning to Thrive, we discuss how to identify the one thing that is going to move your business forward this year. We'll help you get clear on your goals and priorities so you can feel confident about leveling up in 2025. Episode Links: The Business of Year End Review Ep . --- The One Thing Book The One Thing Podcast --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your...

We are excited to bring you our first Learning to Thrive guest interview, featuring Brandon Glass! Brandon is a member of our coaching team, and is sharing with us today his lessons in thriving that he has learned throughout the course of his rich career as Iron Man for Marvel Universe Live, and ASL interpreter, the Tour PR Manager for Ringling Brothers, and more. Send us Fan Mail Be sure to inclu...

Culture Pt. 3 takes the core values developed in Pt. 1 & 2 and helps you develop tools to measure your commitment to your core values.  When you first begin on your Culture and Core Value journey, motivation and excitement is high, you come up with amazing ideas and values you want your company to live by! But what happens 6 month to a year later when the mundane of day to day business dealing...

Culture Pt. 2 explores the importance of core values, and how to develop values that will stand the test of time and help guide your company into the future. Company culture is a living, breathing, thing that is sustained by core values. Choosing values that are impactful and resonate with both your leadership team and your general staff will help your company to continue to grow and Thrive as you...

Welcome to the first episode of our culture series! In this episode we will take you through how to evaluate your  organization's current culture, and how to visualize what you want your organization's culture to be. Don't forget to join us for the next part in this series where we teach you how to take the actionable steps necessary to bring that ideal culture to life. Show Links:...

In our last episode, we reviewed your personal achievements, goals, and how you've allocated your time throughout the past year. Today, we're shifting our focus to examine your professional accomplishments. We'll guide you through our  review process designed to equip you with the necessary data and insights. you need to step into the upcoming year with confidence, fully informed an...

In this episode, we are sharing with you our end-of-year review process which is designed to empower you with a clear understanding of your personal achievements over the past year, leveraging measurable and quantitative data so you are able to reflect back on how you spent your time and where you spent your energy. --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so...

At Thrive, our annual appraisal process isn't a yearly obligation, it's a powerful tool to celebrate successes, unify our culture, and gather important data to help us level up in the new year. In this episode we'll share the elements of our review system, as well as benefits of implementing this thoughtful process in your own organization. --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure t...

Visualization is a powerful tool that athletes and leaders alike can benefit from. Today we discuss how imagining your success can boost your confidence, as well as sharpen your clarity on what it is you want to achieve. Episode Links: Brendon Burchard - The Power of Visualization --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to your message! Reac...

Instructor evaluations are an integral part of our process at Thrive. Our goal? To celebrate the strengths our teachers bring to the table while offering constructive feedback aimed at enhancing efficiency and class management. Today we're sharing with you how these evals allow you to uniform excellence across your classes, and take a closer look at the finer details. Show Links: Send us Fan...

In this episode of Learning to Thrive, we delve into the ever-changing seasons of life, and how we can surrender to those seasons instead of fighting against the current. Just as nature cycles through spring, summer, fall, and winter, our lives too are marked by periods of growth, grief, joy, and rest. Each season brings its unique challenges and opportunities, teaching us valuable lessons along t...

Happy Thanksgiving! In today's episode, we are pausing to reflect on the blessings this year has brought us with a list of 10 things we're profoundly thankful for. From new industry friends and educational opportunities to community support, we're grateful for the abundance 2024 has brought us. Episode Links: Spot Markers --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phon...

Boundaries are instrumental for our well-being and for fostering healthy relationships within our personal and professional environments. Yet, many of us struggle with setting them clearly and consistently. In this episode we discuss misconceptions about boundaries, and how getting clear about yours is actually a kindness to others. Episode Links: Dr. Becky Kennedy on boundaries Brene Brown: Clear...

In this second installment of our guide to creating careers for your staff, we offer you the actionable strategies to take. We will explore how to offer career opportunities for your staff by harmoniously blending company needs with personal passions, and how to continue developing your people once they step into those leadership roles. --- Creating Careers for Your Staff Part 1 --- Show Links: Se...

In today's episode we discuss the power of a gratitude routine, and offer you a sliding scale of ways to incorporate gratitude into your day depending on your current experience with the practice. Discover how this simple yet powerful habit can help ground you as you navigate life. --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to your message...

This episode shines a light on how we've evolved our approach to career development by introducing director positions tailored to the unique strengths of our staff. Our commitment to recognizing and nurturing individual talents has allowed us to create fulfilling careers that contribute significantly to both personal growth and the overall success of our business. --- Show Links: Send us Fan...

Discover ways to lead your people that keeps the energy high, helps them manage their own energy, recognize when they need help recalibrating, and how implementing the systems to do so will strengthen your organization. Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to your message! Reach us at: contactlearningtothrive@gmail.com Find more Learning to T...

In todays episode we are sharing some of our favorite gymnastics products that help us elevate our programs and keep our students safe! Episode Links: Warped Wall from Carolina Gym Supply T-Trainers from Tumbl Track Giant Sliders from Tumbl Track Laser Beams Pit Pillows Mini Wedge mats for Pre-k from Mancino Mats Vinyl velcro hands and feet Spot TV Jack Rabbit  --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be...

At the beginning of October we discussed Rachel Hollis' transformative Last 90 Days challenge. Today we are checking in to conduct an honest evaluation of where we are in that challenge, and discussing how to power through the final push of the holiday season. Episode Links: Ep. 32 - Last 90 Days --- Rachel Hollis Last 90 Days --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone num...

Today we invite you to journey back in time with us! If you've ever felt like no one else could understand your chaos - we're your people. Join us as we share 10 of our most memorable, absurd, and laughable stories that have shaped Thrive into what it is today. --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to include your phone number or email so we can respond to your message! Reach us at: c...

In today's episode of Learning to Thrive, we are discussing some of the most important conversations we have daily—the ones we have with ourselves. We will explore why the words and phrases, or "soundtracks", we use can shape our perceptions, actions, and ultimately, our outcomes, and offer you three strategies to implement when your soundtracks are trending towards the negative. --...

If you are a team lead, director, or facility owner - look no further for strategies on how to boost staff morale and maintain a supportive, happy team environment. The techniques you will find in today's episode are generally easy, and definitely enjoyable for all involved. Try these fresh ideas out with your team, and let us know how it goes! --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to incl...

With an abundance of voices vying for our attention at any given moment, especially in the age of social media, it becomes essential to learn which ones to amplify and which to silence. In this episode we explore how to identify those voices that genuinely align with our values and goals as well as how to cultivate a council of trusted advisors, so we can filter out the noise that doesn't ser...

Over our 16 years in business we have learned a lot, everything from the perfect length for a pre-k class, building a savings safety net, and to invest in the giant vacuum! Join us as we share the many things we have learned that have helped us grow to where we are today. And here is the link for the giant vacuum ...trust us, it'll change your life --- Show Links: Send us Fan Mail Be sure to...