Michael Hicks The Liv2thrive Podcast

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Most men don't have an action problem. They have a fear problem. And fear is smart — it disguises itself as preparation, responsibility, and wisdom so you never even realize it's running the show. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Michael Hicks breaks down why overthinking isn't a productivity issue — it's a fear issue...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Nothing changes until you protect your time, your energy, and your "no." In this episode, Michael Hicks breaks down why boundaries — not mindset, not motivation — are the real foundation under every goal his clients bring him. He shares the story of James, a client drowning in boundary struggles with his own brother, and the single...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Episode 190: From Semi Paralysis to Understanding Purpose with Isam Qudeimat What happens when a health crisis takes away your ability to move — but not your ability to lead? Entrepreneur and business leader Isam Qudeimat joins us to share his journey through semi paralysis and the unexpected clarity it gave him about purpose, identity, and...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. In this episode of Liv2Thrive, Michael Hicks challenges the culture of performing summer — and invites faith-based leaders, couples, and women to do something far more powerful: decide with conviction how they actually want to live this season. The truth is, everyone's summer looks different. A CEO trying to unplug from work mode. A wif...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Who told you that you weren't enough to lead your family? Because I promise you — it wasn't God. In this powerful episode of the Liv2Thrive Podcast, Michael Hicks goes deep on one of the most overlooked root causes keeping men stuck, disengaged, and disconnected from their God-given role as the leader of their household. Somewhere...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Most men don't know it has a name. They just know something is off. You blow up faster than you should. You shut down when people get close. You're working harder than ever but feel emptier than ever. You swore you'd never be your father — and yet some days you hear his voice coming out of your mouth. That's the Father Wo...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. What happens when you finally let go? Michael Hicks found out — at the bottom. In this raw, unfiltered episode, Michael takes you inside the two moments that nearly ended his life and the one truth that saved it. This is EP. 186 of the Liv2Thrive Podcast — and it might be the most important episode Michael has ever recorded. WHAT YOU'LL...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. What if quitting smoking had nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with your heart? In this powerful episode of the Liv2Thrive Podcast, host Michael Hicks sits down with Jessi Hartnett, certified quit-smoking coach and founder of Honor Your Heart. Jessi has helped hundreds of smokers break free — not by white-knuckling through...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. In this episode of Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast , Michael sits down with Author Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards for a raw and transformational conversation about toxic relationships, emotional truth, addiction, faith, mental health, and the story behind his book, The Venus Fly Trap . Dr. Stephen opens up about the setback, the mirror momen...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. In this powerful and conversational Episode 183 of the Michael Hicks Liv2Thrive Podcast, Michael dives into one of the most important relationship conversations people often miss: the green flags that matter in every stage of love. From dating, to courting, to becoming exclusive, to engagement, and finally to marriage, this episode unpacks w...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Your brain may be solving the problems you are too overwhelmed to face while you sleep. In this episode, Michael Hicks reveals how dreams, rest, and reflection can help you process stress, gain clarity, and unlock emotional breakthrough. Your brain may be solving problems while you dream. In this episode, Michael Hicks explores how sleep, dr...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. What happens after you realize you’re not broken… you’re disconnected? In Part 2 of this powerful series, Michael Hicks takes you beyond awareness and into real transformation. This is where most men get stuck. They see the problem, they feel convicted, but they never build the structure to actually change. This episode is about reconnection...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Why do so many men look fine on the outside but feel disconnected on the inside? In Part 1 of this powerful episode, Michael Hicks breaks down the deeper reason so many men feel stuck, numb, frustrated, emotionally shut down, and disconnected from who they were created to be. This is not just a conversation about bad habits or lack of discip...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Why do so many men keep starting over in life, relationships, faith, fitness, and purpose? In this powerful episode of The Michael Hicks Liv2Thrive Podcast , Michael Hicks breaks down the real reason many men stay stuck in cycles of inconsistency, emotional shutdown, self-sabotage, and broken relationship patterns. This is not about laziness...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. In this special birthday episode of the Michael Hicks Liv2Thrive Podcast , Michael Hicks reflects on the top 10 lessons God taught him over the past year as he turns 53. This is a deeply personal conversation about faith, surrender, purpose, discipline, health, fatherhood, fasting, emotional growth, and letting go of what others say and do a...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Are you stuck in a life that feels smaller than what God placed inside you? In this powerful episode of Michael Hicks and the Liv2thrive Podcast, Michael Hicks breaks down the real cost of playing small, delaying your calling, and staying trapped in fear, overthinking, comfort, and self-sabotage. If you’ve been feeling stuck, behind, unmotiv...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Why do so many relationships slowly fall apart even when love is still there? In this powerful episode of Michael Hicks The Liv2Thrive Podcast, Michael Hicks dives into one of the most overlooked dynamics in modern relationships: emotional safety. Most couples believe their biggest issue is communication. But the real problem often runs much...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Why do we overthink everything… even when we know it’s hurting us? In this episode of the Michael Hicks | Liv2Thrive Podcast, Michael dives deep into the mental trap of worry, anxiety, and overthinking that keeps so many people stuck in life. If you constantly replay conversations in your head, worry about worst-case scenarios, or feel menta...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. In this episode of Michael Hicks | The Liv2Thrive Podcast , we’re talking about the one skill that quietly upgrades every area of your life: discipline . Not punishment. Not perfection. Discipline as freedom . If you’ve been stuck in cycles of procrastination, inconsistency, overeating, overspending, overthinking, or starting strong and fadi...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. In this episode of Michael Hicks | Liv2Thrive Podcast] , Michael Hicks breaks down the powerful difference between blessings and luck and why this mindset shift can completely change how you see your life, your struggles, and your growth. Too many people call it “luck” when they see someone winning, healing, growing, or finally breaking thro...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. If you’re 5–15 years from retirement and still don’t have a plan, this episode is your Midlife Reset. We cover what to do first to get clarity on money, purpose, health, and your next season. In this episode, Michael Hicks walks through a simple framework to stop drifting and start building a real plan (even if you feel behind). What you’ll...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. What do you do when you’re disrespected, slandered, and your name is being dragged… and the most frustrating part is this: no lawyer will take your defamation case? In this powerful episode of Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast (formerly Framing New Heights), I break down what really happens when your character is attacked, and how to res...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. If you keep “falling off,” it’s not because you’re lazy. It’s because you’re starting your week with no protection. In this episode of Framing New Heights, Michael Hicks breaks down The Sunday Reset: a simple, repeatable 45-minute routine designed to protect your peace, energy, health, and spiritual alignment before Monday tries to hijack yo...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Welcome back to Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast. In this episode, Stop Negotiating With Yourself: The Hidden Habit That Kills Consistency, Michael Hicks breaks down the real reason most people feel “undisciplined” and keep starting over. The problem usually isn’t motivation. It’s daily negotiation: the quiet bargaining that turns one s...

Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Welcome to Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast . In this powerful episode, Faith, Fitness, and Follow-Through , Michael Hicks connects the dots between spiritual growth, physical training, and the identity work required to stay consistent when life gets loud. If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of starting strong and falling off, this episod...