Strive to Thrive : The Purposely Positive Podcast

Host, Tony Wechsler interviews Jess Godshall about the importance of Self Care. This will motivate and inspire you as you learn the importance of becoming your own best friend. This is an awesome interview so you will definitely want to check it out. Jess can be found on Social Media or her website, Gangajaya.com (Note: The episode first aired in October of 2020....but was worth repeating)  As alw...

Most of us know the phrase, "Keep Calm & Carry on." On Today's Podcast, we have modified it to "Keep Calm & Quit Your Job." As we record this, people are quitting their jobs at a very high rate. Stress and anxiety, as well as dissatisfaction at work are part of the reasons given. In the episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Alison Dee about how she was able to "Keep Calm & Quit her job. It...

Confidence is defined as “a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.” Can we live with that confident certainty today? On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Sophia Montagna on  how to create a confident new you. Sophia can be found at https://www.montanalifecoaching.com, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002288...

Have you ever thought about starting a business? But is now the right time, especially in this economy? On today's episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Andrew Mullins about Creating a Business Mindset. I've you've ever really thought about entrepreneurship and starting a business, whether full time or part time, you will learn a lot from this interview. Andrew can be found at https://www.facebook.com...

Why is it so hard to connect being healthy with having fun? Can we actually start living a healthy lifestyle and enjoy doing it? On today's episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Cary Miller (and a special guest) about how to enjoy living a healthy lifestyle. Cary has an amazing story to tell and you'll also want to meet her special friend. Cary can be found on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cary....

"Where there is no vision, the people perish." Having vision is essential to our daily lives. So how can we create a vision that is positive and one that leads us towards our goals? On today's episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Lisa Williams, the Vision Board Queen, about how we can gain our focus and "move confidently in the direction of our dreams." Lisa can be found on Facebook and at https://ww...

Every year people resolve to "get healthier," but seldom follow through. There's an old saying that says, "if you don't have your health, you have nothing." Is it possible to live healthy, on purpose? What are some simple things we can do to take control of our health and live a "purposely positive life?" On today's podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Kelli Calabrese about how we can start living he...

What is "True Acceptance?" Acceptance is defined as “favorable reception or approval," but "true acceptance" starts within us. On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Amanda Acker about her story and we’re going to dig deep and discuss how true acceptance, from the inside out, can help us make it through the storms of life. Amanda is the host of the Podcast, "The Let Good Things In Show." She...

Did you know that the number one reason people don't reach their goals is because they just give up? In fact, studies show that less that 10% actually reach their goals after setting them. Today’s episode is entitled, “never giving up.” In order to shed some light on the issue, Tony Wechsler interviews Katie Neubaum. Katie helps people to tap into their highest self and reach their true potential,...

Have you every brought home work stress, or taken stress from home to your job? Finding balance between your home and work life can be a difficult thing. This is especially true during recent times when people are working from home and there are no true boundaries.  On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Ildiko "Dee" Foote, a leadership, performance, and wellbeing coach, and she is going to...

We’re finishing up our series, Jumpstart your Life, and today’s episode is called, Jumpstart your Money! On today's podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Lisa Zahiya about how to hook up those jumper cables and jumpstart your money in ways you may not have thought. Lisa knows her stuff so you will definitely want to check out this episode. She can also be reached at https://www.lisazahiya.com/  As alw...

We’re in a series called, “Jumpstart your life,” and today we’re going to talk about Jumpstarting your Relationships.” If you’re married, you don’t have to be one of those divorce statistics. You can ignite your relationships, with your spouse, significant other, and even with others in your life, and have a more fulfilling and positive life. Today on the podcast, we have a two for one special. To...

We’re in a series, “Jump Start Your Life,” and today’s topic is how to Jump Start your Energy. This year, we're going through an "energy crisis" and we all seem to need that jump start. Is in possible to "jumpstart your energy?" Tony Wechsler interviews Sascha Mills, "the Energy Coach" about how we can do just that! Sascha can be found on Facebook and Instagram, or just email her at sascha.c.mills...

We’re starting a four-part series called "Jumpstart Your Life." We’ve been in a rough period all over the world this past year. Maybe our batteries are weak, and may even be dead. We need to Jumpstart our lives, so where to we start? Everything we do in life starts with our mindset. Now, that’s a new and popular word, but what does it mean? On today's podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Olga Geidane...

Many of us have inner blockages that we don’t even know about, and just as a physical blockage can stop our body from working and cause a very serious situation with our health, mental or emotional blockages can also have a real effect on our well being. On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Rina Lang and they discuss what to do to clear those deep, inner blockages that are holding back our...

The body also has an amazing way to heal most physical wounds, but we don’t see this with our emotions, and the pain comes from a much different place. On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Jemma Hague and they discuss the importance of healing from emotional pain. Jemma also shares some methods and tools that anyone can use in their own healing. She can be reached on FB @ https://www.faceb...

What if you woke up tomorrow to find yourself as a success story? How would that make your feel? How would it change your life? If that could be the real you, would it give you the courage to live a life of purpose? On today's podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Tara Raymundo about her story and how she did just that, and teaches others to do the same. Tara is a life purpose coach at www.kismet-coac...

Addiction defined as “a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly.” Usually, it refers to harmful substances or behaviors. Now, recovery is defined as the process of combating a disorder (such as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem. But can recovery be more than just breaking your addictions? On today's podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Janis Godlewski, a Certified L...

One of the biggest challenges people have with confidence is speaking, especially in pubic. But what if speaking could help you build confidence and become truly empowered? On today's podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Natasha Bazilevych, the host of the podcast "Speak with Power," and she shares some great ways we can gain confidence and empowerment through speaking. You will love how confident yo...

Have you ever felt that there were not enough hours in the day to get things done? Maybe you just felt like you wanted to quit, or were feeling sick from all the stress. On this podcast, Tony Wechsler interviews Carey Harlan about her story and how you can find empowerment from overwhelm. Carey is a health and business coach who also has been there. She discusses ways to cope and to even overcome...

Are you tired of the guilt and shame surrounded by certain types of food? Maybe you’re having an on and off, love-hate relationship with food and are struggling with fad diets. On this episode, Tony Wechsler interview Elizabeth Harris about how her story can teach us to be Empowered Through Eating. If you're sick of diets, you’ll definitely want to listen.

On this episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Dr. Mike Headlee and they discuss that there is hope for many who are suffering from chronic pain. If you or someone you know has this issue, you’ll definitely want to listen. Even if you are not in pain now, this episode will show you the importance of having the right mindset for any challenge you face. 

In this episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Nina Dali about the "first thing" we all should be doing - taking care of our health. We discuss how to make your health a priority, and how a few simple changes to your habits can help you to a better life! Check out this episode if you want to keep "first thing's first." 

How do you feel when you hear the word “anxiety?” Did you know that anxiety disorders can also be serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. The question is, can we get victory of anxiety? On this episode. Tony Wechsler interviews Lorna Moon on how she has been able to help people achieve that victory. Lorna and Tony discuss tips that will help you find that vi...

In this episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Kathy Alarico about her hero, her "wonder-woman," her sister, Pamela. In what would normally be a sad and tragic story, Kathy shares several lessons her sister taught her. It's an amazing episode and a beautiful story.