THRIVE PODCAST

The one where we break down PPD and PPA. If you’re a mama, this one’s for you. Licensed therapist, author and speaker Rachael Elmore pulls back the curtain on real mom life in such a beautiful, vulnerable way that’ll have you thinking “AH, so I’m not crazy…and I’m not alone.” In this episode, we talk all about mental health in motherhood, and we also break down phrases like “you only have 18 summe...

Today’s episode is for all the girlies who have ever felt trapped in a life lived on “default.” It’s an awesome conversation with my fabulous friend Julie, who on the outside, very much looks like she “does it all.” She’s got a 7-figure business, a top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, over 20 years of marketing and sales experience, had a brick and mortar boutique, and more…including a husband and 3...

If you’re in a season where you just feel STUCK - we’ve got good news for you today. Your purpose doesn’t pause! Even when it feels like nothing is happening, God is working - and your story isn’t done. Author Hope Reagan Harris is on THRIVE today sharing her own story of finding and living her purpose through multiple career and family moves, even in those moments of thinking “What are you up to,...

If life feels like one big circus act where you’re always the main juggling act - today’s episode will breathe new life into your soul. #1 national bestselling author, speaker, and business coach Christy Wright is here to completely shake up how you view BALANCE, and it will change your life in the best sense. In today’s episode, we’re talking godly time management tips, so that you can link arms...

Welcome to Season FIVE of Thrive! We're back + better than ever with hot tips and practical ways to step it up from surviving to thriving, this year and beyond. We're keeping it attainable AND sustainable with ten intentional ways that Erica is THRIVING in 2024. Feel free to steal any for your own thriving this year!   MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE SMARTPHONE LOCKBOX ACOTAR FOURTH WING + IRON FLAME DIM...

If you’ve ever found yourself swearing off sweets forever or trying diet after diet, frustrated that it’s just not working…you’re not alone. And there IS a better, healthier way to live - that DOES involve eating the dang cupcake. [TW: Eating Disorder Recovery] Alana Van Der Sluys is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and the founder of Freedom with Food and Fitness, where she empowers women w...

There may be no greater feeling in friendship than someone just seeing you for exactly who you are and loving you in that place as that person. They honor your highs, lift your lows, and somehow seem to know *just* the right thing to do or say in the moment - and that’s why they’re your best friend, right? But today on THRIVE, we’re kicking even the best of friendships up a notch. Sarajane Case -...

What 3-5 words best describe YOU? What do you wear when you don’t know what to wear? How do you create a closet that brings you joy AND makes you feel fabulous, and when’s the right time to purge those pants that you SWEAR will fit again “someday”...? Creator and CEO of The Style Studio by Keri Blair, Keri is on THRIVE to get real and go there today to help unleash your own personal style - even i...

If you’ve ever caught yourself daydreaming about a break from your job to go travel the world and dream bigger dreams…Katrina McGhee is here to help you make it happen. As a Career Break and Sabbatical Expert, Katrina has successfully helped nearly 100 people take time off to put time into what’s lighting their heart on fire, seeing them return to work recharged, inspired, happily-employed and for...

“It’s always a battle in our house.” “It’s all fun and games until I have to yell.” “No matter what I say or do, my kids just won’t listen!!!” Sound familiar? Conscious parenting coach and conscious discipline expert Joy Marilie Jackson is an absolute BANK of knowledge on THRIVE today, for any fellow moms (or dads!) in the house who want a better, healthier way. As an educator with decades of disc...

Ever find yourself wondering…so, what IS my purpose? Why did God create ME, and what’s His plan for me? If so, you’re not alone. Author, teacher, coach, speaker, and non-profit founder Kaitlyn Cey is on THRIVE today sharing how she figured out her own God-given purpose, along with practical tips for discovering your own. We also tackle the topic of insecurity - where it comes from and how to get t...

You know those friends who you can always count on to do the right thing? To speak up for what matters most? To be there with tough love but an encouraging heart and champion you through the best AND worst of this beautiful, hard, wild gift of a life? Manda Carpenter is the gal we all want in our corner and the gal we all need in the world today. As an outspoken yet grace-filled advocate online AN...

Have you ever met someone whose story sounds like it’s straight out of a rom com? That is Claire Henley Miller. Not only did she hike a 2,650 mile hike from Mexico to Canada with only what would fit in her backpack, but she met a guy along the way…and ended up marrying him 30 days later. But besides Claire’s love story being the actual coolest, she also shares the best life lesson from God she’s l...

In much of life, the little things are the big things. And for most of life, we spend our days continuing on through all of the things, little and big alike. Today on THRIVE, author, poet and speaker Tanner Olson shares so much real, raw inspiration with us on continuing on and truly thriving through it all. We talk about walking a little slower and embracing a lesser pace, we build faith through...

If you’ve ever struggled with surrendering your stressors to God…you’re not alone. It can be hard to let go of anxieties - heck, it’s even hard to know what “letting go” of them really means, let alone how to actually do it! Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:5 “to hold every thought captive” -  but what does that look like in our lives today, when 70,000 thoughts pass through our brains? Best-sell...

Well, this was a long time coming. 🙂 The fact that we made it to 39 weeks with our little man was nothing short of a BLESSING FROM GOD ALMIGHTY.  So before diving in – just a big THANKYOU to you who reached out, sent love(lovelove), and were such an important ongoing part of our story + journey with Baby Gwynn. 🙂 INTRODUCING… JONAH'S BIRTH STORY ON THE BLOG MY BIRTH PLAYLIST   MORE EPISODES YOU'...

Before we begin, let’s just say you are *invited* to our official Facebook group: The CURowd. For a safe space of likeminded women loaded with recommendation and advice, be it for a cute kid-proof mom hairstyle or the next book for your summer reading list…this crowd is The CURowd for you. (Link below to join - come hang out!). Today on THRIVE is a treat because we’ve got THE WHOLE GANG behind the...

Deeeeeep breath….welcome back to THRIVE. I hope you’re ready to breathe easier today and feel a little - or maybe even a LOT - less stressed, because Dominiece Clifton is here to help a sistah out. We’re talking the best ways to physically RELEASE stress today, and I am here for it. Dominiece is the founder of both a mission-driven company AND wellness community, as well as a coach, instructor and...

Losing both breasts AND your stomach can be…hard to digest. (Pun intended ;) ). But Kathryn did it with grace and gumption, and she’s here on THRIVE to share her story as a bright light of encouragement for anyone in the throes of DIScouragement after life-changing diagnoses. She’s now had both a gastrectomy AND double mastectomy, so today’s episode features both her medical AND spiritual journey...

As a teacher of 100+ kids, author of 4, mom of 3, AND creator of the course Fixer Upper Parenting, Michelle Gano is sortof nailing this whole mom thing. But it wasn’t always that way - so she’s here to send you a virtual hug and high five, because she knows firsthand how possible it is to go from barely surviving until bedtime, to truly thriving as a busy mama. In today’s episode, Michelle breaks...

We hear about therapy for your life or coaching for your business…but what about when your business needs therapy? Licensed Social Worker and Business Therapist Nicole Lewis-Keeber is here to connect the dots, going beyond your basics in “money mindset” to unpack some of the deeper-rooted beliefs (and yes, even traumas) that may be impacting and defining your current views of and relationship with...

You know that awful feeling of just not getting enough sleep? Or, maybe even worse, the feeling of clocking in your 7-9 hours and still waking up feeling tired? Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is the founder of RestfulSleepMD, where she helps busy women and their kids prioritize sleep AND sleep better to thrive. In today’s episode, she shares the scoop on why sleep is actually so important and how it impa...

Dr. Jessica Metcalfe was a dentist to oncology patients before burning out not one, not two, but three times. She’s now a self-intelligence coach and award-winning international speaker and author of Speak Kindly, You’re Listening, helping women beat burnout, perfectionism AND imposter syndrome, all by identifying and recalibrating their inner voice. We talk all about that in today’s episode, as w...

Whether you’ve been sober-curious for a while or never even considered taking a break from booze, today’s episode is for you. Karolina Rzadkowolska is a speaker, podcaster, and the author of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier More Confident You, and she’s got a completely jam-packed, informative episode ahead that will probably blow your mind (in the best sense). Today on THRIVE, she break...

We tend to overcomplicate, well, everything. Living your ideal life, being your best self and really, truly thriving doesn’t need to be intricate - just intentional. Before he was a speaker and coach, David was a US Boxer for 15 years, where discipline and control are the name of the game. Now, he’s a dad to 3 under 4, so he knows (and truly gets) how to create habits and harmony that work for you...