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Welcome to the Thrive Today podcast! Today, Natalie and Colleen will discuss the importance of being an intuitive leader. Intuition is not something that only some people possess but rather is a skill that can be honed and developed. By understanding ourselves and building a relationship with God, we can better recognize our intuition and use it to lead others more effectively. We'll discuss how w...

Why is it important to create meaningful connections with your clients? Welcome to the Thrive Today podcast! In this episode, our host Natalie Born talks with Troy Korsgaden, an insurance and financial services consultant, shares his expertise on building strong customer relationships. He emphasizes that genuine connections are more crucial than making a sale, and suggests staying connected with c...

Welcome to the Thrive Today podcast! Today, Natalie talks with Colleen about the power of collaboration and synergy in leadership. They explore common hindrances to collaboration, how breaking them down unlocks team potential, and the definition of synergy as producing a total effect greater than the sum of individual contributions. Teamwork is essential for progress, and entrepreneurs should view...

Can we break free from the chains of comparison and embrace our unique identity? Welcome to the Thrive Today podcast! Today, we discuss the dangers of comparison and how it can lead to sin and pride. Our host, Natalie Born, talks with Simi John, the author of "I Am Not", about overcoming comparison and embracing humility. Simi shares personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of loving God...

In this episode of Thrive Today, we are celebrating our second anniversary! Today, Colleen will share her journey to start Thrive Today and recognize leadership gifts in women. She'll discuss how she merged scripture and influence as well as mined out leadership opportunities for women within the Bible. Plus, she'll talk about why mentorship is a critical factor in the success of professional wome...

Kadi Cole discusses her inspiring journey from a registered nurse to a speaker, author, and conference leader. She shares the powerful role that God has played in her career advancement, as well as her concept of the "stained glass ceiling" and "sticky floor," which are both barriers that prevent women from advancing in their careers. We then explore Kadi's pH meter concept and how it helps us rec...

Colleen Rouse, founding pastor of Victory Church in Atlanta and founder of Thrive Today explores how to tap into our creative genius, practice agility, and renew our minds. Colleen talks about how to find success at work by connecting God's word to our own lives. Natalie and Colleen discuss the Thrive Today membership, which includes a quarterly box curation based on seasonal needs such as aromath...

Jamila Chambers, a multifaceted business professional and minister with over 20 years of experience, shares her wisdom on trusting God's promises and timing in life. Through personal experiences of waiting on God and relying on her daughter's relentless faith in her parents' promises, Jamila emphasizes the importance of patience and maturity in both family life and spiritual life. She uses the ana...

Discipline does seem painful at the time, but later it will produce a transformation of character, and it'll bring a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who yield to it. In this episode, Colleen Rouse talks about hardship leadership and how it relates to success in the workplace. She shares her personal experience on how to handle disciplinary actions with staff in a way that looks to God’...

The promotion from God is way better than any promotion from man. You might learn to promote other people so that God can promote you in new ways. In this episode, Brooke Thomas discusses how the honor matrix applies to different areas of a woman's life and how promoting somebody else without jealousy or resentment is a way to honor them. She points out why it is not only important for leaders to...

If you are just putting things together, and you're purely seeking the truth, it would be crazy not to see the truth in front of you. In this episode, Sangram Vajre describes his journey as an entrepreneur and how it's helped him build multiple successful businesses. He introduces his book “Move” and how it helps companies make the right moves to achieve their goals. Sangram shares how his life an...

It's really easy to slip into a place where we assume that our identity is centered around how good of a mom we are or how good our children are. In this episode, Hannah Zello digs deep into her experiences of balancing motherhood and work and offers advice for other working mothers. She highlights how abiding by God's sovereignty has helped her stay focused and successful in her career while stil...

In this episode, we chat with Krystal Parker about discerning God's next steps for you, how to surrender and trust Him with the outcomes, the freedom in releasing control, and so much more.

What allows us to recover from adversity and emerge triumphant from trials? In this episode, Colleen Rouse dives deep into the importance of resilience in today's society and how being self-aware affects how we're impacting others. Colleen encourages us to take our eyes off of ourselves and put them on God instead and to have a labor mentality when it comes to facing adversity. Colleen points out...

In this episode, we learn the true meaning of financial freedom and how you have the power to be free. Despite coming from a low-income household, Dr. Chris Bowen and his wife were nevertheless able to have fulfilling lives. Dr. Chris has become a successful entrepreneur through hard work and determination with the grace of God. His writings have served as an inspiration to readers all over the wo...

In this episode, Mona Brawley takes us through her journey to find her true calling as a coach. She shares her passion for helping others discover their God-given purpose and do great things wherever they are. Oftentimes, we think that we need to go far to make difference, but Mona wants us to believe that we don’t need a change of circumstance. We only need a change in perspective to see what God...

In this episode, we learn to navigate the seasons of life with Shaunti Feldhahn. When we allow life to flow naturally and experience the seasons as they come, we make better choices at work and at home. The more we resist, the more imbalanced we become. Shaunti believes that by understanding our seasons, we understand what’s truly important in that stage of our lives and gain more clarity on our p...

In this episode, Colleen joins us today and shares wonderful insights on how we could examine ourselves to find answers to daily challenges. She talks about ways we could hear God and keep the faith burning when things are rough and all the more when it’s going good.

In this episode, Rodney Gage invites us to believe in ourselves, trust God, and walk the path toward our dreams. The journey may be long but by setting realistic benchmarks and celebrating small wins, we can have the motivation to keep moving forward. He also talks about his book “The Double Win,” where he lays out questions to help us reflect and achieve balance in our lives. If we can close the...

In this episode, we are speaking with Deborah Stricklin, author, Bible teacher, professional certified life coach, founder/president of Deborah Stricklin Ministries, and ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. Based on her own experiences of loss and grief, she offers insights on how we can be resilient in the face of adversity. As long as we draw strength from God and our relationships, we...

In this episode, we sit down with Moren Adenubi who shares her story of change. She talks about her experience of being coached and acknowledging parts of herself that she would otherwise be unaware of. She also reflects on her life-altering cancer diagnosis and how she shifted her beliefs and relationships to stay true to what’s important to her. As a coach, trainer, and speaker, Moren now inspir...

In this episode, we're joined by Roshanda Pratt, who shares with us about finding one's unique voice, why our stories are so powerful, how media can empower you to reach others, and how to take messy action in order to move forward into God's purpose for you!

In this episode, we sit down with Kathleen Cooke to discuss living in a world of constant media interruptions, how we can intuitively use media to connect and witness to others, what our posting should focus on, and so much more!

In this episode, we sit down with Beth Jones to discuss how she knew she was designed to lead. We'll discuss female biblical leaders, the common obstacles female leaders in today's church and society face, and her advice to leaders looking forward.

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