THRIVEONLIFE Podcast: Helping people live better lives with tips on health, wealth, and happiness.

By CJ FinleyBusiness Entrepreneurship Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement

THRIVEONLIFE Podcast: Helping people live better lives with tips on health, wealth, and happiness. episodes

April 26, 2022E158 A Big Lie You Are Told
Have you been writing your own definition to a "successful" life? Or have you let your family, friends, and society dictate what "success" looks like, and then playing by their rules instead of your own?
In this short episode, CJ reflects on a lie that all of us are told...and that is that "success" is linear.
Tune in to hear why he believes you should be determining your own path towards success, and how you can go about doing so.

Key Topics
Success IS NOT linear.
What causes us to believe success is linear.
Why we struggle to create our own version of success.
Steps you can take to find more happiness and peace within your life.
Connect with CJ Finley:

CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
7 min
April 21, 2022E157 Educate with Purpose: How We Can Build a Thriving Education System, with Dr. Mona Kiani
It’s no secret our education system is failing, but don’t lose hope! We can be the change…

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Mona Kiani, the Founder of Educate With Purpose, to the show to chat with us about how she is working to be the change in rebuilding a broken education system. We also chat about how to teach self-love, the importance of questioning the system and even our purpose, tips for teachers/educators who have students with struggling home-lifes, and so much more!

Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode!

Key Topics
Describing Mona’s mission to revolutionize education
The need for change in education for those who are underprivileged
Her experience teaching in a gang-heavy area of LA and the struggles that came with it + the lessons through it
How she balanced and dealt with kids who were struggling in their home or personal lives, while still being a good teacher
The importance of questioning the education system
Making mistakes as a teacher and how to learn from them
How can we teach more self-love?
The ways Mona is cultivating self-love through her teaching
The 3 things we all need for a better life
How she is teaching students to serve others through entrepreneurship
Why we should be questioning our purpose and knowing our “why” behind what we do
The toughest barriers she has had to overcome in communicating her vision
Explaining WHY our education system is failing and why people struggle to change
How to cultivate a society of people who are passionate about helping educate young people + why it is important
Questioning “Why do I have to teach this?” as a teacher
The toxic cycle in our education system and what we can do about it
How to connect with and/or support Mona
What does “thriving” mean to her?
Final thoughts + Biggest Takeaway

Connect with Dr. Mona:
Dr. Mona’s Instagram
Educate with Purpose Instagram
Educate with Purpose Website
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com
ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
1 hr 10 min
April 19, 2022E156 UNLEARNING your bad habits.
Have you ever reflected on the bad habits that are holding you back? Maybe you have...what have you done to change those bad habits?
In this short episode, CJ reflects on the bad habits he is working towards "unlearning," and asks you the listener, to reflect on your habits, keep the good, unlearn the bad, and live a more fulfilling life!

Key Topics
Bad habits accrued from school, family, and friend groups.
Why unlearning your bad habits is important to opening space for good ones.
How CJ acknowledges the two "bad" characters within him.
Why relinquishing control is vital to your peace.
Connect with CJ Finley:

CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
3 min
April 14, 2022E155 Should You Start a Podcast? Advice From a Media Expert, with Ryan Helms, Founder & CEO of Legacy Media
If you’ve ever considered jumping on the podcasting bandwagon, this episode is packed with value just for you!

In this episode, we welcome Ryan Helms, Founder and CEO of Legacy Media to the show to chat with us about podcasting, and to break down who should versus who shouldn’t start a podcast. We also chat about overcoming doubt, his podcasting business, the logistics behind running a podcast, and so much more!

Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode!

Key Topics
Why Ryan moved to Austin and his van life experience
How he got into podcasting
Growing a podcast and how he did it
How he left a full-time job to pursue his passion
Dealing with doubt
How he built his team and tips for anyone looking to hire others
Advice to someone looking to start a podcast
What is the process after recording a podcast episode?
How much should you pay for an editor?
The best software to use with your podcast team
What content has been working best for him
The problems he is currently facing
Who should connect with Ryan and how to do so
What does “thriving” mean to Ryan

Connect with Ryan:
Ryan’s Instagram
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 2 min
April 12, 2022E154 Be Less Humble And More Confident
Have you ever heard someone say to "humble yourself?" While in certain circumstances, this is the right approach, it should not be the way you go about your entire life.
Gaining confidence is CRUCIAL! And sometimes being too humble can hurt your chances of gaining the confidence you need to achieve your life goals.
In this short episode, CJ reads off the definition of humble, and discusses why he believes most people misinterpret what it means to be a humble individual, and how that may be having a negative impact on their self-confidence.

Key Topics
The true definition of humble.
Why curiosity is the key to confidence.
How to be both humble and confident.
How to be valuable in any room you walk into.
Connect with CJ Finley:

CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
7 min
April 07, 2022E153 Get Your Reps In: How to Take Action and Start Thriving, with Sean Alexander
In this episode, we welcome fitness coach, Sean Alexander, to the podcast to discuss what it means to “get your reps in” and how to start taking action in our lives. We also chat about overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful, knowing your limits, healthy expectations, and so much more!

Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode!

Key Topics
Discussing his experience with his recent Spartan race
Sean’s background and what he does
His “self-made fear” of being unsuccessful and how he overcame it
How to keep going and what kept Sean going when things got tough
The importance of “getting your reps in”
Overcoming “analysis paralysis”
Knowing your limits and choosing what to focus on
Why not to use being inexperienced as an excuse to not act
Setting expectations and aligning your expectations with your behavior
Why he went back to school and his current experience with that
Who should connect with Sean and how to do so
What does “thriving” mean to Sean

Connect with Sean Alexander:
Sean’s Instagram
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 1 min
April 05, 2022E152 It’s not what you START, it’s what you FINISH.
Whether it is in your career, in your relationships, or within your everyday life, the world will reward you for what you finish, not for what you start. It will also be rewarding to YOU because of the skills you will learn throughout the process!
In this 5-minute episode, CJ discusses why completing what you started is critical for you to succeed at the endeavors you partake in.

Key Topics
Why you should focus on “80 Percent and Done.”
The impact on your relationships.
The impact on you career.
Why we tend to jump ship in our career, our relationships, and our life overall.
How CJ is practicing what he preaches by recording, editing, and releasing this episode on a Go-Pro.

Connect with CJ Finley:

CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
6 min
March 31, 2022E151 The Importance of Being a Kind Person and Building Relationships, with the Founders of VRB Labs, Evan and Chase
In this episode, we welcome start-up founders, Evan and Chase. As former members of the military, they are currently building their company VRB (pronounced “verb”) out in Austin, TX. We discuss what it means to be a kind person and the importance of building relationships. We also chat about their business, the lessons they learned in the military, starting a biz with little capital, and so much more!

Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode!

Key Topics
What is VRB and where did the name originate from?
Why men should take more baths
Breaking down their military history and personal backgrounds
The biggest lessons learned through the military + business school
How to overcome feeling stagnant
Making the most of the resouces you have
Starting a business with very little capital
Their biggest struggle as a company and how they have overcame
How to know whether to stick with the products you have or create new ones
Scaling relationships vs throwing money at ads and marketing
Advice to new/young companies for their first hires
The most exciting part of each of their days
How to contant Evan & Chase
What “thriving” means to them

Connect with Evan, Chase, and VRB Labs:
VRB’s Instagram
vrblabs.com
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
55 min
March 29, 2022E150 You Aren’t Consistent; Here’s How You Overcome It!
In this short episode, CJ discusses what he believes hinders people, including himself, when it comes to being consistent in all areas of life. Tune in if you want to hear the common hinderances, as well as tips to help you overcome them and become a more consistent human being.

Key Topics
How being consistent impacts your career, relationships, and overall life.
Why social pressure hinders consistency.
Why gaining personal clarity is vital to your life.
Short Term vs. Long Term thinking.
What is your accountability process, and why is it important?
The difference between amateurs and professionals.

Connect with CJ Finley:

CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
12 min
March 24, 2022E149 Systems and Legal Tips For Startups w/ Noah Huisman
Tune into this special SXSW podcast episode where Noah Huisman talks about how you can optimize your business from a legal standpoint, as well as tips and tricks to avoid potential legal problems.

Key Topics
Initial Systems for startups or business owners to utilize
What to do with your intellectual property.
Why People and Culture are important.
The co-founder dynamic from a legal perspective.
Creating contractor agreements and IP assignments.
How to choose the entity type for your business.
Creating your entity in different states.
Why Indemnification Provisions are important.
How to find reliable legal counsel.
Utilizing your community to find legal counsel.
How to avoid being the bottleneck of your business.

Connect with Noah Husiman:
Noah's Instagram

Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
29 min

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