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

February 15, 2022E138: What stops you from THRIVING?
In this short episode, CJ goes over how he uses the T.H.R.I.V.E. acronym to improve his own life, and help others around him do the same.

Key Topics
What does T.H.R.I.V.E. stand for?
How to decide what to do with your TIME?
Excel exercise to help you break down your time.
How to optimize your health routine.
Determining how you feel about your relationships with yourself and others.
How to build long term wealth.
Why having a long term vision is important for THRIVING.
Why you should define the life experiences you wish to have.
The importance of knowing WHO you truly are.

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

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
10 min
February 10, 2022E137 ThriveOn Love; Why People Struggle with Relationships & How to Become a Better Partner, with Erin Finley
Happy (early) Valentine's Day! The infamous ThriveOn Wife, Erin Finley, rejoins us on the show this week to chat about the main struggles people face in their relationships, and how she and CJ have dealt with those struggles. We also chat about taking ownership, the dangers of expectations, and so much more.

Whether you’re single, in a relationship, married, or whatever your current relationship status, you’re sure to have many takeaways from this personal conversation with CJ & Erin! Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.

Key Topics
The themes of why people struggle with relationships
How your expectations are hurting you
Discussing their experience with marriage and why people struggle with the concept of it
Settling for less than you deserve and dealing with the fear of being alone
How to know if you want to spend your life with someone
Dependency and not finding your happiness solely from your partner
Why knowing yourself and being self-aware is essential to a healthy relationship
The importance of knowing your partner’s past and upbringing to better support them
How to take ownership of your actions in your relationship + why you need to
Changes that come with seeing the highs and lows of your partner
Finding alignment in your relationship
Compromise + sacrifice
Connect with Erin:
Erin’s Instagram
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 1 min
February 08, 2022E136: ThriveOnHealth: Why you should get your blood tested.
In this solo episode, CJ talks about how investing in specific blood tests helped him identify nutrient deficiencies that were causing pain and inflammation. He also explains how he is supplementing with vitamins to reverse the deficiencies. After listening you will have a better understanding of why you may want to get your own blood tested, and the steps you can take to reverse your own ailments.

Key Topics
Why did CJ start investing in blood tests?
What type of blood tests did CJ take?
How to improve liver health.
Immune Function testing and results.
Why consistent blood testing is important even if you are considered “healthy.”
What blood tests should you invest in?
What to do after you get your blood test results?
Get Your Blood Tested:
MSW Lounge Blood Testing
Code THRIVE 15 For 15% off Your MSW Vitamin Supplements:
MSW Nutrition Website
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
12 min
February 03, 2022E135 Mindfulness & Breathwork; How to Improve Health, Overcome Trauma, and THRIVE, with Michelle Florez
Talk of mindfulness is everywhere these days, but what really is it?

Michelle Florez is a mindfulness coach based out of Austin, Texas and she joins us today to chat about her journey with mindfulness and using breathwork to overcome trauma, as well as how you can apply it to your own life. We also chat about health, building a business as a coach, and so much more. Plus, she leads us through a short breathing practice! Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this powerful episode with Michelle.

Key Topics
Introducing Michelle and explaining what Mindfulness Coaching is
Doing a parasympathetic breathing practice
The story of she got into mindfulness & breathwork
How mindfulness can help you build self-regulation and drop the victim mindset
The pain point and trauma that caused her to get into mindfulness
Why breathwork is so impactful on our health, bodies, and minds
How she started her coaching business and how she’s grown it since
The importance of knowing your customer’s needs and how to meet them
How to practically cut unnecessary expenses
Why should someone pay for breathwork or mindfulness coaching?
How to get in contact with her
What does “thriving” mean to Michelle

Connect with Michelle:
Michelle’s Instagram
Michelle’s Website
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 2 min
February 01, 2022E134 ThriveOnHealth: The Importance of Quality Sleep
In this solo episode, CJ talks about how transforming his sleep habits have helped him put his autoimmune disease, and other health struggles into remission. As well as the tips and tools you can take to improve your sleep, and life overall.

Key Topics
Cj's lifelong health issues
Why temperature and food have a negative impact on his sleep
The products CJ used to transform his sleep habits (WHOOP & Oura Ring)
How adding a better nightly routine, more white noise, and a Chili pad improved Cj's deep sleep by over an hour
Steps you can take to improve the quality of your sleep and life
16 min
January 27, 2022E133 How to Become Someone You Admire, with a Panel from “Men We Admire”
We’ve got something special for you this week! In this episode, we welcome a high-vibe panel from Men We Admire (MWA), a group that is committed to supporting other men on their journey of becoming someone they are able to admire. During the panel, Brandon Epstein, Alex Weber, and Jordan Kahana discuss a wide range of topics including important daily habits, mentorship, valuable tips based on their fields, and so much more! Tune in for an episode packed with value and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
Introducing the panel and discussing who they are
Where they thought they would be in life versus where they are today
The daily things they do that help them in their lives
Who is somebody that has had a big impact on their lives outside of their family?
What would they tell their 10-year-old selves?
The most valuable tips they can give to those in their respective fields
What should you start doing, stop doing, and keep doing?
Asking the panel why they joined “Men We Admire”

Connect with the Panel:
Brandon’s Instagram
Alex’s Instagram
Jordan’s Instagram
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com
Thrive On Life Podcast Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 9 min
January 25, 2022E132 ThriveOnHealth: The Benefits of Cold Exposure
In this short episode, CJ goes over the different ways that ice baths and cold exposure have had a positive impact on his life, as well as how you can integrate this practice into your own.

Key Topics
Muscle Recovery: How to increase your ability to workout consistently with Ice Baths
Stress Reduction: Getting in the ice for 3+ minutes multiple times a week has shown to decrease CJ's overall stress throughout his life.
Immune System Support: ice baths = decreased inflammation which is great for those with autoimmune conditions.
Mood: The cold increases epinephrine and dopamine to help boost your mood.
Sleep: Ice baths have been shown to increase CJ's deep sleep.

Connect with CJ Finley:

CJ's Instagram
cjfinley.com

ThriveOnLife Podcast Instagram
thriveonlife.com
11 min
January 20, 2022E131 ThriveOn Financial Freedom; Why & How to Start Investing in Cryptocurrency, with Yash Chitneni
Everyone wants to be financially free but few know how to get there. Yash Chitneni is well on his mission to financial freedom, and he joins us this week to chat about cryptocurrency, why you should invest, and his story of being able to quit his job last summer because of crypto! We also chat about identity, creating content, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode with Yash.
Key Topics
Introducing Yash and breaking down who he is
How Yash got into creating content & media
Why he recently quit his job
The importance of identifying “processes” in your life
How Yash got into cryptocurrency and how it has helped him on his goal to financial freedom
Resources to learn more about crypto
Why you should invest in crypto
How to get in contact with Yash
What does “thriving” mean to him

Connect with Yash:
Yash’s Instagram
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 11 min
January 13, 2022E130 Stepping into Surrender; How to Overcome Your Fears, with Kristin Weitzel
Kristin Weitzel joins us this week to chat about the benefits and importance of ice baths, how to stop shaming yourself, and facing the fear of failure! We also chat about her business, the physiological difference between men and women + the research gap there, and so much more. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode with Kristin.
Key Topics
Peoples aversion to cold and why you should start doing ice baths
Why belief is half of the battle
Breaking down the mental side of the ice bath and why men tend to struggle more with it
What is “surrender” and how Kristin supports people through the process
The physiological breakdown of what is happening to your body when you’re in the cold or an ice bath
The importance of managing your breath and how the cold helps your nervous system
How the body adapts and tips to strengthen it
The difference between men and women from a physiological standpoint
Why women fear risk more than men
How to stop shaming yourself and practice doing hard things
One thing that has surprised her in her client-work with ice baths
CJ’s personal past struggle with communication and vulnerability and some of the ways + tools to overcome these feelings
How to “dare to suck” and face your fears of failure
Her brand/business and how she got there
Why it’s not about men versus women but the research gap
When is the right time of the month for women to get into an ice bath
The difference in benefits of ice for men and women
Does the time of day matter for getting into ice?
What does “thriving” mean to Kristin

Connect with Kristin:
Kristin’s Instagram
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 12 min
January 06, 2022E129 Focus on Yourself; How to Stay True to You and THRIVE, with Erin Finley as host
“It’s less about what you set for yourself to achieve each year and more what you do every day, as that becomes who you are.” - Erin Finley

As we do every quarter, we welcome the ThriveOn Wife, Erin Finley back to the show but this time she is the host and CJ is in the hot seat! In this episode, we discuss CJ’s goals for 2022, the lessons learned in the past year, how to find & pursue your passion, and so much more! We also chat about ice baths, the importance of community, and how to stop seeking validation for others and just focus on yourself. Tune in for more and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
Key Topics
By the end of this year, what is ONE thing CJ hopes to have accomplished in the year?
What he believes he could improve in 2022
The importance of community and how having a community of men has benefited CJ’s life
Lessons CJ has learned in regards to processing emotions and how you can implement them into your life
What do you need to let go of in 2022?
The dangers of seeking public validation and how to let go of it
How to find your passion and pursue it
CJ’s journey with an autoimmune disease and his process of recovery through it
Living a healthy life vs seeking a “quick fix”
Ice baths and how they have changed CJ’s life + the importance of recovery
Writing and journaling; why he does it and how it can help you improve your life + achieve your goals
How to stop worrying about what others think
What CJ hopes this podcast will bring to you as a listener
Erin’s takeaways as the host of this episode

Connect with Erin:
Erin’s Instagram
Connect with CJ Finley:
CJ's Instagram
Thrive On Life Instagram
Thrive On Life Website
1 hr 16 min

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