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

Remember how much FUN life used to be as a kid? 

This week’s guest, Sirena Abalian, knows that fun doesn't have to end just because we get older. That's why she spends her days helping others reconnect with their inner child so that they can THRIVE. She is a mindset coach and a speaker with a heart for helping others improve their mindset to live life to the fullest.

 She is a mindset coach and a speaker with a heart for helping others improve their mindset to live life to the fullest. On this episode, we chat about an array of topics including confidence, overcoming rejection, defeating burnout, battling mental health struggles, and listening to your inner child. See below for the full list of topics and lessons covered in this chat with Sirena and tune in to learn more about how to get reconnected with your inner child. 

- Acting on your hunches

- How to gain confidence

- How to do something even if you don’t feel confident

- Facing and overcoming rejection 

- Viewing rejection as redirection 

- How to manage and overcome burnout

- How to look for “signs” in your life

- How to answer when people ask you, “What do you do?” 

- Battling mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, etc. 

- Listening and talking to your inner child

- How to take responsibility to take care of yourself

- The science behind your inner child 

- Becoming the truest version of yourself

- Celebrate the small wins 

- Stepping into your limitless potential 

“Fake It Until You Become It” TED Talk

Sirena’s Instagram

Sirena’s Website

CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

Remember how much FUN life used to be as a kid? 

This week’s guest, Sirena Abalian, knows that fun doesn't have to end just because we get older. That's why she spends her days helping others reconnect with their inner child so that they can THRIVE. She is a mindset coach and a speaker with a heart for helping others improve their mindset to live life to the fullest.

 She is a mindset coach and a speaker with a heart for helping others improve their mindset to live life to the fullest. On this episode, we chat about an array of topics including confidence, overcoming rejection, defeating burnout, battling mental health struggles, and listening to your inner child. See below for the full list of topics and lessons covered in this chat with Sirena and tune in to learn more about how to get reconnected with your inner child. 

- Acting on your hunches

- How to gain confidence

- How to do something even if you don’t feel confident

- Facing and overcoming rejection 

- Viewing rejection as redirection 

- How to manage and overcome burnout

- How to look for “signs” in your life

- How to answer when people ask you, “What do you do?” 

- Battling mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, etc. 

- Listening and talking to your inner child

- How to take responsibility to take care of yourself

- The science behind your inner child 

- Becoming the truest version of yourself

- Celebrate the small wins 

- Stepping into your limitless potential 

“Fake It Until You Become It” TED Talk

Sirena’s Instagram

Sirena’s Website

CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

Creator Jewels has three rules for life: follow your curiosity, just do it, and be who you are.

She is the CEO of How To Be Social and this week’s guest on the show. In this episode, we chat about her journey in educating others on how to be social and the obstacles she has overcome along the way. Here at ThriveOnLife, we believe that when we strive together, we thrive together and the only way to do that is to be social, so tune in and learn more about how to be social, dealing with rejection, building a brand as a creative, and so much more! 

- How to be social as an introvert 

- The value in starting a blog

- How to avoid getting screwed over as a creative

- Struggling to find rhythm 

- The importance in building a sales system

- How to deal with rejection

- How to look for talent when hiring a team 

- The importance of networking in creativity and as a creative 

Hubspot

Creator Jewels Instagram

Creator Jewels Website

How To Be Social Instagram

How To Be Social Website

CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

“Being social is growing and being a better version of yourself every day.” -Creator Jewels

Creator Jewels has three rules for life: follow your curiosity, just do it, and be who you are.

She is the CEO of How To Be Social and this week’s guest on the show. In this episode, we chat about her journey in educating others on how to be social and the obstacles she has overcome along the way. Here at ThriveOnLife, we believe that when we strive together, we thrive together and the only way to do that is to be social, so tune in and learn more about how to be social, dealing with rejection, building a brand as a creative, and so much more! 

- How to be social as an introvert 

- The value in starting a blog

- How to avoid getting screwed over as a creative

- Struggling to find rhythm 

- The importance in building a sales system

- How to deal with rejection

- How to look for talent when hiring a team 

- The importance of networking in creativity and as a creative 

Hubspot

Creator Jewels Instagram

Creator Jewels Website

How To Be Social Instagram

How To Be Social Website

CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

“Being social is growing and being a better version of yourself every day.” -Creator Jewels

Everyone loves freedom. How many people actually seek it though? This week’s guest, Mary Joy Garcia is a prime example of a freedom seeker. From paving her own path by choosing not to go to college, to now owning her own hair salon, she is all about seeking to live the life SHE wants to live. In this episode, we touch on paving your own path, trusting your intuition, stepping into responsibility, and the importance of creating good vibes so that you can attract a good tribe. See below for more of the key lessons covered in this episode. 

- How to pave your own path

- Knowing your boundaries

- The importance of trusting your gut and intuition

- Managing the fear of stepping into responsibility 

- The value in being genuine and vulnerable

- The importance of a community that has your back

- How to create a laid back vibe, particularly as a salon owner

- Selling through word of mouth

- Your vibe attracts your tribe

Mary Joy’s Instagram

CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

Everyone loves freedom. How many people actually seek it though? This week’s guest, Mary Joy Garcia is a prime example of a freedom seeker. From paving her own path by choosing not to go to college, to now owning her own hair salon, she is all about seeking to live the life SHE wants to live. In this episode, we touch on paving your own path, trusting your intuition, stepping into responsibility, and the importance of creating good vibes so that you can attract a good tribe. See below for more of the key lessons covered in this episode. 

- How to pave your own path

- Knowing your boundaries

- The importance of trusting your gut and intuition

- Managing the fear of stepping into responsibility 

- The value in being genuine and vulnerable

- The importance of a community that has your back

- How to create a laid back vibe, particularly as a salon owner

- Selling through word of mouth

- Your vibe attracts your tribe

Mary Joy’s Instagram

CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

Update! CJ’s back with a solo episode updating us on all things ThriveOnLife. 

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Resources Mentioned

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Connect with The Team:

Jasmine Quinones Website Instagram

Jon Scotty Website Instagram

Hamza Abdallah Website Instagram

Ishani Narwankar Website Instagram

Jake Allen Website Instagram

Courtney Peacock Work with Courtney Instagram

Charlotte Fackre  Website  Instagram

Joe Gangemi Website Instagram coming soon!

Katherine An Website Instagram (under construction)

Dana Drahos Website Instagram

Travis Kwielford Website Instagram

Cassandra Website Instagram

Erin Finley Website Instagram

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Connect with CJ Finley:

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“Your journey does not have to be a straight line or even make sense to others. All that matters is that you are happy and having fun with the mission and journey that you are on.” - CJ Finley 

Update! CJ’s back with a solo episode updating us on all things ThriveOnLife. 

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Resources Mentioned

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Connect with The Team:

Jasmine Quinones Website Instagram

Jon Scotty Website Instagram

Hamza Abdallah Website Instagram

Ishani Narwankar Website Instagram

Jake Allen Website Instagram

Courtney Peacock Work with Courtney Instagram

Charlotte Fackre  Website  Instagram

Joe Gangemi Website Instagram coming soon!

Katherine An Website Instagram (under construction)

Dana Drahos Website Instagram

Travis Kwielford Website Instagram

Cassandra Website Instagram

Erin Finley Website Instagram

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Connect with CJ Finley:

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“Your journey does not have to be a straight line or even make sense to others. All that matters is that you are happy and having fun with the mission and journey that you are on.” - CJ Finley 

“Painting a picture and telling a story is what makes really effective leaders.” -Matthew Confer

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Do you want to grow your network but not sure where to start?

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This week’s guest, Matthew Confer, is the VP of Strategy at Abilitie, a local Austin, Texas-based company that develops leadership simulation events. Abilitie works with over forty Fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, RetailMeNot, and many more.

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In this week’s episode, we chat about the events that have landed Matthew where he’s at right now, how he has vastly grown his network by reaching out to people, and how you can create and be an effective leader in your own company. Tune in to learn more about these topics, as well as the key lessons listed below. 

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- How to effectively reach out and connect with people 

- How to land a job by reaching out to a company 

- How to develop a “talent pipeline” in your business 

- How to listen first and speak later 

- How to be more consensus building and less dictatorial 

- How to make your position stronger through playing “devil’s advocate”

- How to find holes in your argument by looking at both sides of the situation

- How to adapt to COVID-19 as a primarily in-person event company 

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Matt’s TedX Talk

Learn To Lead Podcast

Invited MBA 

Abilitie Website

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Matthew’s Instagram

Matthew’s LinkedIn 

Matthew’s Twitter

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CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

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“Painting a picture and telling a story is what makes really effective leaders.” -Matthew Confer

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Do you want to grow your network but not sure where to start?

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This week’s guest, Matthew Confer, is the VP of Strategy at Abilitie, a local Austin, Texas-based company that develops leadership simulation events. Abilitie works with over forty Fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, RetailMeNot, and many more.

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In this week’s episode, we chat about the events that have landed Matthew where he’s at right now, how he has vastly grown his network by reaching out to people, and how you can create and be an effective leader in your own company. Tune in to learn more about these topics, as well as the key lessons listed below. 

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- How to effectively reach out and connect with people 

- How to land a job by reaching out to a company 

- How to develop a “talent pipeline” in your business 

- How to listen first and speak later 

- How to be more consensus building and less dictatorial 

- How to make your position stronger through playing “devil’s advocate”

- How to find holes in your argument by looking at both sides of the situation

- How to adapt to COVID-19 as a primarily in-person event company 

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Matt’s TedX Talk

Learn To Lead Podcast

Invited MBA 

Abilitie Website

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Matthew’s Instagram

Matthew’s LinkedIn 

Matthew’s Twitter

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CJ's Instagram  

Thrive On Life Instagram

Thrive On Life Website 

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