ThriveWell With Jess Woodbeck

What happens when nearly 30 years of real estate experience meets a shared vision for something bigger?

In Season 3, Episode 14 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess and Justin Woodbeck sit down with longtime entrepreneurs and real estate professionals Mark and Natasia Metz for a conversation about business, family, leadership, and the next exciting chapter for Thrive.

From flipping houses after watching a television infomercial to navigating an industry with little training or mentorship, Mark and Natasia share the lessons they've learned throughout their 29-year journey in real estate.

Together, they explore what it really takes to build a business that supports the life you want to live, why flexibility doesn't mean freedom from hard work, and how the right leadership, systems, and relationships can completely change what's possible.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The early days of building a real estate career without a roadmap

• Balancing entrepreneurship, marriage, and raising a family

• Why flexibility requires discipline and intentionality

• The importance of mentorship, accountability, and strong systems

• Building businesses rooted in relationships and integrity

• How shared values and vision brought two entrepreneurial couples together

• The exciting story behind the launch of Thrive Ohio!

This conversation is about more than real estate. It's about recognizing when you've found the right people to build with, having the courage to pursue something bigger, and creating opportunities for others to thrive along the way.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, real estate professional, business leader, or someone building a life and career with intention, this episode is for you.

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ThriveWell Podcast | Nourish Your Mind. Protect Your Health. Build Your Business. Find Your Rhythm.

What if the thing holding you back isn't in your mindset...but in your body?

In Season 3, Episode 13 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with certified trauma-informed master coach and hypno-breathwork facilitator Mallory Campbell for a powerful conversation about healing, growth, and accessing the subconscious mind.

Mallory shares her evolution from the worlds of network marketing and bodybuilding into the deeper work of somatic healing and subconscious transformation. Together, they explore why so many high-achieving individuals find themselves stuck in the same patterns despite knowing exactly what they "should" do.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What somatic work actually is and why it matters

• How subconscious beliefs are formed and continue to influence our lives

• The role the body plays in healing and emotional processing• How hypno-breathwork can create breakthroughs in a fraction of the time

• Why small, aligned actions often create the biggest transformations

• The importance of leaders doing their own work before guiding others

If you've ever felt like you've done all the personal development work and still can't seem to break through certain patterns, this conversation may provide the missing piece.

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This episode is packed with practical advice every homeowner and future buyer needs to hear.

In Season 3, Episode 12 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Brenda Brosnan - a veteran loan originator with over 34 years of experience helping people navigate homeownership, lending, and financial decision-making.

Together, they unpack the real conversations buyers should be having before purchasing a home, why monthly payment matters more than obsessing over interest rates, and how understanding your finances ahead of time can completely change the buying experience.

Brenda also shares some of the newer mortgage and equity strategies many homeowners don’t even realize exist - including programs designed to help buyers access equity faster, make stronger offers, and transition between homes more strategically.

But this episode goes far beyond mortgages.

Brenda opens up about building a relationship-driven business, the importance of honesty and vulnerability in financial conversations, setting boundaries to protect your personal life, and what thriving well actually looks like after decades in a high-pressure industry.

From budgeting and burnout prevention to beekeeping, gardening, and making organic skincare products - this conversation is equal parts tactical and deeply human.

Whether you’re buying, selling, refinancing, or simply trying to create more financial confidence in your life, this episode delivers real perspective and actionable insight.

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This conversation is honest, relatable, and so refreshing.

In Season 3, Episode 11 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Jen Fox - Midwest mom of two, creator behind @raisingfoxes, and author of Recipes That Don’t Suck.

Jen shares how a difficult season with mold toxicity in her family’s home led them into a deeper healing journey and completely shifted the way she thought about food, wellness, and feeding her family. What started as a need to make healthy food feel doable eventually grew into a community, a brand, and now a cookbook built around simple, nourishing recipes for real life.

From leaving a flexible corporate job to pursue content creation full-time, to learning how to protect her family time, say no with confidence, and build trust with her audience, Jen opens up about the real behind-the-scenes of building a life and business that actually feels aligned.

Whether you’re a busy parent, a content creator, a wellness lover, or someone craving permission to stop overcomplicating things, this episode will leave you inspired.

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This one is extra special.

In Season 3, Episode 10 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with her daughter Julianna Grace for an honest, uplifting conversation full of wisdom far beyond her years.

At just 12 years old, Julianna opens up about navigating the transition to a new private school, making new friends, trying new sports, building confidence, and learning how to stay grounded through stressful situations. She also shares what it’s like growing up in an entrepreneurial household and how personal development has shaped the way she thinks, handles challenges, and sees the world.

From babysitting and baking to faith, friendship, and learning to do scary things anyway - this episode is a reminder that resilience, perspective, and courage can start young.

Whether you’re a parent, raising kids, or simply need a fresh perspective on growth, this conversation will leave you inspired.

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What if healing didn’t have to take years?

In Season 3, Episode 8 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Anna Marie Green, licensed clinical therapist (LCSW), professional intuitive, and creator of The Intuitive Therapy Method™ - a breakthrough model redefining mental health and healing.

After experiencing anxiety, PTSD, and depression following the tragic loss of her daughter’s father to suicide, Anna Marie found herself in therapy twice a week - yet not recovering. That experience led her to realize something was missing in traditional models of care.

Blending psychology, nervous system work, and intuitive/energetic healing, The Intuitive Therapy Method™ helps clients get to the root cause - often in a fraction of the time. In this episode, Anna Marie explains how bypassing the ego allows therapists to address what’s truly driving symptoms, how she integrates intuition ethically and trauma-informed, and why the future of mental health lies at the intersection of science, systems, and intuition.

The conversation even includes a live intuitive demonstration that connects physical symptoms to deeper emotional roots - and challenges how we think about healing altogether.

If you’re curious about the next evolution of care, leadership, and personal growth - this episode will stretch you.

This episode is brought to you by Brenda Brosnan with Cross Country Mortgage.

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In Season 3, Episode 7 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Demiree Goldfarb, founder of dream wHERld — a community-driven platform and live event experience designed to help women grow their confidence, connections, and impact.

Demiree shares the real story behind building a national movement — from stepping away from medical school, to creating Michigan’s largest women’s empowerment festival, to intentionally taking a 30-day break from social media and realizing her business didn’t fall apart without daily posting.

This conversation dives deep into the difference between audience and community, the power of authenticity and vulnerability, setting standards that protect integrity, and why mindset and self-trust always come before strategy.

If you’re building something — a business, a brand, a community, or a more aligned life — this episode will challenge how you think about growth and success.

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

What does it really take to build a business that lasts?

In Season 3, Episode 6 of the ThriveWell Podcast, we sit down with Mike Bashore of State Farm to talk about the early days of starting a business, navigating the messy middle, and staying committed when growth isn’t linear.

Mike shares how showing up consistently — for clients, for your team, and for your community — has been foundational to everything he’s built. We dive into why being present and involved where you do business matters, and how taking real care of people creates trust that compounds over time.

This episode is for anyone in the thick of building something — especially if you’re learning that how you build matters just as much as what you build.

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What happens when life, love, fitness, family, and business all live under the same roof - by choice?

In Season 3, Episode 5 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess is joined by her husband, Justin Woodbeck, for a powerful couple-to-couple conversation with Matt Migliaccio and Melisa Migliaccio, founders of mCubed Staffing.

Matt and Melisa are a husband-and-wife team who do it all together - raising kids, prioritizing their relationship, building strong bodies, and growing a business rooted in work ethic and care. Together, the four dive into what it really takes to keep a partnership healthy, fulfilled, and evolving - and how that intentionality directly pours into leadership, culture, and the way employees are supported.

This episode is about alignment, communication, and leading by example - not just in business, but in life. Because when things are solid at home, they ripple outward in the most powerful way.

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She’s back - and we couldn’t be more excited.

In Season 3, Episode 4 of the ThriveWell Podcast, we welcome back Becky Alley from Capital Mortgage Funding for an honest, informative conversation about what really matters in today’s mortgage world.

We dive into first-time homebuyer questions, how to make the mortgage process feel less overwhelming, and why a personal, human-first approach still wins - especially during one of the biggest financial decisions someone will ever make.

Becky shares how clear communication, education, and genuine care can completely change a buyer’s experience, helping people feel confident, informed, and supported every step of the way.

If you’re buying your first home, planning for the future, or simply want to better understand how lending should feel - this episode is for you.

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.