In this episode, we shine a light on the unseen struggles many kids face every day. Andrew Truong shares his journey working in youth mental health—what it means to truly show up, to listen, and to create safe spaces where kids feel heard and supported. Through honest conversation and deep reflection, we explore how pain often hides in plain sight—and why choosing to care can change everything. This is a story about presence, purpose, and standing with kids in the middle of their silent battles.

In this episode, we dive into the mindset behind building something meaningful from scratch—and the grit, vision, and discipline it takes to go all in. Through raw honesty and powerful reflection, Benjamin shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey, from self-doubt and setbacks to clarity and momentum. It’s also a story about investing in the next generation—pouring time, energy, and wisdom into those coming up behind us. This is a story about chasing purpose, embracing the grind, and turning a dream into a legacy.

In this episode, we dive into the battle against addiction and the struggle of weight loss—and how discipline, training, and inner strength can pave the way to healing. Through raw honesty and powerful reflection, our guest shares the highs and lows of their journey, from hitting rock bottom to finding purpose in the process. This is a story about taking control, embracing the grind, and transforming pain into power.

In this episode, Michelle shares her journey through depression, fear, and anxiety—and how choosing discomfort over avoidance helped her take her life back. From the pain of losing a parent to navigating a divorce, she opens up about the moments that broke her and the mindset that built her resilience. This is a story of starting over, showing up, and learning to live again.

Welcome back to THRIVE. If you’ve experienced tragedy, it can be hard enough getting through it - let alone seeing past it to hope on the other side. And if you’ve experienced more hardship after that, it can feel like you need a personal guide to get through the darkness to see light again. Today on THRIVE, Tasha Wilson may be that guide. She experienced so much grief, shame, and fear after being hit with unexpected tragedy as a teenager, but she was able to get from a place to a posture of promise and now helps other women do the same. Today’s episode does come with a trigger warning for sexual assault, so if you’re feeling more sensitive to the topic today, feel free to choose a different episode of THRIVE.   CONNECT WITH TASHA Shatterproof: Refocusing the Lens Website Facebook group   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION   GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HERE: Amazon Barnes and Noble Target Walmart   FOLLOW ALONG: THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Sex trafficking and exploitation has increased 40% since the pandemic. There are an estimated 750,000 predators online at any given time. There are currently 40.3 million people enslaved in the world - roughly 1 in every 200 people. Human trafficking is a hard reality in our world today, but we’re hoping to shine a light in the darkness and spark an important, necessary conversation. My friend Chandler was made victim of a sex trafficking attempt in Miami, and she’s bravely and boldly sharing her story today so that we can all become more informed on the horrific reality of trafficking in our world and country. Chandler also shares some important personal safety tips that she has since learned and put into practice to stay alert, tips on teaching your kids and keeping them as safe as possible (including online), and the best ways to get involved in your own community. We're in this together. Please take a stand against human trafficking with us.   CONNECT WITH CHANDLER Instagram Fight the New Drug Google your local organizations that assist trafficking survivors!   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION   GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HERE: Amazon Barnes and Noble Target Walmart   FOLLOW ALONG: THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

If you’ve ever found yourself striking up friendly conversation with your barista or trying to hit it off with moms at preschool pickup, yearning for deeper connection and thinking…am I doing this right?!...today’s episode is for you. National bestselling authors and creators of the hit online community Sister I Am With You, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, are the best friends we all wish we had, and they’re on THRIVE to drop their best tips (+ laughs) for developing deeper friendships as a grown up. We talk how to really “find your tribe” and outgrow your inner middle schooler, how to be a GOOD friend, get over awkwardness in the beginning, and get through sadness in the end if a friendship breakup happens. Amy and Jess keep it so real and so fun, and you’ll leave this episode ready to call up your besties for hugs and happy hour.   CONNECT WITH AMY + JESS I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants): Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in this Crazy, Chaotic World Sister I am with You Instagram Sister I Am with You Facebook Amy's Instagram Jess' Instagram   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION   GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HERE: Amazon Barnes and Noble Target Walmart   FOLLOW ALONG: THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

If you’ve not one to love change, today’s episode with certified coach Karen Herbert may CHANGE your mind - no pun intended. Karen specializes in helping empty nesting and almost-empty-nesting moms thrive through transition and create the purpose they crave in the next season of life - but really, she’s an expert in transitions in GENERAL and is sharing ALL the specific steps and practical tips today to help you thrive in your own next stage, whatever it may be. Today we’re talking about the difference between change and transition, and also the differences between having a victim or fear energy and a confidence energy (and how to transition from one to the other). Karen also helps get rid of mom guilt, whether you’re an empty nesting mom or a new mom with young kiddos, and shares actual examples of the best ways to give advice to young adults for it to be accepted, respected…and even sought after.   CONNECT WITH KAREN Getting Ready for your Empty Nest Facebook group   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION   GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HERE: Amazon Barnes and Noble Target Walmart   FOLLOW ALONG: THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

Today's episode is for the multi-passionate people in the room. Can we get an amen if you, too, like us, have a whole handful of passions and projects and sometimes struggle with wrapping that all in a nice little word bow when someone asks, “So...what do you do?” Dr. Michelle Mazur is a messaging expert for multi-passionate people and creative entrepreneurs, she’s the CEO of Communication Rebel, the host of the Rebel Uprising podcast, and she’s been featured in Inc. and Fast Company. With a PHD in Communication and 25+ years of experience working with everyone from individual service providers to Fortune 50 corporations, she’s a literal expert at taking complex messages and breaking them down into powerful and persuasive bits to backbone a marketing strategy. In today’s episode, she’s walking us through exactly how to create your own 3-word rebellion, for both your business and yourself if you’re NOT a business owner, so there’s a little something for everyone.   CONNECT WITH MICHELLE 3 Word Rebellion: Create a One-of-a-Kind Message that Grows your Business into a Movement Instagram Website   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION   GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HERE: Amazon Barnes and Noble Target Walmart   FOLLOW ALONG: THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses

As a leadership coach and podcaster, Lara Dalch’s work revolves around helping women navigate change and create sustainable success when you’re faced with figuring out what to do when what’s EXPECTED no longer feels right. In today’s episode, we talk about what that actually looks and feels like when you find yourself out of alignment, how to trust yourself more as you lean into figuring out what’s next on a new path, AND how to healthily discern and navigate the opinions and expectations of OTHERS along the way. You'll learn the life-changing difference between knowing what to DO with your life versus who to BE, how to set conversational boundaries around change, why taking a career break can be a great thing, how to create a frame of experimentation for the "what's next," and more.   CONNECT WITH LARA Website She Knows the Way podcast Instagram   SHOP THE THRIVING COLLECTION   GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HERE: Amazon Barnes and Noble Target Walmart   FOLLOW ALONG: THRIVE Podcast Instagram Instagram Facebook Coming Up Roses