
The ThriveWell Journey | Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Life After Disruption
L. Michael Burt | ThriveWell Journey - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Life After Disruption
Show overview
The ThriveWell Journey | Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Life After Disruption has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 81 episodes, alongside 8 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 75 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 55 min and 1h 8m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 48 episodes published. Published by L. Michael Burt | ThriveWell Journey - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Life After Disruption.
From the publisher
The ThriveWell Journey: Let’s Make Thriving Our New NormalA transformation podcast for entrepreneurs, leaders, and creators navigating disruption, reinvention, and identity shifts while building something meaningful.Hosted by L. Michael Burt, the show explores entrepreneurship, leadership, and sustainable success through the lens of transformation, identity, and alignment. It is designed for those who have experienced burnout, life disruption, health challenges, career shifts, or internal turning points and are seeking a grounded way to move forward without losing themselves in the process.Through recorded conversations with founders, creators, and change-makers, along with Live Friday sessions called "Friday Night Lives" focused on real-time recalibration, the podcast offers insight into rebuilding clarity, redefining success, and leading from who you are becoming, not who you used to be.This is not about hustle or grind. It is about navigating change, integrating growth, and building a life and business that supports long-term well-being, purpose, and impact.If you are in a season of reinvention and ready to create what comes next with intention, The ThriveWell Journey is here to walk with you to the other side.Explore the ThriveWell Journey:A guided experience for clarity, recalibration, and intentional forward movement during seasons of change.The Empowered Series: https://theempoweredseries.com/https://sites.google.com/theoriancegroup.com/theempoweredpath/homeJoin us, and let’s make thriving our new normal.Start Your ThriveWell Journey:SS: https://stan.store/thethrivewelljourneyIG: https://www.instagram.com/thethrivewelljourney/
Latest Episodes
View all 81 episodesHow to Build Mental Resilience, Stay Present Under Pressure, and Win Today | Joshua Lifrak
How to Pivot in Life After Change and Find Purpose Again | Jeff Seckendorf
Is Your Money Losing Power? Bitcoin, Inflation, and the Future of Wealth | Eric Runge
Be the Cause When Life Feels Unstable: Faith, Love, Marriage & Purpose
Why Your Life Looks the Way It Does | Radical Responsibility and Self-Leadership After Disruption
Scale vs Grow: If 10X Customers Show Up, Does Your Business Survive? | Kurt Uhlir
Stop Leaking Energy - Human Design, Burnout, and Business Alignment | Stefanie Carlstedt

S2 Ep 66Why So Many High Performers Are Exhausted Beneath the Success | Dr. Jacqueline Campbell
A lot of people have mastered the art of looking fine while carrying far more than anyone can see.Dr. Jacqueline Campbell sits down with L. Michael Burt to unpack burnout, trauma, emotional accountability, and the nervous system patterns that keep high performers achieving while still feeling depleted underneath it all.This is not a surface-level talk about stress. It gets into what happens when old pain, constant pressure, and survival mode start shaping how you work, lead, and live. For the person who has been producing, pushing, and showing up while peace still feels out of reach, this episode will land.Action ItemsPractice daily self-awareness and mindfulness exercisesIdentify and work through feeder memories using visualization and journalingImplement a consistent water, sleep, and exercise routine to optimize nervous system healthUse frequency music to elevate emotional statesTake radical responsibility for your actions and mindsetChapters00:00 Understanding the Nervous System and High Performance02:25 The Importance of Self-Awareness04:54 Identifying Red Flags in Life08:18 Personal Stories of Transformation12:08 The Role of Emotional Intelligence20:03 Harnessing the Power of the Nervous System22:47 Practical Steps to Regulate Your Nervous System31:13 Empathy and Self-Compassion32:10 Radical Responsibility and Accountability34:23 Vibrational Alignment and Love36:35 Cognitive Processing and High Performance40:58 Healing Through Discomfort44:43 Taking Accountability in Everyday Life47:31 The Importance of Self-Care51:51 Vision Expansio and Emotional Intelligence54:44 Resilient Minds Podcast and Conscious LivingConnect w/ Dr. JacquelineWebsite - https://drjacquelinecampbell.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/visionexpansio/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/visionexpansio/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jacqueline-campbell-nd-lpcs/Connect w/ L. Michael & TTJ You did not lose your way. You got trapped inside a story about what happened. This free reset helps you separate the event from the meaning so you can move again. - https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWayhttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch,https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney

30 Days Later: Recognizing Shifts and Growth in Life After Disruption
bonusIn this episode, L. Michael Burt reflects on a 30-day transformational journey that speaks directly to entrepreneurs and leaders navigating life after disruption. Emphasizing entrepreneurial leadership and sustainable business success, he explores the internal shifts that follow periods of upheaval, offering practical questions and exercises to recognize growth, celebrate progress, and sustain ongoing development. Listeners will gain actionable insights to help align their purpose after a disruption and continue to evolve personally and professionally. Tune in to discover how to harness these changes as a foundation for thriving beyond challenges and setbacks.If you have been walking through disruption, healing, reinvention, purpose work, or identity change, this conversation is for you. Book Your Alignment Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/lmichaelburt-thethrivewelljourney/empowerment-discovery-call Get The Empowered Path here: https://bit.ly/TheEmpoweredPath1stchapter Follow, rate our show, comment, and share this with someone ready to stop reducing their transformation to a moment and start building from it.

Breaking Mental Barriers for Sustainable Business Success | Shane Perry
bonusEntrepreneurial leadership and sustainable business success often hinge on breaking through mental barriers that hold us back. In this insightful conversation, entrepreneur and achievement coach Shane Perry teams up with L. Michael Burt to explore how mindset, disruption, and comfort zones affect our ability to reach goals. Drawing from Shane's three decades of experience building sales organizations and studying high achievers, the episode delves into the psychology of achievement and the importance of embracing disruption as a catalyst for growth and purpose after disruption.Whether you're navigating life after disruption or striving to create lasting success, Shane shares practical strategies for overcoming resistance, such as working in focused 90-day cycles and shifting from negative motivation to results-driven mindsets. This episode offers a powerful wake-up call for entrepreneurs and leaders eager to break free from limiting patterns and build sustainable success.Join us to learn why mindset is the greatest obstacle to success today and how you can leverage entrepreneurial leadership principles to pursue a life and business defined by impact and intentional growth.TakeawaysMost people fail their goals because they stay inside their comfort zone. Growth requires disruption and intentional change.Success is built through focused cycles of action. Working in 90-day goal cycles helps create momentum and measurable progress.Negative motivation can be powerful. Sometimes the drive to avoid staying stuck pushes people to take action.Limiting beliefs quietly control behavior. Becoming aware of the mental barriers you carry is the first step to overcoming them.High achievers think differently. They choose action over comfort and pursue a life defined by results, not regrets.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Shane Perry: A Game Changer02:10 The Journey to Entrepreneurship03:51 Overcoming Fear and Procrastination06:09 Setting Goals and Action Plans09:19 Understanding Comfort Zones12:56 The 90-Day Cycle for Success15:36 Cultivating Goals and Vision Boards17:33 The Power of Negative Motivation20:22 Building a New Comfort Zone23:09 Disruption and Its Importance26:46 The Role of Habits in Success28:43 Limiting Beliefs and Mental Shifts30:08 Continuous Growth and New Challenges34:28 Breaking the Mold: The Path Less Traveled36:34 Cultivating Awareness and Mindset38:39 Rekindling the Fire: Motivation and Grit41:50 The Contrarian Mindset: Achievers vs. Non-Achievers44:04 Transformation Through the Journey47:24 Setting Goals for Success50:28 The Drive to Help Others53:55 Success Stories: Real-Life Transformations56:30 Navigating Comfort Zones and Friendships01:00:08 Emotional Resilience and Growth01:03:55 Living a Life of Results, Not RegretsThe Empowered Path: 7 Days to Reclaim Your Purpose and Passion is a guided reset for anyone navigating change, adversity, or reinvention. It’s practical, grounded, and designed to help you reconnect with clarity and direction.Download the first chapter here: 👉 https://bit.ly/TheEmpoweredPath1stchapterBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch, https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney

S2 Ep 65Entrepreneurial Leadership After Disruption: Early Cancer Detection & Prevention | Bo Short
Entrepreneurial leadership after disruption. Prevention before tragedy. Early cancer detection. School safety technology. Bo Short. BMRT.Bo Short is a plane crash survivor and cancer survivor who now leads BMRT, developing molecular resonance detection technology with life-changing applications in early cancer detection, school safety, and public health.This conversation is about what entrepreneurial leadership looks like when the stakes are real. Prevention instead of reaction. Purpose instead of performance. The responsibility of building innovation that could protect children, families, and entire communities, while also changing how disease is detected before it takes hold.Bo shares how disruption reshaped his priorities, why character cannot be segmented between personal life and business, and what sustainable business success actually requires when you are building something bigger than yourself.For entrepreneurs, leaders, creators, and innovators navigating change, this is a future-focused conversation about purpose-driven leadership, ethical stewardship, and thriving through transformation.TakeawaysInnovation stems from identity and purpose.Life disruptions can lead to significant personal growth.Thriving is about living a life of integrity and purpose.Character is essential in both personal and professional life.Technology can play a crucial role in enhancing safety and health.Early detection of cancer can save lives and reduce suffering.Hope is a powerful motivator in overcoming challenges.Teamwork is essential for achieving significant goals.Ethical stewardship is vital in the development of new technologies.The future of technology holds immense potential for societal impact.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Bo Short and His Journey07:43 Defining Moments and Life Disruptions14:46 The Importance of Purpose and Joy21:04 Thriving Beyond Achievements28:33 Innovative Technology: BMRT Explained35:49 Innovative Detection Technology39:00 School Safety Solutions46:00 Cancer Detection Advancements51:10 Human Trafficking and DNA Detection01:00:57 The Future of Technology and ResponsibilityConnect with Bo ShortWebsite: https://bmrt.io/🔗 If this conversation stirred something in you — especially around leadership, purpose, or rebuilding after disruption — I created something for you.The Empowered Path: 7 Days to Reclaim Your Purpose and Passion is a guided reset for anyone navigating change, adversity, or reinvention. It’s practical, grounded, and designed to help you reconnect with clarity and direction.Download the first chapter here: 👉 https://bit.ly/TheEmpoweredPath1stchapterThis isn’t about motivation. It’s about alignment.http://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch, https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney

Healing Is Not a Straight Line: Purpose After Disruption and Entrepreneurial Leadership
bonusIn this episode of The ThriveWell Journey, we explore the nonlinear path of healing and its role in entrepreneurial leadership and creating sustainable business success after life disruption. Week 2 of Purpose After Disruption focuses on breaking the illusion that healing should be a straight line, emphasizing that the goal is not to "never feel it again" but to prevent temporary setbacks from dictating your permanent future.Join us as we practice naming your current emotional state without turning it into a story, spotting default reaction patterns, and learning to choose your next move intentionally rather than reacting on autopilot. This live session also invites you to create again from a blank canvas, stopping the past from leaking into your future and reinforcing your purpose after disruption.Download the free first chapter of The Empowered Path to support your journey here: https://bit.ly/TheEmpoweredPath1stchapterWhat word comes to mind when you think of your blank canvas? Share with us: peace, discipline, clarity, truth, or consistency.

S2 Ep 64Fear Is Fuel: Neuroscience of Fear and Building Courage for Entrepreneurs | Patrick Sweeney
Fear shows up fast, and in entrepreneurial leadership, it can quietly influence decisions if you do not have language for it. In this episode of The ThriveWell Journey, L. Michael Burt sits down with Patrick Sweeney, the “Fear Guru,” to break down the neuroscience of fear, how to build courage on purpose, and how that translates into sustainable business success.Patrick shares how fear works in the brain, what an amygdala hijack looks like in real life, and why courage is something you can train through repeated choices. We unpack the fear triangle, why imposter syndrome hits even high-performing entrepreneurs, and how health and nervous system care affect your ability to lead under pressure. We also get into Patrick’s BOODA Doctrine, where belief comes first, and how closing the belief gap helps founders turn chaos into cadence and build momentum that lasts.If fear has been influencing your choices, this conversation will give you language, clarity, and a practical way forward for life and business.Comment below: Where do you notice fear showing up most right now, and what choice are you making anyway?Top TakeawaysFear can become fuel when you can name it and work with itCourage is built through reps and conscious choicesHealth and nervous system care shape leadership under pressureThe fear triangle helps identify what kind of fear you are dealing withImposter syndrome is common even among successful leadersCuriosity can replace judgment and improve decision-makingClosing the belief gap turns chaos into cadence and builds momentumChapters00:00 Introduction to Fear and Purpose01:10 The Journey from Fear to Courage04:06 Understanding the Neuroscience of Fear08:52 Building Courage: Practical Steps12:01 The Role of Health in Overcoming Fear14:01 The Fear Triangle: Instinctual, Physical, and Emotional17:30 The Belief Gap and Entrepreneurial Courage20:04 The Buddha Doctrine: A Framework for Action23:04 Transformative Life Experiences27:12 Living Beyond Fear: A New Perspective33:15 Authenticity in Leadership34:46 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome36:46 The Entrepreneurial Journey38:50 Belief and Opportunity40:44 The Buddha Loop: Belief and Orientation46:43 Turning Chaos into Cadence55:55 The Power of Data in Decision MakingConnect with Patrick SweeneyWebsite: https://www.thefounderscreed.com/🔗 Get Empowered & Aligned for yourselfhttps://bit.ly/AlignmentResethttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch, https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney

S2 Ep 63Sustainable Success and Entrepreneurial Leadership After Disruption | Adaku Mbagwu
Entrepreneurial leadership gets heavy when you’ve always been the one carrying everybody. Adaku Mbagwu breaks down the Fixer Identity, overgiving, and how to build sustainable business success after life after disruption.L. Michael Burt sits down with Adaku Mbagwu, founder of Healed Hero, to talk about firstborn daughter patterns and why so many high achievers feel responsible for everyone’s emotional world. Adaku breaks down how triggers reveal the story running your mind, why success can still feel hollow, and how meditation, self-awareness, and community support help you rebuild from peace instead of pressure.If you’ve ever felt like you have to earn love, earn success, or earn rest, this conversation will give you language and a practical way forward.Connect w/ Adaku MbagwuFree training: https://www.healedhero.com/free-trainingConnect w/ The ThriveWell JourneyStart The Empowered Path (Chapter 1): https://bit.ly/TheEmpoweredPath1stchapterTakeawaysAdaku Mbagwu emphasizes the power of self-awareness in personal growth.Firstborn daughters often feel a sense of responsibility that can lead to over-giving.Ambition and peace can coexist; it's about finding balance.Life's challenges are opportunities for growth and self-discovery.Community support is crucial for firstborn daughters to thrive.Meditation and self-reflection can lead to profound insights.Triggers often reveal deeper issues that need to be addressed.The Healed Hero community aims to empower women to fill their cups before giving to others.Personal experiences shape our ability to coach and support others.Emotions are gifts that guide us towards alignment with our true selves.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Adaku Mbagwu01:11 Life in Tulum and Transition to Dubai03:12 The Journey to Coaching High Performers09:34 Understanding Firstborn Daughters12:04 Ambition and Peace: A Balancing Act18:37 Adaku's Early Life and Family Dynamics25:21 The Burden of Responsibility30:41 Triggers and Personal Growth33:08 Understanding the Mind's Filters36:27 Shifting Perspectives on Success39:51 The Power of Intentional Choices42:41 Navigating Family Dynamics and Grief46:48 Transformative Experiences and Personal Growth52:30 Building the Healed Hero Community56:10 Setting Boundaries for Firstborn Daughters01:01:27 Embracing Challenges as Growth OpportunitiesBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch,https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney

Alignment as a Practice: Entrepreneurial Leadership and Sustainable Growth in the ThriveWell Journey
bonusHost L. Michael Burt dives deep into entrepreneurial leadership through the lens of alignment as a daily, practical leadership practice essential for sustainable business success and personal growth. Designed for entrepreneurs and leaders navigating life after disruption, this episode explores how heightened self-awareness reveals hidden misalignments and how internal friction serves as valuable data rather than a failure. Michael shares strategies to slow down, recalibrate purpose, and make intentional decisions that support long-term success without burnout. You'll also learn why community plays a crucial role in maintaining consistency, emotional regulation, and identity clarity during times of growth. Tune in for actionable insights on turning alignment into a powerful tool for thriving amid change.Start here:Free chapter of The Empowered Path: https://bit.ly/TheEmpoweredPath1stchapterThe ThriveWell Journey: https://thriwewelljourney.comTakeaways- Alignment is a daily practice expressed through actions, not ideas.- Coherence is the signal that your life and leadership are stabilizing.- Misalignment is data. Notice it, do not shame it.- Subtraction creates alignment faster than adding more goals.- Community reinforces consistency when willpower fades.- Alignment reveals identity shifts that impact business decisions.- Slowing down improves clarity, purpose, and execution.- Life teaches lessons you only learn when you listen.- Thriving becomes normal when alignment becomes your standard.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Alignment Reset Series01:15 Understanding Alignment and Coherence05:47 The Practice of Alignment08:46 Community and Support in Alignment11:10 Looking Ahead: Purpose and Intentional Livinghttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch,https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney

S2 Ep 62Dreams as a Compass: Insights on Entrepreneurial Leadership and Personal Growth
Discover why you'll spend 20 years of your life dreaming and how to unlock this untapped roadmap to your purpose with Caleb Matthews, international speaker and dream interpretation expert.Learn the DNA of design framework spirit, soul, and body as the triune being, and how "SEELINKS" (moments you miss daily) reveal your true calling. Explore the IYR principle for early years of entrepreneurship renovation. Caleb reveals the three sources of dreams, how to train your subconscious with declarations before sleep, and practical dream journaling techniques.Perfect for entrepreneurs burning out from hustle culture, spiritual seekers wanting practical tools, leaders searching for their inner engine and purpose, and anyone ready to stop glossing over the See-Links that connect their daily life to their DNA of design and live full of days, not empty of days.Chapters0:00 - Introduction: Nobody Can Clone You at the Cellular Level4:30 - Reflective Question: What Has Life Been Teaching You Lately?10:15 - What Are See-Links? DNA of Design Explained17:07 - IYR Principle: Early Years of Entrepreneurship & Renovation26:00 - Why Don't People Remember Their Dreams?31:15 - Eastern vs Western Culture: Dreams as Valuable as Brushing Teeth40:20 - Declare Before Sleep: Training Your Subconscious45:30 - Harriet Tubman: The Moses Who Used Dreams as Roadmap51:00 - Joseph & Daniel: Interpreting Dreams for Kings58:00 - Inner World More Real Than Outer World?1:06:00 - Great Pyramids of Giza: Night Season Blueprints1:09:31 - Peace is the Potting Soil of RevelationConnect w/ Caleb Matthewshttp://www.calebmatthews.net/design-quiz🔗 Get Empowered & Aligned for yourselfhttps://bit.ly/AlignmentResethttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch,https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney#dreaminterpretation #dnaofdesign #nightseasonmysteries #purposediscovery #calebmatthews #triunebeing #clinks #subconscioustraining #dreamjournal #harriettubmandreams #iyerprinciple #peacepottingsoil #wordsCreateworlds #easterndreamculture #hustleculture #dreamrecollection #declarebeforesleep #unseenrealm #spiritualbusiness #fullofdaysnotempty #roadmaptopurpose #trainsubconscious #entrepreneurrenovation #thrivewelljourney #sleepwisdom

S2 Ep 61Aligned After Adversity: Entrepreneurial Leadership and Meaningful Change with Keisha Queeley
What do you do when life breaks everything open? In this powerful episode of The ThriveWell Journey Podcast, we explore entrepreneurial leadership and sustainable business success through the inspiring story of Keisha Queeley, founder of Stocked Up Future. Keisha shares her journey through unimaginable disruption, from losing her husband to navigating financial uncertainty, raising six children, and stepping into alignment with her true purpose.This conversation goes beyond money; it’s about identity, resilience, community, and building a future with intention after life’s biggest upheavals. Keisha's story is a compelling example of leadership and thriving in the face of adversity, illustrating key lessons on rebuilding a meaningful life and business.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, misaligned, or uncertain about what comes next, this episode will meet you right where you are and show you how the ThriveWell journey can guide you to sustainable success and personal growth after disruption.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Gratitude02:56 Navigating Life's Seasons06:03 Facing Adversity: A Personal Journey12:01 Finding Alignment and Community Support18:03 Scripting a New Reality23:56 Building a Business with Family29:55 The Power of Stillness and Reflection32:54 Finding Clarity in Chaos34:58 The Power of Experience and Growth37:00 Separating Identity from Experience39:59 The Journey to Coaching and Contribution44:00 Building Financial Literacy for Future Generations49:04 Overcoming Financial Setbacks51:06 Creating a Supportive Learning Environment54:50 Facing Fears and Embracing Change59:51 Leaving a Legacy of Resilience and GrowthIn this episode, we explore:What alignment looks like after life disruptionHow Keisha rebuilt her life through community and clarityFinancial empowerment through stock market educationThe difference between what happened and the story we carryTeaching the next generation wealth, resilience, and confidenceWhy fear is often a signal of growthKeisha also breaks down how her program Stocked Up Future helps everyday people learn technical analysis and build financial confidence one step at a time.Connect with Keisha QueeleyWebsite: https://stockedupfuture.comEmail: [email protected]🔗 Get Empowered & Aligned for yourselfhttps://bit.ly/AlignmentResethttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch, https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney

S2 Ep 60From Force to Flow: Using Quantum Physics to Blow Up Your Old Self & Align to 2026 | Cortney
Discover how to stop chasing the "how" and surrender to the intelligence that beats your heart in this profound conversation with Cortney McDermott, exploring quantum physics, the Dao teaching of non-doing, and aligning to your future self in 2026.Learn why relaxation and surrender are more powerful than forced action, how to navigate the back-and-forth between old identity and new nervous system, and the four ways to get ice cream as a framework for understanding forced versus effortless action.Cortney reveals the white fire of purification process, probability amplitude alignment, and why you must be willing to blow up your phoenix to be reborn.Chapters0:00 - Introduction: Tech Gremlins & Honoring the First Conversation6:45 - Stop Chasing the How: Trusting Inner Intelligence11:20 - "I Have No Idea How You're Figuring This Out"16:30 - The Back & Forth: Old Identity vs. New Nervous System24:20 - Four Ways to Get Ice Cream: Force vs. Flow Framework30:00 - The Tantrum State: Recognizing Nervous System Dysregulation36:00 - Currency = Flow: Understanding Money as Relationship44:15 - Collapsing Particles: How Attention Creates Reality56:15 - Step 1 for 2026: Align to New Probability58:00 - Step 2: Give Up Who You've Been (William Blake Quote)1:02:45 - Step 3: Relax Around How It's Happening1:05:00 - Closing: Let's Make Thriving Our New Normal🔗Cortney's Socialshttp://linktr.ee/cortinchttps://www.instagram.com/cortneymcdermott/https://www.cortneymcdermott.com/🔗 Get Empowered & Aligned for yourselfhttps://bit.ly/AlignmentResethttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast? Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch, https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney#stopchasingthehow #quantumphysics #daowisdom #surrendercontrol #futureselfalignment #2026transformation #whitefireofpurification #nervoussystemhealing #phoenixrebirth #nondoing #innerintelligence #probabilityamplitude #evolutionaryimpulse #currencyisflow #moneymindsetquantum #multiplelifetimes #williamblake #forcedvsflow #cosmosinchaos #authenticself #quantumentrepreneur #spiritualbusiness #thrivewelljourney #courtneyMcDermott #quantumconsciousness

Navigating the In-Between: The Alignment Reset for Entrepreneurial Leadership
bonusIn this episode of Friday Night Live, host L. Michael Burt continues the Alignment Reset series with a grounded conversation about entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable business success, and life after disruption.This episode focuses on the challenging phase of identity transformation many entrepreneurs and leaders experience when an old way of operating no longer fits, but a new identity has not fully taken shape. L. Michael explores the in-between as a crucial space where familiar identities dissolve and new ways of leading, creating, and living begin to form.Rather than framing this transitional period as confusion or failure, the conversation reframes it as an essential incubation period for creativity, self discovery, and deeper awareness. Listeners will hear why rushing clarity, forcing outcomes, or defaulting to familiar patterns often blocks growth, and how alignment and coherence create space for natural momentum, opportunities, and partnerships.L. Michael shares personal insight from his own ThriveWell Journey, including the evolution of FAYEWAY Media, named in honor of his mother, as an example of leadership rooted in alignment rather than resistance. His experience highlights how sustainable business success emerges when awareness replaces control and coherence replaces force.This episode is designed for entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives navigating transformation, reinvention, and purposeful shifts in 2026 who want to grow without burning out or losing themselves in the process.Listeners are invited to reflect on their own alignment journey, engage with the growing community, and continue exploring this work through The Empowered Path workbook and future Friday Night Live conversations.00:00 Introduction to Friday Night Live04:00 Understanding the Alignment Reset08:51 The In-Between: An Incubation Space12:24 Creativity and Coherence in Transformation16:32 Inviting Community Engagement and AwarenessIf this conversation resonates and you want structured support while navigating the in-between, you are invited to explore The Empowered Path, a companion workbook designed to support clarity, alignment, and awareness during identity transitions.Access the first chapter here:👉 https://bit.ly/TheEmpoweredPath1stchapter

S2 Ep 59Why 88% of Entrepreneurs Struggle Mentally: David Prosper on Clarity, Purpose & Life by Design
Discover how to break free from confusion and find clarity in this transformative episode featuring David Prosper, a clarity coach who helps entrepreneurs escape mental prisons and live life by design.Learn why 88% of entrepreneurs report mental health struggles and 12% cite no purpose or direction, and discover David's powerful C5 Method for moving from the messy middle to breakthrough clarity.David shares his journey from Haiti's slums to the projects of Fort Lauderdale, revealing how resiliency, resourcefulness, and resolve became his blueprint for helping entrepreneurs, executives, and individuals in transition design lives of authentic purpose.Perfect for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, coaches, business owners stuck in default mode, and anyone ready to stop accumulating more and start removing what's blocking their breakthrough.Chapters0:00 - Introduction: The Clarity Crisis in Entrepreneurship4:30 - Reflective Question: What Truth Took Years to Accept?10:45 - The Immigrant Story: From Haiti to Fort Lauderdale Projects17:30 - The Obsession: Why Smart People Stay Stuck in Mental Prisons23:15 - The Statistics: 88% Mental Health Struggles Among Entrepreneurs26:30 - Why Accumulating More Keeps You Stuck32:15 - Discomfort as Growth: Seeds, Caterpillars, and Baby Eagles35:45 - The C5 Method: David's Framework for Breakthrough Clarity44:00 - Why Intelligent People Live in Mental Prisons53:45 - First Step to Clarity: OQP - Only Quality People56:00 - The 3-Step Framework: Exposure, Education, Embodiment58:30 - Getting Grounded: Moving Out of Survival Brain1:02:45 - Final Wisdom: Make Progress & Find Clarity Every Day🔗 Connect with David on LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/davidprosper🔗 Check out - https://theclaritybrand.ai/ by David🔗 Get Empowered & Aligned for yourselfhttps://bit.ly/AlignmentResethttp://ushaman.com/elixir - Get 10% off: USE CODE: THRIVEWELLBe a guest on The Thrivewell Journey Podcast?Send L. Michael Burt a message on #PodMatch, https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/thethrivewelljourney#claritycoachingnow #c5method #purposedrivenentrepreneur #lifebydesign #breakingfreefromthepast #entrepreneurmentalhealth #messymiddletomastery #authenticleadership #challengeyourstories #thrivewelljourney #defaultmodenommore #intentionalliving #entrepreneurclarity #removetogrow #qualitypeople #exposureeducationembodiment #mentalprisonbreakthrough #survivaltothriving #clarityequalprogress #heroorvixtim #davidprosper #entrepreneurialpurpose #consciousentrepreneurship #groundedleadership #transformationalcoaching