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by L. Michael Burt | ThriveWell Journey - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Life After Disruption
The ThriveWell Journey: Let’s Make Thriving Our New Normal A 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.
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- Today1h 4m
How to Build Self-Confidence: From Being Dismissed to Teaching Millionaires | George Tinsley Sr.
A sixth-grade teacher told George Tinsley Sr. to quit school. Years later, he was teaching wealthy KFC franchisees how to run their businesses. What changed between those two moments?George joins L. Michael Burt to discuss building self-confidence through responsibility, basketball, and the experiences he carried into unfamiliar roles. He remembers the woman who raised him, the teacher who trusted him with the school projector, and the opportunities that opened after his playing career. The conversation also explores rebuilding a restaurant after a fire and giving employees a first chance.Chapters00:00 Introduction to George Tinsley's Journey02:01 Reflections on Identity and Self-Perception04:35 From Pennebaker to Tinsley: A Life Transformed07:46 Overcoming Childhood Challenges and Building Self-Esteem12:24 The Role of Faith and Community Support18:37 Athletic Achievements and College Success22:29 Transition to Professional Basketball and Entrepreneurship30:27 Starting in Franchising and Overcoming Financial Barriers37:36 Resilience in Business: Rebuilding After Setbacks45:10 Maintaining Positivity and Overcoming Adversity54:23 Legacy, Impact, and Giving Back01:02:33 Living with Purpose and Continuing the JourneyHis book, Catch as Catch Can, brings those life lessons together.Explore George’s books and speaking: Tinsley SpeaksFollow The ThriveWell JourneyBuilding a website for your business or next chapter? Explore Bluehost.Affiliate disclosure: We earn a commission if you purchase through our Bluehost link, at no additional cost to you.
- 1 weeks ago24 min
When Your Old Identity No Longer Fits, You Don’t Have to Start Over | L. Michael Burt
What do you do when your life still works, but the version of you who built it no longer fits?You reach a goal you once wanted badly, but the accomplishment feels flat. You enter a room you once fought to access, but the room now feels too small. You continue routines that once felt like purpose, but now they feel like performance.That does not automatically mean you are burned out, ungrateful, or failing. It may mean the identity that carried you through an earlier season has finished its assignment.L. Michael Burt examines why familiar can feel safe even after it has become a cage. He breaks down why pushing harder inside an old identity and tearing your entire life apart are both reactions, not decisions. Through the Be. Do. Have. framework, he reveals how continuing to operate from an old identity keeps producing a life that matches who you used to be.Outgrowing a former version of yourself is not betrayal. You can honor the person who got you here without continuing to live inside that identity.The question is not whether you can become a better version of yourself.The question is whether you are willing to stop performing the version whose assignment is already complete.Ask yourself:Where am I still performing a version of myself that finished its assignment a long time ago?Download the free You Did Not Lose Your Way guided mirror exercise: https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWay_FinalThe ThriveWell Journey explores purpose after disruption, identity shifts, alignment, reinvention, and what it takes to build from who you are becoming.Let’s make thriving our new normal.BUILD WHAT COMES NEXTIf the next version of your vision needs a home online, explore Bluehost for website hosting and tools to build your digital platform:https://bluehost.sjv.io/xJXnLyAffiliate disclosure: This is an affiliate link. I may earn a commission if you purchase through this link, at no additional cost to you.
- 2 weeks ago23 min
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns and How to Break the Cycle | L. Michael Burt
Why do you keep repeating the same patterns, even after you have done the inner work, spiritual work, and practical work?The money problem returns. Your vision feels like it is moving through sludge. You hire the coach and get pieces. You feel certain on Sunday, then lose that certainty by Wednesday.Eventually, the question turns inward:AM I THE PROBLEM?No.Your present circumstances may be an echo of old decisions, patterns, and stories still moving through your life. An echo is behind you. It does not get the final word.I am not speaking from the other side of a polished breakthrough. I am speaking from inside a week when something collapsed, depression returned, and inspiration was nowhere to be found.What moved me was getting still enough to hear myself and taking the next right step.This Friday Night Live is about how to interrupt a repeating cycle when life feels chaotic, the structures around you are not cooperating, and you are still building something real.You did not lose your way. You may be finding your way back to yourself one step at a time.DOWNLOAD THE FREE MIRROR EXERCISEYou Did Not Lose Your Way: https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWay_FinalBOOK A FREE ALIGNMENT RESET DISCOVERY CALLhttps://calendly.com/lmichaelburt-thethrivewelljourney/empowerment-discovery-callJOIN THE THRIVEWELL JOURNEY COMMUNITYhttps://www.thethrivewelljourney.com/BUILD SOMETHING REAL. GIVE IT A HOME YOU CONTROL.Social media is borrowed space. If your next right step is creating a home for your business, podcast, or coaching practice, Bluehost gives you the tools to secure a domain, build a professional WordPress website, and host it in one place.Give people a place where they can find you, trust you, and do business with you.Start building with Bluehost: https://bluehost.sjv.io/xJXnLyAffiliate disclosure: If you purchase through this link, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
- Jul 6, 202658 min
How to Build Real Resilience Under Pressure | Russell Harvey
You can look strong on the outside and still be running on survival underneath.Russell Harvey joins The ThriveWell Journey for a grounded conversation about real resilience, leadership under pressure, and what it means to keep moving through change without losing yourself in the process.L. Michael Burt and Russell talk through the difference between surviving, coping, and thriving, and why resilience is not just about bouncing back after a hard season. Real resilience is about learning from what happened, getting back up differently, and building the awareness, support, purpose, and energy to move forward with more clarity.This conversation also gets into the pressure leaders and entrepreneurs are carrying right now, especially with uncertainty, AI, constant change, business demands, and the private weight of trying to stay strong for everyone else.Russell shares how the Resilience Wheel helps people look at purpose, confidence, adaptability, support, meaning, and energy in a practical way. He also explains why thriving does not mean everything is perfect. Sometimes thriving means there is a lot going on, and you can still honestly say, “I’m good.”This episode is for leaders, entrepreneurs, builders, and high performers who are tired of calling survival resilience and are ready to build something deeper, steadier, and more honest.Key TopicsUnderstanding VUCA and its impact on individuals and organizationsThe difference between surviving, coping, and thrivingBuilding internal resilience through reflection and purposeThe role of vulnerability and emotional intelligence in leadershipUsing strengths-based approaches to foster team resilienceThe importance of purpose and healthy emotional driversStrategies for leaders to support their teams' resilienceThe impact of interconnectedness and AI on resilienceChapters00:00 The Landscape of Resilience02:58 Understanding VUCA and Its Impact06:14 Situational Awareness and Resilience09:04 Springing Forward: The True Meaning of Resilience11:49 The Role of Reflection in Building Resilience14:54 Personal Experiences and the Journey of Resilience17:57 The Resilience Wheel: A Framework for Growth20:59 Redundancy and Identity: Navigating Job Loss27:28 Emotional Intelligence and Resilience29:39 Building Resilient Teams32:56 Leadership and Vulnerability38:42 Understanding Pressure and Resilience42:01 AI and Human Resilience45:38 Nurturing Resilience in Uncertain Times51:40 Purpose and Healthy Emotional DriversConnect w/ Russell HarveyResilience Wheel - https://www.theresiliencecoach.co.uk/Strengthscope - https://strengthscope.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I3drJnBFZvvxHZDPPHM5Q/videos
- Jun 22, 20261h 18m
Follow-Up Systems for Real Estate Business Growth | Adam Olsen
Adam Olsen joins L. Michael Burt to discuss building a real estate business through follow-up systems, abundance, social media marketing, client service, market strategy, and sales discipline. This episode is for entrepreneurs and real estate professionals who need to move beyond ideas and build the structure that turns opportunities into results.KEY TOPICSThe importance of relentless follow-up in real estateOperating with an abundance mindset versus scarcity mindsetUsing social media and video to build brand awarenessAdapting marketing strategies during market downturnsThe role of discipline and high energy in sales successBuilding systems and organization for scalable growthThe impact of market conditions on real estate transactionsCreating value and trust to generate referralsChapters00:00 Going All In: The Key to Success03:11 The Importance of Follow-Through06:03 Building a Business: Structure and Discipline08:53 The Reality of Entrepreneurship12:10 Overcoming Challenges and Bad Days15:04 The Drive Behind Success18:04 Lessons from Childhood and Early Career25:10 Building Relationships Over Transactions34:06 The Impact of Institutional Buyers on Real Estate43:58 Navigating Market Volatility and Lead Flow Issues49:37 Navigating Responsibilities and Investment Strategies50:05 Doubling Down in Times of Uncertainty51:03 Understanding Market Psychology52:42 The Importance of Basics in Business53:40 The Power of Community Engagement56:05 Creative Marketing Strategies for Growth59:24 Leveraging Social Media for Business Success01:01:51 Analyzing Market Trends and Consumer Behavior01:04:46 Creating Buzz with Strategic Giveaways01:07:29 High Energy and Positive Engagement in Business01:10:14 The Interconnectedness of Business StrategiesResourcesAdam Olson Team - https://adamolsonteam.comThe Commercial Professionals - https://thecommercialprofessionals.comGuest LinksWebsite - https://adamolsonteam.comFacebook - https://facebook.com/AdamS.OlsonInstagram - https://instagram.com/AdamS.OlsonDownload the free mirror exercise: You Did Not Lose Your Way https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWayV3Book a free discovery call:The Alignment Reset https://calendly.com/lmichaelburt-thethrivewelljourney/empowerment-discovery-callJoin our community: www.thethrivewelljourney.com
- Jun 20, 202621 min
Juneteenth and Identity: Freedom Is Declared, But It Must Be Lived
In this Friday Night Live episode, L. Michael Burt uses the meaning of Juneteenth as a powerful entry point into a deeper conversation about identity, freedom, and transformation after disruption.This episode answers the question: What does Juneteenth teach us about identity and freedom after disruption? Freedom is not fully lived just because it has been declared. Real transformation happens when the truth reaches your body, changes who you are being, and creates a ripple through your life, family, work, and community.Juneteenth reminds us that freedom can be true before it is fully received. The Emancipation Proclamation had already been signed, but enslaved people in Texas were still living under a story that said otherwise. That gap between declaration and lived reality becomes the central theme of this episode.L. Michael connects that historical truth to the inner work of transformation. Many people are technically free from what happened to them, but still living from the meaning they gave the disruption. The event may be over, but the story may still be running their identity, their decisions, their relationships, their business, and their future.This episode explores the ripple that begins when a person changes who they are being. Transformation is not just personal achievement. It becomes something that moves through your family, your work, your community, and people you may never meet.This episode is for anyone who is ready to stop living from an old story and begin creating from a new declaration.Chapters00:00 Friday Night Live opening and live setup 02:00 Why Juneteenth matters 03:33 Freedom was already true, but not yet received 05:59 Recap of the “You Did Not Lose Your Way” series 07:40 The ripple starts with who you are being 09:00 The unseen becoming reality through you 10:19 Harriet Tubman, faith, freedom, and the ripple 12:45 How your energy affects the people closest to you 15:00 Be, do, have and the story you are living from 16:59 The declaration that changes who you are being 19:15 The mirror exercise and doing the real work 21:15 You are already free from the old storyThis is Week 4 of a four-week series. I invite you to start from Week 1 if you have not yet. Download the free mirror exercise: You Did Not Lose Your Way https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWayV3 Book a free discovery call: The Alignment Reset https://calendly.com/lmichaelburt-thethrivewelljourney/empowerment-discovery-call Join our community: www.thethrivewelljourney.com Happy Juneteenth.
- Jun 16, 202646 min
Business Funding for Founders: How to Avoid Bad Capital and Build Smarter | Cole Reifler
Business funding for founders is not just about getting access to money. It is about understanding timing, terms, structure, and whether the capital actually supports the business you are building. L. Michael Burt speaks with Cole Reifler, Founder and CEO of Zenith Group Advisors, about funding decisions, bootstrapping, private credit, alternative lending, and the pressure founders face when their dream needs money.This conversation helps entrepreneurs think more clearly about when to seek capital, what to avoid in bad funding offers, and why money should strengthen the business instead of keeping a weak structure alive. Cole also shares how access to capital shapes who gets to build, scale, and compete, including his prior work connected to financial access for women entrepreneurs.For leaders and builders rebuilding direction after disruption, this episode connects finance to self-leadership, discernment, and aligned success. TakeawaysAccess to capital is crucial for growth, but understanding when and how to seek funding is key.Creative financing can be a game-changer for startups and entrepreneurs.Bootstrapping should be maximized before seeking external funding.Private credit and alternative funding options are viable but require careful evaluation.Chapter 00:00 Cole Reifler and the Finance Access Problem 02:44 Who Gets Access to Capital and Who Does Not 04:25 Bringing Creativity Into Finance 06:03 Helping Founders Understand Capital 08:29 When Bootstrapping Needs to Shift 11:17 What Founders Should Do When the Dream Needs Money 13:11 Spending Capital to Create More Capital 14:42 Build the Boat While You Are on the Water 15:57 Intentional Business Building Before Funding 18:24 Funding Terms That Can Box You In 20:56 Traditional Funding vs Alternative Funding 23:05 When Founders Get Emotionally Attached to Money 24:17 Private Credit Misconceptions 26:56 Arora and the Gender Lending Gap 31:53 Zenith Group Advisors and Finance Access 33:49 Who Zenith Helps 35:24 Entrepreneurship Challenging Financial Systems 38:14 Advice for Founders Seeking Funding 39:24 How to Connect with Cole Reifler 40:22 Why Finance Can Make or Break a Business 41:43 Final ThoughtsConnect w/ Cole Reifler:Aurora - Supporting Women Entrepreneurs - https://aurora.comZenith - Financial Support for Businesses - https://zenith.comDownload the free mirror exercise: You Did Not Lose Your Way https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWayV3http://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/thethrivewelljourneyJoin our community: www.thethrivewelljourney.com
- Jun 13, 202656 min
Committed But Not Attached: How to Build Your Vision Without Desperation | Caleb Matthews
Things are happening in the world right now and they are occurring as chaos. And in the middle of that, you are trying to build something. Hold a vision. Stay committed.But here is the question this conversation is asking. Are you committed or are you gripping?There is a difference between commitment and attachment. Commitment is the full yes to the vision, the work, and the people. Attachment is the grip on how it has to look, when it has to arrive, and what it means about you if it does not go the way you planned. Most people are living in the grip and calling it dedication.In Week 3 of YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR WAY, L. Michael sits down with speaker, dream interpreter, and spiritual strategist Caleb Matthews for a live conversation about what it actually means to be committed but not attached. Fully in. No grip. Building with intention and without desperation.This is Week 3 of a four-week series. I invite you to start from Week 1 if you have not yet.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Transformation and Commitment03:06 The Dance of Attachment and Commitment06:09 Living Your Design: The Golden Fish Analogy09:08 Success: A Construct of the Crowd11:54 Burying Your Design: The Parable of Talents15:10 Finding Your Why: The Importance of Purpose18:02 The Seven Design Types: Discovering Your Path21:03 The Spirit, Soul, and Body Connection23:59 Understanding Your Design: Practical Applications31:01 Redefining Success: Old vs. New Paradigms34:25 Embracing Personal Fulfillment36:33 The Wilderness of Unlearning39:32 Going All In: Commitment to Your Vision41:47 The Power of Dreams and InterpretationConnect with Caleb: www.calebmatthews.netYouTube - https://youtube.com/attheslinkDownload the free mirror exercise: You Did Not Lose Your Way https://bit.ly/YouDidNotLoseYourWayV3http://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/thethrivewelljourneyJoin our community: www.thethrivewelljourney.com
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The ThriveWell Journey: Let’s Make Thriving Our New Normal A 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.
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