Strive to Thrive : The Purposely Positive Podcast

We have a lot of great discussions about personal development and how to live a purposely positive life here on the podcast, but today we’re just going to have some “dead serious fun.” No matter what you think about the topic today, I know that you’re going to enjoy the conversation. Today on the podcast, we’re going to get Dead Serious-ish, and go on a paranormal adventure with Tracy St Croi (and host Tony Wechsler).Tracy can be reached on her website, where you can find the link to watch her TV show, and the links to all her social media. Check it out here: https://tracystcroimedium.taplink.wsAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

What happens when we are broken by a devastating event in our lives, and we just can’t seem to get “fixed.” I’ve done several podcasts on surviving cancer, but what happens to the rest of us when a loved one loses that battle? On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Celeste Bowers, and as you listen to her story, I hope you’ll find some hope and inspiration, especially as we have been celebrating the holidays. Celeste can be reached at her website - Mailboxinheaven.com or you can email her @celestembowers@gmail.com   As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler

Every new year I have a word to represent my goals and intentions for that year. For 2026, my word is Freedom. Imagine what it would be like to have the freedom to do what you want with no limits. Along with freedom, there’s also fulfillment. Fulfillment is a feeling of happiness and satisfaction. It also signifies the completion of something, like the fulfillment of a promise. Freedom and fulfillment are an amazing combination. Today on the podcast, Tony Wechsler and Anna Chen are going to discuss, "Finding Freedom and Fulfilment." Anna can be found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lessecretswellness/Or her website: https://www.lessecretswellness.com/As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

We live in a world where everyone is so busy trying to make things happen that we forget the importance of relaxing. We feel guilty because we’re not out there killing ourselves and chasing after our goals. Now, I’m a firm believe in setting goals and working toward them. Goals are essential to our success. But sometimes it is equally important to relax and break free from that hustle loop that is actually holding you back. On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Gurpreet Aujla are going to discuss “relaxing into your best success.” Gurpreet can be reached at her website: https://www.gurpreetaujla.com/She is also on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Gurpreet.K.Aujla https://www.instagram.com/yourcoachgurpreet/As always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Investment is defined as the commitment of resources into something expected to gain value over time. When we invest our money, we do so because we are expected to gain in the future. Money is tangible, but let’s not forget, things like the knowledge and skills that you’ve developed, the friends and colleagues you’ve connected with, and even the challenges you’ve overcome all feed into your ability to generate those financial assets. All come from your own experience. On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Erik Forrester are going to discuss "Experience as Your Greatest Investment."You may remember Erik from his previous episode about Turning Obstacles into Opportunities. Check it out here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tony-wechsler/episodes/Turning-Obstacles-into-Opportunities-e2hbnfl/a-ab3buirErik can be reached at his website: https://www.erikforrester.com/ Email at: ericforrestercoaching@gmail.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/erik.forrester.562Or you can schedule a call on here: https://calendly.com/erikfor27/discovery-call?month=2025-09As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Many people today feel exhausted, overwhelmed and completely burned out by too many things like meetings, email, and other mundane tasks.  This can leave us less engaged and also far less productive. Helping people focus without interruptions can greatly improve our productivity, and our enthusiasm. Now that is something we all could use. Today on the podcast, Tony Wechsler and Hannah Ashenden are going to discuss how to "Focus More, Burnout Less."Hannah can be reached on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_ashenden/ https://www.facebook.com/hannah.ashenden And check out her pervious episodes from 2022https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kNS5av9T1iUH4jU80FeSy https://open.spotify.com/episode/0d3WfuV8XT8DMG5ngxLpZkAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

We’re going to go pretty deep today, but I guarantee that you’ll enjoy this episode and have some great takeaways. There’s a verse in the Bible that says, “I am the vine and you are the branches.” And in John 15:2, it says the Father “prunes” or cuts the branches “so that it will be even more fruitful” So how can we apply this to our daily lives and make a better world for ourselves and for those around us? On today’s , Tony Wechsler and Dr. Desjamebra "DJ" Robinson are going to discuss, “Cutting the Branches.” DJ can be reached at her website where you can find links to her social media as well as her YouTube channel and other broadcasts, and links for her books. https://drdjrobinson.com/As always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Most people have goals in their life and in their business, but sometimes we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to going after them. Are you sabotaging yourself with hidden habits and patterns you don’t even notice? Maybe you even have routines that feel really comfortable but are keeping you stuck. On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Jessica Jordan-Munn are going to discuss the "Shadows of Self-Sabotage: Uncovering Hidden Habits."You may remember Jessica from her previous episode, Finding Light in Darkness: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cGRBSHNW5EvFWSx3H105K?si=GBWPD9EURtWq2GNUWpDwDw&nd=1Jessica can be reached on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/jessicajmcoaching, https://www.instagram.com/jessicajmcoachingOr her website: https://www.jessicajordanmunn.com/If you'd like to uncover the hidden habits that are keeping you stuck, Jessica is has a quiz you can take: https://quiz.jessicajordanmunn.com/self-sabotage As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

As you know, we talk about a variety of topic on this podcast, although mostly we focus on things that can help us grow as people, and spread more positive content in a world that desperately needs it. Today we’re not going to focus on just one thing. On today's episode, Tony Wechsler and Tom Maher are going to discuss all kinds of fun things such as “Aliens, Prison, Brain Injuries, KISS and Free Water.”  Tom can be reached at his website: https://tommahercpcc.com/Or on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/tommahercpcchttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tommaher1/As always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Joy is more than just a good mood—it’s that deep, lasting feeling of happiness and contentment that stays with you. It often flows naturally when you feel healthy, achieve success, or experience those happy moments life can give us. The more you focus on what’s going well, the more joy you invite into your life. But how can we find and express joy, even when we’re not there yet? On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Gloria Kim are going to discuss, Finding Joy through Self Expression. Gloria Can be reached at her website: https://www.familiesforjoy.comOr in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glamazon_glo/As always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

A diplomat represents their home country's interests by fostering international relations, negotiating agreements, and addressing certain political issues. A key part of the job is to foster positive relationships with individuals and organizations in the host country to promote understanding and cooperation. So how can learning about this help you with success in life, and in business? On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Alicia Wang are doing to discuss how to have a passport to potential - a diplomat’s guide to success. Alicia can be reached on Social Media at: https://www.facebook.com/aliciayhwanghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciayhwang/https://www.instagram.com/aliciayhwangAnd join her FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/valuereacheracademyAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

During our 2025 summer rerun series, I replayed one of my favorite episodes from a few years back. It was called, Follow Your Heart To Success.” For the episode, I had a beautiful conversation with my amazing friend, Andreea Mihalcea. We discussed her heart transplant and how her positive attitude has been leading her to success. On today's episode, Tony Wechsler and Andreea Mihalcea continue the discussion as we learn how to “Lead with Your Heart to Fulfillment.”You can check out Andreea's previous episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XH7P0SeNHPEqGFmZAPNXZAndreea can be reached on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreeaMOfficialAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Benjamin Franklin once said that "Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning." But too many people resist growth and change because they are looking for the perfect moment. I’ve always believed that in order to succeed, “done is better than perfect.” On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Soria Kakar are going to discuss how we are “Here to Grow, not to be Perfect.” Soria can be reached on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/soria.kakar.9You can get her free eBook at: https://e-book.kakarsoria.com/e-bookAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

In our last "summer re-run" for this series, I wanted to bring back this episode from 2022 as we definitely had a great conversation about this topic. The dictionary defines Genius as an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, or music. But what about you? Are you a genius? Each one of us have our own form of Genius! On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Elysia Skye are going to discuss how to “Live from your Zone of Genius.” Elysia is an Intuitive Business Coach and Course Creation Producer. She can be reached on Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/elysiaskye⁠ or on Instagram @⁠elysiaskye⁠ , or find lots of resources at ⁠https://linktr.ee/elysiaskye⁠As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage⁠BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler

Back in 2023 I recorded this great interview with my dear friend, Andreea Mihalcea. I felt it was worth repeating for our "summer rerun" series. There’s a great quote from Walt Disney that goes, “Let your heart guide you…it whispers, so listen closely.” And I love what the American Business Genius and Founder of Apple Steve Jobs said, “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” On today’s podcast, Tony and Andreea are going to talk about how to follow your heart to success. Andreea has an amazing story to tell. You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AndreeaMOfficialAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage⁠  BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler

In honor of July 4th in America, on today's podcast, I'm rerunning my Memorial Day 2022 episode with my amazing friend Yvonne Caputo. She is the author of "Flying with Day." This is not only the story of a WWII B-24 Navigator, but the story about the importance of listening. Michael Caputo was a member of "the greatest generation" and he had a story to tell. Fortunately for us, his daughter, Yvonne listened. This podcast is also about the importance of listening to your elders and learning from what they have to say. Yvonne's book can be found on Amazon, or your favorite place where books are sold. She can be reached at Yvonne@Yvonnecaputo.com As always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepageBTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler

Is there something in your life that gives you meaning and purpose? Can you imagine what it would be like if you could make a living doing something that makes you feel truly worthwhile? What would it be like if you could turn your passion into your profession? In this episode from April of 2021, Tony Wechsler interviews Andrea Parros about how she's living a life of passion and purpose by turning her passion into her profession. Check out Andrea's Restaurant, The Red Fern, on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/redfernrochesterOr their website: https://redfernrochester.com/You can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andogramAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

In this episode from March of 2021, Tony Wechsler interviews Dave Sanderson on how to take your life from turmoil to triumph. Dave has an amazing story to tell, which includes how moments matter in you life. On January 15, 2009, Flight 1549 from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina struck a flock of birds shortly after take-off, losing all engine power. Unable to reach any airport for an emergency landing, pilots Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles glided the plane safely into the Hudson River off Midtown Manhattan. This water landing of a powerless jet became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson.” Dave was one of the 155 people on that plane. You’ll hear about this, and so much more to help you learn to have a more positive life. You don't want to miss this interview. For more info on Dave, including how to get his books and even book him to speak at your event, he can be found at: https://davesandersonspeaks.com/Or find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiredavesanderson/As always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

In this episode from April of 2021, Tony Wechsler interviews Kathy Ribera about her hero, her "wonder-woman," her sister, Pamela. In what would normally be a sad and tragic story, Kathy shares several lessons her sister taught her. It's an amazing episode and a beautiful story. This was one of my favorite episodes and I wanted to share it again. Kathy can be reached on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/theawarenesscause/ https://www.facebook.com/katerinriberaAnd check out her website: https://theawarenesscause.com/As always, you are invited to join the Strive to ThriveFacebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/  

Grief is something that is a part of life. We grieve all kinds of things, especially when it involves a significant loss. That can be the loss of a loved one, including a pet, a loss of a relationship,  even a loss of career, or a certain period in our lives. Everyone grieves in different ways, but in the end, we need to move forward with life in spite of the sadness and loss. On today’s episode, Natalia Paulino and Tony Wechsler are going to discuss, “Finding Life after Grief.” Natalia can be found on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/luxury_nycrealtor/ https://www.facebook.com/natip917/ And check out her upcoming event: https://www.journeyhomewithballori.com/breakthroughAs always, you are invited to join the Strive to Thrive Facebook group for a supportive community.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/strivetothrivepage   BTW...If you love this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on your Facebook story and tag me @TonyWechsler And remember to download the eBook, Strive to Thrive at https://tonywcoaching.com/