ThriveMind Studio Podcast

ThriveMind Studio Podcast: EP8 - Listening to Life

In this episode, host Courtney Finstad is joined by Anamaria Aristizabal, founder and Purpose Guardian of Re-Vision Academy, for a thoughtful conversation on purpose, reinvention, and learning to trust the inner voice that guides us toward a more authentic life. Together, they explore the moments of transition that shape us — often marked by uncertainty, grief, disruption, or an inner knowing — and how creating intentional space for reflection can open the door to healing, clarity, and transformation.   At the heart of Anamaria’s work is helping individuals reconnect with their deeper sense of self, reclaim their creativity and life force, and consciously author the next chapter of their lives. Through coaching, community, and regenerative living practices, she invites people to listen more closely to what truly matters and to honor the quiet wisdom within. This conversation is a reminder that even in life’s most difficult seasons, there is an opportunity to begin again with greater purpose, authenticity, and alignment.   In our Voices of Impact Nonprofit Spotlight, we are honored to feature Autumn Dolge from Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary. This conversation highlights the importance of ethical sanctuary care, wildlife education, and advocacy for rescued exotic animals. Together, we explore the realities many of these animals face before rescue and the compassionate work being done to provide them with safety, dignity, and lifelong care.   This podcast is sponsored by Kalypso Publishing and proudly produced by Techne Innovations.   Watch here on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lz2MzPQHJhvrAVkdoPZO1?si=eae788589640422f [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lz2MzPQHJhvrAVkdoPZO1?si=eae788589640422f]   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrivemind-studio-podcast/id1870610694 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrivemind-studio-podcast/id1870610694]   Amazon/Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/ThriveMind-Studio-Podcast/B0GHSQD27F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H… [https://www.audible.com/podcast/ThriveMind-Studio-Podcast/B0GHSQD27F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp]     Learn more about Re-Vision Academy: Home [https://www.re-vision.academy/]   Learn more about Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary: Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary [https://www.tigercreek.org]   Donate to Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary: Donate to Tiger Rescue | Support Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Texas | Tiger Creek [https://www.tigercreek.org]

ThriveMind Studio Podcast: EP7 - From Uncertainty to Alignment: Trusting the Next Step

Welcome to the ThriveMind Studio Podcast — a space for reflection, care, and meaningful connection.   Episode 7: From Uncertainty to Alignment: Trusting the Next Step   In this episode, host Courtney Finstad is joined by Dr. Sarah Trocchio, founder and principal of The Square Peg Club, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating change, self-trust, and what it means to live and work in alignment. Together, they explore the moments that call us to pivot — often shaped by uncertainty, disruption, or an inner knowing — and how small, intentional steps can open the door to something entirely new.   At the heart of Sarah’s work is helping individuals reconnect with who they are beyond titles and expectations. Through her guidance, mission-driven professionals are supported in moving toward lives and careers rooted in purpose, service, and authenticity. This conversation is a reminder that even in the unknown, there is space for clarity, growth, and possibility.   In our Voices of Impact Nonprofit Spotlight, we are honored to feature Ellen Klem, Executive Director of Guardian Partners. This conversation highlights the critical need for advocacy and oversight within the guardianship system, and the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals through education, accountability, and community involvement.   This podcast is sponsored by Kalypso Publishing and proudly produced by Techne Innovations.   🎧 Watch here on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform.   Learn more about The Square Peg Club: Find the Shape that Suits You. [https://squarepegclub.com/]   Connect with Dr. Sarah Trocchio: strocchio@thesquarepegclub.com [strocchio@thesquarepegclub.com]   Learn more about Guardian Partners: Guardian Partners - Guardian Partners [https://guardian-partners.org/]   Connect with Ellen Klem: Ellen Klem | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenmklem/]

ThriveMind Studio Podcast: EP6 - Navigating Uncertainty with Purpose and Care

Welcome to the ThriveMind Studio Podcast — a space for reflection, care, and meaningful connection.   In Episode 6, host Courtney Finstad is joined by Kyle Dietrich, founder of Grounded Idealist, and Madison Brazil, Senior Learning Specialist, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating uncertainty, purpose, and collective care. Together, they explore how Grounded Idealist emerged in response to disruption — creating spaces for coaching, connection, and support for those experiencing career transitions and identity shifts.   At the heart of their work is a focus on slowing down, reconnecting with self, and leading from a grounded, embodied place. Through pro bono coaching, cohort-based programs, and community-driven learning, they are helping individuals move from crisis to clarity while reimagining what meaningful service and leadership can look like.   In our Voices of Impact Nonprofit Spotlight, we are honored to feature Samantha Moritz, Founder and Volunteer of Lifekind Foundation. This conversation highlights the deeper, often overlooked root causes of chronic pain and community health challenges — and the importance of addressing healing through trauma-informed, community-centered approaches.   Sponsored by Kalypso Publishing. Proudly produced by Techne Innovations. 🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about Grounded Idealist: https://www.groundedidealist.co/ [https://www.groundedidealist.co/] Follow Grounded Idealist on LinkedIn Connect with the Grounded Idealist team:  Kyle Dietrich: kyle dietrich | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylewdietrich/] Madison Brazil: Madison Brazil | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/madison-azzara/] Miranda Cairns: Miranda Cairns | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirandamcairns/] Danyah Wafa: Danyah Wafa, MSc, PMP, CMP | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danyah-wafa/]   For Coaches:  • Join Coaching Collaborative and volunteer with Grounded Idealist  • Join Conscious Catalyst — a membership for coaches to deepen their practice, connect with others, and activate purpose through service For Displaced Workers:  • Sign up for Coaching Collaborative to receive pro bono coaching  • Root to Rise: A Career Navigator for Mission-Driven Professionals and Public Servants (Cohort 3 begins April 15)  • Scholarships and payment plans available  • Join the waitlist for the Public Service Incubator relaunch

ThriveMind Studio Podcast: EP5 - Living and Leading from Alignment

Episode 5 – ThriveMind Studio Podcast In this episode of the ThriveMind Studio Podcast, host Courtney Finstad sits down with Astrid Schanz-Garbassi, coach, facilitator, and founder of Expanded Capacity. Astrid shares reflections from her personal journey and professional work helping individuals reconnect with their intuition, slow down, and create more aligned ways of living and leading. Through practices such as self-inquiry, somatic awareness, and thoughtful reflection, she supports people in cultivating clarity, authenticity, and deeper connection with themselves and the world around them.   This episode’s Voices of Impact Nonprofit Spotlight features Executive Director Robin Young with Child Family Health International (CFHI), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing ethical global health education through immersive learning programs around the world. By connecting students with local healthcare professionals and public health leaders, CFHI helps future health professionals gain firsthand insight into global health systems while developing cultural humility, empathy, and a deeper understanding of community-led health initiatives. Their work is grounded in a Fair Trade Learning approach that prioritizes equitable partnerships and sustainable impact.   To learn more about CFHI, visit: https://www.cfhi.org/ [https://www.cfhi.org/]

ThriveMind Studio Podcast: EP4 - From Injury to Integration

In Episode 4 of the ThriveMind Studio Podcast, host Courtney Finstad sits down with somatic executive coach and organizational psychologist Oren Shai for a grounded conversation on embodied leadership, emotional resilience, and sustainable performance. Together, they explore the shift from rigidity to rhythm, the importance of reconnecting head, heart, and gut, and why capability does not equal capacity. Drawing from Oren’s work with founders and high-performing leaders, the discussion centers on working with our biology rather than overriding it - softening around discomfort instead of forcing our way through it. This episode also features a meaningful nonprofit spotlight on NI2C — Nested Integral Coaching Constellation — and its REPAIR Program, a 13-week trauma-informed peer support experience designed for individuals impacted by interpersonal or collective trauma. In conversation with Erika Knudsen, NI2C REPAIR Facilitator & Coach, we explore how trauma imprints on the nervous system and how healing can begin through embodied awareness, compassionate self-relationship, and relational safety.