The Rise & Thrive podcast : Recent Episodes
Courtney
Rising and thriving to me means becoming your best self, living your best life, continuing to grow and learn everyday. This podcast we will be discussing topics on all aspects of lifestyle, I’m not perfect, I’m still learning but we will learn together through this crazy thing called life. So welcome to the Rise and thrive podcast.
I will be taking a break from this podcast. Thank you all. I will see you back here soon!!
We have all heard the term “that girl”. But the question is, is how to we become “that girl”? Well today we are going to discuss the habits of “that girl”. Share this episode with any girl in your life and let’s all rise and thrive to become “that girl”.
Contentment comes from a combination of internal mindset and eternal actions. When we are content we feel peace where we are at, like we are moving forward in life while providing rest. The biggest question is, is how do we become content? Well that is what this week’s topic is. Is how to be content.
Do you ever feel pressure from society to always be around others? It can be so easy to feel like when you go out alone people will think you’re lonely or weird. But in reality it’s healthy to be by ourselves, we learn a lot from getting alone time. Today I will be discussing on how to be your own best friend.
We can all improve our self esteem. But most don’t know how to practice boosting our self esteem. Well that’s what we are going to discuss today, is activities to start doing to boost your self esteem. Share this episode with someone today, make sure you are following the podcast so you never miss an episode.
Happy Galentine’s, Valentine’s Day!! This episode is for all of the Single Ladies out here!! We do not have to be negative about this day!! Instead let’s make it a special day about you!! Also just know your relationship status does not define who you are!! Today I am discussing ideas on what you can do on Valentine’s!!
Have you been feeling like you’ve been slacking on your goals? Do you feel behind to the point where you’re on the verge of just giving up? We’ll let me tell you don’t throw in the towel, you can and you will get back on track!! Today we are discussing on how to get back on track with your goals no matter how off track you feel!! Share this episode and make sure you follow this podcast if you are not already!!
Maybe you are like me, who just can’t wait for winter to be over!! Well why not instead of dreading this season and just getting by, instead we embrace this time and actually learn to enjoy it!! Today I am providing ways that we can all enjoy this winter season!!
We all want to grow closer in our friendships especially as we get older. Our lives change, we are not in grade school anymore to where we see our friends everyday. We have to start putting in more effort to grow and keep our friendships. This year let’s be more intentional with our friends and see how much closer we all grow!! Today I am sharing ways to grow closer and hold onto our friends no matter if they live in the same state/ country or if they are long distance!!
Welcome to season2 !!! This year is going to be a good year!! Today’s episode we are talking about a fresh start. What to do this month so we can have a good year!! Share this episode with someone today!!
Thank you all so much for listening and providing positive feedback. This is officially the end of season1 of this podcast!! So to end this season off I decided to do a Q&A. Make sure you share this podcast with everyone you know!! Let’s all rise & thrive together. Also if you are not already go follow my social media Instagram: @courtney_ann1998, tik tok: @courtneylavan98. I will see you next year for season 2!!
The Holiday’s are supposed to be the happiest time of the year but they can be very stressful. Today I am going to provide some tips you can take into this wonderful time of the year to reduce stress and actually enjoy this season. I just wanna thank everyone for coming along this journey and who has listened so far , this is the last official episode of season 1 of this podcast!! Thank you all but stay tuned next week for a bonus episode. I am so excited to see what season 2 has in store next year!!
Life is full of up’s and down’s. We all go through difficulties at some point in life. But most of us hide which if we prolong that it can turn into toxic positivity to where we deny what we are going through. It’s time we learned how to overcome toxic positivity and realize it’s ok to not be ok.
Maybe you are alone this Halloween either by choice or everyone else has plans or you live far from others . Whatever the case is I have the perfect guide on how to celebrate alone!!
We normally think of self care during our free time which is hard enough to do. But what if I said we can start doing mini self care habits while working? You’re probably thinking ‘what are you talking about?’ Well it’s true we can. Wanna hear how? We’ll press that play button and find out!!
Feeling left out is one of the worst feelings in the world. But we all sometimes forget that we can’t be best friends with everyone, or we can’t be in on everything. So how do we navigate through this feeling of being left out? Well let’s discuss this!! Hope you enjoy today’s episode!!
We are kind to others but how often are we actually kind to ourselves? Today’s episode we are discussing on ways to be kinder to ourselves like we are to others!!
How are you doing really? Have you been having negative feelings lately? Have you been having negativity just control you? Well this episode is for you!! Today I am discussing on habits of a positive person. Now not everything in life is rainbows and butterflies, life can change and not be in our control. But we can control our reaction to negative situations in life. So let’s dive right in!!
Showing up for yourself means you are ready to give your best effort and put genuine care into what you’re showing up for. This is about making small changes that add up to you feeling confident and comfortable in who you are.
Burnout is a syndrome resulting from chronic stress that has not been managed. It can last from 6 months to a year, if not longer to overcome. Today we are discussing on how to overcome and recover from burnout. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear this today !! And don’t forget to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!!
It’s ok to feel discouraged, it’s actually a reminder that you are getting out of your comfort zone and building character. But what do we do when we feel discouraged? Well that’s what today’s episode is about. Share this episode with someone today, and make sure you follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!!
Some people manage to stay organized even if they have many commitments. How do they do it though? Well these people have built habits that allow them too. They do Sunday resets!! Today we are going to talk about habits to do on Sunday to stay organized for the rest of the week!!
Self discipline is such an important trait to have in life and we will all continually have to work on this. Today I’m talking on how we can all be more self disciplined and how to improve ourselves with self discipline.
Maybe you struggle with being a morning person. Well today we are discussing on habits on how to become one that will help you become more productive during the day!!
Some of the most outstanding outfits are expensive. Today I’m talking tips and methods that we can start doing to help us look more put together and expensive without breaking the bank. You don’t need to keep up with the trends to have people notice you. Hope you enjoy this episode!!
Why do we care so much of what other people think of us? And how do we stop caring about what others think of us? Well today we are going to discuss this !! Note: when you give people too much importance to what others think of you, you give your power over to them and you allow them to affect how you feel and view yourself. It only matter how you view yourself, not anyone else. Share this episode with someone today!!
We have all been around someone who is toxic. But it’s hard to distance ourselves from them. Today I am talking on why and how to distance yourself from toxic people so we can all live a healthy, happy, peaceful life!! Share this episode with someone today!!
The people we hang around with has a big impact in our life. It makes us into who we become. That’s why we need to be very careful with who we let into our circle. Today I’m discussing on types of toxic friends. Then Next week I’ll be talking about why you don’t need these people in your life and how to distance yourself from these people. Share this episode with someone today!!
A while back I put on my Instagram story a questionnaire on what topics you all want to hear. One of you requested on what are my go to summer habits and how have they impacted me. Today I’m sharing what habits I do over the summer and what they do to help me become my healthiest and happiest version of myself. I would love to know what habits you do over the summer and how have they impacted you? Also am I one of your hot girl or guy podcast you listen too on your walks ? Please let me know.
Many people are just surviving in this life, just trying to get by. I was one of those people. We are worth more than just going day by day surviving. We are worth living out the life we want to live, chasing after our dreams, our goals. So in this episode we are talking about how to start thriving in our everyday life.
This episode we are talking all summer tips!! It’s a quick but fun segment, then I talk about how my summer goals are going . Also do you have any summer tips that I didn’t mention? How are your summer goals going?
We all talk about Hot girl summer, but what if instead we do Glow Up Summer? I talk realistically on how to have a glow up summer, not just on the outside but also on the inside of ourselves. It is one of the best seasons to work on ourselves, we have the opportunity to improve what we want in our life and health. So join me in Glow up Summer this year!!
It’s officially summer and instead of wasting it let’s make the most of it!! Today I am sharing way’s we can all make the most out of our summer.
Are you a person who says “I hate Monday’s?” If so this episode is for you!! It can affect your productivity for the day and leave a bad taste for the rest of the week. Today I am talking about how to stop hating them and how to actually look for the good in them.
It is so important, especially nowadays to protect our peace. It’s for each of our well- beings and creating the environment and life we want. Tolerating a toxic cycle is draining and it steals our peace. Protecting our peace allows us to live a more meaningful, happier, and healthier life. So join me today where we talk about how to protect our peace. Make sure you share this episode with someone today!!
Life can get boring,lonely and we can feel like nothing exciting or interesting is going on in our life. It is normal but we don’t have to stay this way. Today I am sharing how to make our life more exciting and interesting. It helps our personal growth and development. You also look forward to each day. So let’s dive right in!!
When was the last time you celebrated your small wins? Celebrating your successes is so important, especially your small successes in life. Join me in this episode to hear why it’s important to celebrate your small wins and how to celebrate them!!
This episode was requested by one of you guy’s!! Thank you Rana for requesting this episode, go follow her on Instagram at : @emy_art_26 she has amazing art work on her page!! We make decisions every minute of every day and it determines our success, our failures, the positive, the negative outcomes in our lives. This episode we are talking on how to be more decisive in decision making and how to make better decisions in our lives. If you have a episode request hit me up on instagram or the podcast email page ( riseandthrivepodcast98@gmail.com).
This is another tik tok trend I decided to make an episode on!! I love these trends to where you get to know a little more about a person. This week’s episode is on thing’s I’m just too old for even though I’m only 24, I believe a person can grow so much no matter how young you are. So grab a snack and let’s dive right in. I would love to know what you are too old for, so hit me up on my instagram DM’s: @courtney_ann1998 (also follow me if you are not already!! ) or email the podcast at: riseandthrivepodcast98@gmail.com. Let’s have a chat too see if there are similarities or if you have something different that you’re too old for!!
This week’s episode I am talking about 6 thing’s you need to let go of in order to move forward in your life. To Rise & Thrive into who you wanna be and what you want your life to be. So grab your coffee, tea and a snack and let’s dive right in!! If you love this podcast so far make sure you follow the pod!! And share this episode with someone today!!
A lot of people don’t like change, and they don’t like to step outside of their comfort zone. It creates vulnerability. But it is so important because it helps us grow and develop. It also helps us prepare for unexpected events that we can’t control. Today I share 5 benefits of getting out of your comfort zone. Also if you are liking this podcast so far make sure you follow this wherever you are listening to this episode so you never miss an episode. I post new episodes every Monday. Also share this podcast with someone!! Let’s grow this community and Rise & Thrive together!!
Are you struggling to be productive? If so this episode is for you. Now I’m not going to share tips to be productive but instead I am sharing the habits of what productive people do in their daily life. So join me for this quick but intentional conversation this week. Make sure you share this episode with someone who needs to hear this today. Also follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode!!
Are you the person who usually say’s sorry for everything? Not everything need’s an apology. We are taught to say sorry when we are wrong but sometimes it can be an automatic response when it’s unnecessary. Today I’m sharing what you should never, ever apologize for. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear this message, you can share on socials as well and tag me!!
If you are in a season of dating, this episode is for you!! I am providing 5 red flags to keep an eye out for so you don’t end up dating someone who is toxic. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear this!! Share on social media and tag me!! I just wanna thank you all for listening I have had some of you message and send me pictures of you listening to the podcast. That means a lot to me!! You are the one’s who are making this happen so thank you!!
I saw this trend on tik tok and I figured why not I share mine? So here is a quick, fun episode this week!! You do not have to agree with me, these are my opinions. I would love to know your in’s and out’s list of 2023. You can email me at the podcast email: riseandthrivepodcast98@gmail.com.
This episode I talk about 2 life experiences when I went through comparison and how I overcame it. I talk practical ways on how to nip comparison when it starts up so it doesn’t fester up and take over you. So grab your pen and notebook because you are gonna want to take notes!! Share this episode with someone today and on social media and tag me!!
This is the second part of our mini 24 Lesson’s learned series. I am 24 years old sharing the biggest life’s lesson’s that I have learned!! So grab your favorite drink and maybe a snack and let’s dive right in. You can also follow me on social media instagram: Courtney_ann1998, tik tok: courtneylavan98.
This episode is all about the main lesson’s that I have learned over my 24 years of life. This is a two part mini series that I talk about my experience with each lesson and what I have learned through them. What lesson’s have you learned over the years? Also don’t forget if you have been liking this podcast so far follow the podcast, new episodes come out every Monday and share this podcast with someone, let’s build our community!! Thank you !!
I have my very two best friends on here for this episode!! We talk about the red flag’s in friendships and what to watch out for when you are choosing the people you hang out with. We start out with a cute, funny game and then dive right in and we talk about our friendship and how to stay grounded and healthy. You can follow these two girls on instagram, Ivana insta handle is: ivanapolarti, Nayomie insta handle is: nayomiem, my insta handle is : courtney_ann1998. Share this episode with your friends or on social’s to get this message out into the world!!
It is the week before Valentine’s Day and no matter what stage in life you are in we need to remind ourselves that Valentine’s Day is for everyone!! We can show love everywhere we go, even to ourselves and that is what this episode is all about is how to practice showing ourselves self love everyday. Because how we love and respect ourselves is how we are teaching others on how to love and respect us no matter what stage in life we are in!!
Part two of our mini confidence series. I provide daily habits that we can all start to do to build our self confidence up. I also give a few examples in my life on how these daily habits relate and how I am practicing them. Also we need to remind ourselves that this will be something we will have to work on for our entire lives, it’s not going to be something that comes and sticks with us, it’s an internal process we have to work on. But I hope you enjoy this and share this episode with someone today, also share on social media and tag me on Instagram: @courtney_ann1998 that would mean a lot to me to bring more people to this podcast. Thank you and I hope you have a great rest of your day!!
I took a poll on my Instagram a while back asking what topic you wanted to hear and the majority of the vote’s were confidence and see I was doing research and digging into what is confidence and I found that there are 4 types of confidence so before I give you any tips I want to break down what are the 4 types of confidence. I hope you learn something and take this episode with you into your life, I know I learned something in this and stay tuned for next week I will be talking tips on self confidence!! If you want more of me make sure you follow me on instagram at @courtneyann_1998 and tik tok @courtneylavan98. But thank you for tuning in and share this podcast on social media and tag me and share this with your peers it will help me out a lot!!
In this episode we are talking all about singleness. This day in age we see all of our peers, friends, family and even our favorite influencer’s getting married at a young age and we can feel left out or even start questioning ourselves. But in this episode I discuss the lesson’s that I have learned during my single season and what I am still working on!! But if your single this is the episode for you!! Share it with your single friends, family, and even on social media and tag me on Instagram: @courtney_ann1998!!
It is the new year!! And what better way to kick start this new podcast with the first episode being about how to become the best version of ourselves this new year. But we’re not hitting the ground running and trying to accomplish all these goals and we give up a month or two later. Instead we are going to pick one bad habit that we have and replace it with a good habit!! In this episode I provide a practical way of accomplishing the small steps to achieve a more realistic way of accomplishing the goals and good habits we want to achieve in this new year. So grab your coffee, or tea, whatever your favorite drink is and grab your notebook and pen and let’s dive in!! Also it would mean the world if you can share this first episode on social media and tag me my Instagram is @courtney_ann1998 , (tik tok page is @courtneylavan98). Or share with a few friends and family!! Thank you so much and let’s become the best version’s of ourselves this year!!