1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:19,080 Hey, amazing souls all over the world. Welcome to the first episode of the thrive world journey 2 00:00:19,080 --> 00:00:26,560 where we're going to talk about not just surviving in this world but thriving in our purpose. 3 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:31,880 Before we get started, let me ask you something. Have you ever felt like you're just, you know, 4 00:00:31,880 --> 00:00:39,280 going through the motions? Like life is happening to you instead of you making your life happen? 5 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:46,520 Now I've been there and let me tell you it doesn't have to be that way. What if I told you that you 6 00:00:46,520 --> 00:00:52,600 could shift from just surviving to truly thriving in every area of your life? Sounds pretty good, 7 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:59,000 right? Well, stick around because that's exactly what we're going to dive into on the thrive well 8 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:06,080 journey podcast. I'm your host, L Michael Burt and this podcast is all about helping you thrive 9 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:13,040 mentally, spiritually, physically, and yes, even financially as an entrepreneur or taking your 10 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:18,320 levels to new heights in the job you seek and already love. If that's something that you're 11 00:01:18,320 --> 00:01:25,160 craving, the tools, the inspiration and the real talk to start thriving, then you're in the right 12 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:32,280 place. We're just getting started. So go ahead, you know, subscribe, download, click a heart, 13 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:37,560 do what you got to do. Just stay connected because you don't want to miss this journey. 14 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:45,600 But before we go any further, I want to talk to you about, you know, something that's at the heart 15 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:55,680 of this entire journey purpose. Have you stopped in thought about the question, what is my purpose 16 00:01:55,680 --> 00:02:02,280 in life? Take a second to think about it. Is it crystal clear to you? Or is it something you're 17 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:08,640 still trying to figure out, which is perfect? Because that is where you are currently figuring 18 00:02:08,640 --> 00:02:16,680 it out. That was a question that was on my mind for the longest, longest amount of time. See, 19 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:22,960 figuring it out took me to Europe, Georgia, California, back to Georgia, you know, from my 20 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:28,760 home state of Michigan, figuring it out took me to places where I shouldn't have gone, and to some 21 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:34,680 extraordinary places in life that allowed me to experience life and the best of what it had to 22 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:42,680 offer. See, for me, purpose is that deep driving force that gives your life meaning. It's that thing 23 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:49,360 that gets me out of bed in the morning excited and ready to go. The thing that makes all the hard 24 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:55,880 work and challenges worthwhile. But here's what I know, the kicker, here's the kicker, you can't 25 00:02:55,880 --> 00:03:03,360 fully pursue your purpose if you're only focused on surviving. Personally, I know the world of 26 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:11,240 survival well. And what I also know is that to really live up my purpose, you, your purpose, 27 00:03:11,240 --> 00:03:16,920 we've got to be thriving in all areas of our life. Think about it. How does your mental, 28 00:03:16,920 --> 00:03:23,520 spiritual, physical and financial well being connect to your purpose? I'd assert that if one of 29 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:30,240 those areas is out of whack, or out of sync, you can throw everything off. How are we supposed to 30 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:35,200 chase our dreams and create the life we love living if we're mentally, let's say, burned out, 31 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:44,640 you know, spiritually drained, physically exhausted, financially stressed, you, we, us. We 32 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:49,720 deserve better than that in this life. And I want to help, you know, support you in getting there. 33 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:56,000 Therein lies my purpose. I've always wanted to support people in helping them find the greatness 34 00:03:56,000 --> 00:04:02,960 in who they are, you know, just ask my family. And with all the experiences that I've had from, 35 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:08,560 you know, hell on earth to bliss and fill in complete and whole, I knew that my experience, 36 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:16,080 it ain't unique. So throughout this podcast, you know, we're going to explore how these 37 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:22,160 elements can come together to help you not just discover your purpose, but pursue it and pursue 38 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:29,280 it with everything you've got. Although the overarching theme may not be unique, our journey, 39 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:35,920 it's different for every one of us. We all, we all have our individual and personal journeys. And yet 40 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:42,080 together, I know we can win at this thing called life. So I think you're probably asking that 41 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:45,760 because I've asked myself, why another podcast? Why do you start this podcast? We got a billion 42 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:50,240 pack of podcasts out there. Well, I've always believed that, you know, thriving in life isn't 43 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:55,840 just about one thing. It's about bringing together all the different pieces that make us who we are 44 00:04:55,840 --> 00:05:01,760 as human beings, our mental, physical and spiritual well being. And of course, let's not forget 45 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:07,520 financial. In particular, in these days, all of those elements are important to us, right? 46 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:14,640 Whether it be, you know, entrepreneurship or being a boss in your chosen career path. If you're like 47 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:21,200 me, you know that balance in a business or a side house with everything else in life can feel like 48 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:28,320 juggling flaming swords sometimes. But when you get it right, man, man, man, man, it's powerful. 49 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:33,360 Have you ever had, have you ever had those moments in life when it just seems like everything is 50 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:38,160 working on your behalf? It's almost like the universe is conspiring to have you live your 51 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:45,120 best and greatest life. And I felt 12 feet tall sometimes, and always just well with the world. 52 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:51,680 It's a great feeling, a monumental moment. But to get to that space to get there, 53 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:59,920 and to do some real, real work, some go through some real ish, and then just to do the work within. 54 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:04,640 So I wanted to create a space where we can talk about all of those 55 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:10,800 issues, where we can dive into the different areas and figure out how they fit together to help us 56 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:17,680 live our best lives. But not only for the benefit of us, but for the benefit of our families and 57 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:23,600 friends, where we get, when we get to a certain place in life, we can look back and see who's 58 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:29,360 ready to make that climb and help them as well. I want this podcast to be a resource, a community, 59 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:36,560 and a place where you can find inspiration, strategies, and authentic talk, where we can 60 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:43,200 get on the level of, level of thriving and not just surviving. But let me go ahead and just be 61 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:50,240 real with you. This podcast, it didn't come from some, everything is perfect place. It actually 62 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:56,160 started because of my health battles from, you know, being an athlete that traveled the world, 63 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:02,320 broke records in my sport to losing kidney function. You know, I went through a kidney transplant, 64 00:07:02,320 --> 00:07:08,320 and if that wasn't enough, I had a stroke a few months later. And after all of that, 65 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:12,480 I had to go through some speech therapy that I didn't complete because, you know, 66 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:17,600 in my mind, I was resilient, yet some would say stubborn. However, I made it through, 67 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:23,520 but only to fight squamous cell carcinoma. Yep, cancer, fun times, right? 68 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:29,200 So, you know, all of those moments when I had to fight depression and anxiety, 69 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:35,600 I had to fight the thoughts of feeling worthless. I always knew that I had a better version of me 70 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:42,560 waiting for me to win. Had to meet up with that version of me that would look back at those moments 71 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:48,640 and get to say, well done. But in order to get there to see that version of myself, I had to do 72 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:53,840 the real work. You know, it was like a, it was a hard fought smack down who's going to win this 73 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:58,160 round day to day kind of matches, you know, and just to let you know, it wasn't with the world. 74 00:07:59,120 --> 00:08:05,680 It was within myself. This was day in and day out for the better part of a decade. But here's the thing, 75 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:14,160 those experiences, they didn't just change me. They transformed me. When you go through something 76 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:22,240 like that, it makes you reevaluate everything. Now, I reevaluated, you know, who I chose to be on this 77 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:30,000 planet while I was still here. You know, I got to say no longer in my past, and that I can create 78 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:35,200 a future as I see it. 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The links will be in 100 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:47,920 the description of the show. Remember, your health is your greatest asset. Take one step today with 101 00:10:47,920 --> 00:10:52,240 Orians Health and LiveGood and thank you for supporting this podcast. Now, I'm back to it. 102 00:10:53,760 --> 00:10:59,600 So, just to let you know, when I talk about thriving, I mean in every area of life, balancing it. 103 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:06,720 I'm talking about caring for our minds, bodies, and spirits. But let's face it, if one of those 104 00:11:06,720 --> 00:11:12,800 areas is, you know, if it's off, everything feels off too. Like, have you ever tried to be your 105 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:18,800 most positive self after three hours of sleep? You know, it ain't happening. And I know as much as 106 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:24,640 anyone else that in life, you know, we deal, we need to deal with curveballs and when we are on our 107 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:30,080 journey looking or creating our purpose, things seem like they can, you know, get off and go out of 108 00:11:30,080 --> 00:11:35,360 alignment. But in that space, that is why we need those tools of life to guide us on that journey. 109 00:11:35,360 --> 00:11:42,800 For me, thriving means finding that balance and understanding of who we are in this world. 110 00:11:42,800 --> 00:11:47,840 I know it's not easily juggling work, health, family, and everything else. But when you find that 111 00:11:47,840 --> 00:11:53,760 sweet spot, that's when, you know, that's what we talked about earlier. But when it all comes 112 00:11:53,760 --> 00:12:01,360 together, it's like magic. And that's what I want to help us discover through this podcast. A little 113 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:10,400 bit more about me. Beyond the strategies and advice, there's something bigger that drives me to do 114 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:16,880 what I do. It's about leaving a legacy. You see, I've got some nephews and nieces, also great nephews 115 00:12:16,880 --> 00:12:22,640 and great nieces out there. And I want to help them see that, you know, you can do anything you set 116 00:12:22,640 --> 00:12:28,560 your mind to. I want them to know that life isn't just about making it through. It's about making it 117 00:12:28,560 --> 00:12:36,160 count. Make your life count. And that's why I'm here sharing my journey with you. This podcast, 118 00:12:36,160 --> 00:12:41,600 my business ventures, everything I do, it's all about part, it's all part of leaving a legacy 119 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:46,560 that I want to leave behind. And I want you to be a part of that legacy too, because I know that 120 00:12:46,560 --> 00:12:53,680 when we thrive, we don't just change our own lives. We change the world around us, our environment. 121 00:12:53,680 --> 00:13:00,800 You know, our environment can speak to a new access, which is a world of possibility. So 122 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:07,520 let's take a moment to talk about what this podcast truly represents. Whether you're listening or 123 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:14,560 watching on YouTube, this isn't just a conversation. It's a journey with a purpose. And as we travel 124 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:21,760 together, look, I'm not merely a host, I'm a fellow student of life, learning just alongside you 125 00:13:21,760 --> 00:13:28,640 with every step. The Thriveau journey is here to inspire growth in all aspects of your life. 126 00:13:28,640 --> 00:13:35,680 Support your entrepreneurial dreams and foster a community of thrivers who lift each other up. 127 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:41,680 And we're going to do that through expert advice, real world strategies and heartville 128 00:13:41,680 --> 00:13:48,560 conversations. And we aim to be, I don't know, let's use a big word, efficacious, you know, 129 00:13:48,560 --> 00:13:55,120 to produce real meaningful change. Our focus is on promoting a balanced well-being, mental, 130 00:13:55,120 --> 00:14:03,200 spiritual, physical and financial, while encouraging action and transformation that helps you to thrive, 131 00:14:03,840 --> 00:14:09,680 not just survive. Now, if you're here, it's not by chance. You've crossed paths with this podcast 132 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:17,360 for, for reasons that may not be clear, but my hope is that it will be effective in guiding you 133 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:23,440 toward your purpose and the goals you're meant to achieve. And I know we can make that happen together. 134 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:31,040 So here's the deal. I want to invite you to join me on this journey. Like I said, I'm a student 135 00:14:31,040 --> 00:14:38,640 of this podcast as well. So student, here's a little homework for you. Before the podcast, 136 00:14:38,640 --> 00:14:43,840 next podcast, if you choose to accept one, take a moment after this episode to reflect on your 137 00:14:43,840 --> 00:14:50,320 passion. What's one step you can take today to move closer to your purpose? I want you to look 138 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:58,000 fear in the face and make a choice to get on the path to your purpose to identify one aspect of your 139 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:04,160 life where you feel unfulfilled and make a plan to change, change it this week. And let us know 140 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:09,600 how it goes by commenting on this episode on my YouTube channel at Elmarco Bird. I just restructured 141 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:14,560 the page specifically for this podcast, so it will look bare. But we are working on a website 142 00:15:14,560 --> 00:15:19,440 that will centralize all the information. But until that time, you can use the YouTube channel 143 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:28,880 at Elmarco Bird to communicate with us. And three, take action on your health. Align your 144 00:15:28,880 --> 00:15:35,680 well-being with your goals so that you can begin to thrive both physically and mentally. And again, 145 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:43,920 share with us how that next step of your intention is going. So if you found value in what was just 146 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:51,760 said, subscribe, follow along, and download the podcast. And let's thrive on this journey together. 147 00:15:51,760 --> 00:15:58,000 You know, we got some amazing episodes coming up from deep dives into mental, spiritual, 148 00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:02,320 and physical health to tips on building your business. And trust me, you don't want to miss it. 149 00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:08,960 We've been working to, you know, bring you some great guests and shows to fulfill on the purpose 150 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:14,400 of this podcast. So we're coming to an end and I want to say thank you for hanging out with me 151 00:16:14,400 --> 00:16:20,400 today. I'm Elmarco Bird and this is really, truly, this is the beginning of the thrive well journey. 152 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:27,360 Until next time, remember, we're not just surviving, we're thriving. And I know we can do this. 153 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:33,360 And let's make thriving our new normal.