I Am a Wilderness with MŌRIAH

Buckle up, y’all. Today, we are joined by Monte Mader. Monte is a podcast host (of several podcasts), musician, writer, and an all-around intellectual. We get into some of her story and her deconstruction from her background in evangelical Christianity. She pulls no punches when it comes to critical thinking over blind faith. You’ll be left wanting to hear more.You can find her on Instagram @montemader where you can link to her Bible study, podcasts, and much more.

Got a special one today. Our dear friend, Moriah Smallbone, joins us to talk music, acting, and to just catch up. We get into a bit of her story that has led her to a new venture in the Latin / Country space with a new album dropping in October. We had such a good time chatting. You can find her music under the stylized name, MŌRIAH, and on socials she’s @holamoriah.

We are joined today by Leah Cordovez - a triple board-certified doctor in the Nashville area and founder of Be Well Integrative Health. We get into a bit of her journey into the medical field, her passion for caring for her patients, and the therapeutic nature of integrative medicine. You’ll quickly see the heart behind her intellect. Such a sweet conversation.CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thrivalistcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Get The Thrivalist Handbook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thethrivalisthandbook.c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠om/⁠⁠⁠⁠See Privacy Policy at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://art19.com/privacy⁠⁠⁠⁠ and California Privacy Notice at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Madeline Kiel is a Nashville-based artist who specializes in western pop art. She joins us today to talk about her time traveling the world as a missionary, her transmission from that world into her passion for painting the unforeseen figures of the American West, and how she has been able to take her passion into a full time gig. Super interesting conversation today!CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: ⁠⁠⁠http://thrivalistcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠Get The Thrivalist Handbook: ⁠⁠⁠http://thethrivalisthandbook.c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠om/⁠⁠⁠See Privacy Policy at ⁠⁠⁠https://art19.com/privacy⁠⁠⁠ and California Privacy Notice at ⁠⁠⁠https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info⁠⁠⁠.

Teri Murphy is back! And this time with her husband, Chris. They are both therapists, and we get into a bit of their story, the idea that we’re not “messed up” - we just sometimes need a shift in perspective, and some of the patterns/needs they’re seeing today. Good talk with good people.CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: ⁠⁠http://thrivalistcollective.com/⁠⁠Get The Thrivalist Handbook: ⁠⁠http://thethrivalisthandbook.c⁠⁠⁠⁠om/⁠⁠See Privacy Policy at ⁠⁠https://art19.com/privacy⁠⁠ and California Privacy Notice at ⁠⁠https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info⁠⁠.

Kurt Hugo Schneider is a video editor, producer, musician, singer and songwriter with a massive following on YouTube. He shares with us the story of developing a presence on YouTube in the early days of the platform, the difference between hard work and talent, and some of the new directions he’s leaning toward.CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: ⁠http://thrivalistcollective.com/⁠Get The Thrivalist Handbook: ⁠http://thethrivalisthandbook.c⁠⁠om/⁠See Privacy Policy at ⁠https://art19.com/privacy⁠ and California Privacy Notice at ⁠https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info⁠.

We are joined today by Liz Willers. Liz is a physician, advocate for youth wellness and mental health through movement, connection, and creativity. She is the founder and president of The Goldfinch Foundation which she founded two months after the sudden loss of her son, Owen. We get into her story of becoming a physician, the grief of losing their son, and how The Goldfinch Foundation is changing lives of young people by cultivating mental wellness through education, creativity, and social connection.CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: ⁠http://thrivalistcollective.com/⁠Get The Thrivalist Handbook: ⁠http://thethrivalisthandbook.c⁠⁠om/⁠See Privacy Policy at ⁠https://art19.com/privacy⁠ and California Privacy Notice at ⁠https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info⁠.

Today, we have a very special guest. Richard George joins us. He is a pastor, teacher, counselor, author, playwright… and dad… to Jamie. We get into his fascinating story and discover the thread of creativity that weaves its way through every phase of his life. So great to spend some time with him today.CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: ⁠http://thrivalistcollective.com/⁠Get The Thrivalist Handbook: ⁠http://thethrivalisthandbook.c⁠⁠om/⁠

Mark Cleveland joins us on the pod today. Mark is a parallel entrepreneur (simultaneously managing and growing multiple ventures), a connector of people, and an artist, skydiver and scuba diver. His ability to manage multiple businesses while keeping focus on self-care and relationships is inspiring.CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: http://thrivalistcollective.com/Get The Thrivalist Handbook: http://thethrivalisthandbook.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

British-born abstract artist, Ed Nash, joins us today. Besides being just a really great bloke, Ed is a trained fine artist whose well is in heavy demand all over the world. We get into life, art, and the challenge of making art a business. This is a fun one!Connect with Ed: https://www.ednashart.com/CONNECT WITH THRIVALIST:Website: http://thrivalistcollective.com/Get The Thrivalist Handbook: http://thethrivalisthandbook.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.