Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus
Get ready to rise and thrive with host John Merkus! Your go-to source for inspiration and motivation. Each episode is a treasure trove of wisdom, filled with practical tips, life-changing insights, and powerful stories that will leave you feeling invigorated and ready to conquer any obstacle that comes your way! Take this opportunity to fuel your greatness!
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🚀 Ready to level up your greatness in real life—not just in theory?In this powerful Part 2 episode, author, entrepreneur, and mindset mentor Nick Batchelder returns to continue his raw and relatable journey of personal growth and purpose-driven leadership. Whether you’re an ambitious student, an emerging leader, or navigating your next move, this conversation will ignite action and inspire clarity.
🎧 Tune In Now to Be InspiredWhether you're on a walk, driving, or just needing a boost, this conversation is for you. Hit play and rise into your greatness today.
💡 EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
🔹 How to stay in alignment with your vision — and when to say no🔹 The power of accountability and "swim buddies" for growth🔹 Why self-awareness is the underrated key to confidence🔹 Nick’s humbling entrepreneurial journey with Hive Mentors🔹 The mindset shift from "being right" to being open to success🔹 Tools to quiet your ego and stay grounded in action🔹 Life-changing books that shape mindset, spirituality, and resilience🔹 The role of feedback (at the right time) in levelling up
👤 MEET THE GUEST: Nick Batchelder
Author of Crush Your 20s, founder of Hive Mentors, and a powerful voice for mindset growth in young people. Nick brings fresh energy, clarity, and a no-fluff approach to building your best life—starting now.
🌐 Visit NickBatchelder.org📘 Crush Your 20s on Amazon🔗 Connect on LinkedIn
✨ GOLDEN TAKEAWAYS TO RISE WITH:
✅ “Being your word isn’t about perfection—it’s about communication and recommitment.” – John Merkus
✅ “Confidence and accountability go hand in hand. Saying it out loud gives it power.” – Nick Batchelder
✅ “If you want to grow, you must be open to feedback—especially when it’s timely.” – Nick Batchelder
✅ “Everything starts with a thought. Be mindful—you're always creating.” – John Merkus
🎶 Merko Motivation Pick:🎧 “Middle Child” by J. Cole – Nick’s go-to track to get fired up and focused🟢 Add it to your playlist: Merko Motivation on Spotify
💬 Loved it? Here's What You Can Do Next:
✅ Share this episode with a friend who’s ready to rise⭐ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify📲 Follow John Merkus for more uplifting content💌 Join the mailing list to get exclusive inspiration and free resources: www.johnmerkus.com
🙏 About Your Host: John Merkus
John is a passionate speaker, transformation coach, and host of Rise and Thrive, committed to helping you become your best self. His conversations are thoughtful, energising, and always filled with golden nuggets of wisdom. He brings out the best in every guest—and this episode is no exception.
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🎧 Press play, get inspired, and keep thriving. Greatness is one action away.💬 Join the Conversation!What’s one insight from this episode that resonated with you?Share it on social media with: #RiseAndThrive #GreatnessUnlocked #LeadWithHeart
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨Explore the Fluid Reality Mindset App → www.johnmerkus.com
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
68:Crush Fear, Build Confidence, and Say Yes to Greatness
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
✨ Welcome to Another Powerful Episode of Rise and Thrive: Conversations for Greatness
Hosted by the ever-insightful and energising John Merkus, this episode is a game-changer for anyone ready to stop playing small and start living with purpose and confidence.
In this dynamic and heart-led conversation, John welcomes Nick Batchelder — author of Crush Your 20s, founder of Hive Mentors, and a rising star in the personal growth space — for an uplifting, wisdom-packed episode that delivers on inspiration and real-world strategies.
👤 Meet Our Guest: Nick Batchelder
📚 Author of Crush Your 20s
🤝 Founder of Hive Mentors, a peer-to-peer coaching platform
🔥 Passionate about helping people unlock their full potential
💡 Brings practical tools, a positive mindset, and a hunger for growth
🙌 Connect with him on LinkedIn
💥 Episode Highlights:
🔑 Confidence Isn’t Fixed – Learn why confidence is a toolbox, not a personality trait⚡ Take Action Fast – Discover the surprising power of immediate action and how to use it💬 Say Yes to More – How reaching out fearlessly opens doors and builds resilience🌱 Happiness = Growth – Why choosing growth daily leads to joy and fulfilment🙌 Surround Yourself with Confidence – The importance of community and uplifting people💭 Powerful Mindset Shifts – “I get to do this,” not “I have to do this”
🧠 What You’ll Learn
How to move from doubt to action (and why speed matters)
Tools for building unshakable confidence
The joy of the journey over the outcome
Why being in the arena beats sitting in the stands
Actionable strategies to live with more purpose, passion, and positivity
🌍 Why This Matters (at Any Age!)
Though Nick’s message began with his fellow 20-somethings in mind, this conversation is brimming with universal truths — whether you’re 20 or 70.If you’ve ever struggled with confidence, clarity, or consistency, this episode will light a fire within.
🧨 Quote of the Episode:
“Greatness is giving it all I’ve got — every single day.”— Nick Batchelder
🎧 Tune In Now to Be Inspired
Whether you're on a walk, driving, or just needing a boost, this conversation is for you. Hit play and rise into your greatness today.
💬 Loved it? Here's What You Can Do Next:
✅ Share this episode with a friend who’s ready to rise⭐ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify📲 Follow John Merkus for more uplifting content💌 Join the mailing list to get exclusive inspiration and free resources
🙏 About Your Host: John Merkus
John is a passionate speaker, transformation coach, and host of Rise and Thrive, committed to helping you become your best self. His conversations are thoughtful, energising, and always filled with golden nuggets of wisdom. He brings out the best in every guest—and this episode is no exception.
🎧 Press play, get inspired, and keep thriving. Greatness is one action away.
💬 Join the Conversation!
What’s one insight from this episode that resonated with you? Drop a comment or share your thoughts on social media with #RiseAndThrive #GreatnessUnlocked #LeadWithHeart
🚀 Hit play now, and let’s rise and thrive together!
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
67:Fearless Moves, Big Wins: Jodi Herman’s Success Story
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
🎙 Rise and Thrive Conversations for GreatnessEpisode Title: Fearless Moves, Big Wins: Jodi Herman’s Success Story (Part 2)
✨ 🚀 In This Episode:Missed Part 1? No worries! In this must-listen Part 2, Jodi Herman reveals:✅ The Power of Mentorship – How strong mentors shaped her leadership journey✅ From Employee to Owner – How she boldly took over the business that once hired her✅ Follow-Up = Success – Why genuine connections and follow-ups can transform your career✅ Giving Without Expecting – The surprising strategy that helped her build long-term success
🔥 Why You Should Tune In:🔹 Unfiltered Lessons – No fluff, just real insights from someone who’s walked the path🔹 High-Energy Conversation – Hosted by John Merkus, The Positive Change Guy, bringing inspiration with every word🔹 Game-Changing Takeaways – Practical advice you can use in your own business or career today
🎧 Listen Now & Get Inspired!
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#RiseAndThrive #SuccessStories #Podcast #Mentorship #Leadership #BusinessGrowth
💬 Join the Conversation!
What’s one insight from this episode that resonated with you? Drop a comment or share your thoughts on social media with #RiseAndThrive #GreatnessUnlocked #LeadWithHeart
🚀 Hit play now, and let’s rise and thrive together!
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨
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🔗 Follow us on social media and share your favourite moments. We’d love to hear how you're implementing these tools in your life!
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
66:Ambition in Action: Jodi Herman’s Bold Success
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
🎙 Rise and Thrive Conversations for Greatness with John Merkus, The Positive Change Guy
🔥 From breaking barriers to building empires—this episode is packed with powerful lessons on resilience, ambition, and making your own luck. 🔥
In this episode, I sit down with an extraordinary leader who started from humble beginnings and worked her way to the top of the tech industry. Jodi Herman’s story isn’t just about career success—it’s about courage, taking bold action, and seizing opportunities when they come knocking (or when you chase them down yourself!).
Jodi was one of the first eight employees at Optus when it launched in Australia, played a pivotal role in Sprint International, and later took a massive leap—buying the very company that once hired her. From navigating high-stakes boardroom deals in New York to making game-changing career moves, her journey is a masterclass in turning fear into fuel.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How to stand out and get hired—Jodi’s unconventional banana cake job interview story will make you rethink how you present yourself!✅ Overcoming fear and taking action—why Jodi’s mindset of “feel the fear and do it anyway” changed everything.✅ Creating your own opportunities—how Jodi made bold career moves that led her across the world.✅ The power of relationships in business—how networking, mentorship, and curiosity helped her rise.✅ Resilience and optimism—why her upbringing shaped her into the powerhouse leader she is today.
💡 PLUS: I share my own take on fear, mindset shifts, and what I’ve learned about expansion versus hesitation.
🚀 This is more than a career story—it’s a playbook for anyone ready to step up, take risks, and create their own success!
🎧 Tune in now and get inspired!
📩 Did this episode spark something in you? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Message me on Instragram or share your biggest takeaway on social media and tag me.
Subscribe, leave a review, and let’s keep thriving together!
💬 Join the Conversation!
What’s one insight from this episode that resonated with you? Drop a comment or share your thoughts on social media with #RiseAndThrive #GreatnessUnlocked #LeadWithHeart
🚀 Hit play now, and let’s rise and thrive together!
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨
📲 Explore Fluid Reality Mindset App: www.johnmerkus.com
🔗 Follow us on social media and share your favourite moments. We’d love to hear how you're implementing these tools in your life!
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Monday Mar 03, 2025
65:Journey to Freedom: Rising and Thriving
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Journey to Freedom: Rising and Thriving
🎙️ Hosted by John Merkus – The Positive Change Guy
What happens when you face your darkest moment and choose to rise instead of fall? In this deeply personal and powerful episode, John Merkus – international speaker, transformation leader, and resilience advocate – takes you behind the scenes of his Toastmasters International Speech Competition journey.
For the first time ever, John shares his most vulnerable speech. This is the speech that changed everything – not just for the competition, but for John’s mission in life.
🔥 Inside this episode, you’ll hear:✔️ John’s raw, unfiltered story about the moment that nearly broke him at 16 years old✔️ How he turned pain into power and found his calling to help others✔️ The truth about resilience – why it’s built, not given✔️ How the tools he teaches today could be the lifeline someone needs✔️ The power of vulnerability and how sharing your story can change lives
This isn’t just an episode – it’s an invitation. If you’ve ever struggled, felt lost, or wondered how to rise from adversity, this is for you.
💡 John’s mission is simple: To equip people with the mindset, tools, and strategies to rise and thrive, no matter what life throws at them. And in this episode, he doesn’t just talk about it – he lives it.
🎧 Listen now and discover how your own journey to freedom begins today.
💬 Loved this episode? Let’s connect!📩 Email John at john@johnmerkus.com🌍 Visit www.johnmerkus.com📺 Watch the speech on YouTube
🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share! Your support helps spread the message of resilience, growth, and greatness.
You are valuable. You do matter. You are loved. 💙
#RiseAndThrive #JourneyToFreedom #Resilience #Toastmasters #MentalHealth #Healing #PersonalGrowth
💬 Join the Conversation!
What’s one insight from this episode that resonated with you? Drop a comment or share your thoughts on social media with #RiseAndThrive #GreatnessUnlocked #LeadWithHeart
🚀 Hit play now, and let’s rise and thrive together!
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
64:Lead with Heart, Think with Purpose: The Psychology of Thriving
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
🔥 Host: John Merkus – The Positive Change Guy
🚀 Get ready for an extraordinary conversation that will elevate your mindset, leadership, and personal growth!
In this episode of Rise and Thrive: Conversations for Greatness, your host John Merkus – The Positive Change Guy – sits down with the brilliant Dr. Julia Ashton-Sayers, an optimist, disruptor, and social change facilitator who brings a wealth of wisdom on leadership, psychology, and resilience.
John is known for bringing energy, inspiration, and practical wisdom to every conversation, and this episode is no exception. With his signature engaging style, he dives deep into the principles that drive success, happiness, and transformation. Whether you’re a leader, an entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to thrive in every area of life, this episode is packed with powerful takeaways you won’t want to miss!
🎯 In This Episode, We Explore:
✅ Authentic Leadership & Psychological Safety – How leading with heart creates lasting impact✅ The Power of Gratitude & Positive Psychology – Simple daily habits that transform your mindset✅ Lessons from Great Philosophers & Thinkers – How ancient wisdom applies to modern success✅ Embracing Change & Developing Resilience – Practical strategies for navigating life’s challenges
This episode is a masterclass in mindset, leadership, and personal growth. John and Dr. Julia break down complex ideas into real, actionable steps you can apply today.
🌟 Why You Should Listen:
If you want to become a stronger, more resilient leader
If you’re interested in how gratitude fuels success
If you love philosophy, psychology, and self-improvement
If you need a boost of motivation and inspiration
💬 Join the Conversation!
What’s one insight from this episode that resonated with you? Drop a comment or share your thoughts on social media with #RiseAndThrive #GreatnessUnlocked #LeadWithHeart
🚀 Hit play now, and let’s rise and thrive together!
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨
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Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Welcome to another powerful episode of Rise and Thrive Conversations for Greatness with your host, the inspiring and transformative John Merkus. In this episode, John sits down with the brilliant Dr. Julia Ashton-Sayers, an optimist, disruptor, and social change facilitator. Julia brings a wealth of knowledge in creating thriving, people-centric workplaces through the integration of neuroscience, psychological safety, and human resources practices. 🌱
As a passionate advocate for resilience, innovation, and workplace transformation, Dr. Julia shares valuable insights on how to foster psychological safety in organizations, empowering leaders and teams to have difficult conversations, challenge the status quo, and truly thrive. Her dynamic approach helps organizations navigate change, create lasting impact, and build cultures of learning and respect. 💡
Throughout the episode, Julia dives into the importance of having the courage to speak up, the power of reframing situations with a growth mindset, and the role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership. Whether you're a senior leader, team member, or aspiring change agent, this conversation is packed with tips and strategies that will inspire and uplift you on your journey to greatness. 🌟
What you'll learn in this episode:
✨ Psychological Safety: What it really means and why it’s essential for a thriving workplace.🧠 Creating a Culture of Learning: How to foster respect, innovation, and inclusivity.🔄 Growth Mindset: The power of reframing negative situations and turning them into opportunities.💬 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: How to respond with empathy and clarity when challenges arise.💪 Building Resilience: How to lead with courage, maintain optimism, and empower others.
Dr. Julia Ashton-Sayers also shares her experience in leadership and change management, explaining the benefits of emotional intelligence, curiosity, and lifelong learning. She emphasizes how creating an empowering environment leads to success for both individuals and organizations. 🌱
If you're ready to lead with resilience, create impact, and embrace the future of work, this episode is for you. Tune in for transformative insights from two passionate change-makers!
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨
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Monday Feb 10, 2025
62:The Power of Choice: Moving Beyond the Drama Triangle with Karina Murphy
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Karina Murphy, the driving force behind Next Level Results Accelerator. In this inspiring and uplifting episode, we continue our journey towards greatness, diving into the transformative concepts of the Drama Triangle and the power of choice.
If you missed Part 1, we covered Karina's powerful approach to self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the first two sides of the Drama Triangle. It was a game-changer! But now, in this episode, we’re taking it to the next level.
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✨Karina brings invaluable wisdom on how the roles of victim, persecutor, and hero-rescuer shape our experiences, often leaving us feeling stuck. With her expert coaching, we explore how to break free from these unconscious patterns, shifting from limitation to empowerment.
💡 Highlights:
💥 Understanding the Drama Triangle: How these roles impact our everyday life
🎯 The Power of Choice: Moving beyond limiting patterns and taking back your power
🚀 Actionable Steps for Success: Karina's exclusive strategies to get you to the next level
🌱 Personal Transformation: How to own your transformation journey
💡 Karina’s Offer: A FREE 5-day coaching challenge to start your year strong!
🎧 Listen to This Episode to Discover:
How to empower yourself by moving beyond the Drama Triangle
Practical tools that will transform your mindset and productivity
Real-life examples of dramatic shifts in Karina’s clients’ lives
Actionable steps that you can start applying today to change the way you approach both personal and professional goals
🌟 Exclusive Offer! 🌟Karina’s FREE 5-day Coaching Challenge is here to help you start your year strong. Experience first-hand what coaching can do for you! Don’t miss out—details in the show notes below.
🔑 Key Points:
💔 Understanding the Drama Triangle and how it holds you back
🔓 Breaking Free from victim, persecutor, and hero-rescuer roles
⚡ How to make empowered choices and step into your greatness
🌍 Real-life impact: Transform your personal and professional life with coaching
🎯 Karina’s Exclusive 5-day Challenge to help you get started on your transformation journey
💬 Connect with Karina MurphyWant to learn more from Karina? Check out her Next Level Results Accelerator and get access to her FREE coaching challenge at:🌐 KarinaMurphy.com.au
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💌 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Let’s help everyone unlock their greatness and thrive together!
✨ Stay Inspired and Keep Thriving ✨
📲 Explore Fluid Reality Mindset App: www.johnmerkus.com
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Other bits:
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🌟 Our Purpose: This vibrant community is a haven for individuals who are committed to embracing their journey of growth, self-discovery, and personal excellence. Here, we come together to ignite inspiration, share wisdom, and foster a supportive environment that empowers each member to rise to their full potential.
🎙️ About the Podcast: "Rise and Thrive: Conversations for Greatness" is not just a podcast; it's a transformative journey. Hosted by John Merkus, the podcast delves into insightful conversations with thought leaders, experts, and everyday individuals who have dared to chase their dreams and accomplish extraordinary feats. Our episodes are designed to uplift, educate, and inspire you to thrive in every aspect of your life.
🤝 What to Expect: In this group, expect thought-provoking discussions, actionable insights, and a safe space to share your wins, challenges, and lessons learned. Whether you're seeking personal growth, career advancement, or simply a community of like-minded individuals, you've found your tribe.