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Hosted by John Merkus · education · EN · 108 episodes
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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Signup to Generate a PitchGet 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!
Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus is hosted by John Merkus. The show has published 108 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "114:How to Reconnect with Your Partner When Life Gets Busy" (12 October 2026, 49 minutes), "113:Stuck for a Reason? What Your Life Is Asking You to Become" (20 September 2026, 45 minutes), and "112:Sean McBride on belief, grit, manifesting, and building a life beyond school results" (7 September 2026, 52 minutes).
Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 108 episodes.
Booking probability for Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus's contact route on record: verified email.
John Merkus hosts Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus, an education show with 108 episodes published.
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Episode #7
You can love someone deeply and still give them whatever energy is left at the end of the day. When work, children and responsibilities fill the calendar, how do you make sure your relationship gets more than the...
Episode #6
What if the thing in your life that refuses to change is not there to defeat you, but to change you? We all have something that seems to keep coming back. A relationship pattern. A career that will not move. Money...
Episode #5
John Merkus talks with Sean McBride about how a tough academic start in Ireland did not stop him from becoming a chef, entrepreneur, inventor, and father. The conversation centers on belief, taking action, and the...
Episode #4
Leadership burnout does not always begin with exhaustion. Sometimes it starts much earlier, when you keep telling yourself you are fine, ignore what your body is telling you, and keep pushing because you believe that is...
Episode #3
Feeling overloaded, stretched or constantly “on”? I’ve created the Mindset Reset for Positive Change to help you clear your head, shift limiting beliefs and take one positive step forward. It includes an 11-minute...
Episode #2
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I’ve created the Mindset Reset for Positive Change to help you clear your head, shift limiting beliefs and take one positive step forward. It includes an 11-minute guided meditation plus...
Episode #1
What do you do when life feels so heavy that the harder you try, the deeper you seem to sink? In this powerful conversation, John Merkus sits down with Lisa Woodruff, founder and CEO of Organize 365, to explore how...
Episode #58
🎙️ Solo Episode with John Merkus 🌱 What if one quiet question could change the direction of your life? In this deeply grounding solo episode, John Merkus invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with something...
Episode #58
<p>🎙️ Solo Episode with John Merkus</p> 🌱 What if one quiet question could change the direction of your life? <p>In this deeply grounding solo episode, John Merkus invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with...
Episode #57
<p>What if the things that frustrate you most about the world are pointing you straight to your purpose?<br> What if emotional intelligence is not about control, but about awareness, choice, and values?</p> <p>This...
Episode #57
What if the things that frustrate you most about the world are pointing you straight to your purpose? What if emotional intelligence is not about control, but about awareness, choice, and values? This episode invites...
Episode #56
<p>Sometimes the feelings we avoid the most are the very ones guiding us back to who we are meant to become.</p> <p>In this powerful conversation, John Merkus sits down with telehealth counsellor, executive coach, and...
Episode #56
Sometimes the feelings we avoid the most are the very ones guiding us back to who we are meant to become. In this powerful conversation, John Merkus sits down with telehealth counsellor, executive coach, and author Dr...
Episode #55
<p>Some conversations stay with you long after the recording ends. This is one of them.</p> <p>If you have ever felt overwhelmed by life, weighed down by responsibility, or unsure how to keep going through hardship...
Episode #55
Some conversations stay with you long after the recording ends. This is one of them. If you have ever felt overwhelmed by life, weighed down by responsibility, or unsure how to keep going through hardship, today’s...
Episode #54
<p>What if the hardest seasons of your life were shaping you in ways you cannot yet see? What if the weight you are carrying is not a sign of defeat, but a doorway to courage, hope and quiet inner strength?</p> <p>In...
Episode #54
What if the hardest seasons of your life were shaping you in ways you cannot yet see? What if the weight you are carrying is not a sign of defeat, but a doorway to courage, hope and quiet inner strength? In this deeply...
Episode #53
<p>If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the state of the planet or wondered whether meaningful change is still possible, this episode will lift your spirit and strengthen your hope.</p> <p>In one of the most inspiring...
Episode #53
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the state of the planet or wondered whether meaningful change is still possible, this episode will lift your spirit and strengthen your hope. In one of the most inspiring conversations...
Episode #52
<p>Humanity is in a relationship crisis with nature, and most of us don’t even realise it. This episode opens a doorway to something bigger: the moment we remember that we are not separate from nature. We are...
Recent guests on Rise and Thrive: Conversations For Greatness with John Merkus. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
telehealth counselor, executive coach, consultant, Becoming More Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting, LLC
Vice President of Climate Action at Salesforce, Generation Restoration
Florida's Funniest Comedian of 2013, winner of the Steve Harvey Stand-up Spotlight Comedy Competition, Men of Color in Development
Hall of Fame speaker, bestselling author, and professional growth expert, Cathcart Institute
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