Inspired to Thrive and Shine

About Inspired to Thrive and Shine

Unlock your potential with insights from global experts who’ve mastered the art of thriving. Through raw, powerful conversations with authors, speakers and experts who’ve "walked the talk," each episode fuels your journey to shine brighter in business and life. From take-home strategies to real-life stories, dive into these inspiring and motivational conversations today!

Publisher

Phoebe Lay

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2021

Latest episode

21 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jul 2026

   Episode 93: Why Your Financial Ceiling Is an Identity Problem, Not a Money Problem (And How to Rewire Your Programming)

   You're saving. You're working hard. You're doing "all the right things." So why does your bank balance never seem to shift? In this episode, Theodore Basil shares what he learned from over 5,000 financial conversations with clients — that most money problems aren't actually about money. They're about an invisible program running underneath everything you do, quietly set between the ages of zero and seven, and still steering your decisions today. We talk about the moment he nearly drowned at 21 and what it taught him about luck versus deliberate action, why meditation and mindfulness are overrated without discipline, the real difference between an identity problem and a money problem, and why giving — not hoarding — might be the fastest way to shift your financial energy. Theodore Basil is a former financial advisor and accountant turned success mentor, author of The Invisible Secrets of Wealth, and founder of Knowledge Transformation Growth (KTG). Born in Brisbane to Greek migrant parents, Theodore built a $120 million financial advisory practice from scratch before pivoting into psychology and high-performance coaching after studying under legendary mentor Bob Proctor. Today he mentors CEOs, entrepreneurs, and professionals across Australia, helping them close the gap between what they know and what they actually do. In this episode, we explore: The moment he nearly drowned at 21 — and the split-second decision that changed the trajectory of his entire life Your financial blueprint was set before age 7 — why most people never outearn the "band" they were raised in Why 90% of your thoughts are focused on what's wrong — and why 70% of those thoughts aren't even true The exercise he uses with clients to reveal their real relationship with money — starting with your numbers, not your feelings Identity vs. money problems — why you can't out-earn a self-image that hasn't changed Why meditation and mindfulness alone won't save you — and what actually will The giving experiment that turned a struggling business broker's year around in under two weeks Why raising financially responsible kids starts with removing entitlement, not adding more rules The epidemic of loneliness — and why real connection, not social media, is the antidote One last story about Mother Teresa that redefines what real giving looks like Join the convo Have you ever done all the "right" things financially and still felt stuck? What's one invisible money belief you inherited growing up that you're still unlearning? Follow us and share your reflections: 🔗 LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-lay/)Phoebe Lay (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-lay/) 📲 Instagram: @thriveandshineco 🎧 @inspired_to_thrive_podcast 🌎 (https://www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast)www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast (https://www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast) Connect with Theodore Basil 🔗 LinkedIn: Theodore Basil (https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodorebasil/) 📚 Books: The Invisible Secrets of Wealth (https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Secrets-Wealth-people-effortlessly-ebook/dp/B0FJXNGT6S) — available on Amazon #WealthMindset #MoneyBlueprint #FinancialFreedom #InvisibleBeliefs #ResultsVersusReasons #BobProctor #SelfImageAndMoney #GivingMindset #AbundanceMentality #IdentityShift #FinancialPsychology #TheodoreBasil #InspiredToThrive #PhoebeLayPodcast

2. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Episode 92: You Did the Therapy. So Why Does a New Relationship Still Trigger You? with Marcus Lynn

   You've done the work. You've been to therapy. You've read the books. So why does getting into a new relationship still send you straight back to old patterns — anxious, avoidant, and completely unraveled? In this episode, Marcus Lynn returns for Part 2 of our attachment styles conversation, and this time we go even deeper. We unpack the myths that social media gets dangerously wrong, why humans are literally wired to heal inside relationships (not before them), how technology and dating apps are reshaping the way we bond, and what boundaries actually mean — because most people have it backwards. Marcus Lynn is a registered psychotherapist and couples therapist based in Calgary, a Master of Counseling, and the voice behind The Realist Therapist — an online brand built on the belief that good mental health content doesn't need to be watered down or dressed up. With a no-BS clinical approach and a trauma-informed lens, Marcus helps individuals and couples understand why they love the way they do — and what to actually do about it. In this episode, we explore: The biggest attachment style myths — why social media has most people mislabeling themselves, and why you're probably more secure than you think Avoidants are not narcissists — the truth behind the most misunderstood attachment style, and why demonizing avoidants says more about you than them You can't heal in isolation — why five years of solo therapy still won't prepare your body for the triggers that only show up inside a real relationship Anxious people aren't innocent empaths — the hidden harmful patterns that anxious attachment brings into relationships How dating apps and romantic consumerism are breaking our ability to bond — and what we're getting dangerously wrong about what love is supposed to feel like AI and attachment — the very real risk of people forming emotional bonds with artificial intelligence, and what the research is already showing What actually destroys long-term relationships — entitlement, unspoken resentments, and the slow erosion of intimacy by what's never said Boundaries are not weapons — why you don't set boundaries against people, you set them for yourself, and why sometimes love looks like walking away Vulnerability vs feedback — the critical difference most people confuse, and how mixing them up opens the door to manipulation Join the convo Have you ever done all the right things — therapy, self-work, growth — and still found yourself triggered the moment a real relationship began? What did that teach you? Follow us and share your reflections: 🔗 LinkedIn: Phoebe Lay (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-lay/) 📲 Instagram: @thriveandshineco 🎧 @inspired_to_thrive_podcast 🌎 (http://www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast)www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast (http://www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast) Connect with Marcus Lynn 📸 Instagram: @therealisttherapist (https://www.instagram.com/therealisttherapist/) 🎵 TikTok: @therealisttherapist (https://www.tiktok.com/@realisttherapist) 🎙️ Podcast: The Realist Therapist (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-realist-therapist/id1510595151) 🌐 Website: https://www.therealisttherapist.com/ (https://www.therealisttherapist.com/)

3. 

   11 May 2026

   Episode 91: Why Your Attachment Style Could Be The Reason You Crave Love and Affection with Marcus Lynn

   Have you ever wondered why you obsessively check your phone waiting on one person, crave love but can't quite believe it when it arrives, or keep attracting the same painful relationship patterns — no matter how much self-work you do? In this episode, we go deep into the science and psychology behind attachment styles — not as labels to stick on people, but as survival mechanisms quietly shaping every relationship you have, from your romantic life to your friendships, family, and even how you show up in business. Marcus Lynn is a registered psychotherapist and couples therapist based in Calgary, a Master of Counseling, and the voice behind The Realist Therapist — an online brand built on the belief that good mental health content doesn't need to be watered down or dressed up. With a no-BS clinical approach and a trauma-informed lens, Marcus helps individuals and couples understand why they love the way they do — and what to actually do about it. In this episode, we explore What attachment styles really are — why they're survival mechanisms, not personality flaws, and why there's no such thing as a "bad" attachment style Anxious vs avoidant vs secure — a clear, compassionate breakdown of each style, how they form, and how they show up in your relationships Secure at work, insecure in love — why you can be confident in your career and completely unraveled in dating The anxious-avoidant trap — why these pairings are so magnetic, so painful, and whether they can actually work The avoidant's prison — how walls built for safety can become isolation, and why avoidants often can't see their own patterns Can attachment styles change? — the concept of corrective emotional experiences and how the right relationship can genuinely rewrite your patterns Soothing your nervous system — somatic tools and practical strategies to self-regulate when your attachment triggers fire Vulnerability is not optional — why trying to love without risk keeps you single, stuck, and emotionally numb Boundaries vs manipulation — the real definition of boundaries, and why setting them "against" someone is actually control Join the convo Which attachment style do you most relate to — and has this episode changed the way you see your patterns or the people you love? Follow us and share your reflections: 🔗 LinkedIn: Phoebe Lay 📲 Instagram: @thriveandshineco 🎧 @inspired_to_thrive_podcast 🌎 www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast (http://www.phoebelay.com.au/podcast) Connect with Marcus Lynn 📸 Instagram: @therealisttherapist (https://www.instagram.com/therealisttherapist/) 🎵 TikTok: @therealisttherapist (https://www.tiktok.com/@realisttherapist) 🎙️ Podcast: The Realist Therapist (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-realist-therapist/id1510595151) 🌐 Website: https://www.therealisttherapist.com/ (https://www.therealisttherapist.com/) #AttachmentStyles #AttachmentTheory #AnxiousAttachment #AvoidantAttachment #SecureAttachment #RelationshipPsychology #AttachmentHealing #TherapyPodcast #MarcusLynn #TheRealistTherapist #RelationshipAdvice #TraumaInformedTherapy #SomaticHealing #NervousSystemRegulation #CouplesTherapy #InspiredToThrive #PhoebeLayPodcast

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• Jia Rastogi
• Efrat Wolfson
• Mario Bekes
• Clare Elizabeth Dea

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YouTube views

17,396

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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