Michael Hicks The Liv2thrive Podcast

Michael Hicks
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Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast is the show for people who are tired of starting over and ready to build a life that actually matches what they say they want. Hosted by Identity transformation coach Michael Hicks (founder of Liv2Thrive), each episode delivers real-world mindset coaching on identity, discipline, faith, emotional resilience, and leadership. This isn’t “feel-good motivation” that fades by Monday. It’s a blueprint for becoming the kind of person who keeps promises, sets boundaries, and shows up with consistency even when life gets loud. You’ll hear powerful solo episodes, coaching-style breakdowns, and guest conversations that push the envelope on the topics most people avoid: triggers, burnout, grief, confidence, purpose, relationships, self-sabotage, and spiritual warfare. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, reactive, or disconnected from who you really are, this podcast will help you get clear, get aligned, and get moving. Expect episodes on: Goal setting that actually works (no vague “new year” promises)Mindset shifts for discipline, confidence, and consistencyHealing patterns that keep you stuck (and rebuilding self-trust)Faith + mental toughness: truth over feelingsBoundaries, burnout recovery, and high-performance habitsIdentity-based transformation for real life, not perfect lifeNew episodes deliver practical wisdom, hard truth (with compassion), and the Liv2Thrive framework to help you stop surviving and start thriving. 🎧 Subscribe to Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast for weekly motivation that turns into action and action that turns into identity. Learn how to become your best self in 60 mins click the link below:  chasingwithoutbecoming.liv2thrive.com/chasing?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0fu9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxanAyWUZnT1NJcXpWc3JuAR7HNwFx3glWkklvsd5HnG3t5Cd9YfXo2B-rexdDXd_6QA-NFzdnQnXSXmSGvQ_aem_NEcFIPs44mSYz1xKDkBuVg

  1. 3d ago

    Anger Turns into Danger: Breaking the Cycle I Was Born Into | Ep. 210

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. On his birthday, young Michael Hicks woke up early to build his new Big Wheel, woke his hungover mom, and was beaten for it. In Episode 210, he shares how that boy grew into an angry man, and how a coach, a therapist and a walk with Jesus Christ broke the cycle. You’ll learn why childhood abuse wires the brain for anger, plus 3 ways to stop anger before it turns into danger: look under the anger, interrupt the surge, and rewrite the story. If you grew up like Michael did, this episode is for you. Content note: this episode discusses childhood abuse. If your anger is scaring you or your family, call or text 988, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Subscribe and share this with a man who needs it. Identity. Purpose. Restoration. Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    Anger Turns into Danger: Breaking the Cycle I Was Born Into | Ep. 210

  2. Nov 4

    The 7-Day Complaint Fast: Why Grateful Men Stop Complaining First | Ep. 209 Season 5

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Yes me.... Michael Hicks can go 24 hours without food, however he’s not sure he’s ever gone 24 hours without complaining. In the Season 5 opener, he launches the 7-Day Complaint Fast: seven days with no complaining at home, and every slip swapped for a specific thank-you. Michael gets honest about his own complaints: incompetence, bad sleep, and never having enough time. He shares, for the first time on the show, how his mom’s complaining in her final years kept him away, and what he wishes he’d heard underneath it. He also talks about the culture kids inherit at home and why some people radiate an energy that makes everyone want to be near them. You’ll walk away with the 4 rules of the fast and three tools that work: The 60-Second Swap: replace every complaint with a specific thank-youName it, frame it, ask for it: turn complaints into requests that fix the problemGuard the gate: protect your sleep and reset in the driveway before you walk in the doorGrab the free 7-Day Complaint Fast tracker email me @ michael@liv2thrive.com Then subscribe so you catch the results episode and share this with a man who needs it. Identity. Purpose. Restoration. Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    The 7-Day Complaint Fast: Why Grateful Men Stop Complaining First | Ep. 209 Season 5

  3. Oct 28

    The Empty Chair: When It’s Not Your Year with the Kids | Ep. 208

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. Thanksgiving morning, the house is quiet, and your child’s chair is empty because it’s not your year. This episode is a holiday survival plan for divorced dads, co-parents, and stepdads walking into their first season as a blended family. Michael Hicks fought through bankruptcy to stay in his daughter’s life, and this year he faces his first holidays with his new wife and stepson. He’s been at the empty table and the full, complicated one. In this episode he names the grief men hide from, shows you how to make the days you have count, and draws on Joseph, the stepdad God chose for His Son, to show what quiet, faithful leadership looks like. You’ll walk away with three things to do this week: An Empty Day Plan: one person, one purpose, and one connection to your kidA peace text to your co-parent that lowers the temperature before DecemberA new “us” tradition your kids get to vote onIf this episode speaks to you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a dad who needs it this season. Identity. Purpose. Restoration. Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    The Empty Chair: When It’s Not Your Year with the Kids | Ep. 208

  4. Oct 21

    10 Things Jesus Did for a Dying Wretch Like Me | Ep. 207

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. I went into the water to save a drowning boy, and only one of us came out alive. This is my testimony: ten things Jesus did for a man who didn’t deserve any of them. I’ve been broken and bankrupt from fighting for my daughter. I was exposed as a womanizer. I was falsely accused of something that nearly took everything. And somehow, I’m still standing married to the love of my life, coaching over 100 people through Liv2Thrive, and living every day as a second chance. In this episode, I count down from ten to one, with scripture and a challenge for each: Friends who stayed through thick and thinMy health at 53Coaching pro women’s basketball and throwing out the first pitch at a Brewers gameBuilding Liv2Thrive into its fourth yearSurviving bankruptcy after fighting for my daughterBeing exposed, and why it was mercyForgiving someone who never apologizedMy daughterMy wife, AmberThe day God pulled me out of the waterThis is my most personal episode yet. If it speaks to you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a man who needs to hear it. Identity. Purpose. Restoration. Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    10 Things Jesus Did for a Dying Wretch Like Me | Ep. 207

  5. Oct 14

    It's Not Fair: When the One Who Never Showed Up Suddenly Needs You Most EP: 206

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. You’ve held your family together for years, mostly on your own. Now the person who never showed up for you needs you to show up for him, and the thought “this isn’t fair” won’t leave you alone. In this episode, Michael Hicks opens Scripture to show why God welcomes that honest feeling. He also shares four truths for the caregiver who feels invisible in their own home. Using a composite story from years of coaching, Michael explores the anger, grief and guilt that can hit when a loved one gets a hard diagnosis. He walks through Martha’s honest words to Jesus, Leah’s journey from longing to praise, Joseph’s “God meant it for good,” and Aaron and Hur holding up Moses’ tired arms. You’ll walk away with: Permission to lament, and a simple 3-part way to pray itThe freedom of letting God keep the ledger you’re tired of keepingHow to offer grace and truth at the same timePractical ways to stop carrying it all aloneMen, stay to the end. Michael has a direct challenge for every husband: don’t wait for a diagnosis to see your wife. If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who’s carrying more than anyone knows. Work with Michael: Apply Here by Michael B. Hicks - Pensight Identity. Purpose. Restoration. Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    It's Not Fair: When the One Who Never Showed Up Suddenly Needs You Most EP: 206

  6. Oct 7

    10 Things That Make a Great Husband (From My Wife's Mouth, Not Mine) EP: 205

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. What makes a great husband? Not according to another man, but according to a wife. In this episode of the Liv2Thrive Podcast, Michael Hicks's wife shares the 10 things that make her feel safe, chosen, understood, and deeply loved by a man who is still growing himself. This isn't about being the perfect husband. It's about being a high-character one. Together we unpack what it means to be strong enough to be soft, why hard conversations build trust instead of breaking it, and the difference between loving your wife and making her feel chosen. You'll also hear why real leadership in the home is never about control, why the pursuit should never end after the wedding, and how emotional safety may be the greatest gift a husband can give. Whether you're newly married, decades in, or rebuilding after a hard season, this conversation will challenge you to step up as the CEO of your home, with humility, strength, and love. Key takeaways: A great husband grows because he wants to, not because he's askedVulnerability doesn't weaken leadership. It proves it.Protection is emotional, financial, spiritual, and relationalLead through example, not controlKeep dating your wifeLove her people, not just herMake it safe for her to tell the whole truthLove the ordinary life, not just the big moments📞 Book a free clarity call: Apply Here by Michael B. Hicks - Pensight 💬 Share this episode with a man who's ready to lead well, or with the couple who needs to hear it together. Liv2Thrive: Identity. Purpose. Restoration. #Liv2Thrive, #CEOoftheHome, #MarriageAdvice, #GreatHusband, #ChristianMarriage, #HusbandGoals, #MenWhoLead, #IntentionalMarriage, #MarriagePodcast, #FaithAndFamily, #EmotionalSafety, #BiblicalManhood, #MarriageTips, #HealthyRelationships, #MensGrowth Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    10 Things That Make a Great Husband (From My Wife's Mouth, Not Mine) EP: 205

  7. Sep 30

    The Silent Divorce: You're Still Married, Yet You Checked Out Years Ago EP: 204

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. You're still married. Yet you checked out years ago. The silent divorce is the one that never gets filed: same house, same bed, two separate lives. In this episode I use Gottman Institute research to explain why people stay in unhappy marriages, and the three patterns that quietly pull couples apart, including the Four Horsemen and the small moments of connection that get missed. You'll leave with three moves you can start this week to turn back toward your wife before the silence becomes permanent. Want help doing this with someone in your corner? Book a call: Talk with Michael B. Hicks on Pensight  Identity. Purpose. Restoration. Keywords: silent divorce, roommate marriage, Gottman, marriage coaching for men, emotional intimacy, Christian men, CEO of the Home  Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    The Silent Divorce: You're Still Married, Yet You Checked Out Years Ago EP: 204

  8. Sep 23

    SHE SAID IT HASN'T CHANGED EP: 203

    Thank you for being a listener. Kindly give us a review. "Dad, I've been praying about this. It hasn't changed." Four words from my 11-year-old that left me speechless — and the research-backed way I found my way through it. In Episode 203 of The Liv2Thrive Podcast, I get honest about the moment I didn't know what to say to my daughter about unanswered prayer, then break down the science behind what actually works when your kid says "I can't" — plus the alarm clock story that taught us both a lesson in growth. New episodes of The Liv2Thrive Podcast drop every Wednesday. This one's for every dad and mom trying to lead their home with more intention — Identity. Purpose. Restoration. Support the show To Gain instant access to my new podcast drops subscribe here:  https://youtube.com/@framingnewheightspodcast?si=An1To91cUDrk6JSB L.I.V.2.T.H.R.I.V.E How to activate and re-brand your high-achieving self through the synthesis of mind, body and soul. Living to thrive versus living to survive by becoming 1% better daily over the course of 12-weeks. Do you know your purpose? Schedule a free call with coach Michael https://pensight.com/x/liv2thrive/new-meeting/a8bbd3c4-adae-40c2-9cd9-14ac2c44d10f Join the 1% Better Facebook community (Do you want to be 1% better Facebook Group) click below https://bit.ly/41Ue7tJ Check out his website: www.liv2thrive.com  for more info. or email: michael@liv2thrive.com Please if you have been enjoying the content -leave us a 5 star review. :) Want to be a Sponsor? Please email us your proposal @ framingnewheights@gmail.com Sponsorship How is your sleep? Do you need better sleep? Do you suffer from pain? Are you a work out fanatic and need a good recovery? You must check out -Pure Amish Hemp. 3rd party tested. The best. Go to: www.superfungummies.com Thanks to Elite Nutrition Enter: “NEWHEIGHTS” as the code.  You will get over 50% off any of the CBD oils. They have the 1500mg and 3000mg CBD oils.  Regular retail is $139 for the 3000mg  and $101 for the 1500mg. With our Promo Code you will p...

    SHE SAID IT HASN'T CHANGED EP: 203
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Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast is the show for people who are tired of starting over and ready to build a life that actually matches what they say they want. Hosted by Identity transformation coach Michael Hicks (founder of Liv2Thrive), each episode delivers real-world mindset coaching on identity, discipline, faith, emotional resilience, and leadership. This isn’t “feel-good motivation” that fades by Monday. It’s a blueprint for becoming the kind of person who keeps promises, sets boundaries, and shows up with consistency even when life gets loud. You’ll hear powerful solo episodes, coaching-style breakdowns, and guest conversations that push the envelope on the topics most people avoid: triggers, burnout, grief, confidence, purpose, relationships, self-sabotage, and spiritual warfare. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, reactive, or disconnected from who you really are, this podcast will help you get clear, get aligned, and get moving. Expect episodes on: Goal setting that actually works (no vague “new year” promises)Mindset shifts for discipline, confidence, and consistencyHealing patterns that keep you stuck (and rebuilding self-trust)Faith + mental toughness: truth over feelingsBoundaries, burnout recovery, and high-performance habitsIdentity-based transformation for real life, not perfect lifeNew episodes deliver practical wisdom, hard truth (with compassion), and the Liv2Thrive framework to help you stop surviving and start thriving. 🎧 Subscribe to Michael Hicks: The Liv2Thrive Podcast for weekly motivation that turns into action and action that turns into identity. Learn how to become your best self in 60 mins click the link below:  chasingwithoutbecoming.liv2thrive.com/chasing?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0fu9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxanAyWUZnT1NJcXpWc3JuAR7HNwFx3glWkklvsd5HnG3t5Cd9YfXo2B-rexdDXd_6QA-NFzdnQnXSXmSGvQ_aem_NEcFIPs44mSYz1xKDkBuVg

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