Wired to Thrive

Michael Adote
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Wired To Thrive is a podcast committed to the making and equipping of individuals so they experience continuous growth, live a prosperous life and lead with diligence. We do this by stirring up the imagination of people so that transformation occurs within and around them. Our focus is the Mind, Purpose, and Leadership.

  1. 5D AGO

    #76. Stewardship 3 — Installing Faithfulness (Law #1)

    What if the biggest obstacle to faithfulness isn't your circumstances; it's the instructions you've been giving your own mind? In this episode, host Michael Adote unpacks the first of three powerful laws of the mind: your mind does exactly what it thinks you want it to do. The catch? It doesn't check whether those instructions are true; it just executes them. You'll discover why vague wishes produce zero results, how self-sabotage is really just your mind doing its job, and what it actually takes to rewire your thought life for faithfulness and follow-through. Michael also walks you through a practical 4-step daily framework: The Daily Instruction; that takes just two minutes each morning and can transform how you show up in your commitments starting tomorrow. In this episode: 1. Why your brain's primary job is protection and efficiency, not truth 2. The difference between a wish and an instruction and why it changes everything 3. How to speak to your mind with clarity, detail, and emotion 4. A ready-to-use daily practice for planting faithfulness in your thought life New episodes every Tuesday.

    37 min

  2. MAR 24

    #75. Stewardship 2 — Sowing Faithfulness (Thought Life)

    Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two very different things. You can know that faithfulness is a seed but if you never plant it, nothing grows. In this episode of Wired to Thrive, Michael Adote builds on last week's foundational teaching on faithfulness and stewardship and takes it deeper into the one place where lasting change actually begins: your thought life. Your thoughts are like the weather — fleeting, changing, unreliable. But your thought life is your inner climate. It's the long-term pattern of beliefs, images, and narratives running beneath the surface that quietly shapes your emotions, drives your decisions, forms your character, and ultimately determines your destiny. As Proverbs 23:7 puts it — as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between a thought and your thought life - Why you can change your circumstances without ever changing your life — and what to do about it - How your thought life is the real soil where faithfulness must be sown - The three types of change — immediate, cumulative, and retroactive — and why all three are valid and powerful - A personal story that illustrates how small, consistent decisions quietly rewired everything over four years - An introduction to the three laws of the mind that will be unpacked in the coming weeks Whether you've struggled to follow through, keep your word, or sustain consistency — this episode carries good news. Your mind can change. And transformation is closer than you think. Key Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 4:2 | James 3:18 | Proverbs 23:7 Wired to Thrive is the podcast where your imagination is stirred up for transformation to occur within and around you. New episodes every week.

    37 min

  3. MAR 17

    #74. Stewardship — The Non-Negotiable

    What if stewardship isn't something you do but something you grow? In this episode, Michael Adote opens a brand new series on stewardship by uncovering the one seed every leader must sow. Drawing from Genesis 1:11 and 1 Corinthians 4:2, he makes the case that stewardship is a fruit — and like every fruit, it starts with a seed planted long before anyone is watching. That seed is faithfulness. Not talent. Not charisma. Not results. Just the quiet, consistent commitment to be trustworthy with what's been placed in your hands in the small things, the hidden things, and the things no one applauds. Michael also unpacks why Paul's words to the church in Corinth are just as urgent today in a world obsessed with celebrity, comparison, and visibility and what it truly means to lead as a servant and steward, not an owner. In this episode: - Why fruit never appears randomly and what that means for your leadership - The Greek word oikonomos and what it reveals about your role - Why God evaluates loyalty to the trust, not public outcomes - How to start sowing faithfulness today, beginning with the little things "It is required in stewards that one be found faithful." — 1 Corinthians 4:2

    23 min

  4. MAR 10

    Bonus #5: Life Accounting Resource - Purpose

    If relationships are multipliers, purpose is the structural system that gives your life meaning and direction. In this episode of Wired To Thrive, we explore purpose through the lens of your skeletal system — the framework that protects what matters, carries your weight from within, and is uniquely yours. Just like no two people have the same skeletal structure, no two people share the same purpose. This week, we're asking four critical questions: 1. Alignment — Are your daily actions reflecting your design function, or are you operating against your grain? 2. Investment — Are you spending your time, energy, and attention in ways that serve your purpose? 3. Coherence — Is there consistency between who you're made to be and how you're living? 4. Fruit — Are you generating the results your particular "seed" was designed for? When purpose is clear, nothing is wasted. Your life doesn't just become busy — it becomes cohesive, intentional, and fruitful. Get your Life Accounting Resource⁠, tune in and start aligning your actions with your natural design.

    9 min

  5. MAR 3

    Bonus #4: Life Accounting Resource - Relationships

    You can have time. You can have energy. But if your relationships are neglected, misaligned, or toxic; life still feels empty. Relationships are multipliers: - The right ones expand you. - The wrong ones exhaust you. So this week: 1. Who are you consistently investing in? 2. Who is consistently investing in you? 3. Where are you overdrawn; giving more than is healthy? Life Accounting Resource: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6oPAJS5Zvjw9JmjQZ4xG4hICOGsbQF9/view?usp=drive_link #WiredToThrive⁠ ⁠#LifeAccounting⁠ ⁠#Relationships ⁠#LiveOnPurpose⁠ ⁠#IntentionalLiving⁠

    5 min

  6. FEB 26

    Bonus #3: Life Accounting Resource - Energy

    Last week, we talked about time — your container. This week, we're talking about what makes that container valuable: energy. Here's the reality: you can have the best schedule, the perfect to-do list, and every hour mapped out — but if you don't have the energy to show up, none of it matters. Here, we're breaking down the four dimensions of energy: spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical. Think of it like a tree — what you see on the outside (the leaves, the fruit) is only thriving because of what's happening beneath the surface. Your root system matters. We'll walk through how to audit where your energy is going, what's draining you, and which dimension needs your attention most. No drastic overhauls required — just small, intentional deposits that add up. Because all the time in the world won't help if you're running on empty.

    6 min

  7. FEB 17

    Bonus #2: Life Accounting Resource - Time

    We're 46 days into 2026 — but can you honestly say you know where your time has gone? In Episode 2 of Why 2 Thrive, we're talking about one of the most valuable things you have: time. Not in a guilt-trip kind of way, but in a "let's get honest and get better" kind of way. This week, we're doing a simple time audit — looking back at the past week and asking: was my time going toward things that actually matter? Because here's the truth — 112 hours show up every single week whether you're ready or not. The question is what you do with them. Tune in and start becoming the kind of steward of your time that you (and the people around you) can be proud of. Get your Life Accounting Resource here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6oPAJS5Zvjw9JmjQZ4xG4hICOGsbQF9/view?usp=drive_link

    4 min

  8. FEB 12

    Bonus #1: Life Accounting Resource Intro

    The highest proof of stewardship isn’t money; it’s how you manage your life. At Wired to Thrive, our focus this year is Stewardship, and we’re living it out through Life Accounting: Time. Energy. Relationships. Purpose. Start this week: 1️⃣ Subscribe to Wired to Thrive (Apple Podcasts / Spotify) 2️⃣ Listen to Introduction to Life Accounting 3️⃣ Download the free resource (Week 1) No pressure. Just clarity and direction. 📥 Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6oPAJS5Zvjw9JmjQZ4xG4hICOGsbQF9/view?usp=drive_link #LifeAccounting #Stewardship #WiredToThrive #IntentionalLiving

    1 min
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Wired To Thrive is a podcast committed to the making and equipping of individuals so they experience continuous growth, live a prosperous life and lead with diligence. We do this by stirring up the imagination of people so that transformation occurs within and around them. Our focus is the Mind, Purpose, and Leadership.

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  • Creator
    Michael Adote
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Adote