Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond

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Warm interviews for builders, leaders, and reinvention.

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Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond pairs brisk, friendly interviews with people building businesses, books, and personal comeback stories. The tone is practical and warm, with room for leadership lessons, money talk, sports metaphors, grief, growth, and a quick joke before the next serious question.

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About Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond

Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond is a brisk, guest-led interview show about people turning experience into useful guidance. Its world is broad but consistent. Authors, coaches, communicators, financial leaders, wellness voices, and sportswriters all become part of the same larger conversation about growth. Lou Diamond’s role is energetic and connective. He sets up each guest with a polished introduction, then quickly loosens the room with a rewind, a sidebar, or a joke that keeps the interview from feeling stiff. Recent episodes show the range clearly. Jonathan B. Smith talks about negotiation, curiosity, and helping people fight less while still making better deals. Jessica Moyer brings wellness into a deeper story of loss, purpose, and health as a foundation for meaningful living. Carmen Leiser connects psychology, leadership, and the inner lives of high performers. Ken Davidoff turns baseball and softball into lessons about life, timing, and long professional memory. Ashley Herd brings manager training down to practical tools for clarity, accountability, and stronger teams. Dani Hughes reframes wealth around values, insecurity, and personal definitions of success. Erika Rothenberger brings an audacious, high-energy lens to expansion, accountability, and taking action before every detail is known. Karen Laos focuses on voice, confidence, generational communication, and being seen accurately in the room. Across those conversations, the show keeps returning to curiosity as a working habit. It also treats confidence as something people practice, not simply something they have. The result is an affirming business-and-life interview show with enough variety to keep the feed moving and enough practical focus to make each conversation feel usable.

Made for: The show is for listeners who like upbeat conversations with authors, coaches, communicators, wellness professionals, and business leaders. It especially fits people looking for practical confidence, better communication, and a little momentum in work and life.

What sets it apart: Thrive LouD stands out by blending polished leadership topics with casual rapport, personal backstory, and everyday analogies. It treats negotiation, management, money, wellness, and voice as human conversations rather than corporate lectures.

In their own words

Lou Diamond connects with those that are thriving in the their lives, their businesses and their passions.

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Lou Diamond keeps asking accomplished guests what actually helps when you stop thriving.

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  • communication advice that helps you close the gap between your intent and your impact
  • money conversations built around the life you want, not somebody else's scorecard
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  1. 1

    1114: Julie Wainwright - "The Real Real Deal"

    ·32m
  2. 2

    1151: Ken Davidoff - "101 Lessons From the Dugout"

    ·26m
  3. 3

    1150: Ashley Herd - "The Manager Method"

    ·30m
  4. 4

    1149: Dani Hughes - "Divine Asset Management"

    ·27m
  5. 5

    1148: Erika Rothenberger - "Audacious Expansion"

    ·23m
  6. 6

    1147: Karen Laos - "Trust Your Own Voice"

    ·27m
  7. 7

    1146: Jessica Kriegel - "Surrender to Lead"

    ·25m
  8. 8

    1145: Eric Eager - "Decision Intelligence"

    ·28m
  9. 9

    1144: Harley Bassman - "The Convexity Maven"

    ·23m
  10. 10

    1143: Sarah Ohanesian - "Dominate Your Day"

    ·26m
  11. 11

    1142: Oliver Libby - "Strong Floor, No Ceiling"

    ·29m
  12. 12

    1141: Richard Wilson - "Family Office Club"

    ·18m
  13. 13

    1140: Sanya Bari - "Love Clarity"

    ·21m
  14. 14

    1139: Brant Pinvidic - "The Art of Giving Wisdom"

    ·33m
  15. 15

    1138: Audrey Chen + David Herzberger - "2025 INTERN TAKEOVER"

    ·21m
  16. 16

    1137: Cherylanne Skolnicki - "Brilliant Balance"

    ·19m
  17. 17

    1136: Amanda Soukoulis - "Healing From the Inside Out"

    ·24m
  18. 18

    1135: Tara Benoit - "Torn Heart, New Beginnings"

    ·23m
  19. 19

    1134: Natsuyo Lipschutz - "The Culture of One"

    ·28m
  20. 20

    1133: Brianna Sylver - "Leading Through Free Fall"

    ·28m
  21. 21

    1132: Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe & Rabbi Leora Londy - "In Such A Time"

    ·31m
  22. 22

    1131: Tiffaney Childers - "R.I.S.E. U.P."

    ·23m
  23. 23

    1130: Stacey Uhrig - "Flip Your Mindset"

    ·26m
  24. 24

    1129: Cristina Simmons - "The Trauma Alchemist"

    ·17m
  25. 25

    1128: Elizabeth Vergara - "Demo This. Build That!"

    ·20m
  26. 26

    1127: Bill Cates - "The Hidden Heist"

    ·27m
  27. 27

    1126: Heather Campbell - "Good is Amazing"

    ·25m
  28. 28

    1125: Global Passion Projects #5: Exclusive Access and Epic Experiences - Legacy, Luxury, Impact

    ·29m
  29. 29

    1124: Ricky Kalmon: Quieting the Noise: Mindset Strategies for Top Performers

    ·32m
  30. 30

    1123: Jill Schulman - "Being Brave"

    ·27m
  31. 31

    1122: Global Passion Projects #4: The Power of Purpose and Investments

    ·19m
  32. 32

    1121: Dr. Erin Nance - "From Scrubs to Scrolls: The FeelBetr Revolution"

    ·24m
  33. 33

    1120: Li Hayes - "Find Your Path To The Main Stage"

    ·23m
  34. 34

    1119: Global Passion Projects #3: Brainwaves, Big Ideas, and Impact

    ·35m
  35. 35

    1118: Neen James - "Exceptional Experiences"

    ·34m
  36. 36

    1117: Global Passion Projects #2: Next-Level Change Makers: Philanthropy, Leadership and Innovation

    ·22m
  37. 37

    1116: Global Passion Projects #1: Legacy, Innovation, and Impactful Connections

    ·18m
  38. 38

    1115: Caroline Leon - "From Rock Bottom to Everest"

    ·31m
  39. 39

    1152: Carmen Leiser - "Build Better. Together."

    ·29m
  40. 40

    1113: Christy Whitman - "The Flow Factor Unveiled"

    ·29m
  41. 41

    1112: Susan Lindner - "The Art of Innovation Storytelling"

    ·30m
  42. 42

    1111: Maya Elious - "Maya GPT: Downloading Your Brand’s Upgrade"

    ·25m
  43. 43

    1110: Lindsey Anderson - "BAM! Turning Likes into Leads"

    ·24m
  44. 44

    1109: Micol Bok - "VITALITY Redefined"

    ·20m
  45. 45

    1108: Rachel DeAlto - "The Relatable Leader"

    ·21m
  46. 46

    1107: Jason Lauritsen - "Human Connection"

    ·27m
  47. 47

    1106: Eric Eager - "Codified Wisdom"

    ·36m
  48. 48

    1105: Loral Langemeier - "Relaunching the Millionaire Maker"

    ·24m
  49. 49

    1104: Tania Khazaal - "Surrender, Success & Self-Love"

    ·20m
  50. 50

    1103: Sam Lerman - "Spyrt Worldwide"

    ·33m
  51. 51

    1102: David Sandberg - "Brain and Heart"

    ·17m
  52. 52

    1101: Aaron Day, Michael Kelly & Carl Boyanton - "Tackling Commerce, Connectivity, and Healthy Living"

    ·32m
  53. 53

    1100: Marc LoPresti & Matthew Levenson - "Market Rebellion & Shopping Redemption"

    ·40m
  54. 54

    1099: Options, Trash & Bullseyes

    ·36m
  55. 55

    1098: The New Frontier: Cowboys, AI Investing & Candid News

    ·32m
  56. 56

    1097: Kate Swann - "Scaling Smarter - Inside the World of Fractional Leadership"

    ·22m
  57. 57

    1095: Jonah Platt - "Authenticity, Jewish Identity, and the Power of Speaking Out"

    ·45m
  58. 58

    1094: Evan & Susan Money - "Lessons in Love: Retreats, Rituals & Real Talk"

    ·34m
  59. 59

    1092: Stephanie Rose-Vriniotis - "Designing Soul"

    ·34m
  60. 60

    1091: Peter Winick - "Unlocking Thought Leadership"

    ·18m
  61. 61

    1090: Scott Arden - "LLCs, Lemonade Stands & Legacies"

    ·21m
  62. 62

    1089: Skip Kendall - "Golf, Grit & Growing the Game"

    ·31m
  63. 63

    1088: Kristin & Montell Jordan - "Marriage Masterpeace"

    ·29m
  64. 64

    1087: Andrew Adames - "Built Unstoppable"

    ·29m
  65. 65

    1086: Kathy Klotz-Guest - "Humor, Improv & Thriving"

    ·34m
  66. 66

    1085: Jennelle McGrath - “Veep Leap: Jumping into the World of B2B Marketing”

    ·22m
  67. 67

    1084: Marques Ogden - "Leadership Without Ego"

    ·21m
  68. 68

    1083: Diana Mandell - "Tough Love. Bold Results."

    ·39m
  69. 69

    1082: Sara Connell - "Unlocking the Writer Within"

    ·30m
  70. 70

    1081: Ed Crump - "Breaking Boundaries in Tech: Alexa and Beyond"

    ·37m
  71. 71

    1080: Nick Sonnenberg - "Come Up For Air"

    ·23m
  72. 72

    1079: Jhana Li - "Spyglass Ops: Scaling Up & Letting Go"

    ·27m
  73. 73

    1078: Jenn Kautsch - "Treading the Wine Line"

    ·34m
  74. 74

    1077: Cary Pereira - "Fostering Fitness and Fun"

    ·34m
  75. 75

    1076: Rafa Lopez - "Nibbles: Revolutionizing Pet Care"

    ·24m
  76. 76

    1075: Joe Rivera - "Reforge Your Life: A Comeback Story"

    ·33m
  77. 77

    1074: Justin Dunbar - "Pure Ear Candy: The Sweetwater Story"

    ·29m
  78. 78

    1073: Ishara - "From Bedtime Stories to Interstellar Glory"

    ·29m
  79. 79

    1072: Taylor Crane - "Fractionally Speaking"

    ·32m
  80. 80

    1071: Michael Katz - "FLOWSEND: Transforming Content ROI & Growth"

    ·20m
  81. 81

    1070: Shayna Davis - "From Influence to Income"

    ·34m
  82. 82

    1069: Anu Bhardwaj - "SHEQONOMI: A New Era of Digital Inclusion"

    ·29m
  83. 83

    1068: Erika Rothenberger - "Grit, Grace & Glitz"

    ·24m
  84. 84

    1067: Emily Ehman - "From Spike To Mic"

    ·24m
  85. 85

    1066: Natalie Kovarik & Tara Vander Dussen - "DISCOVER AG"

    ·30m
  86. 86

    1065: Kristy Kuhl - "Thriving with Systems"

    ·31m
  87. 87

    1064: Dr. Abby Medcalf - "Boundaries Made Easy"

    ·37m
  88. 88

    1063: John Mitchell - "What Matters Next"

    ·35m
  89. 89

    1062: Kate O'Neill - "What Matters Next"

    ·25m
  90. 90

    1061: Robbie Samuels - "Better Than Best Seller"

    ·49m
  91. 91

    1060: Ashley Rogers - "Sprinkling Success"

    ·19m
  92. 92

    1059: Jennifer Robin Wilson - "Homestay"

    ·17m
  93. 93

    1058: Josh Zuker - "Pytheas Energy"

    ·38m
  94. 94

    1057: Michael Prober & Michael Schwartz - "Arena Digital"

    ·32m
  95. 95

    1056: Adrian Brambila - "Start Thinking Rich"

    ·35m
  96. 96

    1055: Joanne Telser-Frere - "Teaching Adults to Read"

    ·44m
  97. 97

    1054: Amanda Kenderes - "TALK TYPES"

    ·36m
  98. 98

    1152: Carmen Leiser - "Build Better. Together."

    ·29m
  99. 99

    1153: Jessica Moyer - "R.E.A.L. Wellness"

    ·18m
  100. 100

    1096: Stephen Ridley - "Ivories Over Gold: Reinvention, Resilience and Teaching Millions"

    ·50m
  101. 101

    1093: Susan Bratton - "Unlock Your Sex Span"

    ·41m
  102. 102

    1153: Jessica Moyer - "R.E.A.L. Wellness"

    Jessica Moyer lost her son to a genetic disease, sparking her mission to help others prioritize health.

    ·18m·1 clip
  103. 103

    1154: Jonathan B. Smith - "Fight Less, Win More"

    Apr 14, 2026·17m
  104. 104

    1153: Jessica Moyer - "R.E.A.L. Wellness"

    Hidden gem

    Jessica Moyer tells Lou Diamond how losing her nine-month-old son Steven to spinal muscular atrophy and later losing her father to lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis shaped her wellness work.

    Apr 7, 2026·18m·1 clip
  105. 105

    1152: Carmen Leiser - "Build Better. Together."

    Mar 31, 2026·29m
  106. 106

    1151: Ken Davidoff - "101 Lessons From the Dugout"

    Mar 26, 2026·26m
  107. 107

    1150: Ashley Herd - "The Manager Method"

    Mar 24, 2026·30m
  108. 108

    1149: Dani Hughes - "Divine Asset Management"

    Hidden gem

    Dani Hughes says 70% of GDP is consumer spending, 85% of those decisions are made by women, and that math is why she thinks money management should start with the client’s actual life.

    Mar 17, 2026·27m·1 clip
  109. 109

    1148: Erika Rothenberger - "Audacious Expansion"

    Hidden gem

    Thrive Loud with Lou Diamond brings back Erica Rothenberger to discuss her book "Audacious Expansion," the Audacious Woman Summit, and the comeback story she says started with a punch.

    Mar 10, 2026·23m·1 clip
  110. 110

    1147: Karen Laos - "Trust Your Own Voice"

    Hidden gem

    Karen Laus tells Lou Diamond that her communication work began with a childhood rule from her father: "never pay full price," which taught her that asking can change outcomes.

    Mar 3, 2026·27m·2 clips
  111. 111

    1146: Jessica Kriegel - "Surrender to Lead"

    Jessica Kriegel says Surrender to Lead began when she woke from a podcast nap hearing, 'that's the difference between surrender and management.' The Culture Partners chief strategy officer ties that idea to Stanford research showing 10% three-year growth for companies stuck in the action trap versus 40% for companies that surrendered.

    Feb 24, 2026·25m·1 clip
  112. 112

    1145: Eric Eager - "Decision Intelligence"

    Feb 17, 2026·28m
  113. 113

    1144: Harley Bassman - "The Convexity Maven"

    Feb 10, 2026·23m
  114. 114

    1143: Sarah Ohanesian - "Dominate Your Day"

    Feb 3, 2026·26m
  115. 115

    1142: Oliver Libby - "Strong Floor, No Ceiling"

    Jan 27, 2026·29m
  116. 116

    1141: Richard Wilson - "Family Office Club"

    Jan 20, 2026·18m
  117. 117

    1140: Sanya Bari - "Love Clarity"

    Jan 13, 2026·21m
  118. 118

    1139: Brant Pinvidic - "The Art of Giving Wisdom"

    Jan 6, 2026·33m
  119. 119

    1138: Audrey Chen + David Herzberger - "2025 INTERN TAKEOVER"

    Dec 30, 2025·21m
  120. 120

    1137: Cherylanne Skolnicki - "Brilliant Balance"

    Dec 23, 2025·19m
  121. 121

    1136: Amanda Soukoulis - "Healing From the Inside Out"

    Dec 16, 2025·24m
  122. 122

    1135: Tara Benoit - "Torn Heart, New Beginnings"

    Dec 9, 2025·23m
  123. 123

    1134: Natsuyo Lipschutz - "The Culture of One"

    Dec 2, 2025·28m
  124. 124

    1133: Brianna Sylver - "Leading Through Free Fall"

    Nov 25, 2025·28m
  125. 125

    1132: Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe & Rabbi Leora Londy - "In Such A Time"

    Nov 18, 2025·31m
  126. 126

    1131: Tiffaney Childers - "R.I.S.E. U.P."

    Nov 11, 2025·23m
  127. 127

    1130: Stacey Uhrig - "Flip Your Mindset"

    Nov 4, 2025·26m
  128. 128

    1129: Cristina Simmons - "The Trauma Alchemist"

    Oct 23, 2025·17m
  129. 129

    1128: Elizabeth Vergara - "Demo This. Build That!"

    Oct 14, 2025·20m
  130. 130

    1127: Bill Cates - "The Hidden Heist"

    Oct 8, 2025·27m
  131. 131

    1126: Heather Campbell - "Good is Amazing"

    Oct 3, 2025·25m
  132. 132

    1125: Global Passion Projects #5: Exclusive Access and Epic Experiences - Legacy, Luxury, Impact

    Oct 1, 2025·29m
  133. 133

    1124: Ricky Kalmon: Quieting the Noise: Mindset Strategies for Top Performers

    Sep 30, 2025·32m
  134. 134

    1123: Jill Schulman - "Being Brave"

    Sep 26, 2025·27m
  135. 135

    1122: Global Passion Projects #4: The Power of Purpose and Investments

    Sep 25, 2025·19m
  136. 136

    1121: Dr. Erin Nance - "From Scrubs to Scrolls: The FeelBetr Revolution"

    Sep 24, 2025·24m
  137. 137

    1120: Li Hayes - "Find Your Path To The Main Stage"

    Sep 18, 2025·23m
  138. 138

    1119: Global Passion Projects #3: Brainwaves, Big Ideas, and Impact

    Sep 17, 2025·35m
  139. 139

    1118: Neen James - "Exceptional Experiences"

    Sep 16, 2025·34m
  140. 140

    1117: Global Passion Projects #2: Next-Level Change Makers: Philanthropy, Leadership and Innovation

    Sep 12, 2025·22m
  141. 141

    1116: Global Passion Projects #1: Legacy, Innovation, and Impactful Connections

    Sep 9, 2025·18m
  142. 142

    1115: Caroline Leon - "From Rock Bottom to Everest"

    Jul 31, 2025·31m
  143. 143

    1114: Julie Wainwright - "The Real Real Deal"

    Jul 29, 2025·32m
  144. 144

    1113: Christy Whitman - "The Flow Factor Unveiled"

    Jul 24, 2025·29m
  145. 145

    1112: Susan Lindner - "The Art of Innovation Storytelling"

    Jul 22, 2025·30m
  146. 146

    1111: Maya Elious - "Maya GPT: Downloading Your Brand’s Upgrade"

    Jul 17, 2025·25m
  147. 147

    1110: Lindsey Anderson - "BAM! Turning Likes into Leads"

    Jul 15, 2025·24m
  148. 148

    1109: Micol Bok - "VITALITY Redefined"

    Jul 10, 2025·20m
  149. 149

    1108: Rachel DeAlto - "The Relatable Leader"

    Jul 8, 2025·21m
  150. 150

    1107: Jason Lauritsen - "Human Connection"

    Jul 3, 2025·27m
  151. 151

    1106: Eric Eager - "Codified Wisdom"

    Jul 1, 2025·36m
  152. 152

    1105: Loral Langemeier - "Relaunching the Millionaire Maker"

    Jun 26, 2025·24m