
Warm interviews for builders, leaders, and reinvention.
The gist
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.
Why you'd press play
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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Episodes
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1114: Julie Wainwright - "The Real Real Deal"
·32m - 2
1151: Ken Davidoff - "101 Lessons From the Dugout"
·26m - 3
1150: Ashley Herd - "The Manager Method"
·30m - 4
1149: Dani Hughes - "Divine Asset Management"
·27m - 5
1148: Erika Rothenberger - "Audacious Expansion"
·23m - 6
1147: Karen Laos - "Trust Your Own Voice"
·27m - 7
1146: Jessica Kriegel - "Surrender to Lead"
·25m - 8
1145: Eric Eager - "Decision Intelligence"
·28m - 9
1144: Harley Bassman - "The Convexity Maven"
·23m - 10
1143: Sarah Ohanesian - "Dominate Your Day"
·26m - 11
1142: Oliver Libby - "Strong Floor, No Ceiling"
·29m - 12
1141: Richard Wilson - "Family Office Club"
·18m - 13
1140: Sanya Bari - "Love Clarity"
·21m - 14
1139: Brant Pinvidic - "The Art of Giving Wisdom"
·33m - 15
1138: Audrey Chen + David Herzberger - "2025 INTERN TAKEOVER"
·21m - 16
1137: Cherylanne Skolnicki - "Brilliant Balance"
·19m - 17
1136: Amanda Soukoulis - "Healing From the Inside Out"
·24m - 18
1135: Tara Benoit - "Torn Heart, New Beginnings"
·23m - 19
1134: Natsuyo Lipschutz - "The Culture of One"
·28m - 20
1133: Brianna Sylver - "Leading Through Free Fall"
·28m - 21
1132: Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe & Rabbi Leora Londy - "In Such A Time"
·31m - 22
1131: Tiffaney Childers - "R.I.S.E. U.P."
·23m - 23
1130: Stacey Uhrig - "Flip Your Mindset"
·26m - 24
1129: Cristina Simmons - "The Trauma Alchemist"
·17m - 25
1128: Elizabeth Vergara - "Demo This. Build That!"
·20m - 26
1127: Bill Cates - "The Hidden Heist"
·27m - 27
1126: Heather Campbell - "Good is Amazing"
·25m - 28
1125: Global Passion Projects #5: Exclusive Access and Epic Experiences - Legacy, Luxury, Impact
·29m - 29
1124: Ricky Kalmon: Quieting the Noise: Mindset Strategies for Top Performers
·32m - 30
1123: Jill Schulman - "Being Brave"
·27m - 31
1122: Global Passion Projects #4: The Power of Purpose and Investments
·19m - 32
1121: Dr. Erin Nance - "From Scrubs to Scrolls: The FeelBetr Revolution"
·24m - 33
1120: Li Hayes - "Find Your Path To The Main Stage"
·23m - 34
1119: Global Passion Projects #3: Brainwaves, Big Ideas, and Impact
·35m - 35
1118: Neen James - "Exceptional Experiences"
·34m - 36
1117: Global Passion Projects #2: Next-Level Change Makers: Philanthropy, Leadership and Innovation
·22m - 37
1116: Global Passion Projects #1: Legacy, Innovation, and Impactful Connections
·18m - 38
1115: Caroline Leon - "From Rock Bottom to Everest"
·31m - 39
1152: Carmen Leiser - "Build Better. Together."
·29m - 40
1113: Christy Whitman - "The Flow Factor Unveiled"
·29m - 41
1112: Susan Lindner - "The Art of Innovation Storytelling"
·30m - 42
1111: Maya Elious - "Maya GPT: Downloading Your Brand’s Upgrade"
·25m - 43
1110: Lindsey Anderson - "BAM! Turning Likes into Leads"
·24m - 44
1109: Micol Bok - "VITALITY Redefined"
·20m - 45
1108: Rachel DeAlto - "The Relatable Leader"
·21m - 46
1107: Jason Lauritsen - "Human Connection"
·27m - 47
1106: Eric Eager - "Codified Wisdom"
·36m - 48
1105: Loral Langemeier - "Relaunching the Millionaire Maker"
·24m - 49
1104: Tania Khazaal - "Surrender, Success & Self-Love"
·20m - 50
1103: Sam Lerman - "Spyrt Worldwide"
·33m - 51
1102: David Sandberg - "Brain and Heart"
·17m - 52
1101: Aaron Day, Michael Kelly & Carl Boyanton - "Tackling Commerce, Connectivity, and Healthy Living"
·32m - 53
1100: Marc LoPresti & Matthew Levenson - "Market Rebellion & Shopping Redemption"
·40m - 54
1099: Options, Trash & Bullseyes
·36m - 55
1098: The New Frontier: Cowboys, AI Investing & Candid News
·32m - 56
1097: Kate Swann - "Scaling Smarter - Inside the World of Fractional Leadership"
·22m - 57
1095: Jonah Platt - "Authenticity, Jewish Identity, and the Power of Speaking Out"
·45m - 58
1094: Evan & Susan Money - "Lessons in Love: Retreats, Rituals & Real Talk"
·34m - 59
1092: Stephanie Rose-Vriniotis - "Designing Soul"
·34m - 60
1091: Peter Winick - "Unlocking Thought Leadership"
·18m - 61
1090: Scott Arden - "LLCs, Lemonade Stands & Legacies"
·21m - 62
1089: Skip Kendall - "Golf, Grit & Growing the Game"
·31m - 63
1088: Kristin & Montell Jordan - "Marriage Masterpeace"
·29m - 64
1087: Andrew Adames - "Built Unstoppable"
·29m - 65
1086: Kathy Klotz-Guest - "Humor, Improv & Thriving"
·34m - 66
1085: Jennelle McGrath - “Veep Leap: Jumping into the World of B2B Marketing”
·22m - 67
1084: Marques Ogden - "Leadership Without Ego"
·21m - 68
1083: Diana Mandell - "Tough Love. Bold Results."
·39m - 69
1082: Sara Connell - "Unlocking the Writer Within"
·30m - 70
1081: Ed Crump - "Breaking Boundaries in Tech: Alexa and Beyond"
·37m - 71
1080: Nick Sonnenberg - "Come Up For Air"
·23m - 72
1079: Jhana Li - "Spyglass Ops: Scaling Up & Letting Go"
·27m - 73
1078: Jenn Kautsch - "Treading the Wine Line"
·34m - 74
1077: Cary Pereira - "Fostering Fitness and Fun"
·34m - 75
1076: Rafa Lopez - "Nibbles: Revolutionizing Pet Care"
·24m - 76
1075: Joe Rivera - "Reforge Your Life: A Comeback Story"
·33m - 77
1074: Justin Dunbar - "Pure Ear Candy: The Sweetwater Story"
·29m - 78
1073: Ishara - "From Bedtime Stories to Interstellar Glory"
·29m - 79
1072: Taylor Crane - "Fractionally Speaking"
·32m - 80
1071: Michael Katz - "FLOWSEND: Transforming Content ROI & Growth"
·20m - 81
1070: Shayna Davis - "From Influence to Income"
·34m - 82
1069: Anu Bhardwaj - "SHEQONOMI: A New Era of Digital Inclusion"
·29m - 83
1068: Erika Rothenberger - "Grit, Grace & Glitz"
·24m - 84
1067: Emily Ehman - "From Spike To Mic"
·24m - 85
1066: Natalie Kovarik & Tara Vander Dussen - "DISCOVER AG"
·30m - 86
1065: Kristy Kuhl - "Thriving with Systems"
·31m - 87
1064: Dr. Abby Medcalf - "Boundaries Made Easy"
·37m - 88
1063: John Mitchell - "What Matters Next"
·35m - 89
1062: Kate O'Neill - "What Matters Next"
·25m - 90
1061: Robbie Samuels - "Better Than Best Seller"
·49m - 91
1060: Ashley Rogers - "Sprinkling Success"
·19m - 92
1059: Jennifer Robin Wilson - "Homestay"
·17m - 93
1058: Josh Zuker - "Pytheas Energy"
·38m - 94
1057: Michael Prober & Michael Schwartz - "Arena Digital"
·32m - 95
1056: Adrian Brambila - "Start Thinking Rich"
·35m - 96
1055: Joanne Telser-Frere - "Teaching Adults to Read"
·44m - 97
1054: Amanda Kenderes - "TALK TYPES"
·36m - 98
1152: Carmen Leiser - "Build Better. Together."
·29m - 99
1153: Jessica Moyer - "R.E.A.L. Wellness"
·18m - 100
1096: Stephen Ridley - "Ivories Over Gold: Reinvention, Resilience and Teaching Millions"
·50m - 101
1093: Susan Bratton - "Unlock Your Sex Span"
·41m - 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
1154: Jonathan B. Smith - "Fight Less, Win More"
Apr 14, 2026·17m - 104
1153: Jessica Moyer - "R.E.A.L. Wellness"
Hidden gemJessica 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
1152: Carmen Leiser - "Build Better. Together."
Mar 31, 2026·29m - 106
1151: Ken Davidoff - "101 Lessons From the Dugout"
Mar 26, 2026·26m - 107
1150: Ashley Herd - "The Manager Method"
Mar 24, 2026·30m - 108
1149: Dani Hughes - "Divine Asset Management"
Hidden gemDani 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
1148: Erika Rothenberger - "Audacious Expansion"
Hidden gemThrive 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
1147: Karen Laos - "Trust Your Own Voice"
Hidden gemKaren 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
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
1145: Eric Eager - "Decision Intelligence"
Feb 17, 2026·28m - 113
1144: Harley Bassman - "The Convexity Maven"
Feb 10, 2026·23m - 114
1143: Sarah Ohanesian - "Dominate Your Day"
Feb 3, 2026·26m - 115
1142: Oliver Libby - "Strong Floor, No Ceiling"
Jan 27, 2026·29m - 116
1141: Richard Wilson - "Family Office Club"
Jan 20, 2026·18m - 117
1140: Sanya Bari - "Love Clarity"
Jan 13, 2026·21m - 118
1139: Brant Pinvidic - "The Art of Giving Wisdom"
Jan 6, 2026·33m - 119
1138: Audrey Chen + David Herzberger - "2025 INTERN TAKEOVER"
Dec 30, 2025·21m - 120
1137: Cherylanne Skolnicki - "Brilliant Balance"
Dec 23, 2025·19m - 121
1136: Amanda Soukoulis - "Healing From the Inside Out"
Dec 16, 2025·24m - 122
1135: Tara Benoit - "Torn Heart, New Beginnings"
Dec 9, 2025·23m - 123
1134: Natsuyo Lipschutz - "The Culture of One"
Dec 2, 2025·28m - 124
1133: Brianna Sylver - "Leading Through Free Fall"
Nov 25, 2025·28m - 125
1132: Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe & Rabbi Leora Londy - "In Such A Time"
Nov 18, 2025·31m - 126
1131: Tiffaney Childers - "R.I.S.E. U.P."
Nov 11, 2025·23m - 127
1130: Stacey Uhrig - "Flip Your Mindset"
Nov 4, 2025·26m - 128
1129: Cristina Simmons - "The Trauma Alchemist"
Oct 23, 2025·17m - 129
1128: Elizabeth Vergara - "Demo This. Build That!"
Oct 14, 2025·20m - 130
1127: Bill Cates - "The Hidden Heist"
Oct 8, 2025·27m - 131
1126: Heather Campbell - "Good is Amazing"
Oct 3, 2025·25m - 132
1125: Global Passion Projects #5: Exclusive Access and Epic Experiences - Legacy, Luxury, Impact
Oct 1, 2025·29m - 133
1124: Ricky Kalmon: Quieting the Noise: Mindset Strategies for Top Performers
Sep 30, 2025·32m - 134
1123: Jill Schulman - "Being Brave"
Sep 26, 2025·27m - 135
1122: Global Passion Projects #4: The Power of Purpose and Investments
Sep 25, 2025·19m - 136
1121: Dr. Erin Nance - "From Scrubs to Scrolls: The FeelBetr Revolution"
Sep 24, 2025·24m - 137
1120: Li Hayes - "Find Your Path To The Main Stage"
Sep 18, 2025·23m - 138
1119: Global Passion Projects #3: Brainwaves, Big Ideas, and Impact
Sep 17, 2025·35m - 139
1118: Neen James - "Exceptional Experiences"
Sep 16, 2025·34m - 140
1117: Global Passion Projects #2: Next-Level Change Makers: Philanthropy, Leadership and Innovation
Sep 12, 2025·22m - 141
1116: Global Passion Projects #1: Legacy, Innovation, and Impactful Connections
Sep 9, 2025·18m - 142
1115: Caroline Leon - "From Rock Bottom to Everest"
Jul 31, 2025·31m - 143
1114: Julie Wainwright - "The Real Real Deal"
Jul 29, 2025·32m - 144
1113: Christy Whitman - "The Flow Factor Unveiled"
Jul 24, 2025·29m - 145
1112: Susan Lindner - "The Art of Innovation Storytelling"
Jul 22, 2025·30m - 146
1111: Maya Elious - "Maya GPT: Downloading Your Brand’s Upgrade"
Jul 17, 2025·25m - 147
1110: Lindsey Anderson - "BAM! Turning Likes into Leads"
Jul 15, 2025·24m - 148
1109: Micol Bok - "VITALITY Redefined"
Jul 10, 2025·20m - 149
1108: Rachel DeAlto - "The Relatable Leader"
Jul 8, 2025·21m - 150
1107: Jason Lauritsen - "Human Connection"
Jul 3, 2025·27m - 151
1106: Eric Eager - "Codified Wisdom"
Jul 1, 2025·36m - 152
1105: Loral Langemeier - "Relaunching the Millionaire Maker"
Jun 26, 2025·24m