🎙️ Episode Title: The Truth Will Set You Free
🌟 Episode Show Notes
What if the next step in your growth isn’t adding more but letting go?
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on Rise and Thrive: Conversations for Greatness, host John Merkus reconnects with intuitive wayfinder Colby Wilk to explore the liberating truth about healing, belief systems, and the wisdom already within you.
If you’ve ever felt weighed down by stories that no longer serve you… this episode is your invitation to release them.
You’ll learn how to shift beliefs fast, how the body holds keys to freedom, and how tuning into your own soul signals might just change your life. Colby doesn't offer fluffy ideas he gives real, grounded tools to help you move forward, fully aligned and powerfully yourself.
💡 This is your permission slip to trust what you feel, follow what calls you, and subtract what no longer belongs.
In this episode, you’ll discover: 🧠 The surprising reason beliefs feel hard to shift—and how to change them quickly 💥 What “healing through subtraction” really means (and why it works) ✨ How to recognise when your soul is trying to speak to you 🔄 A new way to respond when you're stuck or spiralling 🔊 A body-based practice that reconnects you with your inner truth
John Merkus leads this conversation with grounded warmth and electric energy. His questions open doors. His presence holds space. And his mission to help you live your fullest life shines through every word.
If you’re ready to shed what’s not yours and rise into who you’ve always been this one’s for you.
🎧 Tune In Now to Be Inspired Whether you're on a walk, driving, or just needing a boost, this conversation is for you. Hit play and rise into your greatness today.
📬 Connect with Colby Wilk 🔗 Website: colbywilk.com 🔗 YouTube: youtube.com/c/ColbyWilk 🔗 Facebook: facebook.com/colby.wilk
FREE GIFT FOR LISTENERS The First Step to Finding Your Way – a short, powerful practice to help people reconnect with their truth and move forward with clarity. https://colbywilk.com/the-first-secret-to-finding-your-way/
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🙏 About Your Host: John Merkus John is a passionate speaker, transformation coach, and host of Rise and Thrive, committed to helping you become your best self. His conversations are thoughtful, energising, and always filled with golden nuggets of wisdom. He brings out the best in every guest and this episode is no exception.
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