The Gratitude Podcast

In this podcast we talk about the importance of gratitude and humility in achieving happiness and fulfillment. The conversation highlights how gratitude allows us to appreciate what we have and not focus on entitlement or what we don't have, while humility is about doing things for a sense of purpose and not self-indulgence.  Aryeh Weinstein has served as the Rabbi of The Shul at Newtown, a Chabad synagogue in Newtown, Pennsylvania and as the director of the Jay Michael Swartz Jewish Learning Academy over 20 years. Resources:Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self. Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction: Nothing is owed, everything is a gift 00:01:41 What Gratitude Means and Its Importance 00:07:46 Jewish Spirituality and Gratitude 00:11:41 Jewish Prayer Focuses on Gratitude and Requests 00:14:18 Starting the Day with Enormous Gratitude in Judaism 00:15:35 Alpha State and the Power of Gratitude 00:17:22 A Quote on Gratitude that Inspires 00:18:16 Gratitude: Choosing Which Side of the Tapestry to Look At 00:20:22 The Reality of the Other Side of the Tapestry 00:23:26 Choosing What We Can Do Over What Will Happen to Us 00:24:43 Developing Gratitude from Childhood to Adulthood 00:25:39 Importance of Learning from Negative Experiences 00:28:19 Practicing Gratitude Consistently 00:33:21 Gratitude for Parents, Wife, and Spiritual Master 00:35:09 Guiding Teachings of Important People in Gratitude JourneyExperience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The founder of one of the largest trauma healing communities on Instagram and author of You’re Going To Be Okay, sharing her vulnerability, story and ongoing journey to healing is our guest from today. Whether you are at the start of your healing process or have been working through it for a while, this is going to be a powerful interview to listen to. Resources:Madeline's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401968244Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlyn Montes De Oca, award winning and #1 Amazon bestselling author, international speaker, animal advocate, and animal-human health expert.We spoke about how our pets make us feel grateful, but also teach us about love and appreciation. Our health can be improved through our relationship with the pets that we own, it’s not always medication that can heal us and we’re delving into that in this episode. Resources:Carlyn's website: https://animalhumanhealth.comGo to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Luisa Gaffga is a young Instagram influencer from Germany that focuses on self love, veganism, joy, being real and making the world a better place.She loves inspiring people to appreciate life and be happy and that’s exactly what we’re going to do today. I believe she’s part of a new generation that brings hope for the future and you’ll find out why, in our interview. :) Resources:Luisa's new IG profile: https://www.instagram.com/selbst__verliebt/Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Human Design Master and Spiritual Mentor, Stacy Gissal, has dedicated her time to studying different modalities and healing techniques including Human Design, Shamanism, Tantra, Ayurveda, & the Chakra system. We talk about the 5 human design types and how they relate to gratitude.  Resources:Find out your human design type: https://evolvebeyondlimits.com/Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Robert Clancy is a gifted technology entrepreneur, #1 bestselling international author, spiritual teacher, and inspirational speaker from New York. At age nineteen, Robert had a divine spiritual experience that greatly altered his life. In 2012 he started Robert Clancy – Guide to the Soul Facebook fan page where he shares his divinely inspired thoughts, where he is followed by over half-million people worldwide.   Resources:Robert's website: https://www.guidetothesoul.com/Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kimberly Best, RN, MA, is an author, speaker and a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed Civil and Trained Family Mediator. She is the author of “How to Live Forever A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story”" and is a speaker and trainer on the topics of conflict management, dispute resolution processes, life transitions, and how to make difficult decisions. Kim is the proud mother of 5 grown children and the grandmother of 4 lively little ones. Resources:Kim's website: http://www.bestconflictsolutions.comGo to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self. Timestamps: The Power of Gratitude [00:00:00] Gratitude is a tool that helps mitigate life's challenges and empowers individuals to have options other than the bad things that happen. Conflict as an Opportunity for Growth [00:03:52] Conflict is normal and an opportunity to grow and learn more about oneself and others. It is not about who is right or wrong, but about learning and understanding. Dealing with Conflict in Personal Relationships [00:09:15] When dealing with conflict, it is important to identify the problem to be solved and the need that needs to be met. It is not about making the other person the problem, but coming from a place of vulnerability and understanding. Identifying the problem [00:10:09] Kimberly Best talks about how identifying the problem is the first step in solving it together. Valuing the relationship over being right [00:11:19] The speakers discuss how valuing the relationship is more important than being right in a conflict. Avoiding conflict [00:17:10] Kimberly Best shares her experience with being conflict avoidant and how honesty is key in resolving conflicts. Sharing and Verbalizing [00:19:44] The benefits of sharing and verbalizing our problems with others to gain perspective and reduce their perceived magnitude. Conflict in the Workplace [00:23:25] Discussion of how workplace conflicts can be similar to personal conflicts, including the importance of getting to know colleagues on a personal level and having a voice in the workplace. Seeing the Present from a Lens of the Past [00:28:01] The negative impact of seeing the present through the lens of past conflicts and how it can prevent resolution and growth in relationships. Conflict can be an opportunity for growth [00:28:57] Kimberly Best discusses how conflict can be an opportunity for growth and how to approach conflict in personal relationships, family, and business. People can change [00:29:47] The host shares a story about a business leader who changed in a year, and Kimberly Best adds that people can change, and we should not define them based on their worst moment. The impact of negative behavior [00:34:18] Kimberly Best talks about the impact of negative behavior and how our natural instincts are to protect ourselves, avoid being hurt, and want to be right. She emphasizes the need to be aware of ourselves and the impact of our actions on our relationships. Symbolic Release [00:39:13] Kimberly Best suggests writing down past hurts and burning the paper as a symbolic way of letting go. She also recommends picturing a foggy globe and putting concerns in it, then handing it out to the universe. Gratitude as Conflict Mitigation [00:44:53] Gratitude is a tool that helps mitigate life's challenges and empowers individuals to have options other than the bad thing that's happening to them. It is short-term work for long-term freedom. Taking a Pause [00:46:27] When feeling emotional and angry, taking a pause is the best tool to use. It allows individuals to see more than their side and reflect on what was going on with them instead of what was going on with the other person. How to Live Forever [00:47:27] Kimberly Best talks about her book "How to Live Forever" which is a guide to writing the final chapter of your life story.  Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gratitude is a HUGE part of both of Kimi & Pua's lives. They think it's easy and fun to find gratitude in the beautiful, wonderful, exciting things in their lives. Kimi and Pua believe that we all experience struggles in our lives, and what gratitude has done for us, and what it has the power to do for others, is shine light on the things that help us remember our truth, acknowledge the support that is all around us, and to navigate our challenges from a place of love.   Resources:Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For 58 years our guest was a dedicated educator in the Houston Independent School District (HISD).  As evidence of our guests' indelible impact on the Furr High School during her 17-year tenure, education advocate and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of the late Apple, Inc. CEO Steve Jobs, recognized Furr High School in 2016 as a recipient of a ten-million-dollar grant grant through the XQ Super School Project. Our guests’ school was one of 10 selected from nearly 700 schools nationwide for “reimagining high school education.” Bertie Simmons, Ed.D at 86 years young she launched Whispers of Hope: The Story of My Life. Resources:Bertie's book: https://www.amazon.com/Whispers-Hope-Story-My-Life/dp/1734060409Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Louie Schwartzberg is an American cinematographer, director, and producer who is best known for his visually stunning nature documentaries and time-lapse cinematography. He is also recognized for his work in promoting mindfulness, gratitude, and environmental conservation through his films and presentations. Louie's films often focus on the beauty and intricacy of the natural world, capturing the wonders of nature through his unique cinematography techniques. His work has been widely acclaimed for its artistic and cinematic qualities, as well as its ability to inspire a sense of awe, wonder, and connection to the natural world. Some of Louie's notable works include the documentary films "Wings of Life," "Mysteries of the Unseen World," and "Fantastic Fungi," which have been featured in theaters, television, and film festivals around the world. He has also collaborated with notable personalities, such as Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey, to create content related to mindfulness, meditation, and consciousness. Resources:Watch Gratitude Revealed for free: https://thelouiechannel.vhx.tv/videos/gratituderevealed-watchpartyLouie TV: https://www.louiechannel.tv/Go to https://GreenChef.com/gratitude60 and use code gratitude60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/GRATITUDE and get on your way to being your best self.Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy