How do you actually feel grateful when your brain is wired to look for everything that’s missing?

In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the surprising truth about gratitude: it doesn’t come naturally. It’s a practice we have to create on purpose—and when we do, it can turn an ordinary life into something quietly extraordinary.

I share the story of how recording a short video on gratitude sent me into my backyard, where the tiniest shift in attention cracked my world open.

From my outdoor shower and the herb corner that refuses to behave… to sourdough scraps, a rescued cat, and even my ice bath—this is a grounded, real-life look at what it means to want what you already have.

We talk about:

why Your Brain Resists Gratitude

how winter invites us inward, and why gratitude pulls us back outward

how to create gratitude ahead of time (before the good thing even happens)

the tiny perspective shift that can reset your entire day

how wanting what you have can feel better than having what you want

This is not a cheesy gratitude episode.

This is the grounded, honest reset your heart probably needs right now.

Thanks for being here, pod people. I’m so grateful for you.

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