We talked about how spending time outdoors can improve our mental health, how we can easily connect with nature even inside the house or the city, as well as what drives us and how we can enjoy the journey. Kevin lives at 9,200’ up in a national forest in a house he built out of straw (literally) which serves as home base for his family of nine kids and four grandkids. Along with parenting, podcasting, and writing, Kevin is often out on the Rocky Mountain trails, riding and running and...

Nellie Harden is a wife, mom of 4 daughters & dreamer that comes from a diverse background including marine science, behavior and family wellness. She's a family life and leadership coach helping parents eliminate power struggles with their daughters and grow into confident, wise and respectful young women that are actually ready for the world. I appreciate how when I mispronounced Nellie's name in the beginning of the episode, she corrected it with clarity and...

You are not broken. You don’t need constant improvement to be a good human. We're exploring this idea with spiritual teacher, author, and top meditation teacher, Liza Kindred. Resources: EFF This! Meditation: 108 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for When You’re Stressed Out, Anxious, or Overwhelmed book: https://www.amazon.com/Eff-This-Meditation-Stressed-Overwhelmed/dp/1631066366/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liza_k/ Go to HelloFresh.com/50gratitude and use code 50gratitude for 50% off plus...

Laura Gassner Otting is an author and professional speaker, she’s been on the TEDx stage, in Forbes, on the Today Show talking about her life’s work and now, she’s on The Gratitude Podcast. We talked about how to define what success looks like for each one of us, how to feel grateful by being fully present, traveling and much more! Resources: Free limitless life assessment on: www.limitlessassessment.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heylgo/ Go to HelloFresh.com/50gratitude and use...

At 18, Caitlin experienced a painful rejection in the final casting round of the hit show ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ when she was told she needed to “work on her body.” That disturbing comment impacted Caitlin over the next decade as she struggled with body image, dysmorphia, and binge and restrict eating while continuing to work as a professional model. At 27, feeling unhappy and unfulfilled in her modeling career, she decided to go back to school and pursue a career in health and...

From the 40 day yoga challenge that Marty did and how it got him featured in a magazine, to his experiences with meditation, to quitting coffee and alcohol, to a Buddhist Monk's teachings and their impact on him, to being light hearted and approaching life with a smile on your face, we've talked about it all. :)  Stay in touch on...

Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonates with mothers everywhere and has been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America and the Today Show, among others.  She is also a contributing writer to the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller So God Made a Mother. Celeste shares her personal journey as a mother and her experience with alcohol as a coping mechanism for the stress of motherhood. She talks about the...

Christina Flach, a celebrity makeup artist and the CEO and founder of Pretty Girl Makeup, shares with us her inner beauty routine and the importance of feeling beautiful from the inside out. We also talk about the significance of gratitude in her life, especially after facing personal tragedies, and how it has shaped her perspective. Christina shares her experiences working with various celebrities, including Melissa McCarthy, and how makeup should enhance one's natural beauty rather than...

We talked about how the practice of yoga influences our gratitude practice right from the roots of yoga itself, in India. In a quest to find his true Self, he visited many masters and guides from different parts of India. Soon the realization dawned that the real Guru is within, and other masters are simply mirrors.  He is using yoga as not only a tool for physical transformation, but also to effect deeper mental and spiritual change. And how we met, has a lot to do with...

A trauma surgeon, high-level leader, motivational speaker, and cohost of a radio show Dr. Craig Thayer is here to share his stories of hope, inspiration and belonging. He shares how he went through tragedy and found triumph and how he gained strength in adversity.  Resources: The book we talked about: https://a.co/d/84kXXLS Abundance through gratitude: https://georgianbenta.com/abundance Stay in touch on...

Part 2/2 of the interview. Resources: Bridget's website: https://bridgethilton.com/ Joe's website: https://joehuff.com/ The book we talked about: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX7BNYHY Abundance through gratitude: https://georgianbenta.com/abundance Stay in touch on social: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thegratitudepodcast/  Twitter: http://twitter.com/GeorgianBenta Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheGratitudePodcast/   Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundance Advertising...

Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff are obsessed with experiences. Determined to unlock the secrets of their power to transform lives, they have spent years interviewing social science experts, conducting the largest study on life experiences ever done, and turning themselves into experiential guinea pigs. Together they have trained to be samurai, danced with the northern lights, tracked silverback gorillas in a hailstorm, stood face to face with hungry lions on safari, absorbed life lessons from...

Greg Peterson is the founder of the Urban Farm and Urban Farm U and is a green living and sustainability innovator who is well-known regionally. As a resident of Phoenix for the last 48 years, Greg is well-versed in urban sustainability and food production in dry lands. He was first introduced to desert gardening at the age of 12. In 1991, he discovered the concept of permaculture, bringing together many sustainability concepts into one cohesive system.  In 2001, Greg created a new concept...

Gema and I got to talk about the importance of expressing our gratitude and being able to receive the appreciation we're given, as well as how we can feel at peace in these troubling times.  With more than 25 years experience working in the corporate world for big blue chip IT companies in the areas of Customer Service, Team Leadership, IT Training, Project Management, Change Management and Coaching, she inspires people to raise in consciousness. Stay in touch on...

Laura K Roe is a veteran journalist and editor, who, as a newspaper reporter and magazine writer, interviewed murderers, rapists, politicians, scientists, and CEOs. By her late twenties, she had also survived and witnessed PTSD-triggering violence and abuse. Even though she wrote one murder mystery novel and garnered an agent, between all her reporting deadlines, Laura could never find the time to get it published or write another. It’s no wonder that, by her mid-thirties, Laura had devolved...

We talk about courage and gratitude as positive habits that can get us through tough times with Kate Swoboda who's work has been included in diverse publications such as USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, MindBodyGreen, and now she's here with us on The Gratitude Podcast. Resources: Kate's website: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com/ Stay in touch on...

We talked about the small moments that can be used to turn our life around with Sid Garza-Hillman, author, Youtuber and nutritionist. Resources: Sid's website: https://sidgarzahillman.com/ Stay in touch on social: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thegratitudepodcast/  Twitter: http://twitter.com/GeorgianBenta Facebook: http://facebook.com/TheGratitudePodcast/  Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundance Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Josefine Campbell is a four-time jiu-jitsu champion and founder of Campbell Co, a top leadership consulting firm for multinational companies. Campbell inspires and coaches leaders, teams, and talents in large organizations such as McDonald’s, Deloitte, Maersk, Novo Nordisk, and Carlsberg Group.  We talked about managing our personal energy, not closing down our heart when we're in pain and not isolate ourselves from the world. Resources:Josefine's website:...

In this episode, we have a captivating conversation with Jade Simmons, a transformative experience creator, keynote speaker, and author of "Purpose the Remix." Jade emphasizes that purpose goes beyond our jobs or titles and is about making the best of ourselves, embracing who we were created to be, and serving others. She believes that purpose and gratitude are deeply interconnected and that purpose is a renewable energy that brings fulfillment and prevents burnout. We discuss how...

Aaron Hale shares his inspiring journey of living a fulfilling life despite of losing his vision and hearing. Gratitude, inspiration, and spreading joy are key themes in this episode. Aaron is a 14 year veteran, military chef and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (E.O.D) team leader, that even after an improvised explosive device exploded in his face and left him blind and afterwards deaf, chose and still chooses to appreciate life and be an inspiration for all of us. Resources:EOD Fudge:...

In this episode, we spoke about:- choosing the path of clarity- using gratitude as a tool for abundance and transformation- a wider, spiritual perspective about natural state & our inner power Resources:Elizabeth's website: https://elizabethtripp.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...

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...

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%...

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...

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...