In this powerful episode of the podcast, I interview two wonderful guests, Michael DiPietro and Marcey Donnelly. Our conversation covers many different topics including how to deepen your meditation practice and different and creative ways to practice gratitude. Their book, The Inside Guide: Breaking Through to Intuitive Wisdom & Inspired Living, is a practical tool to help you do the inner work and achieve the breakthroughs you've been seeking.  This episode will be my last one for a...

In this episode, we hear from Aravind Devalia, a coach and speaker who shares his personal story of how gratitude helped him overcome challenges in his life. Arvind encourages us to practice "conscious gratitude" by being aware of and expressing gratitude for the small things in life, and provides practical tips for starting a daily gratitude practice. He also emphasizes the importance of expressing gratitude to loved ones and how it can deepen our relationships with them.  Arvind Devalia is...

In this episode of Wake Up With Gratitude, host Julie speaks with guest I.J. about the power of gratitude and how it can help us live a more fulfilling and regret-free life. They discuss practical ways to cultivate gratitude and the positive impact it can have on our mental and emotional wellbeing. If you're looking to shift your mindset and start living a more grateful and regret-free life, this episode is a must-listen. I.J. (Ida-Jean) McIntyre is the author of The Grateful Way – a short,...

So many of us have struggled with our financial well-being, especially in the last few years. There's a real connection between gratitude and our bank account and Kamran shares with us how to be in a state of gratitude, no matter how we might feel about our finances. They share many ways to practice gratitude, some I'm sure you've never tried before.  Kamran Novin is a modern spiritual practitioner, coach, musician, poet, author, templar, timber worker and chef. He has helped many...

This week I created a special new graduate meditation for you. If you're struggling with the difficult relationship at the moment, with someone you love, this is for you. Find a quiet place to listen to this ten minute meditation and allow yourself to use gratitude as a part of healing any relationship. I'll be back next week with another interview for you. Wake Up With Gratitude Resources Sunrise Gratitude Meditation YouTube: https://youtu.be/76HXNJO1_y4  Free Gratitude Meditation...

If you're a leader or manager in any workplace environment, this episode is for you. With quiet quitting and rage applying happening across the globe, learning to bring gratitude and appreciation into the workplace can no longer be overlooked. Steve Foran is a Believer in Grateful Leadership and Founder of Gratitude at Work. His dream is one billion happier people. Gratitude At Work is a science based program that's a simple, yet innovative approach to thriving leadership and business...

When Jack was at an emotional rock-bottom, she gathered the strength to open a Word doc and began writing down what she was grateful for. This gratitude practice changed the course of her life so much, that she decided to have the word gratitude tattooed on the inside of her wrist. We cover a wide range of topics alongside gratitude, including the shocking lack of information and normalization of perimenopause and menopause. Jack is a Pro-Aging Champion. She promotes normalizing aging for...

What's the connection between nervous system regulation and our ability to manage our addictions? Adam learned how to regulate his nervous system as a rock climber and used these mindful practices and breathwork to help him overcome his sugar addiction. He teaches us how to use our breath to connect back to our heart and help us break unhelpful thought loops. Gratitude is a direct approach to connecting to our heart and being in a parasympathetic state. Adam leads us through a short breath...

If I could go back to talk to myself as a mom of a young child in preschool, I would let her know some of the wonderful tips that Carly shares in this interview. We are told time and time again to make sure that we make the best of this time because they grow up so fast. The truth is motherhood is hard! Carly has a beautiful perspective on motherhood and how to find gratitude even when it's tough being a mom. Carly is a wife, mom, and former fashion industry executive turned blogger, who...

In some ways the past three years have flown by and in others, March 2020 seems like yesterday. There was a lot of fear and uncertainty during that time. None of us knew how things were going to unfold and we likely didn't think we'd still be concerned about COVID-19 in 2023. My family and I have yet to get sick - with anything really - since that time. In this callback episode, I share my recordings from the first week the global pandemic was declared. It's a time machine experience....

Janine inspires me with her way of finding something to be grateful for, even in the face of some of the most difficult challenges that she has ever faced. I love her attitude towards life and how her experience as a professional hockey player shaped the leader she is today.    Janine is a certified speaker with the Big Talk Academy from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is an inspirational, captivating presenter and writer. Creator of THE T.I.G.E.R. METHOD, TEDXQueensU speaker, breast cancer...

It's not often that I find myself crying in the first few minutes of an interview. Jane's words reached right into my heart and soul. She has a powerful message about following your soul's calling and how she has a cured herself from the symptoms of her chronic degenerative disease. She is a wonderful guest and I love her perspective on gratitude. Jane Hogan, "The Wellness Engineer," blends leading-edge science and ancient spiritual practices to help people release chronic pain using the...

Sunrise Gratitude Meditation  Inspired by the conversation with Emily Silva Hockstra, author of Sunrise Gratitude, I recorded a new meditation for you. Join me at the beach for sunrise. This track includes the real sounds of the ocean from my favorite place to see the sunrise, Piper's Lagoon in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Enjoy these type of mediations? Let me know and I'll create more for you. Wake Up With Gratitude Resources Free Gratitude Meditation download:...

I knew as soon as I found Emily's books that I would want her as a guest on my podcast. She inspires me to deepen my own sunrise gratitude practice through her book Sunrise Gratitude. We are aligned in gratitude and if you're looking to raise your vibration today, this is the episode for you! Emily Silva Hockstra is a coach and the author of four books offering daily meditations and mindful practices. One of her books, Sunrise Gratitude, was named in “10 Books That Might Just Change Your...

Valerie experienced a deep shift of her own through a transcendental meditation session that allowed her to move from depression to ecstasy. This sudden shift altered the path of her life in miraculous ways, including the opportunity to work with Oprah and her team. Learn how she practices outside in nature with a deep sense of reverence. Buy the book! In Deep Shift is an empowering guide, offering reassurance and support during times of major life change—to help you remember that even in...

Celebrating 200 Episodes of the Podcast! Today is the 200th full-length episode of the Wake Up With Gratitude podcast! It's been just over 3 years since I started sharing the podcast with you. My 12 year-old daughter joins me for a great conversation on how to stop comparing yourself to others.  Thank you to Crystal Nash, Lauren Blanchard Zawleski, Lori Saitz, Lisa Long, Erin Martin and Paul Tedechini for sharing voice notes with us to celebrate this milestone. Wake Up With Gratitude...

What I love about gratitude is that it's so simple and easy to do and yet we make it hard for ourselves! This episode with Kelsey Aida is full of wonderful ways to practice gratitude. She has a beautiful passion and drive to make a difference not only for one person at a time, but wants to impact millions around the world. I am certain that Kelsey is on the right path to doing it!  Kelsey Aida is a bestselling author and transformation facilitator who helps women align with their highest...

Jen's husband is a disabled veteran who felt suicidal and was shocked when his doctor told him to simply try gratitude. Jen was in the room when this happened and her reaction to this news was not what she expected. She shares her journey on how this pivotal moment in her husband's life changed the direction of both their lives in a positive way. Jen is a virtual hypnotic coach who empowers the transformations of a lifetime by connecting clients with their future-selves. Her clients are...

Unsure of what was next in her life, Lorena was introduced to a gratitude practice. This practice didn't feel like it would apply to her as an immigrant and it felt like it wouldn't work in her situation. Through a combination of yoga and gratitude practices, she eventually moved out of a depression and dedicated her life in service of others who might find themselves in similar situations. Lorena has been sharing therapeutic applications and her commitment to holistic and integrated health...

Does Practicing Gratitude Help Us Raise Our Vibration? (Lisa Long, Ep. 196) Lisa Long and I chat about how gratitude helps to raise our vibration, along with a variety of topics including messages from the Angels, playing video games and how to let go of everything and live the life you DESIRE!  Master Psychic Executive Coach Lisa Long is the “go-to” expert in helping leaders expand into conscious awareness of how the energies of the universe work and she trains them on how to incorporate...

How Does Gratitude Help Us Communicate with Animals? (Pam Allen-LeBlanc, Ep. 195) Do you feel like your animals are communicating with you? Pam Allen-LeBlanc is a master in Animal Communication and Animal Reiki. We talk about the importance of animals in our world and how gratitude plays a role in our connection and communication.  Pam Allen-LeBlanc is a scientist, a businesswoman, and a Licensed Reiki Master Teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training.  She is the author of...

Christine Knight is a certified clinical hypnotherapist dedicated to helping people reconnect back to the disconnected parts of themselves to bring healing, peace, and abundance into their lives. Christine has taken the "scenic route" in her own healing journey from complex childhood developmental trauma over the past two decades and now brings all her experience and education in clinical hypnotherapy and mental health counseling to help you navigate your journey towards healing and...

Teri Kerr is an executive coach and empowerment strategist with the Unstuck Duck Coaching. She works with women who want to play bigger roles in their careers, so that they can be the change they want to see in the world. We chat about her experience of sharing three things she’s grateful for every day for a year, via Facebook. There were lots of positive things that happened and a few unexpected things too! Teri is an ICF certified Executive Coach (ACC) through Royal Roads University, and a...

In this episode, I summarize all the different ways to practice gratitude that I shared in November. Your feedback is helpful - please take a few minutes to share your experiences with me: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NXY7PV8  Free Gratitude Meditation & 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge download: http://bit.ly/GratitudeLoveLetter https://www.tiktok.com/@juliecmboyer https://www.facebook.com/juliecmboyer  Check out other episodes the podcast:...