YoggNation: The Spirit of Gratitude
Welcome to the YoggNation: Spirit of Gratitude podcast, hosted by Yogesh Patel
Each week, you’ll hear from a diverse mix of high-profile guests from different ages, backgrounds, professions, and cultures, who open up about topics like gratitude, bullying, self-awareness, resilience, and tuning into that quiet inner voice we often ignore.
This podcast is all about honest conversations that make you pause, reflect, and maybe even see yourself a little more clearly.
Recent Episodes
Being Strict Isn’t Enough — Here’s How Teachers Build Trust
What if a strict classroom could actually make students feel safer, supported, and more motivated to learn?
Mr. Roberto Hernandez shares a practical look at classroom management, student motivation, bullying prevention, and teen mental health. From setting clear expectations to using small moments of connection, he explains how structure, trust, and consistency can help students feel seen and supported.
🧠 What you will learn:
How clear boundaries can create a healthie…
The Reality of Becoming a Successful Actor, With Kareem Grimes
What if success is built by the work no one sees? Kareem Grimes shares the reality behind a lasting acting career, from side jobs and rejection to finding breakthrough opportunities and staying grounded through it all. Best known for playing Preach on All American, Kareem explains why consistency, gratitude, and showing up every day matter more than chasing overnight success. 🧠 What you will learn: How consistency and daily habits create long-term success Why taking side jobs...
Why Gratitude Matters Most When Life Falls Apart
What if gratitude isn't a feeling, but a framework for getting through life's hardest moments? Chris Carls and Melissa from Cirrus Visual join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the rebrand of YoggNation's Spirit of Gratitude. Together, we explore how a podcast's message, identity, and visuals can reflect a deeper purpose, showing that gratitude is built through awareness, resilience, courage, appreciation, and humility. 🧠 What you will learn: How strong branding creates …
The Most Empowering Truth You'll Hear Today with Manish Shah
What if the most empowering truth is realizing that no one is coming to save you, and that's exactly what sets you free? Manish Shah, founder and CEO of Maya Tea, shares how he went from rock bottom to building a nationally recognized tea company by embracing responsibility, resilience, and purpose. His journey reveals that success is less about luck and more about creating value, doing the inner work, and showing up consistently. 🧠 What you will learn: How to overcome self-doubt and bu…
What Does Success Really Look Like After 35 Years?
What if the biggest obstacle to growth is not your ego, but the fear hiding behind it? Malek Ben-Musa, championship soccer coach and player, shares how identity, belonging, and adversity shaped his approach to leadership on and off the field. Drawing from his experiences growing up as a Libyan Texan and coaching elite youth athletes, Malek explains how great teams are built through trust, accountability, and genuine care for people. 🧠 What you will learn: Why fear often disguises itself...
Fear Doesn't Have to Win. Here's How an MMA Fighter Uses It!
What if fear is not a weakness, but useful information?
Bear Fiorda shares how even elite fighters deal with anxiety and why the goal is not to eliminate fear, but to train your response to it. Through years in mixed martial arts and his nonprofit work helping kids and adults access free training, Bear offers a practical framework for confidence, discipline, and resilience.
🧠 What you will learn:
How fear shows up as freeze, flight, or fight
Why simplifying hi…