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
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…
How to Practice Gratitude During Stressful Times
What if gratitude could become one of the most practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and everyday challenges?
Dr. Ish Major shares how gratitude, mindfulness, and intentional thinking can help calm anxious thoughts, strengthen self-worth, and build emotional resilience. Drawing from years of experience in mental health, Dr. Ish offers simple techniques you can use when life feels overwhelming.
🧠 What you will learn:
How gratitude can help interrupt anxiety and…
What If Your Hardest Season Is Preparing You for Something Greater?
What if the hardest thing you ever go through becomes the reason you're able to help others keep going? Shay Eskew shares the story of being burned over 65% of his body at age seven and how that life-changing event shaped his mindset, resilience, and purpose. Rather than letting trauma define him, Shay learned to use adversity as fuel for growth, endurance, and service. 🧠 What you will learn: How to develop resilience during life's most difficult challenges Why mindset shifts...