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
AI Is Changing Everything — Here’s What It Can’t Change
What if the fear of AI replacing your job is actually a signal to evolve, not retreat? Dave Melillo, a former touring musician turned data professional, shares how he rebuilt his career from the ground up and what it really takes to pivot when passion and income no longer align. From scanning invoices to working in high-performance data environments, his story shows how small steps and consistent learning create real momentum. 🧠 What you will learn: How to transition careers by starting...
The Unexpected Way David Leaf Built Trust in the Music Industry
What if greatness is not what you see on stage, but what happens in the unseen moments that make it possible? David Leaf, writer, filmmaker, historian, and UCLA professor, has spent his career documenting and working closely ...
How PGA Tour Winner Ted Purdy Trains His Mind for Focus Under Pressure
What if the real difference between good and elite is not your skill, but your mindset after things go wrong? Ted Purdy, PGA Tour winner and 2005 Byron Nelson Champion, shares what he learned competing alongside Tiger Woods a...
Do We Need "Fear of Hell" to Do The Right Thing?
What if doing the right thing didn’t have to come from fear, but from the strength of your own character? This episode features Judge Lynn Toler, who grew up navigating a home with an unmedicated bipolar parent, learning earl...
Focus or Fail: The One Habit That Protects Your Mental Edge
What separates success from failure when the pressure is at its peak? NFL placekicker Nick Lowery opens up about the mental side of performance and why true toughness comes from controlling your mind under pressure. From mentorship and humility to gratitude and earned wisdom, Nick shares how character and resilience shape clutch performance. 🧠 What you will learn: How a “do your job” mindset keeps you focused on controllablesWhy mentorship and humility accelerate growthHow gratitude interrup…
How Do You Recover After the Breaking Point? Alex Kuperstein Explains
What happens when you can keep up with the best players in the world, but pressure still gets the best of you? Pro tennis player Alex Kuperstein opens up about the mental side of elite sport and why the toughest opponent is o...