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Episodes

Jan. 13, 2026

What Can A Marine Teach Us About Calm Leadership Under Pressure?

What does gratitude feel like when every decision carries real consequences? Former Marine JTAC Justin Cramer shares how calm, clarity, and appreciation guide life and death choices, and how those same skills translate to eve...

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Jan. 6, 2026

How Can a Conversation Lead to True Forgiveness?

What if forgiveness, not time, became the tool that reshapes your life? Our guest’s law enforcement career ended at seventeen after a routine backup call went catastrophically wrong, leaving him with shattered bones, chronic ...

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Dec. 30, 2025

The Secret to a Life of Service? Focus, Wisdom, and Gratitude

What if the true engine for success isn’t talent, but gratitude, focus, and emotional intelligence? Dr. Nido Qubein shares how these qualities transformed his journey from immigrant beginnings to leading High Point University...

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Dec. 23, 2025

Can Bullying Become the Source of Inner Strength?

What if the habit that helped you survive childhood could shape how you show up as an adult? Artist and UX designer Adam Saunders joins the show to talk about creativity as a lifeline, faith as a foundation, and gratitude as ...

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Dec. 16, 2025

Real Secrets to Stay Calm Under Pressure from a Private Jet Pilot

What do corporate jets and championship Sundays have in common? Alex Shube , a veteran private jet pilot by PGA Tour professionals, breaks down how calm leadership, disciplined preparation, and honest self-review turn high pr...

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Dec. 9, 2025

How Can You Turn Trauma Into Purpose and Manifest a Life You Love?

What if the quietest creature in your home could teach you how to heal and create? Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff , two-time survivor, host of Real Talk Real Women , and co-author of Practical Overview of the Twelve Universal Laws ...

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Dec. 2, 2025

Why Do Some Spaces Feel Like Home Right Away?

What if your space could actually lift your mood and change your day? Dala Al-Fuwaires of House of Form shows how design, big or small, can make people feel seen, energized, and at home in their own lives. 🤯 What you will lea...

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Nov. 25, 2025

The Family Idea That Exploded Into a National Anti Racism Movement

What happens when one sentence changes a family’s trajectory? Kushy Singh, social worker and founder of COMMS (Color of My Skin), shares how her grandfather’s experience with racism in 1970s Britain sparked a mission rooted i...

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Nov. 18, 2025

How Can Technology Help You Turn Challenges Into Strength?

A doctor can predict a prognosis, but only you decide your story. Sascha Gorokhoff, born with the most severe form of spina bifida and told he’d never walk, shares how he turned adversity into leadership, resilience, and purp...

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Nov. 11, 2025

Fear Sparks Every Great Story: Best of Reels, Part II. Episodes 51 th…

What if the fastest way to grow stronger is to lead with your heart? This best-of episode of Spirit of Gratitude brings together lessons from past guests, including a martial arts grandmaster, a Hollywood actor, a tech leader...

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Nov. 4, 2025

Moments That Redefined Strength: Best of Reels, Part I. Episodes 41 t…

What if the toughest moments: bullying, illness, isolation, hold the key to your most resilient self? In this special episode, we highlight standout insights from EP 41 through 50 of the podcast, featuring past guests who tur...

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Oct. 28, 2025

What If Success Starts with Integrity?

What does it take to build champions without breaking people? Coach Malek Ben-Musa shares a leadership philosophy forged through immigration, adversity, and decades on the field from Europe to Austin and into the world of MLS...

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Oct. 21, 2025

Building Strength Through Rebranding and Self-Discovery

How does a small show with a big heart grow into a movement? Host Yogesh Patel takes you behind the scenes of Spirit of Gratitude’s first year, from an Anthem Awards finalist nod to a packed gratitude gala celebrating real co...

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Oct. 14, 2025

Beyond the Workshop: What True Craftsmanship Teaches About Life and L…

What can a 120-year-old car teach about passion, perseverance, and giving back? Master restorer Alan Travis shows how restoring history is about more than cars, it’s about inspiring others, sharing knowledge, and living with gratitude. 🧠 What You Will learn: How mentoring students and sharing resto…

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Oct. 7, 2025

Lessons on Fatherhood from Behind the Mic

What makes sports more than a game? Damon Bruce, a voice woven into two decades of Bay Area sports talk, shares how a broadcast can become a bond connecting families, generations, and communities. 💡 What you will learn: How s...

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Sept. 30, 2025

How Bullying Sparked a Drive to Lead and Inspire

What if one teacher’s belief could change your entire story? Assistant principal and 2020 Teacher of the Year Santosh Kumar shares how empathy, courage, and gratitude shaped his journey from bullied student to educator and co...

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Sept. 23, 2025

Guided by Faith: Sydney Justin’s Story of Two Dreams

What happens when one man lives out two dreams, one in the NFL and one on the Motown stage? Sydney Justin, former defensive back and lead singer of The Miracles, shares a life shaped by perseverance, prophecy, and love. 💡 Wha...

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Sept. 16, 2025

What Happens to Humanity When Tech Evolves Too Fast?

When technology transforms overnight, how do you stay human while keeping up? Michael Earls reveals how gratitude, grit, and growth helped him guide companies from traditional data centers to cloud computing and now AI-powere...

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Sept. 9, 2025

Can Martial Arts Really Bring Inner Peace?

What does it take to rise from a struggling student who flunked first and second grade to a 10th-degree black belt martial arts master? Great Grandmaster Ernie Reyes Sr . reveals the story behind his legendary journey and the...

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Sept. 2, 2025

From Villains to Heroes: Alaina Huffman's Journey Through Character

What happens when embodying characters becomes a path to self-discovery? Actress Alaina Huffman shares how her roles, from Black Canary to Abaddon, have shaped her perspective on strength, vulnerability, and gratitude. 💡What ...

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Aug. 27, 2025

Transforming Life Through the Practice of Gratitude

Gratitude has the power to turn challenges into strength. Last Saturday, August 9, 2025, host Yogesh Patel held his first annual Spirit of Gratitude Gala, inviting all previous guests (14 attended) in celebration of the podca...

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Aug. 19, 2025

Turning Life Challenges Into Service: The Story of Yogesh Patel

What happens when you leave decades of corporate success to follow a mission that moves your soul? Top YouTuber Jen Hardy from the "Fabulous Over 50" podcast interviews the host, Yogesh "Yogi" Patel, on his own podcast, sharing more of his journey from tech sales at Apple and Dell to creating YoggN…

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Aug. 12, 2025

What Adversity Taught Stephany Poe About Life and Success

What does it look like to bring your whole self to work? Can self-awareness and even astrology help bridge communication gaps? Business coach and author Stephany Poe shares how to create healthier, more human workplaces in 20...

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Aug. 5, 2025

The Architecture of Healing: Gary Nichols on Space, Spirit & Self-Love

How did a bullied kid grow up to lead one of California’s most visionary architecture firms? What if the way we design our homes, offices even our cities could reflect our deepest truths? Gary Nichols doesn’t just build buildings; he builds meaning. In this powerful episode, the founder of Revel Ar…

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