The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
You can be grateful for what you have and still strive for more. The duality of gratitude and success is a difficult concept to grasp, but understanding it is invaluable in both your success and well-being.
On the Grateful Podcast, Jack and his guests explain how everyone has opportunities and choices to go after the life they want, and they owe it to themselves to do just that. You must recognize and be grateful for what you have in order to get the best out of yourself moving forward.
There are conversations ranging from business to mental health and everything in between as well.
The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Inside The Mind of True Happiness— Gratitude | 61
Inside the Grateful Mind | Jack Wagoner
The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Episode 61
In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, I dive deep into the science of gratitude — and how it can literally rewire your brain for greater happiness, emotional resilience, and life satisfaction.
I blend cutting-edge research from neuroscience and positive psychology with personal stories to show how cultivating gratitude changes your brain’s biochemistry, improves emotional regulation, and strengthens your mental health.
Key Takeaways:
• Gratitude is a mindset and daily practice, not just an emotion.
• Practicing gratitude consistently reshapes the brain’s neural pathways (Zahn et al., 2009).
• Gratitude activates brain areas associated with moral cognition and emotional regulation.
• Small, daily acts of gratitude dramatically boost happiness and life satisfaction (Emmons & McCullough, 2003).
• Gratitude fosters deeper connections, stronger self-esteem, and long-term well-being.
Chapters:
00:00 – The Essence of Gratitude
02:57 – The Science Behind Gratitude
04:42 – The Neuroscience of Gratitude
07:39 – The Impact of Gratitude on Well-Being
10:32 – Transforming Perspective Through Gratitude
13:53 – Practical Steps to Cultivate Gratitude
Cited Research:
• Zahn, R., Garrido, G., Moll, J., & Grafman, J. (2009). Individual differences in posterior cortical volume correlate with proneness to pride and gratitude. NeuroImage. Link
• Emmons, R.A., & McCullough, M.E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Link
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