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
How Travel and Language Rewired His Brain for Gratitude with Lachie Colledge | 84
The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Episode 84
Guesting Lachie Colledge
What if the key to living a truly grateful life was hidden in a foreign language—or in a 7-year-old street kid’s smile?
Today’s guest is Lachie Colledge, a medical student who left behind textbooks to travel the world in search of something deeper. From monasteries in Myanmar to roadside reflections in Norway, Lachie’s story is a masterclass in mindfulness, purpose, and finding gratitude in the most unexpected places.
In this conversation, we explore:
• What “gratitude” really means (and why most of us are doing it wrong)
• Why a single French word changed Lachie’s life
• How a moment in India with a street kid flipped his understanding of generosity
• The link between reconnaissance, gratitude, and ambition
• Why meditation isn’t just calming—it’s painful, raw, and transformational
• How to find joy without changing your life—just your awareness
If you’ve ever struggled to balance gratitude with ambition… this episode is for you.
Takeaways:
Gratitude is about being intentional and present.
Decisions can be made through intuition and logic.
Language encodes wisdom and life lessons.
Understanding pain leads to compassion for others.
Meditation helps in self-discovery and clarity.
We are interconnected and dependent on others.
Gratitude can drive ambition and purpose.
Small acts of kindness hold significant value.
Travel teaches profound lessons about generosity.
Our journey is shaped by those who support us.
Chapters:
00:00 Meet Lachie
06:50 The Depth of Gratitude
12:47 Meditation and Self-Discovery
18:14 Understanding Generosity and Community
24:30 Lessons from a Young Boy
32:18 The Duality of Gratitude and Ambition
40:53 Navigating Decision-Making: Heart vs. Logic
47:01 The Courage to Act: Overcoming Hesitation
51:16 Embracing Opportunity: Staying Ready for Change
57:10 Dreams and Aspirations: Paths to Fulfillment
Follow Lachie:
📖 Blog: afrenchworld.substack.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lachie.colledge/
🧘♂️ Read his article on “Reconnaissance”: https://afrenchworld.substack.com/p/reconnaissance
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🧠 More from Jack:
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1:1 Coaching & Dream-Chasing Guidance: jackcwagoner@gmail.com
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🎙️ About Jack:
I’m an 18-year-old high school student with a big dream: to show the world that you can be grateful and ambitious at the same time. Through The Grateful Podcast, I explore what it means to live a meaningful life—one deep conversation at a time.
I am on a mission to get 100k downloads by August 31st. Help me get there by sharing this podcast.
