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You Are the Cause of Your Problems and That’s Good with Jeremy Grater | 95

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What if the worst thing that ever happened to you… was actually the beginning of everything good?

The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Episode 95
Guesting Jeremy Grater

In this powerful episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Jeremy Grater—longtime podcaster, father, and co-founder of the newly rebranded BroBots, a podcast on AI and mental health. Jeremy shares how a random knee injury transformed his life, how biking taught him presence, and how purpose is not a job title but a way of being.

They dive into:
 • Why you are the cause AND the solution to your problems
 • The surprising rise of AI as a therapist substitute
 • The truth about purpose, ambition, and family
 • How gratitude can drive ambition, not diminish it
 • Why Jeremy left status and comfort behind to chase real peace
 • The link between meditation, neuroscience, and emotional resilience
 • The cost of chasing the wrong definition of success
 • The hidden loneliness of growth and how to combat it

Chapters:
00:00 Embracing Radical Responsibility
03:06 Finding Peace Through Cycling and Mindfulness
06:22 The Journey of Incremental Change
09:17 The Importance of Discipline and Consistency
12:23 Exploring Purpose and Personal Growth
15:23 The Role of Community and Connection
18:43 Navigating the Divide in Society
21:34 Choosing Presence Over Material Success
30:08 Cherishing Simple Moments
32:09 The Power of Memory and Reflection
34:26 Building Self-Worth in Children
36:41 Navigating Confidence and External Validation
40:25 The Anticipation of Pain and Joy
42:12 Media's Influence on Fear and Anxiety
44:42 The Role of AI in Mental Health
52:23 Balancing Ambition and Gratitude


This is one of those conversations that makes you stop and re-evaluate everything.

🔗 Check out Jeremy’s new project: https://brobots.me
Find it on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brobots-health-wellness-and-mindset-in-the-age-of-ai/id1439629193

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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.

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