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.
Episodes
101 episodes
I Turned Failure Into Fuel For More (Your NIGHTMARE My DREAM) - Chad Sonkin | 101
Chad Sonkin lost everything — and somehow came out laughing. This conversation is alive with energy, truth, and the kind of wisdom you only earn through failure. It’s not about grinding harder, it’s about betting on yourself when no one else wi...
•
Episode 101
•
57:37
I Published 100 Podcasts at 18: I Learned This | 100
Hitting 100 episodes feels wild. I started The Grateful Podcast as a 16-year-old kid in France with nothing but curiosity and a mic. Today I’m looking back at the biggest lessons from this journey—the ones that reshaped how I think, how I live,...
•
19:33
Why $100 Million Left David Meltzer Empty (and what finally brought him joy) | 99
At 31, David Meltzer had everything people chase. Money. Fame. The dream wife. And still, he was empty. In this episode we dig into how losing it all led him to gratitude, and why gratitude is way more than just saying “thanks.” If you’ve ever ...
•
Episode 99
•
21:40
60% of Young Adults Are Lost: 7 Ways to Not Be One of Them | 98
Did you know that 60% of young adults say their lives feel purposeless—and half say it’s harming their mental health?That’s from Harvard’s On Edge report. But purpose isn’t just some fluffy idea—it’s essential. Without it, rates of anxiety ...
•
Episode 98
•
16:40
Why Your Fitness Goals Are Destroying Your Health with Jim Laird | 97
Most people think getting healthy means training harder, eating cleaner, and pushing further. Jim Laird disagrees.After 25+ years coaching everyone from NFL pros to everyday people, Jim’s learned that chasing extreme performance often de...
•
Episode 97
•
56:51
7 Proven Ways To Feel MORE Joy | 96
Most people think joy is something that happens to you when life is perfect. They wait for the “aha” moment, the dream job, the perfect relationship — and then wonder why they still feel empty when it arrives. In this solo episode, 96, of The G...
•
Episode 96
•
14:59
You Are the Cause of Your Problems and That’s Good with Jeremy Grater | 95
What if the worst thing that ever happened to you… was actually the beginning of everything good?The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 95Guesting Jeremy GraterIn this powerful episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jac...
•
Episode 95
•
59:52
How To Wake Up Joyful Every Day | 94
Support The Grateful Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/supportYou’ve been taught your whole life that joy comes after success.Get the job → feel proud.Hit six figures → feel fulfilled.Hit the goal → finally fee...
•
Episode 94
•
12:55
Why Achievement Is NOT Success with James Brackin IV | 93
James Brackin started coaching people twice his age at 17. At 21, he’s hosted over 300 episodes of the You Can Too Podcast and built a life completely on his own terms — without college, without a corporate job, and without waiting for permissi...
•
Episode 93
•
59:57
How Trying Too Hard Is RUINING Your Success | 92
Why Trying Harder Isn’t Always the AnswerIn this solo episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner flips the hustle narrative on its head.You’re doing everything right. You care more than most. You push harder than anyone you k...
•
Episode 92
•
12:38
The Hidden Crisis Behind Anxiety and Disconnection with Trey Tucker | 91
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 91Guesting Trey TuckerSupport the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/supportWhy are so many young people, especially men, feeling lost, anxious, and disconnect...
•
Episode 91
•
1:01:03
How to Live to 120 (and Love Every Minute of It) with Matt Eybs | 90
What if your 20s weren’t for burning out… but for biohacking your way to 120?Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/supportIn this mind-expanding episode of The Grateful Podcast, I sit down with Matt Eybs,...
•
Episode 90
•
1:05:33
).png)
Why You're Setting Goals WRONG (and how to fix it) | 89
You’ve hit your goals—but why does it still feel like something’s missing?In this solo episode, Jack Wagoner flips the script on traditional goal setting and reveals why chasing external achievements will never bring the fulfillment you...
•
Episode 89
•
12:52
Why Achieving More is NOT The Answer with Jess Prudhomme | 88
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 88Guesting Jess PrudhommeAt 35, Jess Prudhomme had checked every box: corporate success, a polished identity, a picture-perfect marriage. But beneath the surface ...
•
Episode 88
•
1:00:18
Why Adversity IS The Path To Success with Joshua Dean Church | 87
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 87Guesting Joshua Dean ChurchBorn with a collapsed lung and told he’d never be an athlete, Joshua Dean Church defied the odds—completing an Ironman and sending the finish line photo ...
•
Episode 87
•
1:05:13
The Hard Truth About Betting On Myself at 18 | 86
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 86Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/supportIn this solo episode, I open up about what it’s really like to choose the long game at 18 years old—pursuing my podca...
•
Episode 86
•
13:10
The Psychology Behind Astrology with Carmen Turner Schott | 85
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 85Guesting Carmen Turner SchottIn this episode of The Grateful Podcast, I sit down with Carmen Turner Schott, a licensed clinical social worker, trauma therapist, and professional as...
•
Episode 85
•
53:52
How Travel and Language Rewired His Brain for Gratitude with Lachie Colledge | 84
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 84Guesting Lachie ColledgeWhat 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 Colle...
•
Episode 84
•
59:18
Does Ambition Cost Happiness? | 83
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 83Solo EpisodeIn this episode, Jack Wagoner explores the concept of sacrifice and its relationship to fulfillment and success. He reflects on the inherent struggle between ambition a...
•
Episode 83
•
16:03
Travel Can't Really Change You | 82
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 82Solo EpisodeIn this episode, Jack Wagoner shares his experiences on his trip out west, reflecting on the beauty of nature and the expectations we set for personal growth during suc...
•
Episode 82
•
8:43
Curiosity Is Your Superpower — Jon Bassford on Purpose, Innovation & Inner Peace | 81
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 81Guest: Jon BassfordWhat if your greatest leadership strength wasn’t authority, experience, or intelligence—but curiosity?In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagon...
•
Episode 81
•
52:03
Finding Opportunity Between Expectation and Reality | 80
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 80In this solo episode, Jack Wagoner reflects on his recent experiences while traveling in Boulder, Colorado. He discusses the importance of embracing the journey, being present in th...
•
Episode 80
•
16:39
The Technology That Centers You with Steven Schrembeck | 79
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 79Guesting Stephen SchrembeckWhat if the next frontier of human connection isn’t less tech—but better tech?In this mind-opening episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner ...
•
Episode 79
•
52:25
I Am Leaving For Three Weeks | 78
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 78In this raw and reflective solo episode, Jack Wagoner records a late-night message just hours before leaving on a cross-country road trip—and only days after graduating high school.
•
Episode 78
•
7:32
Philosophy in the Age of Algorithms – Justin Smith Ruiu on Truth, Tech & the Self | 77
The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 77Guesting Professor Justin Smith RuiuIn this mind-expanding episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with philosopher and historian of ideas Justin E.H. Smith—author ...
•
Episode 77
•
1:08:21