What if the life you're chasing isn't somewhere in the future?

What if parts of it already exist right in front of you?

In this heartfelt conversation, Jillian and Meg explore the power of noticing the everyday blessings, opportunities, and experiences that often get overlooked while we're focused on what's next.

Jillian reflects on the dramatic shift her family has experienced while building Trellis and navigating a season of financial uncertainty. What initially felt like loss has become an unexpected invitation to appreciate things she once took for granted. A full tank of gas. A stocked refrigerator. Time with family. The simple gift of enough.

Meg shares stories from her own life that illustrate how easy it is to postpone joy until the next milestone, the next purchase, the next achievement, or the next version of life. Together, they challenge the assumption that fulfillment always exists somewhere ahead of us.

The conversation explores gratitude, abundance, financial stress, nervous system safety, perspective, and the practice of noticing what Meg calls "micro-miracles" throughout everyday life.

Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that while growth and ambition have their place, a meaningful life is often built by appreciating what already exists rather than constantly chasing what comes next.

• The difference between appreciation and achievement
• Why we often postpone joy until the next milestone
• Finding abundance during challenging seasons
• The concept of "micro-miracles"
• How perspective changes everyday experiences
• Gratitude as a practice rather than a feeling
• The relationship between financial stress and safety
• Appreciating what you already have
• Why the brain naturally focuses on what's missing
• Rewiring default patterns toward gratitude
• Finding fulfillment in ordinary moments
• The difference between "I have to" and "I get to"
• Building a gratitude practice that feels accessible
• Creating internal safety regardless of external circumstances
• Recognizing that many of today's realities were once yesterday's dreams

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Connect with Jillian

Website: https://trellissuite.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-pezet-trellis/

Email: [email protected]

See what Jillian is building!! www.linkedin.com/company/trellissuite

Connect with Meg

Website: www.profoundwellness.net

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: facebook.com/megan.fikse

Instagram: instagram.com/m.laidlaw

Meg’s Offerings

• Heart Math BioFeedback Device:
• https://www.heartmath.com/coachmeg
• Self Mastery Program:
• https://www.profoundwellness.net/self-mastery-program
• Bold Beautiful Life Membership:
• https://www.profoundwellness.net/membership

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