In this episode of the Grateful Not Greedy™ podcast, Kris and Rachel reflect on lessons from 20 episodes of personal growth, life transitions, and self-discovery. They discuss vulnerability, embracing mistakes, creativity, and taking risks, along with real conversations about parenting, dating, aging, relationships, money stories, and friendships. From navigating breakups and people pleasing to managing energy, happiness, and over-functioning, this episode encourages finding contentment in your current season and designing a life aligned with your values.

If you're new to the podcast, welcome! This is a great place to catch up on the journey. If you're a seasoned listener, this episode will remind you of lessons you took to heart and growth that challenged and changed you all wrapped up in easy, digestible, real life unscripted conversation.

Episode List

#1 Why a Lobster shold be our Grateful Not Greedy™ podcast mascot

#2 CTRL+ALT+DELETE

#3 Uber Mom: Lessons from a Teenage Driver License

#4 31 Flavors- Dating Edition

#5 An 80-year-old is Not a Defective 50-year-old: Let's Talk About Our Aging Parents

#6 Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda: A Show Starring Regret

#7 Sometimes Love Isn't an Open Door: Lessons from the teenage parenting vault

#8 Wanderlust, Zillow Dreams & the Fantasy Life Syndrome

#9 Grateful Not Grinding: Creative Flow and Getting Stuff Done

#10 Grateful Not Bitter: Turning Breakups Into Breakthroughs

#11 G'Day Date! Using Travel to Jumpstart Your Dating Game

#12 The Grateful Relationshop Playlist: repair on Drums, Gratitude on Lead Vocals

#13 How to Plan a Stress-Free Holiday: Intentional Traditions and Gratitude Over Greed

#14 From People-Pleaser to Peaceful: A Grateful Not Greedy™ Approach

#15 Designing Your Happiness: Gratitude, Intentional Living, and the Myth of Having It All

#16 Stop Overfunctioning: How to Reclaim Your Energy with the Grateful Not Greedy™ Approach

#17 What is Money For? Rewriting Our Money Stories

#18 New Year, Clear Intentions: Gratitude, Personal Growth & Choosing Your Word for the Year

#19 Growth Changes the Guest List- Connection Over Comfort and How to Navigate Your Adult Friendships

#20 20 Episodes of Grateful Not Greedy™ podcast recap: 20 Lessons on Growth, Creativity, and Being Grateful Not Greedy™

Chapters

00:00 Starting the Journey: The Birth of the Podcast

02:07 Reflecting on Growth: Lessons from 20 Episodes

06:45 The Lobster Metaphor: Shedding Old Shells

09:55 Taking the Leap: Buying a Rental Property

14:12 Embracing Mistakes: The Control-Alt-Delete Episode

18:08 Transitioning Roles: From Uber Mom to Free Bird

20:56 Dating Insights: The 31 Flavors of Dating

24:09 Embracing Change in Aging Relationships

28:20 Navigating Life Regrets and Personal Growth

32:03 The Evolution of Parenting and Relationships

38:11 Wanderlust and Finding Gratitude in Your Current Life

41:13 Creative Flow: Overcoming Perfectionism and Embracing Creativity

45:37 Embracing Creativity and Progress

46:12 Navigating Breakups with Grace

48:31 First Dates and New Beginnings

51:23 The Importance of Relationships and Repair

52:21 People Pleasing and Personal Boundaries

01:01:08 Designing Your Happiness

01:06:12 Reclaiming Energy from Over-Functioning

01:07:31 Cultural Context of Over-Functioning

01:09:43 Exploring Money Stories

01:13:16 Understanding Relationships and Friendships

01:15:49 The Word of the Year Reflection

01:22:49 Recap and Commitment to Growth