Finally Enough with Anna Wickham

5 - Unlearning Toxic Gratitude


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"You should be grateful for what you have! Don't you know that some people don't even have food to eat?!" So many of us have a troubled relationship with gratitude without even realizing it. Gratitude is often misunderstood and used as a tool of shame, guilt, and toxic positivity rather the the life-transforming practice that it truly is.

In this episode, we will explain what toxic gratitude is, how it comes to be, and how we can re-learn gratitude as it's truly meant to be, a way to bring us closer to feelings of safety, support, and love. 

In this episode: 

  • Check out Ruthie Lindsey's website: http://www.ruthielindsey.com and the podcast interview that introduced me to her: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3q2mflDBf2xcLQbrZwTak1 
  • Song "Gratitude" by Jason Mraz, a great example of how to practice gratitude: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ovCdJZ9BUs16x84hmXmV3?si=9b43aec30ac34123 
  • If you're ready to unlearn the conditioning that we've been taught, and to stop shaming yourself and hiding your true feelings from yourself and others, check out my coaching program, Free to Be: https://www.annawickham.com/free-to-be 
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    Finally Enough with Anna WickhamBy Anna Wickham