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You’ve heard people say “just be grateful” a million times, but what happens when life is falling apart, you’re in real pain, and that kind of gratitude feels fake? In this episode, I sit down with USA Today’s “Gratitude Guru” Chris Schembra to talk about a completely different and honest approach to gratitude, one that doesn’t ignore your hardest moments, but starts with them. Chris shares how producing hit campaigns, dining with world-class leaders, and hosting intimate, high-end dinners still left him feeling lonely and anxious. Get ready to rethink what gratitude really is, stop pretending everything is “fine,” and start using your hard times as a bridge to deeper confidence, connection, and purpose.
In This Episode You Will Learn
Why the usual “good vibes only” gratitude advice actually keeps you stuck.
How one question around a dinner table has made thousands of people open up and connect.
How to turn your hardest memories into a source of meaning, empathy, and power.
What stoicism really teaches about pain, obstacles, and emotional resilience.
Ways to move from rumination and despair into appreciation and agency.
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Resources + Links
Get your copy of Chris’s Book Gratitude Through Hard Times HERE!
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By Heather Monahan | YAP Media4.8
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You’ve heard people say “just be grateful” a million times, but what happens when life is falling apart, you’re in real pain, and that kind of gratitude feels fake? In this episode, I sit down with USA Today’s “Gratitude Guru” Chris Schembra to talk about a completely different and honest approach to gratitude, one that doesn’t ignore your hardest moments, but starts with them. Chris shares how producing hit campaigns, dining with world-class leaders, and hosting intimate, high-end dinners still left him feeling lonely and anxious. Get ready to rethink what gratitude really is, stop pretending everything is “fine,” and start using your hard times as a bridge to deeper confidence, connection, and purpose.
In This Episode You Will Learn
Why the usual “good vibes only” gratitude advice actually keeps you stuck.
How one question around a dinner table has made thousands of people open up and connect.
How to turn your hardest memories into a source of meaning, empathy, and power.
What stoicism really teaches about pain, obstacles, and emotional resilience.
Ways to move from rumination and despair into appreciation and agency.
Check Out Our Sponsors:
Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan
Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence
Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE.
Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree
Resources + Links
Get your copy of Chris’s Book Gratitude Through Hard Times HERE!
Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!
Visit heathermonahan.com
Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/
Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com
If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator
Follow
Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn

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