Host and singer-songwriter Miist shares her deeply personal journey of healing childhood trauma related to parental abandonment and resentment, initially channeled through songwriting, including her featured original song "She." The focus shifts to the transformative power of gratitude as a tool for mental wellness and positive psychology. Miist explains how cultivating gratitude helped her reframe painful memories, overcome a victim mentality, and find peace in her relationship with her mother and her past. Supported by scientific research insights (citing Harvard studies, Dr. Seligman, and a TEDx talk on "Kiss Your Brain"), the episode highlights how gratitude can rewire the brain, boost happiness, improve health, and strengthen relationships. Listeners are encouraged to practice simple gratitude exercises, like a 15-second reflection, to positively impact their own lives and foster connection, demonstrating how small shifts in perspective can lead to profound healing and well-being. #15second

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