May 26, 2025

Ep. 502 Just One Little Thing: Gratitude and Grief with Kelly Buckley

1 hour 3 minutes

Learn how finding just one little thing to be thankful for every day can help us with grief.

My guest Kelly Buckley is the author of the book and founder of the movement called Just One Little Thing that has a loyal following worldwide. She is a registered nurse who now nurtures other souls who are dealing with grief. Her own story of journeying from the depths of grief by clinging to gratitude has inspired tens of thousands of people and her writings have been featured on sites such as Maria Shriver, the Huffington Post, Open to Hope, and Hello Grief. Learn more about her work at her website:

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This episode includes:

Kelly’s experience with grief after the death of her son

What inspired her to start using gratitude as a practice for grief

The benefits of a gratitude practice

How to find gratitude on the darkest of days

Why practicing gratitude is not the same as “toxic positivity”

How a gratitude practice can improve self-care for healthcare professionals

Advice for getting through holidays and anniversaries

How to recognize signs from deceased loved ones

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