Episode Summary:

In Episode 38 of Never Stop Dreaming Biggie, I'm sharing powerful gratitude practices for entrepreneurs during this Thanksgiving week, plus featuring our Biggie Member of the Week: Chef Alexis Mungin! This special episode dives deep into how gratitude becomes the difference between a happy entrepreneur and one struggling with comparison and overwhelm, while celebrating an incredible woman who's built a thriving catering business through faith and divine provision.

I'm sharing practical gratitude habits that successful entrepreneurs use daily - from keeping a gratitude journal and reaching out to one person each day with appreciation, to the "treasure vs. trash" framework that helps you find the good in every situation. Plus, hear Alexis's jaw-dropping story of going from a food critic at age 4 (who almost chose her cheese grits over her family in a house fire!) to feeding the wealthiest people in South Carolina without ever attending culinary school. Her journey proves that when you trust God's calling and use your natural gifts, miracles, works, and wonders follow.

Whether you're struggling with comparison, feeling isolated in your entrepreneurial journey, or wondering how to maintain gratitude when building a business, this conversation offers both inspiration and actionable strategies. Alexis also shares about launching her new podcast "By the Grace of Grits" and her vision to become the Oprah-meets-Martha of the food world, creating platforms that bring people together through food, storytelling, and community.

The "G" in Biggie stands for Give - and this episode is all about gratitude as a giving practice, finding ways to serve others monthly for perspective, and how giving back keeps us grounded in what truly matters while building our dreams.

Key Takeaways:

• Write down daily gratitude to remember the good (we forget blessings but remember struggles)
• Reach out to one person daily expressing appreciation or checking in on them
• Use the "treasure vs. trash" framework to find the good in every situation
• Serve others at least once monthly to gain perspective on your blessings
• Practice forgiveness to release yourself (not the other person) for abundance
• Recognize divine provision and "God moments" in your entrepreneurial journey
• Trust your natural gifts and calling that were planted in childhood
• Build business relationships through food, gathering, and shared experiences
• Avoid isolation and comparison - they kill entrepreneurial joy and energy
• Find peace with everyone even if you're not friends (release the grudge for you)

Connect with Us:

🎙 @neverstopdreamingbiggie

📱 @angelpholmes

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📧 [email protected]

Learn More:

🌴 The Holmestead Bar & Retreat

👩‍💼 The Brighter Side Society

🎙 By the Grace of Grits Podcast (Alexis Mungin)

📱 Connect with Alexis Mungin on Facebook