Never Not Grateful

It's the final episode of the first season of Never Not Grateful! Today we are sharing messages of gratitude from you. Many of you called the Gratitude Hotline and shared what you are thankful for as we head into the new year. I am so excited to share this episode, as listening to these messages of gratitude brightened my day, and I know they will make yours a little better as well. 

Don’t forget to check out the Never Not Grateful BONUS Guided Gratitude Practice.

Call the Gratitude Hotline and leave a message of gratitude! You might be featured on a special upcoming episode of the podcast. Just call (913) 717-7936!

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After a little break, Never Not Grateful is back and it's December, which can mean STRESS for a lot of people! We know we can get easily overwhelmed in December, a month that's supposed to be about joy and giving, but can easily devolve into endless to-do lists and overwhelm. In today's episode, Megan talks about how she is battling the December crazies this year by refocusing on her current gratitude practice and adding some new techniques as well. This episode if for anyone who is feeling tired, hungry and just about DONE with the holidays already!

Don't forget to check out the Never Not Grateful BONUS Guided Gratitude Practice: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/never-not-grateful/id1422537885?mt=2#

Call the Gratitude Hotline and leave a message of gratitude! You might be featured on a special upcoming episode of the podcast. Just call (913) 717-7936!

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In today's episode of Never Not Grateful, Megan interviews her friend Marian, an engineer, rancher, mother, widow and overall amazing human. Marian talks about how she approaches gratitude from a rational perspective, how she used gratitude to work through her ongoing grief after the death of her husband and how her long-term gratitude practice has affected her life. You're going to love this one!

Mentioned in this episode:

"The Art of the Long View: Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World" by Peter Schwartz - https://amzn.to/2RYqxgp

Hallmark Holiday Movie Schedule - http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas/2018-holiday-movies-preview/1

Call the Gratitude Hotline and leave a message of gratitude! You might be featured on a special upcoming episode of the podcast. Just call (913) 717-7936!

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In this episode of Never Not Grateful, host Megan Peters shares a recording from August of 2018 that she did as a part of the StoryCorps travelling tour with her dad, Brian Spooner. StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. All of the interviews recorded with StoryCorps are archive at the U.S. Library of Congress. You can learn more about StoryCorps at https://storycorps.org/.

Brian Spooner is a University Distinguished Professor of biology and director of Kansas State University's Division of Biology, and also served as Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research has focused on a fundamental understanding of the behavior of cells and cell populations that produces organs and organ systems during embryonic development. He also transitioned aspects of his research into space, with experiments on 18 space shuttle flights.

Most importantly, he is "Dad" to Megan and her siblings. Brian is a husband, father, scientist, and very wise person.

Hope you enjoy this personal episode of Never Not Grateful! Follow along on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nevernotgrateful/ or follow Megan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/crazy_bananas/. You can find all of our episodes at http://www.crazybananas.com/never-not-grateful-podcast/.

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Are you feeling frustrated, angry, hurt or upset? Maybe you're exhausted, worn out or overwhelmed? Today's bonus episode of Never Not Grateful will help you move into the rest of your day with gratitude. Megan leads you in a guided gratitude break that you can listen to whenever you feel the need to reframe your day with a positive mindset. Listen while you're at your desk, out on a walk, or hiding from your kids in a locked bathroom (we've all been there). I hope this short, guided practice helps you find gratitude, even when life is hard.

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Please call our Gratitude Hotline and leave a message with something you're grateful for! These messages will be featured on an upcoming special episode of Never Not Grateful. Call 913-717-7936 to leave your gratitude voicemail.

This episode features an interview with artist Tammi Salas, author of the new book, "My Daily Gratitude Practice: How I Got Started and Found My Visual Voice." Tammi is a California native and sober creative. She co-hosts The Unruffled Podcast- www.theunruffled.com/the-unruffled-podcast/, a weekly show that explores all topics relating to creativity and recovery.

Tammi has written a gratitude list everyday since December 10, 2015 and has combined this practice with a meditative art practice. Tammi documents all of her creative forays and offerings, including her the new printing of her book, over on her website www.tammisalas.com. You can find also find her on Instagram @tammisalas- www.instagram.com/tammisalas or get inspiration from over 2,700 collective gratitude lists collected under the hashtag #tammisgratitudetribe.

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Don't forget we have a Gratitude Hotline! Please call 913-717-7936 to leave Megan a message with your own list of gratitudes. These will be featured on a special upcoming episode of Never Not Grateful.

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This episode features an interview with Tanya Bennett, and it is full of wisdom and real life examples of how a gratitude practice can completely change your life. Tayna shares how growing up in a traumatic home situation led her to living life in scarcity. She never felt like she had enough, and was constantly needing more, more, more. Tayna talks about the moment that changed her mindset, and how constantly striving to live in abundance and gratitude has led to positive outcomes in her life.

"You have to start focusing on starting from a place of abundance, and in order to focus on abundance, you have to be grateful for what you have. The more I practiced gratitude, the more abundance came into my life." - Tayna Bennett

Mentioned in this podcast:

The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer - https://amzn.to/2PqvoX9

The Unteathered Soul by Michael Singer - https://amzn.to/2pKA6n7

Oprah's Super Soul Conversations Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/oprahs-supersoul-conversations/id1264843400?mt=2

We have a Gratitude Hotline! Please call 913-717-7936 to leave Megan a message with your gratitude list. These will be featured on a special episode of Never Not Grateful!

Follow on Instagram @nevernotgrateful - www.instagram.com/nevernotgrateful

Follow Megan on Instagram @crazy_bananas - www.instagram.com/crazy_bananas

Find more information and all our show notes for past episodes at http://www.crazybananas.com/never-not-grateful-podcast/

In this solo episode, Megan shares some issues of overwhelm that have been particularly debilitating. She addresses the current political news cycle, and how she has been dealing with the emotional, physical and mental strain of seeing the daily headlines, particularly on social media where friends and colleagues have been sharing stories of survival from sexual assault. Megan shares her tips for re-centering in gratitude in a time of overwhelm, and how she is coping by learning hard on her own gratitude practice. This episode is perfect for anyone in a phase of life where they feel run down, exhausted or defeated.

We have a Gratitude Hotline! Please call 913-717-7936 to leave Megan a message with your gratitude list. These will be featured on a special episode of Never Not Grateful!

Headspace Meditation App - https://www.headspace.com

Insight Timer Meditation App - https://insighttimer.com/

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Megan interviews author and blogger Dana Bowman about her gratitude practice. Dana shares some of her biggest challenges and how sustaining gratitude has helped her through tough times. We also address when gratitude doesn't make us feel better right away.

Mentioned in this episode....

Dana's Books:

How to Be Perfect Like Me - https://amzn.to/2xjL8UO

Bottled: A Mom's Guide to Early Recovery - https://amzn.to/2MGos5P

Dana's Today Show Segment - https://www.today.com/video/-i-am-a-mom-in-recovery-woman-shares-journey-through-alcoholism-1312535619822

Find Dana online at https://momsieblog.com/

More info about "morning pages" via The Artist's Way - https://amzn.to/2MMC13W

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It's our first interview! Today Megan chats with Christina, a mom, concert cellist and member of her gratitude group. Christina shares how she discovered a daily gratitude practice and how she uses gratitude in her daily life. As the matriarch of a blended family, Christina explains the ways being grateful helps her on the journey of motherhood and step-motherhood. She also talks about how she finds being of service to others as the ultimate way to manifest gratitude. You'll want to take notes while listening to this one, because there is so much wisdom here!

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