Taking it for Granted

Davon is a Denver, CO filmmaker, director and actor who has won numerous awards over the years for his work, but is still waiting for his big break. He discusses traveling the world, film festivals, staying positive and race relations and the media's role in that.

Kimilu is a life coach, reiki master practitioner, author and host of the podcast Celebrate Life. You can learn more about Kimi at her website https://www.kimilu.com/.

Neal's story starts with a suicide attempt, but thankfully doesn't end there. Dealing with the blindness caused by his attempt, Neal's perspective has shifted into the most grateful and happiest version of himself. He doesn't see blindness as a handicap but a new way to view the world and make the most of it.

Sarah Thomas is arguably the most accomplished open water marathon swimmer with a 104 mile Lake Champlain swim that took 67 hours, and swimming the English Channel four times in a row. She also overcame a battle with breast cancer and is a public speaker and swim coach.

Dr. Roger Teel is a spiritual leader and speaker who co-founded the Association for Global New Thought. He was also the long-time minister at Mile Hi Church and author of the book "This Life is Joy."

Chase is a professional basketball player in Germany, now in his seventh season. He's a childhood friend with a great outlook on life.

Matt Vinson aka The Wonderfool is a musician who has his solo work with great songs like Garden, and he is also the bassist for the folk/americana trio CAAMP.

Jolene is the owner/operator of CrossFit SEO, a mother of three and going through her second bout with cancer.

Chris is a stand-up comedian, illustrator and co-host of the podcast Do You Need A Ride? His special Rescue Cactus is available on Vimeo, wearenarly.com and Amazon.

Kristi Nelson is the author of Wake Up Grateful and Executive Director of A Network for Grateful Living. You can find more info on her work at gratefulness.org.