Phillip Andrew Emmy Nominated TV Producer, a world-traveled DJ and MC, a media and life coach, an author, and speaker.

Through entertainment and speaking, Phillip Andrew has worked with individuals from many groups including, CBS, A&E, Netflix, YouTube Red, E! Entertainment, Facebook Watch
AMC, FOX.

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Brother David, from Gratefulness.org, best known for his famous TedTalk on How Gratitude Makes Us Happy, he was also a guest on Oprah where he talked about how to be fully alive, now, on The Gratitude Podcast.  

DAVID STEINDL-RAST was born Franz Kuno Steindl-Rast on July 12, 1926, in Vienna, Austria, and spent his early years there and in a small village in the Alps.

He spent all of his teen years under the Nazi occupation, was drafted into the army, but never went to the front lines. He eventually escaped and was hidden by his mother until the occupation ended.

After the war, Franz studied art, anthropology, and psychology, receiving an MA from the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts and a PhD from the University of Vienna. In 1952 he followed his family who had emigrated to the United States. In 1953 he joined a newly founded Benedictine community in Elmira, NY, Mount Saviour Monastery, where he became “Brother David.”

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Dave Sanderson is an entrepreneur and a survivor of the most famous plane landing in history. He even had a small role in Sully (the movie about the event).

Dave is an inspirational survivor, author and former head of security for Tony Robbins. His thoughts on leadership, business & survival have made him an internationally sought-out speaker.  When US Airways Flight 1549, or “The Miracle on the Hudson,” went into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, Dave Sanderson knew he was exactly where he was supposed to be.

The last passenger off the back of the plane on that fateful day, he was largely responsible for the well-being and safety of others, risking his own life in frigid water to help other passengers off the plane. Dave shares how this experience has changed his perspective on life and on gratitude. One of the most impactful stories is related to what an old lady from the audience said to him after he shared his story at a church gathering, so listen to the episode to find out. :)   

Also, he shared his view on a book we both recommend, Man's Search For Meaning, by Viktor Frankl, on the podcast and an in an article: https://davesandersonspeaks.com/suffering-into-purpose/    

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Connor has an inspiring story to share, one that led to him making a positive impact reminding people to create meaningful moments and appreciate the people they have in their lives. 

We all had difficult situations happen in our life, but the questions that Connor James shares with us in the podcast are so brilliant, empowering and strong in directing our focus, you have to hear them and use them in your life as well. 

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Jay Armstrong is a writer and a former award-winning high school English teacher. Despite being diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, that impairs his movement, balance, eyesight, and speech--Jay presses on.

He lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife, their three kids, and their dog Maggie May.

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Jay's new book: http://writeonfighton.org/coming-soon-bedtime-stories-for-the-living/

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Nancy Stevens is Mom to 4 sons age 14, 16, 23 and 24.  She is married to a Grammy award winning music producer.  Becoming a more grateful and an everyday grateful person began when she took her first yoga class and the practice of being grateful through mindfulness was introduced.     

She often felt a covering of negativity and frustration and realized that this was not how she wanted to be and live.   

This way was emotionally crippling.

The open door of a non judgmental yoga class placed her on the path of healing and gratitude growth.    

Nancy is a healer and uses her expertise as a yoga teacher, yoga trainer and wellness coach to help people.  

Gratitude in her own words and experience: "Practicing gratitude on a personal and professional level has changed me from the inside out, literally."

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Amanda Elder is a teacher turned stay-at-home mom, proficient in sword fighting and diaper changing. Amanda has a background in education and child development, but now stays home with her children and writes about them during nap times. 

She blogs at stayathomepanda.com and she contributes to numerous online publications like The Huffington’s Post, where I read an inspiring story that led to this interview. 

We spoke about: 
• Changing from “everything I do and need is an inconvenience” to a positively strong stance
• Using gratitude to increase your confidence (in a way you most probably didn’t think about yet)
• Apologies and gratitude, which one is more kind and polite actually, and what’s the effect they have on people 
• Asking for a raise in a healthy way, being in a mindset of gratitude Not assuming the lower position in relationships and knowing your worth without apology

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Leslie Turnbull is a Harvard-educated anthropologist with over 20 years' experience as a development officer and consultant. She cares for three children, two dogs, and one husband.

Leslie skeptically tried practicing gratitude and it completely changed her life.

Her article about this, that has appeared in THE WEEK was shared more than 36,000 times.

In our interview we talked about another experience of hers that got her to turn criticism into appreciation.

We also talked about how we can train our brain for positivity, the anthropological view on gratitude and compassion, how she uses art to deepen her appreciation of life and much much more.

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Dr Kerry Howells is an author, award-winning educator and experienced researcher.
Kerry has spent over 25 years researching, teaching and practising gratitude. She has published several academic papers that report on her findings regarding the important role of gratitude in school leadership and teaching, pre-service teacher education, indigenous education, early childhood education, elite athlete coaching, and academic learning.

Now she just launched her new book Untangling You : How can I be grateful when I feel so resentful? and we got to explore this very important topic together.

Resources:
Her new book: http://www.kerryhowells.com

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Michelle Chalfant MS LPC CHC, helps people relieve their emotional pain, such as anxiety, depression, codependency and relationship issues.  She created and teaches a transformational process called The Adult Chair Model that helps people uncover and correct limiting beliefs and false stories that keep them stuck.   

As a therapist and a coach Michelle has spent the last 25 years working with clients. Michelle shares the work of the Adult Chair through books, guided meditations, videos, in-person events, and The Adult Chair podcast.

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