Typically, we view the holiday season as a time for giving but what if we decided to give every day for a full year? In this episode, Alex sits down with Stephanie Jones who, 10 years ago, embarked on a very unique journey that changed her life. She sought out to give a gift to another person for a full year. 522 days later, she learned the value of giving in a very deep way. Stephanie is a philanthropist, speaker, life coach, and author of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Giving Challenge.

1:00 - 522 days of giving - What sparked this journey for Stephanie?

7:30 - the immediate power of a 5 second gift

11:12 - How does giving shift the psychology of approaching difficult situations?

16:00 - Learn to be an observer of your life to expand your areas of gratitude

16:30 - How do you balance giving to yourself while focusing on giving to others?

22:00 - When you prioritize your life, giving and saying no becomes far easier

Connect with Stephanie:

https://givinggalbooks.com/

https://givingyourbestlife.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU5htLSkIns