In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A new perspective on how to approach gratitude.
• How gratitude can be weaponized against us.
• How you can start practicing gratitude, even if you're a cynic.

 

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Show Notes:

You'll be thankful you tuned in for this episode of Nothing's Serious! For Thanksgiving week, Sarah Dawn is here to help you see gratitude in a new light. As important as it is to be grateful, it's not always sunshine and rainbows as people make it out to be. We put on our cynic's hat and explore how gratitude can be weaponized against us, and what it's like being labelled the "ungrateful" one. Then we tackle the question: How can you start practicing gratitude in a different way? Join us and find a new way to be thankful this holiday!

00:40 Does gratitude come easily to you?

02:45 Gratitude from a cynic's POV.

05:10 What is the difference between calling yourself out and self-shaming?

07:10 What do you not like about gratitude?

08:25 When has gratitude been weaponized?

11:10 How does this continue into our lives later on?

15:15 How can gratitude be used to manipulate boundaries?

18:20 Why is it important to become aware of these things?

20:15 Can you practice gratitude as a cynical person?

23:10 Is it okay to not be a gushy person?

25:25 The beauty of unfiltered gratitude practice.