In this heartfelt interview with Host Candace Stuart-Findlay, Michelle Sivertson shares her transformative journey with the Daily Gratitude Movement. Over the last four years, she has turned her practice of gratitude into a powerful tool for navigating life’s challenges, including two kidney transplants and a diagnosis of cervical dystonia. Michelle speaks about how gratitude has helped her find joy even in adversity, allowing her to see challenges as opportunities for growth and healing.

Michelle discusses the difference between merely thinking about gratitude and truly feeling it, emphasizing the importance of immersing oneself in the energy of gratefulness. Her practice has shifted her mindset from asking, “Why me?” to embracing difficulties with a sense of gratitude for the lessons they bring. This emotional shift has brought significant changes to her mental and physical well-being.

Listeners are encouraged to start small, finding gratitude in even the simplest things. Michelle's advice: start with one thing, and let the feeling of gratitude grow from there. The discussion highlights how gratitude is not just a practice but a way of life that can profoundly transform the way we face our daily experiences.

Episode Highlights:

Transforming Challenges into Gratitude: Michelle shares how her practice of gratitude helped her find peace and positivity despite facing severe health challenges, including two kidney transplants and cervical dystonia.

The Power of Immersive Gratitude: She emphasizes the difference between simply thinking about gratitude and truly feeling it, which allowed her to align with the energy of gratefulness and experience deeper personal growth.

Start Small, Grow Big: Michelle advises those new to practicing gratitude to start with just one small thing they are thankful for, explaining how this simple practice can create a ripple effect of positivity in life.

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In this heartwarming episode of Stories of Gratitude, Amer AL-Bader shares his extraordinary journey from growing up in Kuwait, moving to Canada, and rediscovering his roots while caring for his aging mother. Amer opens up about the deep influence of spirituality, religion, and the powerful impact of Bob Proctor’s teachings on gratitude. Tune in to learn how Amer’s commitment to gratitude transformed his life, business, and relationships—and how he found a global community of support through the Daily Gratitude Movement. His story will inspire you to see the beauty in life's struggles and embrace gratitude in every aspect of life.

Episode Highlights:

• Amer reflects on his upbringing in Kuwait, his connection to his culture, and his move to Canada to start a new life after the Gulf War.
• How gratitude has been a fundamental part of Amer’s life through religion, spirituality, and his practice of giving thanks after every prayer.
• Amer’s introduction to self-development with the book Chicken Soup for the Soul and his early commitment to taking responsibility for his life.
• The pivotal moment when Amer attended Bob Proctor’s event in 2018 and how this inspired him to begin a formal gratitude practice.
• The pandemic-era discovery of the Daily Gratitude Movement on Clubhouse and how it provided Amer with a sense of community and belonging.
• The global reach of the gratitude movement and how Amer found unity in diversity through the connection of gratitude with people worldwide.
• How Amer incorporates gratitude into his family life, teaching his children the importance of self-love, self-care, and positivity.

Tune in to learn:

• How spirituality and gratitude are interwoven in Amer’s daily life.
• The powerful lessons Amer learned from self-development books and mentors like Bob Proctor.
• How the global gratitude community on Clubhouse changed Amer’s perspective and strengthened his practice.
• The role gratitude plays in overcoming life’s challenges and fostering inner peace and abundance.

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Welcome to “Stories of Gratitude,” the podcast where we explore the transformative power of gratitude through the stories of real people. In our premiere episode, host Garth Sandiford sits down with Dorothy and Eric, two dedicated volunteers of the daily gratitude movement, to share their remarkable journeys.

Dorothy, an entrepreneur for 43 years, and Eric, an artist and homebuilder, both found their lives profoundly changed by practicing gratitude. Hear how they each discovered gratitude during challenging times and how it shifted their perspectives, brought lightness and joy into their lives, and even helped them navigate financial struggles.