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At 31, David Meltzer had everything people chase. Money. Fame. The dream wife. And still, he was empty. In this episode we dig into how losing it all led him to gratitude, and why gratitude is way more than just saying “thanks.” If you’ve ever wondered why success can feel hollow, or how to actually build a life that feels full, this one’s for you.

Key Discussion Points
• Why $100M still felt empty
• Gratitude as the real game changer
• The 0.1 second habit that works
• How gratitude fuels ambition, not kills it
• The truth about chasing feelings not stuff
• Getting out of your own way
• Turning loss into abundance
• Living with more than enough

This chat hit me hard. Gratitude isn’t some fluffy practice. It’s perspective, it’s power, it’s fuel.

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The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Episode 99
Guesting David Meltzer

Get in contact with David: david@dmeltzer.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCflt1OopRWIApMOjVgZyJ6Q

Chapters:
00:00 The Pursuit of Potential
04:13 Gratitude as a Tool for Fulfillment
10:45 Abundance Mindset vs. Scarcity Mindset
14:58 Overcoming Self-Interference
16:55 Chasing Feelings, Not Material Goals
20:56 Introduction to the Conversation with David Meltzer
21:21 Exploring the Theme of Gratitude

Listen to my episode with David Lorimer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-gratitude-can-reframe-your-brain-for-joy-with/id1725776061?i=1000695020562

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🎙️ About Jack:
I’m an 18-year-old high school student with a big dream: to show the world that you can be grateful and ambitious at the same time. Through The Grateful Podcast, I explore what it means to live a meaningful life—one deep conversation at a time.

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