003: Why Forced Gratitude Isn't Working and What to Do Instead

What if gratitude wasn't about pretending everything is fine — but about finally seeing clearly even when life is hard?Kimberly Rash gets refreshingly honest about what gratitude actually is and what it isn't. She unpacks the difference between genuine thankfulness and toxic positivity, shares the science behind how a consistent gratitude practice can reduce stress, lower anxiety, improve sleep, and even reduce inflammation, and walks through the real-life ways she cultivates gratefulness (from morning office rituals to prayer and worship). Whether you journal, meditate, pray, or sing, Kimberly makes the case that finding your own gratitude practice isn't just good for your soul… It's backed by research.Gratitude doesn't ask you to ignore your reality. It invites you to stay grounded in it - and from that place, real change begins.Find Me Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/21OhodGkkUaRf3rRDAgFSA?si=56396ba19e384c62