#183 |The Science of Gratitude, Healing, and Human Connection W/ Peggy DeLong

In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Peggy Doherty DeLong, Psy.D., a psychologist, speaker, and educator who teaches practical tools for gratitude, well-being, and personal fulfillment. Peggy shares how gratitude helped her through deep grief after losing her fiancé and father within weeks of each other. She explains the science behind gratitude, why it is most powerful on our hardest days, and how simple daily practices can improve our mental health, relationships, and sense of meaning.   Kyle and Peggy also discuss the power of handwritten notes, awe, nature, human connection, the PEACE Method, and how high achievers can redefine success without burning out. Episode Highlights 00:00 — Introduction 00:55 — Peggy’s story and work with gratitude 02:35 — The science behind gratitude 04:29 — Daily gratitude practices 06:20 — The power of handwritten letters 08:00 — Gratitude, simplicity, and emotional blocks 10:21 — Starting the day with simple practices 11:21 — Finding awe in everyday life 13:14 — Nature, healing, and mental health 15:00 — Man’s Search for Meaning and resilience 16:48 — Defining meaning through connection 17:16 — The PEACE Method 20:08 — Redefining achievement 21:36 — The three P’s: pleasure, present, purpose -- Learn More About the Contagious Culture Conference Subscribe & Leave a Review to The Contagious Culture Podcast Subscribe to Apple Podcasts 📞 Schedule Your Call Here 🖥️ Join the #1 Community for Leaders and Change Makers 👉🏽 Apply to Be in the Growth Alliance 👉🏽Connect with Kyle S. King