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EPISODE · Nov 2, 2025 · 19 MIN

How to Stop Living in Fight or Flight and Start Living in Gratitude

from Sincerely, Self · host Lexi Benitez

Recorded on Halloween night (makeup and all!), Lexi sits down for a heartfelt solo episode about gratitude, empathy, and returning to the basics of human kindness. As the season shifts from spooky to thankful, she reminds us that gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving — it’s a daily mindset that rewires your brain and transforms your reality.   Drawing from her faith and recent real-life experiences, Lexi shares a humbling story about being prompted to help someone in need and how it deepened her understanding of compassion, selflessness, and listening to divine guidance. She challenges listeners to show up for others, practice gratitude in action, and embrace kindness as a core value — not a political stance.   Whether you believe in God, the universe, or simply good energy, this episode is a warm reminder that what you give out comes back — and that the smallest act of love can change a life.     💭 Topics Covered     Halloween reflections & podcast updates 🎃 Why gratitude shouldn’t just be seasonal How gratitude rewires your brain and energy The real meaning of “treat others how you want to be treated” God, empathy, and human decency A personal story about missing an opportunity to help — and the lesson it brought How selflessness and gratitude go hand-in-hand A challenge to listeners: carry cash, learn simple Spanish phrases, and look for ways to serve       💌 Key Quote     “How you treat other people is how you will be. Gratitude and selflessness are the most important values that there are.”   Learn more about me <3SINCERELY, SELF WEBSITE: sincerelyselfpodcast.comINSTA: https://tr.ee/_hDgsXsjmETIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincerelyselfpodcast?_t=zt-8zjvsa3xu4d&_r=1NETWORK: https://theradcastnetwork.comGet some EvryJewels with a discount:https://evryjewels.com/?ref=alexisbenitezvtnUse code:ALEXIS889 for $$$ off🤍Check out my Hollister Favs:https://community.hollisterco.com/s/sincerelyselfIf this episode encouraged you, please:Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Leave a ★★★★★ I Love you!

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