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EPISODE · May 25, 2025 · 6 MIN

You don't need to upgrade to be an upgrade yourself.

from gwunspoken · host Garry

Send us Fan MailEver notice how your perfectly good phone suddenly feels outdated after a new release? Or how scrolling through social media leaves your life feeling small? That's not an accident—it's by design. Our entire economic system thrives on your perpetual dissatisfaction.In this rebellious exploration of gratitude, we challenge the "more culture" that dominates our lives—more followers, more hustle, more abs, more everything. Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research confirms what we've suspected: consumers spend more when feeling inadequate. But what if contentment could be your most powerful act of resistance?Gratitude isn't settling—it's savouring. Studies show people who practice gratitude are 50% less likely to engage in impulse shopping and 30% less likely to compare themselves on social media. It literally rewires your brain to value what you have over what you lack. Think of it as installing an adblock in your mind against every ad, influencer, and algorithm trying to convince you that happiness lies in the next purchase.Ready to join the rebellion? Try unplugging from the "more machine" one day a week. Start a gratitude journal focusing on three things you appreciate that cost nothing. Ask yourself these powerful questions: What do I already have that I've been undervaluing? Where have I fallen into the trap of believing I need more to be happy? What would one week of genuine contentment look like in my life?Share this episode with someone who needs to remember they are already enough. Because the ultimate flex isn't having more—it's recognising when you have enough.www.in8code.com

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Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how your perfectly good phone suddenly feels outdated after a new release? Or how scrolling through social media leaves your life feeling small? That's not an accident—it's by design. Our entire economic system thrives on your perpetual dissatisfaction. In this rebellious exploration of gratitude, we challenge the "more culture" that dominates our lives—more followers, more hustle, more abs, more everything. Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research ...

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