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"The Grateful Dread" (podcast)
by Andrew Young
I created this podcast to encourage people to begin their day by giving thanks and being grateful to be alive. Gratitude is the most powerful solution to any problem we face in life. and on this podcast I share stories of how God is working in my daily life that remind me to be grateful. My hope is that this spirit of gratitude can be contagious and we can create a community of people who practice gratitude and become walking beacons of light that encourage others to see the blessings within their struggles and offer encouragement and hope for them to keep going.
Episodes
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Episode 106 "Get To The Place"
In this episode I share a lesson God's been teaching me over the past few months about getting to the place where I'm conscious of how truly blessed I am. Since the garden the enemy has been attacking our minds, trying to convince us that we are lacking something, to believe God has withheld...
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Episode 105 "Love & Basketball"
On this episode I talk about this revelation of how God's grace really works during a game of around the world. There's something about knowing you won't be punished for your misses (sin= missing the mark) that actually frees you to seek progression without fear. Knowing our sins have already…
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Episode 104 : Best Father EVER
On this episode of "The Grateful Dread" podcast I wanted to share a thought/revelation I learned about what makes God the best father EVER. God understands that we need challenges and adversity to acquire the skills and characteristics needed to navigate this journey. I hope this message…
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Episode 103 "Divine Redirection"
On this episode I talk about "divine redirection" and I share a story of how my plans weren't going my way and how God revealed to me that my priorities were out of order. Many times when we our outside of the will of God and trying to force our own plans there's no grace on our lives I want to...
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Episode 102 "Gratitude 102"
On episode 102 I wanted to talk about that next level gratitude, that "even tho" gratitude, that 2020 learning how to be grateful in the midst of a pandemic type gratitude. It's pretty easy to say thank you "for the" _____ (inset blessing) but it takes a deeper level of gratitude to be able to…
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Episode 101 "Gratitude 101"
For episode 101 of "The Grateful Dread" podcast I decided to get back to the basics of understanding what it means to practice gratitude. I call this episode "Gratitude 101" because it's about appreciating the BLESSINGS, being thankful for what God has given you. We can always chose to look at…
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Episode 100 "Keeping it 100"
On this 100th episode of The Grateful Dread podcast I decided to keep is ALL THE WAY 100 with you and share with you both personal struggles I've been dealing with lately and the wisdom God has been teaching me in the process. I share my recent struggles with addiction, relationship anxiety, and...
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Episode 99 "Rainy Praise"
On this episode I share some experiences I've had that helped me get to a place where I can rejoice and give God thanks even when it rains. For as long as I can remember I've always hated rainy days and in life I've always hated when trails would come. It wasn't until recently that I truly…
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Episode 98 "George Floyd"
On this episode I talk about my concern for humanity as the world is shaken once again by the unlawful killing of George Floyd. I haven't done an episode in awhile but I felt compelled to share my thoughts and concerns with the hope that my message of hope and love and compassion for one another…
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Episode 97 "Trust & Thanks > Worry"
On this episode I talk about worry. When you find yourself worrying, try to remember that God is always in control. Trust the big picture plan He has that you do not see. Learn and grow as you go. Don't take yourself too serious, your life story is 1 book in one library in 1 town on 1 planet in 1...
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Episode 96 "Clouds Move"
On this episode I talk about hope. I woke up this morning to a completely gray sky full of clouds and I thought to myself "today's gonna be whack". I figured the entire day was headed for doom and gloom and to my surprise around 4 o'clock all the clouds had moved and the sky was blue and the sun...
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Episode 95 "Solitude not Isolation"
On this episode I talk about the importance of solitude and the amazing opportunity we all have right now to make sure we are all getting a healthy dose of it. Solitude unlike isolation is a choice. Many people are in isolation and feel like they are being forced into it but what if you simply...
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Episode 94 "Do What You Can"
Another day with this Covid 19 pandemic and it's really easy to think about all the things we can no longer do but I just want to remind you to do what you CAN do. You can still read a book, watch a movie, play games with your kids, enjoy a nice walk, write in a journal, research, etc. There are…
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Episode 93 "Say Thank You"
On this episode I talk about the power of saying "Thank You" and meaning it. Gratitude is the most effective way to change any situation. Even if the situation doesn't change, gratitude can change the way you see the situation which actually changes it for you because you now view it from a new...
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Episode 92 "Clutch God"
On this episode I talk about how God like to show up in the clutch. In sports there very few characteristics more celebrated than the "clutch gene". The "clutch gene" is only revealed when the chips are down, when the odds are stacked up against you when it looks like there isn't much time left…
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Episode 91 "Stay Connected"
On this episode I talk about staying connected. Right now the world is telling us to keep our distance but right now we are all connected by what's going in the world. As my guy Steven Furtick said, we may not all be in the same boat but we are in the same ocean right now. I believe we have a…
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Episode 90 "Keep Going"
On this episode I just want to encourage somebody out there who's thinking about giving up to keep going. We all have times in life where we get down and we start to lose hope or maybe we've been trying to make something happen and it's not coming to fruition as fast as we'd like but to that I…
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Episode 89 "Spread the GOOD News"
On this Episode I talk about spreading the GOOD news. These days I can't turn on my phone or TV without seeing some more news about Covid-19 and how many people have been effected and how we need to be careful and while I see nothing wrong with being informed, what about the good news? What about...
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Episode 88 "Faith Over Fear"
On this episode I talk about choosing faith over fear. With everything going on it can be really hard to tune out the noise and not get consumed with anxiety and worry but it's times like this where faith is needed most. Dis ease or stress is the #1 cause of disease and while it's easier said…
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Episode 87 "Spiritual Closening"
If there's 1 positive we can take from this "social distancing" I'd say it's the opportunity to get closer to to God. Life has given us all a real opportunity to get in tune with our inner being by quieting the distractions of the world. We all have less to do which leaves more time for our kids...
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Episode 86 "What If It's Better?"
On this episode I talk about asking the question "what if it's better?" What if it's better this way? What things not working out how you planned is actually things working out for the best? What if you not getting that job is because God has something better for you? What if your future is going...
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Episode 85 "Uber-Patience"
On this episode I talk about having uber-patience. Patience can only be measured by time and there are times in life when you will have to wait for something for YEARS or even decades to come into fruition. The question is will you continue to have faith and believe that theres still hope after...
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Episode 84 "Limiting Beliefs"
On this episode I talk about limiting beliefs. Over the last few years I've been becoming really aware of my own limiting beliefs when it comes to money. I realized that since I was a child my subconscious has been being programmed to fear money and to associate it as something bad. How many…
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Episode 83 "He's Really Out Here"
On this episode I talk about some things God's doing in my life right now as well as some things he's done in the past. God has done an incredible job revealing himself to me over and over again over the years and in doing so my faith in Him endures. In fact, when He doesn't show up I'm baffled...
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Episode 82 "Waaaaay Up"
On this episode I talk about feeling amazingly blessed. Today was an absolutely beautiful day and after a long walk on the beach I laid down on some rocks by the jetti and I was just so grateful to be alive to be present in that moment and to be appreciating the gift of life. I think it's…
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Episode 81 "Thank You Now"
On this episode I talk about thanking God NOW for the things I know he's GOING TO DO in my life. Faith is everything and when you are praying for God to come into your situation it's important to feel as though he's already done it. Trust God's credit like you do your Visa or Master card. The…
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Episode 80 "Still Blessed"
With everything going on in the world right now it's so important to remember how blessed we are. Yeah they are closing restaurants but I am still blessed! Yes there is a global pandemic and a mass panic but I am still blessed! I am still blessed because I woke up this morning. I AM still blessed...
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Episode 79 "Catch These Hands"
On this episode I just wanted to pray for everyone out there to be safe and blessed.
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Episode 78 "Rest"
On this episode I talk about the importance of rest. Whether you've been working to improve your finances, body, mind, or spirit you need rest. Rest gives you a chance to recharge and reset and it allows God room to do His part. Do what you can do, rest, and let God do the rest. Today I just want...
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Episode 77 "Embrace the Trials"
On this episode I talk about embracing the trials and tribulations in life. The old saying of "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" really holds true. It's through the trials that we are able to learn and grow. Without trials there would be no growth. Life is designed for us to grow and…
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Episode 76 "Wash Your Hands"
On this episode I talk about the importance of washing your hands. While I mean that literally especially with everything going on with the super hyped up boogey man man as the "corona virus" aka the flu's twin brother from another mother. I also mean to wash your hands of the spirit of fear.…
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Episode 75 "Faith without Works"
On this episode I talk about a scripture in the bible that I believe is often misunderstood and taken out of context and that's James 2:20 or actually a piece of James 2:20 which says "Faith without works is dead". I think many people believe the word "works" means "work" and in truth they have...
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Episode 74 "I AM what HE says I AM"
On this episode I talk about knowing who you are. The bible says over and over that we are all children of God and that God made us in His image. That God created us to be fruitful and that he blesses us to be a blessing and that He sent His son to die so that we could be saved. Many of us have...
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Episode 73 "Savor the Sunny Days"
On this episode I talk about savoring the sunny days. Today it was an absolutely beautiful 60 degree sunny day here in CT in early March. On top of that I really had no drama whatsoever, no financial problems, no big deadlines I was up against. It was just an easy free flowing amazing day. I got…
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Episode 72 "Rise and Shine"
On this episode I talk about the phrase "rise and shine" I never thought about how profound of a greeting it was until today. When I hear "rise and shine" I think about waking up with a goal of rising to become the highest version of myself. When I think about shining to me that means allow my...
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Episode 71 "It's YOUR Turn"
On this episode I talk about it being your turn and I don't mean that in the way you expect. I don't mean that it's your turn to receive a blessing or your turn to start winning while that may sound great what if it's your turn to GIVE a blessing. What if it's your turn to BE a blessing to…
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Episode 70 "With Faith"
On this episode I talk about confidence and doing things with faith. Being confident that you are capable and that things will work out for the best. Unfortunately it's hard to manufacture confidence but I have cheat code for you. Pray. Ask God to help you in your journey and use your Faith and...
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Episode 69 "Pressed not Crushed"
On this episode I talk about being pressed and the importance of not feeling defeated. Theres a scripture in the bible that says "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed". Pressure can bring…
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Episode 68 "Inertia"
On this episode I talk about newton's first law of emotion, "inertia". The law of inertia states that an object at rest wants to remain at rest and an object in motion generally wants to stay in motion un less an outside force influences it. My point is if you are stagnant you gotta work against...
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Episode 67 "Eager YET Patient"
On this episode I talk about find the balance between being eager and being patient. Eagerness can easily turn into anxious or impatient and patience can just as easily become stagnant and complacent. It's important to stay excited about your goals and proactive in walking toward them and…
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Episode 66 "On Purpose"
On this episode I talk about living on purpose. I looked up the words "on" and "purpose" and discovered that "on" means physically in contact with and supported by and "purpose" means the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. So if we were to live on purpose...
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Episode 65 "COMMITTED Decisions"
On this episode I talk about making COMMITTED decisions. To be committed to something means to be wholeheartedly dedicated. It means you decided to do something and you are going to do everything in your power to make it happen. When you decide you are going to do something and are unwilling to...
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Episode 64 "Strong and Soft"
On this episode I talk about a valuable lesson I learned from some dollar store toilet paper. I was in the bathroom and I noticed this off brand toilet paper called "Strong and Soft" 2 ply toilet paper and I thought to myself in what ways is toilet paper strong? And I came to the conclusion that...
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Episode 63 "Believe It THEN You See It"
On this episode I talk about believing in what you want (faith) before you see it come to pass. So often you hear people say "I'll believe it when I see it" but the way miracles happen is through faith. Last night I was reflecting on when I first made my song "Home Team" and the moment I shared...
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Episode 62 "Invisible Growth"
On this episode I talk about the growth you can't see. Yesterday I came across this video on facebook from 1 year ago where I was rapping a song called "win more" which I still haven't released and in the song I was talking about how locked in I was going to be and all the things I was going to...
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Episode 61 "You've Been Planted"
On this episode I talk about what it feels like to be planted. Being planted is a lot like being buried. It can feel dark, like nothing is happening, and it's easy to find yourself feeling discouraged when you are going through a season in which you've been planted. The difference is when you've...
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Episode 60 "1 step"
On this episode I talk about taking steps towards your goals. While I' believe in the law of attraction (to an extent), I also believe in the law of ACTION. There is no substitute for hard work and I believe that when you take steps toward achieving your goals, God will step in an ASSIST in the...
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Episode 59 "Stillness"
On this episode I talk about stillness. I know many people that are intimidated by meditation but I promise it's not nearly as complicated as some would make it seem and it works WONDERS. While there are tons of guided meditations on youtube I find the simplest way to begin a practice of…
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Episode 58 "Don't Dim Your Light"
On this episode I talk about allowing your light to shine. Your light was meant to shine but sometimes your thoughts can convince you to wallow in sadness, resentment, bitterness, fear etc. Today I'm asking you to refuse to allow the stories your mind is telling you to convince you to dim your…
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Episode 57 "Judge Not"
On this episode I talk about how important it is NOT to judge others. I am a virgo and one of the major character flaws of a virgo is that we expect everyone to see the world the way we do and tend be very judgemental when people don't. I've noticed myself overstepping my boundaries and not...
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I created this podcast to encourage people to begin their day by giving thanks and being grateful to be alive. Gratitude is the most powerful solution to any problem we face in life. and on this podcast I share stories of how God is working in my daily life that remind me to be grateful. My hope is that this spirit of gratitude can be contagious and we can create a community of people who practice gratitude and become walking beacons of light that encourage others to see the blessings within their struggles and offer encouragement and hope for them to keep going.
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