Send us a text The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 110 Guesting Hala Taha Help The Grateful Podcast grow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Hala Taha, the unstoppable CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast, to uncover how she turned grief, loss, and uncertainty into growth, abundance, and global impact. Hala opens up about losing her father to COVID, launching YAP Media from her b...
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Send us a text The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 110 Guesting Hala Taha Help The Grateful Podcast grow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Hala Taha, the unstoppable CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast, to uncover how she turned grief, loss, and uncertainty into growth, abundance, and global impact. Hala opens up about losing her father to COVID, launching YAP Media from her b...
Send us a text The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 110 Guesting Hala Taha Help The Grateful Podcast grow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Hala Taha, the unstoppable CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast, to uncover how she turned grief, loss, and uncertainty into growth, abundance, and global impact. Hala opens up about losing her father to COVID, launching YAP Media from her b...
Send us a text Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support What if curiosity isn’t the problem — it’s your lack of focus? In this episode, I sit down with Alex Sanfilippo, founder of PodMatch, to explore how to turn curiosity into purpose, risk into growth, and rock bottom into rebirth. From reselling golf balls at 10 to walking away from a C-suite aerospace career, Alex shares how reflection, faith, and focus shaped his journey into one of the leading voices in podcasting. ...
Send us a text Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support What if ambition isn’t the problem—it’s the reason you feel lost? In this episode, hypnotherapist Joey Labossiere and I dive into how gratitude, awareness, and letting go can reconnect you to your purpose. Joey shares how hitting rock bottom while “having it all” forced him to rebuild from within—and how that shift unlocked real peace and abundance. Key Discussion Points: When success feels emptyGratitude as realignm...
Send us a text The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 107 Guesting Tristan Gregoire Clarity isn’t found in a plan. It’s found in the process. In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, I sit down with 24-year-old Tristan Gregoire, founder of The Best Self Protocol. Tristan went from being a chronic overthinker, stuck in endless vision boards and anxiety, to creating clarity, confidence, and real change. We talk about how he broke the loop of consuming endless self-help without action...
Send us a text The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 106 Guesting David Lorimer AKA @today.iam.grateful Gratitude isn’t soft. It’s power. In this episode, I sit down again with David Lorimer, the man behind the Today I Am Grateful movement followed by over 400,000 people. Online, David is known for posting daily videos on what he is grateful for and is at the forefront of the gratitude moment. However, this isn’t just a list of nice things. We dive into how gratitude ...
Send us a text Most people travel across the world chasing postcards and Instagram photos. But the kids at Buckingham Palace weren’t watching the guards — they were chasing pigeons. In this solo episode, I break down why the little things might actually be the biggest sources of joy. From Yuval Noah Harari’s idea of “shared realities” to why our culture conditions us to love the Eiffel Tower more than our backyard, I explore: • Why chasing happiness often leaves us disappointed •...
Send us a text Have you ever achieved something you thought would make you happy… only to feel a hollow kind of disappointment instead? In this solo episode, I dig into new Harvard research on how mind-wandering and overthinking steal joy, and why chasing big goals doesn’t necessarily bring peace. We’ll explore personal stories, psychological traps, and small shifts that actually move the needle — not just on success, but on contentment. Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/s...
Send us a text In 1978, researchers compared two groups you’d never expect: lottery winners and accident victims who had become paraplegic. The results shocked the world. Within a year, both groups had returned to nearly the same level of happiness as before. This is the science of hedonic adaptation — our brain’s tendency to normalize no matter what happens. Winning millions. Losing everything. We always come back to baseline. But here’s the hopeful part: your baseline isn’t fixed. You ca...
Send us a text Chad Sonkin lost everything — and somehow came out laughing. This conversation is alive with energy, truth, and the kind of wisdom you only earn through failure. It’s not about grinding harder, it’s about betting on yourself when no one else will, finding joy while you shovel the hard stuff, and adjusting your sail when the wind shifts. Key Discussion Points: • Betting on yourself when no one else will • Turning collapse into a breakthrough • Laughing in the middle of pain • T...
Send us a text Hitting 100 episodes feels wild. I started The Grateful Podcast as a 16-year-old kid in France with nothing but curiosity and a mic. Today I’m looking back at the biggest lessons from this journey—the ones that reshaped how I think, how I live, and what I want to build going forward. Key Discussion Points • Gratitude rewires your brain for joy • Do the hard thing, not busywork • Beliefs put ceilings on our potential • Non-attachment means embracing all of life • Anxiety is an ...
Send us a text At 31, David Meltzer had everything people chase. Money. Fame. The dream wife. And still, he was empty. In this episode we dig into how losing it all led him to gratitude, and why gratitude is way more than just saying “thanks.” If you’ve ever wondered why success can feel hollow, or how to actually build a life that feels full, this one’s for you. Key Discussion Points • Why $100M still felt empty • Gratitude as the real game changer • The 0.1 second habit that works • How gr...
Send us a text Did you know that 60% of young adults say their lives feel purposeless—and half say it’s harming their mental health? That’s from Harvard’s On Edge report. But purpose isn’t just some fluffy idea—it’s essential. Without it, rates of anxiety and depression nearly double. In this episode, I share 7 psychology-backed ways to create more meaning in your life—starting today. These are not hacks or quick fixes. They’re sustainable practices rooted in psychology and real human conne...
Send us a text Most people think getting healthy means training harder, eating cleaner, and pushing further. Jim Laird disagrees. After 25+ years coaching everyone from NFL pros to everyday people, Jim’s learned that chasing extreme performance often destroys long-term health. In this episode, he shares the 5 fundamentals that can completely reset your energy, sleep, and mood — without the burnout cycle. We cover: Why most fitness advice failsThe “indoor zoo” effect destroying human healthHea...
Send us a text Most people think joy is something that happens to you when life is perfect. They wait for the “aha” moment, the dream job, the perfect relationship — and then wonder why they still feel empty when it arrives. In this solo episode, 96, of The Grateful Podcast, Jack shares why joy isn’t a lucky accident, but a skill you can train — just like learning an instrument or building muscle. Backed by science and real-life stories, Jack breaks down 7 powerful, proven habits you can sta...
Send us a text What if the worst thing that ever happened to you… was actually the beginning of everything good? The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 95 Guesting Jeremy Grater In this powerful episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Jeremy Grater—longtime podcaster, father, and co-founder of the newly rebranded BroBots, a podcast on AI and mental health. Jeremy shares how a random knee injury transformed his life, how biking taught him presence, and how purpos...
Send us a text Support The Grateful Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support You’ve been taught your whole life that joy comes after success. Get the job → feel proud. Hit six figures → feel fulfilled. Hit the goal → finally feel enough. But what if that formula is broken? In this solo episode, 18-year-old podcast host Jack Wagoner breaks down the real reason so many people feel lost, disconnected, and burnt out—even when they’re doing everything “right.” You’ll learn: •...
Send us a text James Brackin started coaching people twice his age at 17. At 21, he’s hosted over 300 episodes of the You Can Too Podcast and built a life completely on his own terms — without college, without a corporate job, and without waiting for permission. In episode 93 of The Grateful Podcast, we go deep on what it really takes to live with intention in your early 20s — from investing in yourself with money you don’t have, to navigating self-doubt, to redefining success outside of soc...
Send us a text Why Trying Harder Isn’t Always the Answer In this solo episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner flips the hustle narrative on its head. You’re doing everything right. You care more than most. You push harder than anyone you know. So… why isn’t it working? Enter: The Backwards Law. Jack dives deep into the paradox that the more we chase success, happiness, peace, or achievement—the more resistance we create. From his days grinding for a baseball dream to launching a top...
Send us a text The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 91 Guesting Trey Tucker Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support Why are so many young people, especially men, feeling lost, anxious, and disconnected? In this powerful episode of The Grateful Podcast, I sit down with therapist Trey Tucker (aka @ruggedcounseling) to unpack the quiet crisis in masculinity and mental health. We dive deep into: • The real reason anxiety is rising in young men • Why ...
Send us a text What if your 20s weren’t for burning out… but for biohacking your way to 120? Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support In this mind-expanding episode of The Grateful Podcast, I sit down with Matt Eybs, founder of Zenith Health, Dartmouth-trained biomedical engineer, and longevity strategist, to explore how young people can optimize for a longer, more fulfilling life — starting right now. We talk: • The REAL science behind living to 120+ • Why VO2 max and ...
Send us a text The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 110 Guesting Hala Taha Help The Grateful Podcast grow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Hala Taha, the unstoppable CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast, to uncover how she turned grief, loss, and uncertainty into growth, abundance, and global impact. Hala opens up about losing her father to COVID, launching YAP Media from her b...
