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312. Why gratitude? How to make the best part of the holiday last beyond the leftovers

**Guest:** Solo episode with Laura Cox Kaplan

 

**THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:**

As Thanksgiving approaches, we think more about gratitude. It’s a great time to reflect on what we are most thankful for. But, the power of gratitude goes well beyond the holidays. This week, Laura shares how gratitude can be a tool for personal and professional growth, not just during the holidays but all year long!  

**ABOUT THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:**

In this week’s solo Thanksgiving episode, host Laura Cox Kaplan reflects on seven years of hosting She Said/She Said Podcast, and how her conversations with 100s of influential women have deepened her understanding of the power and influence that comes with gratitude.

Laura shares five practical gratitude tools — backed by science — that have helped her shift her perspective, enrich relationships, boost resilience, and manage stress. 

 

** KEY TOPICS AND WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:** 

THE SCIENCE BEHIND GRATITUDE

PRACTICES FOR CULTIVATING GRATITUDE

1. **Gratitude Journaling**


2. **Expressing Specific Gratitude to Others**


3. **Finding Gratitude in Challenges**


4. **Focusing Gratitude on What You Don’t Have**

HOW TO BALANCE HOLIDAY STRESS WITH GRATITUDE

 

PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS!  Please be sure to share your favorite takeaways and your own gratitude practices with Laura: 

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Or email: info@shesaid.media!

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