People talk a lot about gratitude, especially this time of year. The extremely complex sentiment of gratitude is now ubiquitous. Gratitude often reads as insincere, surface-level platitudes—watch your social media feed this week.

The problem is, when we express gratitude from this passive place of autopilot, we lose connection with the incredible meaning and power it can bring to our lives.  

Genuine expressions of gratitude are dynamic actions, not passive statements. When we connect with our gratitude as an active force, it becomes an honoring, disciplined and strategic practice. It demands self-reflection, giving us context for who we are and the life we’re living, keeping us accountable as we acknowledge our role in it all. It offers clarity and builds momentum, keeping us in touch and aligned with our deeper reasons and vision. We’re humbled and empowered at once.   

In this episode, I unpack how to take gratitude from passive to active, so its benefits truly start to manifest in your life.