Gratitude Journal

Job Offers, Motorbikes, and Pizza

Either/or? Could be or could not be?  Can 'past' be 'present' again? In this episode, Matthew reflects on being appreciated by former employers, consuming exceptional pizza, and carving up the roads on a Triumph...but maybe not in that order.  If things like these can no longer be experienced, is being grateful that we had the chance to have them in our life enough?

Like Putting Lipstick on a Piggy

When crap turns to...not-so-crappy?  In this episode, Matthew ponders the 'bad'...and how, potentially, we can dig deeper to find the 'good'.  Just maybe.

Get the Darned Vaccine

Prior to hitting the road for his sister's wedding, Matthew urges subscribers and non-listeners alike: get vaccine, people!

Sister Bad-Ass

Can a nun lay the groundwork for standing up for yourself? In this episode, Matthew gives 'gratitude props' to Sister Mary Dorothy, the young, intelligent nun who encouraged questioning the teacher and the teachings.

Inner-Spring Enlightenment

Can 'memory foam' mold is in to being more grateful? Matthew throws back the covers on 'the bed', in this episode of 'The Gratitude Journal Podcast'.

Vaccine as Holiday Gift

A needle in the arm...a gift?  In this episode, Matthew explores how this controversial 3 seconds of pain could be a life-giving early Holiday gift!

If You Have Your Health

When he was young, he didn't care. But now he does! In this episode, Matthew uses his temporary (hopefully) lower back pain to express gratitude for what we don't normally acknowledge nearly as much as we should: our health.

Toasting Smallish Big Things

In this episode, Matthew reels off several seemingly small events that should get more 'gratitude consideration'...sometimes the things that might go unnoticed!

Bare Essentials

In this episode, Matthew discusses the role of those 'bare essentials' that we sometimes over look and fairly to appreciate.

Fight the Hard Battle

Can we 'train' to be a better empath? In this episode, Matthew recounts his failings to be empathetic. And he uses...Plato...to hopefully be better at placing himself in someone's shoes.