Inside the Grateful Mind | Jack Wagoner
The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner
Episode 61
In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, I dive deep into the science of gratitude — and how it can literally rewire your brain for greater happiness, emotional resilience, and life satisfaction.
I blend cutting-edge research from neuroscience and positive psychology with personal stories to show how cultivating gratitude changes your brain’s biochemistry, improves emotional regulation, and strengthens your mental health.
Key Takeaways:
• Gratitude is a mindset and daily practice, not just an emotion.
• Practicing gratitude consistently reshapes the brain’s neural pathways (Zahn et al., 2009).
• Gratitude activates brain areas associated with moral cognition and emotional regulation.
• Small, daily acts of gratitude dramatically boost happiness and life satisfaction (Emmons & McCullough, 2003).
• Gratitude fosters deeper connections, stronger self-esteem, and long-term well-being.
Chapters:
00:00 – The Essence of Gratitude
02:57 – The Science Behind Gratitude
04:42 – The Neuroscience of Gratitude
07:39 – The Impact of Gratitude on Well-Being
10:32 – Transforming Perspective Through Gratitude
13:53 – Practical Steps to Cultivate Gratitude
Cited Research:
• Zahn, R., Garrido, G., Moll, J., & Grafman, J. (2009). Individual differences in posterior cortical volume correlate with proneness to pride and gratitude. NeuroImage. Link
• Emmons, R.A., & McCullough, M.E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Link
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