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Tara and Mare discuss the importance of gratitude and appreciation in life, sharing personal anecdotes and insights.

In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation discussing a card from At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity by international best selling author Peter J Hughes. Action point three: “fine-tune your attitude of gratitude,” emphasizing that appreciation changes how we experience life, attracts more to appreciate, and begins with simple, present-moment basics like running water. They explore gratitude as an “abundance magnet,” the energy of thoughts/words/actions, and how gratitude deepens when applied to difficult moments. One shares finding gratitude in frustration when an anxious dog repeatedly chews remote controls, reframing it as a reminder to improve training and provide a safe crate space. They discuss anchoring gratitude in safety, nature, and random acts of kindness, and how gratitude shows up in parenting through reframing a daughter’s exhausting, high-heat softball camp and practice as growth and privilege. They also reflect on societal and political stress, contrast, heat waves, infrastructure, and end by expressing gratitude for their weekly Zoom friendship and inviting listeners to Connection Project 360. 1. What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tara, Mare

Topics covered

• gratitude
• appreciation
• mindfulness
• parenting
• self-improvement
• conscious conversation

Keywords

• gratitude
• appreciation
• mindfulness
• self-improvement
• parenting
• conscious conversation
• Peter J Hughes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity

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