Deborah Mallow and the Gratitude Jar

Deborah Mallow and the Gratitude Jar

From Silent Strength with Invisible Warriors by Nancy Becher

December 29, 2025 · 28 min · Episode 242

About this episode

Deborah Mallow shares practical ways to choose happiness and the power of a gratitude jar to retrain the brain towards positivity.

Episode overview In this episode, Deborah Mallow, a motivational speaker and “ray of sunshine,” shares practical ways to choose happiness, interrupt negative thinking, and bring more light into everyday life. A central theme is the power of simple tools—like a gratitude jar—to retrain the brain to notice what is going right instead of what is wrong.​ About Deborah Mallow Deborah is a positive energy and success coach who helps people shift out of self-sabotage and chronic negativity.​ She is the author of “6 Steps to Fewer Days That Suck,” where she offers stories, strategies, and science-backed tips for cultivating a more uplifting mindset.​ Key topics discussed Negativity bias and the brain: How the brain’s ancient focus on problems and danger creates more “bad days” than necessary, and what it takes to interrupt that pattern.​ Being personally considerate: Treating yourself with the same kindness you offer others and replacing harsh self-talk with more supportive thoughts.​ Small daily practices: Simple habits—like dancing to a favorite song or using a “make me smile” box—that help your nervous system shift toward calm, joy, and resilience.​ The gratitude jar practice Deborah…

People in this episode

Guest: Deborah Mallow

Topics covered

  • happiness
  • negative thinking
  • gratitude
  • self-sabotage
  • mindset

Keywords

  • gratitude jar
  • negativity bias
  • positive energy
  • success coach

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Products: 6 Steps to Fewer Days That Suck

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