Bonus Episode 9: Gratitude — The Underrated Power Move

Show Notes:

Most people roll their eyes at gratitude like it’s a Pinterest quote in disguise.

But here’s the thing — the science says otherwise. Gratitude isn’t fluff. It’s a mental reset button that actually changes how your brain works.

In this 11-minute episode, Michelle breaks down what really happens when you start practising gratitude — minus the sugar-coated affirmations. From rewiring your brain for resilience to improving mood and lowering stress, this episode explores how gratitude helps you stop chasing “more” and start seeing what’s already good.

Michelle also shares her own experience with burnout, how gratitude helped her rebuild perspective, and why “having it all” isn’t about achieving more — it’s about realising you already do.

🔍 In this episode:

• The science behind gratitude (and why it’s more than a trend)
• How practising gratitude literally rewires your brain
• The “virtuous spiral” between gratitude and happiness
• Simple, no-BS ways to build gratitude into your routine
• Why gratitude isn’t toxic positivity — it’s resilience in disguise

🧠 Studies mentioned:

• Robert Emmons & Michael McCullough’s research on gratitude and happiness
• 2023 Meta-analysis of 64 studies showing gratitude lowers anxiety and depression
• UCLA findings on gratitude improving sleep and heart health
• Frontiers in Psychology (2019) study on gratitude and life satisfaction

💥 Your Dare:

For one week, write down one thing that went wrong —

and one thing about it you’re still grateful for.

That’s how you build gratitude that sticks, not just gratitude that sounds good.

sign up for dare club www.shewhodareswins.com

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