Sparks of Gratitude

Send us a textToday's guest is Travis Ashby, the founder and CEO of Worklyfe, who helps people build their “happestry”(a happines tapestry, or a digital vision board) and to know their happiness equation so they can work toward meaningful goals. Travis was given an incredible gift on his 12th birthday through the tragic death of his mother in a small plane crash. Through loss and struggle, Travis has learned how to find meaning and is on a mission to help others do the same.Travis is interested in enabling people to live their best lives and produce their greatest work.Find Travis Ashby and Worklyfe:https://worklyfe.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisashby?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appChapter:00:00 - Intro01:40 - Helping people find their personal happiness equation.02:55 - Happiness through tragedy, divorce, and death? 9:55 - Reconciling with mother. 11:15 - Travis saw his mother in a dream.14:27 - Finding his Why - Going to the crash site  18:18 - Mother's wallet - Sacred Money20:09 - Happiness Equation: Freedom Experiences - Energy - Love21:30 - Create software inspiration engine to move needle on happiness 27:25 - Sacred Money33:25 - Experiential Rewards35:04 - Worklyfe Goal Vision Board Software36:03 - Patience - Entrepreneurs as Risk Mitigators not Risk Takers38:00 - People have their OWN personal happiness equation. A software that build inspiration for people.39:16 - Give hope, healing, and happiness to others. Let them dream.41:08 - Worklyfe AccountFollow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today is Chris Provost, the host of the whimsically popular YouTube channel Provost Park Pass, a channel that primarily shares about how to make your Disneyland adventure amazing with tips, tricks, trivia, and general history. Chris is very intentional in how he provides a positive and uplifting message. In almost every video, Chris pauses to share encouragement, love, and belief in those who may be struggling. Chris wants you to know that you matter, you make a difference, and the world is better because you're here.Follow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today is the father of four children and has been happily married since 2003, Kirk Chugg. Kirk created a simple curriculum for his sons in 2013 to teach them the qualities and attributes of being a gentleman and the Gentlemen Project was born. Kirk is the cohost of “The Gentlemen Project Podcast, things my father taught me”, and is the author of the book “The Parents Guide to Eating an Elephant, Raising Kids One Principle at a Time.” Kirk counts this work as one of his life’s highest callings and most valuable blessings.Mr. Kirk emphasizes the value of assisting you in making the most of your time with your children by teaching them the most significant life lessons. Kirk Chugg and The Gentlemen Project:https://www.thegentlemenproject.comChapters:00:00 - Intro1:25 - Bike Ride Lesson - Tailwinds remind me of who has helped menin my life 4:16 - How “Gentleman Project Podcast” was born8:35 - 1st Lesson: A gentleman does hard things - without complaining11:41 - Putting the life leasons on paper16:44 - My boys named "The Gentleman Project"23:59 - Guilt and Shame - Are my kids getting my best?31:23 - When kids get married - What do you want our family to look like? 35:27 - Lunchclub to learn how to be better38:05 - Truth is presented in many different ways39:20 - What do you think it means to be a gentleman?Follow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today is a history professor, creator, host, and head writer of the wildly popular podcast, History That Doesn't Suck, Professor Greg Jackson. He has also appeared on History Channel documentaries, other major history podcasts, radio, and served as a historical consultant for the podcast, American Elections: Wicked Game.Professor Jackson has a passion for story and storytelling and that no one cares about a name and a date until you bring it to life. Professor Greg Jackson's website:https://www.patreon.com/historythatdoesntsuckhttps://www.htdspodcast.com/aboutChapter:00:00 - Intro04:20 - Beginnings of a Love of History 09:26 - Importance of Story to make History Compelling15:19 - How “History That Doesn’t Suck” Podcast was born23:30 - History That Doesnt Suck Live on Stage 28:35 - Filled with gratitude for shoulders we stand on from history35:14 - History is filled with contradictions40:35 - It’s not the Critic who counts, it is the man in the arena - Theodore Roosevelt 43:16 - Unsung hero - John Roebling  Follow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guests today are the founders of Chatbooks. As the parents of seven children Nate and Vanessa Quigley are on a mission through Chatbooks to strengthen families. Chatbooks, a subscription-based photo book service allows families to capture everyday magic moments. Nate and Vanessa Quigley share about Elaborative Reminiscing, the challenges they've encountered as parents, and how Chatbooks is like a photo gratitude journal.Follow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today is the Founder of Empowered Wealth, LLC and the creator of The Business Family Coach, a revolutionary program for entrepreneurs and business leaders, Lee Brower. Lee has been featured in the best-selling book and movie The Secret and has appeared on numerous television and radio shows in North and South America including The Today Show, and other popular programs. Lee shares how we become the Rivers of the world rather than the Reservoirs of the world, and that life is a lot better if we're Attracting rather than Chasing. Think Milestones not Destinations. Chapter:00:00 - Intro01:31 - Who is Lee Brower? 05:15 - Create more, Consume less10:30 - Strive, Drive, Arrive, and Thrive 12:48 - Reservoir Mindset and River Mindset17:11 - 4 C’s - Character, Competence, Compassion, Connections19:49 - Lowest level of gratitude: Ingratitude22:27 - Second level of gratitude: Social Gratitude 23:18 - Third Level of gratitude: Appreciative Gratitude 25:11 - Highest Level: Empowering Gratitude 27:56 - Practice Gratitude no matter what the circumstances33:53 - The Story of the Gratitude Rock38:18 - 2 Things to Start a Gratitude Practice Learn more about Lee Brower:https://leebrower.com/https://www.empoweredwealth.com/Follow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today helps people find Peace, Passion, and Prosperity. Jeff Mask is a coach who helps CEOs confidently grow their business without losing their souls. Jeff is a husband, father, founder  CEO, Coach and Mentor. Achieving high success in a Fortune 10 Company, growing a software company from $2M to over $100M, acquiring and growing other companies, successfully investing in other software companies, earning a top-ranked global MBA, living and serving abroad in Buenos Aires, and leading thousands of professionals.Jeff shared that after surviving cancer, watching his wife and son teeter between life & death, how he realized his life experiences had led him to this moment. Chapter:00:00 - Intro - Cycling with the wind inspired gratitude3:01 - Who is Jeff Mask? Husband, Father, Survivor5:31 - Becoming a Coach - Everything Became Clear - Resonated Truth7:00 - How did he begin his coaching career? 7:33 - Pain of his wife’s life-threatening blood clot and pregnancy  8:58 - The darkest moment in Jeff Mask's life, alone, helpless, fearful of becoming a widower and single dad12:38 - How Jeff Mask embraced his faith in Jesus Christ giving peace. Wife choosing to live 14:06 - Find gratitude from trials and in trials, darkness, loneliness, and depression15:08 - Falling on face into a brick wall. Feeling detached alone and embarrassed. Making others happy gave Jeff happiness18:30 - Programming your brain - feed your mind with positivity, gratitude, and selfless service.20:01 - Jeff's dad read and studied neuroscience and positive thinking to teach teenagers23:54 - Jeff doesn't teach, he asks questions to extract the truth26:47 - Radical Candor by Kim Scott28:25 - Failure is part of the job32:18 - The solid foundation of marriage is love and peace34:15 - Personal improvement, learners are leaders and leaders are learnersLearn more about Jeff Mask:https://www.jeffmask.com/https://www.instagram.com/jeffmask/?hl=enFollow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today is entrepreneur, educator, thought leader, and innovator, Curtis Morley. Curtis is the WSJ Best selling author of "The Entrepreneur's Paradox" and Founder and CEO of The Entrepreneur’s Paradox and Counterfeit Emotions. Curtis shares how every authentic emotion (except one) has a counterfeit, and how grateful he is for the pain that has transformed his life. Guilt vs. Shame, Pain vs. Misery, Love vs. Lust, Nice vs. Kind, and more. Learn about identifying authentic and counterfeit emotions and establishing healthy boundaries.Resources Mentioned (e.g. books, other episodes, etc.)Get access to Mr. Curtis Morley's website:https://www.counterfeitemotions.com/https://www.entrepreneursparadox.com/Listen to this episode on the go:🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sparks-of-gratitude/id1725414927🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ddtJyRwhdAxj2Eh2oj4NAFollow Sparks of GratitudeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comFollow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today is the best selling author of "Love Does", "Everybody Always", "Dream Big", and "Undistracted." Bob Goff is a recovering lawyer, who has spent his life trying to figure out how to live a whimsical, impactful life. Bob is an author, coach, speaker, and a dreamer who claims that his office is on Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland.  Bob reflects on finding gratitude in the giftedness of others, learning that what he used to think wasn't always correct, and first loves.Find Bob Goff: https://www.bobgoff.com/Follow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com

Send us a textOur guest today is known as one of America’s top presenters in the field of Human Relations and Development, he is Dr. Matt Townsend, and he blends humor and story-telling with his real-life solutions to inspire and motivate healthier living. He completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field of communication with an emphasis on conflict resolution. He then earned a second master’s degree and a Ph.D. in the field of Human and Organizational Systems. Matt shares that appreciating today, believing in tomorrow, and connecting deeply along the way is what makes you happy. Dr. Matt Townsend's website:https://matttownsend.com/Follow Sparks of Gratitude:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitudeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitudeWebsite: https://www.sparksofgratitude.comDo you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:info@sparksofgratitude.com