Sparks of Gratitude

Send us Fan Mail This inspiring episode of the Sparks of Gratitude podcast explores the power of resilience, faith, and gratitude in overcoming life’s toughest challenges. Hosted by Randy Sparks, the conversation features Carrie Hill, who shares her personal journey from financial hardship to empowerment, highlighting how resilience is an ongoing process rather than a final achievement. Carrie dis...

Send us Fan Mail Natalie Ledwell is an internationally renowned motivational speaker, best-selling author, and Law of Attraction expert. As co-founder of Mind Movies, she has helped millions worldwide manifest their dreams through visualization and personal development. A risk-taker and non-conformist, Natalie has hosted The Inspiration Show and Wake Up TV! and is a founding member of multiple tra...

Send us Fan Mail Brad Aronson is a husband, father, and author who is passionate about kindness and entrepreneurship. His book, HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act at a Time, shares true stories of kindness and its ripple effects. All proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters. When he’s not writing, Brad teaches entrepreneurship to youth, volunteers with nonprofits, and plays creative games...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Elia Gourgouris is a psychologist, bestselling author, and president of The Happiness Center, which is dedicated to fostering personal success and happiness. He is the author of 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness and co-author of 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis. Dr. Elia is a sought-after speaker on mental health, resilience, and positive leadership. Born in Athens, Greece, he now ins...

Send us Fan Mail Julie Carrier has been recognized as the #1 Coach for Young Women in the World by Marshall Goldsmith and the Leading Global Coaches Awards. She is a global authority on authentic confidence and leadership development, specializing in empowering women, young women, and girls Join us as Julie Carrier, founder of Girls Lead and a leading expert in youth leadership, shares her inspiri...

Send us Fan Mail Caitlin Johnson is a Master Certified Performance Coach with 15 years of experience in coaching and consulting. She specializes in leadership development, change management, and gamification design and has coached over 72,000 global leaders. Recognized as a top performer at a Fortune 200 company, Caitlin lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, two daughters, and thei...

Send us Fan Mail Lei Wang is a distinguished mountaineer, polar explorer, and a symbol of resilience and determination. She holds the remarkable distinction of being the first Chinese woman and the first Asian American to complete the Explorers Grand Slam—an extraordinary feat that includes climbing the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent, and skiing to both the North and South Poles...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t miss this uplifting conversation and insights from Bob Goff’s new book, "Catching Whimsy".  Bob Goff is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including Undistracted, Love Does, Everybody Always, and Dream Big. He is the founder of Love Does, a nonprofit human rights organization making a global impact in countries such as India, Uganda, Nepal, Somalia,...

Send us Fan Mail TaylorIn this heartfelt and inspiring episode, we sit down with magician, storyteller, and author Taylor Hughes. Taylor shares his journey of finding wonder and gratitude in everyday life, from his magical experiences at Disneyland to the life lessons learned through personal challenges. We explore the impact of his books, The Road to Wonder and Misdirection, and discuss the power...

Send us Fan Mail Tim Sohn is a two-time best-selling author of the Perspectives on Cancer book series, a heartfelt collection that assures cancer patients, survivors, and supporters they are not alone in their journey. Through these books, he inspires individuals to share their cancer experiences when they feel ready. Tim is also the visionary behind the global, weekly livestream show Showing Up:...

Send us Fan Mail Nathan Osmond is a multifaceted professional, balancing his roles as an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcaster, and life coach with his involvement in the family legacy of pop culture. Nathan George Osmond, one of 39 grandchildren in the renowned Osmond family, is the second oldest of Alan and Suzanne Osmond's (née Pinegar) eight sons. This makes him a nephew to the origina...

Send us Fan Mail Randy McNeely, a former cybersecurity professional, is now a passionate advocate for kindness. With over 20 years of experience in both private and public sectors, he helps entrepreneurs and organizations overcome toxic cultures through his 4-Stage Kindness Habit Framework and 5-Step Kindness Givers' Formula. Randy’s warm-hearted approach empowers businesses to thrive by fost...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Andreea Vanacker is an entrepreneur, international speaker, and 4x author focused on promoting joy and human-centric leadership. Her work has been featured in major outlets like Forbes, Fast Company, and National Post. With a Ph. D. in Economics and vast experience managing global teams across 50+ countries, Andreea inspires leaders to build thriving, people-first organization...

Send us Fan Mail Through her story of overcoming challenges and finding gratitude in difficult times, Gina shares how courage and growth often arise from fear and pain. This episode is a powerful reminder that learning fuels resilience and transformation in every aspect of life. Gina is the CEO of Luma Brighter Learning, an award-winning company specializing in instructional design and adult learn...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin's journey with gratitude began in childhood with simple lessons in politeness, but it wasn’t until later in life, during a battle with depression, that he truly discovered its transformative power. In 2019, he launched a 10-Day Gratitude Challenge, which quickly grew to thousands of participants worldwide. This success led him to create more opportunities for others to...

Send us Fan Mail Your Voice Holds The Key To Emotional Intelligence - Kristi Holt  Kristi Holt is the founder and CEO of Vibeonix, quantifying wellness using voice analysis AI to observe, predict, and influence behavior. In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast,  Kristi shares how our emotions and emotional intelligence shape the outcomes in our lives—from the choices we make to the way...

Send us Fan Mail With more than 12 years of experience, Dr. Devin Rappleye is an expert in pyrochemical research and operations. He is currently in charge of BYU's PyRO lab. Dr. Rappleye conducted and developed pyrochemical operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) for four years prior to joining BYU. His doctorate and post-doctoral work before coming to LLNL was devoted to...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest Jeff Griffin (Griff) holds two Guinness Book of World Records, is a four-time All-Star MVP, a National Champion in the Wheelchair NBA, and is the author of two critically acclaimed “I'M-POSSIBLE” and “Endless Possibilities” Jeff Griffin is the man behind the 90-day formula for setting world records. Additionally, He developed a global peer-to-peer leadership initiat...

Send us Fan Mail Garry Ridge was CEO of the WD-40 company for 25 years  His mission is to make the world a happier place by fostering happy workplaces and communities, one organization and leader at a time. Garry is an author, coach, speaker, professor, and doesnt believe in mistakes but in learning moments. In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Gary's purpose is to help leaders...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is former NFL tight end Bronson Kaufusi. He was a star football amd basketball player in college at Brigham Young University. In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, we explore the transformative power of mindset and mental strength training. Bronson talks about everyone’s capacity to change and become better in every aspect of life. He talks about how...

Send us Fan Mail Industrial designer Ayse Birsel is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People and is on the Thinkers50 Radar List of the 30 management thinkers most likely to shape the future of organizations. She is the author of Design the Life You Love. She believes our life is our biggest design project and gives lectures and workshops to help individuals and companies to design the life they...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is a nationally recognized photographer based in Utah, working throughout the United States for a variety of wedding, portrait, corporate, and editorial clients, he is Justine Hackworth. Justin shares in this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, how making people feel comfortable in front of the camera reveals their true selves. His curiosity about people dr...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is a good-vibes personified, the kindest person you’ll ever meet, Derek Miner. Randy has been inspired by Derek’s humor, goodness, and gratitude for over 30 years. Derek is a serial successful entrepreneur, whose latest endeavor with Greg Trimble — Lemonade Stand — is a full-service digital marketing agency giving a portion of every dollar to programs that support...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Bryan Hurd, founder of The Evolution Project which helps men find purpose, meaning and fulfillment. Bryan believes we are all on to ourselves and that everything we need is in this present moment.  In this episode we discuss how every emotion has a frequency. Awareness is key and that while you cannot control others, you can control how you show up at any moment...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Nicholas Coleman, an artist who captures the spirit of adventure primarily focusing on the heritage and romance of the American West. His work emphasizes the key elements of a good story: scene, structure, event, and plot. Every intentional brush stroke builds a story that evokes the common narrative of struggle, fortitude, and resiliency through both characters...