Sparks of Gratitude

Send us Fan Mail Scott Porter's passion is infectious. He's on a lifelong quest he calls the search for the perfect taco. But it's much deeper than that. The taco is a simple metaphor for all things wonderful about a positive and welcoming human experience.  Scott is a lifelong entrepreneur, executive consultant, and brand experience strategist. He's completely obsessed with ta...

Send us Fan Mail Chester Elton is our guest today. He along with his partner Adrian Gostick have been called the “Apostles of Appreciation,” the "Deacons of Danke Schön," the "Ministers of Motivation," the "High Priests of Praise," the "Guru of Gratitude" and the "Dalai Lamas of Workplace Traumas."  Their works in business leadership and culture ha...

Send us Fan Mail Executive Coach, author, father, friend, and amazing human. Nathan Tanner recently published "The Unconquerable Leader" and shares personal experiences gained from years of experience working for Door Dash, Neighbor, LinkedIN, and more, as well as being a husband and father. He works with exceptional leaders and love helping them lead effectively and live intentionally....

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Scott Noorda, D.O. is an osteopathic physician, Founder & CEO of Resolve Medical, Creator of the Brainlift Neuroprotective Program, and Co-Author of Power Couple Habits. He specializes in longevity and living a long healthy life and preventing cognitive decline. His father died of Alzheimer’s disease and from that experience Dr. Noorda has dedicated himself to finding a be...

Send us Fan Mail Al Switzler has an amazing life story. In his own words he is “the illegitimate son of a teenage orphan named Jones who has no living relatives.”  With every excuse to not amount to anything he defied it all and shares his gratitude for the wonderful people who helped him learn and believe in possibilities.  He has impacted millions of people with his company and books including t...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is a creativity coach, artist, musician, and strategist, she is Lauren Spangler. She nearly lost a child and learned how precious every moment, every heartbeat, and every breath really is. She discovered how creativity expresses gratitude and helped her unlock the power within herself to overcome anxieties of loss. Now Lauren helps aspiring artists build a fulfilli...

Send us Fan Mail Steven Nyman is famous for speed and resilience. World Cup four time Olympian ski racer is a downhill specialist. Steven talks about being raised at Sundance Utah, winning the 2002 World Junior Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, and raced on the US Ski Team into his 40s. Steven talks about determination, mental resilience and gratitude through the hard days of competitive skiing an...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Clayton is an innovator in childhood education. He runs an  independent school in Provo, Utah, and former Chief Operating Officer of Acton Academy, hailed by the US Education Secretary as a leading example of education innovation. Matt's background blends creative and technical fields, in music, economics, and finance. He studied internationally as a teenager, graduating...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is the Executive Director of One Kind Act a Day - a nonprofit organization changing the world one kind act at a time. Curtis shares that small acts of kindness, when done by many, can lead to significant change. At the heart of this vision is the idea that kindness has the power to change our lives and literally the world for the better.  Against the odds, Curtis r...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is David R. York, the inspiring speaker and author of “The Gift of Lift: Harnessing the Power of Stewardship to Elevate the World.” David R. York shares how stewards know who they are, what they value, and what they believe. Stewards live a life ALL IN for something transcendent that is bigger than themselves. David is co-author of “Entrusted: Building A Legacy Tha...

Send us Fan Mail Today'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,...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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, a...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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 Gui...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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, a...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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. ...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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 h...

Send us Fan Mail Our 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....

Send us Fan Mail Our 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...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is renowned positive psychologist, author, coach, and speaker Dr. Paul Jenkins. He is the author of "Pathological Positivity" and founder of "Live On Purpose Central." His work in positive psychology has helped countless people improve their lives. Dr. Paul reflects on how we can invite our marvelous minds to find gratitude in the hard stuff and...