The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner

Send us Fan Mail Dan Millman joins The Grateful Podcast to reveal the deeper truths behind The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. At 18, I’m the same age Dan was when his real journey with “Socrates” began—and this conversation bridges that gap in a way I’ve never heard before. We dive into why you can’t control your feelings, why your actions shape your life far more than your thoughts, why young peopl...

Send us Fan Mail This solo episode is the most important thing I’ve ever recorded. Most people think gratitude is just writing three things down in a notebook… but that’s level one. And if you stop there, you never unlock the energy, identity, and direction you’re actually searching for. In this episode, I break down the five levels of gratitude that rebuilt my life — from material gratitude, to e...

Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you’re not great isn’t because you’re lazy — but because you’re too divided? In this solo episode of The Grateful Podcast , Jack Wagoner reveals the most dangerous advice almost everyone follows without realizing it — the myth of “balance.” At 18 years old, Jack has built a global podcast, a clothing brand, and a philosophy around the duality of gratitude and am...

Send us Fan Mail What background or upbringing is more likely to cultivate greatness: Adversity or support? The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner episode 112, guesting Alan Lazaros Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support After losing his father in a car accident, Alan Lazaros re-engineered his life with 11 years of relentless discipline and gratitude. In this episode of The G...

Send us Fan Mail The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 110 Guesting Hala Taha Help The Grateful Podcast grow: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Hala Taha, the unstoppable CEO of YAP Media and host of the Young and Profiting Podcast, to uncover how she turned grief, loss, and uncertainty into growth, abundance, a...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support What if curiosity isn’t the problem — it’s your lack of focus? In this episode, I sit down with Alex Sanfilippo , founder of PodMatch , to explore how to turn curiosity into purpose, risk into growth, and rock bottom into rebirth. From reselling golf balls at 10 to walking away from a C-suite aerospace career, Alex share...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support What if ambition isn’t the problem—it’s the reason you feel lost? In this episode, hypnotherapist Joey Labossiere and I dive into how gratitude, awareness, and letting go can reconnect you to your purpose. Joey shares how hitting rock bottom while “having it all” forced him to rebuild from within—and how that shift unloc...

Send us Fan Mail The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 107 Guesting Tristan Gregoire Clarity isn’t found in a plan. It’s found in the process. In this episode of The Grateful Podcast , I sit down with 24-year-old Tristan Gregoire, founder of The Best Self Protocol . Tristan went from being a chronic overthinker, stuck in endless vision boards and anxiety, to creating clarity, confidence,...

Send us Fan Mail The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 106 Guesting David Lorimer AKA  ⁨@today.iam.grateful⁩   Gratitude isn’t soft. It’s power. In this episode, I sit down again with David Lorimer, the man behind the Today I Am Grateful movement followed by over 400,000 people. Online, David is known for posting daily videos on what he is grateful for and is at the forefront of the grati...

Send us Fan Mail Most people travel across the world chasing postcards and Instagram photos. But the kids at Buckingham Palace weren’t watching the guards — they were chasing pigeons. In this solo episode, I break down why the little things might actually be the biggest sources of joy. From Yuval Noah Harari’s idea of “shared realities” to why our culture conditions us to love the Eiffel Tower mor...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever achieved something you thought would make you happy… only to feel a hollow kind of disappointment instead? In this solo episode, I dig into new Harvard research on how mind-wandering and overthinking steal joy, and why chasing big goals doesn’t necessarily bring peace. We’ll explore personal stories, psychological traps, and small shifts that actually move the needle...

Send us Fan Mail In 1978, researchers compared two groups you’d never expect: lottery winners and accident victims who had become paraplegic. The results shocked the world. Within a year, both groups had returned to nearly the same level of happiness as before. This is the science of hedonic adaptation — our brain’s tendency to normalize no matter what happens. Winning millions. Losing everything....

Send us Fan Mail Chad Sonkin lost everything — and somehow came out laughing. This conversation is alive with energy, truth, and the kind of wisdom you only earn through failure. It’s not about grinding harder, it’s about betting on yourself when no one else will, finding joy while you shovel the hard stuff, and adjusting your sail when the wind shifts. Key Discussion Points: • Betting on yourself...

Send us Fan Mail Hitting 100 episodes feels wild. I started The Grateful Podcast as a 16-year-old kid in France with nothing but curiosity and a mic. Today I’m looking back at the biggest lessons from this journey—the ones that reshaped how I think, how I live, and what I want to build going forward. Key Discussion Points • Gratitude rewires your brain for joy • Do the hard thing, not busywork • B...

Send us Fan Mail At 31, David Meltzer had everything people chase. Money. Fame. The dream wife. And still, he was empty. In this episode we dig into how losing it all led him to gratitude, and why gratitude is way more than just saying “thanks.” If you’ve ever wondered why success can feel hollow, or how to actually build a life that feels full, this one’s for you. Key Discussion Points • Why $100...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that 60% of young adults say their lives feel purposeless—and half say it’s harming their mental health? That’s from Harvard’s On Edge report. But purpose isn’t just some fluffy idea—it’s essential. Without it, rates of anxiety and depression nearly double. In this episode, I share 7 psychology-backed ways to create more meaning in your life—starting today. These are...

Send us Fan Mail Most people think getting healthy means training harder, eating cleaner, and pushing further. Jim Laird disagrees. After 25+ years coaching everyone from NFL pros to everyday people, Jim’s learned that chasing extreme performance often destroys long-term health. In this episode, he shares the 5 fundamentals that can completely reset your energy, sleep, and mood — without the burno...

Send us Fan Mail Most people think joy is something that happens to you when life is perfect. They wait for the “aha” moment, the dream job, the perfect relationship — and then wonder why they still feel empty when it arrives. In this solo episode, 96, of The Grateful Podcast, Jack shares why joy isn’t a lucky accident, but a skill you can train — just like learning an instrument or building muscl...

Send us Fan Mail What if the worst thing that ever happened to you… was actually the beginning of everything good? The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 95 Guesting Jeremy Grater In this powerful episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner sits down with Jeremy Grater—longtime podcaster, father, and co-founder of the newly rebranded BroBots, a podcast on AI and mental health. Jeremy sha...

Send us Fan Mail Support The Grateful Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support You’ve been taught your whole life that joy comes after success. Get the job → feel proud. Hit six figures → feel fulfilled. Hit the goal → finally feel enough. But what if that formula is broken? In this solo episode, 18-year-old podcast host Jack Wagoner breaks down the real reason so many people feel lost,...

Send us Fan Mail James Brackin started coaching people twice his age at 17. At 21, he’s hosted over 300 episodes of the You Can Too Podcast and built a life completely on his own terms — without college, without a corporate job, and without waiting for permission. In episode 93 of The Grateful Podcast, we go deep on what it really takes to live with intention in your early 20s — from investing in...

Send us Fan Mail Why Trying Harder Isn’t Always the Answer In this solo episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack Wagoner flips the hustle narrative on its head. You’re doing everything right. You care more than most. You push harder than anyone you know. So… why isn’t it working? Enter: The Backwards Law. Jack dives deep into the paradox that the more we chase success, happiness, peace, or achievemen...

Send us Fan Mail The Grateful Podcast with Jack Wagoner Episode 91 Guesting Trey Tucker Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support Why are so many young people, especially men, feeling lost, anxious, and disconnected? In this powerful episode of The Grateful Podcast, I sit down with therapist Trey Tucker (aka @ruggedcounseling) to unpack the quiet crisis in masculinity and mental...

Send us Fan Mail What if your 20s weren’t for burning out… but for biohacking your way to 120? Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/support In this mind-expanding episode of The Grateful Podcast, I sit down with Matt, founder of Zenith Health, Dartmouth-trained biomedical engineer, and longevity strategist, to explore how young people can optimize for a longer, more fulfilling life...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve hit your goals—but why does it still feel like something’s missing? In this solo episode, Jack Wagoner flips the script on traditional goal setting and reveals why chasing external achievements will never bring the fulfillment you’re looking for. From his own story of getting into Northeastern to reaching 10K podcast downloads, Jack shares the harsh truth: our goals aren’t...