The Gratitudeology™ Podcast with Jamie Hess

In 2014, Samantha Harris was cruising along, living her best life. As the host of Entertainment Tonight, she was a pro at holding space with celebrities to cover all things movies, fashion, awards, and insider gossip… but it was nabbing the hosting gig on Dancing with the Stars that really threw her career into hyper-drive. She hosted DWTS for eight seasons, all while simultaneously building a kic...

Imagine being raised in a community so conservative you weren’t allowed to use electricity, have a social security card, or even… learn where babies came from?! Enter the world of the Amish, where it’s common for young adults to find themselves having been raised with no clue how to operate in the real world. This is where today’s guest, Lizzie Ens found herself… just before she would run away to...

In 1989, Collier Landry’s life changed in an instant with the sound of two thuds. While he laid in bed cowering, his 11-year-old hands pulling the covers up over his head, he was pretty sure he knew exactly what it was: his father had just murdered his mother. Collier’s life is a testament to the fact that our most painful experiences can be the source of our greatest strength. In a situation that...

Caroline D’Amore’s life could be its own docuseries. She was a Hollywood It-girl, DJing the wildest celebrity parties with Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. Then came addiction, betrayal, and a scam so elaborate it nearly destroyed everything she had built. But Caroline didn’t stay down. Out of the ashes, she reinvented herself as the founder of  Pizza Girl  — turning a dream into restaurants and p...

“I wish birth certificates came wth a warning label: anxiety, depression, loneliness, & confusion happen here, but so do love, joy, purpose, and goodness.” After achieving great success in the music industry as the SVP of Robert Kardashian’s music marketing company and working on projects for the biggest artists in the world, including U2, Avril Lavigne, Coldplay, and more, Matt woke up on a M...

For much of her early life, Joette Calabrese, HMC, PHom M, felt unwell and disconnected from the conventional medical treatments that offered little relief. Her search for answers led her to discover homeopathy—a natural healing method that changed her life forever.  Now a full-time homeopathic consultant since 1997 and the founder of The Academy of Practical Homeopathy® and Mastery™, Joette refle...

Anneke Beerten is a mountain biking powerhouse. At just 14, she made her childhood dream a reality by going pro and winning World Championships in BMX and 4-Cross. With sponsorships from top brands like GoPro, Oakley, and - our sponsor for today’s episode, Boiron - Anneke’s journey has been nothing short of legendary from the very start. Growing up in the Netherlands, Anneke was fearless, racing a...

Danny Seo was just 19 years old when the Washington Post wrote an article about him, rhetorically asking their readership: “Is this the next Martha Stewart?” At the time, the comparison felt lofty and overwhelming to Danny… but the reality is, over the past twenty years, Danny has created a new space all his own as a sustainable style expert and eco-living consultant for celebrities and major nati...

With the heartbreaking news of missing girls from Camp Mystic amidst the Texas flooding this week, it got us thinking A LOT about Gratitude, and making the most of every moment with loved ones... and it also got us thinking also about one of our most heart-wrenching show topics: the child abduction case of Charlotte Sena. We can't imagine the heartache of being unable to locate your daughter f...

As I watched the Diddy trail (and Diddy verdict!) this week, it made sense to revisit the episode with my dear friend, Chloe Melas... Chloe has been a tireless reporter on the front lines of the trial since the start. If you watch NBC News, you've probably seen her! Best known as a successful entertainment journalist seen on CNN and the Today Show, Chloe Melas doesn’t back down from life’s obs...

If you follow entreprenurial business news, you may have seen that Drybar founder, Alli Webb launched a new "anti-blowout" product line this week... and we at the Gratitudeology Podcast are here for the disruptive pivot!! We love Alli, so check out our replay of her episode today... ***** Original Episode: If you love the look of a big, bouncy blowout... chances are you’ve heard of Drybar,...

Caitlin Crosby started life in the spotlight, right out of the gate. Her parents met in “the industry” in Hollywood, and she grew up in front of the camera. In her teens, she began writing songs with Babyface and subsequently signed to his label, Arista Records. But once she was out on tour… Caitlin realized she was destined for more. She didn’t care about the same things as other “normal” Hollywo...

Carlos Navarro is the host of the #1 iHeart Radio Show, Monsters in the Morning,, as well as an actor in shows like The Walking Dead and Marvel’s Hawkeye… with all of his success today, it’s hard to believe that he was once in jail. Carlos grew up a child of first generation immigrant parents, and while his life was difficult, he learned beautiful lessons in resilience and gratitude along the way....

Frank Parisi grew up in the mean streets of NYC, surviving a childhood in Little Italy around “made men” who didn’t use words to settle their arguments… they used baseball bats. Though he made it through his rough childhood alive, he wasn’t unscathed…  He came out with two things: a high school sweetheart who would become his ride or die forever love (29 years and counting!)... and a nasty drug ad...

We’ll be back next week with all new episodes, in the meantime have a great memorial day weekend and enjoy this brief gratitude, meditation! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The New York Times onced called Gabby Bernstein the “role model for a new generation of spiritual seekers." Oprah Winfrey was so moved that she invited her on her stage for Super Soul Sunday. She's delivered her practices and protocols to the masses through ten... that's right TEN... books. But it wasn't all rainbows and butterflies for Gabby... her journey to become the force that...

As an accomplished model and silver-medal winning Olympian, Kim Glass knows what it takes to succeed. But behind the accolades and achievements, she has also experienced more hardship in the past decade than most will experience in a lifetime. When she was randomly attacked by an unhoused man, resulting in multiple facial fractures and eye injuries, her seemingly picture-perfect life was flipped u...

Jason Dennen worked in the financial industry… and if he was being honest, it was soul-crushing work. So when he discovered a love for a new hobby - skydiving, no less! - he was thrilled that he found something to help light him up again. What he couldn’t have known was that, shortly, it would also nearly take his life when a rogue wind would blow him wildly off course, causing him to break 20 bon...

Light Watkins is a meditation teacher, transformational speaker, and best-selling author who has coached the likes of Rosario Dawson, Jonah Hill, and Meghan Markle. But what most people don’t know is that - these days - he has chosen to live nomadically. That’s right, all of Light’s belongings can fit into a carry-on bag and he bounces around where his spirit takes him.  Today, Jamie and Light dis...

From playing Annie on stages for children's theaters… to becoming a Heavy Metal radio host… to stepping into her “Fitness Barbie” era…… to becoming one of the most well-known and prolific speakers of our time… yup, it’s safe to say, Jen Gottlieb has done it ALL. And the one thing that underscores her journey… is an unquenchable desire to BE SEEN. Jen Gottlieb had to lose it all before she coul...

On December 13th, 2008, Tony Hoffman was paroled by the California Department of Correction after serving a two-year sentence for a drug-related robbery. While incarcerated, Tony set four goals: Race BMX professionally, go to the Olympics, start a non-profit called the Freewheel Project, and become a professional mental health and substance abuse speaker. Today, he’s done it all… and so much more....

If you’re a dance music fan like I am, you may have had your eyes (and ears) on the fact that last month brought us the Ultra Music Festival in Miami. I was actually floored to learn that it was the 25th anniversary of the festival. Ultra has become THE benchmark for all things EDM - or electronic dance music - so when something special happens during one of the DJ sets… the world is watching. Wel...

Today, we're doing things a little different here on Gratitudeology... we've done an "episode swap" with our pals over at the Campside Media crew and will be bringing you an episode of the show they produce in partnership with Sony, called Infamous . I'm personally a huge fan of the show, and this particular episode is a fun one that may just reframe the way you think about hig...

You probably know Rainn Wilson from his Emmy Award-winning role as Dwight Schrute in  The Office . But what most people don’t know is that he has been on a riveting spiritual journey since his childhood with an early introduction to religion through the Baha’i faith that has spurred a life-long curiosity and spiritual yearning. As an aspiring, young actor in New York City, Rainn fell down a dark p...

Amanda Kloots is a fitness superstar and celebrated host of the CBS show, The Talk. Yet, it was during the global pandemic in 2020 that Amanda’s life was thrust into the spotlight in a deeply personal way… In today’s episode, Amanda shares her heartfelt journey through the harrowing loss of her husband, Broadway star Nick Cordero, to COVID-19—one of the first high-profile stories of its kind. As A...