The Gratitudeology™ Podcast with Jamie Hess

“Hi it’s GloZell… Is you good? Is you okay? Because I wanted to know!” This is the famed intro from YouTube creator and cultural phenomenon, GloZell Green. In 2003, GloZell moved to Los Angeles to chase a career in comedy and acting… but, like many before her, found it harder to break into than she anticipated. Not one to be dismayed, she decided she’d go after her dream in every way possible, inc...

 “Hi, I’m Elissa. I have cancer. And I’m living my best life.” This is what greets you when you click on Elissa Kalver’s personal website. When Elissa was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2021, she felt was given a choice: she could let the cancer beat her, or she could redefine what cancer looks like and truly LIVE. Before her diagnosis, she had all the trappings of success: A...

David Meltzer is a speaker, author, and entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about starting over and dreaming big. He first became known in the business world as the CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire, and eventually went on to co-found Sports 1 Marketing. But after a difficult childhood that left him with lasting emo...

Adi Jaffe grew up as a privileged kid, first in Israel, then in Southern California. So how did he go from being a “good little jewish boy” (as he describes himself!) to finding himself up with a SWAT team in his face one day after waking up from a crystal-meth and GHB induced haze? Adi’s story is a cautionary tale of getting caught up in addiction… of trying to “escape” living in reality… of tryi...

Jenn Drummond “had it all” - success as a financial services entrepreneur, fulfilment as a mother, and a fresh start in a new city. She was living what some would call a dream life… though in reality, she felt bored. Flat. Passionless. Lacking excitement… although that was about to change. The day that Jenn merged onto the highway and got into an unthinkable accident that nearly killed her would c...

Imagine you’re 9 years old, living your best life. You have what feels like the perfect family. You live in the suburbs. You go to dance classes for fun. Everything is… perfect. And then… BOOM. A horrific crime throws your family into the center of the biggest true crime saga the nation has ever seen. You go from relative anonymity to having dozens of news stations camped out on your front lawn… a...

What if you got everything you thought you always wanted… then lost it all? How would you move forward? Would you live in regret? Depression? Victim mentality? Or would you find that maybe, just maybe, it would spur you to find the TRUE key to happiness in learning to let go, pivot, and reprioritize your life?  This is exactly what happened to Ryan Dusick, founding drummer from Maroon 5. Founding...

Alysia Reiner is a force in entertainment and activism. You might know her as DODC Agent Deever in Disney+’s Ms. Marvel or as Natalie "Fig" Figueroa on Netflix’s groundbreaking Orange Is the New Black , where she earned a SAG Award as part of the stellar cast. But Alysia’s talents go far beyond the screen. She’s not just an actress but also a producer, with hits like Equity (a Sundance fav...

Tyler Turner’s story is one of unimaginable loss, relentless determination, and ultimate triumph. After a skydiving accident in 2017 left him a bilateral amputee, Tyler faced the daunting challenge of rebuilding his identity. Battling depression, addiction, and the physical toll of his injuries, he discovered what it truly means to overcome adversity. Tyler has redefined the limits of human potent...

Do you ever look around and think: how does everyone else seem so happy? If this thought hits you now more than usual, you’re not alone. Did you know that - on average - upwards of 30% of adults in the US report to the American Psychiatric Association that their stress levels significantly increase during the holidays? And 55% of us report experiencing loneliness throughout the season. Stella Griz...

Today we're revisiting a past episode with none other than Teddi Mellencamp. Many people know Teddi Mellencamp as rock n’ roll royalty, the daughter of iconic American musician, John Mellencamp. Others know her as a star from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Still others know her as the entrepreneur and health coach behind All In by Teddi, or as the host of her #1 iHeart Podcast, Two Ts i...

Meet Paula Blankenship, the trailblazing founder of Heirloom Traditions Paint, whose entrepreneurial story is nothing short of extraordinary. Paula's talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary has taken her from dressing country music legends like Tanya Tucker and The Mandrells to creating a multimillion-dollar DIY paint empire. With roots in her family’s furniture business an...

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...

At 25 years old, Darleen Santore was living her best life. As an Occupational Therapist, she knew plenty about the brain… So one day, when her perception of the world  flipped upside down  – not figuratively, but LITERALLY – Darleen knew the scary truth, immediately: she was having a stroke. The victim of a chiropractic adjustment gone wrong, Darleen’s stroke would set into motion a pivot in her l...

In today's #FBF, we revisit our conversation with badass boss babe Emily Ford. Emily Ford is one of the top motivational speakers and coaches to ambitious female entrepreneurs everywhere… but take a peek “under the hood” at her past, and you’ll realize this life wasn’t always promised. Emily’s youth was littered with hardship, tragedy, and abuse… and today on the podcast, she goes into it all....

For Andre Norman, it just seemed like the odds were stacked against him. When he was just a little boy, he got a big dose of reality when the school bus he was riding in was bombarded by people flinging rocks and racial slurs. From that moment on, he learned to live in survival mode, whether by selling drugs or getting caught up in gang violence. Yet all the while, there were angels... people and...

On today’s FBF episode, we are going to learn how to live without regrets with the amazing Seb Terry: In a Gratitudeology Podcast first, today we join Seb Terry from an interesting interview spot: from the back of his van. It is, indeed, a fitting location for this free spirit who has been on-the-go for his whole life. Growing up between Australia, Norway, and England, blending-in was an early for...

Natalie Dawson didn't know when she dropped out of the prestigious London School of Economics at 19 that it would be her first step towards her path to greatness.  She returned to the U.S filled with uncertainty & insecurity... when an unexpected reunion with a childhood neighborhood crush would change everything. Haters wanted to disapprove of their relationship (a May-December romance) …...

Today’s FBF episode is an encore presentation of one of our favorite guests, Carlos Navarro: 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 hi...

Today’s interview takes place backstage at the famed  Aspire Entrepreneurial Summit , where our host, Jamie, snagged the powerhouse that is Dr. Sonja Stribling just after she had finished inspiring the crowd of thousands. When this gorgeous powerhouse removed her blazer on-stage to reveal a sporty leather corset, her “guns” reveled that of the male speakers on the agenda that day, David Goggins an...

It’s October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness month… so for today’s #FBF we’ll be revisiting the episode of the one and only Dr Nadine Macaluso. “Doctor Nay - as her TikTok audience of over 100k know her - went through her own harrowing journey when she endured a high profile, high drama marriage … and today helps others find their strength to evaluate & escape toxic situations of their o...

It is widely known that the 48 hours after a child is abducted are the most critical for their safe return… So when 9-year-old Charlotte Sena disappeared from her family’s campsite at Moreau Lake State Park, every parent’s worst nightmare quickly became a terrifying reality for the Sena family.   In today’s episode, Charlotte’s mother and aunt—Trisha and Jené Luciani Sena—share their family’s stor...

On August 5th, Nev Schulman broke his neck. His C5 and C6. Thankfully, he's expected to make a full recovery. Nev is many things - the creator of MTV's Catfish, a fan-favorite contestant from Dancing with the Stars, and - most important (to me, anyway) - my friend. He’s also a past guest on the podcast, so in celebration of Nev’s triumphant recovery journey, please enjoy this re-air of his...