The Motion of Gratitude®

Send us Fan Mail After a few months away, Shannon returns to the mic — not because it was scheduled, but because something was pulling her back. In this heartfelt solo episode, Shannon reflects on her intentional pause from recording, social media, and the constant intake of information, and shares what that stillness has revealed. This episode was inspired by Shannon's final deep dive breath...

Send us Fan Mail What if the symptoms you've been managing are actually signals your body has been trying to send you for years? In this episode, Shannon sits down with functional health practitioner Amanda Soukoulis — a former collegiate dancer, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader finalist, and self-described health detective — who went from the peak of her physical performance to watching her health...

Send us Fan Mail What if you didn’t have to “hit rock bottom” to decide alcohol isn’t serving you anymore? In this episode of The Motion of Gratitude Podcast , Shannon sits down with Abby Calabrese (aka Alcohol Free Abby ) for an honest, real-life conversation about what it actually looks like to shift out of drinking culture—without judgment, preaching, or perfection. Abby shares her story of how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Motion of Gratitude Podcast , Shannon sits down with spiritual teacher, author, and nonprofit founder Caverly Morgan for a conversation about what it really looks like to live a practice—inside a monastery, inside a school system, and inside everyday life. Caverly shares her unexpected path into meditation (and eight years of Zen monastic training), how prac...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply resonant episode of The Motion of Gratitude Podcast , Shannon sits down with Florence Shaffer , founder of Start Becoming and a leader in human flourishing, to explore what it truly means to move beyond survival and into a life of alignment, presence, and sustainable performance. Florence shares her personal journey from global executive leadership to guiding indivi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Shannon sits down with Dr. Jordan Graeme for a raw and relatable conversation about navigating life’s “messy middle” — the in-between season where old chapters close before the new ones fully arrive. Jordan shares her deeply personal journey: rebuilding after an abusive marriage in her twenties, facing fertility challenges, becoming a mom, losing her hair to alope...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Motion of Gratitude podcast, Shannon sits down with creativity coach, award-winning author, director, and speaker Elizabeth Blake-Thomas , founder of Medicine with Words . Elizabeth’s life is anything but linear—from moving across the world with two suitcases, to directing films, writing children’s books, and becoming a professor. Through it all, she’s becom...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, Shannon Missimer shares the story of how The Motion of Gratitude is bringing emotional resilience, mindfulness, and breathwork practices into schools — helping both students and teachers reconnect, regulate, and thrive. What started as a personal journey has grown into a movement now reaching classrooms across the country. Shannon shares the story of working...

Send us Fan Mail Psychotherapist, founding EFT Master, and bestselling author Carol Look joins Shannon to demystify Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) —aka “tapping.” Carol explains why opening the “file” (naming the real stressor), tapping specific acupoints, and then layering gratitude can calm the fight-or-flight response and create lasting behavior change. Shannon shares her own session experi...

Send us Fan Mail Former U.S. Navy SEAL, bestselling author, and holistic wellness pioneer Christopher Lee Maher joins Shannon to unpack the real difference between stress management and stress resolution . Christopher shares how “fit but toxic” living pushed him to develop True Body Intelligence (TBI) , a comprehensive approach that helps people release lifetime-accumulated stress, rebuild capacit...

Send us Fan Mail Shannon welcomes licensed professional counselor and founder of Collective Therapy & Wellness, Alyssa Scarano, LPC. Alyssa blends psychotherapy with mindfulness and yoga to help people heal childhood wounds, interrupt generational patterns, and build relationships that begin within. Together they unpack why we feel “connected” yet lonely, how regulation makes empathy possible,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Motion of Gratitude Podcast , Shannon and Matthew Missimer sit down with the legendary David Meltzer — Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute, globally recognized entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business coach. You may know David from Apple TV’s Two Minute Drill and Office Hours , or as host of Elevator Pitch , Entrepreneur’s #1 digital business show....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Motion of Gratitude podcast, Shannon is joined by Anthony Abagnano , founder of Alchemy of Breath and author of Outer Chaos, Inner Calm . Anthony has guided over 170,000 people through the transformative power of conscious breathing and pioneered online breathwork long before it was mainstream. Anthony’s personal story is one of profound challenges, spiritua...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Motion of Gratitude® Podcast , I sit down with Michael Pereira—father, financial professional, and founder of The Autism Voyage —to explore what it means to parent a neurodiverse child with presence, courage, and long-term intention. Michael opens up about the early signs of his son Christian’s autism diagnosis, the emotional journey f...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and wisdom-rich episode of The Motion of Gratitude Podcast , Shannon sits down with transformational coach, nervous system guide, and founder of Align with Danita , Danita Young . Together, they explore what it truly means to align with your body, values, and vision—and how nervous system regulation is the foundation for sustainable transformation. Danita brings...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of The Motion of Gratitude Podcast , Shannon Missimer sits down with empathy advocate and bestselling author Mimi Nicklin , founder of the world’s most far-reaching empathy training platform. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to global community spaces, Mimi is on a mission to reconnect one million people through empathy—and this conversat...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, Shannon sits down with Kira Shishkin , the CEO and founder of informed , a text-based news service designed to protect your attention in a world of noise, clickbait, and constant distraction. Kira’s journey is anything but conventional. From growing up in the midst of geopolitical conflict in Ukraine and Israel to working in high-level finance and venture capit...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is one of the most raw, real, and powerful conversations we’ve had on The Motion of Gratitude Podcast. Shannon sits down with Joe Smarro , a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran, nationally recognized mental health advocate, and CEO of SolutionPoint+ . You may recognize him from the Emmy Award–winning HBO documentary Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops or his TEDx talk,...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Shannon sits down with Brianna Riser , VP of Experience at Toothpillow —a mission-driven company reimagining how we support oral posture and healthy jaw development in children. What starts as a conversation about dental health turns into something much deeper: a look at how chronic mouth breathing, disrupted sleep, and underdevelop...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Shannon is joined by Gwen Olson—a licensed clinical social worker, perinatal mental health specialist, and founder of Redefine Wellness in Wisconsin. Gwen opens up about her personal journey into motherhood, including a challenging postpartum experience and the pivotal moments that led her to specialize in perinatal mood and anxiety disorder...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest episode of The Motion of Gratitude® Podcast , Shannon sits down with Mike Morgan , host of The Resilient Warrior Nation Podcast and retired law enforcement officer with 30 years of service. After a career-ending injury and the mental toll of decades spent witnessing trauma, Mike found himself lost, isolated, and searching for healing. This conversation explor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Motion of Gratitude® Podcast , Shannon sits down with the inspiring Michelle Reinglass — a former trial lawyer turned mediator, international speaker, bestselling author, Reiki master, and expert in helping people find true balance in their lives. Michelle’s journey from burnout and perfectionism in the high-pressure world of law to a life centered on presen...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Motion of Gratitude Podcast , we’re diving into mindset, leadership, and unlocking elite performance—on and off the field. I’m joined by Jaime Elizondo, a certified high-performance coach, international speaker, and leadership consultant with over 25 years of experience—including coaching roles with the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots, and a Grey Cup Champ...

Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking conversation, Shannon sits down with Dr. Lee Humphreys—professor at Cornell University, researcher, and author of The Qualified Self —to explore how our digital habits reflect deeper human needs for connection, identity, and meaning. Together, they unpack the emotional weight of social media, how platforms shape our lives, and what it really means to enga...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and powerful episode, Shannon Missimer welcomes leadership coach and speaker Andrew Adames to the podcast. With over two decades of experience in both public and private sectors, Andrew shares his journey from feeling lost in his teens to becoming a purpose-driven leader, father, and coach who is committed to helping others step into their fullest potential. Toge...