The Motion of Gratitude®

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Motion of Gratitude podcast, Shannon Missimer interviews Ellen Bradley, an entrepreneur, yogi, and global citizen. They discuss Ellen's journey of world schooling her three daughters for the past eight years. Ellen shares that her decision to world school was driven by a desire to expose her children to the beauty and diversity of the world and to break...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Motion of Gratitude podcast, Shannon and Matthew reflect on their time living in the jungle in Costa Rica. They discuss the lessons they have learned and the challenges they have faced. One of the main takeaways is the importance of slowing down and being present in the moment. They also talk about the contrast between the hustle culture in the US and the mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Shannon Missimer interviews Emily Montgomery, the founder of HiLU, a pro-social app dedicated to spreading words of affirmation and fostering a community of gratitude. Emily shares her personal journey of transformation, from being a lawyer and prosecutor to following her passion for gratitude and kindness. The idea for HiLU came to Emily during her pilgrimage on...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Shannon Missimer interviews Dr. George Ackerman, the founder of Together for Sharon, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about Parkinson's disease. Dr. Ackerman shares his personal journey as a caregiver for his mother, who had Parkinson's, and the inspiration behind his organization. He discusses the early signs and diagnosis of Parki...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, Shannon Missimer interviews Ben Newman, a renowned speaker, entrepreneur, and performance coach. They discuss the importance of your burn and purpose, setting standards over feelings, the power of authenticity and connection, and the Coach to Coaches program. Ben shares personal stories and insights that highlight the significance of living life fully and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Shannon Missimer interviews Josh Kosnick, a leadership coach, about his journey from the financial industry to coaching. Josh shares his experience of facing betrayal and loss of identity, and how he found purpose and built his coaching practice. They discuss the concept of alpha vulnerability and redefining masculinity, emphasizing the importance of emotional exp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Shannon interviews Kortney Murray, the owner of Coastal Kapital, about the importance of business finance and the challenges faced by women in accessing funding. Courtney shares her personal journey and how her own experience with business failure led her to become an advocate for entrepreneurs seeking financing options. She emphasizes the need for knowledge and u...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Motion of Gratitude podcast, we embark on a profound exploration of emotional well-being with the insightful therapist, Tara Thackeray. Join us as we delve into the transformative realm of somatics and emotional regulation, uncovering the power of mindfulness in healing. Tara shares her own personal story of how working in hospice for most of her career has...

Send us Fan Mail Join Shannon for a special episode as she takes a heartfelt journey back in time, revisiting five years of her gratitude practice. In this introspective and enlightening conversation, Shannon explores the profound impact that intentional gratitude has had on her life. She’ll share the highs and lows, the moments of transformation, and the evolution of her perspective on gratitude....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of “The Motion of Gratitude,” we dive deep into the healing and transformative power of nature and all of the FREE things that benefit our wellbeing. Join us as we sit down with Aubrey Taylor, a Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner and Functional Nutritionist, to explore how reconnecting with the natural world can significantly enhance our well-being.  Discover the prof...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply inspiring episode, we dive into the extraordinary journey of Ryan Overcash, a man who redefined resilience in the face of life’s most challenging obstacles. Join us as we explore Ryan’s remarkable transformation from adversity to empowerment. Discover the profound lessons he learned on his path to becoming a mental toughness coach, and how he’s helping others unleas...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to embark on an exciting new chapter with us as we unveil our podcast’s fresh identity: “The Motion of Gratitude Podcast.” In this special episode, we’ll take you behind the scenes and share the motivations and inspirations behind this exciting change. Join us as we explore why we felt the need to rebrand and reconnect the podcast to our business, The Motion of Gratitude...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by the incredible Jacqueline Westhead to discuss her journey of self discovery and how that journey has led to a life of not fitting so neatly into any one box.    Jacqueline Westhead is a facilitator, dancer, musician, and author with over 25 years of experience offering her unique blend of tools internationally through her workshops, retreats, and p...

Send us Fan Mail Introduction: Welcome to another episode of “In Pursuit of Gratosis,” the podcast from The Motion of Gratitude. In today’s episode, we delve into the world of holistic health and alternative medicine with our special guest, Nathan Frodsham, founder and CEO of Etc.  Learn about Nathan’s personal journey of finding relief through hemp-based products and the science behind cannabinoi...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode, we sit down with Jordan Hodges, a distinguished Mortgage Broker who has forged a path in the world of finance with a deep commitment to living a life of purpose. Jordan shares his inspiring journey, shedding light on how he integrates his professional expertise with a mission-driven approach to life. Key Takeaways: From Numbers to Purpose: Jordan opens...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we can think of careers as only one way to go about doing them. Take a CPA for example. Most people would think of them as being behind a desk, going into an office, living the "typical" lifestyle.  Well that is not the case for my guest today, Penny Rose.  She is a CPA for content creators. Her passion is for creatives in the RV and personal finance space. She...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting is a huge responsibility, and it can sometimes feel like we are put in a massive predicament. We are given access to so much information that can sometimes be on completely different sides of the spectrum, yet it can feel like if we question any of it, we get labeled or seen as "crazy.". As a parent it gets frustrating, and Matthew and I wanted to have a real c...

Send us Fan Mail High school sweethearts, perfect family, excelling career, extravagant trips, a beautiful home, Gina and Alex seemed to have it all—until the vacation that changed everything. Gina received two types of news no woman wants to hear: “I’ve been having multiple affairs throughout the past fifteen years.” “You have stage 2 breast cancer.” The confession from her husband and the diagno...

Send us Fan Mail I don't know if I can say it any clearer, but the day to day intentional choices that we make have a MASSIVE impact on our lives. My hope in sharing my experience and the impact that it has had on my life, is that we can all see that if we are in a phase where we can't do the retreat, take the week away, make the massive shifts, that by choosing to  make little choices e...

Send us Fan Mail I had the opportunity to sit down with Lindsay Parker, the founder and creator of Lifting Lindsay.  She is a beautiful human who I have had the pleasure to get to know in person, and she has been an inspiration when it comes to blending motherhood and entrepreneurship.  Lindsay is a wife and mother of three.  She has a deep passion for learning and teaching and also really loves l...

Send us Fan Mail This April 2023 we had the opportunity to spend the entire month in Costa Rica as our family of five. It was our first opportunity to travel outside of the country together as a family and truly dive into a new culture.  In this episode we share insights in  - where we traveled - how it isn't always perfect traveling with little kids  - why we continue to travel even after th...

Send us Fan Mail We all have them.  Those moments in our lives that makes us sit so deeply to explore things in our life.  What happens when we take that pain and turn it into purpose? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Liv Ryan on this week's episode. Liv Ryan is a business coach and yoga teacher + retreat leader from Iowa. It's her passion to help women embrace their gifts, connec...

Send us Fan Mail Brooke and I got a chance to sit down and talk about transitioning from a career that feels like a forever, starting a new business from a passion project, and choosing to live life as a family in a different lane (In an RV!). If you are a mother who is feeling a pull to do something differently but not seeing how you can make it work, take a listen. Brooke is a beautiful example...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, we will be discussing how gratitude can be utilized as a tool during times of fear and worry. Our guest today is Katie Kershner, a Health coach focused on supporting individuals during their busy season of life. This is our second conversation around Gratitude and its impact in our day today lives. Katie and I talk abou personal experiences around how having a dai...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the second recording that Matthew and I have done together. We decided that in this episode we wanted to talk about what happens when your foundation gets rocked. So many times we are able to talk about what we were able to do AFTER we go through an intense phase of life, but we don't always let people see the messier, confusing part. Although we are looking back o...