In Moderation
In Moderation
Rob Lapham, Liam Layton
Gratitude, One Thing at a Time
1 hour Posted Oct 9, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Cold Open, Jokes, and Banter
Guest Intro: Today I Am Grateful (David)
Weather, Moving, and Tall-Guy Problems
Origin Story: Hitting a Mental Health Wall
The Checklist: Sleep, Food, Exercise, Hydration
Why Three Gratitudes Failed—Switching to One
The Blue Bird Moment: Brain Rewiring
Accountability Hacks: TikTok as a Gratitude Journal
Real-Life Mess vs Instagram Perfect
Community, Support, and Being There
Practical Method: One Word, One Object, Repeat
Humor, Parenting, and Finding Joy in Small Things
Aspartame Detour: Taste, Tolerance, and PKU
Positivity Without Denial: Holding Two Truths
Grief, Hospitals, and Gratitude Under Pressure
Past Gratitude, Present Struggle, Future Hopes
DeLorean Dreams and Shared Goals
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What if one small, honest thank-you could break a spiral? We go from laughing about chaotic days and dog-trashing-the-kitchen moments to a surprising mental reset that actually sticks: choose a single, concrete thing to be grateful for and repeat it through your day. David—known as Today I Am Grateful—opens up about hitting a wall, failing at the classic “write three gratitudes” advice, and discovering that one simple, repeatable anchor worked better for an anxious mind than any perfect routi...