Podcast by James Allen
Your 1 Good Thing
Discover how gratitude transforms moments, lives, and perspectives — in just a few minutes. One story, one lesson - your one good thing.
Your 1 Good Thing
Latest episodes
14 December 2025
Adam Peaty: Gratitude in the Deep End
Theme: Gratitude in performance and recovery
Takeaway: Gratitude restores identity when achievement alone is no longer enough
Gratitude U: The Recovery Advantage: How Gratitude Helps Athletes Heal, Perform, and Last
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28 October 2025
Nick Offerman: Gratitude for Simplicity
Nick Offerman (Actor, craftsman)
Quote: “The fancier the world around me becomes … only within a loving family … are to be found life’s most substantial luxuries.”
Reflecting on the value of simple things, community, continuity—gratitude in everyday life.
Gratitude for simplicity and community in a world of complexity.
Gratitude U: Hands-On Healing - the science of improving mental health by working with your hands.
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12 October 2025
Albert Einstein : Gratitude in Wonder
Albert Einstein: Gratitude for Wonder
Gratitude fuels curiosity and discovery. Einstein’s reflections on awe, humility, and the mystery of the universe. Gratitude helps us live with questions, not just answers.
Gratitude U: The Neuroscience of Awe - Why Wonder Creates Gratitude
What happens inside the brain when you feel that same sense of awe? Wonder isn’t just poetic — it’s biological.
And it might be one of the fastest ways to awaken gratitude
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12 October 2025
Mahatma Gandhi — Gratitude in Simplicity
Gratitude for the smallest provisions can sustain great movements.
Gandhi’s thankfulness for plain food, handmade cloth, and humble service.
Gratitude turns simplicity into strength.
Gratitude U: “The Science of Simplicity: How Less Creates More”
We’re talking about simplicity — and how simplifying your space, your schedule, and your expectations can change your mood, your motivation, and even your results.
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05 October 2025
Anne Franke: Gratitude in Hiding
Anne Franke: Expressing Gratitude for the smallest of things in the worst of conditions.
Gratitude U: The Outdoor Effect: Why Nature Makes Gratitude Easier
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05 October 2025
Denzel Washington: Gratitude In Motion
Denzel Washington and gratitude as action, motion, and rhythm.
Gratitude U: Telomeres and Telomerase - How Gratitude fits into a practice to literally slow down aging.
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