The Motion of Gratitude®
✨ The Motion of Gratitude Podcast | Hosted by Shannon Missimer
There’s more to life than going through the motions.
Welcome to The Motion of Gratitude Podcast, where we explore what it truly means to live with intention, reconnect with yourself, and create a life aligned with your values.
Join Shannon Missimer, holistic well-being coach, breathwork facilitator, and mindfulness expert, as she brings you real conversations, science-backed strategies, and transformative insights to help you:
✔ Cultivate daily gratitude for a stronger, more resilient mind
✔ Regulate your nervous system and break free from stress & burnout
✔ Reconnect with your intuition to make empowered life decisions
✔ Shift out of autopilot and into a life of presence, purpose, and fulfillment
Each week, we dive deep into personal growth, nervous system regulation, mindful living, and emotional resilience, with inspiring guest experts, powerful solo episodes, and practical tools you can apply immediately.
✨ Whether you’re an educator, entrepreneur, parent, or anyone craving more connection and clarity, this podcast will help you stop merely existing and start thriving.
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The Motion of Gratitude®
Business with Heart: Dr. Amit Kakar’s Journey as 'A Family Man with a Business'
Dr. Amit Kakar, owner of Avalon Pharmacy, shares his journey of prioritizing family over business and the importance of being present and connected with his wife and children. He shares his personal family tools to foster open communication and understanding. Dr. Kakar also highlights the significance of vulnerability as a parent, and how it creates a safe space for children to open up and seek guidance. He discusses the challenges men face and the importance of finding like-minded individuals who can provide support and understanding. Dr. Kakar also touches on the prevalence of mental health struggles and the role of mindset in overcoming them. The conversation focuses on the importance of mindset, nutrition, and fitness in promoting mental wellness. To here the perspective of a pharmacist, who has given out more than 3 Million prescriptions, and of that 3 Million, 70% are for mental health, Amit has a beautiful perspective on focusing on our wellbeing and what he is doing to help! Check out his story, and all the incredible tools he has to offer!
You can learn more about Dr. Amit's programs through:
@amitkakarpharmd
www.amitkakar.net
Takeaways
- Prioritize family over business and be present and connected with your spouse and children.
- Hold Sunday family meetings to discuss the upcoming week and ensure everyone is on the same page.
- Create separate one-on-one time with each child to foster open communication and understanding.
- Practice vulnerability as a parent and apologize when necessary, creating a safe space for children to open up.
- Seek like-minded individuals who can provide support and understanding in the journey of parenthood.
- Recognize the prevalence of mental health struggles and the importance of mindset in overcoming them. Mindset plays a crucial role in shaping one's perspective and influencing the mindset of children.
- Nutrition has a significant impact on mental health, and education and awareness in this area are essential.
- Being an example for children and maintaining a united front as parents is crucial.
- Resilience and the ability to bounce back from setbacks are important for personal growth.
- Paying attention to details and being in tune with one's role as a parent is essential.
Chapters
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Choosing to Be a Family Man with a Business
02:37
The Power of Sunday Family Meetings
09:40
Creating One-on-One Time with Each Child
11:31
The Importance of Vulnerability and Apologizing
14:49
Finding Supp
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