Texan Edge
The Texan Edge is more than a podcast — it’s a Texas state of mind.
Hosted by Tweed Scott, author of Texas in Her Own Words, each weekday brings a short burst of inspiration, common sense, and straight talk from the Lone Star perspective. Some days we’ll visit a slice of Texas history; other days, we’ll share a story or reflection to help you face the day with grit, gratitude, and grace.
Whether you were born here, got here as fast as you could, or just wish you had — The Texan Edge reminds you why the Texas spirit still matters. It’s where optimism wears boots, humor has manners, and pride runs as deep as the oil wells.
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On Wednesdays and Fridays, we focus on a Texas historical event to showcase our daily nugget. Ultimately, it's a Texas thing!
My why with The Texan Edge is to share the spirit of Texas—the humor, grit, wisdom, and warmth I’ve lived and loved here—with people everywhere. I want to remind folks each day that they carry the strength to face life with courage, perspective, and a smile. This podcast is my way of giving back the inspiration Texas has given me, one daily nugget at a time.
Because here at The Texan Edge, we don’t just talk Texas — we live it.
The Texan Edge is "Not just a podcast, but a Texas state of mind.”
Texan Edge
The Thank You Habit
Description:
Hi there, it’s Tweed Scott—yeah, still counting blessings out loud. In today’s episode of The Texan Edge, we’re taking yesterday’s spark of gratitude and turning it into a steady flame. You’ll hear a story about a rancher out near Fort Davis who found a simple, powerful way to stay positive—naming three things that went right every day. Turns out, gratitude isn’t about ignoring your problems; it’s about reminding yourself you’re bigger than they are.
Whether it’s a waitress hustling through her shift, a clerk who makes eye contact, or just your coffee tasting right, those little thank-yous can change how you see the world—and how the world sees you.
Take a minute today to count your own wins. Then tomorrow, we’ll do it again. That, my friend, is what gives you The Texan Edge.
Show Notes:
- Continuing the week’s theme of gratitude and perspective
- How a rancher near Fort Davis built his “gratitude muscle” one fence post at a time
- Why daily thankfulness changes how your brain—and your heart—see the world
- Simple ways to make gratitude a habit without a glitter pen or journal
- How gratitude spreads to others like the best kind of Texas wildfire
- Closing thought: Find three things that make you glad to be alive—and repeat tomorrow
This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.
Hi there, it's Creed again. You know, yesterday we kicked off our week of gratitude, and today I want to talk about turning that spark into a habit. See, being thankful isn't just about manners, it's about perspective. And when you get in the rhythm of saying thank you, even for the small wins, you start rewiring your brain to notice what's right instead of what's wrong. And Lord knows the evening news isn't gonna do that for you. I once met a rancher out near Fort Davis who told me his secret to staying positive. Every night before he shut off the lights, he named three things that went right that day. Some nights he said it's just that the cows didn't break through the fence, or the tractor actually started on the first try. He said it with a grin, but there's wisdom in that. The man had learned to build his gratitude muscle one fence post at a time. Now I'm not about to suggest that you start journaling with a glitter pen, or maybe you could just take a second each evening to say a quiet thank you. Maybe to God, maybe to the folks who put up with you that day, or maybe yourself for hanging in there when you didn't feel like it. Gratitude doesn't erase your problems, it just reminds you that you're bigger than they are. Here's something that I've noticed too. When you start saying thank you out loud, folks notice the waitress hustling through her shift, the clerk who actually looks you with the eye, and the neighbor who brings in your trash bin. They all start standing a little taller. Gratitude's contagious, you know. And in a world full of complaints, it is the one virus we actually need spreading. So today, take a breath. Smile at someone who doesn't expect it, and find three things that make you glad to be alive. And then tomorrow we'll do it again. That, my friend, is what gives you the edge.