Welcome back to The Messy Success Podcast! With Thanksgiving week here, Elizabeth is diving into a theme that feels timely but also deeply strategic: gratitude in leadership. However, this isn’t about gratitude lists or surface-level positivity. Instead, it’s about using gratitude as a powerful tool that strengthens your brand, builds authority, and increases visibility in an authentic way.

In this episode, Elizabeth shares what she calls the “law of gratitude” and how it shapes momentum in both life and business. First, she explains how expressing genuine appreciation can actually increase your visibility. When you acknowledge others, celebrate your community, and highlight shared wins, you naturally expand your reach and deepen connection.

Next, she reframes gratitude as fuel rather than a finish line. Instead of using gratitude to settle or slow down, you can let it energize your next level of growth. Being thankful for where you are doesn’t mean you stop striving — it means you move forward from a grounded, empowered place.

Finally, Elizabeth talks about learning to be grateful for the stretches — the challenges that push you beyond your comfort zone. Although growth can feel uncomfortable, those moments are often shaping you into the leader your next season requires.

Through personal stories and real business examples, Elizabeth shows how gratitude isn’t just a feeling; it’s a leadership habit that influences presence, confidence, and magnetism. If you want to feel more aligned, more grounded, and more connected to your audience, this episode will land exactly where you need it.

SHOW NOTES:

02:11 Gratitude as your most underestimated visibility strategy

07:40 A real story that changed how Elizabeth sees leadership

14:20 Why gratitude is fuel, not a finish line

18:05 The surprising place gratitude shows up in your body

21:40 Being grateful for the stretch (even when it’s uncomfortable)

26:55 The “and, not or” philosophy that changes everything

31:18 A Thanksgiving invitation for entrepreneurs

34:15 The Elevate Economy and why it matters right now

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