What if slowing down was the secret to speeding up?
In this bold and vulnerable conversation, Chris Schembra opens up about his struggles with imposter syndrome, listening, and curiosity, and how those very challenges have become tools for connection and transformation.
Chris shares how gratitude isn’t a magic fix but a practice of perspective that reshapes how we show up in life, work, and relationships. From corporate boardrooms to the dinner table, he reveals the frameworks and stories that remind us no one wants perfection they want realness.
You’ll walk away with practical tools, a renewed perspective, and an invitation to Chris’ challenge: host a dinner, ask one powerful gratitude question, and watch connection transform your world.
Must-Hear Insights and Key Moments
- Why slowing down creates space for creativity, clarity, and stronger connections.
- The paradox of imposter syndrome—and how to turn it into content and confidence.
- The practice of gratitude as a tool for shifting perspective, not a cure-all.
- How curiosity fuels leadership and why great leaders don’t need the right answers anymore.
- The power of vulnerability in building authentic relationships and trust.
- Chris’s “P.A.S.T.A.” framework for living with clarity and boldness.
- Why hosting a simple dinner can be life-changing for you and your community.
- The future of leadership in the age of AI: asking better questions, not knowing all the answers.
Words of Wisdom: Standout Quotes from This Episode
- “Gratitude doesn’t work on me but it gives me tools to keep going.” - Chris Schembra
- “Nobody wants to buy from a perfect person. They want to buy from someone who’s in the trenches with them.” - Chris Schembra
- “Leaders today don’t need the right answers, they need the best questions.” -Chris Schembra
- “If you’re not curious, you’re being left behind.” - Chris Schembra
- “You can’t hate someone you just passed the bread to.” - Chris Schembra
- “So many of us fight imposter syndrome daily, even the leaders we look up to.” - Courtney Turich
- “Curiosity really is the key to life and Chris, you embody that beautifully.” - Courtney Turich
- “No one can escape challenges, but we all have the choice to rise with resilience.” - Courtney Turich
- “In a world moving a thousand miles an hour, slowing down might be the boldest move of all.” - Courtney Turich
- “Be bold, be confident, and be you because your story is your strength.” - Courtney Turich
About Chris
Chris Schembra is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and founder of the 7:47 Gratitude Experience™, an evidence-based framework that has helped thousands of leaders and teams build stronger human connection at work and beyond. Dubbed “The Gratitude Guru” by USA Today, his mission is simple: to help people rediscover the power of gratitude, belonging, and authentic relationships in an era of disconnection.
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