This week on OATS UNCUT!, Host and Communication Coach Vineeta Khanna takes us into a conversation that feels especially fitting for Thanksgiving — not the holiday version of gratitude, but the real, everyday kind we often rush past.
We meet gratitude the way it actually shows up in our lives: quietly, unexpectedly, sometimes after moments that tested us.
And through honest stories, student reflections, and the small reminders life leaves in our path, this episode invites listeners to pause, notice, and acknowledge the things that usually stay unspoken.
Together, we explore:
- Why gratitude feels hard to express — even when we feel it
- The stories children shared when asked to think beyond the “usual” thank-yous
- How our toughest chapters can shape the strongest gratitude
- Why slowing down is the key to recognizing what life is giving us
- A Thanksgiving challenge that encourages honest reflection rather than routine answers
As always on OATS UNCUT!, this conversation reminds us that communication isn’t just about speaking clearly — it’s about noticing, understanding, and expressing what we often overlook.
That’s where real connection begins, and that’s where meaningful conversations come alive.
If gratitude has been on your mind this season, let this episode sit with you for a bit.
Because when we learn to express what we feel — even the small things — communication becomes a tool that strengthens our relationships, our self-awareness, and our ability to show up for the world with clarity and intention.
Tune in, reflect, and carry a little more gratitude into the days ahead.
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