Our second to last episode for the YEAR!! What! That's  c r a z y! As I reflect on 2023, I'm filled with gratitude for each and every one of you tuning in this year. I've got some fun & festive stories packed inside this episode for you, along with some divine lessons to help you trust, flow with, and attract more light & LIFE in these final weeks of the year. ✨

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Episode 72: Trusting The Flow Of Life To Bring Forth Your Best with Courtney Bishop

In this episode of the Low Meins Asylum Show, I dive deep into a topic that hits close to home: how to stop being bitter and start opening up to the people around us. Host, Low Mein shares personal experiences and insights on the roots of bitterness, why it’s so easy to fall into the trap of negativity, and practical steps to shift your mindset toward positivity and connection.

Whether you’re struggling to let go of past hurts, feeling closed off from the world, or just want to be more open with others, this episode is for you. I explore the importance of gratitude, challenging negative thoughts, and building empathy. Plus, you’ll get actionable tips on how to take those first steps toward connecting with others—without feeling overwhelmed.

Ready to go from bitter to better? Tune in now!

From Bitter to Better

Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health. He has taken everything he has learned about stress reduction and crafted his award-winning book, Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress. Reading just one chapter can change your life!
Best-selling author and motivational speaker Jack Canfield reviewed the book and said: “In the span of getting to know Dr. Gary Sprouse and reading his book, I have been introduced to many new concepts and ideas. His ideas and models for stress reduction are life-changing. You will absolutely love this. A must-read.”
Dr. Sprouse is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people’s lives through humor, compassion, and understanding. He has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives.
Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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Dr. Gary Sprouse, Retired physican and author of Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress.

A focused practice that cultivates the joy of gratitude by blending heartfelt emotion with vivid visualization. 

Gratitude Stacking Exercise

Being cancer-free doesn’t always mean we’ve healed. After 14 years of managing cancer, I’ve learned that healing is about more than scans and lab results—it’s about reclaiming joy, peace, and meaning in the present moment.

In this episode, I share stories of women who stopped waiting for permission to live and how research shows that hope, gratitude, and laughter can support real healing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

 

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#432 Celebrating Milestones Beyond Scans and Labs

On this Thanksgiving week 2025 and episode 304 of Take Flight Weekly, I revisit one of the most powerful performance basics in my playbook: gratitude. Not the soft version. The real thing. The kind that rewires your brain and anchors you when life is chaotic.
I'll walk you through my personal affirmation that starts with "I am so happy and grateful," unpack why I built it the way I did, and connect it to what the science of gratitude is proving right now. Then we'll get tactical with a simple, elite-level gratitude strategy you can execute in five minutes a day.

In Q4 2010, I was under real financial pressure. The business was hard, the numbers were tight, and I realized I had zero chance of winning if I didn't get control of what was happening between my ears. My goal was simple: Keep my emotional frequency at 51 percent or higher. Slightly more optimistic than pessimistic.

Around that time, I was studying Bob Proctor and John Assaraf. They made one point that landed hard: Success starts in your mind long before it shows up in your bank account. So I wrote my own affirmation, and I've now said it tens of thousands of times.
Meta-analyses of gratitude interventions show consistent gains in life satisfaction and mental health. Neuroscience work shows that gratitude practices light up reward and regulation centers in the brain. It's not just a "nice idea" anymore. It's a proven performance tool.

The Anatomy of My Affirmation
→ "I AM" – The two most powerful words. Your subconscious accepts whatever follows.
→ "So happy and grateful" – Happiness and gratitude are inputs, not trophies. They're a frequency you decide to live in.
→ "That money, success, and introductions" – Gratitude keeps you focused on opportunities you already have.
→ "Flow to me" – The kind of flow that shows up when your mindset, actions, and relationships are aligned.
→ "In ever increasing quantities from a myriad of different sources" – Gratitude is a flywheel that compounds over time.
→ "For the betterment of all those involved" – I never wanted success that only worked for me.
→ "My life is perfect" – I choose to see my current reality as raw material, not punishment.
→ "Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better" – Pure 1% better math.

What the Science Says
→ Gratitude improves mental health – Reduces anxiety and depression
→ Gratitude changes the brain – Activates reward and regulation regions
→ Gratitude improves physical health and sleep
→ Gratitude strengthens relationships
→ Structured gratitude tools work in as little as 6-10 sessions

Three Gratitude Habits for Advisors
→ The 60-Second Morning Affirmation
Before you touch your phone, stand up, breathe deeply, and say your affirmation. Say it like you mean it.
→ The Weekly Gratitude Text or Voice Memo
Once a week, send one client, mentor, or team member a note saying specifically why you appreciate them. No pitch. Pure appreciation.
→ Gratitude Reset in Real Time

When anxiety spikes, stop for thirty seconds. Name three things you're grateful for in that exact 
moment. Use gratitude as a pattern interrupt.

I coach to happy and grateful results, not production. Production is a lagging indicator. Execution of being grateful is a leading indicator. When you're grounded, happy, and genuinely grateful, your business expands with less friction.

That's not woo-woo. That's strategy.

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Take Flight Weekly Episode #304: Gratitude is a High Performance Strategy

Enjoy this yoga nidra that includes a gratitude practice and bilateral music 

Gratitude Yoga Nidra November 2025

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