Were we wrong about mindset? (PLUS, the proposal story!)

We’re engaged! But before we share that story, we talk about pronoia (the opposite of paranoia), choosing to believe the universe is working in your favor. And how that simple shift changes what you notice, how you feel, and how you perform.

We also talk about a gratitude practice that’s not a reaction (“grateful for”), but surprisingly far more effective.

Plus, a wiener dog joins the show mid-episode!

So many kind strangers have randomly taken our photo and shared them with us over the past ten years. See them all here!

See our engagement photos on Instagram!

00:00 Pronoia Mindset Shift
02:10 From Funk to Optimism
04:56 Belief Creates Results
06:00 Nickelback and Perspective
07:33 Body Image Reframe
09:54 Gratitude as a Practice
10:52 A wiener dog joins us!
14:48 Strangers Taking Photos
18:59 Miami Beach Setup
19:28 Beach Stranger Approaches
20:19 Unexpected Photo Offer
21:06 Birthday Dinner Cover Plan
23:06 Staged Photo Setup
24:06 The Proposal Moment
25:43 Ring Details and Reactions
26:29 From No Marriage to Yes
28:01 Keeping Surprises Secret
29:28 Miami Favorites and Friends
32:07 Pronoia and Gratitude Mindset
34:55 Back to Work and Opportunity
35:41 Wrap Up

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