In this special Thanksgiving episode, I'm thrilled to introduce my guest Scarlet Keys, a celebrated songwriter, esteemed educator at Berklee College of Music, TED talk speaker, and author.
Over the past three years, Scarlet courageously faced a challenging health journey, discovering the transformative power of gratitude along the way. Join us as Scarlet shares the various gratitude practices that fueled her resilience during her battle with cancer and offers a sneak peek into her upcoming book, "What If It All Goes Right? Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times." Listen in to be inspired by Scarlet's transformative journey, providing a beacon of hope for those navigating life's challenging seasons.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
[02:03] - Scarlet Keys discusses the life lessons her health battle taught her.
[04:00] - Scarlet shares her personal experience with a breast cancer diagnosis.
[09:00] - The significance of choosing a positive mindset to learn to live well amid a health crisis.
[11:00] - The importance of rejecting silent suffering and embracing support systems.
[13:00] - Scarlet shares her interest in neuroscience and how practices like gratitude and laughter can positively impact the brain's chemistry and act as powerful healing agents.
[16:00] - Scarlet describes the moment she realized that her message could extend beyond her songwriting, leading to her upcoming book, “What If It All Goes Right? - Practicing Hope In The Hardest Times.”
[23:00] - Scarlet shares the various gratitude practices, including blasts, humor-infused gratitude, and retrospective gratitude that she used during her cancer battle and shares with readers in her book.
[24:27] - To preorder an autographed copy of “What If It All Goes Right? - Practicing Hope In The Hardest Times” click here.
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Scarlet Keys
What If It All Goes Right? - Practicing Hope In The Hardest Times
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