The Power of Gratitude with Walter Green of the Say It Now Movement

This episode of the NGPF podcast features Walter Green, founder of the Say It Now movement, who shares how expressing specific, heartfelt gratitude to people who have impacted our lives can strengthen relationships and create lasting meaning. Walter describes his personal "gratitude journey," including traveling to thank 44 people in person, and explains how that experience inspired a global initiative now reaching tens of thousands of schools worldwide. Yanely and Walter discuss why students and educators often get stuck in short-term stressors, and how intentional reflection and gratitude can help shift mindset, build connection, and support well-being. The conversation offers simple, classroom-friendly ways to bring the practice to students, such as writing letters, recording short messages, or making gratitude more routine without needing a special holiday. They also connect gratitude to life readiness, emphasizing that relationship-building is a key skill that supports long-term success, including financial and professional opportunities. Prospective listeners will leave with practical ideas and inspiring stories that can help students, and teachers, feel more connected, valued, and motivated.

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The Power of Gratitude with Walter Green of the Say It Now Movement is an episode from Next Gen Personal Finance by Next Gen Personal Finance.

This episode is 50:11 long.

This episode was published on Jan 18, 2026.

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