In the Middle of It

Gratitude vs. Wanting More: How to Hold Both Without Guilt

Erin Leech Season 1 Episode 6

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You’ve probably heard the message that you should “just be grateful” — as if wanting more somehow disqualifies you from appreciating what you already have. But that’s not how growth works. In today’s episode, I’m talking about the deeper, more nuanced version of gratitude… the one that ambitious women, moms, and entrepreneurs bump into constantly.

You’re allowed to love your life and desire expansion. You’re allowed to feel grateful and want change, support, evolution, or something bigger. Gratitude and ambition aren’t opposites — they’re partners. And when you understand how your energetic frequency plays into all of this, everything makes a lot more sense.


In this episode you’ll learn:• Why wanting more doesn’t make you ungrateful — it makes you self-aware• How “AND” thinking (not “but”) rewires your mindset and nervous system• How small energetic shifts (at home, in money, in relationships) raise your frequency• The spiritual side of gratitude most people miss — and how it shapes your reality


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Keywords: gratitude, ambition, personal growth, manifestation, frequency, mindset shift, mom entrepreneur, motherhood, spiritual growth, money mindset, feminine energy, embodiment, self-awareness, relationships, expansion