{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Power of Gratitude and Taking Responsibility for Your Life w\/ Five Minute Journal Founder Alex Ikonn","description":"This week, I sat down with the brilliant Alex Ikonn \u2014 entrepreneur, investor, creator of The Five Minute Journal, and co-founder of Intelligent Change. Alex is someone who truly lives what he teaches, and in this vulnerable conversation, we go deep on the mindset shifts that create real change. Alex opens up about his upbringing, his recent separation, using relationships as a mirror for growth, the power of gratitude, and finding purpose in a world that tries to steer you away from it. Whether you feel stuck and are dreaming of something more, or just need a little inspiration for your next step \u2014 this episode is your gentle nudge onwards and upwards. Here\u2019s what we explore: \u2728 Why we sabotage success (even when it\u2019s exactly what we asked for) \ud83d\udcad What it means to take responsibility for your life \ud83c\udf00 The \u201cupper limit\u201d problem and how it keeps us small \ud83d\ude4f How gratitude rewires your reality \ud83d\udc94 Facing heartbreak, divorce, and still choosing love \ud83d\udcd3 The truth behind The Five Minute Journal \u2014 and how it was born from pain \ud83e\udde0 How our mindset is a navigation system (and how to tune it) \ud83e\udd0d Finding purpose: what actually matters, and what doesn\u2019t \ud83e\ude84The surprising trait most successful founders share \ud83c\udf1f Why curiosity (not certainty) may be your greatest power &amp;nbsp; Chapters 01:02 The resistance to expansion &amp;amp; upper limits 06:18 Sabotaging love when it finally arrives 11:00 Alex\u2019s journey from darkness to gratitude 15:02 The gratitude practice that changed everything 19:21 Victimhood, rock bottom &amp;amp; responsibility 24:50 Navigating heartbreak with grace 30:28 Choosing love after loss 33:40 Relationships as a mirror for growth 34:50 What if you\u2019re already living your purpose? 39:05 The origin of The Five Minute Journal 45:45 Traits of truly fulfilled founders 50:00 What\u2019s next for Intelligent Change 52:00 Becoming a player in your own life &amp;nbsp; Connect with Alex: \u2192 Instagram \u2192 TikTok \u2192 YouTube More from WELLthy: \u2192 Follow on instagram \u2192 Subscribe on YouTube \u2192 Follow Christina&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"WELLthy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.christinagalbato.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38739925\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38739925"}