Episode #15 - Gratitude

Building Forward · May 29, 2026 · 1h 10m

Paul and Joey go deep on saying no, gratitude, and what it means to live (and die) on your own terms. Paul's grandfather just turned down chemo at 90 and the conversation pulls everything into focus: locus of control, memento mori, the bad 10 minutes that steal your day, and the lore you leave behind. If you've been saying yes to too much and forgetting why, start here.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Saying No, Controlling The Schedule

09:04 The Reset You Keep Skipping

13:34 When Autonomy Gets Stripped

18:47 Going Out On Your Terms

32:23 Memento Mori And Locus Of Control

56:30 The Lore You Leave Behind

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