Here’s what we cover in this episode:

🦃 Origins of Thanksgiving: how the holiday’s earliest traditions came together

📜 Sarah Josepha Hale & Lincoln: the unlikely duo who helped formalize the holiday

🏠 Modern Meaning: how Thanksgiving became what it is today

💰 Compensation Transparency: addressing conflicts of interest clearly and openly

🙏 Gratitude as Practice: why Thanksgiving still matters far beyond its historical roots

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Thanksgiving has a much deeper story than the modern traditions we celebrate today. In this episode, Scott details how the holiday formed, who helped shape it, and why its meaning has shifted over time. It’s a reminder that gratitude, community, and shared purpose run through the heart of Thanksgiving, even as the holiday continues evolving.

Dive Into This Episode:

0:00 – The First Thanksgiving – Fact vs Fiction

0:58 – How Thanksgiving Became an American Tradition

1:52 – Modern Thanksgiving Takes Shape

2:30 – The True Spirit of Thanksgiving