Why You Feel Numb (Even When You’re Blessed) | The Gratitude Gap Explained for Men

If you’re heading into Thanksgiving feeling flat, numb, or disconnected — even though you know you have things to be grateful for — this episode is for you.

In this powerful Driven 2 Thrive Broadcast, Brent uses neuroscience, scripture, and Stoic philosophy to explain why men often can’t feel gratitude, and how to get your emotional bandwidth back before the holiday hits.

You’ll learn:
✔ Why chronic stress shuts down gratitude circuits
✔ What the Bible actually says about gratitude (hint: it’s not about feelings)
✔ How Stoic reframing retrains the brain
✔ The 3-Minute Gratitude Activation to restore emotional presence
✔ How to reconnect with your wife and kids through spoken blessing
✔ How to show up Thanksgiving Day with presence, peace, and purpose

This episode will help you be the man your family needs this week — centered, grounded, and fully present.

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Time Stamps
00:00:00 — Why Men Feel Emotionally Numb (The Gratitude Gap Explained)
00:03:42 — The Neuroscience Behind Gratitude and Emotional Shutdown
00:08:10 — Biblical Truth: Gratitude as Obedience, Not Emotion
00:13:55 — Stoic Reframing: How to Train Your Mind to See the Good
00:19:28 — 3-Minute Gratitude Activation (Neuroscience-Based Practice)
00:24:51 — How Gratitude Strengthens Marriage, Fatherhood, and Family Connection

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