This season, most people are rushing, stressing, and powering through December on autopilot.
But the most meaningful gift you can give right now isn’t something you buy — it’s your presence.

In this episode, Ben DeLeon breaks down why attention is the rarest gift of the holidays, how to show up for people who need it, and why slowing down for ten minutes might matter more than anything under the tree.

If you’re ready to bring more meaning (and less chaos) into this season, this one’s for you.

In this short reflection, Ben shares a small but powerful moment he observed while dining out with his wife— one that reveals how tiny acts of awareness and cooperation can change an entire atmosphere. A simple gesture, a stacked plate, a passed dish… and suddenly, you can see who’s paying attention. This episode explores the quiet empathy that shows up in unexpected places.

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The holiday season can be bright — and it can be heavy.

In this episode, Ben DeLeon explores how to find small sources of light when life feels dark, slow, or overwhelming. You’ll learn why winter seasons matter, why light doesn’t have to be bright to guide you, and how to anchor yourself with one steady source of hope.

Because sometimes the smallest light shines the strongest in the quietest moments.

Gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s a rhythm that shapes how you live.

In this final episode of the November gratitude series, Ben DeLeon brings everything together — from the energy of enough, to what you water grows, to staying grateful when life gets hard.

Discover how gratitude begins with awareness, grows with intention, and gives back through the way you live and lead.

Because gratitude isn’t the end of growth — it’s the cycle that keeps it going.

Gratitude is easy when life’s good — but what about when it’s not?
In this episode, Ben DeLeon breaks down what it really means to stay grateful when everything feels heavy. Because gratitude isn’t pretending everything’s fine.
It’s noticing what’s still holding you up, even in the middle of the storm.

Learn how to hold both pain and peace, how to borrow gratitude when yours runs low, and why the smallest anchors often keep you from drifting the farthest.

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Whatever gets your attention — grows.

In this episode, Ben DeLeon explores how your focus shapes your reality and why gratitude is less about ignoring what’s wrong and more about choosing what gets your energy.

Learn how to protect your “energy budget,” stop feeding what drains you, and start watering the things that actually help you grow.

Because peace isn’t found in a perfect life — it’s found in what you choose to nurture every day.

In this episode of Un-Shuck Yourself, host Ben DeLeon explores the power of gratitude—not the kind we post online or write once a year, but the kind that quietly shifts how we see ourselves and the world. He breaks down why so many of us are trapped in a cycle of “not enough yet” thinking and how to reset that inner meter toward contentment, peace, and clarity. Ben reminds us that real gratitude isn’t about pretending everything’s fine—it’s about learning to find balance between ambition and appreciation, between striving and stillness. Through heartfelt reflection and practical insight, he helps listeners understand that gratitude isn’t a finish line—it’s a lens that makes life clearer, calmer, and more meaningful. Un-Shuck Yourself is part of the Corpus Christi Originals Network, produced by the Recycled Corn Podcast, and is dedicated to helping listeners heal, grow, and become more self-aware—one honest conversation at a time.

On this Halloween night, Un-Shuck Yourself host Ben DeLeon invites you on a journey through the veil—not between the living and the dead, but between who we pretend to be and who we truly are. This isn’t a story about monsters or jump scares. It’s about transformation, remembrance, and release. In this episode, Ben explores the deeper symbolism of Halloween—why we wear masks, why we hold onto ghosts from our past, and how fear itself can become the doorway to freedom. He reminds us that the real magic of this season isn’t found in costumes or candy, but in courage—the courage to face our shadows, honor our truth, and let go of what no longer serves our spirit. Un-Shuck Yourself is a self-help series from the Corpus Christi Originals Network, produced by the Recycle Corn Podcast, guiding listeners through reflection, emotional healing, and personal growth one episode at a time.