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Gratitude, memory, and everyday detours.
The Daily Grateful with Michael Crose is a conversational personal-journal show built from whatever has caught the speaker’s attention that day. A forgotten cookbook, a rocket launch, a sauna study, or a radio memory can become a wandering lesson about loss, work, family, and noticing what still matters.
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The Daily Grateful with Michael Crose is a personal-journal show that finds meaning in whatever happens to be on the desk, in the news, in the closet, or stuck to the microphone that morning. Its center is gratitude, but the route there is rarely direct. A forgotten Betty Crocker cookbook becomes a way to talk about grief, divorce, family memory, and the strange force of an object that seemed gone forever. A cloudy backyard view of the Artemis II launch turns into a reflection on space, childhood awe, and the simple pleasure of hearing other people cheer from up the hill. The show is comfortable with interruption. Phone calls ring, buttons need pushing, notes become unreadable, and the speaker often leaves the mess visible instead of editing life into a cleaner shape. That looseness is part of the appeal. Episodes move like conversation, with a topic introduced, abandoned for a side story, and then recovered once the memory has done its work. The subjects can be surprisingly varied. Sauna research leads to Finnish studies and dementia questions. A seminar by Mark Katz opens a wider thought about purpose in home life and work life. A self-publishing episode travels from Foxes and Fossils to Amazon print-on-demand, TikTok book selling, and the stubborn joy of bringing books into the house. A talk to the Elks Club turns into practical podcasting instruction, with microphones, mixers, Alexa commands, and hosting basics explained in plain language. When Zach appears, the show becomes more playful, especially around technology anxiety, old computers, Catholic school memories, Disney rides, and family teasing. The Daily Grateful with Michael Crose works best for listeners who like reflection that feels lived-in rather than packaged. It does not hurry toward a thesis. It lets memory, curiosity, irritation, and affection share the same room. The result is less a daily lesson than a daily attempt to pay attention.
Made for: For listeners who enjoy reflective personal-journal shows where self-improvement grows out of family stories, old work memories, health curiosities, and small domestic surprises. It especially suits people who prefer conversational warmth over polished productivity advice.
What sets it apart: The show turns loose, real-time digressions into the structure rather than treating them as mistakes. Its gratitude angle feels grounded in objects, errands, aging, audio gear, radio memories, and family banter instead of abstract inspiration.
Join Michael Crose on The Daily Grateful, where self-help meets the moments that matter most. Each episode blends practical wisdom for personal growth with thoughtful conversations about the topics shaping our world right now. Start your day with clarity, end it with purpose, and discover how cultivating thankfulness can change everything. The Daily Grateful: where timely topics and timeless self-improvement come together.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Crose makes the economics of independent creative work tangible through candid accounts of equipment, publishing, promotion, and personal resourcefulness.
Michael Crose turns everyday decisions about making, buying, and using things into loose, conversational lessons. The Daily Grateful with Michael Crose moves from podcast equipment and production choices to self-publishing economics, technology replacement pressure, and the work…
A fountain-pen fly trap is where you may land when Michael Crose starts thinking aloud about technology.
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A loose, funny look at how self-published books can keep earning on Amazon.
Self-publishing comes through here as a practical business story, not a glossy promise. Michael Kroos weighs the appeal of small Amazon books priced around $9.95, where an author might keep something like $3 or $4 after Amazon takes its share.
A grounded look at podcast formats, production gear, recording choices, and the decisions that shape a show.
Michael Kroos treats podcasting as a practical working medium, then anchors that idea in the gear and decisions behind making a show. The value comes from the concrete production details: his mixer can handle four microphones, while a $600 Rode Procaster mixer adds four XLR…
A father-son tech talk turns upgrade pressure into a reminder that tools should stay in their place.
Technology is put back in its place in this loose father-son conversation, which keeps returning to a practical idea: even the neediest devices are still just tools.
A return to podcasting turns a breakup, a joint account and an old closing tune into a grounded study of starting over.
Reinvention starts quietly here, with a host returning to The Daily Grateful after stepping away because the old habit of finding gratitude had begun to feel forced.
A loose, personal monologue turns the umbilical cord into a grounded argument for taking responsibility.
The Daily Grateful uses the image of the umbilical cord as a plainspoken metaphor for responsibility, resourcefulness, and the comfort people can take in letting others carry difficult choices.
Anna Martin interviews writers and couples about the real stories behind Modern Love essays.
Knox and Jamie turn celebrity gossip, film deep dives, and streaming news into weekly comedy.
Two hosts revisit one film, show, or book a week, plus long personal tangents.
A Brazilian journalist spends years reinvestigating unsolved child disappearances in Paraná.
Cris Bartz and Juva Lauer alternate debate and interview episodes on Brazilian social issues.
Robert Wright interviews specialists on Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, and open-source AI.
Michael Crose discovers his mother's 1957 Betty Crocker cookbook in a closet, filled with her handwritten recipes and newspaper clippings.
A father and son discuss nine reasons not to take technology too seriously, emphasizing it's just a tool.
Michael Kross reflects on a road trip to Ocala that triggers a powerful memory of a deceased family member, exploring themes of grief and nostalgia.
Michael Crose explores the metaphor of an umbilical cord representing dependency on external guidance.
Michael Crose presents writing as a therapeutic brain dump, drawing on Ralph's 30-year-old yellow-pad method and his own journals.
Michael Kross shares a personal story about finding his mother's old Betty Crocker cookbook in a closet, triggering memories of grief and family.
Michael shares his personal excitement and nostalgia about the Artemis II launch, reflecting on humanity's enduring fascination with space exploration.
Michael Gross discusses a Finnish study linking regular sauna use to reduced dementia risk in middle-aged men.
The host reflects on a seminar about finding your purpose, led by Mark Katz, and shares his personal takeaways.
Michael Gross shares how opportunities don't knock but show up when you put yourself in the right position, using his own radio career as an example.
Michael starts with Foxes and Fossils, then drifts toward a practical question: can self-publishing still pay?
The Elks Club blackboard with names, hospitals, and contact information becomes Michael Kroos's model for a podcast.
Michael Crose and his son Zach frame The Daily Grateful with Michael Crose around “nine reasons to stop taking technology so darn seriously,” with Tampa Bay Tech Network and an iPhone in view from the start.
Michael Kross reflects on umbilical cords, his children's births, and a Tim Tam cookie treat.
Michael Kroos shares how a book on guerrilla marketing helped him start his small business with limited funds.
Michael Kross reflects on a road trip to Ocala with his ex-wife, triggering memories of a deceased family member and the sudden realization he can no longer share experiences with them.
Michael Crose restarts The Daily Grateful on January 16, 2026, after becoming tired of producing episodes focused on reasons to be grateful.