The impact of gratitude, serving others, embracing mortality, and living intentionally | Walter Green (#288 rebroadcast)

Peter Attia

Nov 24, 2025

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Walter Green is a remarkable philanthropist, mentor, author of This Is the Moment!, and founder of the impactful "Say It Now" movement. In this episode, Walter delves into the unique insights gained from his challenging upbringing, discusses embracing mortality, and highlights the mindset of "finishing strong." He shares insights on intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying "no," prioritizing relationships, and the essence of focusing on others. The conversation focuses on the "Say It Now" movement, which stresses the importance of expressing sentiments to loved ones well before the end of life.

We discuss:

  • How Peter and Walter met through Ric Elias [3:30];

  • The unique perspectives and life lessons provided by Walter's challenging childhood [6:00];

  • Walter's harrowing experience with a sudden mental breakdown and his subsequent recovery with the help of therapy [12:15];

  • A diverse professional journey ending in great success [19:15];

  • The birth of a movement: celebrating friendships through public tributes and expressing gratitude to those who have shaped your life's journey [23:30];

  • Intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying "no", and other guiding principles for Walter [30:45];

  • Walter's global journey of gratitude on his 70th birthday, visiting friends, and creating memorable experiences [40:15];

  • The profound impact of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the people who contribute to our lives [47:15];

  • The key elements for creating meaningful connections and cultivating deep, authentic friendships [53:15];

  • The "Say It Now" movement: the inspiration behind the remarkably impactful initiative [59:15];

  • What "finishing strong" means to Walter [1:08:15];

  • Finding peace at the end of life through expressing gratitude and finding purpose in serving others [1:16:45];

  • Resources to learn about "Say It Now" [1:27:00]; and

  • More.

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Episode description

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Walter Green is a remarkable philanthropist, mentor, author of This Is the Moment!, and founder of the impactful "Say It Now" movement. In this episode, Walter delves into the unique insights gained from his challenging upbringing, discusses embracing mortality, and highlights the mindset of "finishing strong." He shares insights on intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying "no," prioritizing relationships, and the essence of focusing on others. The conversation focuses on the "Say It Now" movement, which stresses the importance of expressing sentiments to loved ones well before the end of life.

We discuss:

  • How Peter and Walter met through Ric Elias [3:30];

  • The unique perspectives and life lessons provided by Walter's challenging childhood [6:00];

  • Walter's harrowing experience with a sudden mental breakdown and his subsequent recovery with the help of therapy [12:15];

  • A diverse professional journey ending in great success [19:15];

  • The birth of a movement: celebrating friendships through public tributes and expressing gratitude to those who have shaped your life's journey [23:30];

  • Intentionality, thinking in reverse, saying "no", and other guiding principles for Walter [30:45];

  • Walter's global journey of gratitude on his 70th birthday, visiting friends, and creating memorable experiences [40:15];

  • The profound impact of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the people who contribute to our lives [47:15];

  • The key elements for creating meaningful connections and cultivating deep, authentic friendships [53:15];

  • The "Say It Now" movement: the inspiration behind the remarkably impactful initiative [59:15];

  • What "finishing strong" means to Walter [1:08:15];

  • Finding peace at the end of life through expressing gratitude and finding purpose in serving others [1:16:45];

  • Resources to learn about "Say It Now" [1:27:00]; and

  • More.

Connect With Peter on TwitterInstagramFacebook and You

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Define success and work backward to achieve goals

To achieve any goal, first define what a successful outcome looks like and then work backward to determine the necessary steps.

Accept unfinished projects as part of a fulfilling life

A purpose-driven person will likely die with unfinished projects, and accepting this as a natural outcome of a full life brings peace.

Express gratitude now, not later

The "Say It Now" philosophy urges you to express your profound gratitude to people while they are still alive to hear it, not after they're gone.

Organize financial and relational affairs for a strong finish

Finishing strong means proactively organizing your financial and relational affairs to create peace and reduce the burden on your loved ones.

Navigate empathetic pain to prevent mental health crises

A mental health crisis was triggered by the empathetic pain of knowing that succeeding at a new job would cause an older colleague to be fired.

Express gratitude publicly for greater impact

Expressing gratitude to someone publicly in front of others is far more powerful and meaningful for the recipient than a private acknowledgment.

Transform early deprivation into motivation for deep connections

Lacking something important early in life, such as deep friendships, can become a powerful advantage by creating the motivation to intentionally cultivate it later.

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