Our Stories
Stories have the power to shape hearts.
At Gratitude With Love, each story gently invites families to reflect, ask questions, and discover gratitude
in everyday moments - at home, in their communities, and within themselves.
Our stories are thoughtfully written for children and families, while remaining universal in their message of love, service, and hope.
Whether read at bedtime, shared in classrooms, or listened to together, our stories are meant to be felt, remembered, and lived.
Our Promise to You
Our Purpose
We believe that teaching gratitude is an act of service
By planting seeds of thankfulness and love early in life, we hope to raise a generation who are compassionate, mindful, and committed to making the world a better place - one kind action, one grateful thought, and one story at a time.
Stories you can listen to anytime, anywhere
In a world full of screens and constant distractions, we invite you to close your eyes and open your imagination to a new world of short stories. Each podcast offers a few minutes to slow down, be present, and reflect on the gratitude and love woven into every day.
Our Passion
Connection and Conversations
Stories are meant to be shared. Through them, we hope to nurture connection and spark meaningful conversations across families and generations. Let’s come together to share what we are grateful for, and to share our love.
In today’s world, we could all use more gratitude with love.
About
Azmina Dhalla-Shivji
Azmina is an Engineer by training, but her heart has always been drawn to stories, and the quiet power of gratitude and love. Over time, she discovered that true purpose for her lies not only in building systems, but in building connection.
Today, Azmina dedicates her energy to creating and sharing stories and podcasts rooted in gratitude and love. Together with her family, she brings these stories to life with the intention of making others smile, pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters. Each story is an invitation - to slow down, to notice the good, and to remember that we all have many things to be grateful for.
Azmina believes that gratitude opens the heart, and love carries it forward. When shared, they ripple outward, touching lives in ways both seen and unseen. Her hope is to nurture a growing movement - one rooted in kindness, reflection, and shared humanity - where happiness grows through shared experiences and heartfelt storytelling.
She truly believes that we can make the world a better place, one story at a time.
About
Zakir Shivji
Zakir Shivji is a spirited and enthusiastic soul who carries a deep love for life's many joys. He is grateful for the thrill of competition - whether on the field, on the screen, or around the game table - and cherishes the way sports and games bring people together.
Zakir has a treasured love for reading, thankful for the imaginative worlds that books open up to him. He embraces movement as a gift, staying alert and active by caring for his body with intention and joy.
A thoughtful and reflective thinker, Zakir approaches life's decisions with care and curiosity - grateful for the chance to weigh all perspectives before choosing his path. He finds deep meaning in the power of storytelling, and lovingly contributes to the podcast by helping share meaningful stories with the world and nurturing others through the writing and production process.
About
Inara Shivji
Inara Shivji is a bright and radiant light - one that shines warmly even on the hardest and darkest of days. She carries a deep love for the people around her, and her kindness, energy, and warmth touch the hearts of everyone she meets. She is grateful for the gifts she holds within - her creativity, her thoughtfulness, her compassion, and her incredible work ethic - and she pours all of them into everything she does.
Inara has a boundless love for art in all its beautiful forms. She is thankful for the way dance moves through her, the way words flow from her pen, and the way paint and creation allow her to express what lives in her heart. Each piece she makes is a celebration of who she is.
She brings that same loving spirit to the podcast, grateful for the opportunity to share her light and energy with a wider audience. She approaches every step of the process with openness, flexibility, and an encouraging heart - lifting others up and making the journey richer for everyone involved.
About
Our Logo
Our logo is inspired by the idea of being rooted in gratitude and gently growing a gratitude practice - with love.
The tree symbolizes grounding ourselves in the steady, nourishing power of gratitude. Just as strong roots anchor a tree and allow it to thrive, gratitude grounds us in the present moment and supports us through all seasons of life.
As the tree grows upward and outward, it represents the continuous growth of gratitude and love in our everyday lives. Each branch reflects the small, meaningful moments that shape us - moments of kindness, compassion, reflection, hope, belonging, connection, and care.
This symbol reminds us that gratitude is not something we rush or force. It is something we nurture, patiently and lovingly, allowing it to grow over time. When we are rooted in gratitude and guided by love, we create space for deeper awareness, compassion, and joy - for ourselves and for the world around us.