Stay Grounded with Raj Jana

“Fear is a gift. It is a gift that either keeps us safe or it’s a gift that gives us the power to make change in our life.”  As a Navy Seal Officer who served in the Middle East between 1998 - 2008, Larry is used to showing up in situations where you’re genuinely walking the line between life and death.  But it was this unique military experience in high-pressure, high-stress environment...

“When you hear this thing, "These days, it’s difficult to be a man," don’t buy the bullshit. I think there has never been a better time to be a man than today.”  Are you in touch with your feelings? Or do you deliberately ignore or push down your emotions because they’re too difficult to feel?  Dominick Quartuccio used to be the alpha male - a ladies man, and a high-performer. He clocked...

“There has been very little innovation in certain categories for a long time. If there is little innovation then there is huge opportunity to disrupt, to make better, to innovate, to level up.”  How many times have you held your tongue, accepted the status quo, and fallen into line?    It’s not your fault. Society wants us to conform. Society wants us to keep doing things the way th...

“Money isn’t good or bad. It’s our relationship with money that is good or bad.”  We say that money can’t buy happiness, but at the same time we believe money holds the solution to all kinds of problems and situations. It’s why we chase money, use finances as a measure of success, and tell ourselves life will be better when our bank balance increases.  But is this the route to happiness,...

“When we’re in struggle, that’s when our shadow and demons show up and dance.”  What happens when you experience a huge failure in business?  For many entrepreneurs, failure brings dark times. We’re so used to wrapping our identity around what we do that when things don’t work out, our self-worth plummets. This episode’s guest found herself in this exact situation - putting herself in $5...

“When you’ve found your purpose, the high of living with purpose is unmatched.”  This episode’s guest is Olga Rickards - a bestselling author, regular guest speaker on positive psychology at the University of British Columbia, and a sought-after life coach to high achievers. She’s worked with multi-millionaire entrepreneurs and executives running multi-billion dollar companies and she’s she’s...

“There is some intelligence inside of us that has direction and leads us. Every time I make a decision that’s in alignment with that big purpose, I get goosebumps.”  The internet, digital media, and ecommerce has made it easier than ever to build successful businesses. The last few decades have seen countless companies come and go, but only a small percentage of brands have what it takes to s...

“Well-being is an ongoing thing. It’s a way of life. It isn’t a trend.”  The paradigm is outdated. You don’t need to be successful before you can focus on your well-being. According to this episode’s guest - Megan McNealy - you can DO and BE well at the same time . More than that, if you make well-being a focal point for your life, you can actually LEVERAGE it to create even more success...

“I always had this thing where I wanted to be helpful for every single person. I don’t want to have to look at someone and say there isn’t anything I can do.”  Bob Gilpatrick and his business partner Larry began working on projects together when Larry was 65. At the time, Larry was in very poor health. He was suffering from a range of illnesses and disorders common with older folk. He was on...

“These conversations that we’re scared of shift reality. They create a new reality.” As a kid, David Wood didn’t have the courage to speak up to the bullies or to ask out the girls he liked. He didn’t have the skills necessary to have those tough conversations - so he didn’t, and he lost out as a result.  But all that changed back in 1996 when David attended Landmark Forum. At this event, Dav...

“Success is not something you pursue. Success is something you attract into your life because of the person you become.”  As a kid, Darren Jacklin was told he’d never amount to much. As a child, he found friendships tough, he struggled with reading and writing, was diagnosed with ADHD, and was eventually enrolled into a special education class.  But looking back, these early experiences...

“Making a contribution is not just something you do when you’ve got everything else in place. It’s something you can do to cause everything else to fall into place.”  Arjuna Ardagh is a man committed to radical brilliance. In a career that’s spanned decades, he’s written nine books [including a #1 bestseller], he’s spoken to audiences all over the world, and he’s trained thousands of people t...

“Data is just information, and the more information that you have, the more knowledge and wisdom you can gain.”  What if you didn’t have to make decisions on a whim. Instead, what if you could leverage facts to guide your choices and help you dance more gracefully through life? Welcome to the world of AJ and Meaghan - The Co-Founders of Praxis Metrics. This power couple has made data more tha...

“The more that I started to show up as my authentic self, the more my life started to completely transform and everything that I wanted started to happen.”  Imagine if your authentic self didn’t have to hide anymore. Imagine if you had the courage, confidence, and the self-belief to show the world who you are and what you’ve got - no ifs, no buts. Imagine no more settling, hiding, or playing...

“One thing that most people don’t realise is a better you is a better world. So whatever makes you better off will make the world better off.”  At 28, Zion Kim has achieved huge success in business. He’s the founder of IMT as well as a serial entrepreneur who’s been the whisperer behind many high profile entrepreneurs and business leaders. As a result of working alongside so many impressive p...

Have you noticed how two people can look at the exact same situation and see different things entirely?  For example, where one person sees an opportunity, another sees failure. WHY is that [and what does it mean for your success]? If the situation is the same, the only difference is the person - specifically their ‘LENS’. In this solo episode, I explore what your lens is and why it’s so crit...

“When you feel like you’re stuck in your own head and you can’t get out of your own way, the best way to change that is to help someone else.”  It was January 3rd 2011 when Chris Winfield finally checked into rehab after drinking since the age of 13. His addiction led to an isolated life, which had created a ‘god-sized’ hole that left him wanting more. On the outside, everything looked good....

“Passion is just one thread in an intricate weaving of what’s ultimately going to satisfy you.”  It was 2008 when Kelly Ernst entered the corporate world. At the heart of the crash, Kelly felt lucky to find a job. But after working for JP Morgan as an engineer on Wall Street, she soon burnt out. Life felt more purposeful in Austin where Kelly joined a software business committed to helping ki...

“Everything from my past happened for me. And not only did it happen for me, it happened for me to show others that they can overcome their past as well.”  Mark Crandall endured an unbelievably traumatic childhood. He was burnt with cigarettes, handcuffed inside a locked closet, and neglected by his parents. Taken into foster care age 3, life didn’t get any better. He started stealing, became...

“Most people base success on how much money someone is making. Based on that I was successful but felt horrible, and I knew something had to change.”  This episode’s guest got his first taste of entrepreneurship in middle school when he started selling candy out of his locker. By the time he was 24, Joshua Lee was running 16 companies and generating a couple million dollars a month.  To...

“Purpose is the precipice of meaning, and without meaning, we are just doing chores.” Purpose is ‘everything’ .  It’s the fuel that gives meaning to life and it’s the key that unlocks the motivation to act. Without purpose, there’s no reason to do the hard stuff or no incentive to step out of your comfort zone. That’s why figuring out your purpose is one of the most beautiful gifts you can gi...

“Addictions, unlike people, will never let you down. They will always be there for you. They are your best friend because they are always there. They’re also your biggest enemy because of the damage they do to you.”  This episode’s guest became an addict when he was just 11-years-old.  The way it happened was quite innocent and even accidental. Michael Dash won his first ever bet during...

“When you have the courage to take that leap and go for it, you don’t need to know how it’s going to work out.”  This episode’s guest was just 17 when he was stabbed nine times. Prior to this life-changing experience, Ricky Roberts didn’t care whether he lived or died. After an abusive childhood, Ricky was full of anger and resentment. He thought about suicide frequently. He’d even put a gun...

“I really believe that we have so many amazing gifts and talents and things to share with the world, but if we don’t feel good in our body it’s really hard to share with people.”  Steph Gaudreau is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, weightlifting and mindset coach. She’s also the highly coveted author of the brand new book, “The Core 4”, and passionate about helping women build their inner and...

“Change is great, change is exciting, change is scary, but what happens on the side of scary is amazingness.” This episode’s guest is Allen Brouwer. He’s the co-founder of BestSelf.co, a Forbes 30 Under 30 winner, and the only person to have won Shopify’s Build a Business and Build a BIGGER Business consecutively. He’s a man whose entirely self-made and has redefined for himself and thousands of o...