One Life with Donny Raus

What do you want out of life? At first, you may say that you''re not really sure, but I know if you check in with your heart and ask, you'll get everything you're looking for. The next question then becomes, what are you doing today and is it aligned with what you want to do/be/experience? I believe for many, the answer is no. I know for myself, that I was taking actions and do...

If we want to change our lives, we must start first with with our story. This is not the story we tell others, but rather the story we tell ourselves as to why we don't have what we want. Why is this important? Because language is powerful and our story puts is in a state of hypnosis. As long as we keep repeating the disempowering story, it will continue to envelop us in its enchanting power....

What if before setting out on a journey, you knew the challenges you would encounter along the way. Would this increase or decrease your chances of success? I believe that some of the reasons we we fail to achieve our goals is that we don't have a strategy on how to overcome the struggles we encounter along the way, as well as, a framework to remind us of what we were after in the first place...

What feels better, when you feel empathy towards a person or when you feel division? The answer is obvious... We feel better and more alive when we feel connected to those around us. Separation causes suffering. If the truth is so obvious, why then do we choose to divide rather than unite? Even when we know intellectually that we're all equal, there may be an unconscious belief you picked up...

So you say you want to travel more? How committed are you? Did you know that the longer you put it off, the less likely you'll travel in the future? In this episode Sonia shares what "trips" most people up in their desire to see the world, as well as, practical solutions to overcome them. At the age of 35, equipped with a strong desire to see the world, Sonia packed her bags and lef...

Ever wonder why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer (you can replace "rich" with happy, passionate, lucky, or any other word you'd like)? The reason is that YOU CAN ONLY BUILD ON SUCCESS. This means looking at our day and celebrating the little victories, such as brushing your teeth, having a good conversation with a friend, taking a step towards a goal you want to achieve....

What if there was no such thing as failure? What decisions would you make? What would you create? What if failure was a gift to get you to your goal faster? If you beat yourself up over past "failures", then this episode will shift you perspective. The truth is that failure is our ally. Too many people get lost in what they see as defeat, when in reality, it's a call there to help u...

Identity is the primary driver behind everything we do, but where does it come from? How is it formed? Is what we believe about ourselves true? Everything in your live right now is the result of the identity you hold for yourself. If you're body's not the way you want it or you're struggling financially, it's because you've made this part of your identity, perhaps unconsci...

Why do we have uncomfortable emotions? How can we shift our emotions, so that instead of going in the direction of what we don't want, we're actively driving towards that in which we do? In my interview with Suzanne Longstreet, master NLP and hypnotherapist, she addresses how we develop these emotions, tools to figure out what's really feeding them, and how to make the psychological...

How much time do you take in your day to do the things that bring you joy? If not much, what are you waiting for? Life is happening now. If you're an achiever, you likely push, push, and push, postponing happiness for some future point in time when you have the money, time, or relationship you want. I'm here to tell you that you're living a lie. That may be triggering to you, but he...

Want to love yourself more? Here are two roads that I've found to lead you to that same destination. When we're critical of others, we are more likely than not, even more critical of ourselves. The reason being that we've been conditioned to believe that there's something wrong with us if we don't be/have/look like ___________. Relax.... There's nothing wrong with you...

We all have the same 6 human needs. The only difference is where each ranks in importance and how how they are met. Could your top needs be the source of your pain and suffering? In this episode I will share with you the needs and how they ranked in my life, so that YOU can identify yours and see whether or not they're the source of your pain. I invite you to join the One Life with Donny Raus...

Do you have a relationship that needs repair, but hasn't, because you're waiting for the other person to apologize? Sometimes we get so caught up in being right, that we forget our real outcome, which is to restore the relationship to back to normal or perhaps, even better than before. An interaction with my 5yr old nephew taught me the lesson that sometimes we need to put our ego aside...

You want to transform your life? "Pushing through" on pure will power will not get you there. If you want to achieve great things, there is one thing you must first conquer and that is your state. The mental state you're in determines the actions you're willing to take. A crapy state translates into crapy action. A great state translates into great action. Catch my drift? The q...

Have you ever had someone hurt you, only to realize that you were completely wrong in how you interpreted the experience? This happens often when we leave our minds unchecked. In a conversation I had with my friend Tanti, I realized just how easy it is for us to misinterpret what's actually being said. Have you had a relationship fall out that might be the result of a misunderstanding? The so...

Paul Samuel Dolman is the friend you just met, but have known your entire life. Paul reminds us that you don't need anyone's permission to live the life you love. Only your own. In this episode Paul accounts his own journey from being a musician to getting picked up by Larry David while hitchhiking and writing a book about it. His message is simple. Trust life. Stop the distractions, qui...

Most people live their entire lives "blind" to the forces controlling it. Isaac Lidsky did, that is until he lost his eyesight. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 13, Isaac was completely blind by the time he turned 25. What at first seemed like a death sentence, would up being one life's greatest gifts. Going blind gave him the ability to see his life "Eyes Wide...

Our outer world is nothing, but a reflection of our inner world. Grasp this and you'll grasp the power to transform your life in an instant! Imagine what life would be like if you could choose the experience, moment to moment... Easier said than done? Yes. Possible? Totally! By simply becoming aware of what's going on inside, you create the space to choose your thoughts to move you forwa...

When we want to get out of pain, we must first find the dysfunction causing it. In a phone call with my good friend Sadiq, we spoke about pain in the body and the habitual patterns as a result of it. He said, "pain is the body is an alarm to notify us that we're doing something wrong." This could be sitting for a too long, resulting in pain in our back/hips or a particular way we&ap...

We've been programmed to think that once we land that job, buy that house, take that trip, that life will be perfect... We seek externals for validation, when the truth is that we don't need object or anyone's permission to be happy now. This moment is all we need. Surely you know people who have little and are happy. Conversely, you know people who are well off, but miserable. It i...

I remember hearing Tony Robbins say that, "most people over estimate what they can accomplish in a day and underestimate what they can get done in a year". The reason is that when we think of change, we thing it has to be big and all at once. It's like going to an all you can eat buffet and trying to fill your plate with everything on your first pass. You forget that you try everyth...

What if you could take any lemon that life threw at you and simply squeeze it into lemonade? Doing so starts with the core belief that life is happening for your and that there is no meaning to an event, other than the meaning you give it. Take a moment and let that sink in... If there is no meaning other than the meaning we give an event, then what is the event? Nothing, but feedback. When an eve...

One of the most powerful influences in our lives is that of our environment. It has the power to shape our income, impact our health, and even form our identity. The reason is primal. We conform to the believes, values, and world views of others in an effort to be accepted by the group. This is not the way to a happy and fulfilling life... This paradigm doesn't favor one race, social class, o...

The biggest problem I have with manifesting is that few people follow up with action. In order for any "intention" to materialize, you must take imperfect action towards it. I say this because I was that person, for while a while... Truth be told, the initial action you take is likely going to be wrong, but do you know what happens as a result of that intentional, but "wrong" a...

What is real wealth? If you're like most people, you'll probably rattled off some absurdly high nominal value, but is that true? In this week's podcast Rolf challenges us to think differently about wealth, filtering it through the lens of travel, experience, and relationships.  We live in a world where we've hypnotized ourselves into thinking  "there is never enough time&q...