Stay Grounded with Raj Jana

“Microscopic living... It’s about going into the smallest places and finding treasure that explodes and expands to everybody else.”   When today’s guest lost the love of her life in a tragic accident, her whole life plan was stripped from the table.   But part of the human condition is the ability to transform tragedy and heartache into something beautiful. It’s how her husband’s death b...

“Maybe in life the real risk is not taking risks.”   If you’re up for a deep, intellectual conversation that gets you thinking, then you’re in for a real treat with this episode.   That’s because I’m speaking with the incredible Jon Berghoff. Raised in the birthplace of Apple, Jon is a father of three and the co-founder and president of the Flourishing Leadership Institute.   Jon is...

“If we don’t keep that attitude of gratitude then we block the oncoming prosperity.”   Today’s guest has worked with powerhouses such as Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins before setting up his own venture that empowers people through accountability.   But life wasn’t always so successful. As a troubled teen, Mitch danced with death - at one point being just 15 seconds away from an early exit....

“Our whole lives are made up of moments… How we approach the here and now ultimately writes the stories of our lives.”   Ever felt as though you’re missing out on life as it happens?   It’s a common concern. When you’re juggling a ton of responsibilities (and a to-do list that never ends) your head and body aren’t in the same place! And when you’re chasing the future and rushing over the...

“When something feels like it’s holding you back, my default is to say YES to everything.”   In this episode, I get to have a deep dive conversation with someone who knows a thing or two about podcasting! It’s Michael O’Neal, host of the Soulpreneur podcast which has racked up a staggering 681 shows.   Mike is an outstanding podcaster and he shared a few insider secrets with me in this s...

“Music saved my life… All kids could use a really beautiful, simple form of expression to get that part of them developed and let the soul express through a medium that’s creative.”   SB Moses was found in a shoebox in a dumpster in the Philippines.   Thrown away as a baby, SB Moses didn’t get a birth family, but he did learn to create a future for himself.   He thanks music for sav...

“I had this epiphany… The only thing stopping me from doing it was me.”   Can you really achieve success in just 5 minutes?   This episode’s guest believes so. If success is the result of habits practiced consistently, commit to the right actions for 5 minutes a day and you can see massive results.   Karen Briscoe honed these skills in her hugely successful real estate business, but...

“Fear is at the crux of everything. If you do not know how to master fear, then fear is always going to trick you. That’s because fear is smarter than you and more educated than you.”   This episode’s guest is an absolute rockstar who’s dedicated her life to teaching people how to master fear.   It’s the incredible Rhonda Britten - master life coach, creator of the Fearless Living Instit...

“My routine is my awareness tool. My tracking tool to tell me when I’m on track, when I’m off track, when do I need to course correct, and when I need to double-down.”   My guest today has flipped over 150 houses in the last six years. He’s Matt Aitchison, creator of 6FigureFlipper.com and an individual who has a unique and inspiring approach to happiness.   Matt’s goal is to be a millio...

“Doing your thing is massively important to raising good kids. We should be able to show our kids that doing what we love is financially viable. I don’t want work to be a negative word. I don’t want kids to grow up and think they have to get a job to make money to have enough money to do the thing they love.”   This podcast episode is one of my favorite yet.   I can’t tell you how much I...

“If you want to live a full life, you’ve got to throw your routine out the window sometimes and just be willing to take a ride on what the universe has to offer you.”   This episode’s guest uses Facebook for a very different reason than most.   Instead of getting lost in the timeline, Frost Fassett scrolled through the 100 plus events in his local area to pinpoint ONE to attend.   T...

“A lot of the times you need to do what you need to do before you can choose to do what you want to do.”   Today’s podcast guest is Carey Smolensky, author of Living Life with PASSION and Helping Others .   Carey is a dynamic businessman, event producer, and multi-faceted entertainer who’s been in the business since high school and I’m super pumped to interview him to learn more about hi...

“You can have it all. You simply have to know what ALL is for you.”   The surname Miles may be familiar, and because Shannon’s husband, Bryan was my guest in episode 11.   Shannon and Bryan co-founded Belay Solutions seven years ago. It’s a virtual company that offers self-motivated people the chance to create work (and life) on their terms. Shannon is an amazing role model and an inspir...

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. It’s about eliminating the things that you are not.”   This podcast is like none I’ve done before.   Not only was this episode recorded live and in-person with this week’s guest, but it was a tandem job! As I’m sharing this episode with you, so is Austin sharing this exact same episode on his podcast.   Austin is the CEO and founder of Entrecloud...

“I wanted to show my kids that they should go out and want all the best things and not settle for anything less.”   Today’s guest, Heather Vickery beams. Her energy, passion, and excitement for life just oozes out of her. But it wasn’t always that way.   When you’re not connected with the truth of who you are, life feels out of alignment - and that can make for a miserable existence. &nb...

“I can teach you business in one word - meditation.”   Todd White is the founder of Dry Farm Wines - a passionate business based in Napa Valley that’s busy transforming the way people drink and view wine.   In this podcast, Todd talks about the practices and principles that enabled him to learn from a previous business failure (that cost him millions), to create Dry Farm Wines . A busine...

“I live my life by the five-minute rule. When things go wrong it’s OK to be negative - but not for more than five minutes.”   Hal Elrod needs no introduction.   As the author of the best-selling book, The Miracle Morning , Hal is best known for his six-part SAVERS morning routine that has changed lives and is practiced by over 500,000 people across the world.   It’s a book that has...

“I love 30 day challenges. In 12 months you can have 12 new habits that can transform your life. In 3 years you have 36 new habits and you’re a whole new person.”   Brad Hart is an experienced entrepreneur, investor, trader, advisor, and mentor to people who want more from their life. We met at a mastermind and connected immediately.   Brad is a bundle of fired up energy and a force for...

“Even when you’re firing on all cylinders there’s always something falling behind that you can improve on”   Edward Bryan is my incredible personal trainer who I work with in Houston, Texas.   But rewind to his youth, and you’d never imagine health and fitness would be his path. At the age of 17, Edward weighed 380lbs. He was also diagnosed with hypertension and atrial fibrillation - an...

“You are the best doctor for your body. You are the best therapist for your mind. You’ve just got to do the work.”   Rewind the clock 4 ½ years and today’s guest was recovering from a heart attack.   The cumulative effect of a lifetime on the stage had led to everything from diabetes to sleep apnea, to fertility problems, heart disease, and seriously high cholesterol.   But there wa...

“If I’m going to make a dent in this world, I have only a certain amount of time… So rather than watch that time be wasted away, I’d rather be intentional with it.”   Along with his wife Shannon, Bryan Miles is committed to rewriting the workplace mindset.   Driven by his manifesto that “the way we work doesn’t work anymore” , Bryan inspires businesses to liberate their employees and tra...

“Life’s too short to not follow your dreams.”   On October 10, 2014 Lauren Raja’s life was turned upside down. After watching her husband, Justin die in a boating accident, Lauren became a widow. She was just 32.    Crippled by grief, Lauren spent hours staring at the wall - not knowing how to live, until memories of ‘Mamma Jean’ gave her the strength to get back on her feet.  ...

“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” - Brene Brown   In my search for contagious happiness, I’ve explored a number of practices and strategies.   And daily gratitude is one of those simple practices that has fundamentally changed how I feel.   That’s because gratitude is a source...

“You are the author of your own story. You can create any reality you want.”   Nearing the peak of his Hollywood screenwriting career, Marc Gutman walked away from it all.   This decision wasn’t in the life plan! In love with stories and the movies, Marc had a shot most writers only dream about. Working for the likes of Disney and Oliver Stone, Marc rubbed shoulders with some of Hollywoo...

“Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.” - Daymond John   Last month I had a close encounter with a Shark.   It wasn’t in the water and it wasn’t in a tank either. Instead, I was one of four lucky winners (out of thousands of entries in a competition organized by Belay Solutions.   And my prize was pretty epic!   I got to have a one-to-one mentoring session with the People’s...