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S2 EP 13. John O’ Connor: Redefining Masculinity and Mental Health

31 October 2023 by Raj Jana

In this episode, we dive deep into redefining masculinity and mental health with John O’Connor.

With over two decades of experience and 10,000 hours logged coaching high-achieving men, John is one of the most qualified individuals I could possibly find to speak on the subject. As a husband, father, and former entrepreneur who got sober 22 years ago, John shares vulnerably about his own journey with alcohol addiction, suicidal ideation, and generational trauma, modeling a new paradigm of masculine strength through emotional openness.

Key topics discussed:

John’s process of getting sober over 22 years ago and the tools that helped him create lasting change. We talk about the importance of community support and therapy in working through underlying issues.
How fully embodying our struggles and sitting with discomfort is critical for growth, versus numbing or distracting ourselves. John shares his brilliant “90 day rule” for uncovering what we’re masking.
John courageously opens up about past suicidal thoughts, even amidst living a life he loves. We discuss how generational and ancestral trauma can unconsciously manifest. The power of sharing vulnerably to release shame.
Practical somatic tools John uses when difficult emotions arise, like the C.O.R.E. method for non-reactive processing. How allowing our feelings to just be can dissolve their charge over time.
The trap of ego and the discernment around what to share relationally vs. internally process first. How vulnerability invites reciprocity in intimacy.
John’s current work hosting men’s retreats and how healing journeys invite a new paradigm of masculine emotional expression.
Daily practices, like grounding through tea ceremonies, that keep John feeling centered amidst life’s chaos.

This conversation models a new vision of masculine mental health – one of courageous emotional work, inner exploration and interdependence. John demonstrates a grounded strength that comes from sharing vulnerably. His story inspires all of us to bring more truth into the light.

Timestamps:

2:00 – Being Truly Grounded

7:00 – The Beginning of Waking Up

15:00 – The Relationship To Death

19:00 – What is the source of your calling?

29:00 – Learning to be with your triggers

39:00 – What it means to speak your truth.

50:00 – Generational Trauma

1:02:00 – Reperspecting Shame

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Art of Contemplation training

Book: Essential Skills for Extraordinary Living (coming soon)

Core blueprint audiobook (coming soon)

Jayson Gaddis – Getting to Zero book

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If you are on the path of emotional healing and self-discovery and would like to know how Liber8 can support your journey, head to www.rajjana.com/liber8.

Legal Disclaimer: The information and opinions discussed in this podcast are for educational and entertainment purposes only. The host and guests are not medical or mental health professionals, and their advice should not be a substitute for seeking professional help. Any action taken based on the information presented is strictly at your own risk. The podcast host and their guests shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by information shared in this podcast. Consult your physician before making any changes to your mental health treatment or lifestyle.

S2 EP 12. Raj Jana: Healing Your Emotional Wounds With Liber8

24 October 2023 by Raj Jana

In this episode of Stay Grounded, host Raj Jana shares the origin story behind his new emotional wellness company Liber8. He opens up about the personal life challenges, mentors, and loss of a dear friend that inspired him to create Liber8 as a comprehensive tool to guide people through the journey of inner transformation.

Raj explains how Liber8 helps identify and heal emotional triggers rooted in past traumas so you can break free from negative thought loops, unhelpful behaviors, and emotional reactivity. Through self-inquiry prompts in the app, connective community support, and personalized recommendations, Liber8 provides a complete roadmap to become your most grounded, resilient self.

Key topics covered:

Raj’s awakening journey and the psychedelic experience that forced him to confront his mental blocks
How a conversation with mentor Panache Desai shaped Raj’s view of addressing issues from within
The tragic loss of Raj’s friend Tristan and realizing the link between self-love, emotional roots and physical health
Finding alignment with this co-founder and a purpose in serving others through emotional liberation
How Liber8 helps map your emotional triggers back to their origins
The science behind reprocessing “condensed emotional experiences” stored in the nervous system
Details of Liber8’s personalized emotional lab reports, daily practices and community
The ONE thing you must do to experience lasting connection your divine infinite self
How doing inner work sooner can profoundly improve the quality of your relationships, health and life

Every month, Raj shares his reflection episode with some of his biggest takeaways and insights from the month. Liber8 is his TOOL for transforming his negative emotional triggers into profound insights and learnings that allow him to shape a life he loves and prevent the same situations from happening again.

His intention for recording this episode is to give you a detailed account of HOW you can use Liber8 to experience more peace, clarity, and joy in your life while building the necessary skill sets to BECOME more grounded and emotionally resilient.

We hope you find this episode helpful.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

2:00 – Liber8’s story – feeling triggers

5:40 – What if you changed what’s within?

8:00 – The trigger is the entry point to the self.

12:15 – Tristan’s Story

16:00 – Working with cancer patients

20:30 – What is a trigger?

26:00 – The Liber8 Process

28:00 – Unprocessed emotion lives in the body.

35:00 – The Liber8 Community

40:00 – The truth is the work that matters most.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Connect with Raj:

If you are on the path of emotional healing and self-discovery and would like to know how Liber8 can support your journey, head to www.rajjana.com/liber8.

S2 EP 11. Jay P. Newman: Holding Space For Our Pain

18 October 2023 by Raj Jana

Last week on October 7th, there was a grueling terrorist attack on innocent Jewish people. Since then, there have been heartbreaking levels of carnage happening to innocent Palestinian people.

My heart breaks for humanity. This podcast is not about choosing a side. So much innocent bloodshed. There are no winners in this fight.

What we need, now more than ever, is the capacity within us to relate with one another on a HUMAN level. To feel and recognize another’s pain while holding space for our own. To emotionally connect with people who look and act differently than us. With people who have differing opinions and differing life experiences from us. With people who see the world differently than we do.

And I brought on my dear friend, Mr JP Newman, to help inspire the courage and give you the tools to do so effectively.

Jay P. Newman is a dear brother of mine, a successful entrepreneur and investor, and a mentor inside of his local Jewish communities. We had this podcast scheduled to record days after the initial Israel attacks and decided to trust the timing of it all and record something incredibly relevant for the times we are in.

Key Topics Discussed:

* Why it’s difficult yet essential to remain open-hearted in times of conflict 

* How bearing witness to each other’s pain can dissolve barriers 

* The courage required to hold space for grief and disagreements with empathy 

* Choosing happiness over “being right” in relationships and world affairs 

* The power of listening with genuine curiosity about different perspectives 

* The ultimate goal of recognizing our common bonds despite surface differences 

* Faith in life’s bigger picture as an antidote to getting lost in fear-based narratives & stories 

* Centering our energy on what unites us rather than divides us as human beings 

* The inner work and mindfulness needed to tap into empathy amidst outer turmoil 

* Small acts of humanity that start ripples of peace: how we each play a part 

* Finding inspiration in leaders who embody compassionate, heart-centered leadership

If you’ve been affected by these tragic events, I want you to feel my heart with you. I’m sorry that this type of darkness exists in the world. I hope this podcast offers you solace and grounding as you navigate a very complex emotional landscape.

Sending you all of my love.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

5:18 – How JP and Raj met

6:00 – Advice to JP’s younger self.

8:00 – Feeling seen and understood

12:00 – Leaning into curiosity

14:00 – Israel-Palestinian conflict

16:30 – What is the thing underneath the thing?

17:45 – JP’s personal story.

19:00 – Seeing through the eyes of others.

21:00 – The illusion of separation

23:00 – Loving others well.

25:00 – Enlightenment in the world

27:00 – The miracle of humanity.

33:00 – Ascending into love.

36:00 – There is nothing imperfect about life.

38:00 – Building faith.

43:00 – The building of Liber8.

47:00 – Finding commonalities.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Podcast: Investing On Purpose with JP Newman and Ryan Daniel Moran

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If you are on the path of emotional healing and self-discovery and would like to know how Liber8 can support your journey, head to www.rajjana.com/liber8.

S2 EP 10. Raj Jana: Navigating The Complexities Of Love

10 October 2023 by Raj Jana

September 2023 felt like a final exam to help me really anchor in the principles that I’ve been working to integrate and embody over the last year. I do not say this lightly when I say that this month was one of the most powerful months of transformation I have experienced.

It was a month that included putting myself in situations that had a lot of emotional volatility, which served as an entry point for me to access a spiritual depth that I didn’t know I had access to. Ultimately, this month played a crucial role in helping me shape my definition of what “God” is and what it FEELS like in my body to live in the frequency of divine love as I understand it.

A few topics we discuss:

Discovering the many frequencies of love
Letting go of needing a particular outcome
Redefining masculinity based on inner truth
Trusting uncertainty as a teacher on the path
Finding freedom through feeling everything fully
Expanding capacity for love through vulnerable experiences
Integrating breakthroughs through spiritual practice
And so much more…

This episode is filled with practical tools to help you navigate the complex world of interpersonal relationships and spiritual growth with as much ease and grace as you can. Sending all of my love.

-Raj

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

5:00 – Redefining masculinity

9:45 – What is real love?

13:52 – The evolution of real masculinity

17:30 – We are so disconnected from our life force energy.

22:00 – You are not broken.

25:00 – The pathway to spirituality

31:00 – Owning the problems

34:30 – Integration is the real magic

37:00 – The truth is what’s here and now.

40:00 – The community of Liber8

45:00 – Becoming your most liberated self.

53:00 – We don’t need to build the story

Connect with Raj:

If you are on the path of emotional healing and self-discovery and would like to know how Liber8 can support your journey, join the Liber8 Program at www.rajjana.com/liber8.

Legal Disclaimer: The information and opinions discussed in this podcast are for educational and entertainment purposes only. The host and guests are not medical or mental health professionals, and their advice should not be a substitute for seeking professional help. Any action based on the information presented is strictly at your own risk. The podcast host and their guests shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity for any loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by information shared in this podcast. Consult your physician before making any changes to your mental health treatment or lifestyle.

S2 EP 9. Devon Kerns: Releasing The Need For Control

3 October 2023 by Raj Jana

In this week’s episode of Stay Grounded, host Raj Jana explores the journey of surrender and flow with serial entrepreneur, executive coach, and consciousness explorer Devon Kerns.

With over 25 years in business and over 11,000 hours of experience logged coaching and consulting for political leaders and fortune 500 executives while diving deep into his own spiritual practices, Devon shares his wisdom on releasing attachment, trusting intuitive guidance, and embodying our divine nature.

Key topics include:

Devon’s mystical experience at age 15 that set him on the spiritual path
Using the heart’s intelligence versus the thinking mind
Recognizing we are receivers, not doers in the flow of life
Releasing control and the need to “try”
Honoring all of life’s experiences as part of the divine dance
Integration versus evangelism – respecting each soul’s journey
Devon’s daily spiritual practice keeps him anchored in presence

Devon offers illuminating perspectives from his own unfolding journey of self-realization. Tune in for profound insights on moving through life with grace and ease instead of struggle.This expansive dialogue provides tools to release attachments, judgments and the need for control.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction

4:00 – Devon’s story

9:00 – The experience of the now

19:00 – The sense of impermanence

22:00 – The power of “No Thought”

34:00 – The knowing that you can.

38:00 – How aware can you be in all moments?

46:00 – Surrendering to the gratitude of life.

54:00 – We are already whole.

1:11:00 – What does it mean to stay grounded?

Disclaimer: The hosts and guests are not medical or mental health professionals, and their advice should not be a substitute for seeking professional help.

Connect with Devon:

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If you are on the path of emotional healing and self-discovery and would like to know how Liber8 can support your journey, head to www.rajjana.com/liber8.

S2 EP 4. Dr. Dan Stickler: Living A Life of Excellence

29 August 2023 by Raj Jana

In this week’s episode of Stay Grounded, host Raj Jana is joined by Dr. Dan Stickler, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of The Apeiron Center for Human Potential.

Dr. Dan is a pioneer in the field of precision lifestyle medicine, taking a holistic systems-based approach to optimizing human health and performance. As a physician focused on high-achieving executives and entrepreneurs, he combines functional, alternative, and age-management medicine to help patients actualize their fullest potential physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Dr. Dan discovered that lifestyle – not just treating symptoms – holds the key to transformation. His fascination with leveraging genetics, epigenetics, and human systems design led him to develop a personalized approach that empowers people to become architects of their own evolution.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Dan is an author, speaker, and thought leader on topics related to human optimization and longevity. He serves as Chief Science Officer for Apeiron Academy, Medical Director at Neurohacker Collective, and guest lecturer at Stanford University.

In this wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Dan and Raj explore:

Navigating the stages of consciousness and integrating new awareness
Cultivating curiosity as an antidote to self-consciousness
Facing down shame stories and integrating shadow aspects of self
The role of spiritual awakening in relationships and community
Moving from a deficiency mindset to one of abundance
Surrendering the ego to feel emotions fully and authentically
How he stays grounded through emotional intelligence and presence

Dr. Dan offers profound wisdom and practical insights culled from his own ongoing journey of growth and self-discovery. Tune in for a fascinating exploration of living a life of excellence.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro:

4:00 – Optimizing Your Life

6:20 – Conscious Relationships

8:00 – The Stages of Consciousness

15:44 – Complexity Thinking

17:17- What is Integration?

21:00 – What does it mean to live a life of excellence?

23:30 – The Value of Suffering

24:15 – How useful is meaning making?

27:00 – Conscious relationships

29:00 – What is the soul?