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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? 

33:00 – What is the value of the ego? 

38:00 – What is “Shadow Work”? 

44:00 – Evolution of the ego. 

51:00 – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs 

54:00 – Being seen failing 

58:00 – Devotional Relationships

 

Contact info:

https://apeironzoh.com/dt_team/daniel-stickler/ 

 

This week’s episode is with my brother Andrew Horn.

Andrew is the founder of Tribute, which the New Yorker recently called “Hallmark 2.0.” Tribute makes it easy to create group video montages and send 1-on-1 video greetings and gifts to the people you love. Since starting, Tribute has sent over 5 million video montages to people.

In addition to Tribute, Andrew is the founder of Junto – a non-profit organization that is committed to the exploration of modern masculinity and personal transformation. The organization hosts men’s wilderness retreats and virtual masterminds across the United States.

Through his various ventures, Andrew has dedicated his life to helping others foster genuine self-trust, authenticity, and vulnerability. He is passionate about helping others build nourishing relationships from a place of self-awareness and empowerment.

I cannot think of someone more qualified than Andrew when it comes to teaching how to successfully create meaningful relationships. Here are a few topics we cover:

• Developing an “autotelic” personality to cultivate more flow in your life.
• Practical tips to ease social anxiety.
• How to ask great questions and shift self-consciousness when you’re in conversation with others
• Embracing the power of active appreciation in solidifying important relationships in your life.
• Breaking free from shame-inducing stories and establishing positive self-beliefs
• Why being authentic for the sake of being authentic is not helpful for your relationships
• And so much more…

Andrew is one of the most inspiring human beings I know. He walks the talk, lives form a foundation of deep gratitude and has designed a life that is RICH in emotional and relational wealth. I hope this conversation serves as a helpful resource for you to improve the quality and depth of your interpersonal relationships.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introducing Andrew Horn

3:58 – Flow state triggers

7:30 – The Antidote To Anxiety.

9:30 – The ICAN Method

12:00 – Tapping into your curiosity

15:45 – How To Like Yourself With Everyone

16:15 – Discernment and speaking truth

21:00 – Purpose vs Calling

24:11 – What is a soul?

31:00 – Overcoming social anxiety

36:45 – The shame cycle

42:00 – Connecting authentically with others

47:16 – How do you make your decisions?

52:00 – Overcoming shame

1:00:00 – Living in the Now – Presence

1:10:00 – How does Andrew Stay Grounded?

Contact Info:

http://www.wejunto.com/

To mark the first official full-length episode of Stay Grounded Season 2, I’m bringing you my reflection for July – a super vulnerable month of closures, deep questions, and surrendering to forces beyond my control, which challenged my ego in every way.   

 

Tune in now and hear Georgina and I explore: 

 

• What shifts when you choose to feel the things you’re most afraid of? 
• Taking the medicine of surrender. 
• Making the decision to close my coffee club. 
• The power of accessing future versions of myself in the quantum. 
• Exploring the cycles of death and rebirth.
• The interaction of soul, ego, and universal timelines.  
• Daring to dream and asking the universe for what you want. 
• The work of evolving as a soul.
• Working through my core wound with Liber8’s processes. 
• And more…

 

As I continue along my awakening path, I’m more and more clear that we evolve in a spiral. This is why we often feel a hint of familiarity when facing challenges and growth opportunities. Same core wound, but a different perspective and entry point. A test from life. Have you really learned the lesson, or is there something deeper to excavate and resolve? Such is the curriculum of the soul. 

 

The soul is endless and moves on an infinite timeline. Yes, the ego can get frustrated, scared, or shamed when it feels it should be someone else, doing something else. But the soul knows better. The soul knows that parts of it must die before new versions can be born. The soul knows that surrendering to what wants to happen is the most effective medicine for the nervous system. The soul knows the truth. The question is, can we hold true to what’s real, authentic, and aligned – especially in the face of challenge? 

 

July gave me a ton of opportunities to help integrate these principles and deep concepts, and I’m excited to share it all with you when you tune in.

 

Links

• Liber8
• Instagram

 

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to replace professional mental health support. Listeners should always consult with a licensed mental health professional before using any tools or strategies discussed on the show.

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro 

4:00 – Becoming my own coach  

7:00 – Understanding awareness and triggers 

12:00 – Moving through life at the universe’s pace

15:00 – Connecting to your inherent “enoughness” 

20:00 – Appreciating the challenge  

24:00 – Adjusting to transition points 

30:00 – Understanding what life is teaching us.

36:00 – Working through core wounds 

41:00 – Creating clarity in your life 

46:00 – Cultivating community and awakening with others. 

49:00 – Choosing the divine love within yourself 

50:00 – Season 2 updates

 

After almost five years of podcasting and nearly 300 episodes recorded, I am excited to announce…

 

Season 2 of Stay Grounded!

 

It’s been over 5 years since I launched Stay Grounded. The show started out as a tagline for my first company, JavaPresse, with the intention to inspire you to infuse more passion and fulfillment into your daily life.

 

As beautiful of an intention that is, I have had a hard time sticking to it. As I evolved over the years, so did the show. The questions I asked shifted as I navigated incredible highs and debilitating lows. Through business failures and breakups. Through peak experiences and adventures. Through profound transformations and evolutions.

 

Who I am is not the same young man that began down this path. As I was reflecting on this, I realized I haven’t updated the branding, intro, outro, or feel of the podcast to align with who I am today and what I’m most passionate about stewarding into the world.

 

Hence, the revamp

 

Season 2 will have the same caliber of amazing guests, same depth, and the same Raj you’ve grown to know and love. But instead of just helping you STAY grounded throughout your day, we’ll be sharing perspectives to help you BECOME the most grounded, whole, liberated versions of yourself that you can possibly be.

 

Thank you all for being part of my journey. Thank you for giving me the gift of your attention. So excited to share what’s coming next.