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S2 EP74. Dr Zach Bush: Breaking Free From Emotional Addiction

19 February 2025 by Raj Jana

Dr. Zach Bush brings a unique perspective to understanding human emotions and healing, drawing from his 17-year background in academic medicine running ICUs and bone marrow transplant units, combined with his deep study of Chinese medicine, energy healing, and nature’s intelligence. After leaving conventional medicine in 2010, he established an integrated medical center where he absorbed extensive knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. His discovery that emotions are at the root of all diseases, backed by 5,000 years of Chinese medical science, led him to develop innovative approaches to emotional healing. Dr. Bush’s current work with Project Biome involves studying nature’s patterns and cycles, giving him unprecedented insights into how human emotional patterns mirror larger natural systems.

In this powerful episode, you’ll learn:

The crucial difference between emotions and feelings, and why this distinction matters for healing
How our addiction to emotional patterns keeps us stuck in victim-perpetrator cycles
Why nature has no purpose, and how this understanding can liberate us from emotional suffering
The role of beauty in experiencing unconditional love and breaking free from emotional patterns
How unprocessed grief and trauma manifest physically and can be released through feeling
Ways to move from intellectual understanding to embodied feeling
The importance of being witnessed in our authentic expression
How natural cycles of death and rebirth apply to emotional healing
Practical approaches to feeling more deeply and metabolizing emotions naturally

Key Takeaway: Our addiction to processed emotions – much like processed foods – keeps us disconnected from the natural flow of feeling that exists in nature. By learning to distinguish between conditioned emotional patterns and raw, authentic feelings, we can break free from this addiction. The path forward isn’t about managing or controlling emotions, but rather allowing ourselves to feel more deeply and completely, just as nature does. When we can embrace this natural way of being, our emotional struggles begin to metabolize and transform on their own, leading to genuine healing and liberation.

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Connect with Dr. Bush:

Website: https://journeyofintrinsichealth.com/
Join Dr Bush’s Community: https://journeyofintrinsichealth.com/
Instagram: @zachbushmd

Connect with Raj:

Website: https://www.rajjana.com/
Instagram: @raj_jana
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/rs/podcast/stay-grounded-with-raj-jana/id1318038490
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22Hrw6VWfnUSI45lw8LJBP
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raj_jana

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 EP73. Nasya Miller: Finding Grace in Life’s Transitions

13 February 2025 by Raj Jana

Nasya Miller, a transition clarity coach and founder of Wide Open Spaces, brings years of experience helping people navigate major life changes with intention and purpose. Her unique approach combines practical frameworks with deep emotional intelligence, helping clients move from confusion to clarity during life’s most pivotal moments.

Key Takeaways:

The four crucial stages of transition and how to identify where you are in the process
Why rushing through change creates more suffering and how to embrace the “in-between”
The critical role of community support in accelerating transformation
How to use periods of neuroplasticity to create lasting positive change
Practical tools for staying grounded when everything feels uncertain
The difference between chosen transitions and unexpected changes
Why grieving is essential for creating new possibilities
How to mine transitions for their hidden gifts
The power of slowing down to speed up your growth
Ways to build trust in yourself during periods of uncertainty

Whether you’re contemplating a career change, processing a major life transition, or simply feeling called to make a change, this episode provides both practical wisdom and spiritual perspective for navigating transitions with grace. While many of us haven’t been taught how to move through periods of change effectively, Nasya and Raj’s conversation demonstrates how these challenging times can become gateways to deeper self-trust and alignment when approached with awareness and support. This episode offers a powerful reminder that it’s not just about getting to the other side of a transition, but about who we become in the process.

Connect with Nasya:

Website: wideopenspaces.co
60-day Transition Clarity Coaching program
Free 15-minute connection calls available

Connect with Raj:

S2 EP72. Raj Jana: How To Do The Inner Work (Re-release Edition)

5 February 2025 by Raj Jana

In this powerful episode of Stay Grounded, host Raj Jana delves deep into the transformative power of inner work and its profound impact on our relationships, particularly with family. Joined by his friend Alex, Raj explores the concept of using life’s challenges as mirrors for personal growth and the importance of healing generational patterns. This conversation offers a raw, honest look at the journey of self-discovery and provides practical insights on how to navigate the sometimes messy, always rewarding path of inner transformation.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

Understanding what “inner work” really means and why it’s called “work”
The concept of life as a hall of mirrors and how to use triggers as data for personal growth
Why healing our relationship with family is the most important work we can do
The power of curiosity in facing our inner challenges
How to shift from symptom management to true transformation in mental health
The importance of reparenting our inner child
Practical tips for doing inner work, even with a busy lifestyle
The role of community and support in the journey of self-discovery
How transforming ourselves can inspire change in our family dynamics
The courage it takes to lean into discomfort and the rewards that follow

Raj and Alex’s vulnerable sharing of their personal experiences with inner work serves as a powerful testament to the life-changing potential of this journey. Whether you’re just beginning to explore personal growth or you’re well along your path, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration. By the end, you’ll understand why healing our relationship with ourselves and our families truly is the most important work we can do. Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with tools to start or deepen your own transformative journey.

Connect with Raj:

S2 EP71. Khalil Rafati: Finding Your Light At Rock Bottom

29 January 2025 by Raj Jana

In this intimate conversation with Raj, Khalil Rafati, founder of SunLife Organics and author of the bestselling memoir “I Forgot to Die,” shares his remarkable journey from addiction and homelessness to becoming a successful wellness entrepreneur and spiritual seeker. With 21 years of sobriety and 18 thriving juice bar locations across the country, Khalil brings raw honesty and hard-won wisdom to this conversation about transformation, authenticity, and the power of incremental change.

Key Insights:

Why hitting rock bottom might be the greatest gift for true transformation
The surprising truth about “losing everything” that most people miss
How tiny daily habits can create monumental life changes
What a near-death experience taught him about God and darkness
The unexpected way nutritional healing sparked spiritual awakening
Why authenticity requires peeling back painful layers of conditioning
The counterintuitive approach to sustainable personal growth
What building a multimillion-dollar business taught him about faith
How relationships become our greatest mirror for growth
The hidden gift in feeling completely worthless

This deeply vulnerable conversation offers hope and practical wisdom for anyone seeking genuine transformation. Whether you’re struggling with addiction, building a business, or simply trying to live more authentically, Khalil’s journey demonstrates that our darkest moments can become the foundation for extraordinary growth. His raw honesty about both his struggles and successes provides a roadmap for how small, consistent changes in how we think, eat, and relate to others can radically transform our lives.

Tools/resources mentioned in the episode:

Books: Psycho Cybernetics, Think and Grow Rich, The Power of Habit

Connect to Khailil:

Instagram – @khalilrafati
Book “Remembering to Live: Lessons I Learned Crawling out of Hell’
Khalil’s bestselling memoir “I forgot to die”

Connect with Raj:

Newsletter – Sign up here: https://www.rajjana.com/staygrounded/
Website: https://www.rajjana.com/
Instagram: @raj_jana
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/rs/podcast/stay-grounded-with-raj-jana/id1318038490
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22Hrw6VWfnUSI45lw8LJBP
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raj_jana

S2 EP70. Raj Jana: Mastering Your Emotional Triggers

22 January 2025 by Raj Jana

In this episode of Stay Grounded, host Raj Jana and guest Alex explore the transformative power of understanding our emotional triggers. Rather than viewing triggers as obstacles to avoid, they discuss how these moments of emotional intensity can serve as gateways to profound self-discovery and personal growth. Through their own experiences and insights, they reveal how developing awareness around our triggers can become our greatest tool for emotional resilience and authentic living.

What You’ll Discover:

Why awareness is the most powerful medicine for emotional healing and how it automatically increases your resilience
The surprising reason your triggers keep repeating and what this pattern is trying to tell you
How stored emotions from your past create present-day reactions (and what to do about it)
The three essential qualities needed to work with triggers effectively
Why the goal isn’t to eliminate triggers but to expand your capacity to experience life fully
A fresh perspective on purpose and how it relates to your trigger responses
The delicate balance between processing triggers and maintaining healthy relationships
Why self-compassion is crucial when doing this inner work
Practical steps for staying present when triggered instead of numbing or avoiding
The revolutionary approach to mental health that starts with turning the mirror inward

Key Takeaway:

Mastering your emotional triggers isn’t about eliminating them—it’s about developing the awareness to transform them into opportunities for growth. When you learn to lean into these challenging moments with curiosity and compassion, each trigger becomes a treasure that reveals more of your authentic self and expands your capacity to live life fully. The path to emotional mastery begins not with fighting your triggers, but with understanding them as guideposts on your journey to personal liberation.

Connect with Raj:
Newsletter – Sign up here: https://www.rajjana.com/staygrounded/
Website: https://www.rajjana.com/
Instagram: @raj_jana
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/rs/podcast/stay-grounded-with-raj-jana/id1318038490
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22Hrw6VWfnUSI45lw8LJBP
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raj_jana

S2 EP69. Miki Agrawal: Embracing Every Shade of the Human Experience

15 January 2025 by Raj Jana

In this intimate conversation with Raj, serial entrepreneur Miki Agrawal shares profound insights from her experiences in a darkness retreat and her journey of personal transformation. Miki is an author of “Disrupt-Her,” and a trailblazing innovator known for founding TUSHY, THINX, and Wild. Named “Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business” and “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum, Miki shares her evolution from a hard-charging entrepreneur to an advocate of “soft power” leadership. Her latest venture, Hiro Technologies, exemplifies this approach by partnering with nature to solve the global plastic crisis through breakthrough fungi technology. Beyond her business accomplishments, she’s a devoted mother, musician, and thought leader in the space of authentic leadership and emotional intelligence.

Key Topics and Takeaways:

How five nights in complete darkness revealed the mechanics of our emotional patterns and thought loops
Why “soft power” might be the leadership paradigm our world desperately needs right now
The remarkable experience of watching yourself cry and finding joy in feeling everything
The difference between leadership and mastery (and why understanding this changes everything)
How prayer and gratitude can transform our relationship with uncertainty
Why moving at the “perfect pace” means something different than what most people think
The profound shift from being a leader on a pedestal to being a guide on the path
How vulnerability and power aren’t opposites – they’re partners in authentic leadership
The way our souls might have chosen this human experience specifically to feel it all
Why feeling insecure might be one of the most secure things we can do

This conversation reminds us that true aliveness isn’t found in avoiding the dark or chasing only the light – it’s found in embracing every shade of the human experience. As Miki beautifully puts it, “I want to skid to death’s door sideways, not in a well-preserved body, thoroughly used up, loudly proclaiming, wow, what a life!” The invitation is clear: what if instead of managing our emotions, we let them be our teachers? What if instead of fearing our vulnerability, we let it be our strength? This episode challenges us to embrace the full spectrum of being human, knowing that in this embrace, we find our most authentic power.

Connect with Miki:

Instagram: @mikiagrawal
Website: https://mikiagrawal.com/
Support Hiro Technology’s Crowdfund Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hirotechnologies/hiro-experience-plastic-eating-fungi-at-home