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Episode 311 features Jonathan Robinson, New York Times bestselling author and co-host of the popular podcast, Awareness Explorers.

Find Jonathan Online:

Website: https://www.theenlightenmentproject.net

Awareness Project Podcast: https://www.awarenessexplorers.com

About Jonathan:

Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, best-selling author of 14 books, and a professional speaker from Northern California. He has reached over 200 million people around the world with his practical methods, and his work has been translated into 47 languages. His work has appeared in Newsweek, USA TODAY, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as dozens of other publications. In addition, Mr. Robinson has made numerous appearances on the Oprah show and CNN, as well as other national TV talk shows. He has spent more than forty years studying the most practical and powerful methods for personal and spiritual growth.

Jonathan’s second book The Little Book of Big Questions became a New York Times bestseller, as did his book Communication Miracles for Couples. Some of Mr. Robinson’s other books include Shortcuts to Bliss; The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Awakening Your Spirituality, and Find Happiness Now. His most recent book is called The Enlightenment Project: How I Went From Depressed to Blessed, and You Can Too.

As a professional speaker, Mr. Robinson has spoken to companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Coca-Cola, Dell, Bank of America, Google, Wells Fargo, and hundreds of other successful businesses and organizations. He speaks on 14 different topics, from mindfulness and depression to communication and personal transformation. He is known for providing his audiences with immediately useful and powerful information, presented in an entertaining and motivating manner.

Jonathan has made a career out of getting to know the greatest spiritual leaders of our time. From Oprah to Adyashanti, he has interviewed over 100 notable people to get their take on how to live a happy, peaceful, and meaningful life.

In his latest book, The Enlightenment Project: How I Went from Depressed to Blessed, and You Can Too, he shares stories of what he learned from his encounters with people such as the Dalai Lama, Byron Katie, Deepak Chopra, and the late Mother Teresa and Ram Dass, as well as powerful methods that helped him out of his depression and into lasting inner peace.

John Gray, the author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus describes Jonathan’s latest book by saying, “This book will inspire and support you to take the next step on your journey of enlightenment. It is fun, surprising, informative, and a real page-turner.”

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In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on how we need to embrace the fact that nothing is perfect and try to move forward anyways.

Here is the blog article that inspired this episode - https://brianondrako.com/blog/perfect-game/

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In this solo episode, I share some thoughts on the importance of recognizing the present moment and that time does really fly.

Here is the blog article that inspired this episode - https://brianondrako.com/blog/tempus-fugit/

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Episode 308 features the Creator of Robs10kFriends, Rob Lawless.

Find Rob Online:

Website: www.robs10kfriends.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lawless-robs10kfriends/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robs10kfriends/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robs10kfriends

About Rob:

On a mission to spend 1 hour, 1:1, with 10,000 different people, Rob Lawless has met over 5,200 people from ~90 countries in the last 7 years.

He's shared every one of their stories to his Instagram, @robs10kfriends, catching the attention of media like On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the Kelly Clarkson Show, and the TODAY Show.

Meeting everyone from CEOs to celebrities to students to everyday people who’ve overcome extreme circumstances, he's also inspired others to go on their own journeys of connection in Boston, Toronto, Germany, India, and Ethiopia.

Since taking his project full-time in July of 2016, he's found financial stability through speaking at universities, companies, and conferences, and going forward hopes to become a professor of connection, helping students learn from each other rather than a textbook!

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In this solo episode, I share some thoughts on how we can focus and prioritize the present day to feel more accomplished and fulfilled.

If you'd like to read the blog that inspired this here is the link: https://brianondrako.com/blog/daylight-savings-time/

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In this solo episode, I wanted to share some updates and insights on the benefits of my bedtime routine and how it could help you improve your sleep quality.

If you'd like a quick recap of my bedtime routine in blog form you can read that here: https://brianondrako.com/all/benefits-of-a-bedtime-routine/

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Episode 305 features Ryan Larson, Founder, and CEO of FirstLine Financial and author of Ladder to Leader: My Journey from Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom

Get his book: Ladder to Leader: My Journey from Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom

https://laddertoleaderbook.com/book/

Find Ryan Online:

Website: https://firstlinefin.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandlarson/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstlinefinancial/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstlinefin/

About Ryan:

Ryan Larson is a seasoned wealth advisor and the founder and CEO of FirstLine Financial, LLC, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ryan embodies the qualities of a trustworthy leader and believes everyone deserves a chance to lead a life they can be proud of as they enter retirement. He credits his empathetic leadership approach to his experience as a firefighter, a career that gave him a sense of purpose and a lifelong passion for helping others mitigate risk.

In his new business memoir, Ladder to Leader: My Journey from Failure to Fire to Financial Freedom (Calling Card Books, May 2022), Ryan shares the true story of his evolution from a troubled youth to a successful founder and CEO—and the many life and business lessons he learned along the way.

Later, he discovered his passion for investing and financial education, becoming an expert in helping people protect their life savings from unnecessary risks and market fluctuations by creating tax efficiencies. In his practice at FirstLine Financial, he focuses on supporting retirees and transitioning boomers with all of their wealth management needs. Whether helping them grow assets for the future or preserving and reallocating them in retirement, he utilizes a unique combination of time-tested strategies for both securities and insurance offerings.

Ryan and his wife, Kate, co-founder of FirstLine Financial, live in Scottsdale, Arizona. Together, they enjoy the hustle of being business partners and raising their two children, Mia and Bryson. For more information, please visit https://firstlinefin.com/.

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In this solo episode, I wanted to reshare an episode I did last year around creating a Morning Routine and some things to consider if you have thought about improving those early moments of your day.

Here is the written version if you'd prefer to read it on my blog - https://brianondrako.com/blog/benefits-of-a-morning-routine/

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In this solo episode, I repost a solo episode from 2 years back where I discuss my F.E.E.L. Framework for Goalsetting and how it might help you prioritize the things you want to accomplish in 2022.

I also have this in written form if you'd like to read it on my blog here - https://brianondrako.com/life/feelframework/

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Episode 302 features the Co-Founders of PaddleSmash, Tim Swindle, and Scott Brown.

Find Tim and Scott Online:

Website: www.paddlesmash.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paddlesmash/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NvHdB6xAhUZeNytDH87Ng/featured

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paddlesmashgame

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paddlesmash

About Tim and Scott:

Tim and Scott are experienced entrepreneurs in the toy and game space, having successfully launched and exited multiple companies between the two of them. Their latest project is a new outdoor game called PaddleSmash, which combines the best elements of Pickleball and Spikeball. When not coming up with new ways to bring fun to the world, they can be found spending time with their family or competing in whatever sport they're playing that day.

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