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Are you standing exactly between what you want and where you are, paralyzed by the "perfect" next move?
In this episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Banana unpack the brutal reality of the Donkey Parable—a story of a hungry and thirsty donkey that perishes simply because it couldn't decide between water and hay. We often do the same with our careers, relationships, and health: we stall in "responsible" analysis until the opportunity vanishes.
Inside this high-density episode, you’ll discover:
If you’ve been "pacing" instead of "racing," it’s time to choose. Whether it’s water or hay, just move. Action creates the feedback you need to recalculate. Hit play and stop being a donkey.
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
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Are you in love with your problems? Most high achievers treat their struggles like a badge of honor, using "reasons" as a ready-made excuse to stay the same. In this episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Banana challenge you to audit your obstacles. Are you identifying with your growth or your friction?
Inside this high-impact conversation, you’ll discover:
If you’re tired of spinning in negativity, this is your roadmap. Stop being a dumping zone for problems and start being a magnet for results. Hit play and recalculate your reality.
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
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Most adults don’t have a fun problem—they have a practice problem.
As children, we laugh 400 times a day. As adults, we trade that joy for the heavy lifting of fear, doubt, and worry. If you feel like your "spark" has gone missing, it isn't lost; it’s just atrophied.
In this high-energy episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Banana reveal why Fun is a muscle that requires intentional training to keep your life from stalling out in "robot mode." We break down the science of why fun is the ultimate fuel for tenacity and why your "Monday Dread" is actually a pattern you can break in 18 days.
Inside this value-dense conversation, you’ll discover:
If you’ve been living in "grit mode" and wondering why the energy has run dry, this episode is your permission slip to play. It’s time to flex the muscle that makes life worth living.
Hit play and let’s start your 18-day transformation.
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
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Your inner voice demands an apology for your past. Your GPS doesn't. Who’s smarter?
Labeling a career pivot, failed relationship, or financial loss as "wasted time" traps you in a shame loop that kills momentum. When a GPS takes a wrong turn, it doesn't spiral into guilt—it simply says “Recalculating” and moves forward.
In this episode of Living Lucky®, Jason and Jana Banana reveal why your "wrong turns" are actually your highest ROI. Stop apologizing for where you’ve been and start leveraging the skills you built while you were "lost."
Inside this high-density session:
Your past wasn't a mistake; it was training. Stop demanding an apology and hit "Recalculate."
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
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Stop Being "Realistic" and Start Living Lucky® "Let’s be realistic" sounds like sound advice, but in this episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Banana expose it as a sneaky emergency brake on your potential. If you’ve been keeping your goals "practical" to avoid disappointment, you aren't being wise—you're being programmed. We dive deep into why your current "reality" is often just a collection of limiting beliefs borrowed from parents, teachers, and society.
Whether it’s your bank account, your relationships, or your health, if you want a new outcome, you have to stop negotiating against yourself. We share the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how Jana went from a novice to a World Champion in 13 months—even when the "realistic" voice in the room was whispering for her to play it safe.
In This Episode:
Living Lucky® Nuggets:
Stop settling for average. Hit play to redefine your reality and start Living Lucky®!
Limiting beliefs, personal development, mindset coaching, audacious goals, self-improvement, How to overcome limiting beliefs, setting wildly audacious goals, 10x mindset training, redefining reality for success
#Mindset #PersonalDevelopment #LimitingBeliefs #LivingLucky #SuccessMindset #GoalSetting #AudaciousGoals #PositiveThinking #LifeCoaching
How do you overcome limiting beliefs?
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
*Previously Recorded
Are Your Friendships Chosen or Just Convenient? Why was making friends effortless at 15 but feels like "starting from scratch" at 51? In this raw episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana deconstruct the "machinery of friendship." If you've ever called an acquaintance a "best friend" simply because they live next door, or felt a pang of "social shame" for wanting new community in midlife, this is your survival guide for adult connection.
We explore why proximity is the silent architect of our circles—from high school hallways to corporate cubicles. What happens when those built-in "containers" disappear. If you are navigating the "empty nest" or a career shift and realize your social calendar is a ghost town, it’s time to move from convenient proximity to conscious community.
In This Episode:
Living Lucky® Nuggets:
Stop settling for proximity. Start building the rooms you want to live in.
Adult friendship, personal development, midlife connection, mindset coaching, building community, Making friends after 50, how to overcome loneliness in midlife, proximity vs connection, relationship self-help, Living Lucky four pillars.
#Friendship #Midlife #PersonalDevelopment #Mindset #LivingLucky #Community #SelfHelp #SocialAnxiety #Relationships #SuccessCycle
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*** The Living Lucky Community is experiencing what it feels like to create a life of inspiration where dreams come true. Check it out HERE *** or at https://www.livinglucky.com
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
*Previously Recorded
Stop Postponing Your Life: How Deadlines Unlock Extraordinary Results
A goal without a finish line is just a wish that keeps getting rescheduled. In this high-energy episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Shelfer reveal why "someday" is the most dangerous word in your vocabulary and how a concrete deadline can move the needle exponentially in your personal development.
If you’ve been stuck in a loop of planning and postponing, we’re handing you the reset button. We explore how a dance competition, a smart toothbrush, and a looming launch date turned projects that were "sitting in the box" for four years into a four-day sprint.
In This Episode, Learn To:
Living Lucky® Nuggets:
Stop waiting for the "perfect" time. Hit play to put a date on your destiny and start Living Lucky®!
Self-help, Personal development, Mindset, Positive thinking, Life coaching, Goal setting with deadlines, How to stop procrastinating, SMART goals for couples, Gamification of habits, External accountability tools, Overcoming limiting beliefs in business, Motivation for high achievers.
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
*Previously Recorded
Why Your Body Predicts Your Success (Before Your Brain Does)
Are you following a script you never agreed to? In this breakthrough episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Banana reveal the silent driver behind your results: Subconscious Expectation.
If you’ve ever wondered why you stay "stuck" despite having all the self-help tools, the answer isn't in your head—it’s in your body. We explore a raw coaching moment where Jana discovered a hidden "Expectation of Resistance" that was quietly sabotaging her leadership and growth.
In This Episode, You Will Learn To:
Living Lucky® Nuggets:
Stop bracing for rejection and start expecting the extraordinary. Hit play to update your internal operating system and start Living Lucky®!
Self-help, Personal development, Limiting beliefs, Mindset, Positive thinking Subconscious programming for success, Overcoming leadership anxiety, Body-mind connection in coaching, How to stop self-sabotage, Manifesting your desires vs fears, Life coaching for confidence, Identifying blind spots.
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!!! SEND US A MESSAGE: Are you ready to unlock your path to a more inspired life where you're Living Lucky®? Email me directly and let's chart your course toward realizing your dreams and creating a life that fills you with daily inspiration.
Email Jason Shelfer HERE
The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
*Previously Recorded
Therapy Speak vs. Emotional Truth
Are your relationships suffering from a "vocabulary overload" but an "emotional disconnect"? In this revealing episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Banana dive into the fascinating rise of therapy speak and wellness language in modern dating and reality TV.
When 24-year-olds are suddenly experts at "protecting their peace" and "holding space," is it a sign of a rising collective consciousness or just a clever new way to hide? We explore the difference between intellectualizing your growth and truly embodying your personal development.
In This Episode:
Living Lucky® Nuggets:
Don't just sound evolved—be evolved. Hit play to upgrade your mindset and start living in alignment!
#Relationships #PersonalDevelopment #Mindset #LivingLucky #TherapySpeak #SelfHelp #EmotionalIntelligence #Resilience #Grit #GrowthMindset
Self-help, Personal development, Mindset, Positive thinking. Emotional intelligence in relationships, Therapy speak in dating, Reality TV psychology, Overcoming burnout for high achievers, Building resilience through failure, Living Lucky, Collective consciousness
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*** The Living Lucky Community is experiencing what it feels like to create a life of inspiration where dreams come true. Check it out HERE *** or at https://www.livinglucky.com
!!! SEND US A MESSAGE: Are you ready to unlock your path to a more inspired life where you're Living Lucky®? Email me directly and let's chart your course toward realizing your dreams and creating a life that fills you with daily inspiration.
Email Jason Shelfer HERE
The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
*Previously Recorded
Wellness in Your Backyard: Designing a Life of Sustainable Health and Radical Mindset Shifts
What if the secret to a "Better, Bolder Tomorrow" was sitting just 1.5 miles from your front door? In this high-vibration episode of the Living Lucky® Podcast, Jason and Jana Shelfer take you on a journey to Tucker Ranch—a revolutionary health and wellness destination being built in the heart of Winter Garden, Florida.
If you’ve been chasing personal development but feel stuck in a "doom loop" of stress and negativity, this is your blueprint for change. We explore why proximity to nature, sustainable living, and intentional community are the ultimate catalysts for an upward success cycle.
In This Episode, Learn To:
Living Lucky® Nuggets:
Hit play to stop the stagnation and start Living Lucky®!
Health and wellness resort, community wellness, mindset coaching, Winter Garden wellness, Living Lucky. How to turn negativity into success, environmental impact on mental health, food education for longevity, mindset shifts for a better life. Best community
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The 4 pillars of Living Lucky
Believe in yourself
Believe in the people around you
Believe in your circumstances and
Believe that God is working through you, for you, and always conspiring in your favor.
*Previously Recorded
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The Living Lucky® Podcast with Jason and Jana Banana - Stop Leaving Your Life to Chance. Start Living Lucky®.
Are you ready to stop settling and start succeeding?…
In a world full of "toxic positivity," we provide the Living Lucky® Methodology: a proven framework for navigating change, overcoming adversity, and architecting a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. We don't just talk about potential; we give you the tools to unleash it. We're living it and we're inviting you in to see it for yourself.
Every episode delivers actionable insights on:
Meet Your Hosts
Jason Shelfer is a world-renowned performance coach, one of only seven Core Coaches for Mindvalley, and a relationship coach for his top clients. He specializes in helping high-achievers break through plateaus and lead with purpose.
Jana Shelfer is a 3x Paralympian, World Champion Adaptive Water Skier, mindset expert, and creative genius. Her life is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the Living Lucky® philosophy.
Together, they are the founders of the Living Lucky® movement and co-authors of a lifestyle that proves luck isn't something you find, it's something you create.
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From global stages to local communities, The Living Lucky® Podcast is where these two transformational influencers deliver raw, real-talk sessions between a husband-and-wife powerhouse team directly to you. Living Lucky® is your daily dose of inspiration and your lifelong compass for growth.
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