One Life with Donny Raus

What is the source of confidence? When asked by a friend how I was able to show up consistently, week after week, to record this podcast, I had really break down my motivations for creating. While ou…

As social creatures, the desire to belong is embedded deep within our psyche. As a result we adopt (most of the time unconsciously) the behaviors, beliefs, and goals of those around us.  Look at your…

At our very core we are makers of meaning. Conscious or not, we apply meaning to all the events of our life, as well as, to words. Each word carries its own energetic vibration, given to it by you, t…

Do you wake up in anticipation at the day ahead or are you anxious, living in reaction? If the latter, then it is very likely that you're putting other people's demands above of your own needs. A lif…

Self comparison is the fasting spreading pandemic today, effecting everything from your self confidence to your health and happiness. While it may appear that others are making massive strides, leavi…

There are two motivators in life, pain and pleasure.  Most people don't change until they're forced. Resisting change is a very painful process. Wouldn't it be nice if you could bypass the pain and g…

You want to be/do/achieve great things, but sometimes you're your own worse enemy. One of the reasons people fail to achieve their goals, is because they leave themselves a "way out". When you "burn …

Let's face it. Change can be scary. This is particularly true when the object of desire seems insurmountable.  In times like this, it is helpful to remember two things. First, we all start at differe…

I believe that there is a part of us that has the answer to every question we dare to ask, that is if we can quiet our minds long enough to get the answer... How can we gain access this all knowing p…

Change an be pretty scary, even if it is moving towards something you say you want. The reason being that it forces you to do take new action/to do something you haven't done before. Said differently…

What if everything in life was happening for you, instead of to you? How would that impact your life?  The only difference between something "good" or "bad", is the meaning you give it. Want to know …

Are you at a challenging moment in your life? If so, rather than resist it, I want to invite you to instead celebrate it. There is the misconception that growth is linear line and that everything is …

What is real wealth? How will you know when you've achieved it? Will you be happy?  In the western world, especially in America, we tend to attach a monetary value to the word wealth, but is it true?…

We create our personal realities with our thoughts and our focus. When you understand this simple and yet, complex concept, you'll understand that you're the creator of your reality.  In this episode…

if you don't have a plan for your life, someone else does. Not having a "plan" means you'll get swayed wherever the wind blow. Not how you want to live, especially if you want to create a life of pas…

Life happens outside your comfort zone. I am going to take it one step further and add, "outside your habitual patterns".  Habits are good, until they aren't. They turn bad when they cut us off from …

If you've ever traveled for an extended period of time, you know it could be hard establishing the routines to get you productive in your day. The beauty of having your routines "scrambled", is you g…

We've all beat ourselves up for not behaving a "certain way", but what if the excessive behavior was actually a way of realigning? What I want you to realize is that engaging in negative self talk do…

Who's vision for your life are you living? When you awake in the morning are you filled with emotions of excitement or dread? It is so easy to get caught in the habitual patterns of day-to-day living…

Anxiety is the byproduct of fear and uncertainty.  When feeling anxious, what are triggers leading you to feel this emotion? One of the things that helps is sharing your feelings with friends. Doing …