One Life Podcast with Donny Raus

In this episode, we explore the invisible force that often shapes our choices without us realizing: fear. Not the kind that keeps you safe, but the kind that quietly convinces you to shrink — to stay small, delay action, or play it safe. What if fear isn't the enemy, but your relationship to it is?We'll uncover how fear shows up in our lives, not as a signal to stop, but as a signpost pointing to growth. You'll hear reflections that invite you to question: Where have you bumped up against fear and stopped short? What belief did you form about yourself in that moment? And more importantly, what new possibilities could open up if you chose a different meaning?If fear wasn't in the way, what would you do? Who would you become?Let this episode guide you to challenge the story you've been telling yourself. You'll leave with clarity, questions to sit with, and a renewed sense of what's truly possible when you stop seeing fear as a wall — and start seeing it as a door.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

In this thought-provoking episode, Donny Raus unpacks a powerful conversation with a fellow entrepreneur who, despite his outward success, revealed a life quietly slipping by—long days, little freedom, and even less joy. It sparked a deeper reflection: What does success really mean if it costs you your time, energy, and aliveness?Through personal insights and hard-earned wisdom, Donny challenges the belief that hustle is the only path to prosperity. He guides you to explore your own definition of success, clarify what you value most, and assess whether your lifestyle supports it—or contradicts it.This episode isn't just about breaking free from overwork or rethinking money—it's about reclaiming your life with intention, joy, and the courage to choose differently.Take a moment to reflect: – What does success look like for you—not the world? – What values are non-negotiable in your life? – And what might you need to let go of to live in alignment?Because you only get one life—make sure it's one you want to live.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

In a world filled with noise, demands, and expectations, it's easy to lose touch with your inner truth. Maybe you've been chasing what others say you “should” want. Maybe the constant pressure to perform, please, or produce has left you feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, or unclear on your next move.This episode invites you to pause—to shut out the noise and reconnect with yourself. You'll explore how to create intentional moments of silence that allow your true desires, dreams, and direction to surface.You'll discover:Why external voices (even from loved ones) can drown out your inner wisdomHow stillness can bring clarity when everything feels chaoticThe simple, powerful practice of giving yourself space to just beIf you're craving peace, clarity, or a deeper connection to what matters most, this episode offers a path back to center. Not through hustle, but through presence.You only get one life. Make space to hear what it's really asking of you.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

n this raw and courageous episode of One Life, Donny Raus invites you to face the one decision you've been putting off—the one that could free your energy, sharpen your focus, and change your life. Whether it's a career move, a health concern, or a relationship shift, Donny reminds us that not deciding is still a decision—and it often costs us far more than we realize.Through a vulnerable story about his own health fears and delayed decisions, Donny shares how avoidance kept him in a loop of anxiety, robbing him of joy, clarity, and presence. But the moment he chose to take action, everything changed.This episode will empower you to lean into discomfort, confront fear, and reclaim your power. You'll walk away with clarity, momentum, and a renewed understanding that freedom lives on the other side of action.To ask a subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

In this episode of One Life, Donny Raus shares a deeply personal and powerful reminder: life isn't something to survive—it's something to savor. Using the ritual of coffee as a metaphor for presence, Donny explores how most of us rush through our days, consumed by pressure, obligations, and mental chatter. But what if your morning coffee could become a sacred pause—a gateway into feeling more of life?Fresh off a trip to Europe and the whirlwind of returning to everyday demands, Donny opens up about the struggle to stay grounded. He recounts quiet moments in Montenegro, reflections under the stars, and the healing power of daily gratitude. This episode invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and reimagine ordinary rituals as profound sources of peace, clarity, and joy.Whether you drink coffee or not, Donny challenges you to anchor your day in something that brings you back to your center. Because when you show up for those small moments, you begin to change your life.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com

In this heartfelt solo episode, Donny Raus reflects on what it means to live intentionally rather than getting caught in the never-ending loop of daily routines—the metaphorical “hamster wheel.” After a recent trip to Europe, where simplicity, meaningful connection, and less noise opened his mind, Donny returned to the U.S. only to feel the familiar pull of distractions, pressures, and societal programming.Through stories of travel, conversations with friends, and honest insights into his own struggles with burnout and self-doubt, Donny offers an invitation to slow down, reconnect with your heart, and ask: What do I truly want? This episode is a raw, real reminder that we're all creators of our lives—and we must choose presence over pattern.He also shares the power of daily gratitude, how to mentally design your day before it unfolds, and the impact of making even one small step toward your dream. If you've ever felt stuck, busy, or uncertain, this episode will help you pause and reset.To subscribe, comment, or ask a question visit www.donnyraus.com.

Success isn't just about talent or luck—it's about staying the course. Challenges, setbacks, and closed doors are all part of the journey, but if you stick with it, new opportunities will emerge in ways you never expected. This doesn't mean holding on to things that no longer serve you, but rather understanding that persistence is often the bridge to breakthrough moments.In this episode, I'll share how simply staying committed in my business led me to unexpected possibilities and growth. If you've ever felt like giving up, this episode is for you.To comment, subscribe, or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

You have the ability to time travel. Don't believe me? In this episode, I'll show you how a simple shift in perspective can transport you into the future, revealing the things you'll one day miss—so you can start appreciating them now, before they're gone. This question has the power to open your eyes to the beauty in your life, allowing you to be fully present in what matters most. Give it a try and let me know what you discover. I'd love to hear from you!To comment, subscribe, or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Have you ever wondered what incredible experiences might be waiting for you? In this episode I will take you on a journey through the bustling streets of Jakarta, sharing powerful lessons on breaking free from biases, living curiously, and embracing the unexpected.You'll learn how to approach life with fresh eyes, find meaning in the connections you make, and cultivate a mindset that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review and hit subscribe! Your support helps us grow and share this message with more people seeking fulfillment and inspiration.

In this episode, we delve into the power of silence and how it helps you tune out the "noise" of life—the distractions, demands, and inner chatter pulling you in every direction. In the quiet, you come face to face with yourself, gaining clarity and discovering your true path, guided by something higher. Tune in to learn how embracing stillness can lead to deeper self-awareness, peace, and purpose.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

In this episode, we explore how simply 'doing things' can sometimes diminish satisfaction. We discuss the importance of taking breaks to recharge, finding a deeper purpose behind your work, and celebrating small wins along the way. Tune in to discover how these elements can transform your journey into a more fulfilling experience. To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com

What if you could could have anything you wanted, but it required you to decide right here and now. What would you wish for? It is a new year and all options are on the table. The only requirement is for you to decide on what it is you want and to put in the necessary work. In this episode I will share the power of clarity and how it can transform your year into one of the best ever. Enjoy and Happy New Year!To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Welcome to today's episode! We're diving into the idea that stepping into fear is never a step backward—it's a leap forward toward growth and opportunity. I'll be sharing a story about a friend of mine who recently took a bold move, leaving the comfort of home to work in Cambodia and Dubai for six months. As you can imagine, he faced a lot of fears leading up to this journey, but it's exactly these fears that paved the way for something greater.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com

"Law of Attraction" often gets misconstrued, because it is associated to the belief that if I want it, I can make it happen by thought alone. Thought can bring the opportunities, but there is another component often missed that must happen first and that is the feeling. Without this, the entire formula falls apart. Once on "feel" it is then your responsibility to find the right strategy and to continue taking the necessary steps to close the gap. More of that in this episode.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com

We live in an age where everything we want (almost) is right at our fingertips and a click away. This instant gratification can lead you to believe that all of life is supposed to be the same way, easy and quick, but this is so far from the truth. In this episode we will erase the feelings of stress, overwhelm, and self critical thoughts, and align you with the guidance that is always there, showing you the way.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

When hard times arise (and they will) you can easily get lost in the worry, angst, and fear. However, if you look hard and a little deeper, you'll uncover a gift waiting to be opened. In this episode I will share how one serious massive surgery changed my relationship with my parents forever.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

What if I told you that you can improve your health and happiness with the simple act of a hug? Might seem far fetched, but science has proven that hugs increase the happiness chemicals in your body. Now what if I told you there was an even more important reason why you should give a hug? The key benefit is discussed here in this episode.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Every day we have a face a multitude of decision around what actions we take and what we focus on. When faced with. these decisions, it is important to be conscious of the tradeoff, so that it is improving your life based on what you value and it is giving you the emotions you want. In this episode I will share how a simple baseball game changed how I made decisions.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

If you want to consistently have a good day, one of the best tools you could learn is priming. Just like you prime an engine before starting, when you prime your mind, you're allowing the emotional state you create to positively impact everything you do thereafter. As a result, you are happier and perform better. In this episode I will share an experience I had, as well as give you ideas to prime your days going forward.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

We all get tunnel vision where we get lose and are unsure how to move forward. This will happen without you doing anything. For this reason it is important to have a strategy to pull yourself back up when you fall. In this podcast I will share with you how to get back on track, when you feel you've veered off course.To subscribe, comment or ask a question visit www.donnyraus.com.

There is only one way your dreams will ever become your reality and it all resides in the actions you take. To make progress towards a desire you must first know what that desire is. It sounds simple, because it is. In this episode I will help you get over the mindset and start taking action to close the gap.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

One of my favorite growth experiences is travel. Through travel, you never come back the same person, constantly expanding who you are becoming. My most recent trip to Morocco, like so many other trips I have taken, was an amazing adventure and reminded me of some life's cornerstone lessons. In this episode I will retrace my footsteps, sharing the lessons from this magical place.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com

Anything you want in life is going to require momentum. Think of a rocket taking off. It is the thrust of its rockets that allow it to break through the earths atmosphere and go into orbit. The same is true of you, when you have momentum, you reach new heights. When you don't, you stumble and stay on the ground. Your momentium can come back just as easy as you leaves with 3 easy steps. I will tell you the secrets here.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

If you're living, you will encounter problems. Problems are funny, because so many of us avoid them. However, what if problems offered something more? What if they were opportunities for growth? What if the problem was the way to doing/being/having whatever it is you want in life? Yes, problems are good, so long as you're listening and taking the appropriate action. In this episode we'll discover how to know the problem and define the action to take.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com

There is so much noise in the world and so many influences trying to sway you in one direction or another. When that happens, the most important thing you can do is remember where your home is. When I refer to home, what I mean is remembering your truth. In this episode I will share how a journey half way around the world brought me home. To subscribe, comment or ask a question visit www.donnyraus.com.

What do you do when you're spiraling downward? Do you sit there in the discomfort? Do you distract yourself? There are many different coping mechanisms, but not all area created equal. I find that for myself, most of the stress comes from unrealistic expectations that I put on myself. Having a tribe I can turn to really helps me step away and get perspective on what exactly is going on and that it is all good.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

You have a task to do, but you feel like and your mind is pointing out everything that is wrong. What do you do? Our minds like to wander. That's just their nature, but when it is taking us away from the very thing we need to do, then it becomes a problem. In this podcast well cover a quick 3 step process to snap yourself out of it and get back on course.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Feeling anxious, like your world is caving in around you? If so, then the likely diagnosis is that you're suffering from lack of gratitude. Gratitude is the magic that will turn your life right around and give you all the riches you desire. The best part about it is that it is always available. To access it, you simply have to direct your focus to it and allow it to direct you.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

What do you want? What actions have you taken to move in that direction. This could be scary, but when you realize the magic in forward momentum, you will be excited at each new step taken. In this episode I will share my journey into crafting my Italian espresso and the lessons it can teach you about a living a life of fulfillment.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

What do you do when you're in an emotional spiral downward?? Do you sit there in the discomfort? Do you distract yourself? There are many different coping mechanisms, but not all area created equal. I find that for myself, most of the stress comes from unrealistic expectations that I put on myself. I found one of the cures is to have a tribe I can turn to, helping me step away and get perspective on what's really going on and that it is already good.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

When you're looking at highlight reels on social media, it is easy to fall into the false belief that the challenges you're facing mean that things aren't working. The reality is that the path to your goals is rarely straight. In fact, it resembles a maze with many dead ends and switchbacks. With all of this possible things that can go array, how does one move forward? In this podcast we'll disclose the truth about your goals and mindset to keep on going.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

If you're putting your attention to the world around you, it will have you doubting not only the gifts and achievements you've already made, but your true life path. In this episode I share wisdom on how to understand where you are on this spectrum and how to align, with the action steps to move forward in living your One Life.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Are you ambitious? If you said yes, there is a good chance your days are riddled with stress and anxiousness from taking on too much in a short period of time. The solution is a simple rearranging of your priorities and the tasks at hand. As a result, it will infused passion and enjoyment back into your day and most of all, your tasks, which is why you're doing it in the first place, right? The purpose is to enjoy life!To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

How do you make new friends? There is one key ingredient required for all great friendships and that is energy. Friendships require you to invest your time and energy, but that isn't it.  It also requires you to get out of your comfort zone let go of your judgement of others. In this episode I will share the challenges in encountered in making new friends, highlighting my greatest learnings, so to that you can get out into the world and build your tribe.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

When you know what you want, it eliminates distractions, giving you the most direct path to your goals. When figuring out what you want, few people would ever consider looking al what they don't want. Said differently, looking at their anti-vision. Your anti-vision is powerful because it sheds light on the tasks that will take you to where you don't want to go. As a result, you focus on the actions you must take in order to prevent that which you don't want. To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day behaviors, so much so, that making a decision outside of your routine becomes difficult. As a result, live become lackluster, you feel disengaged and bored. In this episode we'll go over a strategy you can use to infuse passion back into your day and life.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

We all want to feel like our days and lives have meaning. In order to arrive at this desired state, it is important to uncover your purpose, that is the purpose that is deeper than the surface. When you uncover this, you'll also uncover a drive that will move you past any obstacle that arises. To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

If we're honest with ourselves, life isn't all that bad and we're not doing as bad as we think. This sort of thinking creeps in when you fail to acknowledge your wins and are comparing yourself unjustly to those around you. By Asking some questions and getting a fresh perspective, you'll quickly see that you're may not be doing as bad as you think. Infact, you just may find that you're making massive gains towards the goals of your life.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

What if you could abolish those disempowering beliefs that freeze you up and hold you back from having/being/doing more in this life? That would be beneficial wouldn't it? You can. This isn't to say that it is going to be easy, as al things worthwhile require work, but it is definitely possible. In this episode we'll go over a format from Byron Katie to break those limiting beliefs so you can step into who you know you are.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Who do you do you say you are? How have you been consistently showing up over the last week/month/year? Words carry immense power, shaping your life for better or worse. None are more powerful than that which you attach to the statement "I am..." In this episode you'll bring awareness to how you've been showing up and who you believe yourself to be, so that you can make a conscious decision to shape your identity and life.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Are you courageous? Most people reflect on their day to day and say, "no, i am not." However, when you understand the single ingredient required for courage, realize that you are more courageous than you give yourself credit for. The problem is that you're not counting your wins and you haven't been exercising your courage muscles. Embracing  the courageous part of yourself will allow you to step forward in a bigger way and move towards your goals faster, because you are in alignment with your nature.To subscribe, ask a question or comment, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Lessons from a turbulent plane ride.

We're now a month into the new year. How are you doing? Did you clearly write out what you wanted to do/be/have/achieve in 2024? It is not too late to set your aim for the new year.  A magical year is waiting for you and it starts with getting clarity. In this episode I'll help you create your goals from a place of gratitude, so that you can take decisive action towards your best year ever! To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

What if the pain you were experiencing in wasn't telling you to stop, but rather to move forward/grow/make a change? What new decision would you make? It's easy to get stuck in the limited mindset of holding on something that is no longer serving you, because of the time/money/energy we've invested, but what if it was actually keeping you from what you want? In this episode I will share my decision to move away, the mental hardship it caused, and the value it has added to my life. By the end of this episode, you will look at your challenges in a new way and will embrace the decisions that will create the life you desire.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

When you are in a frenzy state, remember that you're not experiencing the world, but the thoughts inside your head. These thoughts are all just questions you're asking yourself. Something happens when you decide to take action regardless of these fears. You grow and push your borders further out. This is also aided by friends who help you see the truth. In this episode I will share an experience from Art Basel and the internal strife I had to overcome to speak to a woman I found attractive.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

The success you want in life doesn't come without hardship. Said differently, you were going to have to go through trials and have hardship, but rest assured that what you want on the other side is worth far more than any pain you'll feel along the way.Tp subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

Have you ever fallen into a slump, where you don't know what action to take next? Heck, you can't even remember what it was you were going after or inspired by in the first place. These states can seem pervasive at times, but they are not. Like each passing day, while night falls, it is only a matter of hours before the sun rises again. This is also true of life. In this episode we're going to talk about this uncomfortable place and how to get out of it fast, so you can start living your One Life.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com.

What do you want? Answering this will give you the keys to your kingdom. Very few people ask and as a result, live lives of quiet desperation. We've all been there at some point in our lives, not judgement. The purpose of this episode is to let you know that you don't have to stay there. You only need to ask a new question and take new action.To subscribe, comment or ask a question, visit www.donnyraus.com