Ali Jafarian

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Creator | Coach | Leader | Podcaster | #FrontRowDad

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2023 Retrospect

2023 was another amazing year! The Jafarian family chose challenge as our word for the year and we tested ourselves in new ways. We also mixed in a bit of…

Reflecting on 2 Years of Podcasting

I just passed my two year anniversary of podcasting. It’s been a journey. Here are some key reflections from being on the mic – 1. Creative Outlet First and foremost,…

Jafarian Adventure: Europe (2023)

The latest Jafarian adventure was 3 weeks in Europe. We visited 4 countries over a 23 day span including Norway, Germany, Italy and Greece. It was a full adventure with…

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Latest Thoughts

My latest writing, inspired by creating space in our life.

New Year Opportunities

Every new year is a turning point that offers opportunity. I believe 12 months is an extraordinary amount of time, which deserves space to be examined, explored and fully experienced before we move into the next 12 months. May these…

Leaning Into Life Transitions

Major life transitions can be scary… This includes things like big moves, relationship changes and career transitions. Where we live, who we commit to, and what we do for work are three of the biggest decisions we’ll make in our…

Leading From the Back

Leadership is an honor and a responsibility. It’s something the world will always need. The act of leading is how we create momentum around ideas, initiatives and progression. It’s a choice and a privilege to lead others. Leadership is also…

Truly Disconnecting from Work

How often do you disconnect from your work? I’m not talking about simple rules around your working hours or no nights and weekends. Those are great and healthy, but I’m talking about truly disconnecting here. The “I’m not available for…

Honoring Time with No Demands

How often do you give yourself time with no demands? I recently learned about this phrase “time with no demands” from John Wineland, a men’s group facilitator, speaker, teacher and author. He does powerful work. John wrote about time with…

Creating Space for Retreats

I’ve spent the last 5 years retreating for myself. What does that mean exactly? A few things: I’ve physically retreated away from my family, home and normal environment. I’ve mentally retreated away from daily desires, demands and distractions. I’ve emotionally…

The Ego's Core Functions

Our ego is a powerful part of our psyche. It’s heavily involved in how we think and make decisions. There are many ways to interpret and describe the ego, which I won’t expand upon in this post. Instead, I’ll focus…

Growth in Linear vs Circular Journeys

We often look at journeys in our life as a means of growth or learning. However, we often overlook the way we approach the journey. Here’s the idea – There are two ways we could approach journeys in our life….

Choosing Mental Clarity

Do you have mental clarity? Are you in control of your thoughts most of the time? I recently asked my wife why she watches the news. Her answer was, “To get a sense of what’s going on in the world.”…

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