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July 20, 2025 29 mins

🎙️ Unlock Hidden Power for Positive Change with Jai Thomas Rise and Thrive: Conversations for Greatness

✨ What if the real reason you're stuck… isn’t what you think?

In this inspiring and thought-provoking episode, John Merkus welcomes mindset expert and Zoho Coaching founder Jai Thomas to reveal the hidden forces shaping your life and how to break free.

From understanding your ‘shadow values’ to learning why your reactions not your circumstances determine your happiness, Jai shares practical strategies to unlock your hidden power and create the life you deserve.

💡 Whether you’re feeling stuck or simply ready for your next level, this episode is packed with golden insights to shift your thinking and inspire action.

🎧 Tune In Now to Be Inspired Whether you're walking, driving, or needing a boost, this conversation is for you. Hit play and rise into your greatness today!

🔥 Episode Highlights:

✔️ Why your reactions—not your circumstances—shape your life ✔️ The surprising power of shadow values ✔️ How to identify the hidden drivers behind your habits ✔️ Jai’s AAA Process: a practical method for emotional healing and mindset shifts ✔️ How childhood beliefs still shape your adult life ✔️ Why people stay stuck—and how to shift today

👤 Meet Today’s Guest: Jai Thomas Founder of Zoho Coaching and a master of mindset transformation, Jai has spent over 15 years helping individuals and organisations unlock their potential and create lasting change. His work focuses on aligning thoughts, emotions, and actions to help people achieve success on their own terms.

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🙏 About Your Host: John Merkus John is a passionate speaker, transformation coach, and host of Rise and Thrive, committed to helping you become your best self. His conversations are thoughtful, energising, and always packed with wisdom. He brings out the best in every guest—and this episode is no exception.

🎧 Press Play, Get Inspired, and Keep Thriving. Greatness is one action away.

💬 Join the Conversation! What’s one insight from this episode that resonated with you? Share your thoughts using #RiseAndThrive #GreatnessUnlocked #LeadWithHeart

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🎧 Press play, get inspired, and let’s rise and thrive together. ✨

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