
Stay Grounded with Raj Jana
The Stay Grounded Podcast is your go-to resource for conversations that help you become the most grounded, authentic, and loving version of yourself that you can be. Each week, host Raj Jana -- co-founder of Liber8 -- uses his relentless curiosity to interview a diversity of guests who have mastered different concepts for living a life that’s true to them.With the help of Raj’s deep questions and his ability to distill complex subjects into digestible takeaways, regular listeners discover empowering perspectives around mindset, emotional well-being, and spirituality as well as tools and frameworks for developing the self-awareness needed to show up fully for the people and things that matter most in their lives. Our hope is that your mind can take a rest as your heart tunes into conversations that are designed to help you feel calm, uplifted, and loved. Each episode is designed to help you discover something new in yourself, offering messages that feel as if they were recorded just for you. You’ll feel like a fly on the wall as you witness honest and vulnerable conversations between friends that track the highs and lows experienced when you’re working to embody your true nature and purpose. No matter where you come from or what you’re going through, you’re not alone. This podcast is predicated on the idea that by authentically sharing our stories, we can inspire healing and insight for each other. In the words of the late Ram Dass, “We are all just walking each other home.”Welcome to the Stay Grounded family. For more information, head to www.rajjana.com/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 22, 2021 • 55min
172. Sheryl Netzky: Heal Your Triggers, Master Your Energy, Change Your Life
“The divine itself is hidden like a treasure, like a gift inside of every single one of us.” There’s another dimension to life that’s beyond what we can physically detect with our physical senses. Whenever you call it energy, intuition, instinct [or something else], this essence holds the potential to deepen our understanding of who we are and what we came here to experience in this lifetime. The topic of energy and energetics and the power a deeper understanding of these brings is something I’ve been contemplating and exploring for a while now. Which is one of the reasons I can’t wait for you to tune into this week’s episode. I’ve been wanting to have a conversation about energetics with your new friend - Sheryl Netzky - for a very long time! Sheryl’s unique gift is directing energy in a way that helps people heal. In her work, Sheryl specializes in helping people, families, and businesses unblock themselves, evolve, and heal. She combines multiple skills and is the rare combination of business consultant, executive coach, meditation teacher, and shamanic energy practitioner.For over a decade, Sheryl has shared her gifts with organizations around the world, including:thought leaders on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island, tech firms in Europe, leadershipteams in Africa, as well as leading visioning experiences for Gates Foundation’s teacher-leaders.Through her work, Sheryl has developed a keen understanding of the human condition and hasan ability to help others see what has previously been hidden or overlooked.Sheryl has a beautiful reverence for life and I can’t wait for you to tap into her wisdom. “If there wasn’t the suffering, would we change?” Sheryl is so generous with her insights and wisdom in this episode. We talk about a lot of thought-provoking topics including: Who are we as energetic beings? How do we raise our vibration? What does it mean to be a shaman? Why is it so hard for us to trust our innate intelligence? How to own your gifts. Is there a purpose for suffering? The Beautiful Creature poem. And more…If you’re ready to deepen your experience of life, unleash your unique gifts, trust more deeply in your intuition, this episode is for you. Sheryl’s reverence for life and gentle energy will awaken something in you - helping you to see life through a new lens. Check it out. “Most of the CEOs of Fortune 100 and 500 companies are planning their days of what most needs to get done that day based on their three biggest gut instincts.” Contact Info:www.goodenergyheals.comhttps://www.facebook.com/sheryl.netzkyhttps://www.instagram.com/sherylnetzky/https://twitter.com/SherylNetzkySummary/ Call to Action: We thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2021 • 59min
171. Chris Michael Harris: How To Start A Journey To Optimum Health
“We’ve lowered the bar so much when it comes to what health and wellness should look like, that I think we’ve lost sight of what healthy actually is.” If you’re an A-Type entrepreneur putting in the work and the hustle to make your business thrive, there’s often a cost. For Chris Michael Harris, that cost was a health crisis. When he hit rock bottom, Chris was a 29-year-old suffering from severe gut issues, which created a knock-on effect emotionally, physically, and mentally. He had deficiencies across the board, he was bedridden, his body was beginning to shut down, and he struggled with suicidal thoughts. His condition was so bad; doctors told him he’d be gone by 40 - best-case scenario, 50. This diagnosis forced Chris to review his lifestyle and his perceptions of what it means to be healthy. Turns out, he’d set the bar extremely low, and looking back over his life, Chris began to see a pattern of environmental factors which stretched right back to birth. Chris is now 34 and is in the best health of his life after committing to a journey of restoring health. He’s energetic, vibrant, and supported by the data he needs to stay in optimum health. In this episode, Chris reveals what it took to turn his life around - and in the process, challenge what it means to be healthy. “You can’t achieve optimal health and wellness with an unhealthy gut.” Through online training, memberships, and coaching, Chris Michael Harris helps people become Superhuman Entrepreneurs who are ready to make an impact in whatever it is they do. Chris is also the host of the Startup U Podcast What’s beautiful about this episode is Chris’ health takes center stage. We used the entire episode to dive deep into Chris’ personal wellness journey - giving you an insight into the recovery that’s possible when you take your health into your own hands. Together, we explore: Factors that contribute to gut health. How Chris figured out a plan to get well. What inspired Chris to stick with the journey to wellness. The power of documenting wins on your journey. What health challenges can teach you about life. Why your healing journey starts online. Healing without financial stress. Chris’ top book recommendation. Why you want to test your stool. And more! If you’re not feeling as good as you want and you’re ready to raise the bar in your life for what it means to be healthy, this episode is for you. As well as being inspired by Chris’ personal journey, you’ll also discover some powerful tips and strategies that will leave you feeling more empowered with your health. “We are put in situations so that we can overcome that challenge and then bless other people with that.” How to contact WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterWe thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2021 • 54min
170. Raj Jana: Who You're Being Is More Important Than What You're Doing
“True self-love is giving yourself the permission to look messy.” It’s that time again! The episode where I pull back the curtain on my previous month to reveal a behind-the-scenes perspective of what it takes to walk the extraordinary path through life. Through these episodes, I’m committed to sharing my journey as authentically as I can. Working on yourself is one of the most potent things that anyone interested in living a more vibrant, exciting, fulfilling life should do. The more I dig in, the more I’ve been able to grow and experience more. But it’s not always easy - and that’s what I want you to take away from these episodes. I want you to see the deep work that goes on behind the scenes. I want to show you how every single thing is happening so that you can step into higher levels of power for yourself. Our human journey - the trials and tribulations, the successes and the failures... everything is here to help us get to that place of absolute power and truth.This is why in these episodes, I hold nothing back… because there’s a chance that something I share may help inspire your next step.“When you feel like you have everything within you - when you have no feeling to fear - you are free. You are in choice.”And to help us go deep, once again, I have my Message Muse - Georgina El Morshdy - here to pull out all the juicy details! So get ready for a deep-dive conversation where we get under the skin of my most significant discoveries and learnings from February 2021. Tune in now to hear us explore: Why sharing your life lessons helps you consolidate your learnings. Tips for making your greatest impact. What it takes to be willing to navigate emotional lows. The healing power of separating the story from the feeling.What it takes to choose to believe that life can be easy. Understanding the duality of self-love. Why the greatest gift you can give to the world is to be free. My hindsight word for the month. What kept me grounded in February 2021.And more! I hope these reflections inspire you to be brave. To choose yourself and permit yourself to be messy and to see yourself fully. And if something in this episode spoke to you, please reach out and let me know. I always love hearing from people who listen to the show. “The more I allow myself to feel, the faster things happen.”How to contact InstagramRaj websiteWe thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2021 • 49min
169. Rhonda Britten: The Path To Fearless Living Revisited
“Fear is at the crux of everything. If you do not know how to master fear, then fear is always going to trick you. That’s because fear is smarter than you and more educated than you.” The whole world has shifted over the past year. Situations and circumstances have created a whole lot of unexpected change, which in turn has sparked fear. Fear is an automatic response that keeps us safe. But unchecked and untamed fear will keep you small and hold you back from living an extraordinary life. Fortunately, there are powerful techniques and approaches you can master, which can help you manage your fears - so you can live fearlessly. This episode with Rhonda Britten first aired in 2018. In it, Rhonda shares so much gold about how to navigate fear that I wanted to publish it again. Rhonda Britten is a master life coach, the creator of the Fearless Living Institute, an Emmy-Award winner, and a two-time Oprah guest who’s dedicated her life to teaching people how to master fear. After a horrific experience at the age of 14, Rhonda spent the next 20 years of her life battling with fear in all its guises. From self-doubt, blame, and addiction, Rhonda struggled to work out life - until she decided to challenge her beliefs about who she thought she was. This decision opened the door to hope and freedom. It led Rhonda down a path where she’s helped people from across the world break free of indecision - so they can take the risks that lead to an authentic life. “When I started understanding how fear worked, that really changed my whole life.” Rhonda believes the key to fearless freedom is to understand how your fear works. When it comes to fear, everyone’s experience is different. We all have our own fear response based on who we are and what’s happened in our lives. In this episode, Rhonda reveals some simple, yet powerful questions that will enable you to understand what fear is trying to do - and how you can use fear to help you accomplish the things you want. There is so much gold in this episode. It’s electrifying and inspiring, and I can’t wait for you to get your teeth into this wisdom because I know you’re going to love it. “Fear wants you to respond quickly - it’s fast, it’s reactive. But freedom takes patience, and power, and time, and space. And freedom has all the time in the world.”In this episode, Rhonda and I explore: Why an understanding of how fear works changed Rhonda’s whole life.What is the Wheel of Fear and the Wheel of Freedom and how they operate.Why fear loves you and isn’t out to get you. A key question Rhonda asks her clients that you should answer too. Why people don’t take the actions that will move them beyond fear. Why fear doesn’t let you be satisfied. (23:14)Why you must slow everything down when moving from fear to freedom.The role of authenticity in getting on the fearless train.Rhonda’s story and why she punished herself for 20 years after a childhood trauma. The month of gold stars that opened the window to another way. And more...How to contact RhondaCheck out Rhonda’s incredible podcast at www.MasterCoachMindset.com And find out more about the Fearless Living Institute at https://fearlessliving.orgWe thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2021 • 57min
168. Charles Clay: Finding Life’s Beauty In The Darkest Of Emotions
“I choose to live a very intentional life because it’s just so much more fun to create a life by design instead of by default.” When you think about your life, what’s your balance between consumption and creation? This episode’s guest is Charles Clay, who has a powerful perspective for his life. Guided by ‘Vacation Vibration’, Charles has learned how to intentionally craft a life that holds space for deep emotions - at both ends of the spectrum. We tend to push off the more challenging emotions. We resist feeling them or numb them with consumption [such as alcohol or drugs]. These strategies might help us cope with the pain of the moment, but when we refuse to feel into the lows, we also miss out on the peaks. Charles has cultivated an ability to feel it all, empowering him to move through life with a zest and reverence for life that’s capture by the ‘Vacation Vibration’ vibe. It’s a fascinating philosophy and one that’s empowering for people wanting to feel and experience more. “Going deeper into the heavy emotions that I was afraid of previously, allowed me to break through a glass ceiling of what I thought could be experiences of joy, pleasure, and love.” Charles Clay is an Inner-Peace Coach & Healer. He’s also an author, speaker and founder of The Inner-Peace Process. Charles helps men and women release fear, anxiety and subconscious blocks to create their dream life with ease.To experience a ‘Vacation Vibration’, you need to be able to hold life at both ends of the spectrum. A big piece of Charles’ work is helping people handle their emotions to access so much more from their life. Tune into this episode and discover how to ride the emotional waves that characterize the human experience. As you dive deeper into Charles’ story, you’ll realize just how beautiful this journey can be. Here’s an overview of what we discuss: What inspires Charles to live life with reverence?How to raise your vibration and source your power internally rather than externally. Opening your capacity to receive more love, joy, and pleasure. Strategies for living life at the edge. The mountain accident that inspired Charles’ path to healing. Uncovering the golden nuggets inside the challenges. Charles’ journey to kinesiology. And more... “Our natural state is that of inner peace, and joy, and pleasure, and bliss, and all these great things.” If you want to dial up your life by getting more skilled at navigating emotions, then this is the episode for you. Check it out now.How to contact https://m.facebook.com/charlesrclayhttps://www.instagram.com/CharlesClay.coach/We thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2021 • 55min
167. Steve D’Annunzio: Finding Your Soul’s Purpose In The Age Of Service
“You only have one life and you’re here for a reason. Your job is to find that reason.”Are you trapped inside an inherited purpose - where you’re living in the realm of socially dictated ‘shoulds’? Or have you tapped into the freedom that’s available when you find your soul’s purpose? This episode’s guest is Steve D’Annunzio - a spiritual teacher who helps people access their higher self, so they can live more joyful, productive lives. Steve is the founder and owner of Mission-Driven Advisor, which works exclusively with CEOS of money management firms to help them identify their higher purpose beyond just the profit motive. He also founded the Soul Purpose Institute, which teaches students how to discover their life’s purpose and evolve their product or service offering into a business that is powerful, purposeful and profitable. Steve is also a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, which is an international thinktank for love-driven leaders.Steve believes humanity is currently exiting the scientific revolution and transitioning into the age of service. As a result, new, empowering opportunities are opening up for us. We’re living in a time when we can monetize our passions - as long as they serve people - and in turn, life more purposeful, fulfilling lives. In this powerful episode, Stevel reveals how you can find your purpose - and why it’s not as hard as you think to discover what lights you up. “We’re moving into the age of service, which is the transformational revolution where we’re here to transform each other’s lives.” In this electric conversation that goes down so many rabbit holes, Steve and I explore: What is a soul’s purpose and how does it differ from a human purpose?How does passion play into your soul’s purpose?How to change your relationship with the fear of leaning into your passions. The disproportional benefits of practising hard-easy. The role of ego when choosing between love and fear. The awakening of death and how it reminds you to live. Why resistance means you have something to learn. The power of learning what your chosen body has to teach you. The important difference between a passion and a hobby [and the spiritual reason for getting paid].And more! If you’re ready to find your soul’s purpose and you’re ready for a deep-dive conversation into the opportunities available to you in this lifetime in your chosen body, tune into this beautiful conversation. With so much to contemplate, something deep is sure to awaken. What will it be for you... “If you live in inherited purpose, you’re not free. But if you live in soul purpose, you’re free.” How to contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionDrivenSteve/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missiondrivensteve/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevedannunzioWe thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 2021 • 55min
166. Raj Jana: Learning To Trust The Unpredictable Flow Of Life
“All the things that I love most about my life right now are things that I didn’t even know I wanted.” Turns out a lot you enjoyed the annual reflections that I published at the end of 2020. I got a lot of feedback telling me how helpful it was to see behind the curtains of someone who’s growing multiple companies while also creating growth, fulfillment, and richness in my own life. So I decided to share my monthly reflections with you too. I want to show you what worked and what didn’t. I’m also sharing my experiments and new discoveries as well the emotional intelligence and mindset it takes to navigate a life where you make your own rules, set your own path, and aim to win big with whatever you want for YOUR life.“The relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you can cultivate.” As usual, I have my Message Muse - Georgina El Morshdy - here to pull out all the juicy details for your enjoyment! And we don’t hold back. This is a deep-dive conversation where we get under the skin of my most significant discoveries from January 2021. Tune in now to hear us explore: Why you’re never really in control of your life - and how to navigate the chaos. Dancing between masculine and feminine energies. How I’m allowing my feminine energy to express. What does it mean to sit with whatever life stirs up? The next-level emotional mastery that comes from understanding the source of ALL your feelings. Why you need to let go of the need for certainty. Why you don’t need a declaration for a feeling to exist.My rituals for cultivating self-love.This month’s highs and lows [and why I don’t say successes and failures]. My hindsight word for the month. What kept me grounded in January 2021.And more! Make sure you listen to the end because I’ve created a challenge for you that will help you put into practice some of the principles you hear in this episode. “If something in life is causing you to feel a certain way, be with it.”We thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 2min
165. Phil Fischman: Using Crystals to Unlock Your Reverence For Life
“There are times I sit with a crystal and it speaks to me beyond what my mind knows.” As I’ve dived deeper into my healing journey, I’ve become increasingly fascinated with different healing modalities. Recently, I got interested in crystals and during my last trip to San Diego, life took me to Phil Fischman’s incredible shop - Beads, Crystals, and More. The more I got talking with Phil, the more I was drawn in by his passion, dedication, and reverence for stones. Phil has been a lover and steward of crystals, gems, and beads for the past 50 years; he’s dedicated his life to uplifting others by connecting them with the healing frequencies contained within the earth’s elements. This incredible episode was recorded inside Phil’s shop. As you step into the episode, allow yourself to be infused with the power of the stones and ancient beads that surrounded us as we talk. “I don’t have to go to the mountains. I carry the mountains in my pocket.” Phil is a gemstone expert, crystal healing practitioner and the founder of Beads, Crystals and More - a repository of earth-wisdom. He’s a nationally certified Gemologist, trained at the world-renowned GIA and was a Senior Founding Member of the National Association of Gem and Jewelry Appraisers.In this powerful episode, you’ll get to hear how stones have a life force that can communicate with you. They express energy. They can invite an opening inside of you that connects you to something deeper. Stones can teach us a lot - and in this week’s episode, Phil is here to share his decades worth of experience of working with stones - to help you better understand the healing role they can play in your life. Here’s a taste of what Phil and I explore together: How the energies of crystals can communicate with us. How to start working with crystals.How Phil works with his stones. The different frequencies expressed by stones. Why size doesn’t matter when it comes to stones. Healing, energetic vibrations, and the reason certain crystals speak to different parts of the body. Using crystals as a gateway into your being. How Phil uses crystals to stay grounded. And more! “Stones, just by their presence, can create ease. They can calm the nervous system, they can just chill us energetically.” If you’re curious about how stones can ground you back into nature and remind you of the reverence of life, this beautiful conversation with Phil will open your heart and take to your soul. I can’t wait for you to check it out. How to contact Discover Phil’s incredible shop at https://www.beadscrystalsandmore.comInstagram - BeadscrystalsandmoreWe thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2021 • 56min
164. Mark Wolynn: The Gift Of Healing Generational Trauma
“The reaction to the trauma doesn’t necessarily stop with the people who experienced it.” Do you have symptoms that you can’t explain? For example, are you overly anxious for no obvious reason? Do you instinctively push people away or intentionally disassociate from difficult feelings in your body? Do you have irrational fears or thoughts about what could happen that don’t make logical sense?If so, there’s a chance you may be experiencing inherited trauma; that’s trauma, which started with your parents or your grandparents - not you. Generational trauma can impact our lives in profound ways. Fortunately, there is something you can do to transform the fears and soothe the feelings. There is a way to break the pattern so that the ancestral trauma stops with you. Mark Wolynn - author of It Didn’t Start With You and the director of The Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco has devoted his life to understanding and healing inherited family trauma. In this must-hear episode, Mark reveals how his work holds the potential to wildly transform your life as well as the life of your children and grandchildren [even if they’ve not yet been born]. “We don’t make the link that our anxiety, our depression, our shutdown is connected to our parents and our grandparents. We just think we’re wired this way.” The concept of inherited trauma is backed by science. As Mark explains in the episode, as we learn more about epigenetics, our clarity about the way trauma is passed on increases. Ancestral trauma is often behind the curtain. Logic can convince us that certain things are best left unsaid. But just because we don’t hear things doesn’t mean we can’t feel things. Mark’s work empowers people to dig deeper into their familial setting so they can understand the reactions and feelings locked in their body. As a result, his clients get to experience unimaginable feelings of freedom, closure, and clarity. You can get a taste of the potential that healing ancestral trauma could have for you when you tune into this episode. What is inherited trauma?What’s a healthy way to experience a healing event if you can’t tap back into the original trauma? How can you learn to be present with what is? How to differentiate between attachment and generational trauma. Why traumas affect fathering and mothering. The profound difference between forgiveness and understanding.What is inner child healing and why is it powerful healing work?How healing generational trauma impacts your children [and your children’s children].Changing how our genes express to protect our kids [and grandchildren]. Why Mark is passionate about this work [and how it healed his sight]. The significance of Mark crying into his mother’s clothes. And more… “We’ve got to tame our trauma responses so we can live a loving, open, compassionate, and gentle life.” How to contact Discover more details about Mark’s work at https://markwolynn.comLike Mark on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.wolynn.31Follow Mark on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markwolynn/We thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2021 • 52min
163. Angelo Keely: How To Play The Infinite Game Of Life
“The game of self-awareness is, inherently, an infinite game.” How do you best play the hand that life dealt you? How can you navigate challenge and trauma and still find a way to unlock the best version of yourself? To help us answer these questions [and more], I’ve got Angelo Keely on the show! Angelo is the co-founder and CEO of Kion, a lifestyle supplement and functional food company dedicated to helping people live their most vibrant, fulfilling life. He’s also the founder of Create Your Life, a live online program to uncover clarity, purpose, and vision so you can build an actionable plan to create the life, business, relationships, family, or career of your dreams.Angelo is no stranger to challenge after experiencing a series of traumatic incidents in his adolescence and early childhood. He was nearly beaten to death at age 16 and aged 21; he was involved in a deadly bus accident in the Himalayan foothills. Despite these traumas, Angelo has been able to craft a life of meaning and impact. “Leadership means someone who within the group is willing to stand out, claim something, and say, “Hey, this is what we should do.” In this episode’s powerful conversation, Angelo and I dive head-first into a series of challenging concepts that forced us to articulate our own beliefs about what life is all about. Tune in now to hear us explore: What it means to be a leader inside of turbulence and chaos. The best speed to choose when moving through your life.How to navigate challenges, hardship, and struggle to become a more authentic, clearer version of yourself. The power of ‘chosen’ challenges. What shifts in your being when you choose to see life as an infinite game. Why Raj believes you can’t mess up your life. What drives people to do harmful things. What mentoring inside a maximum-security prison taught Raj about the impact of environment. And more…As the meaning-maker in your life, you get to choose a story and a set of beliefs that serve and extract the highest version of your being. This episode’s conversation will inspire you to think off the beaten track and guide you to explore what life means for YOU. In turn, you’ll feel empowered to reclaim your truth and express yourself at a whole new level. “We can all change our relationship with life by learning to embrace an infinite game within ourselves.” How to contact angelokeely.comhttps://www.instagram.com/angelokeely/We thrive on your feedback, so if you’ve enjoyed this show, please rate us and leave us a review. And don’t forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.