How Losing Sight Can Show You What’s Important: Loss, Purpose, and Gratitude with Ben and Laura of Jonas Paul Eyewear
This week on the podcast we have the absolute perfect guests on for this month’s theme of gratitude! Ben and Laura are the co-founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear — an eyeglass company that has completely reinvented eyewear for children and teens; giving them sophisticated, refined frame choices that empower them and give them confidence. On top of that, with every pair of glasses sold, they’re steadily increasing their impact internationally by pairing with CBM and providing families in need with glasses, eye exams, antibiotics, vitamin A, and access to clean water — all things that greatly prevent blindness. As of recording this podcast, there are close to 300,000 children and families being impacted!
With it being gratitude month, we don’t think there could be a better conversation and story to share with you all than Ben and Laura’s! What is so amazing about their story is the gratitude that they were able to find, the hope they were able to tune into, and the purpose that they have found, which has now been able to transform the lives of so many others! And behind their incredible mission is an even more incredible story of what inspired them to start their company. We don’t want to spoil anything though — so you’ll have to tune in to find out more!
IGNTD Specials:
Topics Discussed:
[:29] Reflecting on this month’s theme of gratitude.
[:54] Reading a recent comment from a fantastic listener!
[1:45] An exciting IGNTD announcement: if you leave a bomb review and we read it on-air you will automatically win The Abstinence Myth, your favorite Philosophie superfood blend, and a beauty item of your choice!
[3:41] Sophie reads a fantastic quote on gratitude.
[6:44] Sophie and Adi answer the question: ‘How would you describe yourself in three words?’
[9:29] Reflecting on finding and understanding gratefulness!
[11:14] Sophie speaks about how she spreads and teaches gratitude to our children.
[12:40] What true integrity is.
[13:54] Adi asks Sophie: ‘How do you navigate social relationships in a complex world?’
[22:14] Speaking a bit about our guests this week and how their story relates to Adi and Sophie’s opening discussion.
[23:02] Screenshot this podcast, tag us, and share three words that you would use to describe yourself!
[24:49] The conversation portion of today’s podcast!
[28:34] How Ben and Laura tell the story of the birth of their remarkable son (that inspired their want to design an eyewear line.)
[37:58] Ben and Laura speak about the immense gratitude they have for their son.
[39:31] Ben and Laura elaborate on their son’s eye condition and how they got to the place where they became entrepreneurs.
[44:24] Ben and Laura speak about breaking out of a victim mentality and making the most of their situation.
[48:43] Did Ben and Laura always know that they were going to have a ‘giving back’ component to their business? Where did the desire to give back come from?
[52:35] What was different in Laura’s eyes about this business pitch Ben proposed? What made her want to go all-in with him?
[55:05] Ben and Laura share some of the biggest, most incredible moments that have come out of their business in the last six years since they’ve started it.
[57:25] Do Ben and Laura hear back from the people they’ve directly impacted?
[59:42] Is their son, Jonas, aware that he inspired the successful eyeglass company that his parents run?
[1:02:02] What is their son’s vision like now?
[1:03:48] How their personal gratitude has transformed into helping hundreds of children and families.
[1:05:49] What is the best advice Ben and Laura have ever received?
[1:08:10] What has been their proudest moment to-date?
[1:09:33] What has been their hardest moment to-date?
[1:13:40] Ben and Laura share some of their self-care rituals personally and together, within their relationship.
[1:17:17] What ignites both Ben and Laura?
[1:18:55] Thanking Ben and Laura for joining us in this episode!
Mentioned in this Episode:
IGNTD Episode: “Estrogen, The Pill and Feminism”
The Abstinence Myth, by Adi Jaffe
Fall Vibes — Pumpkin Pie Superfood Blend by Philosophie
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