Javan McGriff

Founder of Planet Jav

Javan McGriff is an author, speaker, multidisciplinary artist, and founder of Planet Jav, a transformative platform dedicated to emotional intelligence, creative empowerment, and spiritual growth. With a master’s degree in psychology, he integrates academic insight with lived experience to help individuals understand their emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, and live with intentional purpose.

Javan is the best-selling author of Creator, which reached Amazon best-seller status in Psychology, Coaching & Mentoring, and Spirituality & Religion. He is also the author of DWE (Dealing With Emotions), a practical and spiritually grounded guide designed to help readers confront, process, and grow through their emotions rather than suppress them. Together, his books form a framework for internal healing and external creation.

Beyond writing, Javan has led and participated in numerous successful speaking engagements and healing seminars, creating impactful spaces for honest conversations about identity, resilience, and faith-centered growth. His ability to connect professional knowledge with transparency and authenticity has resonated with communicators, creatives, educators, and leaders across diverse audiences.

As a multidisciplinary artist, Javan produces distinctive, meaning-driven artwork that visually expresses themes of transformation, spirituality, and self-discovery. He is also the host of the Planet Jav podcast, where he explores emotional awareness, purpose, and personal development through candid dialogue and reflective insight.

Through every medium, books, art, podcasting, and live events, Javan’s mission remains clear: to help people heal internally so they can create intentionally, lead effectively, and live authentically.