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Most people seek pleasure and avoid pain at all costs, not realizing that the two are essentially two sides of the same coin. Recognizing this pain-pleasure paradox and willingly putting yourself in painful situations actually helps you strengthen your nervous system and allows you to experience life at a whole new level. Joining Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen in the podcast is  Taylor Ey...

Why do we hold ourselves back when we are about to do something we are really passionate about? Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen attribute this resistance to feeling afraid that we might not get our desired results. In this episode, Jason and Whitney get uncomfortable digging deep into their selves and unraveling their greatest fears in life. Listen in and discover the distinction between braver...

We live in a society that pressures us so much about our food choices that we find ourselves stressing over our diets and our health. Instead of becoming healthy, we fall deep into this unhealthy state, where we constantly feel guilty about what we eat and beat ourselves up in fear of gaining weight. If you are in this dilemma, then you’ll be glad of the National Holiday Jason Wrobel and Whitney L...

The beauty around being human is how connected we all are with our experiences. No matter how different, we all feel the same range of emotions that, too often, we think we are the only ones experiencing. That is why there is a sense of comfort from hearing someone who seems like they have it all figured out go through the same struggles we do. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen t...

Conscious language entails replying to compliment comments in the most sensible manner. With the ever-changing standards of beauty that comes with the influence of social media like Instagram, having a sense of true appreciation can be a challenge. Today, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen discuss an interesting but timely topic – receiving compliments or accepting praise. By sharing resources suc...

There is no way to undermine the power of movies when it comes to how it has influenced so much of our lives. With it, we found the connection, inspiration, and even the revelation we never thought we needed. One of the phenomenal movie franchises that has impacted almost everyone who has seen it is Star Wars. In honor of National Star Wars Day, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen give their take a...

Entrepreneur vitality is something that you, as an entrepreneur, must continue to embody, no matter what sort of situation you’re in. This means doing all you can to be in your peak state to reach your highest energy and achieve your true potential. Jake Havron is an international health and success coach for small business owners, Fortune 500 CEOs, and Tony Robbins speakers. Jason Wrobel and Whit...

It is not an understatement to say that animals have massively changed our lives for the better. The effects they create to our wellbeing is one of the many significant reasons why they deserve all the love and care of the world. So why not pay them back? Very timely for this episode is the upcoming National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen celebrate by bringing up this...

Everybody has stories to tell. This, in itself, shows why stories are one of the most powerful things there are in the world. It has created and preserved cultures, and has been connecting and helping us in more ways than we give it credit. In celebration of the National Tell a Story Day, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk about the impact of stories and the power they hold. Sharing stories o...

Many of us can relate to having romantic relationships that went wrong for one reason or another, and we often find ourselves at a loss as to why the breakup happened. Today’s guest, Jason Green , the creator and host of the Greener Vegan News podcast, tells the story of how a recent breakup he had gone through got him introduced to the concept of attachment styles, which, he claims, explained mos...

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to reflect on what is possibly one of the most controversial resources available to humanity: food? Food is indeed a precious resource as it is a necessity, but at the same time, how we generally consume food has to be scrutinized as the negative impacts of our habits are becoming more and more apparent. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen discuss food: p...

It’s 4/20, and what better time to talk about how far CBD has come since the beginning of its consumption than now? Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dive into a discussion about the evolution of the 4/20 celebration along with the usage of CBD and how it differs from THC. Going deeper into the breakthroughs CBD has made in the health and wellness world, they then talk about its many health benef...

Many people don’t realize that their cardiac health is in really bad shape, and now, with so many people being forced to shift into a more sedentary lifestyle, it just might get worse. You always need to be on top of your cardiac health because if you don’t, it might just get worse farther down the line. Dr. Joel Kahn is a Preventive Cardiologist and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State...

Choosing to go vegan benefits not only you and your health. It also creates a ripple effect that affects those around you as well, particularly the environment and animals at large. Tackling an uncomfortable yet very necessary topic in this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk about veganism and activism in relation to Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week. They discuss the conn...

One of the greatest things about life is how specific memories can fit certain objects, signs, or symbols. We can have something as simple as a number play a very significant part of our lives. For Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen, that is the number 55. In this special 55th episode, Jason and Whitney share with us why the number 55 is their favorite. Going further to its history and magic, they...

Just because the world is put on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic doesn’t mean your life has to. Most especially in this time of financial uncertainty, it can be very difficult to keep still without thinking about our finances. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk to author and host of Side Hustle School , Chris Guillebeau , about maintaining to live a life in abundance...

Humans in modern society are surrounded by a constant barrage of stress, which only increases the urgency of proper stress management to deal with everything going on. Stress Awareness Month is a good time to look back at the different ways in which stress comes into your life, as well as how you cope with stress. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dive into some stress management tips you can tak...

It may seem ironic that World Health Day is rolling around in the midst of a global health crisis, but on the other hand, this is the perfect opportunity to reevaluate ourselves and the world around us and see if we are indeed taking care of ourselves the best we can. While the world is recovering, it’s imperative that we find ways to come back stronger and more resilient. Jason Wrobel and Whitney...

There are moments in our lives where we find ourselves in pivotal moments, happening not only to us but also along with the rest of the world. In this nostalgic episode, we follow stage, screen, and voice actor, Trevor Algatt , through the moments in history that he found himself in. Together with Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen, Trevor takes us to that time he experienced the launch of the iPh...

While not an official holiday anywhere by any means, April Fools’ Day is nonetheless celebrated all over the world on the first day of April, and with the festivities come plenty of pranks. While we might not realize it, the pranks we pull, depending on their severity, can profoundly affect the people we love and may even wedge in those relationships. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dive into A...

The arrival of Earth Month is definitely something that deserves to be celebrated, but also, it’s a period where self-reflection is endlessly important. Earth Month is a period of time where you get to think about the different ways in which you live your life, and see if you’re living well and sustainable. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen discuss the social and ecological significance of celebr...

In recent years, there have been contrasting views that claim we have achieved peak wellness on one hand and that wellness is dead on the other. With so many modalities and techniques that are surfacing, how can we frame our minds to understand what wellness really is today, and whether or not the integrity behind it still stands? In this engaging episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk w...

Concluding the two-part series of their  Blissful, Balanced & Badass   tips,  Jason Wrobel  and  Whitney Lauritsen  share their take on the second part of this book which strips away the BS to elevate your state of being and light up your life with love. Learn how finances can be tied to your feelings and how realities can be considered subjective. Don’t pass up t...

Achieving truly balanced well-being can be something of a challenge to most people because without guidance, most of the time, it’s hard to know exactly where to start. If you break it down, there are core elements to balanced well-being that you can look at as sort of a reference point, to try to locate yourself, and chart your journey going forward. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dive into t...

In this era of constantly upgrading tools for connection, disconnect has become so typical regardless of how much materials things aim to connect one another. Today, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen is joined by Adam Yasmin to talk about the power of connecting with other, minimalism, and having more unstructured time. Adam is a father, podcast host, tea expert, and digital wellness consultant b...