This Might Get Uncomfortable

How do you respond during embarrassing situations? Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk everything about awkwardness in this episode.  With the National Awkward Moments Day , they explain this event’s significance to their lives while sharing some memorable and humiliating scenarios. From Jason walking into the girl’s locker room and waving at the wrong person to Whitney’s talking loudly i...

However useful and informative, the digital world also poses a number of threats to our wellbeing. When handled excessively, it can become a source of unhealthy habits and addiction. If you are in dire need of a digital detoxing, then this episode is for you. Hosts Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dig deep into this subject to help us have a more mindful and healthy relationship with digital tec...

Everybody who’s working in the music industry has had to find their own way in; it really all depends on what you bring to the table. You must be aware of what you can offer, and work from there, doing whatever you can to attract the audience you want to appeal to. Jacob “Quist” Quistgaard is a prolific guitarist and composer, touring on his own as well as with some of the world’s biggest musical...

Humans, for one reason or another, seem to be constantly, keenly invested in the relationships of other people – or lack thereof. There’s a certain stigma to being single and unmarried by a certain age, and this judgment only serves to fuel this potentially damaging culture of defining people by their relationship status. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen explore the culture of curiosity built ar...

In today’s hectic, non-stop work culture, it’s important to find rest in order to keep yourself going – which is why taking naps is absolutely essential. Naps, done right, are a powerful tool that leaves you recharged, rejuvenated and ready for basically anything that’s coming your way after. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen celebrate National Napping Day by talking about why you should be takin...

Do you feel stuck and misaligned with your inner self and with the people surrounding you? Asking the right questions to the right people at the right time can be a plausible answer to this question. Today, Whitney Lauritsen is joined by Mark Victor Hansen – the “Chicken Soup for the Soul guy” – and his wife Crystal Dwyer Hansen , an entrepreneur and certified life coach, to dive into the power of...

The connection of stress and exhaustion with being well-rested can be noted from the amount and quality of sleep one has every day. Without doubt, the better sleep you have, the more productive you can be. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen share their sleep issues and their journey of figuring out how to alleviate them. From blue light blocking glasses to magnesium powders, Jason and Whitney have...

When someone picks up a book, they do so for a great many reasons, but the most important of these reasons is to find something that feeds you. Reading for growth – in your personal, social or work life – is an important step on the road that ultimately ends with you ending up in a much better place than you were before. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen put forth the merits of reading for growth...

In a world partially governed by a virtual society, social media and anxiety surface as an effective pair towards controlling the way people think about themselves and others. Today, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk to Robert Cheeke , a speaker, vegan athlete, and the author of Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness . Robert shares about how his anxiety has controlled his body and how he is handlin...

Just when we think that things are going where they are supposed to, a sudden wave of emotions hit us that put us off track. There are times when the things you least expect start coming at you, and you feel like you’re never going to be the same way again. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dive deep into the highs and lows of life that we never see coming and let us into those moments of uncerta...

One way of making sure you’re always at the very top of your game without too much risk for yourself is using supplements. These health items ensure that you can make the most of what you can do with yourself and your body. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen lay out all the pros and cons of using supplements in your daily life. Will these items work towards making you a better version of yourself?...

There are many perks to being an actor, especially with one with an international platform, but you can’t say that it isn’t a rough journey. An actor’s life is a constant dance between contentment and discontentment, always searching for the thing that will bring happiness. James Kyson is a renowned veteran actor who is best known for playing Ando Masahashi on the popular television series, Heroes...

Growing old often gets the best of us. With all the responsibilities and expectations that weigh us down, it can be difficult and sometimes, even a luxury, to find things that excite and bring us joy. In this episode, you need not look further for what invigorates your body. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen snap us out for a bit from our busy heads and transport us back to nostalgia and our inne...

If somebody has been doing something consistently for many years studying it, writing about it, and speaking about it, you might be inclined to call them experts or gurus. There’s nothing wrong with that if they’ve developed some level of expertise. However, a lot of people call themselves an expert or a guru when they’re only a year or two into their work. On today’s show, Jason Wrobel and Whitne...

It is the month of love, of chocolates, and hearing the big Y-E-S. Taking these two things together in this special Valentine’s Day episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen bring in guest, Justin Frank Polgar . Justin is an alchemical chocolate technologist, aka The Minister of Chocolate, who, with his company, YES Cacao , spreads the message of yes and the power of yes through cacao. Together,...

It is innate in us the need to survive. Dating back in ancient times, we’ve all been wired to resort to doing things that ensure our safety and survival. In this exciting episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen take us deep down to our reptilian brains and probe into the five addictions we have that protect our need to survive in this world. They list them down as our desire to being right, to...

Nobody is ever truly immune to the biological effects of aging. The shame that human society has created around aging has conditioned people to need to hide the way aging affects their physical bodies through increasingly complicated means, but at the end of the day, there’s just no stopping it. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen have a frank discussion about the various ways through which one’s a...

Keto diets are all the rage right now because of their supposed benefits for people who are looking for a way to lose weight. While it is true that this sort of diet can do wonders for some people, there is a multitude of misconceptions that surround what it is and how to go about it. Chef Nicole Derseweh is a vegan chef who’s looking to use her worldwide influence to inspire vegan newbies. Joinin...

We tend to lose sight of how little time certain things had been around that we miss on really probing into their misconceptions, misunderstandings, and misuses to really see the benefits. In this part two of Jason Wrobel’s Ayahuasca journey, he and Whitney Lauritsen continue to educate us about the use and benefits of plant medicines and drugs, particularly that of Ayahuasca. They share their own...

As the conversation about mental health and emotional health is becoming more mainstream, the door to sharing holistic ideas and solutions, alternative healing modalities, and nutritional therapies is also opening up. On today’s show, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen take a closer look into psychedelic plant medicines, particularly Ayahuasca, and how they heal us, to teach us, and nourish us. Th...

Whether on the internet or in real life, the vegan community can be an intimidating bunch to deal with. But there are genuinely kind vegans out there who just want to help you uncover a reason – any reason – to go vegan. Miyoko Schinner is the award-winning vegan celebrity chef behind Miyoko’s . Starting with her initial foray into vegan cheese up to the present, Miyoko shares with Jason Wrobel an...

The Winter Fancy Food Show is an annual event that brings up-and-coming food brands to the forefront. There’s so much to see at these trade shows, so you’re going to want a guide who can help you navigate through that labyrinth of brands you might not have heard of. Whitney Lauritsen goes solo to discuss the brands that she and Jason Wrobel enjoyed at the Winter Fancy Food Show. New discoveries ab...

All humans would benefit from eating cleaner, organic, locally grown whole plant foods. Fresh organic greens should be the foundation of pretty much any diet. On today’s show, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen take on the huge IPO that came out, rendering Beyond Meat a public company. They share some insights, as well as their own rants, on the public’s response to this. Beyond Meat is a Los Ange...

The world can be a pretty dark place sometimes, and it’s okay that that makes you uncomfortable. But at the same time, you can fight that darkness if you use love as your motivation. Letha Coughlin is a physical trainer and the owner of Wellness Warriors Bootcamp Gym . Together with Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen, Letha talks about why love matters, and how we can inspire and empower others by...

What motivates you to get out of bed and do something with your life? What demotivates you to stop be unproductive and lose hope? Motivation is what drives us to be something for ourselves or for others. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen chat about their inner child and how this greatly influences some of their decisions. Sometimes, this inner self telling you to eat a lot and relax is a form of...