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- Off The Record: How I Fought A Speeding Ticket to Protect My Driving Record
If you just got a traffic violation that you think you can contest, check out Off The Record. That’s exactly what Whitney Lauritsen did when she fought back against getting her speeding ticket.
Tune in to find out why you should fight your ticket, how to get a ticket dismissed, and why you should hire a speeding ticket lawyer. Discover how speeding tickets affect your driving record, and how your driving record affect your insurance rates. Finally, Whitney shares how she found an easy and affordable access to legal help. Remember, you are not alone in fighting those speeding tickets! Tune in to get more information and helpful tips!
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1 hr 1 min - Spiral Upward And Destigmatize Depression With Sarah Zabel
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The first step to effectively destigmatize depression is to understand it. Joining Whitney Lauritsen in this conversation to help us with this topic is Sarah Zabel. Sarah tells the story of how she took care of her body when she was experiencing SAD (seasonal affective disorder). She talks about the pros and cons of herbal remedies for and self-medicating depression and correcting deficiencies, as well as her thoughts on psychedelics and ketamine. Tune in and learn the answers to some of the most common questions about depression. What causes depression? Do antidepressants work? Can you control feeling SAD (seasonal affective disorder)? How does depression manifest in the body? How is depression related and stress, inflammation, circadian rhythms? How does depression cause disability? All these and more in this deeply informative episode!
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1 hr 5 min - On the Road Again: Tales from My Trip Back Across the Country
Road trips are their own kind of adventure. In today’s episode, join Whitney Lauritsen as she narrates her trip across the country. She gets into the details of her journey back from the East Coast to Los Angeles. From visiting family and friends to enjoying a magical night in a small town and encountering new people. Hear all about Whitney’s escapades from Maryland to California as she shares her favorite dining spots, products, and recommendations. She also shares helpful tips for anyone interested in Tesla camping, with instructions on how to take care of and use your electric vehicle to make the most of your trip. Go along for the ride with Whitney and find valuable advice you can use on your next road trip.
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1 hr 19 min - Lowering The Barrier To Start A Podcast With Lloyd George
Thanks to the plethora of free-to-use digital tools on the internet, starting your very own podcasting career these days has never been easier. But even with all of these at hand, many are still afraid to get their opinions out into the world for public consumption. Whitney Lauritsen chats with Lloyd George about lowering the barriers that hinder podcasters from freely expressing their thoughts and producing content they are truly passionate about. The two discuss the core pillars of a successful recording, the ethical ways of content monetization, and the highs and lows of TikTok. Lloyd also shares his insights about making the podcasting community more diverse and open to Black founders, a group with so much to share but given little to no platform.
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1 hr 18 min - What Horse Riding Taught Me About Emotional Courage
Emotions are hard to control. You can be in a really high state of awareness about yourself and still lose control of your emotions. You can be riding a horse in the most amazing view and still feel some negative emotions. It's hard to be anything other than those emotions at the moment. So how can you show up authentically to those emotions and not push them aside? Find out in today's episode.
Join Whitney Lauritsen as she shares what horse riding with her sister taught her about emotional courage. Discover her experience with horses and animals. Learn more about the emotional well-being wheel. Finally, find out why you need to stop masking your emotions.
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37 min - How To Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Mother With Karen C.L. Anderson
Trigger warning: This discussion covers personal experience with abortion.
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Mother-daughter relationships go deeper than any other connections and even transcends into education, politics, elections, and misogyny. These topics often lead to tensions and arguments, and this calls for healthy boundaries. Whitney Lauritsen chats with Karen C.L. Anderson about having fruitful disagreements with her own mom, particularly when it comes to abortion. The two expand their discussion on why difficult mother-daughter relationships are a major issue that often happens in the context of patriarchy and white supremacy. Karen and Whitney also talk about using shame as a protective mechanism, how the Nazis influenced poor parenting approaches, the decision not to have children, and how younger generations handle social issues compared to older people.
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1 hr 7 min - Haunted Happenings: A Trip Through Salem's Wicked History
Whitney Lauritsen celebrates Halloween by sharing fond memories of her Salem trip, diving deep into the city's curious yet wicked history. She shares how she fought anxiety to attend a Halloween costume party, gave in to FOMO to check out tourist stores and restaurants, and watched Hocus Pocus to feel like a child all over again. Whitney also pulls up some historical resources and falls into a rabbit hole about the Salem Witch Trials and the region's haunting origins. She connects these horrifying events to her personal struggles, as well as their impact on current social issues such as discrimination, racism, and capital punishment.
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1 hr 1 min - Coming Together: How Living A Long Life Impacts Relationships With Drs. Michael And Barbara Grossman
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As the world continues to move, so are people's perceptions of relationships. We can see how each generation differs in the way they approach and think about relationships, navigating through them amidst the changes happening. But is there a way through these generational differences and celebrate them instead to withstand the changes? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen sits down with Drs. Michael and Barbara Grossman to dive deep into lasting relationships. They dive deep into the challenges we face today, from fear of disconnection and body changes to the pressures we put on others to be the way they are. On a lighter note, Drs. Michael and Barbara give hope by sharing the three secrets to falling in love forever and how living a long life impacts relationships. They also discuss coming together on the issues that separate couples, how to know whether to stay in a relationship and do the work or end it, and the impact of personal development on our relationships. This is one full episode on discovering what it takes to keep our relationships against the changes happening around us. You won't want to miss it!
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57 min - How Values Impact Decision Making
How do you make decisions? In all certainty your answer will be a lot different to those of other people. Decision-making is never a singular thought process for everybody. It is hugely impacted by our values and even by how our brains work. Neurodivergent people will understand what this means. In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen talks about how therapy taught her to define her values. She shares a recent incident where she was forced to make a tough travel-related decision that opened up an internal discussion on how much her values mattered to her and how they impact the way she makes decisions. When making decisions, how much room do you give for your own needs to be met versus other people’s needs? It’s a tough question that Whitney tries to answer in this podcast. Tune in and share with us if you’ve had a similar experience!
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1 hr 6 min - Intersectional Layers Of Marginalized Identities With Chrysta Bairre
Some parts of society still think that marginalized identities are not normal. Introverts or people who are neurodivergent are usually seen as atypical. It's always a challenge to fit in if you fall into one of those many categories of being neurodivergent. People should know that it is okay not to be normal. And people who are introverted or neurodivergent should not be ashamed of who they are. They should allow themselves to show up in the world as their normal selves and be comfortable with that.
Join Whitney Lauritsen as she talks to Chrysta Bairre about the intersectional layers of marginalized identities. Chrysta is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of She Leads. She helps people live their best by balancing their work-life. Discover her story and why she classifies herself as neurodivergent. Learn about self-acceptance, breaking the stigma, social hierarchies, and more. Start finding your way in this confusing world today.
This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens and Zencastr.
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About This Might Get Uncomfortable
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There are many elements in our lives that affect our well-being and there are many ways that we can explore them. One avenue to optimal self-care is having open, honest conversations about what it…
means to be well. Navigate love and relationships, purpose and meaning, mental health and wellness, success and failure, and all of those things that make us human with Whitney Lauritsen on This Might Get Uncomfortable. Whitney has over 13 years of professional experience in the health, wellness, and entertainment industries. She guides you through the confusion and the curiosity, the suffering and the unfulfilled potential, and the questions of why we’re here and what we’re doing. Join her each week as she shares her perspectives on wellness and has radically authentic, insightful conversations about life with special guests. This Might Get Uncomfortable, so prepare to dive deep into the rabbit hole. Nothing is off-limits here! Life presents us with challenges every single day. Many of us struggle to make life feel worthwhile, meaningful, and peaceful. We’re confronted in our relationships, careers, faith, and the health of our body, mind, and emotions. We often have questions in our minds that go unanswered, and sometimes, we don’t even want the answers. We just want to have a really unfiltered discussion, let it all out, be truly heard so we can process our emotions. We want to talk about our deepest passions and secret longings, share our unfulfilled dreams and big goals, and inquire into the mysteries of life. If you’re in that place right now, we invite you to join Whitney here on This Might Get Uncomfortable.
Whitney Lauritsen is a podcast host, social media advisor, and well-being coach. She founded Eco-Vegan Gal in 2008 to share lifestyle practices and product recommendations that improve the quality of body, mind, and planet. Her books include best-seller The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook and Healthy Organic Vegan on a Budget.
As an advocate for high-performance living and mental health, Whitney launched Wellevatr.
Passionate about business, Whitney advises creative entrepreneurs with digital marketing strategies that amplify their passions. She regularly coaches, consults, and presents on social media trends, influencer partnerships, and content monetization. A six-year stint teaching workshops at the Apple Store advanced her tech knowledge and experience. She has participated in business programs led by Google, Facebook, and Scripps Network. Recognized by her colleagues as a connector, Whitney has run numerous wellness industry events at YouTube Space, during the Natural Products Expo, and on Clubhouse app.
Media appearances include Stossel, HuffPost Live, and The Ultimate Health Podcast. Whitney has contributed to Forks Over Knives, VegNews Magazine, Simple Habit, New Hope Network, iHerb, and Organic Authority. She has spoken at many conferences, summits, and festivals, such as Bonnaroo, Fitness Magazine, VidCon, Podcast Movement, and BlogHer Food. In 2014, she received the Ed Begley Jr. Environmental Activist Award.
Whitney minored in psychology while studying film production at Emerson College. She also took classes at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and Boston College. Her short films were broadcast on HBO and part of Steven Spielberg’s reality competition “On the Lot”. Before pivoting her career to content creation, she worked as a mentor at the Cannes Film Festival, managed an acclaimed production office, and assisted Rob Reiner’s family.
On this podcast, Whitney digs into the things that make people tick. The things that people are passionate about. The things that make people uncomfortable. The things that bring them hope, joy, and inspiration. The things that make them feel good in their bodies, minds, and hearts. The things that make life worth living and how to feel fully alive, genuinely happy and engaged every day. It's time to get to the core of who you truly are!