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- Are You Being Kind For The Right Reasons?
At some point in our lives, we strive for equality in the world, but it isn't very easy. It might sound simple to tell ourselves to be nice to one another and treat everyone with the same respect. Unfortunately, that’s not how our world goes. Racism, prejudice, gender inequality, and other issues are present every day. We may not admit it or not, but we treat someone differently based on how they look or how we feel about them. But that contributes to social inequality in the world. Listen to your host Whitney Lauritsen as she dives deep into being kind for the right reasons and reevaluating the value of our niceness to other people. What is the difference between being nice, kind, and ethical? Stay tuned!
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50 min - Finding Your Family: Adoption Myths And Misconceptions With Wendy Hayes
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There are a lot of misconceptions around adoption. What actually makes family, family? We have been conditioned to believe that blood relations and genetics are the only things that ensure family ties. But is blood always thicker than water? When it comes to adoption, there’s more than meets the eye. Listen in as Whitney Lauritsen and Wendy Hayes, self-published author of The Heart That Silence Built, talk about how adoption comes into play with child protection, family relations, and healing relational trauma.
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1 hr 9 min - Feeling Into The Post-Holiday Blues
"I won't tell you to have a good day. Instead, I advise you to simply have a day. Stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself just yet. It'll get better. Until then, have a day." ~ unknown*
The most wonderful time of the year has passed, and it's that time of year where the blues kick in. Post-holiday depression is a real thing. 64% of people report being affected by holiday depression. This is triggered by the financial, emotional, and physical stress of the season. Join your host Whitney Lauritsen as she shares her thoughts on the post-holiday blues. People are so used to hustling and working to the bone every time a new year starts. It's okay to take things slow and at your own pace. You don't have to be caught up with everyone else. You just need to stay alive, feed yourself well, wear comfortable clothes, and don't give up on yourself. Fight off this post-holiday depression today!
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53 min - Addressing Diet Judgments And Ingredient Shame With Liz MacDowell
The recent years have welcomed one health-conscious generation, but it has also opened up different discussions regarding different lifestyles. In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen sits down with Liz MacDowell, cookbook author of Plant-Forward Keto, to address these diet judgments and ingredient shame. Liz is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and avid food lover specializing in vegan and vegetarian whole food diets, food allergies/intolerances, special diets, and nutritional support for digestive health. The two dive deep and break misconceptions on restrictive diets and intuitive eating that so many struggle with. Having faced backlash from her cookbook, Liz also talks about dealing with internet shame and criticism that comes with a purist mentality. Now, she focuses on normalizing intuitive eating that still allows you to live your best life while eating well with her upcoming cookbook. Stay tuned!
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1 hr 22 min - Community Is The Key To 2022; Here’s Why
The end of the year is almost upon us, and a new year means change. With so many things in flux, what impact can a community have on 2022? Whitney Lauritsen takes a look, as she deep dives into what our immediate future will be like. It’s time to be future-focused as Whitney discusses resolutions, influencers, mental health and why our sense of community will be vital this coming year. Tune in for more inspiring words as Whitney delves into things that just might get you uncomfortable.
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1 hr 4 min - Community Is The Key To 2022; Here’s Why
The end of the year is almost upon us, and a new year means change. With so many things in flux, what impact can a community have on 2022? Whitney Lauritsen takes a look, as she deep dives into what our immediate future will be like. It’s time to be future-focused as Whitney discusses resolutions, influencers, mental health and why our sense of community will be vital this coming year. Tune in for more inspiring words as Whitney delves into things that just might get you uncomfortable.
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1 hr 5 min - 20/20 Vision: Seeing Into The Future (Literally And Figuratively) With Jake Steiner
Better eyes = happier you! Your vision is important, but what if you're not being told the whole truth about your eyes? Today, Whitney Lauritsen talks to the founder of Endmyopia, Jake Steiner, about the truth about the eye industry. Shortsightedness (myopia) is a 100 billion dollar a year business. The treatment (glasses) literally cause more of the condition, which is sold at 5000% profit margins. There are thousands of reviewed clinical science articles around the internet telling the truth about your eye problem. Your eyes may not be broken; you could have natural 20/20 eyesight. You could be doing things you couldn't do because your eyesight was holding you back. Also, discover the shocking truth about glasses and LASIK.
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1 hr 8 min - Embracing The Discomfort Of Change
There are shifts in our lives we would like to take but are afraid of what will happen. Change sounds scary, and it’s easier to live our lives with the familiar. But what if change is needed for us to be better persons? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen announces that Jason Wrobel isn’t co-hosting with her anymore. She discusses this shift in her life and the podcast and reflects on how we can embrace the discomfort brought by change. We have to nourish our growth mindset into these things continuously. We shouldn't live a life of fear because we’re afraid of what’s inevitable. Tune into this episode as she explains her view on change and how this moment of her life is terrifying but makes her stronger.
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35 min - How To Build A Home For Your Soul Within With Najwa Zebian
Our soul is the foundation of who we are. But, why do we often make ourselves an afterthought and instead seek validation outside of us? In this episode, Najwa Zebian discusses her latest book, Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul, and unravels years of learning about herself to find and build her place in this world—a home within. Najwa is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, speaker, educator, author, and host of the Stories of Soul podcast. She joins Whitney Lauritsen for an insightful conversation on how to be there for you. Listen in as they dive deep on topics such as racism, advocating for ourselves, the roots of people-pleasing, and more. Stay tuned for this eye-opening episode.
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1 hr 2 min - Is Holiday Shopping Giving You Anxiety?
Christmas is almost here, and more than the chill in the air and the mesmerizing lights is the rush of holiday shopping. Indulging in this season of giving is indeed fulfilling, but that also comes with a challenge when it comes to your finances. Whitney Lauritsen is here to discuss how to eliminate anxiety when doing your holiday shopping spree, helping you save money in the middle of endless product promos and advertisements. She explains how to assess if the things you are buying are not only making you happy but nourishing you on a personal and much deeper level as well. Whitney also talks about consulting love languages when purchasing gifts for your loved ones, delivering a long-lasting and memorable impact.
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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!