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- Male Body Dysmorphia: Whose Business Are You In?
You don’t get to talk about male body dysmorphia. It’s not that it doesn’t exist or that men don’t experience body shame any less than women do. It’s just that men are culturally conditioned to just keep their problems to themselves and “be a man” about them. And yet men are subjected to more or less the same amount of negative body messaging from the media. If someone like Leonardo DiCaprio or Zach Efron can be thrown under the bus for not looking “ripped,” can you imagine how many ordinary men around the world are secretly hating how they look, being unkind to themselves, and not talking about it? Breaking the unspoken (and frankly speaking, unjustified) taboo on the topic, Jason Wrobel talks about his own experience with weight gain and other changes in his body as he ages. Whitney Lauritsen chimes in with her insights as well, connecting the male experience to the general human experience of body shame regardless of gender. On a lighter note, don’t Americans just love their burritos? Jason and Whitney compare notes on their experiences with this classic Mexican treat as well!
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1 hr 13 min - How To Recover From Burnout And Reclaim Joy In Your Life With Kate Steiner
Burnout is a word that comes up a lot among entrepreneurs, especially as authenticity and vulnerability have increasingly become catchwords on social media. But how do we know if what we’re feeling is actually burnout instead of something else and what can we do to recover from it? Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen tackle this issue comprehensively with the help of their guest, Kate Steiner, a burnout recovery coach and CEO of LIFT Wellness Consulting. Join in and learn how you can diagnose burnout by yourself and what steps you can take to reclaim joy from the onslaught of life’s pesky moments. If you’re feeling as crispy as burnt toast right now, you’re going to appreciate this conversation.
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1 hr 15 min - Teetering On The Edge Of Sanity: Mental Health Triggers In The Service Industry During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID pandemic has pushed a lot of us to the edge of sanity. In this episode, Jason Wrobel & Whitney Lauritsen discuss mental health triggers, especially in the service industry. Customer service is incredibly challenging; there's a lot of entitlement and cruelty that can happen from customers that lack the awareness of what it's like to work in those positions. We all need to work on having more inclusivity and compassion when dealing with one another. Join in the discussion to gain insights on the difference between cancel culture and accountability. We can encourage change without shame. Tune in to learn more!
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1 hr 1 min - Are You Selfish Or Selfless? Beliefs, Decisions, And Oxygen Masks
As the world continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, people are fighting not only for a healthy body but a healthy mind as well. This goes beyond the many psychological problems caused by the pandemic but transcends into the battle of personal beliefs. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen discuss how today's chaotic setting pushed everyone to uphold contrasting opinions about racism, police brutality, vaccination, isolation, and mental health, resulting in all forms of conflict and division. They underline why wearing your "oxygen mask" according to your own beliefs doesn't necessarily lead to selfishness and righteousness. Ultimately, they reflect on one lingering question: can humans really unite for one collective reason?
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1 hr 8 min - Communication, Creativity, Storytelling With Kirk Westwood
Creativity is a form of self-expression. All human beings have it. But some have creativity buried deeply that they may not identify themselves as creative people. Jason Wrobel & Whitney Lauritsen’s guest is Kirk Westwood, co-founder, and CEO of Glass River Media. In this episode, you’ll discover different forms of creativity. You just have to dig deep into yourself and release it. Tune in to Kirk’s story and find out how he releases his creativity.
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1 hr 8 min - What Khloe Kardashian's Unedited Photo Reveals About Beauty Culture
Recently, the internet was shaken with the posting of Khloe Kardashian's unedited photo – and how she went to great lengths to make her legal team involved just to get rid of its existence online. This doesn't only reveal so much about her personality but also how this kind of situation shapes the public perception of beauty culture. Dissecting the many takeaways from this issue, Whitney Lauritsen explores how people with fame and money hugely impact society's beauty standards. As a result, this pushes many individuals, mainly women, to compare themselves with others, become pressured in living according to all kinds of expectations, and try to fit in just to be accepted. On the other hand, Jason Wrobel explains how this mindset is being leveraged by capitalism, enticing people to embrace the constant thinking of unworthiness that can only be solved simply by buying unnecessary things.
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1 hr 7 min - Medical Racism And How It Ties Into Vaccine Hesitancy
When you look at the medical staff's historical treatment towards the black community, you can completely understand why so much of a high percentage of black people don't want to receive the vaccine. For instance, James Marion Sims, known as the Father of modern gynecology, experimented on enslaved black women without anesthesia. Today, the black community has lesser access to healthy food, adequate housing, and affordable healthcare. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen discuss medical racism and why it results in vaccine hesitancy among the marginalized sector of society. Join in the discussion regarding the potential discrimination against people who opt out of getting a vaccine, how health institutions should increase accessibility to all those who want to receive the vaccine regardless of status, and why we should learn to co-exist with people who have different belief systems.
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59 min - Reevaluating Social Media: Finding True Authenticity And Promoting Digital Wellbeing With Allison Sugahara
Social media platforms were designed to bring out the creativity and the inner DaVinci in us. Indeed, it paved the way for trending opportunities that young and adult alike can participate in. But it's not always peaches and cream, if you feel the burnout or deterioration on your social media routine, you may have grown an addiction to social media. Joining Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen for a chat, Allison Sugahara, founder of Polygon Market, imparts her social media experience and insights on how our digital wellbeing can be unexpectedly vulnerable. Before you post your next photo or video, join in for a conducive conversation that will improve your social media health.
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1 hr 45 min - The Questionable Reliability Of Personality Tests And The Sigma Male
Organizations use personality tests and classifications to identify how candidates behave at work and predict job performance and interaction towards a team or individual project. The accuracy and reliability have been questions to these examinations, and candidates are being labeled without digging outside the generated results. In this episode, hosts Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk about the vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement for these tests. Male classification and what is called the Sigma male are also issues that need to be addressed with an eye that is open to multi-views. Learn in this discussion as we dive into various concepts and the possible end results for improper use of labeling.
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54 min - How The Pandemic Impacts Introverts And Extroverts Differently
This pandemic made a significant impact in our lives that introverts and extroverts alike are dealing with this unexpected switch. Do introverts feel relieved that they no longer need to socialize with other people? How are the extroverts dealing with the restriction against going out and mingling with others? Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen take a moment to talk about how the pandemic affects both of these personalities. As they dig deeper, learn personal tips on how to manage burnout and physical drain.
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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!