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- 2020 Elections: Staying Sane Through The Voting Process
In what seems like a very intense year for everybody, we are now nearly a week away from the November 2020 Elections. The path has been quite controversial, disorienting, and treacherous, to say the least, but it is something that we must all participate in the end. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen help keep you from losing yourself from all of this and dedicate this time to talk about staying sane during the 2020 election and the voting process. They explore the many uncomfortable elements of voting, such as what to do with outrage and what to do when things don’t go your way. At the end of the day, it is our right to vote, and we should let our voices be heard for the vision we want for our country. Join Jason and Whitney as they take you through this rollercoaster ride that is almost coming to an end.
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1 hr 9 min - Pivoting To A Life Of Higher Calling: Coaching And Philanthropy With Akbar Sheikh
The great thing about life is how, as long as you’re alive, you will always have a chance to change and become better. Having lived in an identity that was at rock bottom, Akbar Sheikh made a complete shift—turning his life around from being overweight, hanging out with the wrong group of friends, and sleeping in a closet to pursuing a life of higher calling. In this episode, he sits down with host Khaled Elmasri to share with us his journey and how he was suddenly hit by this wave of awareness and made a pivot. He is now an award-winning funnel coach and philanthropist, dedicating his life to helping entrepreneurs reach success. He shares some of the wisdom he imparts, as well as his insights around the importance of giving back and doing internet marketing.
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1 hr 9 min - Finding Peace And Emotional Balance: Healing Anxiety And Other Mental Health Struggles With Heather Rider
Anxiety isn’t necessarily a fun topic to talk about, but it’s pertinent to most people’s lives. In this episode, Heather Rider, anxiety expert and The Energy Synergist, joins Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen to talk about finding peace and emotional balance amidst anxiety and rampant mental health issues. Heather shares her background in dealing with mental health issues and her own experience having high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and impostor syndrome. Heather dives into the holistic approach to her healing and why western medicine didn’t work for her. Learn the difference between anxiety, feeling stressed, and feeling anxious and how to approach your own mental health through alternative medicine. Tune in as Jason, Whitney, and Heather dig deeper into the connection of mental health and nutrition and how your body is connected to your emotional realm.
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59 min - Finding Peace And Emotional Balance: Healing Anxiety And Other Mental Health Struggles With Heather Rider
Anxiety isn’t necessarily a fun topic to talk about, but it’s pertinent to most people’s lives. In this episode, Heather Rider, anxiety expert and The Energy Synergist, joins Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen to talk about finding peace and emotional balance amidst anxiety and rampant mental health issues. Heather shares her background in dealing with mental health issues and her own experience having high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and impostor syndrome. Heather dives into the holistic approach to her healing and why western medicine didn’t work for her. Learn the difference between anxiety, feeling stressed, and feeling anxious and how to approach your own mental health through alternative medicine. Tune in as Jason, Whitney, and Heather dig deeper into the connection of mental health and nutrition and how your body is connected to your emotional realm.
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59 min - Uncomfortable Nostalgia: How Our Past Impacts Our Career And Life Outlook
Nostalgia can be uncomfortable, but it is worthwhile to sometimes take a walk down the memory lane and reflect on how our past experiences have shaped who we are today. For both Whitney Lauritsen and Jason Wrobel, visiting home evokes a stream of childhood and high school memories – the good and the bad, the uplifting and the humiliating, the comforting and the traumatic. Join them as they share some of these memories and how they have impacted their outlook towards life and career. On another note, Jason also reveals for the first time in public why he has slowly fallen out of love with culinary arts and how he is going through this breakup with a career and identity that he has spent a decade and a half building. Similarly, Whitney shares a career transition that she is going through herself. Life is full of twists and turns. Whether it’s a life-changing high school memory or a career shift in midlife, it’s just another page flip in this uncomfortable journey we call life.
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1 hr 13 min - The Cultural Danger Of Light-Hearted TV Shows And Influencer Marketing
With how crazy the world is, we sometimes just can’t help but crave anything light-hearted—something that will take our mind away from the things happening right now. One of the things that have been on many people’s mouths lately is the new feel-good Netflix series, Emily in Paris. In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen and Jason Wrobel reflect on the reception of these light-hearted shows, their ripple effect, and to an extent, the cultural danger they pose towards people watching. They talk about how mainstream media reinforces an unrealistic idea of happiness and fulfillment, the dark side of influencer marketing, and how social media puts on pressure to people to fit into gender stereotypes and these hierarchical metrics of success. Celebrating the International Day of the Girl, Jason and Whitney then share the six ways you can empower girls today, recognizing the unique challenges girls face around the world and help in our own ways. Plus, they also give a shout-out to Goddess Provisions, which helps women tap into their inner goddess.
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1 hr 15 min - Unpacking Body Positivity, Intuitive Eating, And Self-Acceptance With KaRonna Lynn
Before you can influence others, self-acceptance is the first thing you need to accomplish. Liberation guide, KaRonna Lynn, joins Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen this episode to shed some truth on what it truly means to accept and liberate oneself. She explains the origins and meaning behind body positivity and gives insight into social media influencers within the body acceptance circle. Learn what subliminal messaging is and the possible dangers it poses to your health, both physically and mentally. Also, know why you need to start listening to your body as she explains why you have thoughts of wanting to lose weight. Listen in as KaRonna goes deep and answers the heavy questions surrounding body positivity and provides help by giving a very simple but effective practice that can change your perspective about eating what you want.
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1 hr 35 min - How To Tell When You’re Burnt Out
With a lot of people talking about burnout, it seems like the buzzword for 2020. And yet almost every single year towards the end of the year, we can't wait for the year to get over because it was that bad. On today’s show, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen take a closer look at burnout and share the ten signs of this condition and what you can do to combat it.
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1 hr 15 min - Avoiding The Lure Of Fake Fame, Quick Fixes, And Social Media Lottery
Nowadays, receiving a few emails from random people who seem to want something from you is not unusual. These emails make it sound like there is something in it for you, luring you with offers of quick fixes, fame, and even money from winning in online lotteries when all they really are methods to cheat the system to get you to buy their product, avail of their services, or become a follower or a subscriber. On today’s show, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen investigate the lure of these quick fixes and put things in perspective for those who are not familiar with the world of influence and content creation.
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1 hr 19 min - Setting Boundaries: Finding Comfort Through The Uncomfortable With Shannon Corn
Boundaries are one of the tricky parts of a relationship, but setting them for your comfort is necessary. To explain the essence of boundaries, Shannon Corn, a Clinical Therapist at Waterford Counseling and Psychological Services, joins Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen this episode. She starts off by defining the difference between a boundary and a preference. Listen in as she shares her knowledge on how to deal with boundaries from your social relationships, including online dating, up to your intimate relationships. She also tackles the effects of social media on how people interact with one another, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to that, Shannon dives deep into anxiety and breaks down how anxiety actually affects the human mind, and ultimately the way we live our lives.
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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!