This Might Get Uncomfortable

When things that you don’t quite understand are happening, what do you do? In this episode, Jason and Whitney are joined by Chris DT Gordon as they talk about being a geek and how that can help you survive any situation. Chris shares his journey on how a seemingly innocuous scratch turned into a life and death situation battling a flesh-eating bacteria. Get a feel for Chris’s experience as he digs deeper into his emotional state through it all and why he felt nothing but gratitude despite everything that had happened. Tune in as Jason, Whitney, and Chris get their geek on and expound on the wonders of gratitude.

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How long have you been living in your place? What factors make you feel like it’s home for you? Do you feel like it’s easy to make a decision to move to another city when the time comes for you to do it? This has weighed upon Jason Wrobel’s mind for some time now. Having lived in Los Angeles for 14 years, he feels scared at what a major move will mean to his lifestyle, community and relationships. On the other hand, previous experiences taught him that moving can be a great learning experience and will open a new chapter in his life. How would you respond if you were in this situation? Listen as Jason gets vulnerable about this in this conversation with his friend and co-host, Whitney Lauritsen. Don’t forget to stay tuned until the end for Whitney’s brand shout-out. This time, she’s going to talk about vegan pizza. Now, wouldn’t that be a great consideration in deciding which city to move?

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In what ways do we use distance to manage anxiety? What are its long-term effects? To what extent is avoidance okay? Is sitting through the discomfort of having conversations we would rather not have worth it? Jason Wrobel and Whitney dive deep into this topic in this episode as they give their honest thoughts and experiences on the various ways we use distance to manage anxiety. This conversation is inspired by the newsletter, 25 Ways We Use Distance to Manage Anxiety, written by a therapist and author named Kathleen Smith. Whether it’s in the form of physical or emotional avoidance, avoiding family, avoiding difficult conversations or uncomfortable social situations, ghosting or playing small, we are all guilty of having done one or more of these avoidance tactics. It’s about time we question whether it’s worth challenging ourselves to get out of them one by one.

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The common misconception about healthy eating is that it is, in itself, an expensive undertaking. In a world where we’re all struggling to make ends meet, having to spend more than necessary is the furthest thing anyone wants to do. However, healthy eating as expensive can be far from the truth. In fact, you can stay healthy on a budget and save some money. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk to Toni Okamoto about vegan couponing that helps you with financial security as well as relieve food stress. Toni is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, a popular website and meal plan that shows you how to save dough by eating veggies. Through this conversation, she talks about how she manages to help others live and eat healthily without worrying about their COVID-19 budget, especially as we are in survival mode. Touching on the prevailing judgment and harassment on social media about our food choices, Toni, Jason, and Whitney then discuss the vegan infighting going on. They dive deep into food privilege, social media bullying, and money shame. Join in on this honest conversation where they talk more about our health and finances, and, most of all, remind us to have compassion for how others live. 

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How does one become a bestselling author and what benefits come with that distinction? If you’re writing for the vegan lifestyle space, it can be very challenging to become a bestseller when you’ve got a niched audience. But with the right strategy coupled with hard work and dedication, it is not impossible. Taking the lessons they learned from their own experiences in writing, publishing and marketing their own books, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dive into the whole process of breaking through the bestseller cellulose. They cover everything from getting a book deal, the pros and cons of traditional publishing versus self-publishing, the essentials of book marketing, the pros and cons of eBooks versus printed books, how book advances work, book royalties, the benefits of being a published author and more. And most importantly in many ways, they discuss the things that you can do to make money out of book writing, which is may not be as easy as you think.

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There is often a paradox towards how we act around boundaries in this day and age. On the one hand, we’re told to set boundaries. On the other, we are challenged to break them. Walking between the fine line between the two, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen discuss boundaries and how we are supposed to act around them. They talk about our people-pleasing ability—the desire to be perfect and not step on anybody’s toes—as well as our tendency to overextend ourselves, saying ‘yes’ to the point of burnout. Going further, they then share their observations about challenging communication, feeling stressed and exhausted, and avoiding a mental breakdown. Join Jason and Whitney for more in this conversation as they also take us into the world of content creators and impart to us the value of boundaries, not only for ourselves but for others, making fewer assumptions along the way and learning to take care of each other.

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Relationships always feel new each time we have them. Especially in romantic relationships, we tend to find ourselves in uncharted waters every time we enter into one, no matter how many we’ve had in the past. This, in itself, shows just how varied the types of relationships are. Helping you navigate this big world of romance, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen invite Jáchym Jerie and Natasha Koo, the founders of YourExceptionalRelationship.com. Together, Jáchym and Natasha take us into their radically experimental approach to relationships, trying the different types and finding how it affects their romance. They go deep into long-term romantic partnerships, polyamory, monogamy, and marriage, and then talk about the pleasure trap, happiness in relationships, working with your partner, and even the problems many couples encounter along the way—from rage cleaning, bickering, and nagging. More importantly, they teach some empowering ways that can help us have exceptional relationships, where we can speak our truth and, ultimately, just love.

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“We are what we eat,” so the old adage goes. How well does this wisdom apply to the mental food that we feed our minds with? Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen share their thoughts on this in relation to our seemingly universal fascination with death and violence. How does our consumption of violent content affect the way that we think and behave? Should it be any cause of concern? This conversation wrestles with these questions and more. Speaking of food, Jason and Whitney also talk about real food in this episode. Learn about the amazing work done by Pets of the Homeless, a nonprofit organization that channels donations from the community for pet food and supplies for homeless people. Stick to the end for Jason and Laura’s latest food product recommendation plus answers to some interesting questions from their community.

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The halt in the dine out experience during this COVID-19 pandemic has led to many heartbreaks, especially for restaurants who are now forced to close. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen dive deep into the situation that has been affecting not only the restaurant owners but also their staff and patrons alike. They share their own insights and feelings about the great effects of the pandemic and what it has done for those who used to frequent restaurants and are now cooking inside their homes. Speaking of food, Jason and Whitney then celebrate National S’mores Day, sharing their love for vegan s’mores, vegan frozen yogurt, and soft serve. Plus, they also tackle what Intuitive Eating is and what it says about diet culture and further tap into food willpower, supplements, ghost protein, and more.

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When you have been through many struggles and challenges, it can be tough to rise from the ashes. However, one survivor of homelessness, domestic abuse, pregnancy-induced heart failure, and devastating natural disasters tells her story of how she not only survived but also living her best expression. On today’s podcast, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen introduce the resilient Brandy Champeau. Brandy is the Founder of Exploring Expression as well as an author, speaker, and curriculum developer. She talks about some of the grueling experiences she had and how she was able to build resilience. She also explains the work she’s doing with Exploring Expression and how she’s helping people find their best expression safely even after they’ve experienced trauma.

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