Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share This Might Get Uncomfortable
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
This Might Get Uncomfortable
This Might Get Uncomfortable episodes
- A Raw Conversation About Money: Seeing Wealth Beyond What Meets The Eye
When we think about becoming a millionaire, we tend to start listing down the things we want to have and the things we want to do. It is as if being a millionaire is a ticket to being free, seeing no limitations to getting everything we ever wanted. May 20th is the National Be a Millionaire Day. In this episode, fittingly, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen take us into a raw conversation about money and the hard lessons they have learned. When does money become good or bad? Why are many wealthy people still not happy? How is capitalism shaping our desires and our society? Is hard work really the only way to become rich? Are we a failure if we are not wealthy? Jason and Whitney reflect and answer all these questions and more, reminding us that there is more to wanting to be rich than meets the eye.
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 21 min - A Raw Conversation About Money: Seeing Wealth Beyond What Meets The Eye
When we think about becoming a millionaire, we tend to start listing down the things we want to have and the things we want to do. It is as if being a millionaire is a ticket to being free, seeing no limitations to getting everything we ever wanted. May 20th is the National Be a Millionaire Day. In this episode, fittingly, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen take us into a raw conversation about money and the hard lessons they have learned. When does money become good or bad? Why are many wealthy people still not happy? How is capitalism shaping our desires and our society? Is hard work really the only way to become rich? Are we a failure if we are not wealthy? Jason and Whitney reflect and answer all these questions and more, reminding us that there is more to wanting to be rich than meets the eye.
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 21 min - Where The Vegan Diet And Mental Health Collide
Can what you eat affect your mental health? If so, up to what extent? In this unique episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen turn to answer an inquiry about the relationship of our diet to our mental health. Digging deeper, they talk about the claims that pose the vegan diet as having adverse effects on our mental well-being compared to eating meat. They shed light on the different context that could apply to this claim and weigh in on how applicable and true it is for others, based on their own and known experiences. Ultimately, how your diet can affect you is still all up to you. Through this conversation, Jason and Whitney guide you in finding your true north diet, one that creates a positive shift in your life and truly empowers you.
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 24 min - The Pain-Pleasure Paradox, Intimate Relationships And Kambo Medicine With Taylor Eyewalker
Most people seek pleasure and avoid pain at all costs, not realizing that the two are essentially two sides of the same coin. Recognizing this pain-pleasure paradox and willingly putting yourself in painful situations actually helps you strengthen your nervous system and allows you to experience life at a whole new level. Joining Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen in the podcast is Taylor Eyewalker, a Kundalini and Tantra Yoga teacher and Kambo medicine practitioner. In a profound conversation, they talk about the pain-pleasure paradox, strengthening the nervous system, vulnerability in personal relationships, and more. Taylor wraps up the episode with an overview of Kambo medicine, what got her into it, and what it has to offer.
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 8 min - The Two-Fold Nature Of Fear: Friend or Foe?
Why do we hold ourselves back when we are about to do something we are really passionate about? Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen attribute this resistance to feeling afraid that we might not get our desired results. In this episode, Jason and Whitney get uncomfortable digging deep into their selves and unraveling their greatest fears in life. Listen in and discover the distinction between bravery and fearlessness and why the latter should not be our goal. Fear will always accompany us in our creative journeys, and it does have a certain function, but we should never let it take the wheel as we venture into the unknown.
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 14 min - The Psychology of Eating: How Food Affects our Self Image
We live in a society that pressures us so much about our food choices that we find ourselves stressing over our diets and our health. Instead of becoming healthy, we fall deep into this unhealthy state, where we constantly feel guilty about what we eat and beat ourselves up in fear of gaining weight. If you are in this dilemma, then you’ll be glad of the National Holiday Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen are talking about in this episode: National Eat What You Want Day. Giving yourself a breather away from keeping what you eat in check, this National Holiday is an opportunity for you to have the freedom to choose what you want to eat without feeling in the wrong. While this seems like a great thing for many, it also helps to be critical about what it says about our society, especially if we have to designate a holiday for our food choices. Jason and Whitney give their two cents about the subject, shedding light on both sides of the coin—from the holiday’s positive reception to its negative implications, particularly from the point of view of vegans. Tune into this very interesting conversation that takes a deep dive into the psychology of eating and how we associate our value and worth to what we eat.
Sunwarrior discount code: wellevatr (link: https://sunwarrior.com/?aff=649)
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 15 min - Living Out Your Truth: On Independent Media, Freedom Of Speech, And More With Luke Storey
The beauty around being human is how connected we all are with our experiences. No matter how different, we all feel the same range of emotions that, too often, we think we are the only ones experiencing. That is why there is a sense of comfort from hearing someone who seems like they have it all figured out go through the same struggles we do. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen talk with Luke Storey—a motivational speaker, kundalini yoga and meditation teacher, world-class biohacker, host of The Life Stylist Podcast, and founder of the world’s first and only online fashion school for stylists, School of Style. With all the titles under his name, no one would even suspect that he also has his moments of ‘not-enoughness.’ He shares the journey and struggles he has been through and touches on the importance of telling stories authentically and freely, especially those that inspire and help others in their own life experiences. Speaking of authenticity, Luke then takes us deeper into independent media and the freedom of speech. He tackles the nature of subjective truth versus absolute truth and how our experience of the world and the freedom attached to it is being threatened by the powers that be. Covering as well a range of topics, Jason, Whitney, and Luke then talk about couples’ intimacy in this time of the pandemic, mental and emotional health, self-awareness and honesty, wellness and human optimization through biohacking, and more.
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 55 min - Why People Find It Hard To Receive A Compliment
Conscious language entails replying to compliment comments in the most sensible manner. With the ever-changing standards of beauty that comes with the influence of social media like Instagram, having a sense of true appreciation can be a challenge. Today, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen discuss an interesting but timely topic – receiving compliments or accepting praise. By sharing resources such as the Art of Manliness podcast, they share some ways people respond towards compliments like accepting, deflecting, and rejecting. They also talk about validation, the attention economy, and so much more.
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 35 min - The Mental Health Lessons In Star Wars
There is no way to undermine the power of movies when it comes to how it has influenced so much of our lives. With it, we found the connection, inspiration, and even the revelation we never thought we needed. One of the phenomenal movie franchises that has impacted almost everyone who has seen it is Star Wars. In honor of National Star Wars Day, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen give their take about the entire franchise by discussing the mental health lessons it has imparted. Far from your ordinary movie review, they share the many great insights and stories from people whose lives have been positively impacted by Star Wars, especially with their mental health. They tap into the dark side of mental illness and how people saw themselves in Kylo Ren, learned from Yoda, got inspired by Obi-Wan, and more. Discover the magic that is in seeing our lives mirrored in this great film, and, aptly wishing you all the best in whatever life throws at us, may the fourth be with you!
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
1 hr 38 min - Exercising Vitality With Jake Havron
Entrepreneur vitality is something that you, as an entrepreneur, must continue to embody, no matter what sort of situation you’re in. This means doing all you can to be in your peak state to reach your highest energy and achieve your true potential. Jake Havron is an international health and success coach for small business owners, Fortune 500 CEOs, and Tony Robbins speakers. Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen are joined by Jake, who tackles the essence and essentiality of vitality. Continue exercising your vitality, whatever your personal situation or the situation around you!
Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Here’s How »
Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:
- wellevatr.com
- Wellevatr Facebook
- Wellevatr Twitter
- Wellevatr Instagram
32 min
About This Might Get Uncomfortable
From the publisher's feed
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!