IN-TE-GREATNESS with Jason and Jolene

This Is Your Life And It's Ending One Minute At A Time

A martyr is someone who sacrifices something of great value, and especially life itself, for the sake of principle. Does this sound like anyone you might know? On this episode, Jason and Jolene use the recent Mother's Day holiday as a way to unpack how many women feel about the choices made -- and unmade -- in their lives.
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You're Making Me Beat Up Grass

Anger is a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure or hostility. And most people would potentially agree it's a negative emotion; one that should be repressed or even ignored altogether. However, when properly understood and utilized, anger can be beneficial. Does that thought piss you off? Does it sound like a bunch of bunk? Well, let Jason and Jolene break it down for you, Constant Listener!
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Why So Serious?

Therapy and self help is serious business... but it doesn't have to be serious all the time. In fact, humor can bring much needed levity and even help heal old wounds. On this episode, Jason and Jolene unpack what it means to be funny, when telling a joke can be beneficial, and what influenced their own senses of humor.
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You Sit On A Throne Of Lies!

When Marcus Aurelius struggled to get out of bed in the morning, he told himself he had a duty to go to work as a human being. "What do I have to complain of, if I'm going to do what I was born for?" The point being a life without purpose isn't a life worth living. But does anything we do truly matter? Is there really any point or meaning to life? That's what Jason and Jolene intend to find out on this, your next favourite episode of the In-Te-Greatness podcast with Jason and Jolene.
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I've Come To Believe It's Not So Much What You Believe. It's How Hard You Believe It

Are there any real truths in life? Or are what we consider truths nothing more than a belief validated by the masses? If your brain suddenly hurts don't worry; Jason and Jolene are gonna talk this one out for you. Push play and enjoy!
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It Ain't About How Hard You Can Hit. It's About How Hard You Can Get Hit and Keep Moving Forward

After weeks of delving into topics like death, darkness and cynicism, Jason and Jolene felt it was time to talk about that thing which helps us navigate all of those hard aspects of life - resilience! But what is true resilience and how is it cultivated? Tune in and find out!
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If Only You Knew the Power of the Dark Side

One's shadow or dark side is, in the words of Carl Jung, the unconscious, repressed aspects of personality, including both negative and positive traits, that are often seen as undesirable or unacceptable by the conscious self. In modern psychotherapy there is a process called Shadow Work, which attempts to unpack the darker aspects of our human nature in hope of finding peace and wholeness. On this episode, Jason and Jolene unpack their own dark sides in hope of normalizing a part of us few want to even acknowledge.
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I Knew A Man Who Once Said 'Death Smiles At Us. All A Man Can Do Is Smile Back'

Seven years ago Claire Conde's son Christopher died after a prolonged battle with cancer. Before he passed, mother and son formed the Forward Foundation, which ensures no young adult facing a shortened life expectancy should die without first realizing a treasured experience; one shared with those who love and support them. On this episode, Claire shares her and Christopher's journey through life and death; a journey that is at times heartbreaking, but ultimately inspiring and uplifting.
Learn more about the Forward Foundation at forwardfoundation.ca
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All Right, We Did Not Die Today. I Call That An Unqualified Win.

Rikki Barden is in his 40s, has a career in social work, a loving partner, and an eight-year-old daughter. And last year he was diagnosed with cancer. On this episode, Rikki joins Jason and Jolene to discuss how this diagnosis has impacted him, his family, and his philosophy on life. Given what he potentially has to lose, one might expect a man who is raging against this disease. Instead, Rikki's response might surprise listeners.
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Every Single Day I Wake Up and Think of A Reason Not To Do It! Every Single Day!

Inspired by YouTuber Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen's video Why Men Kill Themselves, Jason and Jolene dive into the male mental-health epidemic. They touch on the many contributing factors to this crisis including pornography, perceptions about toxic masculinity, a lack of purpose in life,  and social isolation. They also offer tips on how both men and women can pull themselves out of despair in order to get help and find purpose once again.
You can watch Mr. Bull-Hansen's video here: https://youtu.be/xkar98nQ7Ko?si=EKbScTxvdoqZLta0
 Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen
Visit his website here: https://bull-hansen.com/
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