IN-TE-GREATNESS with Jason and Jolene

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Everyone knows it's important to get a good night's sleep. It has been engrained in us since we were children. But do you really know why? Or how important sleep is to your all-around health? Well, self-described non-sleepers Jason and Jolene share some insight into the importance of sleep, and offer a few tips to help you drift off easier.
Featuring music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Oh, c’mon, where’s your jam, bud?

Depression and anxiety are, arguably, the most bantered about mental-health conditions afflicting our society. But what if we stopped looking at depression and anxiety as an affliction, but as a natural part of the human condition instead? What if they only become a problem when they prevent us from living a health, production life? This week, Jason and Jolene take the stigma out of depression and anxiety and offer a few tips on how to navigate their symptoms so you can go about your day with confidence.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Tim’s, McDonald’s and the beer store are closed on Christmas Day. And that’s your whole world right there

Time for a lesson on nutrition, because we know that cheeseburger or hot wing is gonna taste good, but is it really good for us? And not just from a healthy eating perspective? Jason and Jolene sound off on our dietary choices, and how they can impact our mental health.
Featuring music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Figure it out!

Have an ache and pain somewhere that just won't go away? Well, there's a good chance that physical ailment can be traced back to a past trauma being held in the body. That's right, not all physical pain is a result of physical injury, but actually a mental, emotional and even spiritual one. Sound far out? Jason and Jolene explain how emotions are expressed in the body and how you can work through that pain to feel better on every level.
 
Featuring music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Oh, hey, look at you, ground

Do you meditate? No. Think it's too hard or too boring or not manly enough an activity? Well, hate to break it to yah, meditation might be hard at first, but the benefits make the effort totally worthwhile. And many successful people -- male and female alike -- meditate as a means of easing stress, finding focus, recharging their physical, mental and emotional batteries...even to produce more wealth and success in business.  On this episode, Jason and Jolene share their meditation journey in hope of helping you start yours.  Dare to give it a try?  Jolene has guided meditations that are perfect to get you started.  You can find them at www.jolenedawn.com/meditations
 
Featuring music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Oh I’m stomping the brakes, put that idea right through the fucking windshield

In 2019, before the world was rocked by a global pandemic, 700,000 people committed suicide worldwide. That includes 4,000 Canadians. One in 100 reported deaths was by suicide. Fifty-eight percent of those were before the age of 50, and men were two times as likely to kill themselves. Sobering statistics. On this episode, Jason and Jolene unpack their suicide experiences in hope of helping others better understand, and heal from, theirs.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

It’s a hard life picking stones and pullin’ teats but as sure a God’s got sandals, it beats fightin’ guys with treasure trails

It's back to school time again, at least where Jason and Jolene call home. And with that comes a boat load of anxiety and other issues for parents and children alike. On this episode Jason and Jolene reveal their back-to-school struggles in hope of helping listeners through theirs.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

If you smell gamey, you ain’t gonna lay me

A boundary is a line that marks the limit of an area. A dividing line - Where I end and you begin.  Then why, when someone creates boundaries in a relationship, do others respond so negatively? Some even make claims of narcissism? Jason and Jolene discuss how boundaries are a good thing, a necessary thing and in fact, work to preserve the relationships we have rather than sever them.
Featuring music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

The bottom inch of a beer bottle is 50 percent spit

Resentment is bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. However, as Jason and Jolene discuss on this episode of In-Te-Greatness, the reality behind resentment has more to do with the person than how he or she is being treated. In fact, resentment is more about us not taking care of ourselves than we think...
Featuring music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

That was well brought up. Too bad you weren’t.

Following up on last week's discussion on vicarious trauma, Jason and Jolene take a deep dive into childhood trauma and how early life experiences can continue to be emotionally painful and distressful as we age into adulthood. Through their conversation it's quickly realized that no one makes it through childhood unscathed.
Featuring music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.