IN-TE-GREATNESS with Jason and Jolene

Tell Your Mom To Top Up the Cellphone She Bought Me So I Can FaceTime Her Late Tonight.

Mother's Day is Sunday and, next to Christmas, it can be the most emotionally loaded holiday for many people. Jolene shares her experiences being a mom and how the holiday has brought her both joy and stress. Jason chimes in from a male perspective, and together the two navigate society's Mother's Day expectations in hope of helping moms get the holiday they want and deserve.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

End of the Laneway. Don’t Come Up the Property

Empowerment is the authority or power given to someone to do something. It's also something a lot of self-help gurus sell people as a way to make a buck. So how to Jason and Jolene define it, and what have they done to empower themselves in their lives? Push play and find out!
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

In the Words of Genre-Bending Canadian Indie-Rock Band Arcade Fire, Wake Up!

According to the Oxford Dictionary, alignment is a situation in which something is in correct relationship with something else.  When applied to one's life, that means he or she is exactly where they are supposed to be. Things come easy, there is no resentment, and life is a highway you just ride. So how does one reach such a wonderous place? And is it always an easy road getting there? Jason and Jolene have a few thoughts on the matter.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

You’re A Ten Ply, Bud

Continuing last week's discussion on fear, Jason and Jolene share a number of tips and tricks to help you face and overcome what scares you... Because there's no advancement in life until you face your fears!
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

How Are Yah Now?

According to the Oxford Dictionary, fear is the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger, when something bad might happen, or when a particular thing frightens you. So what scares you, and how does your body react? On this, the first of a two-part episode, Jason and Jolene discuss their fears and how they've reacted to them, why fear can be a healthy emotion, and when it isn't.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Every Woman Knows That The Way To A Man’s Heart Is Not Through His Zipper, It’s Through His Stomach

Continuing the epic Tango of the Genders; Jason and Jolene discuss how the current struggle between men and women has translated into sports, the workplace and the dating world. They share personal anecdotes and concerns, and offer a few possible solutions on how we can navigate gender politics during these tumultuous times.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Your Dad Says Guys With Big Trucks Have Little Dinks

In the first of an epic two-part discussion; Jason and Jolene take on the timely topic of gender roles and equality. Given Jason is a dude and Jolene is chick, you'd think this would be a battle of the sexes... but it's not. Why? Because there can't be true harmony between men and women unless they are willing to work together. So call this Part 1 of the Tango of the Genders!
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Because it’s too complicated – it’s like algebra. Why you gotta put numbers and letters together?

Jason and Jolene love to learn, and they aren't talking about sitting down in a classroom and taking notes while being lectured to. No, your co-hosts are students of life and the various ways of taking in new information. Books, YouTube, talking to friends and colleagues... you name it, there's an opportunity to learn. On this episode they discuss the benefits that come with being a lifelong learner, and how doing so is good for your mind and mental health.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

I’ll Post It On My F--king Facebook. And You Guys Will Post It On Your F--king Facebooks!

Jason issued a challenge to Jolene few weeks back on the show's Instagram page, and that challenge was to take part in a digital sabbath. What is a digital sabbath? No phone, social media, streaming or computer -- anything digital really -- for a full 24 hours. How did it go for Jason? Has Jolene taken him up on the challenge? What are the benefits of unplugging for a day? Push play and find out!
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.

Eyes On Your Own Work There, Super Chief

We've all been rejected at some point, be it romantically or by a friend, for a job, or when we're young and trying out for a place on a team. And no matter how many times we're rejected, it never gets easier. Our difficulty with rejection stems from untreated childhood trauma, and is often piggybacked with fears of abandonment. Jason and Jolene share their rejection stories and fears, and the thought that being rejected says less about you, and more about the person doing the rejecting.
Music by Shawn Knippelberg of Bad Man Inc.