The Big and Small Podcast

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Welcome to Big & Small, a podcast from Dr. Jason Shields, Marit Gabrielsen and The Integrated Human. Jason and Marit take their everyday conversations from the local coffee shop into the studio. They discuss everything—big and small—in life, with the goal of gaining a new perspective, of growing in spirit, mind, heart and body, and becoming an Integrated Human.Join in the conversation by sending questions and comments to support@integrated-human.comThis podcast is brought to you by The Integrated Human.Sign up to our newsletter at www.integrated-human.com to see what we're up to next and to get the best discounts for our events. 

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    #109 Motivation, Gini Coefficient and Happiness

    What if you could end your day energized instead of depleted—even on challenging days? Today on The Big and Small Podcast, Jason and Marit reveal how to build an emotional fuel bank that actually sustains you, using restorative emotions that prevent burnout instead of causing it. This isn't about positive thinking or pushing through. This is about discovering which emotions restore your energy and which ones drain it—then consciously choosing how you want to fuel your life. What You'll Learn: 00:00 - Happiness vs. fulfillment: what's the difference? 05:21 - The "being yourself" trap 07:45 - Owning who you are vs. expecting others to adapt 13:24 - How Gini coefficient reveals your drivers 18:38 - The negative motivation addiction 24:15 - Restorative emotions that prevent burnout 30:42 - How emotion creates your internal climate 37:07 - The fuel bank: restore vs. deplete 39:30 - Why "easy" days exhaust you more 41:52 - Childhood negativity and adult burnout patterns 44:19 - Breaking free from society's depletion conditioning Ready to Stop Running on Empty? If you're done being exhausted by your own internal climate and ready to build an emotional fuel bank that actually sustains you, our Flow State Continuum Workshop teaches you how to work with restorative emotions instead of constantly depleting yourself. Learn more about Flow State Continuum Workshop: https://integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum/ Connect with The Integrated Human: More Info: www.integrated-human.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

    45 min

  2. 30 OCT

    #108 Traditions, Christmas Stag and Frames

    What if your traditions could become portals to deeper connection instead of sources of stress? In this week's episode of The Big & Small Podcast, Jason and Marit explore the art of mindful living through the lens of traditions — showing you how to embrace what truly serves you while consciously choosing what stays and what goes. From Halloween celebrations to Christmas dinner timing, from family expectations to cultural practices, they reveal how bringing awareness to the invisible frames we inherit transforms everything. You'll discover how to honor your traditions while creating space for what genuinely fills you with connection and meaning. This is about embracing your power to choose — keeping the traditions that light you up and reimagining the ones that don't. In This Episode: 00:00 - Exploring Halloween and Norwegian Christmas traditions: What cultural differences teach us about mindful participation 03:00 - Building resilient communities through conscious connection (and why knowing your neighbors matters) 07:00 - The Yuli book tradition: A beautiful example of choosing participation with awareness 10:00 - Discovering the invisible frames that shape your worldview — and learning to see them clearly 12:00 - The Porsche frame exercise: Understanding how choice actually works in your life 14:00 - How examining traditions with awareness transforms them into meaningful rituals 18:00 - Embracing cultural participation with respect: Learning from other traditions with humility 22:00 - The five horsemen framework: Your practical tools for awareness, flow, choice, authenticity, and meaning 24:00 - Uncovering the true purpose beneath your traditions (and creating space for what matters) 28:00 - Inside/out living: Expressing your authentic self through conscious choice 30:00 - Understanding burnout through the lens of mindful living — and how awareness shifts everything 32:00 - The "have to" vs "get to" mindset: Embracing participation over obligation 34:00 - Finding meaning and service in your everyday life Learn more: https://integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum/ Connect with The Integrated Human: Website: www.integrated-human.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/

    37 min

  3. 16 OCT

    #107 Meditation, Centering and The Structure of Consciousness

    Can you actually sit in silence for five minutes without reaching for your phone? If the answer is no, you're giving away your power to everyone and everything except yourself—and it's costing you more than you realize. This week on The Big and Small Podcast, Jason and Marit dismantle the fluffy meditation mythology and reveal what recentering actually means. This isn't about quieting your mind (spoiler: that's impossible). This is about developing the ability to observe yourself so you can stop being controlled by your internal chaos and start directing your own life. From a chiropractic clinic conversation to the neuroscience of why your brain is running 150 channels simultaneously, this episode exposes why elite performers treat meditation like the competitive advantage it is—while everyone else stays distracted and mediocre. What You'll Learn: 00:00 - Why a 70-year-old wedding reveals everything about finding new meaning in stable relationships 05:41 - The clinic conversation that exposed meditation stereotypes 08:07 - What "recentering yourself" actually means (hint: it's not what you think) 10:29 - The structure of consciousness: why you're not really "in the moment" 17:29 - Your brain's 150 simultaneous channels and the predictive processing trap 21:52 - Why CEOs pay $8,000/hour to learn meditation (the performance secret) 24:21 - Silent meditation: why it's the hardest and why that matters 25:59 - Elite parents are removing technology from their kids—here's why 30:37 - The chain of manifestation: goals, habits, emotions, and roles 35:06 - From vision to prophecy: how success becomes inevitable Ready to Stop Being Controlled By Distraction? The Flow State Continuum Workshop teaches you how to access the centered, powerful state that creates consistent performance and real transformation. Learn to work from your cleanest internal place instead of being pulled by every emotion and distraction. Learn more: https://integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum/ Connect with The Integrated Human: Website: www.integrated-human.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/

    39 min

  4. 3 OCT

    #106 Frames, Religion and Mastery

    Are you stuck in patterns you can't explain? Dieting but mysteriously gaining weight? Working hard but hitting invisible walls? Your problem isn't discipline—it's frame conflicts you don't even know exist. Jason and Marit break down why your unconscious beliefs are literally blocking your success, your relationships, and your ability to master anything worth mastering. This isn't surface-level self-help. This is about discovering where your worldview, personal philosophy, emotions, and body are in direct conflict—and why that conflict is running your life without your consent. If you've ever felt like you're fighting yourself, this episode reveals exactly why—and what to do about it. What You'll Learn: 00:00 - Why their Flow State community keeps leveling up (and yours doesn't)05:00 - The structure of consciousness: your roadmap from pure awareness to action09:00 - How religion can either liberate or trap you (and how to tell the difference)13:00 - Why good and bad people don't exist—and what frame actually works17:00 - The hidden cost of unconscious frames (trauma, ritualistic behavior, self-sabotage)20:00 - Real case: How unprocessed trauma kept one woman obese for years—and how frame work set her free29:00 - The non-negotiable channel for mastery in anything34:00 - Why most goal-setting fails: the frame conflicts you can't seeMore Info: www.integrated-human.com  Subscribe to our YouTube side-channel for more wellness, spirituality and self-development : https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

    38 min

  5. 20 SEPT

    #105 Emotional Buffers, Frames and Snark

    Why do you turn into an awkward, rude mess the moment someone genuinely appreciates you? Your nervous system is screaming information you refuse to hear. When someone bakes you a cake and you respond with "should've been cheesecake" - that's not rudeness, that's your emotional overwhelm creating protective barriers against feeling good. You've become so practiced at negative emotions that joy literally short-circuits your system. This isn't about being ungrateful. This is about your self-hatred being so entrenched that appreciation threatens the very identity you've built on "not being enough." Your emotional buffers aren't protecting you - they're suffocating the parts of you that deserve to feel worthy. What You'll Learn: 00:00 - Feeling emotions vs accessing them04:00 - Geographical positioning inside yourself07:00 - Full emotional range as superpower09:00 - What emotional buffers actually are12:00 - Taking in genuine appreciation15:00 - Growth reflection without shutdown18:00 - Manifestations beyond imagination22:00 - Gratitude vs overwhelming appreciation26:00 - Why emotional overwhelm creates snark29:00 - Cultural understating patterns32:00 - Emotional landmines in relationshipsReady to Stop Sabotaging Your Own Worth? Listen to the full episode to understand how emotional buffers are keeping you from receiving the appreciation you've actually earned. More Info: www.integrated-human.com  Subscribe to our YouTube side-channel for more wellness, spirituality and self-development : https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

    35 min

  6. 4 SEPT

    #104 Cult of You, Roles, and Self Awareness

    Are you living your life or performing roles that were handed to you by others' expectations? Today Jason and Marit expose the uncomfortable truth: you're already in a cult—but it's probably not one you consciously chose. This isn't about joining something new. It's about recognizing that your current belief system, your automatic behaviors, and your identity were largely programmed by your parents, teachers, and society. The question isn't whether you're in a cult—it's whether you're going to stay in someone else's or finally create your own. Stop bouncing between 150 different roles every day like tumbleweeds on fire. Your scattered focus is bleeding your decision-making power and leaving you exhausted by choices that don't even matter. It's time to consciously choose the three roles that will define who you become. What You'll Learn: 00:00 - The cult accusation and why mystical experiences aren't religious05:00 - How to know if you're being brainwashed (the life audit test)08:00 - Why you're already brainwashing yourself with unconscious patterns11:00 - The mission evolution: from goals to statements of being13:00 - Why you play 150+ roles daily and it's destroying your focus17:00 - Healer vs chiropractor: how bigger roles eliminate internal conflict22:00 - Power stacking: the dopamine science behind role mastery25:00 - Why life transitions demand conscious role reevaluation28:00 - The athlete's dilemma: when your identity shifts completely33:00 - Why every 3-4 months you need a meeting with yourselfStop living someone else's programming. The Flow State Continuum Workshop teaches you the nervous system technologies to consciously reprogram your default mode network and choose the roles that will create the life you actually want. Learn more: integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum Connect with The Integrated Human: Website: www.integrated-human.comYouTube: youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416Instagram: instagram.com/integratedhumanFacebook: facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman

    37 min

  7. 21 AUG

    #103 Awakening, Integration, Flow funnel

    Why Your "Spiritual Awakening" Isn't Changing Your Actual Life? You've had the insights. You've felt the expansion. You might have even experienced what felt like a breakthrough. But here you are, months later, still caught in the same emotional reactions, still stuck in the same patterns, still living a life that doesn't match what you glimpsed was possible. The problem isn't that your awakening wasn't real. The problem is that you think awakening is the destination instead of just buying your ticket for the real journey. Today on The Big and Small Podcast, Jason and Marit expose the brutal truth about why most people's spiritual experiences never translate into lasting change—and introduce the Flow Funnel system that shows you exactly where you're getting stuck. What You'll Learn: 00:00 - Why awakening is just the beginning, not the end goal03:09 - How your default mode network sabotages transformation06:20 - The physics-backed truth about mystical experiences (it's not woo-woo)08:32 - The two questions that turn insights into integration: "What?" and "Why?"13:18 - Name it, frame it, integrate it: The only manifestation formula that works18:05 - Why your conflicts sabotage manifestation before it starts20:06 - The Flow Funnel: Mapping exactly where your consciousness gets stuck22:28 - Why flow disappears the moment you leave your expertise zone27:18 - The real reason you avoid transformation (it's not time or money—it's terror)29:25 - Two women who stopped making excuses and faced their fears34:19 - Role mastery: Why you can only excel at maximum 3 roles36:41 - How small role definitions keep you playing smallThe Flow State Continuum Workshop isn't another place to have an experience and forget it. It's where you learn to use the Flow Funnel to diagnose exactly where your consciousness breaks down—and build the systematic practice that turns temporary insights into permanent upgrades. September focus: Mastering the roles that multiply your results instead of fragmenting your energy. Ready to Stop Collecting Experiences and Start Engineering Results? Learn more: integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum Connect with The Integrated Human: More Info: www.integrated-human.comSubscribe to our YouTube side-channel for more wellness, spirituality and self-development : https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/Music: https://www.bensound.com

    40 min

  8. 8 AUG

    #102 Cash, Bad Days, and Power

    Are you tired of being at the mercy of your moods? Today on The Big and Small Podcast, Jason and Marit expose the brutal truth about why your emotional inconsistency is bleeding money, destroying relationships, and killing your professional reputation. This isn't another "just push through it" conversation. This is about discovering the third option between burning out and giving up—the skill that separates high performers from everyone else who's controlled by their internal weather. What You'll Learn: 00:00 - What forced pause reveals about your identity05:30 - Why awakening makes bad days feel worse (initially)07:48 - The energetic direction of emotions: inward vs outward09:52 - How your emotional state controls what you notice13:32 - Why instant emotional shifts are possible (the scale story)15:52 - The difference between toughness and wisdom18:13 - Marit's transformation: from burnout to unbreakable22:02 - The third option: working WITH difficult days25:25 - The money consistency principle that changes everything27:33 - Why consistent performance is literally a superpower29:43 - How to make your internal struggles your competitive advantageReady to Master the Third Option? If you're done oscillating between burnout and mediocrity, and ready to develop the emotional mastery that creates real success, our Flow State Continuum Workshop shows you how to transform your relationship with difficulty into unshakeable consistency. Learn more about Flow State Continuum Workshop: https://integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum/ Connect with The Integrated Human: More Info: www.integrated-human.comSubscribe to our YouTube side-channel for more wellness, spirituality and self-development : https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/Music: https://www.bensound.com

    30 min
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Welcome to Big & Small, a podcast from Dr. Jason Shields, Marit Gabrielsen and The Integrated Human. Jason and Marit take their everyday conversations from the local coffee shop into the studio. They discuss everything—big and small—in life, with the goal of gaining a new perspective, of growing in spirit, mind, heart and body, and becoming an Integrated Human.Join in the conversation by sending questions and comments to support@integrated-human.comThis podcast is brought to you by The Integrated Human.Sign up to our newsletter at www.integrated-human.com to see what we're up to next and to get the best discounts for our events. 

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  • Creator
    The Big and Small Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Big and Small Podcast
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