In this 9-minute post, Mark and Jen continue the conversation about how visual input affects the way we feel. They talk about the power of humor and the importance of laughing more. The two speculate as to why some people tend to become more serious as they age and why this is a potentially hazardous direction.
In this 12-minute post, Mark and Jen talk about the current election and discuss the concept of political anxiety. They describe how they’ve been affected by the presidential race and more specifically, how they’ve been affected by the media’s barrage of divisiveness. Jen offers a potential solution as she’s sought to deal with the problem.
In this 13-minute post Mark and Jen talk about the challenge of self-awareness. They explore our difficulty with understanding what’s behind our own tendencies and behaviors. Jen gets emotional discussing a recent example in which she got help understanding why she was having a very strong reaction.
In this 12-minute post Mark and Jen explore a Time Magazine article that highlights the dark side of human emotion. They discuss the contrast between our need to expel a certain amount of negative emotion with the need to have a “shift”. They talk about moderating between letting yourself express what’s truly inside while having a tool to keep yourself from spiraling.
In this 13-minute post Mark and Jen have a conversation about men’s reactions to women’s bodies. It leads to a conversation about human nature and how people in our culture are slow to realize the evolutionary, inherent motivation which may be responsible for the way we behave. They discuss the shame we often feel for having desires and behaviors that are natural to who we are as humans.
In this 11-minute post Mark and Jen discuss Mark’s new workshop on Victim Mentality. The two have a conversation about what it means to be a victim and why people play the victim role. The two talk about people’s natural resistance to giving up victim mentality, while contrasting it with why we’d want to choose the victor role.
In this 11-minute post Mark and Jen discuss the current national presidential race and what’s different about Donald Trump as a candidate. They talk about a politician who speaks from the gut rather than from the head. They go on to have a conversation about the balance between speaking our truth and the pressure to be politically correct.
In this 10-minute post Mark and Jen talk about our differing reactions to poor customer service. Jen has a revelation about her east coast, confrontational approach to bad service, while Mark concedes that his lackadaisical response doesn’t always work either.
In this 14-minute post Mark and Jen speculate about a flow to the universe and how to be tuned in to it. Jen uses a story about a new member of the family to illustrate how being in “flow” can lead us on a path to what’s in our best interest.
In this 10-minute post Mark and Jen take aim at the influence of others on our lives. Mark reacts to emails from listeners and increases his dedication to the Oh, shift! Movement. The two go on to talk about the difference between being harmed by other people’s opinions and learning to use other people’s input to improve our lives.
In this 11-minute post Mark and Jen discuss the summer Olympics going on. They each give their theories on why we choose who to cheer for. Jen talks about rooting for other people to succeed while Mark traces his interests in rallying for the home team. The two go on to talk about being competitive and how to find competitive balance.
In this 11-minute post Mark and Jen discuss reaching out to others for help when we need it. They talk about how in America people tend to be isolated and forced to figure things out on their own. They go on to bring up how helpful it can be if we just learn to reach out for advice from others.
In this 13-minute post Mark and Jen discuss an undercover philanthropist, secretly leaving money all over town for people to find. It leads to a discussion about whether it’s worthwhile to give without acknowledgement or if it’s important to be appreciated for the good that we do in the world.
In this 11-minute post Mark and Jen discuss Jen’s new Fitbit and why she’s wearing it. The two have a comical conversation about trying to stay in shape and why we put so much pressure on ourselves to exercise.
In this 13-minute post Mark and Jen talk about the benefits of divorce. While not promoting divorce, they shed a new light on how those who experience it might look at it differently. They also discuss a possible reason that divorce is so common and Jen shares her own theory about a new form of marriage.
In this 11-minute post Jen gets to talk about one of her favorite topics – freedom. The two discuss the freedom we experience in our culture along with how well we show appreciation for what we have. Jen makes a special announcement about putting Oh, shift! on Audible and shares an excerpt from the book relating to freedom.
In this special anniversary episode Mark and Jen recap a year on the air and announce a contest for listeners. They go on to play a game using pages of Oh, shift! to prompt situations they face in their own lives. The game sparks a conversation about what reactions are appropriate and how people deal with change in their lives.
In this 9-minute post Mark and Jen discuss having a hobby and why hobbies are important. They also talk about why some hobbies are better than others. They discuss some of the areas that they’ve been dabbling and Jen tries to figure out a hobby that would work for her.
In this 11-minute post Jen gives a recap of Mark’s involvement in the Movement. The two discuss a change in direction and give a preview of what’s in store in the coming months. Jen and Mark talk about the difference between working as entrepreneurs and working for somebody else.
In this 9-minute post Mark and Jen discuss getting a new pet. They talk about people who love animals and the joy that animals bring to certain people. Jen recounts her silly effort to find the perfect cat while Mark braces himself for a new addition to the family.