Have you noticed the days feeling heavier lately—where the things you usually love start to feel like obligations? On The Big and Small Podcast, Jason and Marit dive into the reality of winter depression, the biological facts behind seasonal shifts, and why acknowledging the struggle is the first step toward working with it instead of against it.

This conversation goes beyond "just push through it" advice. You'll discover why awareness doesn't make you immune to difficulty (it actually makes you see more), how to work with your body's natural rhythms instead of fighting them, and the crucial difference between staying in the struggle versus staying on purpose.

What You'll Learn:

• 00:00 - Staying on purpose during uncertain times
• 02:06 - Why your body reacts even when your mind is clear
• 04:23 - The awareness paradox: seeing more holes as you grow
• 06:39 - Depression as a frequency, not an identity
• 08:59 - Winter depression: the biological reality of darkness
• 13:38 - The cultural fantasy of emotional immunity
• 18:52 - Why comparing your process to others' highlight reels sabotages growth
• 22:27 - The consistency principle: how water carved the Grand Canyon
• 27:17 - Building on purpose through highs and lows
• 29:41 - Working with difficulty like bottom side control in Jiu-Jitsu

Ready to Build Unshakeable Self-Regulation?

If you're ready to develop the skills they can't take from you—nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and the ability to recover no matter what's happening around you—our Flow State Continuum Workshop gives you the practical tools to stay on purpose through any season.

Learn more about Flow State Continuum Workshop: https://integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum/

Start with our 11-Minute Meditation Challenge: https://integrated-human.com/11-minute-meditation-challenge/

Have you ever wondered why some people can create lasting change while others stay stuck in the same patterns year after year?

In this episode, Jason and Marit explore something fascinating: what happens when we align ancient wisdom with cutting-edge neuroscience to create real transformation. As we enter 2026 (the Chinese year of the fire horse), they reveal why this specific moment offers unique momentum for planting seeds that grow over the next nine years.

But here's where it gets scientifically wild: they dive into quantum physics research showing how meditation literally connects us at the unified field level—and how group meditation can measurably decrease crime rates through something called the super radiance effect. This isn't metaphysical theory; it's physics-verified consciousness work.

What You'll Discover:

• 00:00 - Setting intentions for meaningful growth in 2026
• 02:44 - Why time perception shifts as we evolve (and what this reveals)
• 05:05 - How metaphors program your subconscious for success
• 07:26 - The power of synchronicity in 10-year planning
• 12:03 - Understanding different states of consciousness through experience
• 17:49 - Why meditation transforms your entire nervous system
• 25:51 - Quantum entanglement explained: how we're literally connected
• 28:02 - The "free ride" effect when meditating with experienced practitioners
• 30:25 - Super radiance effect: how group meditation impacts entire communities
• 32:46 - Choosing to become Homo Lumines (beings of light)

Ready to Plant Seeds That Actually Grow?

If you're someone actively seeking deeper transformation—and ready to use science-backed tools that create lasting change—our Flow State workshops show you how to access these elevated states consistently.

Learn more about Flow State workshops: https://integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum/

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What if everything you've been experiencing in meditation and consciousness work has been scientifically proven—and you just didn't know it yet?

Today on The Big and Small Podcast, Jason brings groundbreaking news: A Norwegian physicist just published peer-reviewed research proposing that pure consciousness is PRIMARY—it comes before the quantum field, before matter, before everything.

This isn't spiritual bypassing. This is physics with mathematical equations validating what you've experienced in deep meditation: that separation is an illusion, that time isn't linear, and that consciousness doesn't come from your brain—everything comes from consciousness.

If you've ever struggled to explain your meditation experiences or felt crazy for sensing "everything is connected," this episode gives you the scientific language for what you've been experiencing all along.

What You'll Learn:

• 00:00 - The scientific proof that changes everything
• 03:00 - How TIH has been working with pure consciousness all along
• 04:00 - Why knowledge literally expands your experience of the universe
• 06:00 - The stunning similarity between quantum physics and ancient mysticism
• 07:00 - Why consciousness has been a "career killer" in science—until now
• 10:00 - John Haglin's early work connecting Vedic science and physics
• 12:00 - Federico Faggin's spiritual awakening (the inventor of the silicon chip!)
• 13:00 - Dr. Maria Stema's revolutionary research paper
• 14:00 - Why you can never "calculate" your way to consciousness
• 16:00 - How pure consciousness gives rise to literally everything
• 17:00 - All moments existing simultaneously (mind-bending but true)
• 20:00 - The wave-particle experiment that proves observation changes reality
• 23:00 - Quantum entanglement: proof that particles can affect each other BACKWARDS in time
• 25:00 - What this means for the future of consciousness research
• 26:00 - The psychological freedom of understanding probability vs. determinism

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