The Big and Small Podcast
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.
The Big and Small Podcast
#110 Power Stacking, Self-Work and Symptoms
What if your symptoms are invitations to build something stronger within yourself?
Today, Jason and Marit share the power stacking method—Marit's journey from chronic stress-triggered migraines to symptom-free living through small, grounded changes that built lasting capacity.
This conversation explores how your symptoms carry valuable information, and how building sustainable habits through self-work creates the foundation for genuine transformation. Discover how small, consistent actions compound into profound change when you approach your inner work with patience and commitment.
What You'll Learn:
00:00 - Why patterns need external eyes to spot
06:12 - How jujitsu mirrors your life patterns under stress
08:39 - Why repetition in challenging situations reveals your mechanics
13:48 - The difference between understanding concepts and embodying change
18:02 - Why transformation isn't one dramatic awakening
22:38 - How to evaluate if your coping mechanisms are actually helping
28:12 - The power stacking method: small adjustments compound over time
32:26 - Why sustainable practice beats intense spurts of effort
41:22 - Building self-work habits like you'd dose physical training
43:48 - The value of community and space repetitions in inner work
46:10 - From stress-triggered migraines to symptom-free living
48:37 - Why upgrading yourself upgrades everything in your life
Ready to Build Your Practice?
If you're done with surface-level fixes and ready for the sustainable inner work that creates lasting change, explore our Flow State Continuum Workshop to develop the practice that transforms symptoms into growth.
Learn more: https://integrated-human.com/the-flow-state-continuum/
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