The UnGrind

'All Good Things Come To An End' Today' show brings with it the sad announcement that The UnGrind will be coming to an end with next week's show being the last. Joey and Jason discuss the life of the show, changing the name, what they have learned about life and needing to buy into ideas to commit to them. On the lighter side, the guys discuss Jim Carrey's latest tweet storm, money being a made up concept and all the crazy talk you can expect from the dynamic duo. Get involved in the...

Jason and Joey go for a morning walk while speaking to one another, pondering the importance of expectations, control and the compound effect of life. Jason reflects on having one of the best weeks he's had in a long time, and Joey connects his experiences to that of the Pope. Meanwhile a debate arises over the question of how much we benefit from expecting the worse or having no expectations at all. Get involved in the...

"Give less f***s is what it boils down to" - Joey Torkildson With the world collectively trying to navigate a pandemic, Joey and Jason boldly declare that to be no such thing as a problem. Advocating the "lean into it" philosophy, Joey insists that this is just a particularly hard boss on a computer game - defeat him and you will level up. Get involved in the conversations: grindpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/grindpodcastUS/ Show Joey some love: voilaitsold.com

Today’s Ungrind conversation is so wide ranging that Joey concludes that he and Jason ‘have basically solved all of life’s problems in 45 minutes.’ Joey introduces us to his new ‘Jenny’s Rule’ philosophy, while Jason emphasises the importance of reversing the psychology of what we perceive to be life’s ‘inconveniences’. Themes of altruism and ‘selfless acts’ - vis-a-vis social media promotion - are also explored, a call out is made for listeners coping with relentless anxiety, and Joey...

“You can still be a great leader without leaving the house.” - Marques Ogden The present day situation dictates that many of us must make wholesale adjustments to ensure we survive, but many will face severe challenges in making such changes. To help make sense of the best approaches, Jason and Joey are joined by former NFL footballer Marques Ogden. Since his NFL career Marques has made ventures into earth moving, public speaking and coaching, and has encountered his fair share of...

With COVID-19 having taken over our lives, Jason and Joey devote 35 minutes to crisis management - not on a practical or physical level, but questioning the psychological implications of situations such as those we face today. Having agreed that the present day crisis is the result of the ‘collective unconscious’, the conversation moves on to possessions and the impact it has on us when we lose them. They decide that we should all treat everything we own as already broken or lost by...

Joey goes walkies in today’s episode, taking his mic out and about the neighbourhood while talking to Jason. Having evolved from Grinders to Ungrinders, they reflect on the highs and lows of life and the importance of staying on an even keel. Jason honestly and frankly opens up about his own financial challenges, but vows to stay in the moment rather than wallow in worry - helped along by the teachings of Eckhart Tolie. Get involved in the conversations: grindpodcast.com Show Joey some...

How do you think you look when you walk through the door after a full day’s grind at your desk? And how differently do you think you’d look - and feel - if you’d taken some time out of your day to do something you enjoy, be generous to others, or spend it with those you love? Jason and Joey address the slump, whether post-holiday blues or a rough day at work. Should you find yourself struggling mentally or physically, question whether you’re taking the right steps to nourish yourself. Are...

“Convention doesn’t inspire” With Jason Harmon feeling under the weather, Joey is joined this week by Don MacPherson, host of technologies podcast 12 Geniuses. Proudly declaring that Don is 'testament to not doing normal shit', Joey quizzes his special guest on a life without convention. Don discusses his antipathy towards any sense of obligation, while raising the importance of the distinction between 'obligations' and 'commitments'. The latter half of their conversation concerns another...

Jason and Joey share an in depth and open discussion on their experiences with compassion. Pondering the concept of radical acceptance, the pair attempt to navigate their desire to be as compassionate as possible while also acknowledging the realistic limitations of the human condition. Get involved in the conversations: grindpodcast.com Show Joey some love: https://voilaitsold.com/

“Don’t judge the judgement” Jason and Joey are joined by special guest Shane Wachlin as they tackle the subject of honesty. Why are we afraid to be honest 100% of the time? Is it fear? Kindness? Self preservation? The theme of the show broadens to judgement, as Shane advises our hosts not to project shame onto their own thought processes. Instead of judging ourselves for judging, we should instead work on guiding our thought processes to compassion. Never afraid to take on the big...

"You can't hustle your way to joy." - Jason Harmon The world clearly wants Joey to talk about meditation - so let's talk about meditation. He confesses he's fallen out of the habit and a lot of people are asking him about it, just as Jason reports having a valuable experience with the '49 breaths' method. This sparks a wider discussion about slipping out of positive routines, whether abstaining from alcohol, eating healthily or exercising. Both agree this is a perfectly human thing to do -...

Take a breathe. Pause for thought. Let it go. Today's chat starts with Jason recounting a recent experience of being stuck in a snow ditch while driving - and how he has learned to not waste his energy on being angry about the things we can't control. Joey similarly invokes the example of a woman who left him an expletive centred voicemail at 2am, highlighting the importance of letting things go. The conversation moves on to unconsciousness - the things we all do without realising it - and...

“That which looks like prison to you looks like safety to him” - Michael Singer Jason joins Joey while donning a sparkling red cowboy hat, which sparks the conversation: would you wear such an item to an important business meeting? ‘Of course not,’ comes Jason’s predictable reply, as the pair discuss the boundaries of our comfort zone - or, to use Michael Singer’s analogy, the cage that simultaneously provides security and prevents self-exploration. Moving on to broader discussions of our...

Joey confesses business is slow - but unlike similar times in the past, he's not going to let that be a reason for high anxiety. As per his new life philosophy, he is simply going to allow it to happen. The conversation moves onto anxiety in general, and how we need to learn to relax - not being busy does not have to mean feeling anxious. After distracting themselves with a tangent about military cadences, Jason and Joey conclude their chat by emphasising the importance of being present in...

"Our past and future selves rob our present selves of happiness when we allow ourselves to be derailed by negative thoughts" - Ken Honda Today’s theme is being present in the moment. Joey and Jason discuss at length the problems caused by concerning yourself with regrets of the past, or anxieties about the future, instead of tackling the here and now. Both our hosts discuss their own struggles with their internal monologue: Joey confesses that he’s found himself slipping into former bad...

Is the human race rotten to the core? Are we capable of committing a selfless act? How can we be judgmental of others when we all make mistakes? Jason and Joey get deep and philosophical in today’s Ungrind, questioning man’s capacity for good via stops at an episode of Friends, a transaction at Buffalo Wild Wings, and the evil thoughts of Mother Teresa.

Joey and Jason return for a brand new series: The Ungrind. They discuss how we should all strive to remove ‘the mask’ that conceals our vulnerabilities - that is, once Jason has removed the mask he is literally wearing for the show’s introduction. Having discussed the mask as a metaphor for the exhausting nature of putting on a front, the pair debate the importance of dress and appearance, and how they link to notions of professionalism. While Jason argues for sticking by societal norms,...

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