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The Big and Small Podcast

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.

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Episodes
  • #112 Quantum physics, No Time No Space and Pure Consiousness
    Dec 25 2025

    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

    Connect with The Integrated Human:

    • More Info: www.integrated-human.com
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/
    • Music: https://www.bensound.com
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    28 mins
  • #111 Dark, Depression and Narrative
    Dec 11 2025
    What if your winter depression isn't something to fight, but something to work with?


    Today on The Big and Small Podcast, Jason and Marit explore how seasonal darkness affects your nervous system, why your body needs support even when your consciousness is clear, and how the stories you're living by might be keeping you stuck.

    This isn't about pushing through or pretending you're fine. This is about understanding what your system actually needs—from D vitamins to meditation techniques—and learning to use low-energy seasons as opportunities for deep inner work.

    What You'll Learn:

    • 00:00 - How Norway's darkness reveals what winter does to your system
    • 05:00 - Why light directly impacts your mental health and bone density
    • 06:00 - The D vitamin connection to anxiety and depression
    • 08:00 - Why consciousness work alone won't fix a depleted body
    • 09:00 - Yoga's original purpose vs. Western "yoga pants culture"
    • 12:00 - How discomfort becomes the doorway to enlightenment
    • 14:00 - Jason's deep meditation practice: 4 hours daily
    • 16:00 - Why community matters when accessing altered states
    • 18:00 - The wildest meditation experiences (photocopied bagels, anyone?)
    • 20:00 - How the flow funnel creates clarity in your consciousness
    • 24:00 - When childhood trauma surfaces in meditation
    • 26:00 - Social media's design: addiction by survival instinct
    • 28:00 - Inward vs. outward emotions: using your state strategically
    • 30:00 - Narratives: the stories you live by and how to change them
    • 34:00 - Why emotional regulation determines financial success

    Connect with The Integrated Human:

    • More Info: www.integrated-human.com
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/
    • Music: https://www.bensound.com


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    36 mins
  • #110 Power Stacking, Self-Work and Symptoms
    Nov 27 2025

    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/
    Connect with The Integrated Human:
    More Info: www.integrated-human.com
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@integratedhuman8416
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integratedhuman/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntegratedHuman/
    Music: https://www.bensound.com

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    49 mins
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