The Journey with Jared

The Journey with Jared A Podcast focused on mental health, self improvement and finding purpose in life.

Starting with a quarter life crisis and ending with hitting the reset button on my life, I found myself questioning everything that I thought I knew. Documenting this quest for answers through a podcast I explore topics on mental health, self improvement, and much more. I do this through talking to others about their journeys (Journeys), deep dives into specific topics (Pit Stops), and sharing other conversations that I’m a part of.

03/25/2022

On this episode, I'm joined by Emma Krebs to talk about staying motivated when walking down a non-traditional path. We discuss what it's like when others doubt you, and how to yourself and only yourself is a tough thing to navigate while maintaining forward momentum. We also talk about what got us into and where we want to go next!

05/04/2021

On today's episode I'm joined by Brandon Archer, a men's work leader and coach who's journey of started with a sudden heart attack while riding his bike in 2016. We discuss how his life changed after that, joining a and challenging the narratives that we tell ourselves. We also talk about creating loving and honest environments where the people around us feel safe enough to point out our blindspots, and how instead of fighting against our "old brain" we can meet it with compassion and work with it to propel us forward.

For more content follow Jared on IG

05/04/2021

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Hannah Powley where we discuss how her journey of becoming a coach started with working on herself. We talk about the relationship we have between our masculine and feminine sides, how we stand in our own way, and how by working on these mental blocks we can improve our mental and physical well being.

We also discuss tapping into your creative side, and the amazing changes choosing happiness over money can lead to.



Hope you enjoy!

05/04/2021

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Andy to learn more about his experiences with and . We discuss approaching these substances not for recreation, but with intention, in a safe setting, and integrating the experience after it is over.

Although Psychedelics are not something that I plan on trying, it is a topic that I have had a lot of curiosity around as several people I know have recently spoken to me about the positive experiences that they have had.

04/11/2021

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Benji again to talk about the idea of perfection. How it relates to our self worth, how it can stop us from putting ourselves out there, and how it's tied to the pursuit of seeking affirmation from others.

04/08/2021

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Anthony Huynh, a personal trainer who has also competed in physique and power lifting competitions. However instead of focussing on the physical side of things, we focus on the mental side of physical training, talking about things like issues and our relationships with food.

I hope you enjoy and if there is anyone who you think would enjoy the JWJ podcast please share!

04/06/2021

On this episode of the podcast Andy and I discuss how people can get stuck in their heads with and development, where they continually learn about it, but struggle to put any of it into action. We talk about why we think this happens and some strategies that we have used to break out of this pattern.

04/01/2021

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by George Visan (IG: ) where we talk about experiencing bullying growing up, finding healthy male friends, and the questions that he has started asking about modern romantic relationships. We also discuss how each of us took large perceived step backs in title and clout, in order to stay true to ourselves and work towards happiness.

You can email George at [email protected]

03/30/2021

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by the creator of The Curious One Podcast Emma Krebs.

We talk about our experiences with setting boundaries, how a trip to Australia helped Emma discover herself, and the importance of learning to be comfortable in the uncomfortable.

01/10/2021

Only a few months ago Benji was a stranger, but as he said in our conversation, every stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet.

Through a few conversations at the gym I started to get to know Benji, but it wasn't until we had a conversation about the new business that I was starting that we started to realize just how much we have in common.

We ended up going for a coffee, where we realized that we shared a lot of similarities in our journeys.
Benji has turned into an amazing sounding board for me and has helped me work through a lot of challenges that have come up.

Our conversations have covered a lot of topics. Mentorship, entrepreneurship, leadership, work, life, and much more. Hearing his thoughts have opened my eyes to new possibilities, as well as a feeling of not being alone. Not being the only one who is still searching for the way in which they want to live their life.

I was glad when he asked if he could be on the podcast, I knew that wherever our conversation went, it would be thoughtful and provide perspective.
The idea that relationships never truly end, they only change, is something that has stuck with me, and will be with me for a very long time.

01/05/2021

From the launch party of Talk Vegan To Me to the very first Vegfest , I have always been impressed with how Janel is able to pull people together and have them genuinely excited about a cause.
How she has gone against the grain, against what most people think you're "supposed" to do, to pursue her passions, is something that takes an enormous amount of courage, and is something that I believe more people need to do.

We talked about me starting a podcast when it was still only a concept and I have been looking forward to having her on ever since.
Getting to know Janel on a deeper level, her childhood, her path through school and business, and her journey with mental health, is something that I am extremely grateful for.

Her willingness to go deep into her family dynamics and her struggles with mental health in this episode showed a bravery that we can all learn from.

Talking about and the things that we struggle with not only helps us to deal with these issues, but can help others too. Knowing that you are not alone in these struggles is a liberating feeling that I hope everyone can experience.
It is this feeling that has continued to drive me in having the tough and uncomfortable conversations

01/02/2021

I joined Andy on his Monday's series to talk about self doubt. We talked about how it has shown up in our lives and how we deal with it. How it relates to our sense of self worth, and how we can have so much of it in one aspect of our life but not others.

01/01/2021

School always came easy to me, and I enjoyed it because I have always loved learning. I'm lucky that it came easy to me because looking back on it now, I realize that I was a terrible student.

There wasn't a lot of conscious decision making in my school journey, I decided to go to university because I thought "that's just what people do," even my decision on a major was made on a whim.

Although I enjoyed my time in university, and I met many amazing people who are still big parts of my life today, as the years have gone on I have started to question how the traditional education system is set up. The more that I looked at it the less practical it seemed. In many cases, there seemed to be an utter disconnect from practical real world applications, with the teachings lagging behind technology and highlighting so many things that you will never actually need or use.

I was excited to have Andy on so that we could dive deeper into education, to hear his views on it and to explore some of these issues that I have found

12/31/2020

This is one of the most nerve-racking posts I've ever done and I've already tried to talk myself out of it several times, which is why I think it's so important to post.

Body image is something that I have struggled with for as long as I can remember, and hold a lot of shame around. I felt extremely lonely, as I didn't think any other men went through it. For whatever reason it seems to be that we are told it's not something that men should struggle with, or even acknowledge.
I still remember the moment Andy shared that he also struggles with body image issues at a King's of Hearts event. The weight that was lifted off of my shoulders was enormous, finally the feelings of loneliness started to go away. As I've been a part of more of these types of conversations, it has amazed me at how many people go through this alone. This is the reason why I wanted to have the conversation, and hopefully with more conversations like this, it will become a topic that we all pay more attention to.

12/22/2020

Although I've known Kalia since elementary school, we haven't had a chance to really sit down and catch up in a very long time.
Over the past couple of years I have been admiring her from afar, not only her work ethic but how she is able to be so positive and real with people. The perseverance that she shows day in and day out, the bravery to pursue her , and the willingness to reimagine how one is "supposed" to live their life helps motivate me to keep going.

I was so thankful when Kalia said yes to being interviewed, I knew that it would be an amazing conversation, and it didn't disappoint. I am so thankful for the opportunity to get to know her better and gain a deeper understanding in how she got to where she is today.

12/22/2020

Over the past year I have put a lot of work into improving my . Through deep conversations with others and some big realizations about myself I started to notice a trend, one that I have been thinking about a lot for the past few months.

What I started to realize is that we as children carry so much of our parents baggage.

So many of our parents insecurities are knowingly or unknowingly passed down to us. Now this is not to say that our parents are bad people, as they were themselves handed a lot of baggage from their own parents, and a lot of that came out of necessity. Many of our ancestors lived in times of war with their biggest concern being survival. They didn't have time to work on themselves.

As I dug deeper I started to notice just how much of people's behaviour and beliefs are shaped by their parents insecurities, things that are passed down from generation to generation often times without anyone realizing it.

The idea of "breaking the chain" started to shape in my mind when I started to think about what type of impact I want to make on the world and how could I maximize it. What if the chain of insecurities being passed down generation to generation could stop with me? How many generations would feel the effects?

We all have our insecurities, but what if we worked on them ourselves instead of not dealing with them, and inevitably passing them onto our children?
What if our children could focus on their own insecurities instead of having to deal with ours too?

12/22/2020

I have always had an interesting relationship with goal setting, and when I say that I mean that I've never liked it. However everywhere I look I hear people talking about how important it is and how much it has helped them.
Feeling like I was missing out on something, I decided to take a deeper look at what it was that I hated about it. Looking at how I see goal setting typically being done I was able to boil it down to 3 main points:

1) Difficulty - either being so strict and difficult (not in what one is trying to achieve but in the way that the goal is set up) that it is almost impossible to achieve, or overly easy where it is almost impossible to fail, limiting the upside of your growth
2) Flexibility - I can feel caged/trapped by goals as they typically don't allow you to change with new information or a shifting of your values. It leads me to the question "is changing or abandoning the old goal falling out of integrity with myself or is it showing that I am adaptable?"
3) Goals dependent on other people's actions/decisions - my problem with goals being based on other people is that even if you do everything right, developing good habits and pushing yourself along the way, you can fail simply by the fact that they were in a place to say no to you, whatever that may look like. Instead I believe that should be focussed around the actions and habits themselves.

Nuke was one of the first people who talked about goals in a way that made sense to me, so I was excited to sit down with him to dig deeper into this topic.

Although my relationship with goal setting might always look different from a lot of other peoples, I'm starting to find a framework that works for me, and at the end of the day, that's what matters most.

12/22/2020

Mentors have been a large part of my life, they have helped me grow both professionally and personally faster than I ever could have alone. They have exposed me to new experiences and ways of thinking, and I am grateful for all of them.
I wanted to go more in depth with Andy on as he has experience in both being mentored and mentoring others. He is also the one who introduced me to the idea of "Co-Mentorship" which offers a different perspective on the traditional mentor/mentee relationship.
My relationship with mentorship will continue to evolve, but it will always be a big part of my life.

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Staying Motivated and being Accountable to Yourself | Pit Stop 19
Staying Motivated and being Accountable to Yourself | Pit Stop 19

On this episode, I'm joined by Emma Krebs to talk about staying motivated when walking down a non-traditional path. We discuss what it's like when others doubt you, and how #accountability to yourself and only yourself is a tough thing to navigate while maintaining forward momentum. We also talk about what got us into #podcasting and where we want to go next!

Don't Wait for a Heart Attack to Start Working on Yourself | Journey 12
Don't Wait for a Heart Attack to Start Working on Yourself | Journey 12

On today's episode I'm joined by Brandon Archer, a men's work leader and coach who's journey of #selfdiscovery started with a sudden heart attack while riding his bike in 2016. We discuss how his life changed after that, joining a #mensgroup and challenging the narratives that we tell ourselves. We also talk about creating loving and honest environments where the people around us feel safe enough to point out our blindspots, and how instead of fighting against our "old brain" we can meet it with compassion and work with it to propel us forward. For more content follow Jared on IG @jaredsalekin

Healing Yourself to Better Help Others | Journey 11
Healing Yourself to Better Help Others | Journey 11

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Hannah Powley where we discuss how her journey of becoming a coach started with working on herself. We talk about the relationship we have between our masculine and feminine sides, how we stand in our own way, and how by working on these mental blocks we can improve our mental and physical well being. We also discuss tapping into your creative side, and the amazing changes choosing happiness over money can lead to. #healing #personaldevelopment Hope you enjoy!

Using Psychedelics and Plant Medicine with Purpose | Pit Stop 18
Using Psychedelics and Plant Medicine with Purpose | Pit Stop 18

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Andy to learn more about his experiences with #psychedelics and #plantmedicine. We discuss approaching these substances not for recreation, but with intention, in a safe setting, and integrating the experience after it is over. Although Psychedelics are not something that I plan on trying, it is a topic that I have had a lot of curiosity around as several people I know have recently spoken to me about the positive experiences that they have had.

Why Pursuing Perfection Actually Holds us Back | Pit Stop 17
Why Pursuing Perfection Actually Holds us Back | Pit Stop 17

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Benji again to talk about the idea of perfection. How it relates to our self worth, how it can stop us from putting ourselves out there, and how it's tied to the pursuit of seeking #positive affirmation from others.

The Mental Side of Physical Training | Journey 10 w/Anthony Huynh
The Mental Side of Physical Training | Journey 10 w/Anthony Huynh

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by Anthony Huynh, a personal trainer who has also competed in physique and power lifting competitions. However instead of focussing on the physical side of things, we focus on the mental side of physical training, talking about things like #bodyimage issues and our relationships with food. I hope you enjoy and if there is anyone who you think would enjoy the JWJ podcast please share!

Getting out of your Head and Taking Action | Pit Stop 16
Getting out of your Head and Taking Action | Pit Stop 16

On this episode of the podcast Andy and I discuss how people can get stuck in their heads with #selfhelp and development, where they continually learn about it, but struggle to put any of it into action. We talk about why we think this happens and some strategies that we have used to break out of this pattern.

Having the Humility to be Happy | Journey 9
Having the Humility to be Happy | Journey 9

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by George Visan (IG: @bigtechbanker) where we talk about experiencing bullying growing up, finding healthy male friends, and the questions that he has started asking about modern romantic relationships. We also discuss how each of us took large perceived step backs in title and clout, in order to stay true to ourselves and work towards happiness. You can email George at [email protected] #passion #happiness

Discovering Yourself and being Comfortable being Uncomfortable | Journey 8
Discovering Yourself and being Comfortable being Uncomfortable | Journey 8

On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by the creator of The Curious One Podcast Emma Krebs. We talk about our experiences with setting boundaries, how a trip to Australia helped Emma discover herself, and the importance of learning to be comfortable in the uncomfortable. #selfdiscovery

Relationships Never End, They Change | Journey 7 w/ Benji Smith
Relationships Never End, They Change | Journey 7 w/ Benji Smith

Only a few months ago Benji was a stranger, but as he said in our conversation, every stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet. Through a few conversations at the gym I started to get to know Benji, but it wasn't until we had a conversation about the new business that I was starting that we started to realize just how much we have in common. We ended up going for a coffee, where we realized that we shared a lot of similarities in our journeys. Benji has turned into an amazing sounding board for me and has helped me work through a lot of challenges that have come up. Our conversations have covered a lot of topics. Mentorship, entrepreneurship, leadership, work, life, and much more. Hearing his thoughts have opened my eyes to new possibilities, as well as a feeling of not being alone. Not being the only one who is still searching for the way in which they want to live their life. I was glad when he asked if he could be on the podcast, I knew that wherever our conversation went, it would be thoughtful and provide perspective. The idea that relationships never truly end, they only change, is something that has stuck with me, and will be with me for a very long time. #mentorship

Forging your own Path | Journey 6
Forging your own Path | Journey 6

From the launch party of Talk Vegan To Me to the very first Vegfest , I have always been impressed with how Janel is able to pull people together and have them genuinely excited about a cause. How she has gone against the grain, against what most people think you're "supposed" to do, to pursue her passions, is something that takes an enormous amount of courage, and is something that I believe more people need to do. We talked about me starting a podcast when it was still only a concept and I have been looking forward to having her on ever since. Getting to know Janel on a deeper level, her childhood, her path through school and business, and her journey with mental health, is something that I am extremely grateful for. Her willingness to go deep into her family dynamics and her struggles with mental health in this episode showed a bravery that we can all learn from. Talking about #mentalhealth and the things that we struggle with not only helps us to deal with these issues, but can help others too. Knowing that you are not alone in these struggles is a liberating feeling that I hope everyone can experience. It is this feeling that has continued to drive me in having the tough and uncomfortable conversations

Mindset Monday w/ Andy Nguyen Navigating Self Doubt
Mindset Monday w/ Andy Nguyen Navigating Self Doubt

I joined Andy on his #Mindset Monday's series to talk about self doubt. We talked about how it has shown up in our lives and how we deal with it. How it relates to our sense of self worth, and how we can have so much of it in one aspect of our life but not others.

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