Are toxic and unhealed relationships keeping us from growing? In this episode, Cody lays out his theory on why he believes the answer is yes. Drawing from Multiple Intelligence Theory, the brain's Default Mode Network, the evolutionary science of cooperation, mental and emotional capacity, and anecdotal life experience, Sarah and Cody discuss why.

In this episode of Deeply Curious, we discuss how we all have limitations and capacities in our life and the benefits of creating margin. Learning how to be a better human is a never-ending process. This episode is the first of a series discussing new theories we’ve learned on how to be better at being ourselves.

This is a bonus episode for those who are wondering where we’ve been and what we’re doing now! We talk about our move from Portland to Tulsa, getting stuck in our hometown during quarantine, and how we’re hoping to move forward. If you’re interested... if not, we get it. 😊

In this episode of Deeply Curious, we present the idea of becoming what you hate, and discuss what that means, what it looks like, and how to not let it happen. With the year we’re having, we thought it would be wise for all of us to stop and ask ourselves WHY we’re doing what we’re doing. We should all check our motives every once in a while.

In this episode of Deeply Curious, we discuss the principles of Cal Newport’s newest book, Digital Minimalism, while also discussing some of the best ways to use your free time since we’ve all suddenly got a lot of it.

Have you noticed how dualistic our culture has become? In this episode we discuss what dualistic thinking is, how dangerous it can be, and how to change it.

Cody's existential crisis has been averted and, in this episode, he shares what caused the crisis, what led him out of it, and a vision for the future. We discuss the importance of finding silence and solitude, the mystery of the universe that poets, philosophers, theologians, mystics, and artists have talked about for centuries, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, and internal narrative vs non-verbal thoughts.

Is enthusiasm the most vulnerable emotion? Can we truly enjoy life if we care what others think? What are the things that are keeping us from engaging in play? Is irony a symptom of vulnerability? We discus these questions and a couple things we learned this week.

We are all, whether we're aware of it or not, becoming someone. The question is, are you going to be proud of who that is? http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

In this episode, Cody and Sarah discuss whether people can be inherently evil. Do we do things out of malicious intent? Or are most of us just seeking to find happiness and security that sometimes comes at a cost to others? http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

In this episode, Cody talks about his continued journey through an existential crisis. He recently read a book that is challenging his thoughts on pursuing greatness and even work itself. Garden City by John Mark Comer - https://geni.us/YtfBb7 http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

In this episode, Sarah attempts to make her case as to why you should be reading. And not just business, self-help, informational books, but stories. Essays, memoirs, novels, and poetry. Stories are the key. http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

This summer we have driven over 9000 miles, crossing the country almost 3 times. That's a lot of time looking out the widow wondering why certain things look the way they do or why we did the road just make an S curve in the middle of an open field? In this episode we talk about all the random things we learned driving the highways of America. http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support...

Are we all just animals? Did Epicurus have it right? Where does shame fit in to the narrative? We talk about all of this and more with our guest, Amber Day! http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

In this episode we talk about a column written by Oliver Burkeman on avoiding pain, whether by being too sensitive or a "tough cookie", and our experiences of being opposites - Cody a thinker and Sarah a feeler. The column we discuss: https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/30/snowflake-or-tough-cookie-just-hiding-from-pain-oliver-burkeman?__twitter_impression=true http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you...

We're talking freedom. Is it truly freedom if you have act within the bounds of social criticism? Are you free if you're a slave to your own desires? Have we been truly liberated or just merely liberalized? http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

The pursuit of cool. We all know it. Irony, sarcasm, only drinking 3rd wave coffee. In this episode we talk about the pursuit of cool and what it costs us. Is it really worth it? http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

In this episode, we talk a little about what we think risk is, how important it is to take risks, and the "risk" we took in moving to New York City, and then to Portland. http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

In this episode we recap our experience of taking a 26 day road trip across America. Starting in NYC and ending in Portland. http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

In this episode we talk with our mentor and friend, Matt Nelson, about his new book, The Beauty of the In-Between. We do our best to avoid obscurity, but it's often in obscurity that we learn who we truly are. How can we learn to embrace the in-between? The Beauty of the In-Between: https://geni.us/4LF6Q http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before...

The last episode in NYC! We talk about what we've been up to, future plans, and why we haven't published a video in over a month. http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.

We talk to clinical psychologist, Dr. Soph, about understanding our emotions, anxiety, social media, getting enough sleep, and how the fight or flight response is linked to all of these things. Dr. Soph: http://drsoph.com – http://instagram.com/_drsoph http://jensenav.club Join the Jensen AV Club for exclusive content and to support the art you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyjensen Support the show by using this link before purchasing and Amazon will pay us a small commission.