Airdate: June 25, 2025 Julie Rose: How do you stay open in a world that keeps telling you to close off? Anand Pandian: If you're hanging out, you do it on the back deck instead of on the front porch, such that you've completely lost an everyday culture of seeing strangers, of interacting with people that you don't know. All of these different dimensions of our daily lives have created almost a kind of infrastructure of discomfort with difference itself. Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy, a show about sticking with moments that challenge us even when they're uncomfortable. And I know you're probably wondering, "Why would anybody choose to be uncomfortable?" But I know from personal experience, and you probably do too, that sometimes a little discomfort has benefits if we can stay open and curious about it. And that is what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. I read a new book recently that really has me thinking ...
Airdate: June 18, 2025 Julie Rose: How do you make sure that a tough conversation doesn't end badly? Becca Kearl: Your stories and experiences are infinitely more interesting than your opinions, and it's so much easier to feel curious or engaged or, better understand where people are coming from because you're getting their backstories. Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy, a show about sticking with moments that challenge us even when they're uncomfortable. And I know you're probably wondering, "Why would anybody choose to be uncomfortable?" But I have learned from personal experience, and you probably have too, that sometimes a little discomfort has some benefits if we can stay open and curious about it. And that's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. Today, I am joined by Becca Kearl. She's the executive director of a nonprofit called Living Room Conversations, which gives people resources to build c...