Uncomfy: Sticking With Moments That Challenge Us

Airdate: May 28, 2025 Julie Rose: What do you do when the thing that you built your life around goes away? Greta Morgan: In a way, it felt like I was dying because the version of who I had been, the way I showed up in the world, the way I earned my living, the way I received love, it was my main offering to the world. Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy, a show about sticking with moments that challenge us even when they're uncomfortable. And you're probably wondering, "Why would anyone 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 manage to stay open and curious about it. And that's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. Greta Morgan got her first record deal when she was sixteen with her band The Hush Sound. She's a singer, songwriter, plays a bunch of instruments, including guitar and keyboards. Her solo project,...

  Airdate: May 21, 2025 Julie Rose: What are the hidden stories buried at Arlington National Cemetery? Gary Zelinski: Arlington reaches to every small town, every big city in our nation because it has 400,000, service members interned there. And so, if you're from Iowa, if you're from Utah, you, you can find your hero at Arlington. Julie Rose: Hey there, 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 anyone 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's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. This weekend, small American flags will be placed exactly one boot length from the base of every headstone in Arlington National Cemetery, 228,000 headstones in all. This tra...

Airdate: May 14, 2025 Julie Rose: Is every uncomfortable conversation really worth having? Justin Jones-Fosu: I was harboring hurt that was actually impacting me, and it wasn't about his deserving it or not, it's, "What did I deserve?" And I deserve to be able to be a little bit uncomfortable to get to this place where I could operate from a place of peace. Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy , a show about sticking with moments that challenge us even when they're uncomfortable. And you are 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's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. I just read that half of adults in the US right now say tension around social and political topics makes them less likely to wanna connect with people in...

Airdate: May 7, 2025  Julie Rose: Sometimes, facing an uncomfortable truth can save a life. Dawn Peabody: And I said, "We can't just sit here in this silence. We just can't sit here in this pain. If we don't share our story, and it happens again in our state, I'm gonna feel like it's my fault." Julie Rose: Hey there, 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. This warmer weather that we're having also brings the risk of a tragedy that we all think could not possibly happen to us. And yet, dozens of kids in the United States every year die after b...

Airdate: February 26, 2025  Sharon McMahon: I felt like, "I'm one person holding up this drawbridge against the enemies of Mordor." That's, in the moment, how it felt. Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy, a show about sticking with moments that challenge us. You know, every single day I get some tough feedback or hear a perspective I disagree with, or just find myself way outside my comfort zone, and the natural reaction is to lash out or bail out, right? But if I do that too quickly, I might miss a chance to learn something, or feel new empathy, or deepen a relationship. So, the question's, "How," right? How to stick with that discomfort just a little bit longer? Well, that's what this podcast is about: real people telling real stories of choosing to stay open and curious in challenging moments. I'm glad you're here. Now, let's get Uncomfy. Julie Rose: Can social media really be a place for productive conversation?...