Uncomfy: Sticking With Moments That Challenge Us

  Airdate: September 24, 2025 Julie Rose: How do we turn down the temperature in this dangerously divided moment? Manu Meel: Right after the assassination, the central thing we heard from left-leaning students, right-leaning students , from students in the middle, was not, "We're going to back off from a conversation." It wasn't extreme anger, it was a desire to listen. I think what we have to do is show the American people that that's actually a revolutionary concept today. 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 get it, nobody likes to be Uncomfy, but I have learned from experience, and you probably have 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. Today, I am joined by Manu Meel. He is the CEO and co-founder of BridgeUSA. It...

  Airdate: September 17, 2025 Julie Rose: Is peace in the Middle East even possible now? Sulaiman Khatib: Everybody is able to change, I believe, so, I'm really feeling grounded and optimistic that it will change. 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 maybe you do too, that sometimes a little discomfort has benefits if we can stay open and curious about it. So, that's what we're here to explore. Let's get Uncomfy. We're coming up on two years since the October 7th Hamas-led attacks on Israel and Israel's subsequent military response in Gaza. The conflict has led to devastating humanitarian, social and political consequences for both Palestinians and Israelis. So, today we're gonna speak with someone who has ...

  Airdate: September 10, 2025 Julie Rose: What would you say to someone who caused you significant harm? Amanda Carrasco: One thing for victims is that a lot of them have questions that they need answered. You know, "Why did this happen? Why did you choose me?" I didn't have those questions, but what I did have was a need to tell him how I felt. I wanted him to feel some of my pain. 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 maybe you do too, that sometimes a little discomfort has benefits if we can stay open and curious about it. So, that's what we're here to explore. Let's get Uncomfy. I'm joined today by Amanda Carrasco. She is a restorative justice facilitator and advocate, and she has just released a new mem...

Airdate: September 3, 2025 Julie Rose: What does it mean to be a good parent? Jessica Slice: There's a lot of activities of parenthood that you assume you have to stand for, but you just really don't, just don't, just don't stand up, just find another way to do it. 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's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. Today, I'm joined by Jessica Slice. She's a disabled author. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and her latest book is a memoir. It's called "Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mo...