Uncomfy: Sticking With Moments That Challenge Us

  Airdate: November 19, 2025 Julie Rose: So, last week we heard about the need for more dignity in our disagreements, but when it comes to really important political disagreement, what does that even look like? Alexis Morgan: The sponsors of this bill really frustrate me, but if I'm gonna throw contempt their way, one, they're never gonna wanna come to the table, and two, I'm never gonna be effective at the table. 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've learned from experience, and maybe you have 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. Last week on the show, we featured Tim Shriver, who co-created The Dignity Index, which is a tool for learning to respond with less contempt when we disa...

  Airdate: November 12, 2025 Julie Rose: Do you struggle to keep your cool when someone lashes out at you? Tim Shriver: "How could he be so stupid? How could he be so misguided? I'm so much smarter than he is. I'm so much," in the back of my, you know, ugly, unconscious thinking, "I'm a better person than the person who thinks the way he thinks." 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've 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's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. Today, I'm joined by Tim Shriver. He's the chairman of Special Olympics International and he is co-creator of The Dignity Index. It's an eight-point scale to determine how much contempt w...

  Airdate: November 6, 2025 Julie Rose: What does it take to have your voice heard by your member of Congress? Jay Butera: You can't go in expecting one meeting is going to change the world. This was a long, long process of building relationships, establishing credibility and a good rapport, finding common ground. 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's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. Today, I'm joined by two guests: Sam Daley-Harris and Jay Butera. Now, Sam is the founder of RESULTS and Civic Courage, and he's got a book called "Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen's Guide to Transformational Advocacy." Sam Daley-Har...