Uncomfy: Sticking With Moments That Challenge Us

  Airdate: January 28, 2026 Julie Rose: One in four Americans is estranged from someone in their family. Kelsey Blahnik: And I think our society's kinda done this pendulum swing over to a more extreme no-contact trend, cutting people out more aggressively. Julie Rose : Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy. Lately, it just really feels hard to stay open to others when it seems like we're all living in completely different realities. I feel like I'm walking on eggshells in every encounter, just constantly uncomfortable. But I don't wanna give up on connection or retreat into a bubble where everybody is just like me. I wanna stay curious, hopeful, and human, and that's what this show is about. So, let's get Uncomfy. Kelsey Blahnik: Oh, I know when I start to get really uncomfortable in a social setting, I start sweating. I get a little shaky, I get a little cold, and that's when I know there's a part of me that's wanting to shrink in and eve...

  Airdate: January 21, 2026 Julie Rose: How do you stay connected to your faith in turbulent times? Father Francis Gargani: I have, the joy of living with a wonderful religious community right now. I love praying with them. We pray regularly, and, I've been so blessed. 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 maybe you have too, that sometimes a little bit of 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 Father Francis Gargani. He took his vows as a Roman Catholic male religious at the age of 19. He became a priest at 25, began his pastoral ministry the next year. Now, today, Father Gargani is 79 years old, and he's still serving as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. He...

 Airdate: January 14, 2026 Julie Rose: How would you react if a stranger insulted you right to your face? Adam Becker: Sometimes, I would just take it. I mean, how long can they, you know, cuss at my mother? 30 seconds? 45 seconds? At some point, they get bored of this, and then they, "Okay, then what?" So, now I'll be like, "Okay, now are you done?" 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, 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'm joined today by Adam Becker. He's the CEO of HeadOn, which is an online platform that helps people have good faith conversations about tough topics. Mostly the platform is focused right now on the...

  Airdate: January 7, 2026 Julie Rose: Why does helping a stranger feel so uncomfortable? Bob Fabey: It is not convenient ever, uh, to help people, even if, if it's a moment where you say, "Hey, are you good?" Even that moment, you know, there's, there can be fear in us, and I think fear is a huge motivator for why people don't get uncomfortable. 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 stay open and curious about it. And that's what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. I'm joined today by Bob Fabey. He's a pastor at Living Faith Anglican Church in Tempe, Arizona. He's author of a couple of books. One is called, "Not My Jesus," and the other is, "The Di...