Uncomfy: Sticking With Moments That Challenge Us

  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 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...

  Airdate: December 17, 2025 Julie Rose: How far would you go to brighten the Christmas of a stranger? Amy Dott Harmer: You know, sometimes the world looks really dark really difficult. It was just turning on a little light. You don't have to do something big, you just have to pay attention to what's around you. Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy, a show about sticking with moments that challenge us even when they're uncomfortable. The story I have for you today is really lovely. It's that magical mix of Uncomfy and uplifting. Plus, it's an example of people caring for others at Christmas time, which is what the annual Light the World campaign from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is all about. So, let's get Uncomfy and Light the World. Our story starts today with Amy Dott Harmer, executive director of the Utah Refugee Connection. Amy Dott, welcome back to Uncomfy. Amy Dott Harmer: Oh, Julie, it's always nice to be w...

  Airdate: December 3, 2025 Julie Rose: Can you really help someone if you don't know how to give them what they need? Rachel Scholes: I told her I'd help, and I don't know what to do. All I thought about is that she's far away from services, and I need to get her somewhere closer. Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy, a show about sticking with moments that challenge us even when they're uncomfortable. This is a special episode that's part of Light the World, which is a global invitation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to spread light and serve others during the holiday season. My team and I here at Uncomfy are members of the Church, and we have found this annual Light the World effort to be a great way to focus our thoughts on others during the holidays. So, let's get Uncomfy. Today, we're hearing how one ordinary morning in Tucson, Arizona turned into an extraordinary reminder that no act of kindness is was...

  Airdate: October 15, 2025 Julie Rose: Does political conversation belong in a church meeting? Clay Stauffer: At our church, we've been able to maintain what we call a "big tent" approach or a "purple" approach, and basically say that, "We can be united by a lot of things, and we can still talk about the issues where there is high emotion, lots of convictions and strong beliefs, and we can be better as a community if we do that together. 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 look, I get it, nobody likes to be uncomfortable, 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 is what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. Today, I'm joined by Clay Stauffer. He is the senior minister at Woodmont Christian Churc...

Airdate: July 9, 2025 Julie Rose: Firefighters and other first responders are there for us in our darkest hours. But what happens when the darkness comes for them? Chris Fields: I would tell 21-year-old firefighters, "Look at this 61-year-old firefighter. There is no reason you have to go through what I did," and not just me. There's, there's thousands of us that would say the same thing. "You don't have to struggle. You don't have to wait until the wheels fall off before you reach out." Julie Rose: Hey, it's Julie. Welcome to Uncomfy, a show about sticking with moments that challenge us even when they are 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....