Uncomfy: Sticking With Moments That Challenge Us

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...

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: April 16, 2025 Julie Rose: It's something nearly every person of faith has experienced, but we don't talk about it. Kyle Norman: And I started asking myself a whole lot of questions that I never thought I would ask ever, like, "Is God judging my family? If we were better Christians, would this not have happened?" 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 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 is what we're here to explore, so let's get Uncomfy. I'm joined today by Reverend Kyle Norman. He serves as Rector and Dean of St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Kamloops, British Columbia in Canada, and he's recently released...