Uncomfy: Sticking With Moments That Challenge Us

  Airdate: October 22, 2025 Julie Rose: How do you quiet that critical voice in your head? Anne Abel: The first class, they say, "Get on the floor and slither across like a snake," and I'm like, "I can't do this," but then I thought, "If I just stand here, I'm gonna stand out more than if I get on the floor and slither," so I slithered. 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. I'm joined today by Anne Abel. She's an author and a former English teacher who suffers from severe recurrent depression. Her new memoir called "High Hopes" is about how when she was n...

  Airdate: July 2, 2025 Julie Rose: What if you quit your job to pursue your childhood dream? Anne Bonney: 'Cause there's a risk, "Is this gonna work out? Is this the right move? I don't know." But as you start to have these uncomfortable experiences and survive them and figure them out, you start to trust yourself more. 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 bit of 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 by Anne Bonney. She's a keynote speaker, a conference emcee, and host of a podcast called, get this, "Dancing In the Discomfort Zone." So, this i...

  Airdate: April 23, 2025 Julie Rose: Hey friends, just really quickly before we get started today, I want to give you a heads up that in my conversation you're about to hear with James Dixon, he's going to share a story that involves attempted suicide and also some pretty serious medical consequences. It ends in a really hopeful way, but I didn't want it to catch you off guard. And if you're not in a place right now to be able to listen to that, please take care of yourself. James Dixon: I played against everyone who said I couldn't achieve. I played against everyone who said I wouldn't be able to walk. I played against the doctors that said I wouldn't live. I played against every kid that ever made fun of me. 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 fr...