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Uncomfy: Sticking with Moments That Challenge Us — 115 episodes
How Dressing Up Helped One Woman Fight Loneliness – Mollie Kaye
How Do You Face a Future You Didn’t Choose? – Laura Lummer
She’s Covered the News for 20 Years. Here’s How Faith Kept Her Hopeful. – Niala Boodhoo
What an Autism Diagnosis Taught This Father and Son – Harry and Gus Psaros
What Happens When You Lose Something You Can't Replace? – Elizabeth Gruebel
The Secret to Getting More Done (Without Burning Out) – Elizabeth Svoboda
How to Love and Support a First Responder – Erin Nugent
Former First Lady of Iceland on How to Trust Yourself When There's No Rulebook - Eliza Reid
A PhD Student's Honest Confession About ChatGPT – Christian Carmody
I Thought Gen Z Had It Easier. I Was Wrong. - Sean Murphy
"You're Not You Anymore": Facing Alzheimer's Head-On – Dr. Anthony Goodman
How Can You Rebuild a Broken Friendship? – Pete O’Dell
Finding Your Worth After Hitting Rock Bottom – Jane Chen
After a Devastating Accident, He Had to Reinvent Himself - Lt. Edmund Fisher
Breaking Cycles of Trauma and Finding Hope – Tiffany Fletcher
How Four Simple Words Saved a Life and Started a Movement – Joe Tuia’ana
Why New Police Recruits in Portland Have to Walk a Mile with a Teen – Talk a Mile
The Moment She Let Her Community Carry Her – Muffy Mendoza
23 People. Opposing Views on Guns. One Surprising Outcome. – BJ Campbell and Dr. Eric Fleegler
You’re Not Actually Listening (Here’s How to Change That) - Mónica Guzmán
The Night No One Showed Up…and Why He Kept Going – Michael Wilker
“Perfectly Hidden Depression” and the Power of Transparency – Dr. Margaret Rutherford
What Paramedics See That Changes Them Forever – Kevin Hazzard
How to Make Someone Feel Heard (Even When You Say No) - Julia Minson
How Advocating for My Child Led to My ADHD Diagnosis – Caitlin Kindred
Why You Should Skip the Small Talk — Kalina Silverman
The Text That Could’ve Torn Them Apart — Anne Marie Denman
Why Asking Questions Feels So Risky Right Now — Shira Hoffer
Free Speech, Fear, and Fixing Conversations on Campus – Raj Vinnakota
Why Being Alone Might Be Exactly What You Need (Sometimes) — Robert Coplan
Why Cutting People Off Isn’t Always the Answer (According to a Social Worker) — Kelsey Blahnik
Serving on the Edges: 60 Years of Catholic Ministry, Faith, and Change — Father Francis Gargani
He Let Strangers Yell at Him... And It Changed the Conversation — Adam Becker
Why Helping a Stranger Feels So Uncomfortable — Bob Fabey
A Fresh Start: How Curiosity Can Repair Relationships — Justin Jones-Fosu (REPLAY)
When Faith, Family, and Politics Collide — Kaitlyn Schiess (REPLAY)
A Lost Letter, a Stranger’s Kindness, and a Christmas to Remember. #LightTheWorld
From Anti-War Activist to Defender of American Power — Shadi Hamid
I Picked Up a Stranger and It Changed Both Our Lives #LightTheWorld
The Disagreement Julie Rose Wishes She Handled Better
Fighting For What You Want Without Things Getting Ugly – Alexis Morgan
Can We Disagree Without Contempt? — Tim Shriver (The Dignity Index)
How One Citizen Got Congress to Work Together on Climate Change — Jay Butera and Sam Daley-Harris
He Walked 4,000 Miles Across America. What Did He Learn? — Andrew Forsthoefel
How Bruce Springsteen Saved My Life: Anne Abel’s Story of Depression and “High Hopes”
Should Political Conversations Be Happening at Church? — Reverend Clay Stauffer
Becoming Hip-Hop's Biggest Sign Language Interpreter — Matt Maxey
Growing Up with Autism and a Father’s Tough Love — Leland Vittert (NewsNation)
Political Violence and the Power of Listening: What Comes Next? — Manu Meel
From Prison to Peace: Sulaiman Khatib’s Journey Beyond Violence
Sitting Down with My Best Friend’s Killer - Amanda Carrasco
How Disability Made Me a Better Parent — Jessica Slice
How Concerts Can Turn Fans into Activists – Caleb Johnson
“Band of Brothers” Writer Tackles Love Across the Political Divide in New Film – Erik Bork
The Pain of Suicide Loss, and the Power of Naming It – Melissa Bottorff-Arey
Why Small Acts of Kindness Matter More Than You Think – Nicole Karlis
Your Doctor Might Be Wrong: What Can You Do? — Dr. Erin Nance
What American Culture Gets Wrong About Grief — Matthew Whoolery
The Most Uncomfortable Question I Ever Had to Ask – Heidi Yewman
Carrying the Weight: A First Responder’s Journey Through PTSD – Chris Fields
Discomfort is Her Superpower. Here’s Why. — Anne Bonney
The Walls Between Us: Can We Truly Understand Each Other? – Anand Pandian
How to Have Conversations That Actually Work Even on Hot-Button Issues - Becca Kearl
How Cold, Early Morning Runs Led to a Life-Changing Friendship – Olivia Chadwick and Garnet Morris
How Gorillas Helped Me Understand Humans – Dawn Prince-Hughes on Autism & Belonging
She Lost Her Voice. Then She Found Herself. – Greta Morgan
The Hidden Heroes of Arlington and What We Miss on Memorial Day – Gary Zelinski
I Forgave My Absent Father. Here’s Why. — Justin Jones-Fosu
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare, and Why She Speaks Out – Dawn Peabody (Kids and Car Safety)
Dancing in Discomfort: Lessons from a Refugee Advocate – Amy Dott Harmer
He Lost His Leg. Then He Gained His Purpose. – James Dixon
“Is God Even Listening?” An Honest Easter Conversation - Reverend Kyle Norman
The Power of Saving and Suffering a Little – Shang Saavedra
He Left Mainstream Media to Do News Differently. Here’s What He Learned. – Mosheh Oinounou (Mo News)
From Enemies to Allies: Mark Rosenberg and Jay Dickey's Unlikely Friendship
Challenging the Stories We're Told About Each Other - Traci Ruble
Resisting Injustice, Even When It’s Exhausting – Jemar Tisby
How to Stay Politically Engaged When You Feel Like Giving Up – Jennifer Walker Thomas
Sharon McMahon's Secret to Finding Strength in Tough Conversations and Online Criticism
Lessons in Aging, Patience, and Compassion – Scottie Gassner
Why We Get So Angry (and How to Fix It) – Kurt Gray
Turning Pain into Purpose Through Art - James Rees
Tips for Managing Tough Conversations About Faith and Politics – Kaitlyn Schiess
How a Partnership Can Survive Political Disagreements – Pantsuit Politics (Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers)
An Awkard Meeting and Staying Curious in Conflict - Hélène Biandudi Hofer
A Journey of Uncomfortable Healing – Constance Scharff
BONUS – How to Make the Most of Those Uncomfy Holiday Moments.
14 Strangers Dare to Explore Their Differing Views on Abortion - Ali Muldrow & Bria Halama
A Car Accident and an Unexpected Friendship - Becca Obeng
A Loaded Question from a Stranger Sparked by a T-shirt Slogan - Vanessa Otero
A High Schooler Learns to Redefine Intelligence and Success – Malu Estevam
Admitting You Were Wrong in Front of the Whole World – David French
An Expat Dares to Say “I Don’t Understand” – Tracy Saad
A Humiliating Loss and The Upside of Embarrassment - Shawn Tucker
From Fighting and Frustration to Friendship - Brian Parrish
BONUS: Why We Choose to Lean into the Discomfort of Making this Podcast.
A Filmmaker Faces Uncertainty with a Lot on the Line - Nicholas Ma
"I Thought I Knew Everything I Needed to Know, and I Didn’t” - David Kaufman
From Ignorance to Advocacy – Carrie Hill
"I Don’t Believe a Word That’s Coming Out of Your Mouth” - Christine Saxman
Spending a Day with People Who Think You Hate Them – Jefferson Shupe
A College Project and Some Uncomfortable Truths - Michaela Birdyshaw
Common Ground in the Gun Debate? – Jazzalyn Livingston
“People Aren't Buying What You're Selling” – Diana McLain Smith
An Unexpected Conversation While Stuck on a Plane – Piper Hendricks
Sharing a Painful Truth for the Very First Time – Erik DaRosa
A Liberal Attends One of the Biggest Conservative Gatherings — James Coan
A Town Faced a Terrible Tragedy. Could He Help Them Rebuild? – Rich Harwood
Disrespected at the Pool, She Decided to Confront the Culprits. – Meisha Lerato
When One Word Threatened a Work Partnership — Preston Brightwell & Madeleine Jones
He Thought His Comment Was Harmless. Then He Got Written Up. — Richard Craft
As a Kid in Iran, She Was Taught to Hate Jews. Then She Defended One in Court. — Shima Baughman
At His Lowest Moment, An Aspiring Beatboxer Got a Call That Changed Everything. — Parker Kane
She Thought She Was a Good Friend. Then a Birthday Surprise Went Wrong. — Lisa Valentine Clark
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