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Episodes

June 21, 2023

Episode 85: Pursuing Purpose - A Modern Day Job Story with Deborah LeBlanc

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we hear from Deborah, who has faced many challenges throughout her life, including growing up with an undiagnosed manic depressive mother who took her anger out on Deborah. Melissa speaks to Deborah about reconciling faith with things that are difficult to…
Guest: Deborah LeBlanc
June 14, 2023

Episode 84: Pursuing Your Value with Brian Nelson-Palmer

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, Brian Nelson Palmer, founder of Productivity Gladiator, encourages listeners to reflect on how they spend their time and value their personal and work time. He provides simple concepts that help people make better decisions through life balance and practic…
Guest: Brian Nelson-Palmer
June 7, 2023

Episode 83: Pursuing the Good Life with Cole Bershback

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we dive into the life experiences and teachings of speaker Cole. Cole had a near-death experience in a car accident, which led her to discover a greater purpose in life. As a yoga instructor and coach, Cole emphasizes the importance of connecting with the …
Guest: Cole Berschback
May 31, 2023

Episode 82: Pursuing Parenting ADHD Children with Avigail Gimpel

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we hear from special education teacher and author, Avigail, whose personal experience with ADHD has led her to develop a three-pronged approach to managing ADHD symptoms. She emphasizes the importance of being patient and tailored in approach, and advises …
Guest: Avigail Gimpel
May 24, 2023

Episode 81: Pursuing Life with Humor with Bee Baumann

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we explore the idea that creativity has no age limit and can be expressed at any time in life. Our guest, Bee Baumann, a nontraditional midlife beginner, shares her journey of discovering her potential later in life and breaking free from limiting beliefs.…
Guest: Annabelle "Bee" Baumann
May 17, 2023

Episode 80: Pursuing Vitality When Life Knocks You Down with Joanne Greene

In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the life of our speaker, Joanne Greene, who is currently in "act three" of their life. This is her favorite stage, where she gets to do what she wants, such as writing and doing podcasts. Joanne has learned a lot and enjoys sharing her knowledge with ot…
Guest: Joanne Greene
May 10, 2023

Episode 79: Pursuing These 16 Things For Our Kids with Luke Grimm

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we hear from Luke Grim, a retired army veteran turned high school teacher who discusses the importance of preparing kids for independent living. From his own experience struggling with finances and household management when he had to live alone, Luke empha…
Guest: Luke Grim
May 3, 2023

Episode 78: Pursuing an Addiction-Free Teenager with Richard Capriola

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we dive into the world of teenage drug use and substance abuse. Our guest speaker, Richard Capriola, who has over two decades of experience in substance abuse counseling, sheds light on the dangers of street drugs, the prevalence of substance abuse among t…
Guest: Richard Capriola
April 26, 2023

Episode 77: Pursuing YOUR Path with Stephenie Zamora

Stephenie is a firm believer in following one's own desires and values in order to achieve true success. She understands the importance of eliminating subconscious stoppers that hinder growth and limit potential. Stephenie encourages individuals to examine their winning strategies for safety and su…
Guest: Stephenie Zamora
April 19, 2023

Episode 76: Pursuing Nightmare Success with Brent Cassity

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we explore Nightmare Success - a podcast that interviews ex-felons and focuses on their lives before, during, and after prison. The podcast's host, Brent Cassity, is an author who has written a book by the same name about life behind bars and how to break …
Guest: brent douglas cassity
April 12, 2023

Episode 75: Pursuing A Non-Violent Path with Brad Mewhort

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, Brad Mewhort speaks about his experiences with violence as a young boy and the impact it had on his life as an adult. He discusses the cycles of violence and the societal systems that perpetuate them. He also touches on the glorification of violence in our…
Guest: Brad Mewhort
April 5, 2023

Episode 74: Pursuing Breaking the Silence: Empowering Youth Through Film and Conversation with Mollie Leivars

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, Mollie Leivars speaks openly about her experience with bullying, cyberbullying, and suicidal thoughts. She shares how she overcame these challenges and transformed her pain into a passion for creating films that shed light on important social issues. Molli…
Guest: Mollie Leivars
March 29, 2023

Episode 73: Pursuing Health, Faithfully with Karis Meier

On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we dive into the power of the Psalms and how they offer a way to express our deepest emotions to God. Our guest speaker, Karis, shares her personal struggles with health and finding faith through writing and publishing her book. We discuss how health can b…
Guest: Karis Meier
March 22, 2023

Episode 72: Pursuing A Happy and Healthy Life with Dr. Sanjib Nandi

Sanjib’s passion is to share his journey and help others live a healthy, fulfilling life. One of the ways he is living his passion is by founding LUVO, the first app ever to offer vibrational meditation. Our belief is that everybody, in some way or another is looking for health, happiness and succe…
Guest: Sanjib Nandi
March 15, 2023

Episode 71: Pursuing Healthy Happiness X 2 with The Therapy Twins

Joan and Jane bring their humorous approach to mental health to the Pursuing Uncomfortable Podcast.
Guest: TherapyTwins
March 8, 2023

Episode 70: Pursuing Life After Rock Bottom with Deshaun Williams

The survivor of many difficult challenges, and an attempted suicide, DeShaun Williams has been able to take everything that he has faced, looked at the lessons that they taught, and ran with it to create the change, and inspiration that he desires in the world. He has started doing this, by becomin…
Guest: DeShaun Williams
March 1, 2023

Episode 69: Pursuing A Love Of Ancient Scripture with Dr. Lisa Davison

Rev. Dr. Lisa W. Davison is the Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, OK. A native of Radford, VA, Dr. Davison has a BA (Religion & Spanish) from Lynchburg College; an MDi...
Feb. 22, 2023

Episode 68: Pursuing God In the Garbage with Bracha Goetz

In today's society, addiction is a topic that is often stigmatized and kept hidden. However, in the book described above, the author takes a unique approach in documenting their own struggles with food addiction and the healing process that followed. Through a combination of diary entries, journali…
Guest: Bracha Goetz
Feb. 15, 2023

Episode 67: Pursuing Parenting Tips For Toddlers On Up with Chris Lake

Chris shares parenting tips and strategies to help kids reach their milestones.
Guest: Chris Lake
Feb. 8, 2023

Episode 66: Pursuing Community While Parenting Special Needs Children with Jan Stewart

The journey of parenting can be full of surprises, and sometimes those surprises are not pleasant. Jan Stewart, the author of "Hold on Tight: A Parent’s Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness," shares her experience of raising two children with neurodevelopmental disorders. In her book, she …
Guest: Jan Stewart
Feb. 1, 2023

Episode 65: Pursuing A Healthy Spirit with Melinda Hardin

In this interview, Melinda Hardin discusses overcoming a drinking addiction and how finding a more open and inclusive faith practice and community enabled her to heal her spirit.
Guest: Melinda Hardin
Jan. 25, 2023

Episode 64: Pursuing One's Search For Meaning with Nick McGowan

Nick McGowan discusses how faith and life experience have come together and molded him into the person he is today.
Guest: Nick McGowan
Jan. 18, 2023

Episode 63: Pursuing a Kick A** Mindset with Donna Franklin

Donna Franklin takes through her true-life rags to riches story that has allowed her to form a kick a** mindset.
Guest: Donna Franklin
Jan. 11, 2023

Episode 62: Pursuing Gut Health with Geta Barbu

Geta Barbu discusses her traumatic beginning in life and her journey to find answers to her liver and gut disease.
Guest: Geta Barbu