Curse of Comfort Podcast

Nick Dunbar knows how to perform. Trained at the US Coast Guard Academy, decorated as a naval officer, and now managing complex ship repair projects in Hawaii, Nick has built his identity around drive, discipline, and getting things done. His version of comfort isn't the couch — it's being locked in, heads down, producing results. But after a grueling year-long project, a long-distance rel...

This episode focused on the theme of achieving and sustaining stability and contentment, contrasting Daren Ginete’s experience of being in a "genuinely good place" with the challenge of finding growth outside of "fixing" life. Daren Ginete shared that a major lesson from their frequent moves, from the Philippines to different US states, was becoming comfortable with being uncom...

Sean and Evan talk about their personal and some professional goals for the year of 2026. Take your next step to being a better version of yourself by committing to a goal and posting it on the Curse of Comfort website.

In this episode of Curse of Comfort , we sit down with Adrienne — a Mentor & Transformation Guide to New Earth Stewards and the host of the podcast A Better World with Adrienne . Adrienne shares a grounded, honest reflection on what happens when a life that “works” no longer feels aligned. Rather than dramatic reinvention, this conversation lives in the subtle terrain: identity shifts, self-tr...

In Part 2, Sean and Tiffany continue the conversation by applying the line concept to real life: how we communicate under pressure, how we ask for space when we’re “below the line,” and why emotional honesty is harder (and braver) than it sounds. This episode goes deeper into Tiffany’s personal history: Growing up in a blended family Learning responsibility early as the eldest daughter Watching he...

In Part 1 of our conversation with Tiffany Schaar, we kick things off with a simple question: “What’s a comfort zone you stepped out of this year?” From there, the conversation opens up into Tiffany’s 22-year journey at Sterling Communications — and the moment she realized she had placed herself in an “operations box.” Tiffany shares what pushed her to expand into agency marketing, business develo...

Making the world a little better by letting our light shine a little brighter.

In this episode of Curse of Comfort , we meet Ashley Vincent (@ashleys.light⁠ on Instagram) — a speaker, writer, and light-igniter whose story begins with saying yes to the unknown. Ashley shares how a spontaneous move from Toronto to Switzerland sparked a lifetime of living beyond the “safety blankie,” including the night she walked on fire at a Tony Robbins event. Together, Sean Tangco , Evan Au...

Tomas, Sean, and Evan get uncomfortable about comfort itself — digging into how corporate culture, capitalism, and consumerism shape our goals, values, and daily lives. From childhood dreams of becoming doctors and actors to the realities of entrepreneurship, burnout, and rediscovering purpose, the trio explores how modern society teaches us to equate success with money and comfort — and what it r...

Before Curse of Comfort had a format, a following, or even a plan, there was this conversation — raw, curious, and unfiltered. Evan, Sean, and their very first guest, Kathy Lee, unpack the original spark behind The Curse of Comfort : that quiet moment when life feels “good enough,” yet something deeper calls for change. From Kathy’s journey leaving tech to open her Seattle art gallery, to heartfel...

Welcome to the very first episode of Curse of Comfort — where Evan, Sean, and Tomas get real about what it means to be comfortable… maybe too comfortable. In this debut conversation, the trio unpacks the psychology behind comfort zones — how they help us recharge, how they hold us back, and why breaking out of them might be the most uncomfortable (and necessary) thing we ever do. From doom-scrolli...