Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney

Disclaimer: If you don’t like poop talk, turn this off, but that poop talk is important to understanding your gut which is connected to health, mood, mental health, etc!  Uncomfortable?  Sure but good to know about.  So don't get grossed out.  We don't get too deep into it, (ew!) but it is mentioned.  (You've been warned!)  What do I eat to maximize my energy, clarity, health and ha...

When I met Christian Shauf, the Founder and CEO of Uncharted Supply Co (https://unchartedsupplyco.com/), I was with him and his band Catchpenny (the Armed Forces Entertainers of the year!) making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on a C130 flying over to Iraq.  Since then, he went on to provide morale and mental health relief to countless deserving soldiers overseas, then going on Shark Tank to g...

 As we re-enter the world after experiencing the weirdness that was the pandemic, many people are reinventing themselves, and intentionally looking at what they want to take back into life post-pandemic and what they don't, so I thought it would be great to bring on Sam Kabert, someone who made a big transition in his life to give us some insights on that experience.   Sam Kabert is a success...

When Jill's team reached out about being on Dancing in the Discomfort Zone Podcast, a bunch of the talking points made me uncomfortable, so I knew she was perfect!   · Jill has been breaking down assumptions and healing rifts for more than 30 years.  · Her first book was Whores and Other Feminists , (https://www.amazon.com/Whores-Other-Feminists-Jill-Nagle/dp/0415918227) a collection of writi...

Pat Dwyer (https://patdwyerwastaken.com) is a funny, silly, goofy, brilliant improv comedian turned change management speaker and all around delightful human!  In this episode, we meander around all kinds of topics from the Peace Corps, to repeated bouts of dysentery, the fallacy of control, defining success career transitions, human interaction, building trust through laughter, living in a can wi...

Vegan MMA World Champion Phil Dunlap of White Rhino MMA & BJJ in Lexington VA joins us this week to chat about courage to face obstacles, and how to move through challenges and continue moving towards your goals.  I thought I was bringing him on to chat about nutrition, but the conversation very quickly and happily evolved into more about living a courageous life, and boy it's great that...

It's rare that I find someone who loves and values getting uncomfortable as much as I do, but for this week's episode, I do just that! Sterling Hawkins is an author, speaker, investor, entrepreneur and founder of the #NoMatterWhat community.  He has just written a book called Hunting Discomfort talking about the importance of going out and seeking opportunities to get uncomfortable. (Go...

Are you getting enough sleep?  Maybe it's your bedtime routine or your mattress that's keeping you from catching all the Zs you'd like...and did you know, not getting enough sleep affects EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE?  Holy cow!  Getting enough sleep is important!  So if you're ever asking "How can I fall asleep faster?" or "How do I sleep through the night?" you...

I LOVE RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE !  It is one of my favorite shows, and Drag is something that has always fascinated me.  Drag is an artform that many people don't understand, so this week, I welcome Bob Bolyard, aka Amber LaMay to join me and talk about his experience with Drag.  Sure, every drag queen has a different motivation, but Bob's is common, his story is super fun, and the posit...

When we think about the workplace, Human Resources is often a department that encounters a lot of discomfort.  For the workforce, HR often strikes discomfort in the hearts, so this week, Candice Elliott of Fortress and Flourish ( https://www.fortressandflourish.com/ ) joins us to talk about HR and her work with small companies to engage and retain their great people, a vital need in today's t...

In the wake of the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX, I'm dancing in the discomfort Zone with you all.  Trying to figure out, how do we all live on this planet together?  Everyone is calling for action, and I agree, but what action, I don't know.  Policy?  Sure, but what policy and how do we protect everyone's rights and still protect everyone's lives?  It's an int...

There is a lot of talk these days about "toxic masculinity", and "mansplaining", and very little on the amazing male allys towards gender equality.  In today's episode, I talk to Jeff Rinkus (founder of https://billionize.com/), my definition of a wonderful male ally, and a divine masculine influence in the world.   We talk about How his literal dance in the discomfort zon...

Imposter Syndrome is a real thing, and when you straddle multiple cultures and you're not even sure who you're being an imposter of, it can be really confusing.  This week I welcome the brilliant and engaging Denise Soler Cox (https://projectenye.com/) to chat about her journey into embracing her identity, and sharing the discomfort of that with her fellow Enye'.  (Children of immig...

"Rising tides raise all boats" is a common phrase that I believe in!  As we strive for equality and inclusion for women, making sure our allies are supported is also on my list, and Coach Love is doing just that!  She is a men's self-love coach, and helps men get in touch with their emotions, and help the be gentle on themselves despite societal pressures to the contrary.  A fascina...

Getting comfortable with money is TOUGH, uncomfortable and elusive to many people.  That's why I was excited to bring a new approach to money with Dana Stovern, founder of Somatic Money.   ( https://www.somaticmoney.com/ )  A new approach that combines the emotional healing around money with the structural support so you can breathe easy, make good decisions, and see your balances rise.   We...

Trust.  Trusting in yourself, trusting in others, trusting that your 15 year old niece who is taking you for a drive for the first time won't run you into a tree.  No matter how you slice it, trusting can be VERY uncomfortable!  In this episode, I chat through a few places where trust is playing a significant role in my life right now, and how being able to dance in the discomfort zone and TR...

TRIGGER WARNING: We talk about traumatic childhood experiences in this episode, so if that's something that will be difficult for you, ya might want to skip this episode.  If there's one thing we've learned during the pandemic, it's that we can't do it alone.  This week's guest Rena Whittaker knew this long before 2020, and she founded Being Tribal , and even wrote a...

In this episode, I welcome S usan Friedman , Amazing Certified Professional Speaker, 17-time author, Founder of Aviva Publishing, Award winning host of Book Marketing Mentors Podcast to talk about none of that!!  Instead, we talk about international travel, and Susan shares some of her amazing stories about the discomforts and amazing life-changing experiences she's had traveling all over the...

Creating anything, whether it's artwork, writing, a product, a business requires some serious dancing in the discomfort zone, and this week's guest, Rachael McKee has been dancing a LOT!  She has created Messages From Her (https://www.messagesfromher.com/), a deck of 44 cards, each featuring a different badass world-changing woman, and now is in the midst of her kickstarter .  Listen to...

Effective Leadership in itself is uncomfortable.  (heck, ineffective leadership is uncomfortable too!)  Leading through change takes the cake, and that's why I welcome Nancy Murphy of CSR Communications to talk about change leadership and how we can show up as our best, especially in communication!   In this episode, we talk about The 5 threats that make change so hard. Common downfalls of le...

Dance with us, as we talk about something that makes a lot of people uncomfortable...running!  Not just running, but running after coming back from an injury!  It's discouraging when you need to work back to a level of competence that used to be easy.  Whether it's getting back in shape, relearning a new job, recovering from a stroke or other medical incident, or fighting back from a hug...

Bri Seeley has built many very successful businesses, and she helps other women build the business of their dreams.  In this informative and fun episode, she shares a ton of fabulous insights on building confidence, mindset and wealth!  It's a winner, so don't miss it! We talk about How she accidentally became a very successful fashion designer. How she walked away from the known discomf...

CBD is on the fringe of being an accepted medicinal option, and that's why Alyson Evans and her co-founder named their CBD products company Fringe .  They're out to educate people about the positive impact that CBD can have on what ails us, and in this super interesting episode, she shares a ton of great information about what it can do. We talk about ·       Her journey to join the CBD...

Abi Marsh is a certified sex-pert, founder of Women on Fire Retreats , author of Reinvent your Identity , and many other things!   This is a fascinating conversation about her journey to become a sex coach, and rediscover pleasure and her own power as a woman!   This is a fascinating and educational exploration into sexuality, and finding your pleasure!  Just in time for Valentines Day!   (don&apo...

In this episode I talk about why it's important not to just tolerate the discomfort that comes through our lives, but to seek it out and intentionally put ourselves in uncomfortable situations that will help us grow, get stronger, and deal better with the uncomfortable stuff that we can't control!  Sterling Hawkins is the #HuntDiscomfort guy I talk about in this episode.  Fabulous guy!