Get Uncomfortable

Send a text This is the concept of the Split Moment : the fork in the road where one tiny decision leads you toward your highest potential… or deeper into stagnation. The kind of decisions you barely notice: Hitting snooze vs. getting up Pausing to breathe vs. reacting emotionally Doing the workout vs. delaying Speaking honestly vs. staying quiet Putting the phone down vs. numbing out Each of thes...

Send a text In this episode, Shae breaks down the CHEK Institute’s 1-2-3-4 System, one of the most practical and powerful frameworks for creating real, lasting change in any area of your life. Whether you’re trying to improve your health, relationships, career, or sense of purpose, this holistic model gives you a clear blueprint for how to move forward with intention and alignment. You’ll learn ho...

Send a text In this episode, I share five things he’s been using, loving, and learning lately, across health, creativity, mindset, personal growth, homesteading, and purpose. This is a practical, honest, and unscripted look into what’s helping him stay grounded, productive, resilient, and aligned during a chaotic transition into nursing school, parenthood, and building new systems. From a life-cha...

Send a text In this episode, Shae breaks down one of the most powerful truths about human behavior, discipline, and progress — Newton’s First Law of Motion — and shows how it directly governs the results you get in your life. “An object at rest stays at rest… an object in motion stays in motion…” You already know this law. What you may not realize is that it perfectly describes why you feel stuck,...

Send a text In this powerful and honest conversation, Shae sits down with his brother Christian, a highly skilled visual storyteller, filmmaker, musician, and creator to explore what creativity truly is , where his ideas come from, and how ordinary people can tap into their own creative potential. Christian breaks down his philosophy on creativity as a state of play , not a system; why detaching f...

Send a text The January Hero Arc series closes with a powerful message inspired by Teddy Roosevelt’s iconic “Man in the Arena” quote. This is the episode for anyone who’s tired of watching life pass by, tired of waiting for “the perfect moment,” and ready to finally step into the arena of their own life . Shae walks through the difference between: people who observe people who criticize and people...

Send a text In Episode 8 of The Hero Arc Series , Shae teaches one of the most practical and transformative skills in the entire arc: daily presence . Most people live on autopilot; reactive, distracted, emotionally unstable, waiting for someone else to tell them what to do. Presence breaks that cycle. This episode gives you a simple, one-minute practice that shifts you from unconscious reactivity...

Send a text In this episode of The Hero Arc Series , Shae guides you through one of the most powerful ideas in the entire arc: building your personal code, your operating system, the way the samurai built their Bushido. Most people drift through life like an empty can blowing down the street; reactive, overwhelmed, and shaped by forces they don’t even notice. Today, you learn how to take your powe...

Send a text In this episode of Get Uncomfortable , Shae teaches two tools that will radically change your ability to execute: The Power List and a simple, research-backed gratitude practice that rewires your brain for resilience, presence, and confidence. Most people obsess over 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year goals… but they don’t even know what they need to get done tomorrow. Today’s episode is abou...

Send a text In this fifth installment of the January Hero Arc , Shae breaks down one of the most important principles for becoming the hero of your own life: the body and mind are inseparable  and training your body is one of the fastest ways to rewire your brain for discipline, confidence, and momentum. This episode goes deep into the science and the application of physical mastery. If you want t...

Send a text In today’s episode of Get Uncomfortable , Shae breaks down one of the most overlooked abilities in modern life: the skill of downregulation. Most people know how to ramp their nervous system up… but almost nobody knows how to bring it back down. Chronic sympathetic overdrive leads to burnout, anxiety, poor recovery, and feeling disconnected from your body’s signals. This episode teache...

Send a text In this episode of Get Uncomfortable , Shae breaks down one of the most important skills in modern life: how to understand, manage, and build capacity for stress. Most people think stress is the enemy  but the truth is, uncontrolled, unrelenting stress with no recovery is the real problem. When you learn how stress works, how it affects your physiology, and how to train your response t...

Send a text In Episode 2, Shae teaches a powerful breathwork protocol designed to help you regulate your nervous system, reset your internal state, and transition into the next part of your day with clarity and presence. If you’ve ever come home stressed, walked into a meeting unfocused, or tried to work while anxious, this is the episode for you. Breathwork is one of the most ancient tools for re...

Send a text In this kickoff episode of the Hero Arc Series , Shae reveals the foundational principle behind all lasting change: identity precedes action, and action precedes results . This episode is a deep dive into how your current identity has been shaped by conditioning, past failures, limiting beliefs, and external influences and why staying tied to an outdated identity keeps you stuck. Shae...

Send a text What if your anxiety, low energy, and constant pressure weren’t personal flaws—but signals you’ve been building your life on the wrong blueprint? In this episode, Shae gets interviewed by Isaac, a training and education manager of a large wireless dealer and shares the six foundational principles that create real health, resilience, and clarity—without burnout, medication, or giving up...

Send a text In Nebraska, summer doesn’t just arrive—it unfolds slowly, like the bloom of wildflowers or the flicker of fireflies across open fields. In this immersive, story-rich episode, I invite you into a nostalgic and mindful journey through the heart of the Midwest. Under the wide Nebraska skies, summer feels different—slower, richer, and fleeting in the most beautiful way. With immersive sou...

Send a text In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Get Uncomfortable , host Shae McMaster sits down with returning guest David C. Olcott , CEO of Samurai Success   and author of the transformational book Swords of Illumination . Together, they explore the dark night of the soul, the journey back to purpose, and how to reprogram your subconscious mind to align with your truest identity. Da...

Send a text After a year-long hiatus, Get Uncomfortable is back! In this welcome-back episode, Shae dives deep into the personal struggles that led to a dark night of the soul, the hard lessons learned during a chaotic move to Florida, and why he chose to return to Nebraska for a fresh start. 🔹 Why Listen? Discover how to overcome burnout and rediscover your purpose Learn how to find clarity in t...

Send a text Jason Herrick and his wife Caitlin decided to start playing offense for their children and the future of this country by taking control of the education they provide their children, themselves, and all the families lives they will touch through starting their own Apogee Strong campus; Apogee HoCo. Howard County, Maryland will be home to one of 50 campuses starting up in the near future...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! If you're new to the show, welcome! If you do find value in the show, learn something, get inspired, or laugh I ask that you bring me ONE new friend to listen to the show this week. It means the world that you're willing to spread the message of Get Uncomfortable and join in this battle against mediocrity. Get your notes app ready for this...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! If you're new to the show, welcome! I hope you enjoy the show today about cultivating healthy habits in your day to day life. If you do find value in the show, learn something, get inspired, or laugh I ask that you bring me ONE new friend to listen to the show this week. It means the world that you're willing to spread the message of Get U...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! Thank you for tuning in again! We have a big one today with one our first return guests Nissa Cohen. Nissa and I had a great conversation about exploring alternatives to the traditional schooling model you and I are probably most familiar with. She came on the show to educate us all about Apogee Strong and what her and her husband Eric are doing by...

Send a text What is up my beautiful Get Uncomfortable compadre! Thank you so much for tuning into today's episode that I know you will love. I am joined by coach,  author, speaker, father, husband, and entrepreneur Colin Stevens. Colin played D1 basketball and later became an NBA skills trainer working with top NBA recruits and hopefuls. I loved his take on allowing things to change as the pl...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! If you're new to the show, welcome! I hope you enjoy the show today about cultivating healthy habits in your day to day life. If you find value in the show, learn something, get inspired, or laugh I ask that you leave us a rating and review to help grow the show. If you'd like to stay up to date with the show, subscribe to our newsletter H...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! If you're new to the show, welcome! I hope you enjoy the show today about cultivating healthy habits in your day to day life. If you find value in the show, learn something, get inspired, or laugh I ask that you leave us a rating and review to help grow the show. If you'd like to stay up to date with the show, subscribe to our newsletter H...