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Pursuing Uncomfortable with Melissa Ebken
Life is hard! This podcast addresses the issues that keep us awake at night. Am I a good enough mom/dad/spouse? Am I living up to my potential? Am I giving my kids what they need to be successful in life? What will my parents need from me as they age? Am I a good co-parent? How can I handle confrontations better? All of these things make life difficult and uncomfortable! Let's lean into all the uncomfortable and yucky stuff to find a path forward to a life we really want to live. (Music by Joe Calindrino, "September's Realm")
Episodes
109 episodes
Pursuing What's Next with Melissa and Gretchen
Melissa sits down with Gretchen Cromwell, who does all the transcripts for the podcast. Gretchen and Melissa discuss what surprised them along the way, some memorable guests, and what's next for Pursuing Uncomfortable.
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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28:40
Pursuing the Truth with Judy Foreman
Join host Melissa as she interviews accomplished author and journalist, Judy Foreman. In this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, Judy shares about her experiences with chronic pain, passion for exercise, and her journey from childhood trauma to...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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33:10
Pursuing the Meaning of Your Dreams with Megan Mary
Megan has been fascinated by dreams since she was a child. She had both incredible flying dreams and disturbing nightmares, always wanting to understand their meaning. She would look up dream dictionaries but found them unsatisfying. Megan was ...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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25:11
Pursuing a New Career at 50 with John Tarnoff
In this episode of the Pursuing Uncomfortable podcast, host Melissa welcomes guest John Tarnoff, an executive and career transition coach. They discuss the challenges faced by mid to late career professionals going through career transitions. J...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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30:15
Pursuing Bella Santini with Angela Legh
Welcome to another episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable! In today's episode, we are joined by the incredible Angela Legh, a children's author who has created something truly special with her Bella Santini Chronicles. Angela's books are designed to...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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27:23
Pursuing the Happiness Habit with Kara Payton
Kara's journey has taken her through various phases of life. She initially entered the workforce in the restaurant business, working long hours for someone else. However, when she discovered that her son was being mistreated in daycare, she mad...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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39:29
Pursuing Writing Romance with Liv Arnold
Welcome to another captivating episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable! In today's episode, we have the talented and insightful Liv Arnold joining us to talk about her journey as a romance writer and the powerful themes she explores in her books. Liv...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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27:39
Pursuing a Less Stressful Life with Prof. Pete Alexander
In this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, host Melissa welcomes special guest Prof. Pete Alexander, a multi-talented individual with a wealth of knowledge and experiences to share. Prof. Pete discusses the power of laughter as a stress relief ...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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24:10
Pursuing Courageous Vulnerability with Justin Brien
Welcome to a special episode of the Pursuing Uncomfortable podcast. Today, we are joined by the incredible Justin Bryan, a mental health advocate, speaker, transformational coach, and author. Justin's journey is one of immense courage, vulnerab...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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29:53
Pursuing Sober Living with Megan Webb
In this episode of "Pursuing Uncomfortable," host Melissa is joined by guest Megan Webb to discuss the journey of pursuing sober living. Megan shares her personal story of addiction, recovery, and finding her purpose in helping others on their ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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29:25
Pursuing Healthy Boundaries with Sheryl Green
Sheryl, armed with her master's degree in forensic psychology, had always aspired to become a serial killer profiler. However, fate took her on a different path. Recognizing the significance of personal growth, she embraced personal development...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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24:14
Pursuing Creative and Successful Thinking with Wayne Faulkner
Welcome back to another episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, where we explore the realms of creativity and success. Today, we have a special guest joining us, Wayne Faulkner, an author, coach, and former educator. In this thought-provoking discus...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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29:59
Pursuing Healthy Personal Finances with Skyler Fleming
Welcome to another episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable! In this episode, we have the incredible Skyler Fleming as our guest. Skyler is passionate about personal finance and believes that starting with the basics is the key to significant financia...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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26:05
Pursuing Getting Real with Oli Anderson
Our guest today is Oli Anderson, an author and coach who specializes in helping people to get real. In this episode, we'll delve into the transformative process of awareness, acceptance, and action and explore how embracing our whole selves can...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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32:57
Pursuing The Lolly Shop with Lauren Hackney
On this episode of pursuing uncomfortable, our guest, Lauren Hackney shares her incredible journey. Like many, she lost her job during the pandemic and was left to find a new path. She was encouraged to make a children's book around the bedtime...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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32:37
Pursuing Prayer Cards with Jenna Brocious
In this episode of "Pursuing Uncomfortable," host Melissa sits down with guest Jenna Brocious, as she shares her inspiring story of healing, forgiveness, and spiritual growth. Jenna takes us on her journey from childhood trauma to becoming a me...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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24:53
Pursuing AI with Josh Bachynski
Josh Bushinski is a philosopher, AI consultant, and expert in reverse engineering AIS. While his passion lies in philosophy, he relies on his expertise in AI to earn a living. His most notable project is Kassandra, an AGI platform that he belie...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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33:43
Pursuing Sol Rising with Amanda and Ginny
Ginny is a wife, Mom of two beautiful kids, co-host on the podcast SOL RISING, and the founder and owner of THE FLIPPIN’ PHOENIX FURNITURE REHAB company. Her passion for soul searching, healing, and heart connection with other human souls is wh...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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36:02
Pursuing the Hero In You with the Hero Tribe
The Hero Tribe's mission is to take people out of their ordinary world and send them on their personal hero's journey. We believe that everyone has the slumbering potential to be the hero of their life story, and to live their true nature. ...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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28:36
Pursuing Safe Swimming for Kids with Selena Willows
With over 28 years of experience coaching children in high fear sports in and out of the water, Selena combines her coaching experience with her water safety background of coaching cold water survival for the military and training police in wat...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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29:53
Pursuing Safe Swimming for Kids with Selena Willows
In this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, host Melissa sits down with special guest Selena Willows to discuss the important topic of infant and child swim safety. Selena introduces the concept of infant swim rescue and shares her concerns with...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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29:42
Pursuing Healthy Children After Divorce with Rosalind Sedacca
Rosalind Sedacca, CDC is a Divorce & Parenting Coach and Founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network. She is the author of How Do I Tell the Kids About the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook Guide to Preparing Your Children – With Love! Get he...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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28:41
Pursuing Going Dry with Sean Robinson
Father, husband, Electrician, and Firefighter. Sean's whole life led him to a place full of judgment and stubbornness. Surrounded by very masculine groups and taught his whole life to suck it up and be a man, he was led to believe that it...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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31:32
Pursuing Mother Nature for Health with Amy Stein
In this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, host Melissa and guest Amy Stein share their insights on how to use Mother Nature to improve your physical and emotional health. They discuss how many people are disconnected from themselves and from n...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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26:27
Pursuing Purpose - A Modern Day Job Story with Deborah LeBlanc
On this episode of Pursuing Uncomfortable, we hear the inspiring story of Deborah and how she overcame challenges like her mother's manic depressive behavior, an abusive marriage, and multiple tragic losses. We also learn about her experience w...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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36:03
