309 episodes

We explore the science, the stories, and the strategies of navigating challenge and discomfort.

This is a mental wellbeing and performance podcast aimed at improving our ability to step outside our comfort zones and take on challenges, whether they be in pursuit of our goals, or the ones life hands to us from time to time.

Join Chris Desmond and guests for some fascinating discussions.

Uncomfortable is OK Podcast Chris Desmond

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.7 • 6 Ratings

We explore the science, the stories, and the strategies of navigating challenge and discomfort.

This is a mental wellbeing and performance podcast aimed at improving our ability to step outside our comfort zones and take on challenges, whether they be in pursuit of our goals, or the ones life hands to us from time to time.

Join Chris Desmond and guests for some fascinating discussions.

    UIOK 316: Dave Wood, pushing back against stress

    UIOK 316: Dave Wood, pushing back against stress

    Dave Wood 

    • 42 min
    UIOK 315: Improving our collective intelligence with Ian Harvey

    UIOK 315: Improving our collective intelligence with Ian Harvey

    • 54 min
    UIOK 314: Getting strategic about your resolutions for 2023 with James Brummer-Taylor

    UIOK 314: Getting strategic about your resolutions for 2023 with James Brummer-Taylor

    Happy 2023
    Expert business consultant, venture capitalist and my good mate James Brummer-Taylor joins the podcast for the first episode of 2023.
    It's that time of year when a lot of us are thinking about making change in our lives.
    We often do it at this time of year. And research shows us that usually those changes don't tend to stick around longer than a couple of weeks.
    James and I have a conversation about getting strategic about the changes we want to make, so that
    1- they stick, and
    2 - they positively impact our lives in a meaningful way

    • 51 min
    UIOK 313: James Clear re-release

    UIOK 313: James Clear re-release

    Hey everyone - I have Covid so no new episode this week
     
    BUT we do have a fantastic past episode for you fro back in 2018. It's with the author of "Atomic Habits", James Clear.
     
    James's work has had a big influence on how I shape my behaviour, and with the work I do with my clients.
     
    It's a great refresher coming into the new year and thinking about change.

    • 49 min
    UIOK 312: Playing the change game

    UIOK 312: Playing the change game

    The end of the year is fast approaching, as is the time we start thinking about the changes we want to make in 2023.
     
    Change is hard, so once you've figured out the changes you'd like to make, here are some idea to help make them stick.

    • 18 min
    UIOK 311: Jennifer Young, learning and unlearning

    UIOK 311: Jennifer Young, learning and unlearning

    • 48 min

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