Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney
Let's face it, life is uncomfortable. Whether it's interacting with other humans (or trying to), going after our goals and improving our lives, or understanding other people's perspectives, preferences and proclivities, being able to face the discomforts in life with courage, compassion, confidence and resilience will make life a lot more enjoyable! So join me as we DANCE IN THE DISCOMFORT ZONE! We'll explore new ideas, learn how to build our confidence, courage and resilience, and laugh a little too, because life is serious enough. We need a little cha cha, and a little ha ha every once in a while! Welcome to the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney!
Episodes
What if the biggest thing affecting your relationships, leadership, and communication isn't what you're saying...but how you're breathing?
In this episode, Anne sits down with speaker, facilitator, and communication expert Hilary Blair (hilaryblairspeaks.com), creator of the Fruitful Friction® framework, to explore the surprising connection between breath, voice, trust, and human connection. Drawing from decades in theater and corpo...
What do Digimon, mind reading, voice acting, magic, and AI-proof careers all have in common? Joshua Seth.
In this fascinating episode, Anne sits down with award-winning mentalist, keynote speaker, corporate emcee, and legendary voice actor Joshua Seth (https://www.joshuaseth.com/) for a conversation that explores the surprising connection between voice, influence, focus, and the uniquely human skills that technology can't replace.&n...
What do Donald Trump, Christopher Walken, Morgan Freeman, speech therapy, and persuasion have in common? Apparently… everything.
This week, Anne sits down with Emmy-nominated emcee, comedian, speaker, impressionist, and all-around character John Di Domenico (https://beacons.ai/thejohnnydshow) for a conversation that starts with celebrity impressions and unexpectedly turns into a fascinating deep dive into the power of the hum...
What do a rock-and-roll roadie, a resilience researcher, and a CPA-turned-yogi have in common?
More than you think.
At first glance, June's guests seemed to disagree completely.
- Amy Vetter embraced reinvention.
- Scott Scovill preached tenacity.
- Courtney Clark advocated quitting.
But when I looked closer, I realized they were all teaching the same lesson:
Don't quit because it's hard. Quit because it's wrong.
In th...
What if "Never Give Up" is terrible advice?
(watch this full interview on YouTube. https://youtu.be/6ROfazVZBco)
We've all heard it: Quitters never win. Winners never quit.
But what if hanging on too long is actually what's holding you back?
In this fascinating conversation, resilience researcher, change strategist and keynote speaker Courtney Clark (https://courtneyclark.com/) shares why adaptability, (NOT POSITIVITY!) is ...
What if the thing standing between you and your dream... is your fear of failing?
(Watch the full video interview on YouTube here. https://youtu.be/nEINMa-lDJU)
Scott Scovill (www.scottscovill.com and https://tenaciousbook.com/ ) was flunking out of college, waiting tables, and terrified to try when a chance encounter with a touring crew from U2 changed everything. Two years later, he was on tour with the Rolling Stones. (whaaa...
Most people think business success and personal wellbeing live in separate worlds. Amy Vetter thinks that's exactly why so many leaders are burned out.
In this fascinating conversation, Amy Vetter https://www.amyvetter.com/ shares her journey from accountant to partner, from burnout to balance, and from classical violinist to electric rock performer. Along the way, she discovered that fulfillment isn't a "soft skill"...it's a busine...
What if the reason you’re stuck… is because you haven’t accepted what’s true?
In this month’s wrap-up episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, Anne Bonney pulls together a powerful insight from all 3 May guests:
You can’t change anything… until you accept reality.
From parenting challenges to toxic relationships to business collapse and reinvention, this episode explores the pivotal moment...
What happens when everything you’ve built… disappears overnight?
In this powerful episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, Anne Bonney sits down with Lisa Pagotto, founder of Crooked Compass (https://www.crooked-compass.com/) to talk about resilience, reinvention, and the courage to lead when there is absolutely no clear path forward.
When the pandemic shut down global travel, Lisa’s entire business came to a hal...
Why do we ignore red flags… even when we know better?
In this raw, revealing, and wildly relatable episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, Anne Bonney sits down with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards—speaker, spiritual counselor, and author of The Venus Flytrap (https://vft23.com/)—to unpack the messy, magnetic, and sometimes destructive reality of toxic relationships.
Stephen shares the true story behind his book. ...
How do you keep going when the life you planned is replaced by a daily battle for survival? In this moving episode, host Anne Bonney sits down with Nancy Ferraro—attorney, author of When the Bough Breaks, and keynote speaker—to discuss the raw, unfiltered reality of raising a child with severe disabilities and violent behavioral challenges.
Nancy shares her journey of adopting her son, George, from Romania, only to...
Ever notice how something small can ruin your whole mood…
…but something BIG barely fazes you?
RIGHT? How weird is that??
In this April wrap-up episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, Anne Bonney connects the dots from three powerhouse April episodes with Alaina G. Levine, Henna Pryor, and Bob Mathers, and uncovers a game-changing insight:
It’s not what’s ha...
What if your life changed overnight… and then quietly went right back to normal?
That’s exactly what happened to Bob Mathers, and it forced him to ask a brutally honest question:
Am I actually living… or just reacting to fear?
In this powerful and refreshingly real conversation, Bob (https://bobmathers.ca/) shares the moment his son’s life-threatening health crisis snapped everything into focus, and the surpr...
Ever replay an awkward moment in your head… for 3–5 years?
Me too! And according to communication expert Henna Pryor… you might be doing it ALL wrong.
In this laugh-out-loud and wildly insightful episode, Henna (hennapryor.com) breaks down why awkwardness isn’t something to avoid. It’s actually a powerful tool for connection, confidence, and growth.
From career pivots to cringey social momen...
What if the career you’re chasing…isn’t actually yours?
In this high-energy episode, I sit down with powerhouse speaker, author, and self-proclaimed “Queen of Nerds,” Alaina G. Levine (www.alainalevine.com), to talk about building what she calls a Unicorn Career...one that’s authentic, meaningful, AND pays the bills (because…yeah. Dinner)
From "humble beginnings" as a billiards champi...
What do tough conversations, grief, fear, and habits all have in common?
Discomfort.
In this month-end wrap-up, I’m pulling together the biggest insights from conversations with a hostage negotiator, a grief coach, a keynote speaker, and a habit expert—and the message is clear: discomfort isn’t the problem… avoiding it is.
If you want more resilience, stronger relationships, and habits that actually stick, it ...
Let’s talk habits… but not the cute, color-coded, “new year new me” kind.
I’m joined by CHRISTOPH Merrill (aka the Habit Freak, thought-leader, speaker, author CHRISTOPHmerrill.com ), and this conversation goes way deeper than discipline and checklists. After a life-altering moment that nearly cost him everything, CHRISTOPH discovered a truth most habit advice completely ignores:
Habits aren’t bui...
Today we’re dancing in the discomfort zone with Greg Bennick (www.gregbennick.com) keynote speaker, author, musician, juggler (yes, actually), and professional reminder that you matter.
Greg’s message? If you want a better future, build a better now.
We talk about what it really means to embrace discomfort. Not as something to survive, but as something to lean into. Greg shares how his early days as a performer (and...
Grief. Death. Loss.
Deep breath. Stay with me. (The name of the podcast should have warned you!)
In this episode, I sit down with life transition coach and death doula Jennifer Sanfilippo (www.jennifer-sanfilippo.com) to talk about something we ALL experience… but rarely talk about well.
PLOT TWIST: grief isn’t just about death! We explore how unacknowledged losses (like career shifts, identity changes, empty ...
What do hostage negotiations and workplace conflict have in common?
More than you think.
Former SWAT hostage negotiator Scott Tillema (https://scotttillema.com/) joins me to break down what it really takes to influence emotional people in high-stakes moments...whether you’re outside a barricaded building, delivering some uncomfortable performance feedback or trying to solve a problem with your spouse.
If you’ve got ...
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