Episode 23: Navigating Discomfort

What would happen if we pressed the record button without a plan? Welp, you're about to find out! Cheri and Paul recorded this one with no plan in place, just an openness to see where the conversation would take them! For a lot of people, participating in a recording like this one would create a lot of discomfort. We often feel discomfort at the unknown or the uncontrollable. Curiously, while we were quite comfortable jumping into the unplanned together here, we ended up spending an hour discussing the nature of discomfort. How do we experience it? Why does it pop up? What do we do to try to avoid it? How do we cope when we see it in others? See how well we stay on topic when there's no topic even in place! And...as a special treat, listen to us discuss how we navigate discomfort not only in our lives but with...EACH OTHER. That's right folks: if you've ever wondered whether this collaborative pair face conflict with each other, the juicy answer is...well, "kind of" and the insight into how excellently we manage times when we can't say an enthusiastic "yes" to each other is locked within this episode. Check out how we navigate the unknown and tell us: what causes discomfort in your world, how do you navigate it, and what role does it play in the conflict in your life?