Uncomfy: Sticking with Moments That Challenge Us

As the country reflects on 25 years since 9/11, we’re revisiting this conversation about the lasting trauma first responders can carry long after an emergency is over. Chris Fields spent 31 years with the Oklahoma City...

What happens when the thing you’ve spent years hiding is suddenly impossible to hide? Aneela Idnani spent decades concealing trichotillomania (compulsive hair-pulling disorder). She joins host Julie Rose to talk about...

Months after the 9/11 attacks, New Yorkers were deeply divided over what should become of Ground Zero. Carolyn Lukensmeyer brought nearly 5,000 of them into one room to find a way forward. She joins host Julie Rose to...

What happens when pushing through is no longer enough? Scott Martin survived a life-threatening illness that cost him both hands and parts of his feet, then fought to return to the soccer field. But the emotional...

For years, Mollie Kaye dressed in full 1950s style every Tuesday: hats, gloves, heels, and all. She initially worried that people would find her strange or annoying. Instead, her vintage outfits became an invitation to...

What do you do when something happens that you can’t control and you’re terrified of what comes next? For Laura Lummer, that moment came with a devastating cancer diagnosis. She couldn’t control what was happening or...

After 20+ years covering the news, journalist Niala Boodhoo has seen how easy it is to become cynical. But she’s choosing a different approach—bringing together two things journalists have traditionally kept separate...

An autism diagnosis changed everything for Harry and Gus Psaros—but not in the way they expected. Together, this father and son share an honest conversation about fear, hope, parenting, and what happens when you stop...

What would you do if something that connected you to someone you loved disappeared forever? Marriage and family therapist Elizabeth Gruebel shares the heartbreaking story of returning home to discover she'd been robbed...

If you've ever felt guilty for resting, struggled with burnout, or wondered how to sustain meaningful work without sacrificing your well-being, this conversation is for you. In this episode, award-winning science writer...

First responders care for people on the worst days of their lives, but they can carry those experiences with them long after the call is over. As both the spouse of a firefighter and a former police detective, Erin...

When Eliza Reid’s husband unexpectedly became president of Iceland, she found herself in a role with no instruction manual—forcing her to confront self-doubt, challenge outdated expectations, and learn how to trust her...

When ChatGPT first appeared, Christian Carmody found himself facing an uncomfortable question: If AI could do much of the work for him, why not use it? As a stressed PhD student juggling graduate school, multiple jobs...

Many adults assume today's young people have it easier than previous generations. Sean Murphy used to think something similar until a classroom discussion stopped him in his tracks. In this episode. Sean reflects on the...

After decades as a surgeon, professor, and medical expert, Dr. Anthony Goodman found himself facing an unexpected diagnosis: early Alzheimer's disease. In this conversation, Dr. Goodman and his wife, Maribeth, share...