Marketing isn’t just about selling products. It’s about influencing people, building trust, and creating connection.

In this conversation with Kate Brown, we explore why standing out isn’t enough — and why the real edge in business and life comes from familiarity, credibility, and showing up consistently.

We unpack:

• Why people choose what feels familiar
• The difference between attention and trust
• Why being seen feels uncomfortable
• How connection compounds over time
• The identity shift required to lead instead of chase

This episode isn’t about tactics. It’s about understanding people.

Because growth doesn’t come from being louder — it comes from connecting.

Kate Brown

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We talk about execution like it’s something you either have or you don’t. Like discipline is a personality trait. Like some people are just built different.

This episode reframes that idea completely.

Execution isn’t something you’re born with — it’s something you learn.

In this solo episode, I break down why most people struggle to follow through, why discomfort is often misinterpreted as failure, and how execution is actually trained through repetition, not motivation.

Using lessons from fitness, leadership, and real life, we explore the difference between luck and execution, why timelines matter more than intensity, and how small, unsexy decisions compound into real momentum over time.

If you’ve ever felt stalled, frustrated, or convinced that “this just isn’t working,” this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• The myth of execution and why people believe it’s a personality trait
• Why discomfort is often proof the process is working
• Luck vs execution and what people don’t see behind results
• How execution was proven to me through fitness, leadership, and relationships
• A simple framework for learning how to execute consistently
• Why most people quit because their timelines are unrealistic
• A practical challenge to build momentum immediately

This isn’t about hype or motivation. It’s about learning to show up, finish small promises, and repeat long enough for identity to catch up.

Learn, then act. Action builds momentum.

Motivation always dies. Not because you failed, but because it was never meant to last.

This episode is about what happens after the excitement fades. When winter energy hits, progress feels flat, and the emotional fuel that got you started is gone. This is the phase where most people quietly quit — not because they can’t do it, but because they misunderstand what this part of the process is supposed to feel like.

We break down:

• Why motivation is temporary by design
• Why low energy doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong path
• How winter exposes weak systems, not weak people
• The lies people tell themselves when quitting feels easier than staying
• How to reset without starting over
• What grounded optimism actually looks like (and why fake positivity makes things worse)

This isn’t a hype episode. It’s an honesty episode.

If motivation is gone and you’re wondering what to do next, this is for you!

It’s January 1st — and everyone’s setting goals. But most people fail for one reason: they start with hype instead of honesty.

In this episode, I break down a timeless framework to set goals the right way — by measuring your real starting point, choosing goals that genuinely excite you (not ones you “should” chase), building a realistic plan that creates unreal results over time, and fixing the biggest bottleneck of all: self-belief.

Because if you don’t believe it’s possible — or you don’t believe you deserve it — you’ll sabotage it every time.

And to make it stick, we finish with something most people skip: celebrating the actions (not just outcomes) so your brain actually wants to repeat the work.

If you’re serious about making 2026 different — start here.

What You’ll Learn

• How to “mirror check” your real starting line (and why most people avoid it)
• Why goals fail when you skip sequence (debt → travel, health → abs, structure → growth)
• How to pick goals that energize you — not impress other people
• How realistic plans create “unrealistic” results through consistency
• The self-belief problem behind self-sabotage
• Why celebrating actions is a cheat code for consistency

Pick one Proof Standard for 2026 (measurable + slightly uncomfortable). Example: “Train 3x/week no matter what — even if it’s 20 minutes.” Then start within 24 hours.

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In this solo episode, Brenton breaks down why the fastest performers don’t push harder at the end of the year, they get intentional. Using the Formula 1 pit stop as a framework, this episode explores coaching, calibration, and strategic pauses as key drivers of long-term performance. December isn’t about slowing down. It’s about preparing to enter the new year with clarity and momentum.

In This Episode:

-Why slowing down is a strategy, not a setback

-The Formula 1 pit stop analogy and performance

-The importance of coaches and outside perspective

-How coaching shows up across mindset, business, fitness, and nutrition

-Why success puts strain on the system without maintenance

-Using the holiday season as a reset point

-Gratitude without complacency

-Setting up January with intention

Key Takeaways:

-Speed without maintenance leads to breakdown

-High performers rely on systems and coaching

-Strategic pauses create sustainable momentum

-Acknowledging progress strengthens consistency

December is for calibration, not coasting Slowing down isn’t about doing less. It’s about making sure what you’re building actually lasts. Use this season to tune the machine and move into the new year with purpose.

In today’s episode of Get Uncomfortable, we break down the real meaning of habit stacking — not the fluffy Instagram version, but the version that actually rewires your identity and changes your life.

You’ll hear how I used simple, almost ridiculous micro-habits to build consistency:

• flossing while driving

• turning my truck into “Automobile University”

• stacking meditation or work sessions on the stationary bike

• getting steps in through walks with my spouse or active outdoor time with my kids

These aren’t hacks. They’re systems. And they’re built around the key principles from James Clear’s Atomic Habits — making habits obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying while aligning with the identity you want to build.

If you’re ready to build momentum and discipline without burnout, this episode will give you a framework you can use for the rest of your life.

In this episode you will learn: • What habit stacking actually is — and what most people get wrong

• How identity drives behavior more than motivation ever will

• How to use friction, environments, and triggers to make habits automatic

• Why small daily wins compound faster than massive “motivation bursts”

• The habit stacks I use in real life as a Realtor, dad, business owner, and athlete

• A business stack that takes 6 minutes and builds revenue, loyalty, and structure

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If this episode helped you, share it with someone who needs momentum right now.

Winter isn’t the season that slows you down, it’s the season that exposes you. In this episode, Brenton breaks down why the colder months crush motivation, how your biology shifts in winter, and why discipline becomes your biggest advantage when everyone else starts to coast.

You’ll learn:

• The real science behind winter fatigue, low energy, and mental fog

• Why you’re not “broken”, your body is seasonal

• How winter quietly becomes the leverage season for people who stay consistent

• Personal stories from the trades and real estate that prove discipline beats motivation

• A full strategy to combat the winter drop in momentum: body, business, mindset, and environment

• A simple set of non-negotiables you can follow starting tomorrow

This episode is your blueprint for staying sharp, focused, and hungry through the months most people fall apart. If you want next year to be different, this is where the work begins.

SHARE YOUR WINTER NON-NEGOTIABLE: Message me on Instagram with the #1 habit you’re locking in this winter.

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If this episode hits you, share it with someone who needs it.

In this episode of Get Uncomfortable, Brenton sits down with Mariah Braun, a multifaceted entrepreneur, filmmaker, and creative industry advocate who’s built her career around courage, storytelling, and resilience.

Mariah is the CEO of M3M Marketing and M3M Studios, recognized as a driving force in Alberta’s creative community. Her leadership and impact have earned her the City of Grande Prairie’s 2022 Young Woman of Influence Award, the 2023 Northwestern Polytechnic Alumni Entrepreneurship Award, and the 2025 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award from the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce.

Together, Brenton and Mariah explore what resilience really means, not as a buzzword, but as the quiet strength it takes to build, rebuild, and create through chaos. They discuss how adversity can fuel creativity, what it takes to lead in uncertain seasons, and how both have used discomfort as the foundation for personal and professional growth.

This is a conversation about courage, creativity, and the art of rebuilding when life doesn’t go to plan.

🔑 In This Episode:

• Building success through discomfort and uncertainty
• Turning challenges into creative growth
• The lessons behind M3M’s rise in northern Alberta
• Storytelling as healing and connection
• The meaning of representation and leadership in small communities
• What resilience really looks like — in business, life, and identity

🎧 Guest Links:

Mariah Braun Instagram → @mariahbcreates | @m3mmarketing | @m3mstudiosgp TikTok → @mariahbcreates | @m3mmarketing | @m3mstudios YouTube → @m3mmarketing | @M3MStudios

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In this episode, Brenton dives deep into the process of reinvention and what it really means to evolve without blowing up your life.

From being a high school athlete to a tradesman who fell out of shape, to rebuilding through fitness, real estate, leadership, and most recently running a half marathon. This is a raw look at how personal transformation happens one decision at a time.

Brenton shares how the mindset of reinvention has shaped every chapter of his life, and how role models like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mel Robbins prove that starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch.

“Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t — you’re right.”

– Henry Ford

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a version of yourself that no longer fits, this episode will remind you that you’re allowed to outgrow who you were. Reinvention is proof you’re still growing.

In This Episode:

• The truth about reinvention (and why it’s not about chaos)
• How fitness became the foundation for every other change
• How running a half marathon redefined identity and self-belief
• Lessons from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 5 major reinventions
• Practical steps to start reinventing your own life

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In this bonus episode of Get Uncomfortable, you’ll hear something different: A live, unscripted demo of what an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy session actually sounds like, led by therapist Johnathon Fortune of @theragen.counselling.

I chose body image as the topic to explore. A theme a lot of us struggle with but rarely talk about out loud. What unfolded was eye-opening.

Through the lens of IFS, we unpacked the different "parts" of myself that show up when it comes to body image:

• The inner critic
• The driven performer
• The vulnerable part underneath it all

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and heard a voice that didn’t feel like your own — this episode is for you.

This is not just a conversation. It’s a practice. It’s what getting uncomfortable actually looks like.

In this episode:

• What a real IFS session sounds like
• How body image struggles show up in high performers
• The power of naming and understanding your “parts”
• Why self-compassion isn’t soft — it’s necessary

🎧 Listen now on Spotify + YouTube 📲 Follow @getuncomfortablepod for more