After a tech shitshow of a week, Betsy gave up on salvaging the interview she had wanted to post and recorded a solo episode on how uncomfortable it is to fail. On some of the neuroscience of failing and discomfort. And on how important it is to ask for help, say no or let yourself rest if you are also a recovering control freak overachiever like she is. Enjoy. Relate. Get in touch.

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The Rev Fred Davie is an openly gay, Black ordained minister who's Executive VP of Union Theological Seminary, Chair of the body providing civilian oversight of the NYC Police Department & a Commissioner for the to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

Betsy & Fred chat about the power of just showing up, focusing on the flow rather than the barriers & how to step into the full expression of everything you are.

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Sometimes being someone who practices discomfort means being able to step away and find comfort. Here's a brief meditation recently given live by Betsy that can help you find your way back to your natural state of inner silence. Whether you're sitting, lying down, walking somewhere or driving, tune in and get quiet...

Roopa Mehta is President of the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO), leads the Sasha Association for Craft Producers in India and has been a champion of conscious consumption since the 1970s.

Betsy and Roopa talk about whether or not life is actually 80% discomfort, the power of anyone to have a positive impact and whether or not Covid has made people more conscious in their purchasing decisions.

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This is the first 'Discomfort Running Buddies' episode, in which Betsy talks to one of her IRL friends who's a companion on the path of inner exploration and challenging and supporting each other to get uncomfortable in order to evolve. She's joined by Catherine Garner, a former medical professional whose deep understanding of comfort and discomfort informs her work as an artist. Each Wednesday at 16.00 CET/15.00 BST /10 EST Betsy & Catherine will be hosting #ComfortZoneChats on Clubhouse, where anyone can join and listen or contribute to discussion on the theme of the week in a safe space. April 7th's chat will be on 'comfort vs discomfort.'

The link to the chat is here. So save it in your calendar and come join us!

Find Catherine on IG @catherinegarnerartist Betsy is @thebetsyreed

* Explicit content alert* There is a healthy amount of swearing in this episode, so if that's an edge of your comfort zone you're happy to keep where it is or you have children around, you might want to skip this one or grab your headphones.

Traver Boehm is a former MMA fighter who's also an acupuncturist, TEDx speaker and the founder of #UNcivilized, a movement inspiring millions of men to shift their experience of masculinity.

Betsy and Traver talk about how cage fighting gave him a fundamental relationship with discomfort, how men's inability to express emotion is literally killing them and how the UNcivilized movement is changing that.

Follow Traver on IG @traverboehm and find out more about his book, his talks and the UNcivilized movement on his website manuncivilized.com

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Maggie Murphy is the General Manager of Lewes Football Club in England. Lewes is a fan-owned club and the first in the world to pay its male and female players equally. 

Betsy and Maggie talk about sports as a platform to lead social change and how important great communications are when changing norms.

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Maria Beatrice Giovanardi's communications research led her to notice the Oxford English Dictionary (& Google) definition of 'woman' was outdated, largely negative & sexist. She started a Change.org petition to change that & in November 2020, following 34,000 signatures, the OED changed it.

Betsy & Beatrice discuss how language is everything & her next focus on changing the Italian dictionary's definition of 'woman.' Follow Beatrice on Twitter @mbgiovanardi Find & add your name to the petition by following Betsy on IG  @thebetsyreed And become a supporter to access bonus material for The Discomfort Practice podcast