Comfort Via Discomfort
Real People. Real Stories. Real Vulnerability. The CVD podcast features stories of how people from around the world have gotten to where they are today. We strip down what we can see about them online to really understand what happens behind the scenes. We talk about the challenges, triumphs, traumas, and experiences that have shaped who they are today and contributed to what they've accomplished. We dive deep into understanding how they've embraced discomfort and vulnerability throughout their lives, how they've built the confidence to live authentically, and what advice they have for someone that either feels stuck in life or simply wants more. These episodes are meant to inspire you to build the life of your dreams one step at a time and to show you that you're not alone in your struggles. No matter where you are in life, even if you feel totally stuck, you can take a step forward and change anything you want by leaning into discomfort and vulnerability. The only way to be comfortable is to be uncomfortable first.
Episodes
60 episodes
EP 055 - I lost my leg on my 27th birthday and was in a very dark place… here’s how I bounced back! w/ Barbie Garcia
Welcome to EP 055 of the CVD Podcast!!Birthdays are usually a time to celebrate. For Barbie Garcia, her 27th birthday will be one she never forgets because it changed her life FOREVER.Barbie was on a boat off the coast of Mexico...
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Episode 55
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1:49:46
EP 054 - What do I do with my hands!? How to unblock yourself and cash in your golden ticket! w/ Cassie Heller
Welcome to EP 054 of the CVD Podcast!!Have you ever heard of a professional best friend? Neither had I... until I met Cassie Heller!She's built a brand called My Friend Cassie in which she is a pr...
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Episode 54
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1:12:11
EP 053 - She survived human trafficking THREE different times! w/ Amanda Blackwood
Welcome to EP 053 of the CVD Podcast!!I know you might be thinking, "how does someone get involved in human trafficking THREE times!? Let alone once! She must have been putting herself in those situations."Now... our brains do t...
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Episode 53
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2:07:16
EP 052 - I reinvented myself at age 52 to create a life I am fulfilled with and proud of w/ Lana McAra
Welcome to EP 052 of the CVD Podcast!!Many of us think about making drastic changes in our lives or "reinventing ourselves" in our twenties or thirties... but what about at 52!? We may think we'll have everything "figured out" by then, ...
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Episode 52
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1:41:37
EP 051 - How I mistook New South Wales for Nova Scotia and met the woman of my dreams w/ Aariz Jamali
Welcome to EP 051 of the CVD Podcast!! When I met Aariz in 2014, he was strikingly handsome, extremely confident, and pursuing his passion in media. He was also part of a student organization called Enactus Windsor (this is how we met e...
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Episode 51
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1:30:30
EP 050 - Through it all, I've been able to find who I am and how I want to show up w/ Tia Wolfe
Welcome to EP 050 of the CVD Podcast!! (Yes, you read that right! Episode FIFTY already!)Tia Wolfe is a podcaster who specializes in emotional and trauma healing. She is also an energy healer and life coach. Her life experiences also en...
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Episode 50
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2:01:41
EP 049 - Be a friend, say something nice to a friend :)
"Be a friend, say something nice to a friend, because it could change their life."This is the tagline of The Pat McAfee Show and I feel compelled to echo this message this week.<...
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Episode 49
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20:05
EP 048 - Vulnerability allows us to connect on the deepest level and get through our toughest times w/ Andrea Ames
Welcome to EP 048 of the CVD Podcast!!Andrea Ames spent 35 years in the corporate world before jumping to entrepreneurship. She was kind of forced out a job when she didn't want to be and had so many questions about whether starting her...
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Episode 48
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1:53:09
EP 047 - Letting go of the man I thought I had to be, to become the man I’ve always wanted to be w/ Frankey Renaud
Welcome to EP 047 of the CVD Podcast!!Frankey Renaud is a retired CFL player turned transformational leadership coach. Pretty awesome, right!?Well, there's A LOT more to Frankey's story than just that. Frankey spent...
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Episode 47
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1:42:37
EP 046 - How I turned depression into a coaching business to help and empower others w/ Clara Angelina Diaz-Anderson
Welcome to EP 046 of the CVD Podcast!!Clara Angelina Diaz-Anderson is an incredible woman with an amazing mission!Originally from the Dominican Republic, Clara moved to the US with her parents when she was young. She faced cultu...
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Episode 46
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1:03:37
EP 045 - I was told I would completely lose my vision... and I'm not letting that stop me w/ Janie Desir
Welcome to EP 045 of the CVD Podcast!!At 27, Janie was told she had a rare disease that would take her vision someday...At 30, her eyes rejected the glass contacts she had been wearing for 3 years and was told she was legally bl...
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Episode 45
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1:24:37
EP 044 - I was knocking on 200 doors a day to make my dreams come true w/ Sean Penhale
Welcome to EP 044 of the CVD Podcast!!When Sean recently told me that he was legitimately living his best life, I was super excited to get him on the podcast to dive into how he's really gotten to this point in his life. I already knew ...
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Episode 44
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2:11:49
EP 043 - Reigniting your purpose and finding what makes you feel ALIVE w/ Nazli Ersen
Welcome to EP 043 of the CVD Podcast!!Nazli (Naz) Ersen is all about finding purpose and fulfillment, and helping others to do the same! She has been very passionate about working with young people and guiding them to stay curious, ask ...
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Episode 43
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1:26:03
EP 042 - How extending my little hand to others helped me embrace who I really am w/ Jacqueline Bezaire
Welcome to EP 042 of the CVD Podcast!!Jacqueline Bezaire has such an incredible and inspiring story! She was born without fingers on her right hand and refers to that hand as her "little hand." Growing up, she was ashamed of her...
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Episode 42
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1:37:45
EP 041 - An open letter to my friend Ryan and an open challenge to you ❤️
Showing somebody appreciation and love (even in the smallest way) can go a long way!I've learned the power of this over the last 6 months and I'm committed to taking ACTION to show people in my life that I care, appreciate, and love the...
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Episode 41
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9:23
EP 040 - I died for 3 minutes... my struggle with drug addiction and how I've turned my life around w/ Curtis Doyle
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #1 with Curtis Doyle! ...
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Episode 40
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1:40:25
EP 039 - Mastering discipline and consistency will change everything w/ Hannah Slater
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #2 with Hannah Slater! ...
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Episode 39
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1:20:40
EP 038 - Taking a gap year to try new things changed my life w/ Abdul Bishar
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #3 with Abdul Bishar!
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Episode 38
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1:19:44
EP 037 - My abuser thought I was weak, but now I'm finding strength I didn't know I had w/ Karly Modolo
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #4 with Karly Modolo!
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Episode 37
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1:29:57
EP 036 - How breastfeeding taught me that it's okay not to be perfect w/ Carolina Wagner
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #5 with Carolina Wagner!&nbs...
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Episode 36
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1:28:50
EP 035 - From a suicide attempt to Comfort Via Discomfort... how we got here w/ me, Adam Boismier
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #6 with me, Adam Boismier!
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Episode 35
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40:56
EP 034 - You need to prioritize your self care, because no one else will do it for you w/ Liseth Velez
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #7 with Liseth Velez!
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Episode 34
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1:05:35
EP 033 - You can become the superhero in your own story w/ Sierra Parr
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #8 with Sierra Parr!...
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Episode 33
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1:25:07
EP 032 - How coming out to my parents changed my life forever w/ KC Cordova
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #9 with KC Cordova!—...
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Episode 32
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1:10:17
EP 031 - Imagine what's on the other side of your comfort zone w/ Peter Katz
The Comfort Via Discomfort podcast is 1-year old! To celebrate this milestone and to honor all the guests and supporters of this show, we’re counting down the top 10 episodes from our first year. Here is #10 with Peter Katz!...
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Episode 31
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1:16:04