In this episode, Betsy dives deep into the transformative power of small, everyday actions. Drawing on personal experiences, she talks about how individual action can actually drive collective impact. What's your role in creating change?

From environmental stewardship to social justice, the episode explores the interconnectedness of personal responsibility and bigger collective change. Betsy shares her own experience of leading change, on a personal and on a bigger level.

The episode concludes with a powerful call to action, encouraging you to take a step toward 'being the change you wish to see in the world.' Betsy shares actionable tips for incorporating positive habits into daily life - because consistency is truly key. We hope you're left inspired to take action to co-create a better future. It IS possible.

• [00:00] - Betsy introduces 'be the change' and talks about her own experience
• [03:45] - She explores what 'change' means in our quickly-changing world
• [06:30] - She touches on real-life examples of changemakers
• [09:15] - Betsy offers some practical advice for creating change personally
• [13:30] - Final thoughts and a call to action
  
  

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Welcome to Season 5 of The Discomfort Practice! In this first interview of the new season, Betsy Reed is joined by Thea May, a communication coach for ‘Edgewalkers and soul-led leaders.’ Together, they explore the theme of ‘edginess’ and dive deep into the discomfort of breaking away from outdated communication norms to create a world where we can all thrive.

Thea shares her journey, the power of embodying discomfort, and how to ‘scale ourselves to meet the messages that move through us.’ This episode is packed with insights that will inspire you to embrace your own edges and communicate more authentically, but we’re betting you’ll feel like you were sitting at a kitchen table, just listening to friends.

Key Moments:

• [00:01:05] - Betsy reflects on over three years of podcasting and introduces the theme of Season 5: Edginess.

• [00:01:54] - Introduction to Thea May, her work as a communication coach, and her unique approach to soul-led leadership.

• [00:06:06] - Thea shares a pivotal uncomfortable moment that shaped her journey as an Edgewalker.

• [00:13:49] - Thea discusses her name change from Dolly to Thea, representing a significant shift in her identity and work.

• [00:21:04] - Diving into the edges of communication, poetry, and identity as core elements of Thea’s life and work.

• [00:30:06] - Thea introduces her three-part communication process: Tuning in, Hooking in, and Opening out.

• [00:32:15] - The power of confident introverts and the shift from power-over to power-with communication.

• [00:45:34] - The importance of scaling yourself to meet the size of your message.

• [00:51:03] - Betsy shares a personal story about receiving (the other) Betsy Reed’s hate mail and what it taught her about resilience.

• [00:52:07] - Thea emphasises the importance of building confidence through low-risk discomfort practices.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Discomfort Practice on your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to leave a 5-star rating and a written review. Your support helps us grow our community and reach more people who are ready to embrace the discomfort of growth. Follow us on Instagram @thebetsyreed for more behind-the-scenes content and updates. Let's get uncomfortable together…

She's baaaack. Well, I'm back. If you don't know me yet, I'm Betsy Reed, and I'm obsessed with the value of discomfort. The juicy, hot, cold, annoying, uncomfortable feeling of being outside of our comfort zones... and pushed to expand. Pushed to perhaps discover things about ourselves that are getting in our way. Or forced to innovate, to forge new pathways, to walk away from the things we thought were forever and create a new reality.

Over the past four seasons, I've talked to some truly inspiring guests about the value of discomfort in shaping them and what they do in the world. And I've gotten a lot less uncomfortable doing solo episodes, where I just waffle on about myself and my life. (Apparently those are a lot of listeners' favourite episodes, so there you go - the subjective nature of discomfort!)

Season 5 will be launching fully in early September 2024 so please subscribe, like and leave me 5 stars and written reviews wherever you listen to podcasts. I record this podcast out of love, rather than any fancy-pants ambitions to make money from it, so you sharing it really does help it reach new ears and I need your help.

Settle yourself in, have a good listen, and let's get uncomfortable together. xx