Make Discomfort Your B*tch

About Make Discomfort Your B*tch

Listen, life's throwing us some serious curveballs, but guess what? Embracing the twists and turns isn't a bad thing - it's an opportunity for healing and growth. I believe we give way too much power to the discomfort and therefore miss out on a lot of joy, connection, success and more. Join me as we explore how to navigate discomfort in various areas like work, friendships, entrepreneurship, love, parenting, and more. I'm here to guide you toward turning those challenging moments into your secret sauce for experiencing more ease in work and life. Get ready to transform discomfort into your greatest superpower!

Publisher

Cher Anderton

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Jan 2024

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Ep. 73: Are You Burned Out or Just Misaligned with Suneet Bhatt

   Welcome to Season Five!! Feeling exhausted, checked out, or just off? Before you call it burnout - what if the real problem is misalignment? I'm so excited about this conversation that I'm skipping my usual season-intro solo episode to get it to you sooner. This week, I'm talking with Suneet Bhatt - USA Today bestselling author, executive coach, educator, and founder of the Center for Purpose. He teaches purpose and meaning at Rutgers University, helps founders and leadership teams turn ambition into action, and is the author of Making Sense of Purpose and the Dream Village children's book series. Across everything he does, Suneet explores a simple but powerful idea: purpose isn't something we find once. It's something we make sense of, practice, and evolve over time. Together, we unpack the crucial difference between misalignment and burnout - because mistaking one for the other can keep you spinning your wheels - and we walk through practical reflection steps to help you actually live the life you want, not just fantasize about it. If you've been running on empty and wondering whether you need rest or a redirect, this conversation is for you. MORE ABOUT SUNEET: Suneet Bhatt is a USA Today bestselling author, executive coach, EOS Implementer, educator, and founder of the Center for Purpose. His latest book, Making Sense of Purpose, helps people gain clarity, build momentum, and find direction by first making better sense of themselves. Suneet teaches purpose and meaning at Rutgers University, works with founders and leadership teams to turn ambition into action, and serves on the Metuchen Board of Education. He is also the author of the Dream Village children's book series. Across his writing, teaching, and coaching, Suneet explores a simple but powerful idea: purpose is not something we find once. It is something we make sense of, practice, and evolve over time. Making Sense of Purpose (https://makingsenseofpurpose.com/) Book Linkedin MORE ABOUT ME: I'm a therapist, speaker and educator who helps people get to the root of what's really getting in the way of wellness, joy and success. With a unique lens shaped by my expertise in mental health, social-emotional intelligence development and creating healing centered, trauma-informed spaces, I move individuals and organizations beyond surface solutions toward lasting, positive change. My disarming, evidence-based approach equips audiences with the skills to navigate the discomfort of their personal and professional lives, build self trust and create more hope and connection in uncertain times. Through my online community space 'Where To Begin', her book Could It Be Better?, the Make Discomfort Your B*tch podcast and engaging workshops and keynotes, I make social- emotional fluency concepts simple, accessible and most importantly, doable! MORE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ME: *Join the Where To Begin Community: We need next level tools and strategies to be mentally, emotionally, relationally and professionally well in this wild world we exist in. The place to begin is to develop our social emotional fluency! * Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content, the latest news and more! I post a few times a month so I won't be inundating your inbox * Book me for a workshop or speaking event! (https://www.cheranderton.com/) Email me at cher@cheranderton.com * Read or listen to my book Could It Be Better? An unorthodox approach to experiencing more joy and connection in relationships * Find me @cheranderton on Instagram and TikTok Disclaimer: My podcast and other work on social platforms are for educational purposes only and are not meant to be a replacement for professional mental health services. We are not creating a client/therapist relationship through social media, including comments and direct messages. This platform is not monitored 24/7 so if you feel unsafe or need immediate help in any way, please call an emergency number that can meet your needs.

2. 

   16 Mar 2026

   Ep. 72: Integration After the Upheaval...A Solo Episode

   I sold a house. Traveled solo for a month. Lost relationships. Built new ones. Made mistakes. And guess what? I was okay. The season four finale of Make Discomfort Your Bitch is about walking new paths — and learning not to let your most reactive parts decide they're wrong just because they're uncomfortable. New chapter? No. New book. MORE ABOUT ME: I'm a mental health therapist, speaker, author and educator who helps organizations bridge the gap between knowing and doing the things that foster well-being, resilience and success. With expertise in school counseling, trauma-informed practices, and social-emotional intelligence (SEI), I help teams address the root causes of issues such as burnout, communication breakdowns, and resistance to change—rather than just treating surface-level symptoms. My engaging, evidence-based approach equips audiences with the skills to navigate discomfort, build trust and create healthier, more adaptive workplaces. I'm also a "Resolutionist" with Empowered Workplace Dispute Resolution, where I leverage my trauma-informed expertise to guide difficult conversations with compassion and clarity. I create safe spaces for resolving conflicts, turning challenges into growth opportunities. Whether working with frontline workers, organizational teams or educational leaders, I help people feel seen, heard and valued—transforming disputes into deeper understanding. MORE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ME: * Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content, the latest news and more! I post a few times a month so I won't be inundating your inbox * Book me for a workshop or speaking event! (https://www.cheranderton.com/) Email me at cher@cheranderton.com * Read or listen to my book Could It Be Better? An unorthodox approach to experiencing more joy and connection in relationships * Find me @cheranderton on Instagram Disclaimer: My podcast and other work on social platforms are for educational purposes only and are not meant to be a replacement for professional mental health services. We are not creating a client/therapist relationship through social media, including comments and direct messages. This platform is not monitored 24/7 so if you feel unsafe or need immediate help in any way, please call an emergency number that can meet your needs.

3. 

   3 Mar 2026

   Ep. 71: Faith in the Fire: A Conversation with Rabbi Melinda Bernstein

   What if faith doesn't begin in certainty, but in our willingness to sit with discomfort as a sacred teacher — one that guides us toward presence, humility, and purpose? In this episode, I sit down with Rabbi Melinda Bernstein, a freelance rabbi and spiritual guide, to explore how life's hardest moments can become pathways to deeper faith and connection. Together, we talk about what it means to hold paradox — grief and gratitude, faith and frustration, surrender and strength — and how the path to resilience often asks us to soften rather than strive. If you've ever wrestled with your beliefs, questioned what's next, or felt the ache of spiritual exhaustion, this conversation is for you. It's an invitation to rediscover faith not as certainty, but as a living, breathing practice of returning — again and again — to presence and wholeness. MORE ABOUT MELINDA: Melinda Bernstein is a freelance rabbi, ceremonialist, and embodiment teacher who guides people through life's most intimate thresholds — grief, love, loss, identity shifts, and spiritual awakening. Drawing from Jewish wisdom, Kabbalah, trauma-informed practice, and decades of lived experience, she helps others meet discomfort without collapsing or hardening. Her work centers on nervous system repair, emotional maturity, and returning to wholeness through grounded presence rather than performance. Discover more: MelindaBernstein.com MORE ABOUT ME: I'm a mental health therapist, speaker, author and educator who helps organizations bridge the gap between knowing and doing the things that foster well-being, resilience and success. With expertise in school counseling, trauma-informed practices, and social-emotional intelligence (SEI), I help teams address the root causes of issues such as burnout, communication breakdowns, and resistance to change—rather than just treating surface-level symptoms. My engaging, evidence-based approach equips audiences with the skills to navigate discomfort, build trust and create healthier, more adaptive workplaces. I'm also a "Resolutionist" with Empowered Workplace Dispute Resolution, where I leverage my trauma-informed expertise to guide difficult conversations with compassion and clarity. I create safe spaces for resolving conflicts, turning challenges into growth opportunities. Whether working with frontline workers, organizational teams or educational leaders, I help people feel seen, heard and valued—transforming disputes into deeper understanding. MORE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ME: * Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content, the latest news and more! I post a few times a month so I won't be inundating your inbox * Book me for a workshop or speaking event! (https://www.cheranderton.com/) Email me at cher@cheranderton.com * Read or listen to my book Could It Be Better? An unorthodox approach to experiencing more joy and connection in relationships * Find me @cheranderton on Instagram and TikTok Disclaimer: My podcast and other work on social platforms are for educational purposes only and are not meant to be a replacement for professional mental health services. We are not creating a client/therapist relationship through social media, including comments and direct messages. This platform is not monitored 24/7 so if you feel unsafe or need immediate help in any way, please call an emergency number that can meet your needs.

Who has been a guest on Make Discomfort Your B*tch

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Daniel A Miller
• Dr Jeanne Retief
• Pia Leichter

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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