Get Uncomfortable

Send a text In this episode, Shae breaks down the CHEK Institute’s 1-2-3-4 System, one of the most practical and powerful frameworks for creating real, lasting change in any area of your life. Whether you’re trying to improve your health, relationships, career, or sense of purpose, this holistic model gives you a clear blueprint for how to move forward with intention and alignment. You’ll learn how to clarify your dream (“One Love”), balance the energies of yin and yang, make conscious choice...

Send a text In this episode, Shae breaks down one of the most powerful truths about human behavior, discipline, and progress — Newton’s First Law of Motion — and shows how it directly governs the results you get in your life. “An object at rest stays at rest… an object in motion stays in motion…” You already know this law. What you may not realize is that it perfectly describes why you feel stuck, why momentum feels impossible, and why getting started is often the hardest part.Shae shares pe...

Send a text The January Hero Arc series closes with a powerful message inspired by Teddy Roosevelt’s iconic “Man in the Arena” quote. This is the episode for anyone who’s tired of watching life pass by, tired of waiting for “the perfect moment,” and ready to finally step into the arena of their own life. Shae walks through the difference between: people who observepeople who criticizeand people who actually liveand makes the case that 2026 is the year you stop sitting in the stands and start ...

Send a text In this episode of The Hero Arc Series, Shae guides you through one of the most powerful ideas in the entire arc: building your personal code, your operating system, the way the samurai built their Bushido. Most people drift through life like an empty can blowing down the street; reactive, overwhelmed, and shaped by forces they don’t even notice. Today, you learn how to take your power back. Shae breaks down: Why you must consciously choose your values or the world will choose the...

Send a text In this fifth installment of the January Hero Arc, Shae breaks down one of the most important principles for becoming the hero of your own life: the body and mind are inseparable and training your body is one of the fastest ways to rewire your brain for discipline, confidence, and momentum. This episode goes deep into the science and the application of physical mastery. If you want to understand why training makes you mentally stronger and how to build a training week that a...

Send a text In this episode of Get Uncomfortable, Shae breaks down one of the most important skills in modern life: how to understand, manage, and build capacity for stress. Most people think stress is the enemy but the truth is, uncontrolled, unrelenting stress with no recovery is the real problem. When you learn how stress works, how it affects your physiology, and how to train your response to it, you become someone who can carry far more responsibility, influence, and impact. Shae a...

Send a text In this kickoff episode of the Hero Arc Series, Shae reveals the foundational principle behind all lasting change: identity precedes action, and action precedes results. This episode is a deep dive into how your current identity has been shaped by conditioning, past failures, limiting beliefs, and external influences and why staying tied to an outdated identity keeps you stuck. Shae breaks down the exact process he used to rebuild his identity after a massive setback, sharing the ...

Send a text In Nebraska, summer doesn’t just arrive—it unfolds slowly, like the bloom of wildflowers or the flicker of fireflies across open fields. In this immersive, story-rich episode, I invite you into a nostalgic and mindful journey through the heart of the Midwest. Under the wide Nebraska skies, summer feels different—slower, richer, and fleeting in the most beautiful way. With immersive sound design, personal field recordings, and reflections from the heartland, this is more than just ...

Send a text After a year-long hiatus, Get Uncomfortable is back! In this welcome-back episode, Shae dives deep into the personal struggles that led to a dark night of the soul, the hard lessons learned during a chaotic move to Florida, and why he chose to return to Nebraska for a fresh start. 🔹 Why Listen? Discover how to overcome burnout and rediscover your purposeLearn how to find clarity in the chaos and turn setbacks into powerful growthLessons learned from hitting rock bottom and finding...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! If you're new to the show, welcome! If you do find value in the show, learn something, get inspired, or laugh I ask that you bring me ONE new friend to listen to the show this week. It means the world that you're willing to spread the message of Get Uncomfortable and join in this battle against mediocrity. Get your notes app ready for this one. Today I had the honor of speaking with David Olcott, founder of Samurai Success, author of Sword...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! Thank you for tuning in again! We have a big one today with one our first return guests Nissa Cohen. Nissa and I had a great conversation about exploring alternatives to the traditional schooling model you and I are probably most familiar with. She came on the show to educate us all about Apogee Strong and what her and her husband Eric are doing by starting Apogee Omaha. Apogee is providing an alternative to the conveyor belt model of schoo...

Send a text Hello my Get Uncomfortable compadre! If you're new to the show, welcome! I hope you enjoy the show today about cultivating healthy habits in your day to day life. If you find value in the show, learn something, get inspired, or laugh I ask that you leave us a rating and review to help grow the show. If you'd like to stay up to date with the show, subscribe to our newsletter HERE. On this week's episode we are joined by Adam Spillman. Adam is a radiant beam of positivity and...