Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney
Let's face it, life is uncomfortable. Whether it's interacting with other humans (or trying to), going after our goals and improving our lives, or understanding other people's perspectives, preferences and proclivities, being able to face the discomforts in life with courage, compassion, confidence and resilience will make life a lot more enjoyable! So join me as we DANCE IN THE DISCOMFORT ZONE! We'll explore new ideas, learn how to build our confidence, courage and resilience, and laugh a little too, because life is serious enough. We need a little cha cha, and a little ha ha every once in a while! Welcome to the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney!
Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney
Gorillas, Growth & Going Off Script: Steve Fredlund’s Wild Life Pivot
Ready to trade safe and expected for wild and extraordinary? In this bold and inspiring episode, Steve Fredlund (https://stevefredlund.com/) takes us on a journey from buttoned-up actuary to gorilla-hugging nonprofit founder (ok, he didn't HUG the gorilla...listen in to find out what he actually did!). He's a professional speaker, and author of Do the Unright Thing. Spoiler alert: the magic didn’t happen when he followed the "rules"—it happened when he didn’t.
Steve’s story is a masterclass in what can happen when you ditch the “right” path and say yes to discomfort, curiosity, and the road less traveled (literally—he starts off with a life-changing story from deep in the Rwandan jungle 🦍).
Whether you're stuck in a career that looks good on paper but feels wrong in your gut, or just craving more meaning in your life, this episode will fire you up to color outside the lines.
🔥 Key Takeaways:
- Extraordinary doesn’t live in your comfort zone—you have to be willing to do the “un-right” thing to find it.
- Impact starts with listening. Steve shares how trusting local leadership transformed his nonprofit work in Rwanda.
- Growth and courage go hand-in-hand—especially when you’re letting go of security to pursue your passion.
- “Un-right” choices don’t guarantee success, but they open the door to magic.
- Living your own life means rewriting the rules—and maybe tearing up the whole rulebook.
👉 Tune in for inspiration, unforgettable stories, and a nudge (okay, maybe a shove) to follow your own “un-right” path.
Want more from Steve? Check out the interwebs!
- https://stevefredlund.com/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefredlund/
- Watch him speaking in person! - https://youtu.be/wTz3Flwwhf4
- Grab Steve's book. https://www.amazon.com/Do-Unright-Thing-Memoir-Pleaser/dp/B0CRVJQMGW
Steve Fredlund is a breakthrough expert and founder of The Safari Way, a global movement to help individuals, teams and organizations breakthrough the “good” to reach the extraordinary. His 30 years as a corporate actuary, nonprofit executive, entrepreneur, and leader of African safaris combine into award-winning keynotes, transformational trainings, and bestselling books.