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
Stop Expecting You from Other People!
Ever catch yourself getting irritated because someone doesn’t think, talk, or act like you? Surprise! That’s not a character flaw on their part—it’s just reality.
In this episode, your host Anne Bonney (https://YourChangeSpeaker.com) drops a truth bomb you didn’t know you needed:
Stop expecting you from other people.
We're diving into the emotional intelligence mindset shift that can make your life so much less frustrating and your relationships a whole lot stronger. Spoiler: the goal isn’t sameness—it’s curiosity.
Anne unpacks why differences aren’t annoying—they’re essential. She offers practical ways to pause the judgment, ditch the assumptions, and start asking better questions. Instead of thinking “Why would they do that?!” it becomes “What might make them see things this way?”
That shift? It's a game-changer for connection, leadership, and even your inner peace.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why expecting yourself from other people sets you up to be let down
- How to reframe differences as opportunities, not obstacles
- Simple mindset tweaks to create more harmony (at work, home, and traffic jams)
- How emotional intelligence builds belonging—and why that matters now more than ever
Next week we will dive deeper with a jaw-dropping interview with Ken Hartley—a magician, speaker, and former music minister who literally reinvented his life at 50. (You won’t believe what made him finally step into his purpose—and how EQ played a huge part.)
🎧 Hit play now and get ready to stop expecting you… and start connecting more deeply with everyone else.
Anne Bonney, CSP®, was born to talk—just ask any of her childhood teachers who wrote "talks too much" on her report cards! Now, she’s turned that chatter into a powerhouse career, jet-setting around the globe to help overwhelmed professionals build resilience in the discomfort of change. A dynamic keynote speaker, energizing conference Emcee, two-time author, and host of the hit podcast Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, Anne lights up both virtual and in-person stages with her high-energy, relatable style. After 20 years of crushing it in corporate and nonprofit leadership positions, she now uses her hard-earned experience and fiery passion to ignite YOUR courage to build resilience in change and challenges, tackle tough conversations, and lead with emotional intelligence.