February 2026

Ep#101 Polar Expeditions, Resilience & Real Confidence with Jon Fearne

What do polar expeditions have to teach you about conserving energy, building resilience, and showing up with real confidence? In this episode of The Discomfort Zone, Anna sits down with endurance performance coach Jon Fearne, who has trained record breaking solo polar explorers, Atlantic rowers, and elite endurance athletes for nearly 30 years. This conversation

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What the Winter Olympics Taught Me About Mental Agility

Watching the Winter Olympics this year, I wasn’t just watching for medals. I was watching for mindset. And wow, it was a masterclass in mental agility happening in real time. Mikaela Shiffrin: Winning After Doubt There was Mikaela Shiffrin (my favorite skier) winning gold in slalom after struggling in the team combined and sitting in

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Ep #100 From Eddy to Action: The Courage Behind 100 Episodes

This is the 100th episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast — and it almost never happened. In this solo milestone episode, I reflect on the journey from sitting on the idea of a podcast for years to now surpassing 50,000 downloads, and the single insight that finally helped me peel out of the eddy. :) 

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Ep#98 Imposter Syndrome, Purpose, and Packrafting with Jule Harle

What if self-doubt isn’t a sign to stop — but an invitation to listen more deeply? In this episode of The Discomfort Zone Podcast, Anna Levesque sits down with packrafter, educator, and counselor Jule Harle for a thoughtful, grounded conversation about imposter syndrome, purpose, and learning to trust what’s guiding you — even when your

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