Podcast
Get Uncomfortable
Hosted by Brenton Krol · EN
This isn’t about motivation. It’s about momentum.
Get Uncomfortable is the podcast for people who choose pressure over comfort, discipline over excuses, and growth over instant gratification.
Hosted by Brenton Krol, this show explores what it really takes to push through the pain, discomfort, and setbacks that stop most people.
Through raw solo episodes and real conversations with high-performers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday grinders, you'll hear stories that prove one thing:
You don’t need to be the most talented. You just need to keep going.
🎧 New episodes every second Thursday 🎙️ Topics: Mental toughness, fitness, business, discipline, rejection, mindset
Follow the movement. Do the reps. It’s time to Get Uncomfortable.
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Episodes
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Ep 16. Winter is Coming - Discipline over Motivation
Nov 2100:29:54Tap to summarizeWinter isn’t the season that slows you down, it’s the season that exposes you. In this episode, Brenton breaks down why the colder months crush motivation, how your biology shifts in winter, and why discipline becomes your biggest advantage when everyone else starts to coast.You’ll learn: • The real science behind winter fatigue, low energy, and mental fog • Why you’re not “broken”, your body is seasonal • How winter quietly becomes the leverage season for people who stay consistent • Personal stories from the trades and real estate that prove discipline beats motivation • A full strategy to combat the winter drop in momentum: body, business, mindset, and environment • A simple set of non-negotiables you can follow starting tomorrowThis episode is your blueprint for staying sharp, focused, and hungry through the months most people fall apart. If you want next year to be different, this is where the work begins.SHARE YOUR WINTER NON-NEGOTIABLE: Message me on Instagram with the #1 habit you’re locking in this winter. Instagram → @getuncomfortablepod YouTube → @Get.UncomfortableIf this episode hits you, share it with someone who needs it.
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Ep 15 The Art of Resilience — with Mariah Braun
Nov 601:02:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Get Uncomfortable, Brenton sits down with Mariah Braun, a multifaceted entrepreneur, filmmaker, and creative industry advocate who’s built her career around courage, storytelling, and resilience.Mariah is the CEO of M3M Marketing and M3M Studios, recognized as a driving force in Alberta’s creative community. Her leadership and impact have earned her the City of Grande Prairie’s 2022 Young Woman of Influence Award, the 2023 Northwestern Polytechnic Alumni Entrepreneurship Award, and the 2025 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award from the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce.Together, Brenton and Mariah explore what resilience really means, not as a buzzword, but as the quiet strength it takes to build, rebuild, and create through chaos. They discuss how adversity can fuel creativity, what it takes to lead in uncertain seasons, and how both have used discomfort as the foundation for personal and professional growth.This is a conversation about courage, creativity, and the art of rebuilding when life doesn’t go to plan.🔑 In This Episode:Building success through discomfort and uncertaintyTurning challenges into creative growthThe lessons behind M3M’s rise in northern AlbertaStorytelling as healing and connectionThe meaning of representation and leadership in small communitiesWhat resilience really looks like — in business, life, and identity🎧 Guest Links:Mariah Braun Instagram → @mariahbcreates | @m3mmarketing | @m3mstudiosgp TikTok → @mariahbcreates | @m3mmarketing | @m3mstudios YouTube → @m3mmarketing | @M3MStudios🎙️ Follow Get Uncomfortable:Instagram → @getuncomfortablepod YouTube → @Get.Uncomfortable
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