How do you stop blaming your past and start taking control of your life?

In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait and Josie break down the mindset shift from trauma to responsibility, and what it really takes to move forward without denying your past.

This episode dives deep into trauma healing, emotional regulation, burnout, self-awareness, and personal growth, while answering a powerful listener question: At what point do you stop blaming your past and start taking responsibility for who you are now?

If you feel stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by life, or unsure how to heal and grow at the same time, this conversation gives you a real, practical perspective on healing vs responsibility, mindset shifts, and building resilience.

Drawing directly from Unbreakable, Kait references Chapter 23: “Freud vs. Adler: My Life After the Couch”, explaining the difference between being shaped by your past vs choosing how you respond to it.

This is not surface-level motivation. This is about doing the work.

• When to stop blaming your past and take responsibility
• How trauma affects behavior, mindset, and emotional triggers
• The difference between healing and staying stuck
• Emotional regulation tools for real life
• How to break negative patterns and rewire your mindset
• Building resilience, confidence, and self-leadership
• How to grow without losing yourself in the process

This episode is for anyone interested in:
trauma recovery, mental health, personal development, self-improvement, emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership, mindset coaching, and healing from past experiences.

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What if the way you react to life isn’t who you are, it’s what survival taught you?

In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait Dinunzio answers listener questions, while giving a storytime insight from her book Unbreakable:From Abandonment to Abundance and the Strength to Lead. She's unpacking trauma, resilience, neuroplasticity, leadership, and the science of how we rise.

From couch surfing and working through homelessness in Calgary to becoming a global executive and leadership voice, Kait shares the deeply personal story behind Unbreakable and the neuroscience of how repeated choices reshape the brain.

This episode explores:

• how trauma quietly rewires your nervous system
• the difference between survival and true resilience
• why comparison keeps you stuck
• how neuroplasticity changes emotional patterns
• why practice creates new neural pathways
• how boundaries, self-worth, and leadership are built through repetition

If you’ve ever felt trapped in survival mode, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to move forward, this conversation is for you.

Your brain is not fixed.
Your story is not finished.
Everything changes with practice.

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What happens when you finally hit a major goal… and instead of feeling unstoppable, you feel exhausted?

In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait Dinunzio and Josie Cable unpack the hidden emotional crash that can follow success, the reality of burnout after a big push, and why growth often demands more from you than ambition alone.

They dig into what triggers really are, how your nervous system responds to past experiences, and why emotional regulation, self-awareness, and rest are critical if you want to lead, grow, and perform without losing yourself in the process.

This conversation also explores career growth, impatience, self-confidence, resilience, and the pressure to “be more” before you’re fully ready. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by ambition, stuck in survival mode, or frustrated by how hard it is to keep going after a huge accomplishment, this episode is for you.

Inside this episode:

burnout after achieving a major goal

how to recognize emotional and physical burnout

what triggers reveal about your lived experience

nervous system responses, memory, and emotional regulation

why self-awareness matters in leadership and personal growth

the danger of pushing your career faster than your growth

how to slow down without quitting on yourself

resilience tools from Unbreakable

Unbreakable is more than a book. It’s a framework for resilience, leadership, emotional regulation, and becoming who you’re meant to be.

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"You teach people how to treat you"

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In this episode, Kait and Josie get real about the messiness of navigating work and life, the pressure, the people, and the choices that either drain you or build you.

They break down the realities of anxiety, stepping into new opportunities, and what it really means to cope with change without losing yourself. From work-life balance that actually works (not the corporate BS version), to time and focus management, to setting boundaries that stick. This is the stuff that separates surviving from thriving.

The conversation dives into the power of human interaction, why how you treat people is your legacy, and how saying yes to the right opportunities can completely shift your trajectory. Kait and Josie also lay out why continuous learning, presence on platforms like LinkedIn, and knowing your non-negotiables aren’t just “nice to haves”, they’re the keys to building a career and a life you’re proud of.

At its core, this episode is about choosing growth in the chaos, sharpening your axe before you swing, and stepping into a version of yourself that people can’t ignore.

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In this episode:

00:00 Navigating Post-COVID Life and Work Dynamics

02:56 Customer Service and Human Interaction

05:49 The Importance of Treating Others Well

08:42 Understanding Anxiety and New Opportunities

11:42 Coping with Change and Displacement

14:50 The Change Curve: Good Pain vs. Bad Pain

17:34 Defining Work-Life Balance

20:22 Time Management and Focus Management

23:28 Creating Boundaries and Non-Negotiables

26:19 The Role of Continuous Learning

29:24 Building a Strong LinkedIn Presence

32:27 The Power of Saying Yes

35:21 Advancing Your Career and Finding Your Path

"Consistency demands a lot from you"

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In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait sits down with global leadership icon Arnel Santos for a powerful conversation on what it really takes to lead in today’s complex world.With over 30 years of experience across oil, gas, and petrochemicals, Arnel shares his 3 essential rules of leadership:

Emotional Intelligence – staying composed under pressure and leading with self-awareness.

Consistency – showing up the same way, every day, and building trust that lasts.

Humility – owning mistakes, giving feedback with respect, and keeping people first.

From the C-suite to the frontline, Arnel reveals how real leaders bridge two worlds: strategy and people. He opens up about why leadership is more than a title, how walking the site connects you to the heart of the work, and why consistency beats charisma every time.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive, a frontline supervisor, or an aspiring leader, this episode delivers raw and practical wisdom on building credibility, resilience, and influence.

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In this episode:

00:00 Introduction

00:47 Introduction to Leadership Insights

02:41 Top Three Leadership Tips

07:36 Balancing Corporate and Field Perspectives

12:43 The Importance of Connection in Leadership

20:45 Career Advancement Strategies

30:23 Final Thoughts and Inspiration

“You can’t hate yourself into healing.”

What does real change look like when you’re tired of starting over?

In this powerful (and hilarious) episode of The Unbreakable Podcast, Kait sits down with Alicia , a creator whose vulnerability and humor have inspired hundreds of thousands to rethink what self-improvement really means.

From hitting 400lbs to creating a viral online movement built on accountability and authenticity, Alicia proves that resilience isn’t born in perfection, it’s built in the messy middle.

Together, Kait and Alicia unpack the mindset behind sustainable transformation, why kindness is a superpower, and how to silence the shame voice that’s kept you stuck.

What you’ll learn:

-The psychology of “what-if” fear, and how to move forward anyway

-Why vulnerability fuels consistency more than motivation ever could

-The truth about “non-scale victories” and why they matter most

-How self-talk shapes your reality (and how to rewrite the script)

-The neuroscience of habit formation, and how to make change stick

-Why kindness isn’t weakness, it’s a neurological strength

-How empathy and humor can rewire shame into self-belief

Try this today (pick one):

Write one kind thing you’ll say to yourself daily this week.

List your non-scale victories, energy, confidence, small wins.

Reach out to someone on their journey and tell them what you admire.

Mentioned:

The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz

Relentless & Winning – Tim Grover

The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk

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In this Episode:

00:00 Non-scale victories and “what-ifs”

01:24 Alicia’s viral journey: from hidden to seen

03:40 Community, accountability, and the power of humor

07:22 Building confidence without comparison

10:45 Mindset over macros: why joy keeps you consistent

17:10 The cost of cruelty vs. the return on kindness

22:40 Empathy in leadership, fitness, and everyday life

27:55 Four Agreements and being impeccable with your word

34:00 Reframing failure as feedback

41:20 Why you’ll never see a U-Haul behind a hearse

"Be where your feet are"

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What does it actually mean to lead authentically, when work is chaotic, life hits hard, and your team needs you at your best?

In this Unbreakable episode, Kait reconnects with business leader and author Jennifer Jensen (“Developing Authentic Leaders”) to unpack practical, human leadership: telling the truth, knowing your triggers, and building teams that trust you without micromanaging.

Jen shares a raw story of surviving toxic leadership, burnout, and personal loss, and how counseling, insight, and boundaries rebuilt her leadership identity. Together, they dig into the tools that work: values assessments, simple “start small” coaching, accountability cues for stress behaviors, and reverse mentorship across seven working generations. You’ll hear why middle managers sit in the highest-risk pressure zone, and how to move into the top 3% of leaders by investing in self-awareness, clarity (vision/mission/values), and presence (be where your feet are).Rooted in the Unbreakable ethos (from the forthcoming book Unbreakable: From Abandonment to Abundance and the Strength to Lead), this conversation gives you honest, usable steps to lead yourself, your team, and your life.

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In this episode:

00:00 Navigating Leadership Chaos

03:19 The Journey to Authentic Leadership

06:12 Self-Awareness and Reflection in Leadership

09:10 Building Vulnerability and Humility

11:56 Transforming Toxic Leadership Cultures

14:41 Insights from Developing Authentic Leaders

17:25 Values and Leadership Effectiveness

21:24 Emerging Industries and Opportunities

23:32 Transformational Leadership and Team Dynamics

24:21 Navigating Generational Diversity

26:22 Reverse Mentorship: Bridging Generational Gaps

28:10 The Role of Middle Management in Transformation

30:12 Investing in Personal Leadership Development

32:48 Self-Evaluation for Effective Leadership

36:43 Authenticity in Leadership

"We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, our job is to make them proud and make space for the next generation.” - Brooklyn

What happens when you reconnect to the language that raised your ancestors?

In this Unbreakable episode, Kait sits down with Brooklyn Neveu (Sturgeon Lake First Nation), educator, Indigenous Student Support Coordinator, and language champion, to unpack how language, culture, and community rebuild identity and mental health.

We talk about growing up urban and disconnected, the pull back to ceremony, and why access to Indigenous language isn’t “nice to have”.

It’s belonging, safety, and future-building. You’ll hear the real talk on lateral violence vs. lateral love, walking in two worlds (moccasin + high heel), and how humor keeps people alive in heavy spaces. We also dig into practical campus programming (powwow, round dance, feasts), the Blanket Exercise, and how to be an ally without being performative.

🪶 What You’ll Learn:

-Why Indigenous language revival is essential to reconciliation

-How reconnecting to ceremony heals generational trauma

-The emotional impact of the Blanket Exercise, and what true allyship looks like

-Finding balance “walking in two worlds” as a young Indigenous professional

-The role of humor, movement, and community in cultural wellness

-How language shapes belonging and self-worth

Follow Brooklyn’s weekly language shares with Mîyo Movement.

If you’ve got a story or question to share, drop a comment or reach out to join us on a future episode.

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In this Episode:

00:00 Opening & Intent — Why language is more than words

02:04 Who Is Brooklyn — Sturgeon Lake roots, student support work

05:14 Walking in Two Worlds — Moccasin + high heel, finding balance

07:31 From Shame to Pride — Growing up urban, rebuilding identity

10:06 Language = Belonging — Cree/Michif, accessibility, campus programming

12:40 Ceremony & Wellness — Powwow, smudge, movement as medicine

15:18 Humor as Survival — Why laughter is strategic, not trivial

18:45 “I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams” — Responsibility to past & future

21:20 Student Success in Practice — Feasts, round dance, elders on campus

24:12 Blanket Exercise — Impact, trauma-aware facilitation, real allyship

27:58 Lateral Violence → Lateral Love — Culture change on teams

31:05 Non-Indigenous Allies — From performative to practical support

34:22 Cycle Breaking at Home — Big sister energy, modeling resilience

37:10 Try This Today — One cultural action, one movement, one check-in

39:20 Final Word — Keep learning, keep laughing, keep speaking the language