The Unbreakable Podcast

In this powerful episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, host Kait Dinunzio sits down with her "sister from another mister," Denise Dmitruk, for a deep dive into resilience, chronic illness, and the transformative power of self-love.

Denise opens up about her life’s "roller coaster," from growing up in a broken home to navigating severe health challenges, including Crohn’s disease, arthritis, and cancer, all while building a career as a nurse and competing as a bodybuilder. Together, they explore the critical difference between Freud vs. Adlerian psychology: are we defined by our past, or by what we choose to do with it?

Key Topics Discussed:

• The Science of How We Rise: Exploring how mindset dictates your response to life’s "stormy waters".

• Digital Detox & Mental Health: Why "doomscrolling" and social media consumption are the mental equivalent of eating a bag of tortillas and chocolate cake before bed.
• The Power of "One Small Step": How to handle a full plate by deciding which "bite" to take first.
• Self-Love After 30: Moving from the nursing mindset of putting everyone else first to finally putting on your own "oxygen mask".
• Protecting Your Peace: Practical tips for disconnecting, like Kait’s 8:30 PM phone lockout, to improve your "sleep score" and overall wellness.

Stick around for the "Debatable" segment where Kait and Denise settle the ultimate prairie debate: Does silverware go handle-up or face-down in the dishwasher?

Resources:

Grab "Unbreakable" on Amazon: Denise calls it a "page turner" you won't want to put down.
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Cards Mentioned: Debatable and We’re Not Really Strangers.

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What if the seasons that challenged you were actually the blueprint for your greatest strength?

In this raw and unfiltered episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait Dinunzio and Josie Cable dive deep into what it truly means to look through the rearview mirror with gratitude.

We aren’t talking about toxic positivity.

We are talking about the brutal, forge-tested reality of using your darkest days to find your voice, build self-trust, and lead your life, whether you are a mom building a household, an entrepreneur navigating uncertainty, or anyone wrestling with hard times.

Leadership isn't a corporate title. It’s how you handle the pressure when there is no roadmap. When life gets heavy, traditional talk therapy isn’t always enough. We debate alternative, physical outlets for emotional regulation and stress... like throwing punches in a boxing ring... and how to actually process trauma when you have a family or a business relying on you to stay strong.

We also break down how society conditions us to accept bad habits through the famous "Monkey and Ladder" experiment and the history of the QWERTY keyboard.

Discover why human systems repeat what is broken, why the people around you might subconsciously reject your growth, and how to stop looking outside yourself for validation.

Stop waiting for the fire to end. It’s time to look back with clarity, stand in your depth, and build a legacy that lasts.

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Connect with us in the comments: When you look in your rearview mirror, what is the one dark day you are now grateful for?

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Returning guest Earl Thiessen is back on the Unbreakable Podcast... and this conversation goes even deeper.

After resonating with thousands of listeners during his first appearance, Earl returns to talk about addiction recovery, homelessness, trauma, burnout, emotional regulation, Indigenous healing, purpose, and the growing demand for recovery support across Canada.

From sleeping under a bridge during active addiction to helping shape recovery housing and support systems nationwide, Earl’s story is living proof that healing and transformation are possible.

In this episode, Kait Dinunzio and Earl dive into:

• The reality of addiction recovery
• Trauma and disconnection from self
• Why purpose changes everything
• Burnout in leadership and service work
• Indigenous culture, healing, and reconnection
• Boundaries, resilience, and emotional regulation
• The growing addiction crisis in Canada
• Why kindness matters now more than ever

One of the most powerful moments:

“One drink will kill me. One drink will ruin everything that I have worked so hard for.”

This episode isn’t just about recovery.

It’s about rebuilding identity, reconnecting to self, and proving that your past does not define your future.

If Earl’s first episode impacted you, this follow-up conversation brings even more honesty, wisdom, and insight.

Watch now and remember:
Protect your peace. Chase your dreams. Stay Unbreakable.

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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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This is what real progress looks like when life is messy.

In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait Dinunzio and ⁨@AliciaaXL⁩ talk about resilience, rejection, self-comparison, weight loss progress, emotional regulation, healing, and what it takes to keep going when life gets heavy.

This conversation covers the release of Unbreakable: From Abandonment to Abundance and the Strength to Lead (Interested? Purchase here! Paperback and Kindle are available, with an Audiobook around the corner)

Unbreakable is a hybrid memoir and leadership guide rooted in neuroscience, emotional regulation, lived experience, and real human transformation. Kait shares what it felt like to receive her first author copy, move through publisher rejection, and launch the book anyway.

Alicia opens up about fitness, progress, processed foods, body changes, self-comparison, and the hard mental work of becoming healthier without losing yourself in the process.

Together, they unpack what it means to rise after hard seasons, how to stop letting comparison steal your joy, and why real leadership starts with how you lead yourself.

If you’re into personal growth, resilience, mindset, emotional healing, leadership, self-development, and honest conversations that don’t sound fake as hell, this episode is worth your time.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

-How to handle rejection without letting it define you

-Why self-comparison can quietly wreck your progress

-What real success feels like behind the scenes

-How emotional regulation helps you get through hard seasons

-Why small wins matter more than people think

-How resilience is built through action, not just mindset

-What it looks like to build something meaningful without waiting for permission

-Why impact matters more than internet influence

-How to keep going when your life or body doesn’t change as fast as you hoped

-Why growth often feels messy before it feels powerful

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In this Episode:

0:00 – The chaos begins (Sunday the cat + podcast intro)

1:05 – The moment the first author copy arrived

3:00 – The publisher rejection story

5:20 – Why the book became self-published

8:15 – Creating the cover and phoenix concept

12:00 – Alicia’s 90-day fitness challenge

16:20 – Processed food vs whole food debate

19:30 – The danger of comparing your progress

24:10 – Small wins people overlook in weight loss

27:00 – Listener question: What gets you back up?

30:40 – Kait’s rock bottom survival story

41:30 – Alicia’s heartbreak and weight loss journey

48:20 – The truth about coping mechanisms

52:00 – Why authenticity wins on social media

56:00 – Impact vs influence mindset

1:00:30 – The weirdest fitness meal story ever

1:04:30 – Final advice: becoming 1% better

Ever get triggered and then wonder, “Why did I react like that?”

In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast Network, we break down what triggers actually are, why your brain treats them like a threat (even when it’s just a message that says “do you have a second?”), and how to stop using your past as permission to blow up, shut down, or act like a toddler in a leadership role.

We talk about the brain as a prediction engine, how memory (hippocampus), emotion/reactivity (amygdala), and decision-making (prefrontal cortex) collide when something hits an old wound. Then we get practical: how to spot your trigger in real time, pause before you react, and use simple tools like breathing, writing it out, and action to shift out of survival mode.

You’ll also hear why “this is just the way I am” is a weak excuse, how doom-scrolling + dopamine hits can quietly keep you dysregulated, and how healing isn’t “pushing through”, it’s rewiring what’s running the show.

In this episode, we cover:

-Triggers as teachers (instead of excuses)

-Emotional regulation in leadership (and why tantrums cost trust)

-Why your brain panics before you can “logic” it away

-How to respond instead of react

-The difference between pushing through vs actually healing

-Why action kills anxiety (but only if you’re self-aware first)

Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or DM us, AMA questions fuel these episodes.

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Why do we spiral when our goals get delayed, and how do high performers actually regulate their emotions in those moments?

In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, we break down practical tools for emotional regulation, mindset mastery, leadership growth, anxiety management, and personal development when timelines fall apart.

If you’ve ever struggled with:

• Goal setting and missed deadlines

• Anxiety when plans change

• Career decisions (stay vs. leave)

• Podcasting and building a personal brand

• Comparison, people-pleasing, or performance pressure

• Food noise, dieting mindset, or mental discipline

This episode walks through the exact frameworks we use:

✅ Metacognition (thinking about your thinking)

✅ The neuroscience behind the Reticular Activating System (RAS)

✅ Why “action kills anxiety” is a proven behavioral strategy

✅ The “Sunday Scaries” test for career clarity

✅ How to reduce emotional reactivity in high-stress situations

✅ How to shift from deprivation thinking to empowered choice

Plus, we share a major update: we’ve officially started recording the Unbreakable audiobook, bringing these leadership and resilience tools directly to your ears.

If you’re into self-improvement, high-performance habits, leadership development, resilience training, mental toughness, career growth, or mindset transformation, this one’s for you.

Drop your questions in the comments or submit anonymously through www.yourunbreakablelegacy.com/waitlist

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In this Episode:

00:00 Spring Awakening: Embracing Change and New Beginnings

03:17 Podcasting Insights: Starting Your Own Journey

06:22 Navigating Emotional Turmoil: Setting Realistic Timelines

09:10 The Power of Patience: Managing Expectations and Emotions

12:04 Self-Reflection: Understanding Your Emotional Responses

15:15 Living Authentically: Defining Your Own Path

18:02 The Journey of Growth: Embracing Life's Lessons

21:32 Examining Thoughts and Building Plans

22:18 Knowing When to Stay or Leave

24:53 Navigating Loyalty and Career Changes

28:26 Growth and Self-Nurturing

29:09 Understanding Food Noise and Nutrition

40:59 Legacy and Life Choices

A “normal” Monday… until your hired car literally catches fire on the way to London. In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait Dinunzio and Josie Cable break down what happened, what it taught them about emotional regulation in real time, and the biggest Unbreakable book update yet: the publish date is set - March 16, 2026 (Amazon + Kindle + Audible).

You’ll hear how to stay calm when everything goes sideways, why “control what you can” isn’t just a quote, it’s a strategy, and how story + neuroscience + leadership come together inside Unbreakable.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

-How to regulate your emotions in a high-stress moment (without spiraling)

-The difference between reacting vs responding when stakes are high

-Why “only control how you show up” is a leadership superpower

-What Unbreakable is really about (structure, sections, and “First Threads” action prompts)

-How the book cover + back cover were built to make people feel something

Full release details: March 16, 2026 on Amazon, Kindle, Audible

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In this Episode:

01:05 Gen Z laundry roast (legend behavior)

02:02 Cheltenham + training session + community vibes

03:34 The “executive car” arrives… but it’s not executive

05:38 Dashboard warning lights = immediate nope

07:22 The car loses power

08:22 Smoke starts… then gets worse

09:16 “The company says it’s fine” (it was not fine)

09:50 Screeching + smoke pouring out

10:28 Car fire moment: “You have to get out NOW”

11:20 Regulating emotions under pressure: what can you control?

14:28 Fire department + police arrive (peak British chaos)

16:24 “Don’t call me dear” + boundary setting under stress

20:00 Arriving at the creative agency + Behind the Design work

21:23 Hotel fire alarm (because of course)

24:10 Yale, networking, and big momentum for Unbreakable

25:21 Book update: cover locked, publishing momentum

26:49 How the book is structured + “First Threads” explained

33:29 Accessibility + storytelling + why connection matters

34:25 Cover art journey + the missing piece

38:11 Gen Z reaction: “I judge a book by its cover”

40:17 Publish date announced: March 16, 2026 (Amazon/Kindle/Audible)

42:33 Outro + where to follow + join the waitlist