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“Human in the loop” isn’t a buzzword, it’s the difference between useful AI and chaos.

AI isn’t a magic button, it’s a hamster. If you don’t feed it, clean the cage, and keep it from escaping, it’s going feral. In this Unbreakable Banter, Kait and Josie break down how to move from AI hype to real operations: governance, privacy, human-in-the-loop, and who actually owns decisions (IT? Ops? Marketing?). We also talk about Coke’s AI holiday ad backlash (hello… sloth?), generational dynamics at work, and how to roll out AI without lighting your culture on fire.

What you’ll learn:

-Governance before gadgets: the simple structure (Strategy → Use Cases → Guardrails → Rollout → Sustainment)

-Privacy & leakage: where data escapes and how to containerize it

-Human-in-the-loop done right (and why “set it and forget it” is clown shoes)

-Ownership clarity: who’s on first, who decides, and what consensus means

-Global lens: GDPR vs North America and why it changes your stack

-Generational buy-in: how to communicate AI to Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z-Creative industries: using AI as a tool (not a replacement) so you don’t “ship the sloth”

Who this is for:

Leaders, operators, creatives, PMs, and anyone who’s being told to “do AI” yesterday but wants to do it safely, ethically, and effectively.

Resources / callouts:

-AI governance playbook concepts (intake, risk, RACI, sustainment)-Closed/private environments vs open tools (and why it matters)

-Change leadership baked into rollout (because tech is the easy part)

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In this Episode:

00:00 AI is a hamster (why governance beats hype)

03:20 Tim Hortons in Singapore (surprisingly close, slightly denser)

06:10 Conference recap: psychological safety in volatile industries

08:30 Seven generations at work: communicating across the gap

09:50 Cannes invite: taking the talk to Europe

11:40 Creatives & AI: tool vs replacement (and why the backlash happens)

12:50 Coke’s AI ad: the “sloth problem” and missing the human check

14:25 Training teams to use AI—without punting humans

15:30 The real program: concept - governance - implementation - tech stack

16:45 Human-in-the-loop vs “set and forget” (don’t do this)

17:30 Ownership wars: IT vs Ops vs Marketing (who actually decides?)

18:44 Leakage and containers: privacy, consent, and risk

20:10 What you put in = what the model learns (consent matters)

21:10 Co-Pilot & closed systems

22:20 GDPR vs NA: why your region changes your rules

23:35 Our operating model: change leadership and AI embedded, not bolted on

24:45 Quality bar for consulting: don’t ship junk at scale

30:20 Theme we’re hearing: self-worth and seasonal drop-offs

32:40 CTA: surviving (and thriving) the holidays—send your questions

34:05 Joy, tools, and looking forward to the season

"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

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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

“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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If Alicia’s story inspired you, hit subscribe, ring the bell, and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder: change doesn’t have to be perfect, just honest.

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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

Welcome to Bodybuilding & Business.

Our new Unbreakable series where physique meets real life.

In Episode 1, Kait sits down with trainer, posing coach, and competition pro Kristina Newson of Newova Fitness to talk about what actually works for women navigating perimenopause/menopause, low energy, “no time to cook,” and long-standing habits… while still building strength, confidence, and muscle.

What we cover:

How perimenopause can change motivation, recovery, hair/skin, and fat lossHabit rewiring for the “box of crackers after work” problem

Why short commitments don’t build real habits (and what does)

Coaching with compassion (accountability without shame)

Sleep hygiene, cortisol, and why recovery is the real growth hack

The truth about “I don’t want to get bulky” and building mature muscle

Off-season fuel vs. stage leanness (and why the scale isn’t the whole story)

Busy moms, full schedules, and sustainable nutrition that isn’t all-or-nothing

Guest:Kristina Newson - Personal Trainer • Posing Coach • Competition Specialist

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In this Episode:

00:00 Intro & why this series

02:13 Kris’s world: training, posing, tanning, show weekends

06:40 Perimenopause 101: symptoms beyond hot flashes

12:30 Desire, energy, and the “We Do Not Care” phase

15:50 Habit loops & gentle behavior change (no drill sergeant coaching)

21:40 Accountability without shame: feedback that builds momentum

26:20 Diet culture vs. fueling women (why 1,200 calories fails)

33:10 Muscle ≠ “bulky” - progression, sleep, and recovery

41:00 Sleep hygiene playbook (cool room, screens down, routine)

48:20 Final takeaways: Train for the long game

Join the conversation:

Got a question like “How do I stay consistent when I’m exhausted?” or “Is HRT the only answer?”

Drop it in the comments, DM us, or reach out if you want to be on the podcast, we’ll coach it live (kindly, and with a plan).

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If this helped, hit like and share with a friend who’s in the perimenopause trenches.

"Fear isn’t a fact. Rewrite what 4–12 taught you and build the unbreakable you."

When do confidence and resilience actually form, and how do you rebuild them as an adult?

In this Unbreakable banter episode, Kait and Josie unpack the science behind formative years (0-5 for resilience, 4-12 for self-confidence), why we get stuck in “this is just who I am,” and how to cross the bridge from Freud (past explains you) to Adler (you choose what it means).

You’ll hear practical, zero-fluff tools: how Kait handles stage nerves (hello, sweaty palms + Singapore talk), why your reticular activating system (RAS) only sees what you focus on, and the small, boring habits that actually move mountains.

We also show the exact decks and prompts Kait uses with clients, affirmations, strategy cards (Sun Tzu), and reflective questions, to turn insight into action.

What you’ll learn:

The timeline of resilience (0–5) and self-confidence (4–12) and how to repair shaky foundations

Freud vs. Adler in plain English: stop reliving; start reframing

Fear ≠ fact: managing your amygdala and keeping your prefrontal cortex online

RAS 101: program your brain to notice what helps, not what harms

Micro-habits that compound (water, sleep, one honest conversation, one page of journaling)

Tools we use: affirmation prompts, The Art of War cards, We’re Not Really Strangers reflection deck

Boundaries vs. walls: how to give feedback, receive it, and keep relationships intact

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Mentioned:

The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz)

Relentless & Winning (Tim Grover)

The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel van der Kolk)

We’re Not Really Strangers – Self-Reflection deck

Sun Tzu – The Art of War (applied as strategy prompts)

🎙️ Be on the show: have a thorny leadership/life question you want coached live? Drop us a DM or comment “COACH ME” and we’ll reach out.

If this helped, subscribe, ring the bell, and share with a friend who’s ready to stop running and start rebuilding.

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In this Episode:

00:00 Confidence & resilience timelines (0-5, 4-12)

00:47 Welcome & life updates (moves, vacuums, steamers)

04:06 Listener Q: “How do I stop running from my past?”

06:46 Freud vs. Adler: the pivot from “stuck” to “choice”

08:12 Kait’s first public share on abandonment & why it mattered

10:36 Triggers & scent memory (why a crayon can calm you)

12:33 Reframing without retraumatizing

19:21 Mindset programming: weekly tasks that change wiring

21:21 “Confidence built by 12?” What that really means now

22:10 Stage fear, biology, and self-coaching in real time

24:26 “This is the Work” (workbook and how to use it)

25:55 Micro-habits - massive overhauls

27:14 Tools demo: affirmation deck

30:07 Strategy deck: The Art of War made useful

32:48 Reflection deck: prompts that actually land

36:20 The counselor comment that shaped perfectionism

38:13 Writing Unbreakable & finding your voice

41:40 Singapore speaking & embracing the stretch

42:42 Doing hard things on purpose

“Hope is not a lottery ticket. It’s a battering ram.”

In this inspiring and deeply human episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait Dinunzio sits down with global human rights and environmental activist Etelle Higonnet, founder of Coffee Watch ( www.coffeewatch.org ), a movement fighting to end deforestation, exploitation, and child labor in the global coffee industry.

Together, they dive into:

-How coffee became the world’s 6th biggest driver of deforestation, and how we can change that.

-The power of hope as action, and why it’s the only antidote to despair.

-How AI can help save our planet, and the dangers if we don’t use it wisely.

-The emotional resilience it takes to keep fighting for what’s right, even when you’re running on empty.

-And how you can become a sustainable coffee ninja, one ethical choice at a time.

This conversation is raw, unfiltered, and full of heart, reminding us that leadership, activism, and change all begin the same way: with love, hope, and action.

To learn more about Etelle and her venture Coffee Watch:

Visit www.coffeewatch.org

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In this Episode:

00:00 Reconnecting and Reflecting on Activism

03:39 Journey from Human Rights to Environmental Activism

05:54 The Interconnection of Human Rights and Environmental Issues

10:17 AI: A Double-Edged Sword for Humanity

17:43 Harnessing AI for Good

23:47 Shifting Focus: From Cocoa to Coffee Advocacy

32:05 Fighting Against Coffee Industry Abuses

40:03 Empowering Change Through Consumer Awareness

49:11 Resilience in Advocacy: Personal Stories

56:12 Call to Action: Become a Coffee Ninja

"Emotional regulation is key."

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Leaders are under pressure. Competing priorities, nonstop meetings, inboxes on fire. So how do you give feedback to leadership without sounding disrespectful… or tanking trust?

In this episode, Kait and Josie break down a practical, humane playbook for high-stakes conversations: when to speak up, what to say, and how to say it so it lands.

We cover timing, tone, body language, emotional regulation, the “No–Feel–Do” framework, and why you should never deliver sensitive feedback by email.

We also talk “job hugging” (hanging on to roles in a tough market), The Four Agreements, and how to protect your peace while still showing up boldly.

You’ll learn:

Why delivery medium matters (and why email backfires)

How to set intent, book the time, and come prepared

The “No–Feel–Do” framework leaders actually respond to

Emotional regulation 101 (amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex)

Body language & tone: the 92% you can’t write down

What to do if the conversation goes sideways

“Job hugging,” boundaries, and staying unbreakable at work

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In this episode:

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Updates

02:42 Exciting Developments at the Firm

08:43 Navigating Feedback to Leadership

14:41 Handling Difficult Conversations and Workplace Dynamics

18:49 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace

21:58 The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback

31:03 Overcoming the Fear of Rejection

35:36 The Importance of Open Communication

37:39 Embracing Feedback for Growth

"Be the Buffalo"

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In this powerful episode, Kait sits down with Earl Thiessen, Executive Director of Oxford House (Calgary), to talk about recovery, culture, and coming home to who you are. Earl shares his journey from homelessness and addiction to leadership, how reconnection to Cree culture, ceremony, and community transformed his life and now anchors Oxford House’s peer- and culturally-supported recovery housing.

You’ll hear about:

The moment a judge offered Earl a window of opportunity, and how he took it

Why pretreatment housing fills a deadly gap between detox and treatment

The medicine wheel in practice: emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical healing

The power of sweat lodge and what it means to “send the spirits home”

Honouring MMIWG and opening Red Woman House on Earl’s mother’s birthday

Being gifted 10 braids of sweetgrass and the feeling of “coming home” to Cree community

“Be the buffalo”: moving into the storm with courage, vulnerability, and service

Why this matters:

Addiction isolates; culture connects. Oxford House’s Indigenous healing homes show why belonging, ceremony, and time (no arbitrary discharge dates) are essential to breaking cycles and restoring families.

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In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Oxford House and Earl's Journey

03:07 The Evolution of Peer-Supported Recovery Housing

06:05 Cultural Reconnection and Healing

08:45 The Importance of Community and Connection

11:55 Indigenous Healing Practices and Their Impact

14:48 Holistic Healing: Balancing Mind, Body, and Spirit

17:44 Cultural Ceremonies and Their Significance

25:34 The Power of Vision and Connection

28:36 Strength Through Vulnerability

30:31 Honoring the Past and Healing

34:18 The Role of Women in Indigenous Culture

38:38 Reconnecting with Heritage

41:47 The Pursuit of Knowledge and Growth

45:13 Challenging Yourself for Others

"if service is beneath you, leadership is beyond you"

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Leadership isn’t a ladder, it’s service. And sometimes, the best lessons in leadership don’t come from the boardroom. They come from the gym. In this episode, Kait and Josie explore how bodybuilding has shaped Kait’s leadership journey and communication style. From the discipline of training to the resilience built on stage, Kait shares how the athlete’s mindset translates into leading teams, building trust, and staying consistent when pressure hits.

Together, they dig into why “if service is beneath you, leadership is beyond you,” how chasing titles erodes credibility, and why the same consistency that builds muscle is what builds trust in leadership. This is about more than bodybuilding or business, it’s about the choices, boundaries, and communication habits that make you unbreakable.

What you’ll learn:

How bodybuilding discipline translates into leadership and trust

The trust equation in real life: credibility + reliability + connection = self-orientation

Why “chasing the next LinkedIn update” erodes team trust

Boundaries, communication, and stopping conflict before it becomes crisis

Coaching culture: yelling ≠ leadership (on the field or at work)

Why consistency in the gym mirrors consistency in leadership

“Actions express priorities” and “how you do one thing is how you do everything”

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In this episode:

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

02:52 Bodybuilding Competition Experience

05:47 The Art of Posing and Performance

08:53 Post-Competition Reflections and Future Goals

11:47 Advice for Aspiring Bodybuilders

14:49 Navigating Challenges in Bodybuilding

17:36 Closing Thoughts and Personal Anecdotes

20:07 Setting Boundaries with Solicitors

24:48 Listener Questions and Communication Challenges

25:45 Understanding Conflict and Communication Styles

34:06 Building Credibility as a Young Leader

"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