Welcome back to the Unbreakable Podcast Network, and welcome to one of our first episodes of 2026.

In this episode, Kait Dinunzio and Josie (producer) kick off the new year with a real conversation about what the holidays can bring up: grief, growth, chosen family, changing traditions, and the quiet pressure to “be fine” when life is shifting.

You’ll hear practical mindset tools that help when multiple areas of life feel heavy, including the Unbreakable mindset equation E + R = O (Event + Reaction = Outcome), why boundaries protect your peace (without disconnecting you from people), and how progress can be measured beyond outcomes, especially in mental wellbeing.

We also share an Unbreakable Legacy book update, what’s happening behind the scenes, and what’s coming next on the podcast (including upcoming guests from around the world).

If you’re starting 2026 thinking, “Where do I even begin?”, this episode is for you.📖 Unbreakable Legacy (Book Waitlist + Updates): Click Here

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In this Episode:

00:00 – Welcome back + Happy New Year

01:00 – Holiday chaos, travel stories, and reality check moments

05:20 – Grief + new traditions: holding two truths at once

10:30 – Boundaries during hard seasons (without blowing up the room)

14:40 – Doing the work while creating the work

16:30 – Fear, scarcity, and old survival patterns

20:10 – Letting go of “anchors” from the past (and why it’s freeing)

29:30 – Listener Q: Where do I start when everything feels hard?

30:10 – E + R = O (Event + Reaction = Outcome)

37:00 – Listener Q: morning pep talks + gratitude

41:00 – Listener Q: how to measure progress (beyond outcomes)

49:00 – Unbreakable Legacy book update + self-publishing plan

53:00 – Closing: Protect your peace, chase your dreams