The UNBLOCK Yourself Podcast: Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

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We are Greg and Whitney Boyd, creators of the UNBLOCK Yourself program and podcast, and the Waypoint Intentional Living Retreat. We’re also former corporate world hustlers who believe life is way too short to live on autopilot. We think it is wild that people are not sprinting toward work and lives that actually light them up. But we get it. We’ve been there too. Most people are stuck or at least feel that way. That’s where this podcast comes in. Every other Thursday, we talk to people who got UNBLOCKED. You'll hear stories about finding clarity, career paths, career pivots and living with intention. Our guests tell us how they realized something had to change, made bold moves, and built lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional. We’ll share some of our own stories too, because we’re right here, figuring it out like everyone else. Some guests you’ll recognize. Others you will meet for the first time. But all of them will help you take the next right step toward a life that feels authentically yours. One that is off autopilot and intentionally lived.

  1. Building Big Dreams with Drew & Sarah

    18 June

    Building Big Dreams with Drew & Sarah

    What happens when two ambitious entrepreneurs fall in love, start a family, and build separate businesses at the same time? In this episode, we sit down with Drew and Sarah (Matton) Butterworth to talk about entrepreneurship, marriage, parenthood, intentional living, and pursuing work you love. Drew is the founder of goodvibes juice co., Ontario's fastest-growing cold-pressed juice brands. After leaving a successful corporate sales career, he followed a passion for health and wellness and spent the last decade building a business from the ground up. Along the way, goodvibes juice co. appeared on Dragon's Den and has grown into a nationally recognized brand. Sarah is the founder of 10 Talent Management, one of Canada's leading talent agencies representing performers in film, television, commercials, and theatre. Before becoming an agent, Sarah spent years as a professional dancer and performer, including performing with Drayton Entertainment and working throughout the musical theatre industry. Together, they are raising two young boys while navigating the challenges and rewards of building separate businesses under the same roof. We talk about why neither of them took the traditional path, what it's really like being an entrepreneurial couple, how they balance ambition with family, and the advice they'd give anyone who feels stuck in a career that no longer feels aligned. In This Episode We Talk About: How Sarah and Drew first met (and why Sarah had to track Drew down afterwards)Leaving the security of a corporate career to start a businessBuilding goodvibes juice co. from a single storefront into a growing brandSarah's journey from professional dancer to talent agentWhy passion matters more than chasing a paycheckThe reality of entrepreneurship behind the scenesRaising young children while building businessesThe advantages and challenges of being an entrepreneurial coupleWhy failure is often the fastest path to growthAdvice for anyone feeling stuck in their career or life From entrepreneurship and marriage to young kids and big dreams, this conversation feels less like an interview and more like sitting down with friends who are figuring it out alongside you. We hope you enjoy it. EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES Connect with Drew goodvibes juice co. Websitegoodvibes juice co. Instagramgoodvibes juice co. pitch on Dragon’s DenConnect with Sarah 10 Talent Management Website10 Talent Management Instagram We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED.  You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey. We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    49 min
  2. Dr. Rebecca Sutherns: You’re Probably Not Stuck

    4 June

    Dr. Rebecca Sutherns: You’re Probably Not Stuck

    We chatted with Dr. Rebecca Sutherns: speaker, strategist, facilitator, executive coach, bestselling author, and one of the wisest voices we’ve heard on the topic of navigating change. For more than 25 years, Rebecca has helped leaders and organizations move through uncertainty, transitions, and reinvention. But this conversation goes far beyond business strategy. We talk about parenting, adaptability, identity, ambition, friendships, entrepreneurship, grandparenting, and intentionally designing your life as the seasons change. Rebecca shares why she believes most people are not actually “stuck” (even when it feels like they are), why adaptability is a learnable skill, and how living an interesting life can fundamentally change the way we navigate uncertainty. In this episode, we talk about: • Why people confuse “slow” with “stuck” • The messy reality of life’s in-between seasons • Adaptability as a learnable skill • The 15 elements that make people more adaptable • Why hope is the strongest predictor of adaptability • “Optimize for interesting” and living a more expansive life • The emotional complexity of empty nesting • Values, behaviours, and how we actually make decisions • The tension between meaningful work and family life • Friendship, entrepreneurship, and evolving identity • Why transitions are rarely linear • Building a life by design • How environment shapes energy and creativity • The hidden cost of constant busyness • What Rebecca is currently reimagining in her own life Oh and we also officially fell in love with the term “Minga and Coach” as grandparent names and may steal them for ourselves one day. :) We hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr. Rebecca Sutherns. EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES Rebecca Sutherns Website Rebecca’s Podcast Page Rebecca’s Books Rebecca’s “Possibility Packs” Card Decks Learn More About Adaptability Quotient (AQ) Follow Rebecca on LinkedIn Follow Rebecca on Instagram We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED. You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey. We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    54 min
  3. Ahmed Moneka: From Baghdad to Bobcaygeon

    15 May

    Ahmed Moneka: From Baghdad to Bobcaygeon

    In this unforgettable conversation, we sit down with Ahmed Moneka: Iraqi Canadian actor, musician, playwright, activist, and co writer of the beautiful new musical It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken — an original story set to the timeless music of The Tragically Hip. Ahmed shares his incredible story of growing up in Baghdad and starring as a gay man in a film that was highly controversial in Iraq, which ultimately led to him being exiled from his home country. He takes us through what it was like arriving in Toronto with one suitcase, not speaking English, rebuilding his life from scratch, discovering community, busking on the streets of Toronto, falling in love, and eventually helping create one of the most moving Canadian musicals we’ve ever experienced. This episode is about so much more than theatre or music. It’s about belonging. Identity. Human connection. Art. Resilience. Immigration. Love. Canada. It’s also officially the longest episode we’ve ever released… and we won’t apologize for it. We couldn’t bring ourselves to cut a single minute. If this conversation moves you, please go see It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken. You won’t regret it!  In this episode, we talk about: • Ahmed’s childhood growing up in Baghdad, Iraq • The Afro Iraqi and Sufi roots that shaped his music and identity • The controversial film that changed his life forever • Being exiled from Iraq after advocating for LGBTQ rights • Arriving in Canada with one suitcase and no English • Working in coffee shops while rebuilding his life • Discovering community in Toronto (and Kensington Market!) • Busking on the streets of Toronto and forming his band, Moskitto Bar • Falling in love with his wife • The creation of the show: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken • Why The Tragically Hip matter so deeply to Canadians • The connection between Bobcaygeon, belonging, and identity • Art as activism and storytelling as healing • Why community and human connection matter more than ever If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to us if you followed the podcast, left a rating or review, and shared this episode with someone who needs to hear it. EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES • Ahmed Moneka’s Website • Follow Ahmed on Instagram • The Musical: It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken • Listen to Ahmed’s music on Spotify We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED. You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey. We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    1hr 29min
  4. Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Try Hard by Max Kerman

    7 May

    Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Try Hard by Max Kerman

    Just when you thought our book series was wrapped… we drop ONE more 😄 Greg goes solo for the very first time to break down Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress by Max Kerman.  For anyone living under a rock (HA!), Max is the frontman of Arkells… and this book is such a cool mix of real stories, creative thinking, and what it actually takes to build something meaningful over time. This episode is really about creating something that’s actually yours… Even when it feels uncomfortable Even when you’re not sure you’re ready Even when that voice in your head is telling you to play it safe The book itself is part behind-the-scenes look at Arkells, part creative philosophy, and part kick in the ass (in the best way). In this episode, Greg keeps it simple and pulls out three ideas (because yes… he loves a good top three): Finding your people – why things change when you stop trying to do it all alone. Imposter syndrome – what it feels like and Max’s PERFECT advice for how to overcome it. The Power of Intention – how intentional focus gives each one of us the power to move mountains.  There’s also something kind of perfect about this one… A solo episode about a book that’s literally about having the courage to put your work out into the world. Whether you’re an Arkells fan or not, you’ll get something out of this one. It’s a wicked reminder to stop overthinking, start creating, and just….. TRY HARD.  We hope you enjoy this (first ever) solo episode! And if you don’t…well…’tuna salad’... EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES BUY Try Hard by Max Kerman Arkells  Some of our Favourite Arkells Songs: What’s on your mind? (Madison’s new favourite)All Roads (our wedding entrance song)Pullin’ PunchesBook ClubReckoningMakin’ Due We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED. You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey. We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    28 min
  5. Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Why Are We Here by Jennifer Moss

    21 Apr

    Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Why Are We Here by Jennifer Moss

    We’re wrapping up our Books That Shaped Us series with a special one… Why Are We Here by Jennifer Moss — someone we know, respect, and have actually had on the podcast before (you’ll find that episode linked below). This book is a big one. Not in size, but in depth. It’s packed with research, real-world examples, and a ton of insight into what’s actually going on in today’s workplace. And more importantly… why so many people feel disconnected, burned out, or just off. In this episode, we keep it simple and focus on three ideas that really stuck with us: Freedom – what it actually means at work today (and why it’s not just about working from home)Compassion – especially in a world where AI, change, and uncertainty are making people question their placeCommunity – and why it’s quietly disappearing… even though we need it more than ever We also talk about our own experiences stepping away from corporate life, what it would take (if anything) to go back, and how leaders can think differently about creating environments where people actually want to show up. At its core, this book is a reminder that work isn’t just about output. It’s about people. And if we get that part right… a lot of the other stuff tends to follow. If you’re leading a team, building something of your own, or just trying to make sense of work right now… this one’s worth a listen. We hope you enjoy this episode! EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES Book Featured in This Episode Why Are We Here by Jennifer Moss Jennifer Moss on the UNBLOCK Yourself Podcast We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED. You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey.  We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    30 min
  6. Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Essentialism by Greg McKeown

    9 Apr

    Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Essentialism by Greg McKeown

    We’re on episode 4 of 5 in our book series, and this week we’re diving into Essentialism by Greg McKeown. This book is all about cutting through the noise and getting clear on what’s actually ESSENTIAL and worth your time and energy. In this episode, we talk through the books three core parts and how they actually show up in real life: Explore Figuring out what you should actually be spending your time on. When everything feels important, nothing is and it’s hard to know what to prioritize. We talk about how hard that is when you’re in it, and why stepping away can help you see it more clearly. Eliminate Saying no, cutting things out, and resisting the instinct to just keep adding more. We talk about the idea that better doesn’t come from adding, it comes from subtracting, and how learning to do that well can completely change how you work and live. Execute Even when you know where you want to spend your time, it’s easy to fall back into old patterns. This part is about actually protecting your time and energy so the right things get done. We get into the idea of building in buffer and not packing your schedule so tightly that everything feels rushed or reactive. We also talk about how to say no (and why people often respect you more for it), and how success can create more noise and busyness instead of more clarity and meaningful progress. We love anything that helps people live more intentionally, and this book ABSOLUTELY delivers on that. Enjoy this conversation on Essentialism. EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES Book Featured in This Episode Essentialism by Greg McKeown  We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED. You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey. We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    23 min
  7. Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Strong Ground by Brené Brown

    26 Mar

    Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from Strong Ground by Brené Brown

    We’re on book 3 of 5 in our book series. This week we cover Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit by Brené Brown. At the heart of this book is a simple idea: You can’t build something strong on a broken foundation. In this conversation, we unpack what it actually means to build that foundation. Not just in leadership, but in life too. We get into the idea of grounded confidence. Not as something you either have or don’t, but something you build over time through discipline, accountability, and practice. It shows up in the small things, like doing what you don’t feel like doing, and in the bigger things, like learning how to actually trust yourself. We also spend time unpacking one of the biggest themes from the book, that leadership is about paradox. It’s not about choosing one path, but learning how to hold two things at once. Profit and purpose. Optimism and realism. Strategy and execution. Or as Brené puts it, leadership is both plumbing and poetry. Another idea we talk about is “pocket presence.” It’s the ability to stay grounded and make decisions under pressure, even when you don’t have all the information. It’s less about how you look as a leader, and more about how you show up when it actually matters. We also get into: why preparation matters more than natural abilityhow connection and trust drive performanceand how the work you do behind the scenes is what actually shows up when it counts There’s a lot in this one. Some of it challenges you, some of it reinforces things you already know but maybe haven’t been doing. We hope you enjoy this conversation on Strong Ground. EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES Book Featured in This Episode Strong Ground by Brené Brown We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED. You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey. We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    41 min
  8. Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

    12 Mar

    Books That Shaped Us: Lessons from The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

    Our book series continues with The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday. The book draws from the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and centers on a simple idea. The obstacles we face in life are not just things to get around. Often, they’re the path forward. In this episode, we break down the core ideas from the book. We talk about why the way we perceive obstacles matters more than the obstacle itself, when persistence is useful, and when resistance might actually be a signal to change direction. Greg also shares how this book impacted him personally during one of the hardest seasons of his life and why the ideas around perspective and perseverance have stayed with him for nearly a decade. If you’ve ever faced something difficult and wondered whether to keep pushing forward or pivot entirely, this conversation (and this book) offers a helpful lens to think about obstacles. Because sometimes the thing standing in your way is actually pointing the way forward. What We Talked About • The Stoic philosophy behind The Obstacle Is the Way • The three disciplines Ryan Holiday highlights: perception, action, and will • Why the way we interpret obstacles shapes how we experience them • The tension between perseverance and recognizing when it may be time to pivot • Why action creates momentum when you're facing resistance • Historical examples from leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln • A real example from our own UNBLOCK Yourself program about pushing through discomfort and eventually finding the right lane We hope you enjoy this episode! EPISODE LINKS & REFERENCES Book Featured in This Episode The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday The Painted Porch Bookshop (Ryan’s bookstore in Texas)  We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter UNBLOCK Yourself™ Program Corporate Programming Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  On this podcast, we explore what it means to get UNBLOCKED. You’ll hear stories about finding clarity, navigating career pivots, and choosing to live with intention. Sometimes that’s through conversations with guests who made bold moves and changed direction. Other times it’s just the two of us unpacking the books, ideas, and lessons shaping our own journey. We’re not experts looking down from a stage. We’re in it too. Building, questioning, adjusting, and trying to create lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional.

    35 min
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We are Greg and Whitney Boyd, creators of the UNBLOCK Yourself program and podcast, and the Waypoint Intentional Living Retreat. We’re also former corporate world hustlers who believe life is way too short to live on autopilot. We think it is wild that people are not sprinting toward work and lives that actually light them up. But we get it. We’ve been there too. Most people are stuck or at least feel that way. That’s where this podcast comes in. Every other Thursday, we talk to people who got UNBLOCKED. You'll hear stories about finding clarity, career paths, career pivots and living with intention. Our guests tell us how they realized something had to change, made bold moves, and built lives that feel more aligned, more alive, and more intentional. We’ll share some of our own stories too, because we’re right here, figuring it out like everyone else. Some guests you’ll recognize. Others you will meet for the first time. But all of them will help you take the next right step toward a life that feels authentically yours. One that is off autopilot and intentionally lived.

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