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. 12/18/2025

    Six Seven Moments From 2025: Season One Finale | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    This is our last episode of season one.  Instead of an interview, it is just the two of us reflecting on our first year building Vienna Waits and looking back on the moments from 2025 that really stood out.  Since we are clearly very cool parents, we are jumping on the Six Seven trend and sharing six or seven moments from the year. We each came with our own list and did not compare notes ahead of time, so part of the fun was seeing where we overlapped and where we surprised each other. This conversation is reflective, honest, and very much us. It is a chance to slow down, look back, and close out the season before we turn the page. We will be taking a short break through the holidays and will be back in early 2026 with season two and some new ideas for the podcast. Thank you for being part of season one. We’re really grateful you’re here. Episode Links: Free Year End Reflection Guide Apply for our UNBLOCK Yourself Program We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  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.

    33 min
  2. Podcasting, Marketing and UNBLOCKED Freedom with Jon Nordström | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    12/04/2025

    Podcasting, Marketing and UNBLOCKED Freedom with Jon Nordström | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    We met Jon on a dock in Northern Ontario this past summer. He was here on holiday with his family from Sweden… and it turns out Jon is a big deal in Sweden (although we learned that from a mutual friend… Jon is much too humble to admit that). He runs the biggest supporter podcast for Malmö FF, has regular appearances on TV and YouTube, and has a deep marketing background that makes him one of those quietly brilliant people you want to learn from. Jon is passionate, authentic and the kind of person who built a whole creative career by following what actually gave him energy instead of what looked good on paper. This conversation goes everywhere in the best way. Football, chasing creative joy, burnout, ADHD, entrepreneurship, authenticity, AI tools, marketing do’s and don’ts, and why he’d happily eat canned tuna every day if it meant he could keep doing what he loves. Here are some highlights from our chat: • How a simple walk with a friend turned into the biggest supporter podcast for Malmö FF • The surreal moment Spotify reached out • Why he refuses to give up creative independence • The highs and lows of having thousands of passionate fans emailing you weekly • How ADHD and burnout pushed him to finally leave corporate life • The marketing advice he gave us that applies to literally every business • The AI tools he swears by and why SEO is shifting fast • His advice for anyone who feels stuck or scared to start something new Enjoy this conversation with Jon Nordström. Episode Links & Resources:  Radio 1910 Podcast (Jon’s podcast for Malmö FF) The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron The Heart of Buddha’s Teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh Lovable Dev (AI website creator Jon loves) We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  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.

    54 min
  3. Sales, Science & UNBLOCKED Conviction with David Priemer | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    11/20/2025

    Sales, Science & UNBLOCKED Conviction with David Priemer | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    David Priemer is the Founder and Chief Sales Scientist of Cerebral Selling and is often called the “Sales Professor” for his unique blend of science, empathy, and storytelling. His approaches to sales and leadership have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc.. He is also the author of two bestselling books, Sell the Way You Buy and The Sales Leader They Need, and a keynote speaker who has inspired audiences around the world. In this episode, David shares how his path from scientist to sales leader shaped his belief that selling is not about pressure, it is about connection. We talk about his experience preparing for his TED Talk, his cancer diagnosis and the perspective it gave him, and how writing became one of the most powerful ways to clarify his thinking and crystallize ideas. He also reminds us that we often overestimate the risk of change, and that doing hard things for their own sake can reshape how we lead and live. 🎧 Tune in to hear us talk about: How a scientist found his calling in sales and leadershipThe power of empathy and belief-driven sellingOverestimating risk and learning to take bold stepsWriting as a tool for clarity and convictionLessons from cancer and what it taught him about trust and gratitudeThe connection between science, storytelling, and salesWhy hard things often become the things that matter mostEnjoy this conversation with David Priemer. Episode Links & Resources: Cerebral Selling Website David Priemer on LinkedIn Cerebral Selling on YouTube Book: Sell The Way You Buy Book: The Sales Leader They Need  Book: The One Thing We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  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.

    48 min
  4. Art, Ambition and UNBLOCKED Legacy | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    11/06/2025

    Art, Ambition and UNBLOCKED Legacy | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    Alex Mustakas built one of Canada’s most successful theatre companies from a single small-town stage in Drayton, Ontario. He’s an actor, theatre director, and the Founder and CEO of Drayton Entertainment which is a not-for-profit that’s now home to seven theatres, hundreds of artists and staff, and some of the absolute best live performances in the country. In this episode, Alex shares his journey from immigrating to Canada from Cyprus to finding his place in the arts and building a legacy that blends creativity, business, and heart. We talk about how community, connection, and a whole lot of persistence shaped his path. In this episode we covered: Growing up as an immigrant kid and chasing big dreams in a new countryThe friendship and “that’ll never work” moments with The Wealthy Barber author David ChiltonBuilding Drayton Entertainment from one tiny playhouse to a seven-theatre powerhouseRunning a world-class theatre company with zero government fundingCreating the Drayton Youth Academy and teaching life skills through the artsThe little things (like flowers in the theatre washrooms) that end up being the big thingsHow Alex is shaping his legacy and passing the torch Alex was such a pleasure to chat with. He’s living proof that when you mix heart with hustle, the standing ovation eventually comes. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Alex Mustakas LINKS & RESOURCES:  Drayton Entertainment Website Drayton Entertainment on Instagram Drayton Youth Academy on Instagram The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton If It Ain’t Broke… Break It! by Robert Kriegel We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn 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.

    47 min
  5. Partnerships, Montana and UNBLOCKED Harmony with Sam Yarborough | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    10/23/2025

    Partnerships, Montana and UNBLOCKED Harmony with Sam Yarborough | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    In this episode, we sit down with Sam Yarborough (former Chief Growth Officer, partnerships and GTM leader, podcast host, and co-founder of Arcadia) for a conversation about courage, harmony and building something meaningful with the person you love. After years in the SaaS world leading partnership strategy within the Salesforce ecosystem, Sam had what many would call a dream career (big title, big impact, big paycheck) but she felt disconnected from herself. When her husband Jason looked at her and said, “Your spark is gone,” it became the wake-up call she needed. Together, Sam and Jason took a leap and built Arcadia, a leadership community and retreat series helping revenue and partnership professionals reconnect with purpose and create more harmony between work and life. As a fellow husband and wife duo building a business, we could relate to their story on every level. We talk about: Walking away from “success” on paper to rediscover your sparkHow Arcadia began as an idea and became a movement for intentional leadershipBuilding a business with your partner (and learning to stay in your lanes)The power of relationships and authenticity in work and lifeWhy perfectionism kills progress (and why action is the antidote)Creating harmony over hustle in your career and home lifeHow clarity comes from taking the first step, not waiting for the plan to be perfect This is a conversation about courage, reinvention, and redefining success on your own terms (with a little bit of Montana magic mixed in). Enjoy this conversation with Sam Yarborough. Episode Links: Arcadia Constellation Arcadia Leadership Experience (ALX) Subscribe to ‘The Friend Zone’ Newsletter Friends with Benefits Podcast Sam on LinkedIn We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  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.

    47 min

  6. 10/09/2025

    What We’re Built On: Gratitude + The Power of Pause | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    In this episode, we dive into another one of the core values that shapes Vienna Waits: gratitude. Fresh off hosting our first-ever Waypoint Retreat, we reflect on the experience, the lessons we learned, and the deep sense of appreciation that continues to ripple from it. We talk about how gratitude shows up as both a feeling and a practice, how it connects to our Pause, Prioritize, and Pursue framework, and why slowing down can actually be the fastest way to move forward. We explore: What it means to live with gratitude beyond the buzzwordThe three proven benefits of practicing gratitudeThe connection between gratitude, generosity, and presenceWhy creating space to pause can spark deeper connection and clarityOur simple GLOW Framework to help you build your gratitude practice We also share personal stories from the Waypoint Retreat, our daily reflection habits, and even a few funny moments (like the banana incident) that show how gratitude can shift everything from your mood to your mindset. Episode Links:  Waypoint 2026 Waitlist The GLOW Framework (Ground, Linger, Observe, Write) — Try it for your own gratitude practice TED Talk: “Want to Be Happy? Be Grateful” by David Steindl-Rast The Vienna Five Newsletter — where we share more reflections on gratitude, intentional living, and life off autopilot. Subscribe at vienna-waits.com/newsletter We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  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.

    32 min
  7. Storytelling, Patience, and UNBLOCKED Impact with Hilary Gauld | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    09/25/2025

    Storytelling, Patience, and UNBLOCKED Impact with Hilary Gauld | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    In this episode, we sit down with award-winning photographer, storyteller, and community builder Hilary Gauld for a conversation about creativity, advocacy, patience, and the power of images to change how we see ourselves and each other. Hilary’s journey didn’t begin with a lifelong dream to become a photographer. After a corporate career and raising young kids, a series of circumstances nudged her toward picking up a camera. What started as a few family shoots quickly grew into a thriving business that has now spanned nearly two decades, with her work featured in People Magazine, CBC, Breakfast Television, and even displayed on a billboard in Times Square. But photography for Hilary has never just been about taking pictures. It’s about memory-making, storytelling, and using images to shift narratives. From her long-standing work with the Down Syndrome community to powerful campaigns for women’s shelters and breast cancer awareness, Hilary shows how portraits can create conversation, representation, and lasting change. We talk about how curiosity and connection drive her work, what it means to be a “super connector,” and why patience is essential in both business and life. Hilary shares what it means to treat a career like raising a baby—nurturing it, sticking with it, and letting it grow at its own pace. She also opens up about channeling her creativity into art therapy programs, mentorship for young women, and a new chapter of impact. Here are just a few of the themes we explore with Hilary: How circumstances (not a grand plan) sparked her career in photographyThe difference between being a “picture taker” and a “memory maker”The power of portraits to change narratives for underrepresented communitiesBehind the scenes of the 31 Faces, 31 Days Down Syndrome Awareness campaignWhy representation in media matters and how advocacy through art creates changeWhy patience and consistency are key to building meaningful work that lastsWhat she’s building next: art therapy programs for kids and mentorship for womenHer advice for anyone feeling stuck or ready to step into something new This is a conversation about storytelling, connection, and the patience to build something meaningful from wherever you are. Enjoy this conversation with Hilary Gauld. Episode Links: ONE FOR THE WALL Hilary Gauld (Commercial) Hilary on Instagram 31 Faces, 31 Days She Is Your Neighbour Campaign Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  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.

    48 min
  8. Healing, Reciprocity, and UNBLOCKED Compassion with Glenn Pascoe | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    09/11/2025

    Healing, Reciprocity, and UNBLOCKED Compassion with Glenn Pascoe | Finding Clarity in Career Paths and Career Pivots

    Today we are sitting down with Glenn Pascoe, founder of One4Another, a Canadian charity that provides life changing surgeries for children in Uganda. What began with helping six kids has grown into a hospital that has facilitated over 3500 surgeries since 2012 with 573 in 2024 alone. But Glenn’s story is not about swooping in to save children. It is about how his own struggles including divorce, depression, and searching for purpose pulled him back to Africa, where he discovered that healing can be reciprocal. The kids and families he serves have given him just as much as he has given them. In this conversation Glenn shares the realities of starting a grassroots organization with no resources, the importance of trusted local partners, and the challenges of sustaining hope through obstacles like COVID, economic downturns, and skepticism. He also talks about the timing of life events, the pull of purpose, and the advice he would give anyone feeling stuck. This is a story about resilience, empathy, and the power of answering a call you cannot ignore. If Glenn’s journey does not stir something in you, you were not paying close enough attention. Here are just a few of the themes we explore with Glenn: How six surgeries grew into a hospital serving thousands of children in UgandaThe life changing impact of affordable surgeries and access to healthcareGlenn’s journey through divorce and depression and how it led him back to AfricaThe power of reciprocity in charity work and building One4Another on trust and local leadershipHis advice for anyone feeling stuck and pulled toward something bigger We hope this conversation leaves you as humbled and inspired as it left us and that Glenn’s story sparks reflection on what it means to find purpose, to give, and to receive.  Episode Links: One4Another Website One4Another Instagram #1 Draft Pick Sponsor a Surgery  We’d love to connect with you. Here’s where to find us:  Vienna Waits Website Subscribe to Vienna Five Newsletter Waypoint Retreat Vienna Waits on Instagram Greg’s LinkedIn  Whitney’s LinkedIn  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.

    40 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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