🎙️ Rebuild & FulfillReal conversations on burnout, rebuilding, and becoming stronger than before.

Where do you start when everything in your life feels overwhelming? It's one of the most common questions we receive, and in this Midweek Q&A episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala tackle the fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm that often keep people from taking the very first step toward change. Whether you're struggling with your mental health, addiction, recovery, phy...

What separates the people who transform their lives from the ones who give up? In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala explore why consistency—not talent, luck, or even motivation—is one of the greatest predictors of lasting success. Inspired by reaching Episode 20, this conversation looks beyond podcasting to uncover the common thread behind recovery, mental healt...

What happens when addiction takes the life of someone you love? In this powerful episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , Katie and Nick Rizzo share the heartbreaking story of losing their 25-year-old son, Nicholas, to addiction—and how they've found hope, healing, and purpose in the wake of unimaginable grief. Rather than allowing shame and heartbreak to silence them, Katie and Nick courageously chose...

Why do so many people avoid getting help, even when they know they need it? In this episode of the Rebuild & Fulfill Midweek Q&A, Kelsey and Marc answer three powerful listener questions about mental health, addiction, and recovery. We discuss: • Why fear, shame, and pride keep people from asking for help. • Whether a mental health diagnosis defines who you are. • What people struggling wi...

What comes to mind when you hear the word grief? For most people, it's death. But grief is bigger than that. In this solo episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar explores the many forms of grief that often go unrecognized—from the loss of a loved one to the loss of a relationship, a career, a dream, your health, or even a version of yourself you thought you'd always be. Too often, we only...

What does Borderline Personality Disorder actually feel like from the inside? In this powerful episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, we sit down with mental health advocate, author, and BPD Raw founder Dene Dubois to discuss the realities of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), the impact of childhood trauma, trust issues, relationships, stigma, and the journey toward healing and self-un...

From addiction to purpose, Steve Werner's journey is a powerful reminder that our greatest setbacks do not have to define our future. In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Steve shares his deeply personal story of overcoming prescription medication addiction, depression, anxiety, business loss, and the difficult process of rebuilding his life when everything seemed to be falling apart. Through...

What happens when your worst mistake becomes public? In this powerful episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , we sit down with author, speaker, and TEDx speaker Michael Crismali to discuss identity, shame, accountability, resilience, and rebuilding your life after public failure. Michael shares the deeply personal story behind his upcoming book, My Name Is: Reclaiming Identity After a Public Fall , and...

What if healing doesn't begin with therapy, a diagnosis, medication, or a treatment plan? What if it begins with one honest conversation? In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala explore why honesty is often the first step toward healing, personal growth, recovery, and lasting change. Many people struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout, addiction, trauma, stress,...

Why do so many people continue to struggle—even when they're genuinely trying to change? They're working on their mental health, trying to build better habits, improve their mindset, heal from past struggles, and create positive change in their lives. They're reading the books. Listening to the podcasts. Watching the videos. Trying to grow. And yet they still find themselves falling back into old...

In the first Rebuild & Fulfill Midweek Q&A episode, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala answer three powerful mental health and personal growth questions that many people quietly struggle with every day: • What if I know what I need to do… but still don’t do it? • How do I support someone who is struggling without trying to fix them? • How do I know when I need help instead of just trying harder...

You’ve become more self-aware. You recognize your patterns, understand your triggers, and know what needs to change… so why do you still feel stuck? In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala break down why awareness alone doesn’t automatically create transformation. They explore the difference between understanding your struggles and actually building the structure n...

What if the reason life feels harder than it should… isn’t because you’re weak, lazy, or broken? In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill podcast, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala break down the role brain chemistry plays in motivation, stress, mood, emotional balance, connection, and mental resilience. We dive into the five major brain chemicals that influence how you think, feel, react, and functio...

Mental Health Awareness Month is everywhere… But is awareness actually helping? In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , we break down what mental health really is—and why it’s not just something that shows up when something is wrong. Mental health is something you experience every single day. We talk about: Why mental health is often misunderstood How stigma and labels keep people silent The ga...

Not everyone who’s struggling looks like they’re struggling. In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , we take a step back from guest interviews to talk about what we’re seeing every day in real life. From behavioral centers… To recovery programs… To everyday conversations in places like Costco, the gym, and gas stations… There’s a pattern. People are overwhelmed. Carrying more than they can hand...

In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, we sit down with former pro football player Shafer Suggs to talk about overcoming life’s challenges through faith, hope, and recovery. Shafer shares his journey through the highs and lows of life—from competing at the highest level in football to facing personal struggles, loss, and the responsibility of raising his children during some of the most difficu...

They call her “The Dominator”… but that title wasn’t given. It was built. In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , we sit down with Inez Carrasquillo to talk about the real story behind the strength people see today. Her journey includes adversity, self-doubt, and moments where things could have gone a completely different direction. Long before the titles, before the recognition, there were sea...

There are moments in life where everything feels like it’s falling apart. Moments where you don’t know if things are going to get better… or if you’re even capable of getting through it. In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , we sit down with Leonard Firestone to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild when life takes you through some of its darkest seasons. Leonard’s journey includes...

What shapes the way we understand strength? In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , Marc Rogala turns the tables and interviews co-host Kelsey Dunbar about the experiences that shaped his perspective on resilience, identity, and rebuilding. Kelsey shares what it was like growing up in an environment without much structure or support — navigating the absence of his father, a household impacted b...

Rock bottom doesn’t happen all at once… it builds until you can’t ignore it anymore. This is what it really looks like — and how rebuilding begins.

🎙 Episode 1 – Description Rebuild & Fulfill What happens when high-functioning people hit a wall? In the first episode of Rebuild & Fulfill , Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala introduce the story and message behind the podcast — a conversation about burnout, resilience, and the process of rebuilding your life when everything feels overwhelming . Through their work with Suffer to Tougher , Kels...