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

Kyle Ferrigan spends his days helping everyone from professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, CFL, and MLS to weekend warriors and active families recover from injury and get back to doing what they love. But this conversation goes far beyond physiotherapy. We talk about setbacks, identity, resilience, and what happens when life forces you to slow down. Kyle shares the story of failing his national p...

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 l...

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, adaptabi...

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 Ir...

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...

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 imp...

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...

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 li...

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 itsel...

Welcome to Season 2 of the UNBLOCK Yourself podcast. To kick things off this season, we’re trying something new. We’re diving into a handful of books that shaped our thinking this past year and pulling out the ideas that actually stuck with us. Think of it as the conversation after you finish a great book. The big takeaways. The ideas we kept circling back to days later. If you’ve ever had a growi...

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 ah...

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 thos...

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 Ne...

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...

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, b...

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 fram...

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 he...

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, d...

It is just us again, Whitney and Greg, back with another “What We’re Built On” conversation where we dive into the values that sit at the core of Vienna Waits. This time, we are talking about adventure. Adventure is one of those words that can mean a lot of things: booking a retreat before you have ever even been to one, hopping on a plane to somewhere new, or simply saying yes to the unknown. For...

In this episode, we chat with award winning author, speaker, and workplace culture expert Jennifer Moss for a conversation about burnout, resilience, hope, and the realities of building a career and a life on your own terms. From her early days in journalism and PR to founding a tech company with her husband Jim Moss, Jen shares the winding path that led her to become a globally recognized voice o...

In this episode, Greg sits down with Australian singer, songwriter, and musician Bobby Alu for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, movement, rest, and what it really takes to stay in flow. From touring the world to trusting his gut and going solo, Bobby shares how he’s built a life around rhythm—onstage and off. Bobby's music is known for capturing the feeling of your favorite drink at s...

If you want a real-life example of post-traumatic growth, Ben Fanelli’s story is it. Greg has been on a mission to crack the code on how people turn the worst moments into the best chapters, and Ben might just be the blueprint. We’re talking about a hockey player who went through trauma you wouldn’t wish on anyone, and somehow turned it into something bigger, better, and more meaningful than the “...

It’s just us this week—Whitney and Greg—pulling back the curtain and kicking off a new kind of episode you’ll hear from time to time on the podcast. In between our guest conversations, we’ll be dropping these “core value” episodes where we dive into one of the six values at the heart of Vienna Waits. This time, we’re talking about resilience. We share what resilience really means to us, why it’s s...

What happens when the person who is supposed to hold it all together is quietly falling apart? In this episode, Greg and Whitney talk with John Neufeld, Executive Director at House of Friendship, about what it means to lead through heartbreak, show up for others in hard times, and stay grounded in purpose when life feels anything but stable. John shares how his early experience as an immigrant — f...

In this deeply personal and powerful episode, we sit down with our long-time friend and leadership coach, Natalie Dumond . Natalie is a certified Dare to Lead facilitator, speaker, and the creator of The Worthy Project , a transformational coaching program for women. Natalie shares how she walked away from a successful HR career to follow a calling she couldn’t ignore. A calling filled with courag...