🎙️ Rebuild & FulfillReal conversations on burnout, rebuilding, and becoming stronger than before.
🎧 Podcast DescriptionRebuild & Fulfill is for high-functioning adults who are burned out, overwhelmed, or rebuilding after hitting a wall.Hosted by Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala, this show delivers real conversations about mental health, resilience, identity, recovery, burnout, and the quiet pressure of always being “the strong one.”Each episode blends honest dialogue with practical structure — because hope without a plan fades, and structure without hope feels empty.If you’ve ever felt overloaded, stuck, ashamed, or unsure how to move forward… you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.This is where rebuilding begins — so you don’t just survive, you fulfill.
Resilience Through Hard Times: How to Keep Moving Without Pretending You’re Okay | Episode 50
When life gets hard, being told to “stay positive” or “be strong” can feel like pressure to hide what hurts. Resilience doesn’t mean pretending you’re okay, handling everything alone, or having a complete plan. Sometimes it means telling the truth about what’s hard, accepting support, and asking what can help you get through the next hour or day.
In Episode 50 of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala explore resilience as something we can practice while facing real challenges. Drawing on Marc’s recovery experience and their conversations on the podcast, they discuss asking for help, accept...
Cancer Doesn't Get the Last Vote | Deb Krier on Surviving Stage 4 Cancer | Episode 49
Cancer doesn't get the last vote. For Deb Krier, that wasn't just a motivational statement. It was something she said when doctors weren't sure she would survive.
In Episode 49 of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar sits down with Deb Krier, a Stage 4 HER2-positive breast cancer survivor, entrepreneur, speaker, cancer advocate, and host of The Business Power Hour, for a conversation about cancer survival, resilience, self-advocacy, mental health, identity, and choosing to live rather than simply trying not to die.
In 2015, Deb's life changed when a Stage 0 breast...
How to Support Mental Health: Practical Ways Anyone Can Help | Episode 48
What can an everyday person do to support mental health? You don’t have to be a therapist, work for a mental health organization, or have extra money to make a difference. Sometimes it starts with listening well, learning what support is available nearby, or sharing a resource that helps someone take a next step.
In this short episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala talk about practical ways to support mental health awareness and prevention. Marc shares what helps people feel heard when they’re struggling: being present, listening without judgment, and asking what woul...
Show Up Scared: Turn Fear Into Courage and Build Confidence | Alexandra Silva Labarr | Episode 47
Fear doesn’t always mean you should stop. Sometimes it’s information you can understand and move forward with.
In this episode of Rebuild and Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar talks with Alexandra Silva Labarr, author, speaker, business and networking coach, and founder of Xandra Marketing. Alexandra shares how losing her mother at thirteen shaped her understanding of fear, resilience, and learning to trust herself.
She also talks about launching her marketing business just before COVID, why confidence often comes after taking action, and how to “show up scared” without pretending the fear isn’t there. Alexandra explains h...
Reinvention Before the Breaking Point: How to Change Without Starting Over | Episode 46
Do you have to reach a breaking point before you make a change? Many people keep pushing through, even when a career, relationship, routine, or long-held goal no longer feels right. They may feel trapped, drained, resentful, or unsure what comes next, but worry that changing direction means they’ve failed or let someone down.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala talk about reinvention and how to recognize when something in your life may need to change. They explore the difference between going through a difficult season and feeling a persistent uneasiness th...
Candice Snyder: Reinvention, Kindness & Lessons From 300 Conversations | Episode 45
What happens when the career and identity you built are suddenly taken away?
After a work-related injury ended her career as a dental hygienist and left her with a permanent disability, Candice Snyder spent years trying to understand what could come next.
Today, Candice hosts the globally ranked Passion, Purpose and Possibilities podcast, where more than 300 conversations have explored resilience, transformation, purpose, mental health, kindness, and meaningful impact.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala talk with Candice about rebuilding after unexpected loss, discovering purpose through service, and creating...
Jeannine Rashidi: Healing Trauma, Breaking Patterns & Choosing Yourself | Episode 44
In this episode of Rebuild and Fulfill, host Kelsey Dunbar talks with Jeannine Rashidi, an Ayurveda doctor, author, founder of Goodbye Tension, and two-time TEDx speaker.
Jeannine shares how childhood adversity and becoming a mother as a teenager shaped her life, and how she began to recognize patterns that continued into adulthood. She talks about building Goodbye Tension, developing the EDHIR method, writing Abundance Beyond Trauma, and how her first TEDx talk about asking “Why me?” evolved into a second talk about choosing yourself and the Belonging Bargain.
Jeannine also explains her H.O.M.E. f...
World Mental Health Day 2026: When We Truly Listen, Things Change | Episode 43
World Mental Health Day 2026 asks us to move beyond mental health awareness and truly listen to people with lived experience. As Mental Illness Awareness Week comes to a close, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala explore what it means to turn real voices into real change.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey and Marc discuss the difference between hearing someone and making them feel genuinely heard, why mental health stigma still exists, and how lived experience and professional mental health care can work together. They also share practical ways to support someone who may be struggling without...
The Summit Is Over. The Transformation Isn’t. | Episode 42
After months of planning, more than 150 speakers, six transformational lenses, and hundreds of powerful conversations, The Transformation Gap Summit has officially come to a close. But the real work is only beginning.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala reflect on what it took to bring the Summit to life, what happened behind the scenes, and what they learned from the speakers and attendees who made it possible.
They discuss why information alone rarely creates lasting change, how specific actions and accountability help turn knowledge into progress, and why people struggling...
The Boy Behind the Laughter: A Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Conversation | Episode 41
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Suicide prevention, childhood suicidal ideation, and surviving a suicide attempt are at the heart of Kelsey Dunbar’s deeply personal story.
Content advisory: This episode contains an honest conversation about suicidal thoughts and a suicide attempt.
Before Kelsey became a personal trainer, resilience coach, author, and co-founder of Suffer To Tougher, he was a child silently struggling with abandonment, bullying, isolation, weight-related shame, and thoughts of suicide.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey shares how humor became both a survival mechanism and a disguise. Wh...
How We Built a Global Summit With 130+ Speakers | Behind the Transformation Gap – Ep. 40
How do two people take one question and turn it into a six-day global Summit with more than 130 speakers?
In this special behind-the-scenes episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Suffer To Tougher Co-Founders Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala pull back the curtain on how The Transformation Gap Summit actually came together.
It wasn't simply LinkedIn, speaker applications, or networking.
It was decades of relationships.
Kelsey's world of fitness, coaching, speaking, business, podcasting, and mental health collided with Marc's world of addiction, recovery, peer support, behavioral health, and...
Don’t Wait Until It’s Obvious: How to Reach In When Someone Is Struggling
Some struggles are easy to see. Others are hidden behind work, laughter, responsibility, and the appearance of being strong.
In this brief solo episode, Kelsey Dunbar shares practical guidance for checking on someone who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or emotional distress. He explains how to recognize that something may be wrong, ask direct questions, listen without judgment, help someone connect with support, and continue checking in after the immediate crisis has passed.
Kelsey also speaks directly to anyone who may be struggling and offers simple words they can use when they do not...
Knowing Wasn’t Enough | Jimmy Morris on Gambling Addiction and Real Recovery | Episode 38
immy Morris knew he had a gambling problem long before he was ready to fully embrace recovery.
At 23, Jimmy attended his first Gamblers Anonymous meeting and recognized where his life was heading. Yet for years, he moved in and out of the program, returning when the pain became unbearable and leaving when the immediate crisis passed. Even incarceration wasn’t enough to quiet the obsession.
Everything began to change after his final bet on February 9, 2012. His family stopped rescuing him, he was told he wasn’t welcome at Easter dinner, and two people offered exactly what...
International Overdose Awareness Day | Remembering the Lost, Fighting for the Living | Episode 37
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember those who died, acknowledge the grief carried by families and friends, reduce the stigma surrounding addiction, and take action to prevent another life from being lost.
For Rebuild & Fulfill co-host Marc Rogala, the meaning of this day is deeply personal.
Marc experienced three overdoses that resulted in hospitalization, along with others that nobody ever knew about. His final overdose occurred on July 17, 2020, when an Uber driver recognized that something was wrong and called 911. Marc’s sister found him on the kitchen floor, a police officer ad...
When Your Brain Gets Too Good at Protecting You | Dr. Sam Tyriver & Hayley DiMarco | Episode 36
What if your brain is trying so hard to protect you that it's actually making your world smaller?
Pain is real. Anxiety is real. Fear is real. But sometimes the brain's alarm system can remain on high alert even after the original threat has passed.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala sit down with Dr. Sam Tyriver, physical therapist and creator of the Certified Mindbody Trained Therapist program, and bestselling author Hayley DiMarco to explore the ideas behind their upcoming book, The Overprotective Brain.<...
Turning Stigma Into Strength | Andrea Paquette’s Bipolar Babe Story | Episode 35
What happens when the diagnosis you believe has destroyed your future eventually becomes the catalyst for your purpose?
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar sits down with Andrea Paquette, better known as Bipolar Babe, for a deeply personal conversation about bipolar disorder, stigma, resilience, identity, and rebuilding a life after mental illness changes everything.
Andrea shares the reality of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 25, experiencing psychosis, hospitalization, a suicide attempt, and the fear that her future had been permanently rewritten. She also shares the moment she...
You Can’t Out-Tough Addiction | Eric Metcalf’s Journey Through Recovery – Part 2 | Episode 34
What happens when the person who has spent his life helping others becomes the one who needs to be saved?
In Part 2 of our conversation with Army veteran, recovery advocate, author, and NAMI DuPage Director of Peer Workforce Development Eric Metcalf, we continue a story that ultimately became about much more than addiction.
After the death of his wife Jan, Eric intentionally began tearing apart the life they had built together. Eventually, the former shelter director found himself homeless, battling addiction, pushing away the people trying to reach him, and even...
You Can’t Out-Tough Addiction | Eric Metcalf’s Journey Through Recovery – Part 1 | Episode 33
You Can’t Out-Tough Addiction | Eric Metcalf’s Journey Through Recovery – Part 1 | Episode 33
What happens when the strength and discipline that carried you through life are no longer enough?
In Episode 33 of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala sit down with Army veteran, recovery advocate, author, and NAMI DuPage Director of Peer Workforce Development Eric Metcalf for Part 1 of an incredibly raw conversation about addiction, military service, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, recovery, purpose, and learning to accept help.
Eric shares why discipline alone couldn’t overcome addiction, what happened...
Learning to Trust Yourself Again | Amy Lenius on Self-Worth, Self-Belief & Growth | Episode 32
What happens when you stop doubting yourself and finally learn to trust your own voice, your own experiences, and your own ability to create change?
In Episode 32 of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala sit down with Amy Lenius, Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University, professional speaker, coach, and event MC, for a powerful conversation about self-worth, self-belief, self-trust, consistency, chronic illness, personal development, identity, and creating lasting change.
Amy's journey toward helping others began with her own struggle.
After years of...
Amputee Firefighter Battles PTSD & Rebuilds His Life | Darren Richardson | Episode 31
What happens when a firefighter, paramedic, and amputee who spent years helping other people through their worst moments realizes he needs help himself?
In Episode 31 of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar sits down with former firefighter and paramedic Darren Richardson for a powerful conversation about PTSD, amputation, mental health, resilience, identity, addiction, and rebuilding your life after adversity.
Darren's story of resilience began at just 13 years old, when a massive boulder crushed his foot during a hiking accident. Doctors initially believed he might lose his leg. He ultimately...
The Transformation Gap Summit | Why We’re Building Something Different | Episode 30
What happens when you know what you need to do—but still struggle to actually do it?
That's The Transformation Gap: the space between knowing what needs to change and being able to create real, lasting change in your life.
And it's the idea behind The Transformation Gap Summit (TTGS).
In this special episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala explore why personal transformation can be so difficult—even when we already have the knowledge. From mindset and habits to health, relationships, business, career, identity, reco...
More Than the Diagnosis | Jimmy Choi on Purpose, Identity & Never Giving Up | Episode 29 (Part 2)
What happens when a Parkinson's diagnosis becomes the beginning of your purpose instead of the end of your story?
In Part 2 of our conversation with American Ninja Warrior competitor, Parkinson's advocate, endurance athlete, and Guinness World Record holder Jimmy Choi, we explore how one man's battle with Parkinson's disease became a platform to inspire millions through resilience, mindset, and unwavering determination.
If you missed Episode 26 (Part 1), we highly recommend starting there. In Part 1, Jimmy shared his incredible journey from receiving a Parkinson's diagnosis at just 27...
The Weight of "If Only": Letting Go of the Regret That Keeps You Stuck
How many times have you replayed a conversation, a decision, or a moment in your life wondering… "If only?"
Regret has a way of convincing us that we're responsible for outcomes we could never fully control. Left unchecked, those "if onlys" become emotional weight that keeps us stuck.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar sits down with attorney, keynote speaker, and creator of the Regret to Resilience Method, Stephanie Renner, for a powerful conversation about overcoming regret, healing after loss, me...
Why You'll Never Feel Good Enough | The Comparison Trap | Episode 27
Why do so many capable, successful people still struggle with feeling like they're falling behind?
In this solo episode of the Rebuild & Fulfill Podcast, Kelsey Dunbar explores a challenge that almost every one of us faces—but few of us recognize until it's already shaping the way we see ourselves.
We often assume comparison is the problem.
But what if comparison isn't the trap at all?
What if the real danger is the story we begin telling ourselves after we compare our lives to someone else's?
In th...
More Than the Diagnosis | Jimmy Choi on Rebuilding After Parkinson's | Episode 26 (Part 1)
More Than the Diagnosis | Jimmy Choi on Rebuilding After Parkinson's | Episode 26 | Part 1
American Ninja Warrior competitor, Guinness World Record holder, and Parkinson's advocate Jimmy Choi shares the remarkable story of how a Young-Onset Parkinson's diagnosis transformed his life. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Jimmy opens up about receiving his diagnosis at just 27 years old, living in denial for eight years, and the life-changing decision that set him on an extraordinary journey of resilience, purpose, and hope.
What do you do when the future you imagined suddenly disappears?
For...
The Peaceful Warrior (Uncensored): From Addiction, MS & Rock Bottom to Redemption | Episode 25
Jacob Multack joins Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala for an uncensored conversation about addiction, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), rock bottom, redemption, and what it truly means to rebuild your life.
What happens when everything you thought defined you is stripped away?
For years, Jacob chased success—the career, the money, the house, and the image of having it all together. Behind the scenes, he was battling opioid addiction, alcoholism, Multiple Sclerosis, and a war with himself that nearly cost him everything.
In one of the rawest and most authentic episodes of Rebuild & Fulfill...
What If You're Stronger Than You Think? | Episode 24
The Strength You Never Knew You Had | Episode 24
What if the greatest strength you'll ever discover is already inside you?
In this powerful episode of the Rebuild & Fulfill Podcast, Kelsey Dunbar sits down with Jay Setchell—United States Marine, entrepreneur, author, husband, father, and survivor of multiple near-death experiences.
After enduring more than 70 surgeries, paralysis, chronic spinal pain, and life-changing adversity, Jay shares the lessons that mattered most—not about surviving, but about living with purpose.
Together, they explore:
âś… How adversity reveal...
I Keep Starting Over... Why? | You're Further Along Than You Think | Episode 23
Have you ever caught yourself thinking... "Here we go again?"
You started eating healthier... then stopped.
You committed to exercising... then life got busy.
You promised yourself this time would be different... but somehow found yourself right back where you started.
Or did you?
In Episode 23 of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala continue the conversation that began with The Transformation Gap by tackling one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves:
"I'm starting over."<...
The Conversation That Changed Everything | The Transformation Gap Episode 22
What if the biggest obstacle to lasting change isn't a lack of motivation... but a gap you've never been able to name?
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala introduce The Transformation Gap—the idea that has quietly shaped years of coaching, countless conversations, and every episode of this podcast.
The Transformation Gap is the space between what we know... and how we consistently live.
Most of us already know what we should do.
We know we should eat he...
Where Do I Start? Taking the First Step When Life Feels Overwhelming | Episode 21 (Midweek Q&A)
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, physical health, relationships, or simply feeling stuck in life, this conversation will help you stop waiting for the "perfect time" and start moving forward today.
The...
The Power of Showing Up | Episode 20
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 health, personal growth, physical health, and meaningful life change.
Whether you're rebuilding after addiction, navigating anxiety or depression, improving your health, repairing relationships, or simply trying to become a stro...
When You Lose a Child... You Don't Lose the Love: Katie & Nick Rizzo | Episode 19
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 to share their family's story in hopes that it might help another parent, another family, or another person struggling with addiction. Their willingness to revisit the hardest chapter of their lives is...
Why People Don't Ask for Help | Episode 18 (Midweek Q&A)
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 with mental health wish everyone else understood.
• The difference between surviving and truly thriving.
• Why compassion matters more than judgment.
Whether you're navigating your own mental...
Grief Isn't Just About Death: Learning to Let Go and Move Forward | Episode 17
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 give ourselves permission to grieve certain losses. But grief isn't limited to funerals and goodbyes. Grief is th...
What BPD Really Feels Like: Dene Dubois on Trust, Trauma, and Purpose | Episode 16
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-understanding.
Dene shares his personal story growing up with a bipolar mother and alcoholic father, navigating years of misunderstanding and misdiagnosis, and ultimately finding purpose through advocacy and helping others share their lived...
The Guy Who Says "Send Me" | Episode 15
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 honesty, resilience, faith, and a commitment to serving others, Steve discovered a new purpose that led him to create the Hour of Champions community, Gritty Wellness, and Gritty Radio—helping thousands of people pursue growth, accountability, an...
Losing Everything Publicly... And Rebuilding Anyway: Michael Crismali | Episode 14
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 opens up about the moment his life changed forever when his mistakes became public and his reputation was shattered. Together, we explore what it means to face public judgment, navigate...
The First Honest Conversation | Episode 13
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, overwhelm, and emotional pain for months—or even years—before they tell someone what they're really going through. Fear, shame, pride, and stigma often keep people silent long after they realize they need support.
The First Honest Conversation
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, overwhelm, and emotional pain for months—or even years—before they tell someone what they're really going through. Fear, shame, pride, and stigma often keep people silent long after they realize they need support.
Why You Still Struggle Even When You're Trying | Episode 12
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 patterns, unhealthy habits, self-sabotage, emotional overwhelm, and the same frustrations they've faced before.
In this episode of Rebuild & Fulfill, Kelsey Dunbar and Marc Rogala ex...
