Mildly Unstoppable

Mildly Unstoppable

Mildly Unstoppable is about getting uncomfortable on purpose — in small, human ways that add up. Each episode explores courage in real life — rebuilding your finances, changing careers, speaking up, starting over, trying something new when you don’t feel ready. Through solo reflections and honest interviews, we look at what actually helps people move forward: not hype or hustle, but momentum, self-trust, and doing the thing anyway. This is for adults who are a little bored with playing it safe and ready to feel more alive, one brave step at a time. Small risks. Real courage. A life with more momentum.

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January 26, 2026 71 mins

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Changing Your Stars: A Top Engineer's Career Hack to Break into Tech Startups

In this episode of Mildly Unstoppable we hear from Zachary Gillan, an electrical engineer and entrepreneur. Zachary shares his journey from working in defense to starting multiple companies and eventually working at Blissway, a tech startup changing the tolling industry. We discuss how he hacked his career pat...

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Understanding Attachment and Healing from Trauma with Dr. Claire Dowdle Cina

Dr. Claire Dowdle Cina, a Stanford trained licensed Clinical Psychologist, explains overcoming codependence and people-pleasing behaviors and shares her own story of healing and trauma transformation. The conversation explores finding the right therapist, the impact of attachment styles on relationships, psycha...

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From Hesitation to Homeowner: Taking the Real Estate Leap

In this episode of 'Mildly Unstoppable,' host Jessica shares her personal journey of buying a townhouse in 2019 after realizing, with some sisterly encouragement, that homeownership was within her reach. From the initial shock at the idea to navigating the home buying process, financial calculations, and the valuable lessons learned alon...

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Embracing Career Reinvention: Lessons from a Professional Dancer Turned Silicon Valley Engineer

In this episode of 'Mildly Unstoppable,' host Jessica shares the story of her diverse career trajectory, starting as a professional dancer in LA, shifting to electrical engineering, and later transitioning into software engineering. Through personal anecdotes, Jessica emphasizes the importance of let...

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In this episode, Jessica explores the challenges and importance of social courage, reflecting on her personal journey to improve her social skills and connect more meaningfully with others. She shares her experiences of overcoming discomfort, such as looking people in the eye and making small talk, and how these efforts have enriched her life. Jessica discusses the influence of various factors...

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