{"podcast":{"title":"The Unstoppable 5%","slug":"the-unstoppable-5-6404386","podcast_index_feed_id":6404386,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/469245/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/laurie-drummond.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/1/d/d/11dd2523fc84f312d959afa2a1bf1c87/Podcast_logo__1500_x_1500_px.png","author":"Laurie Drummond","episode_count":71,"summary":"This podcast explores why some people do what others won't. I'm Laurie Drummond, and each episode dives into the psychology, decision-making and identity shifts that separate the 5 percent from the rest. I sit down with people who have taken bold action, navigated uncertainty and built momentum when it would have been easier to stay comfortable, as well as experts who study the science behind human behaviour and performance. These conversations go beyond motivation and surface-level success. We unpack how people think under pressure, why most hesitate when it's time to act, and what actually helps individuals move through fear, resistance and self-doubt. If you're building something, facing a crossroads, or trying to understand what drives execution and resilience, this show will give you a deeper lens on what it takes to move forward when others stall. New episodes every two weeks.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T02:21:06.682569+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstoppable-5-6404386"},"episode":{"title":"E58: I didn't hate myself… but I didn't want to be here anymore. Dr Katherine Iscoe","slug":"e58-i-didn-t-hate-myself-but-i-didn-t-want-to-be-here-anymore-dr-katherine-iscoe","published_at":"2025-12-15T12:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstoppable-5-6404386/e58-i-didn-t-hate-myself-but-i-didn-t-want-to-be-here-anymore-dr-katherine-iscoe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstoppable-5-6404386","url":"https://3c44c98d-6c6f-48b2-ba6d-a89d14d64f93.libsyn.com/e58-i-didnt-hate-myself-but-i-didnt-want-to-be-here-anymore-dr-katherine-iscoe","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3c44c98d-6c6f-48b2-ba6d-a89d14d64f93/LD_-_Podcast_3_-_Dr_Katherine_Iscoe_Audio_Only_Full.mp3?dest-id=3971556","summary":"In this episode of The Unstoppable 5%, Laurie sits down with the powerhouse that is Dr Katherine Iscoe… speaker, author, self-respect advocate, and a woman who has reinvented herself more times than most people dare to try once. From Canada, to Australia, to Dubai, Dr K's journey is anything but linear. What looks like success on the outside was, for many years, fuelled by external validation, perfectionism, and deep internal battles. In this conversation, she opens up about the moments that broke her, the beliefs that kept her stuck, and the clarity that finally set her free. Dr K shares how an emotional breakdown became the catalyst for radical honesty, self-respect, and choosing a life that actually feels aligned. We talk eating disorders, depression, the sunk cost fallacy, identity loss, and what it really takes to stop living life for approval and start living it for yourself. Now based in Dubai, Dr K is a sought-after speaker across the UAE, the author of three books, with her latest centred entirely around self-respect, and the creator behind the bold vision for In Her Shoes, a future series spotlighting women's stories through confidence, courage, and yes… shoes. This episode is raw, real, and deeply relatable. It's for the woman who knows she's capable of more, but needs the nudge to finally choose herself. In this episode, we cover: Reinventing yourself when life feels heavy and misaligned The hidden cost of chasing external validation Disordered eating, mental health, and the long road to healing Why \"self-respect\" became Dr K's turning point The belief that kept her stuck, and how she dismantled it Why risk lives in the doing, not the outcome Big dreams, bold moves, and creating a future that excites you Dr K's Unstoppable Takeaway: Risk isn't in the planni…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Unstoppable 5%, Laurie sits down with the powerhouse that is Dr Katherine Iscoe… speaker, author, self-respect advocate, and a woma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3429,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unstoppable-5-6404386/episodes/e58-i-didn-t-hate-myself-but-i-didn-t-want-to-be-here-anymore-dr-katherine-iscoe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstoppable-5-6404386/e58-i-didn-t-hate-myself-but-i-didn-t-want-to-be-here-anymore-dr-katherine-iscoe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}