In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, Jenn and Scott sit down with Kathryn Bruni-Young for a grounded and expansive conversation about strength, simplicity, and listening to your nervous system.

Kathryn shares her transition from a decade of teaching yoga in Toronto to building a strength-focused studio in rural Ontario. What began as a curiosity about powerlifting evolved into a complete reimagining of her work—shifting from traditional yoga instruction to helping people build real, measurable strength. Along the way, she reflects on the surprising calm she found in small-town life, the importance of balancing energy (not just time), and how overbooking can quietly erode joy.

Together, they explore what it means to challenge the body in ways that build resilience rather than depletion, especially for folks navigating aging, peri/menopause, and cultural narratives about limitation. Kathryn speaks candidly about the power of lifting heavy, the nervous system benefits of controlled stress, and why it’s never too late to start.

This conversation is part personal evolution, part fitness philosophy, and entirely an invitation to rethink what strength—physical and otherwise—can look like at all seasons of life.

Connect with Kathryn and her work:

www.mindfulstrength.ca

https://www.instagram.com/mindfulstrength.ca/

Connect with Jenn & Scott:

https://twistedoakyogaandwellness.offeringtree.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1262404

Email us at unscriptedcuriosity@gmail.com

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