The Splitting Atoms Podcast
The Splitting Atoms Podcast is a conversation-driven podcast exploring leadership, personal growth, and professional development through the stories of people working inside complex, high-impact industries.
Hosted by Caitlin Stone, each episode goes beyond titles and organizations to focus on the experiences that shape how people think, lead, and make decisions. These are thoughtful, human conversations about career journeys, pivotal moments, challenges, and the relationships that influence the path forward.
Set within the world of nuclear energy, the podcast offers a perspective on an industry often defined by technology—by bringing forward the people behind the work. Engineers, executives, operators, and leaders share what has shaped them, what they’ve learned, and how they approach growth, responsibility, and leadership in high-stakes environments.
Whether you’re building your career, navigating change, or simply interested in how people grow into the roles they hold, Splitting Atoms offers insights that extend far beyond any one industry.
The Splitting Atoms Podcast is home to conversations with the People Behind the Power.
The Splitting Atoms Podcast
Ep 1: The Connections That Shape Us with Rachna Clavero
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How do the relationships in our lives shape the direction of our careers?
In this conversation with Rachna Clavero, President and CEO of Conexus, that question sits at the centre of her story.
From a childhood community that helped her rebuild confidence after experiencing racism, to the influence of her father, her husband, and the mentors who saw potential in her early on, Rachna’s journey makes one thing clear: the most pivotal moments in our careers are rarely shaped alone.
The people around us influence our decisions, build our confidence, and help define how we lead.
What makes this conversation especially meaningful is that Rachna now leads an organization built entirely around connection within the nuclear sector. In many ways, her work today reflects the very relationships that shaped her path.
This is a thoughtful discussion on leadership, resilience, and the people who shape who we become.