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 2: Leading with Empathy and Intention with Jessica Linthorne
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What does it actually look like to lead with empathy while still making clear, strategic decisions?
In this conversation with Jessica Linthorne, President and CEO of the Nuclear Innovation Institute, that balance sits at the centre of her story.
From early lessons in confidence and self-acceptance, to the influence of competitive sports, to pivotal career moments where emotion and strategy were both present, Jessica’s journey highlights the discipline required to lead with intention.
Her experience makes one thing clear: strong leadership isn’t about removing emotion—it’s about learning how to manage it. Emotion creates awareness and connection. Strategy provides clarity and direction. The ability to separate the two, and respond thoughtfully, is what builds trust over time.
Today, Jessica brings that balance into her leadership through a thoughtful, consultative approach that prioritizes listening, alignment, and forward momentum.
This is a conversation about self-awareness, discipline, and the kind of leadership that earns trust in complex environments.