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 3: Following Your Compass with Darryl Spector
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What does it look like to align your actions with your values—and to stay true to that, even when it isn’t the easiest path forward?
In this conversation with Darryl Spector, President of Promation, that question sits at the centre of his approach to leadership.
Through his experiences, Darryl reflects on what it means to lead in a way that is consistent, intentional, and grounded in what you believe to be right. His perspective highlights the importance of trusting your instincts, taking ownership of your decisions, and showing up with a clear sense of responsibility—for yourself, for others, and for the industry you’re part of.
His story makes one thing clear: leadership is not defined by moments of ease, but by the ability to stay aligned with your values over time.
This is a conversation about accountability, self-awareness, and the discipline of leading in a way that holds steady.