UBC Insurance President on Trauma, Healing, and Leadership

Kassie Kennaugh, president of UBC Insurance, shares the hard-earned journey behind becoming a resilient leader, single mother, and businesswoman shaped by trauma, healing, and choice. In this Living Your Legacy conversation, she opens up about anxiety, self-worth, therapy, faith, and the daily discipline it takes to keep moving forward when the past still echoes. She speaks honestly about military service, motherhood, authentic leadership, and building a values-driven life without pretending the pain disappears. As she reflects on peace, mindset shifts, and the courage to stand up for herself, this episode reveals how real strength is built one decision at a time.

Key Takeaways

• Healing is not a one-time breakthrough, it is a daily choice that requires intention and consistency.
• Trauma can destroy self-worth when left unaddressed, but speaking up begins the path forward.
• Peace has to be defined personally, then protected through boundaries, mindset, and routine.
• Real support comes from a smaller, stronger circle that tells the truth and lifts you higher.
• Therapy, faith, the gym, and decluttering can all become practical tools for rebuilding life.

Notable Quotes

• “I choose peace.”
• “You don’t deserve to live in that space.”
• “It’s constant hell living with that on repeat.”
• “Caffeine and faith.”
• “I have too much to accomplish in my life to sit at home.”