Success Your Own Way
Welcome to SUCCESS YOUR OWN WAY
The podcast about how real people define and redefine success throughout their careers.
Hosted by Tina Schuricht and Yifat Rogers, this show features candid conversations with guests who’ve made intentional choices, navigated change, and built lives aligned with their values.
Their guests share their stories as well as strategies and tactics that helped them along the way.
Tina is a certified coach and former corporate leader who supports professionals in making confident, values-driven decisions.
Yifat is a consultant with a background in food science and engineering, helping people solve complex problems with a practical, no-nonsense approach.
Each episode offers inspiration and actionable insights for anyone rethinking what success looks like in their life, and how to get there.
We publish an episode every other week on Wednesdays
Episodes
17 episodes
Thanksgiving Reflections: The Power of Gratitude
Welcome to our Thanksgiving episode! As we gather for this special time of year, we’re taking a heartfelt journey into the power of gratitude—what it truly means, why it matters, and how it can transform our lives.In this episode, we ref...
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Episode 17
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40:11
Success, Self-Leadership, and the Power of Choice with Sadie Wackett
Executive coach and leadership advisor Sadie Wackett shares her journey of redefining success. With 20+ years in global HR leadership, a former CHRO, and as co-founder of Life Intended, Sadie empowers women through self-leadership and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:49
From First-Gen Student to Corporate Fellow: A Story of Bold Transitions with Christine Nowakowski
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Christine Nowakowski—Corporate Fellow at Cargill and one of General Mills’ most prolific female inventors—shares her unconventional journey through science, leadership, and mentorship. With over 25 years in food s...
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Episode 15
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35:18
Authenticity, Advocacy, and Ancestral Strength with Maychee Mua
In this powerful episode of “Success, Your Own Way,” Maychee Mua—2025 Bush Fellow, systems change leader, and first-generation Hmong-Chinese American—shares her transformative journey of identity, advocacy, and redefining success.From na...
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Episode 14
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25:24
The Power of Process: Yifat’s Story of Transformation
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, Yifat shares her journey from growing up in Israel to becoming a food scientist, corporate leader, and now a consultant. A study abroad experience at NC State sparked her passion for food engine...
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Episode 13
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27:08
From Engineering to Empowering: Jess Kaskov's Story
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, we sit down with Jess Kaskov, who shares her remarkable journey from a 15-year engineering career at General Mills to becoming an author, coach, and speaker. Jess opens up about the pivotal care...
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Episode 12
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29:21
Gratitude, Grit, and Growth: Tina’s Take on Success
Tina’s journey is a powerful narrative of reinvention, resilience, and redefining success on her own terms. From her roots in northern Wisconsin and a career that began in chemical engineering, she evolved through entrepreneurship, leadership r...
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Episode 11
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25:17
The Courage to Start Over: Mark Weiler’s Unconventional Path
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, we sit down with Mark Weiler, a man whose career journey reads like a novel. From student manager and entrepreneur to DJ, day trader, and now wine tasting room manager, Mark’s path is anything but conven...
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Episode 10
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26:18
From Microsoft to Middle School: Damon’s Unlikely Pivot
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, we sit down with Damon, a former Microsoft sales executive who made a dramatic career pivot leaving big tech behind to teach middle school social studies. Damon shares why he made the shift, wha...
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Episode 9
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34:10
Mindy Deardurff’s Masterclass in Career Courage
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, Mindy Deardurff shares how her roots in a small town created the foundation upon which she built a remarkable career across higher education and corporate settings, driven by a deep desire to em...
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Episode 8
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27:49
Redefining Success: on Time, Clarity, and the Eureka Framework
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, co-host Yifat Rogers steps into the spotlight. She shares her journey from food scientist to fractional consultant and framework creator. Yifat talks about leaving corporate life, building the E...
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Episode 7
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19:24
From Adversary to Ally: How to Coach the Inner Critic with Paul Boehnke
This episode of "Success Your Own Way" features Paul Boehnke, a speaker, author, and life coach helping solopreneurs align their business for greater impact. A former classical musician, Paul transitioned into coaching, focusing on personal gro...
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Episode 6
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26:09
Leadership Redefined: Embracing Growth, Authenticity, and Success with Tina Schuricht
In this episode, Tina Schuricht explores 5 essential characteristics of strong leadership: Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence, Strategic Thinking, Delegation, and Building Trust. Tina shares how her definition of success evolved over ti...
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Episode 5
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29:02
Finding your Agency: Ethan Johnson on Balancing Work, Family, and Fulfillment
On this episode of Success Your Own Way, Ethan Johnson recounts his career journey, starting with formative experiences like carpentry and washing dishes, which instilled a strong work ethic and creativity. Transitioning to the tech industry, h...
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Episode 4
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30:28
Navigating the Road Less Traveled: Angie Kalaytowicz's Path to Fulfillment
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, Angie Kalaytowicz reflects on her career journey, initially steering away from IT despite their parents' influence. She studied Medical Microbiology but pivoted to IT when job market challenges arose, st...
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Episode 3
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25:23
Building Your Own Stage: Angela Dodd on Leadership, Grit, and Growth
In this episode of Success Your Own Way, hosts Tina Schuricht and Yifat Rogers sit down with Angela Dodd, founder of Females in Food. Angela shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, including the personal chall...
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Episode 2
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25:36
Authenticity, Resilience, Confidence: Andy Nelson’s Path to Purpose
Andy Nelson is an ICF-certified executive coach (PCC) and principal at Nelson Executive Coaching (www.NelsonExecutiveCoaching.com) with decades of corporate leadership experience at four Fortune 150 companies, and coaching and leadership develo...
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Episode 1
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