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Your Next SuccessWalter Dusseldorp: Pure Leadership PowerSend us a textWhat if your next chapter begins when you stop doing and start leading?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal speaks with Walter Dusseldorp, founder of TheDutchMentor.com — a lifelong learner, paramedic, flight instructor, author, and leadership mentor helping professionals move from doing to leading with purpose.From the farms of Holland to hospital boardrooms and helicopter flights, Walter’s story weaves humility, discipline, and heart. He shares how one life-changing moment at 14 set him on a path of service and how emot...
2025-12-0247 minStraight Talk No Sugar Added PodcastEp. 558 Redefining Success: Align Your Career With Your LifeSuccess isn’t just about titles or paychecks—it’s about aligning your career with your life’s purpose 🌟. In this inspiring episode of Straight Talk, No Sugar Added, we dive deep with Caroline Sangal, a powerhouse who transitioned from chasing accolades to creating a life of clarity, purpose, and peace. Caroline shares her journey from burnout to breakthrough using her science-backed Next Success Method, and how she’s helping high-achievers like us redefine success on our own terms 🙌.
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We talk about career transitions, discovering what truly fulfills us, and the courage to create a life...
2025-11-2644 minYour Next SuccessRay Martin: Life Without a Tie — Redefining Success, Freedom, and JoySend us a textWhat if the version of success you built isn’t the one meant for you?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal sits down with Ray Martin, author of Life Without a Tie and founder of The Daily Explorer.Ray is an entrepreneur, award-winning business leader, coach, mentor, facilitator, speaker, writer, and mindfulness teacher. After decades of achievement, he realized that success without authenticity was empty—and began a new journey toward simplicity, freedom, and joy.You’ll hear: The mom...
2025-11-251h 01Your Next SuccessGarrett Wood: Success Without SacrificeSend us a textWhat if success isn’t something you earn—but something you align with?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal talks with Garrett Wood, founder of Gnosis Therapy, about what happens when high achievers push too far and forget to bring their wellbeing along for the journey.Garrett’s path spans corporate leadership, fitness coaching, and neuroscience-based hypnotherapy. After his own experience with chronic pain and burnout, he began helping others restore balance—body, mind, and spirit—through evidence-based, compassionate work.You’ll hear:...
2025-11-1856 minYour Next SuccessAmy Adler: How to Tell the Story That Opens DoorsSend us a textWhat if your next opportunity isn’t waiting in another online application—but in how you tell your story?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal sits down with Amy L. Adler, President of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, to talk about how powerful storytelling transforms careers.Amy is one of the most respected voices in the executive career space. Since founding her firm in 2009, she has helped hundreds of leaders and their teams clarify their message, communicate value, and earn roles alig...
2025-11-1141 min
Lets Have This ConversationGuiding You to Align Your Career with the Life You Want with: Caroline SangalCareer alignment refers to the state in which anindividual’s work harmonizes with their personal values, interests, skills, andlong-term goals. It involves ensuring that your professional life contributesto your overall well-being and personal fulfillment, rather than merely servingas a source of income. When a career is aligned with one’s values, it leads toincreased engagement, job satisfaction, and a more meaningful professionaljourney. According to LinkedIn (2023), 82% of U.S. professionalsbelieve that it is important to work for a company with a culture and valuesthat align with their own. Additionally, Gallup (2025) found that 63% ofAmerican workers report that their...
2025-11-0648 minYour Next SuccessTigrilla Gardenia - What Plants Taught Her About SuccessSend us a text What if your next chapter isn’t something you chase—but something you grow?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal sits down with Tigrilla Gardenia, a Nature-Inspired Mentor, certified coach, and World Ambassador for Plant Advocacy, whose journey from sound engineering and Big Tech to plant intelligence and purpose will change how you see growth and success.Tigrilla helps creative multipotentialites—people with many passions—live authentic, purpose-driven lives in collaboration with the plant world. Together, we explore how nature models alignment...
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Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeMental Fitness, Burnout, and Redefining Success: Build a Career That Fits Your Life with Caroline SangalOn Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with scientist-turned-career strategist Caroline Sangal, founder of Next Success and host of Your Next Success. Caroline breaks down mental fitness, resilience, and career alignment—how high achievers can stop chasing external markers and start designing work that supports health, relationships, and meaning. She shares her own pivot from R&D and executive recruiting, the neuroscience behind upgrading unhelpful mental “operating systems,” and practical steps to pause, assess, and realign.
About the guest :
Caroline Sangal, PhD is a former chemical industry R&D leader and executive...
2025-10-3128 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeMental Fitness, Burnout, and Redefining Success: Build a Career That Fits Your Life with Caroline SangalOn Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with scientist-turned-career strategist Caroline Sangal, founder of Next Success and host of Your Next Success. Caroline breaks down mental fitness, resilience, and career alignment—how high achievers can stop chasing external markers and start designing work that supports health, relationships, and meaning. She shares her own pivot from R&D and executive recruiting, the neuroscience behind upgrading unhelpful mental “operating systems,” and practical steps to pause, assess, and realign.
About the guest :
Caroline Sangal, PhD is a former chemical industry R&D leader and executive...
2025-10-3128 minYour Next SuccessDr. Al Bramante on Rise Above the ScriptSend us a textWhat if the biggest barrier to your next role—or your next chapter—is your own mindset?In this episode, Dr. Al Bramante blends psychology, hypnosis, and NLP with decades of experience as a talent agent to help people rise above self-sabotage and finally step into their potential. His unique approach helps artists, career changers, and high achievers overcome internal blocks that keep them stuck.💡 In this episode, you’ll hear:How subconscious patterns shape your success and how to reprogram themWhy talent and hard work aren’t en...
2025-10-2840 min
🎂 No Half Cakes - The Recipe For Real SuccessRubber Balls, Real Faith & the Truth About Resilience with Dr. Caroline SangalLife’s going to drop you.The question is: will you bounce back, or break?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Caroline Sangal, a physician and faith-led leader who brings science and soul together in the most unexpected way.From a literal rubber ball demonstration to deep insights about mental health, identity, and resilience. This conversation will shift the way you view your struggles, your stretch seasons, and your strength.This isn’t about snapping back. It’s about bouncing forward.❤️ 🎂00:00 Welcome and First Ever Live Experiment01:28 How Dr. Sangal Helps the “Next Chapter Explorer”02:33 Outward Success, Inward Struggle03...
2025-10-2145 minYour Next SuccessJohn Knowlton: Think Better Every DaySend us a textWhat if the next level of your success isn’t about climbing higher — but thinking better?John Knowlton has lived that truth. From pastor to co-founder of a wealth-management firm managing over $1 billion in assets, he’s learned that growth without alignment eventually costs too much. After selling his firm and taking a family-first sabbatical, John now helps Christian CEOs lead with purpose through C12 and his upcoming book, Thinking for Success.In this conversation, you’ll hear:The two-week time study that exposed what was really d...
2025-10-2138 minYour Next SuccessDr. Tara Singer on What Decades in Leadership Teach YouSend us a textWhat if your next big career decision wasn’t about climbing higher - but choosing wiser?After more than forty years in higher education, Dr. Tara S. Singer has seen it all - great mentors and tough bosses, leaps of faith and gut-wrenching choices to walk away.As the former CEO and President of Omicron Delta Kappa and now a senior consultant with Academic Search, Tara shares the wisdom that only comes from a lifetime of leading, learning, and listening to your own intuition.In th...
2025-10-1656 minYour Next SuccessEpisode 18: Dr. Naeema Olatunji – Reinvention, Healing, and the Possibility EraSend us a textWhat happens when you refuse to succumb to your circumstances and instead choose to reinvent and rise in glory?Dr. Naeema Olatunji’s story moves from childhood secrets to healing, heartbreak, and a cycling accident that became a divine disruption. A chiropractor, reinvention coach, and author of Raised as a Lie, Naeema shows how the hardest moments can reveal who we truly are—and what’s possible next.In this conversation we explore:The hidden truth that reshaped Naeema’s identity and futureHow she transformed pain, divorce...
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The Iferia TechcastThe Science of Career Fulfillment: From Burnout to Alignment - Caroline Sangal | Ep 43How does a PhD Polymer Scientist use data and discernment to solve the problem of career unhappiness? Caroline Sangal left a successful STEM career to found Next Success, where she applies an engineer's method to help high-achievers move from burnout to clarity. She reveals how to align your career with your natural abilities to build a life you don't need to escape from.In this episode, you’ll discover:· The "Highlands Ability Battery"—the 3-hour, data-driven assessment developed by an engineer to pinpoint your innate talents· Why succes...
2025-10-0352 minYour Next SuccessNeena Perez on Faith, Grit, and Straight TalkSend us a textWhat do you do when life keeps throwing punches?Neena Perez knows firsthand how to rise with grit, grace, and God. From childhood abuse, teen motherhood, and domestic violence to a God moment that released her into culinary school, Neena’s journey is proof that your past doesn’t define your future—it can fuel your purpose.In this powerful conversation, Neena shares how she transformed survival into resilience, resilience into impact, and impact into a legacy of helping women step boldly into their God-given calling.We t...
2025-09-3046 min
The First Responder Playbook: Insights on Leadership and TrainingBurnout, Career Clarity, and the Journey to Authentic Success with Dr. Caroline SangalWelcome back to The First Responder Playbook! In this episode, our host Brent sits down with Dr. Caroline Sangal, a true multi-hyphenate with a PhD in polymer science, a deep background in recruiting, coaching, and HR, and the founder of Next Success. Dr. Sangal shares her unconventional journey from the world of chemical engineering and adhesives to becoming a career coach dedicated to helping high-achieving professionals find genuine clarity and fulfillment in their work and lives.
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Sangal opens up about personal experiences with burnout, questioning her own path, and the pressures of chasing...
2025-09-3047 min
Career Coaching SecretsThe Power of Self-Awareness in Leadership with Caroline SangalIn this episode of Career Coaching Secrets, our guest is Caroline Sangal, a dynamic leader and executive coach passionate about empowering professionals to achieve their full potential. With a rich background in leadership development, career growth, and organizational effectiveness, Caroline shares her expertise on how to build meaningful careers, navigate transitions, and embrace authentic leadership. She offers actionable insights on fostering resilience, self-awareness, and confidence in today’s evolving workplace.You can find her on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-sangal/https://nextsuccesscareers.com/http://nextsuccesspodcast.com/Support the sh...
2025-09-3026 minYour Next SuccessFrom Government Grants to Guiding Researchers: Dr. Julia Barzyk's Career ShiftSend us a textWhat happens when a federal program manager leaves government service and turns her insider knowledge into a business that helps others thrive?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Julia Barzyk shares her transition from managing a $6M+ geoscience and engineering research portfolio at the U.S. Army Research Office to founding Wise Investigator—a strategic coaching practice for university researchers seeking funding.You’ll hear about:The moment Julia realized it was time to make a changeThe behind-the-scenes realities of federal research fundingWhat most scientists misunderstand abou...
2025-09-1849 minYour Next SuccessLet Her Out - Natalie Siston on Clarity, Courage, and Career ChangeSend us a textWhat does it really take to let the truest version of you lead?In this powerful episode of Your Next Success, host Dr. Caroline Sangal sits down with Natalie Siston—keynote speaker, author of Let Her Out, and the Lead Global Presenter at Positive Intelligence®—to explore how to navigate career shifts with clarity, authenticity, and internal permission.Natalie opens up about her early corporate career, the unexpected transitions that reshaped her path, and how motherhood, creativity, and mental fitness helped her reconnect to what matters most. She shares how s...
2025-09-1141 min
The Elisha ShowCaroline Sangal on Finding Fulfillment & Creating Your Next SuccessAre you chasing success but still feel unfulfilled?
🎙️ In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Caroline Sangal, PhD scientist turned career strategist and founder of the Next Success Method.
Caroline shares her powerful journey from the chemical industry to helping people uncover their purpose, align with their natural abilities, and build careers that fuel true fulfillment.
We dive into:
✅ Caroline’s shift from corporate success to purpose-driven work
✅ The four pillars of her Next Success Method
✅ How to align your career with your...
2025-09-0322 minYour Next SuccessDr. Lucinda Jackson's Remarkable Next Act: From Global Science Leader to Freedom-Fueled CreatorSend us a textWhat do you do when your career has spanned the globe, your leadership has made a measurable impact, and you still feel called to something more?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal talks with Dr. Lucinda Jackson—a global executive, scientist, author, and speaker—about the choices, turning points, and clarity that shaped her remarkable career and powerful next chapter.Lucinda has worked in more than 30 countries for four Fortune 500 companies, led international environmental and safety teams, and served as General Manager at Chevron. In her...
2025-08-2854 minYour Next SuccessHow Penda L. James Found Her Calling in Writing - and Helping Others Do the SameSend us a textWhat if every twist in your path has been preparing you for the exact impact you are meant to make?In this episode of Your Next Success, I sit down with Penda L. James—author, scribe coach, publisher, and founder of InSCRIBEd Inspiration. Penda has spent her career walking in service: from social work, higher education, and nonprofit leadership, to AmeriCorps and now helping people bring their stories to life through books, journals, plays, and screenplays.Penda shares her layered journey through seasons of change and service, th...
2025-08-2052 minYour Next SuccessFrom Expert to Entrepreneur: Jeff Kiplinger on Building, Selling, and Starting OverSend us a textWhat becomes possible when you stop trying to prove yourself and start building something that reflects who you truly are?In this episode, Dr. Caroline Sangal talks with Dr. Jeff Kiplinger, a PhD chemist, bestselling author, and entrepreneur whose career has spanned scientific leadership, business ownership, and incredible growth through real-world experience.Jeff shares how he navigated the unexpected loss of his job at Pfizer, a role he once believed would define his entire career, and how that turning point led him to build something...
2025-08-0538 minYour Next SuccessWhy You're Not Getting Interviews - Six Mistakes Hurting Your Job SearchSend us a textMany job seekers are taking action, following advice, and putting in consistent effort. Yet despite that, the interviews still aren’t coming.In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal shares six common mistakes that quietly disrupt even the most well-intentioned job search. These patterns often go unnoticed, but they can have a big impact on whether someone gains traction or stays stuck.This episode offers clarity and perspective for job seekers who are ready to take a more intentional and aligned approach.Get the FR...
2025-07-1729 minYour Next SuccessStop Chasing Control. Get Clear on What’s Next.Send us a textToday we’re diving deep into what it means to reach for control in your life and career and how often that’s actually holding you back from what you truly want.We explore why questioning your path might be more normal, and more important, than you’ve ever given yourself credit for. We’ll also look at how to begin listening to that quiet voice inside you, your gut, intuition, or maybe God that’s been gently nudging you all along.In this episode, you’ll hear about: The illus...
2025-07-0928 minYour Next SuccessA Life Fully Lived with Dr. Heinz Plaumann: From Global manager to Career MentorSend us a textWhat if your career could be both brilliant and balanced?What if everything you’ve achieved—your wins, your failures, your pivots—was actually preparing you for a life that’s more aligned, more meaningful, more you?In this episode, Dr. Heinz Plaumann shares what it means to live a life fully lived. From global manager in the chemical industry, with over 35 years of international experience, more than 25 patents, and leadership roles across continents—to now mentoring others through career roadmaps, emotional intelligence, and what he calls your “belly fire.”
2025-07-0234 minYour Next SuccessLiving What Matters: Kristin Hiemstra on Alignment, EQ, and CourageSend us a textHave you ever looked around at your life, your job, or your carefully planned-out path and wondered quietly - how did I end up here?Today’s guest, Kristin Hiemstra, asked herself that same question—and instead of ignoring it, she followed the thread. In this honest and empowering conversation, she shares her journey from burnout to clarity, and from performing success to living in alignment.Kristin is a TEDx speaker, coach, educator, and founder of The Art of Potential. She’s also an adjunct lecturer at NC Sta...
2025-06-2544 minYour Next SuccessThe Hidden Force Behind Your Next Success: Mental FitnessSend us a textWhat if the real reason you are stuck is not your resume or strategy but your mind?In this episode of Your Next Success Dr Caroline Sangal shares the breakthrough that reshaped her coaching method forever The story of one brilliant chemist unlocks the hidden force behind self-sabotage and explains why even the most prepared professionals fall apart under pressure.You will learn how mental fitness changes everything from how you lead to how you interview to how you show up in life You will also meet the ten...
2025-06-1832 minYour Next SuccessHow Renée Reclaimed Her Life: From High Achiever Burnout to Aligned Career ClaritySend us a textIn Part 2 of Renée’s story, the real transformation begins. After decades of doing everything right and feeling everything wrong, she said yes to something different: alignment.We talk about the internal work Renée did inside the Next Success Method—what she discovered about herself, how her past shaped her leadership, and the deep clarity she found on what truly matters.If you're feeling disconnected from your purpose or stuck in a life that doesn't fit anymore, this is the episode to listen to.You’ll hear...
2025-06-1136 minYour Next SuccessBurned Out and Breaking Inside: Renée’s Story of Hidden Stress Behind a Successful CareerSend us a textShe was successful on paper—Director title, MBA, decades of leadership experience. But inside, Renée was burned out, angry, and wondering if this was all life had to offer.In this episode, we dive into the story behind the success. Renée shares how growing up on a farm shaped her resilience, how she rose through the ranks in engineering and operations, and what it looked like when everything started to crumble.If you’ve ever felt like your career looks good from the outside but feels heavy on the...
2025-06-0447 minYour Next SuccessAfter the Layoff - Part 3: 7 Mistakes That Sabotage Your Job SearchSend us a textIf you’ve been laid off or are navigating a career transition, this episode reveals the 7 most common mistakes people make after job loss—and what to do instead.Career coach Dr. Caroline Sangal shares practical insights on how resume rushing, panic applying, and desperation networking can sabotage your progress. Learn how to pause with purpose, rebuild confidence, and make aligned career moves that support your long-term goals.Learn:Why your resume might be hurting—not helpingHow fear-based job search strategies backfireWhat to say (and not say) about your l...
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