Have you ever looked at your life or career and quietly wondered, “Is this it?” That question isn’t a crisis — it’s a signal. An invitation. A beginning. Your Next Success Podcast with Dr. Caroline Sangal is for students, job seekers, and professionals navigating career transitions, unexpected detours, and the search for authentic success. Here, we normalize questioning your path — because discovering what you truly want begins with letting go of who you thought you had to be. You’ll hear: Honest conversations about layoffs, pivots, burnout, and reinvention Guest interviews with real people navigating career and life turning points Insights and frameworks to help you align your work with your purpose Whether you’re just starting out, reimagining what’s next, or simply asking deeper questions — this is your space to pause, reflect, and rebuild from a place of clarity. Stop chasing someone else’s version of success. Start building the career — and life — you were made for. Tune in and begin Your Next Success.
What 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...
Many 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 off...
Today 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...
What 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 l...
Have 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, ...
What 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 fr...
In 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 p...
She 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’...
If 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-t...
What if that fog you’re feeling after losing your job... isn’t failure, but grief?
In this tender and powerful episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal pulls back the curtain on the emotional aftermath of a layoff—the identity unraveling, the shame, the numbness—and why trying to “stay positive” too soon can actually keep you stuck.
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What if getting laid off wasn’t the end of your career story—but the beginning of something more aligned?
In this powerful first installment of a multi-part series on unexpected job loss, Dr. Caroline Sangal shares the truth about what really happens when the rug gets pulled out from under you. From the shock and shame to the silence and identity confusion, this episode explores the emotional side of layoffs that most ...
If you're stuck after graduation or questioning your career path, you're not broken — you're becoming. In this episode, we unpack the messy middle of career transitions and how to move from confusion to clarity.
Career Clarity Begins in the Messy Middle
If you’re questioning your direction, your job, or your definition of success… you’re not stuck — you’re in the messy middle. In this episode, Dr. Carol...
Have you ever quietly asked yourself, “Is this it?”
That question isn’t a breakdown. It’s the beginning of something deeper — your next success.
In this short preview episode, Dr. Caroline Sangal introduces Your Next Success Podcast — a space for students, job seekers, and professionals in transition to pause, reflect, and rebuild a career that actually fits their life.
This podcast explores:
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