Unlocking My Potential is a podcast sharing real stories from women in tech and beyond. Hosted by Natalie Thompson, each episode sparks inspiration, confidence, and bold career moves. Your journey starts here—let’s grow together.
Introducing If She Can Make It Here Podcast featuring Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code
Send a text Excited to share a special podcast partnership episode with you! Today on Unlocking My Potential, I'm introducing you to If She Can Make It Here, a podcast from Amplify Her Foundation—a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women and girls from underserved communities to become transformative changemakers. In this episode, "Reshma Saujani: Creating Innovative & Impact-Driven Nonprofits," host Marti Speranza Wong (founder of Amplify Her Foundation) sits down with Reshma Saujani, fo...
23 Dec 2025
From Brazil to Power Systems: One Woman's Journey Through Electrical Engineering
Send us a text Meet Isabela Anselmo, a Brazilian electrical engineer who turned a childhood visit to a hydropower plant into a thriving career in power systems! 🌎⚡ In this episode, Isabela takes us through her incredible journey—from studying at one of Brazil's most prestigious universities (UFMG) to earning her master's at Florida Polytechnic University and now thriving as a senior power systems engineer in Minnesota. What we cover: 🎓 The intense reality of engineering school in Brazil vs....
9 Dec 2025
The Twitter DM That Changed Everything: Breaking Into Tech the Unconventional Way
Send us a text In this episode of Unlocking My Potential, we sit down with Isabel Zimmerman to hear how she accidentally stumbled into data science, boldly tweeted her way into her dream job, and learned that choosing discomfort is the secret to exponential growth in tech. Isabel shares: 🔹 How she applied to 4 colleges with 4 completely different majors—from finance to biotech—before landing at Florida Poly 🔹 The Twitter DM that changed everything: how she landed her job at RStudio (now Posi...
25 Nov 2025
From Engineer to Empire: 3 Properties, 1 Book, 6K Newsletter Subscribers
Send us a text 🚀 What happens when a computer engineer decides to stop surviving and start thriving? Meet Radhika Paliwal—solutions engineering manager, real estate investor, author, and newsletter creator who's redefining what success looks like for women in STEM. In this powerful episode, Radhika shares her journey from struggling with finances at a Fortune 500 company to owning three investment properties by age 24. She opens up about the pivotal moment she quit her corporate job with noth...
11 Nov 2025
Three Degrees, Two Countries, One Vision: Empowering Women in STEM
Send us a text What do you get when you combine an industrial engineering degree from Argentina, a mechanical engineering degree completed in just TWO YEARS, and a master's in data science? You get Paula Tatum—and she's here to share her incredible journey! 🚀 In this episode, Paula talks about ALL the things we don't discuss enough in STEM: the confidence struggles, the pressure to prove ourselves in male-dominated spaces, and why saying YES to uncomfortable opportunities might be the best c...
28 Oct 2025
From On-the-Spot Interview to Dream Job: Unconventional Path to Lockheed Martin
Send us a text I'm so excited to share this conversation with Daniele Mendez, who has one of the most unexpected STEM origin stories I've heard! We were classmates at Florida Polytechnic University, and hearing her full journey from wanting to be a journalist to becoming a Software Quality Engineer at Lockheed Martin was absolutely fascinating. In this episode, Daniele gets real about how a negative experience with a teacher completely redirected her career path, leading her to discover robo...
14 Oct 2025
From STEM Camp to Mechanical Design Engineer: Kirsten's Journey in a Male-Dominated Field
Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Kirsten Schulte, a mechanical design engineer who shares her inspiring journey from discovering engineering at a middle school STEM camp to navigating her career in a male-dominated industry. We dive deep into her experience at Florida Polytechnic University, the challenges and rewards of mechanical design work, and the real talk about being a woman in STEM. Kirsten opens up about her internship experiences, including being told she was "o...
30 Sept 2025
Beyond the Code: Alison Hart on Finding Growth in Unexpected Places
Send us a text This week on Unlocking My Potential, I’m joined by Alison Hart, whose journey through STEM is a powerful story of growth, resilience, and embracing change. From her first spark of inspiration in a network closet at age five to her transition from IT and network engineering into software development, Alison shares what it really takes to thrive in tech: overcoming rejection, developing soft skills, handling imposter syndrome, and staying open to new opportunities—even when...
16 Sept 2025
Redefining Passion: How Ashton Pivoted from Art to STEM Without Losing Her Creativity
Send us a text In this episode of Unlocking My Potential, Ashton shares her inspiring journey from pursuing an art degree to finding her calling in STEM. She opens up about: The pivotal moment she realized art was her passion, but not her careerTransitioning from community college to Florida Polytechnic UniversityHow project management and networking shaped her career pathFacing imposter syndrome after graduation and learning to persevereFinding balance between creativity, career, and p...
2 Sept 2025
Full Circle in Supply Chain: Sydney Weber’s Story of Growth and Return
Send us a text From high school dual enrollment to navigating internships, rotational programs, and a career comeback, Sydney Weber’s journey in supply chain has truly come full circle. In this episode of Unlocking My Potential, Sydney shares how she discovered her passion for logistics, the lessons learned from her time at Honeywell, and why stepping away—and returning—was one of the most defining moves of her career. We dive into her behind-the-scenes experiences in scheduling, order fulfil...
18 Aug 2025
From Rocket Science to Startups: Payton Barnwell’s Bold STEM Journey
Send us a text In this episode of Unlocking My Potential, we sit down with Payton Barnwell to hear how she carved her own path through the world of engineering, mission control, and startups—all while learning to trust her instincts and lean into bold moves. Payton shares 🔹 How she went from being a first-gen college student to working at NASA 🔹 The power of saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities—including internships after graduation 🔹 Her journey from mission control to product mana...
4 Aug 2025
Redefining Success: Skylar Hoover on Career Pivots, Tech Communication & Mental Health
Send us a text In this episode of Unlocking My Potential, Skylar Hoover joins us to share her incredible journey through STEM, from studying computer science to finding her true passion in technical communication, trust & safety, and project management. Skylar opens up about Changing majors and blending tech with communication Her roles at Lockheed Martin and Discord The realities of burnout and choosing to take a career break Navigating mental health in high-stress roles The power of...
21 Jul 2025
From Nursing School to Engineering: Kara’s Inspiring Journey
Send us a text In this episode of Unlocking My Potential, we sit down with Kara Baldwin to explore her powerful and unconventional journey—from working long shifts as a CNA and pursuing nursing to becoming a mechanical engineer and now stepping into a new chapter as a high school STEM teacher. Kara shares: Why she left nursing to pursue engineering Her experience at Florida Polytechnic University, including student government and robotics The reality of imposter syndrome and being a woman i...
7 Jul 2025
Welcome to the introduction of Unlocking My Potential!
Send us a text I’m sharing why I started this podcast and what you can expect—real stories from women with STEM backgrounds, their pivots, challenges, and wins. New episodes drop every other Monday! ✨ Let’s connect: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/unlockingmypotentialnt/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@unlockingmypotentialnt YouTube → https://youtube.com/@unlockingmypotential Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575624290795 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin...
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