Working Your Way

About Working Your Way

Today's workplace demands a lot from us, but our identities and well-being shouldn’t be up for negotiation. The truth is, embracing your individuality can actually be the key to building a successful career where you can thrive. On Working Your Way, you’ll dive into intimate conversations with leaders who have chosen to challenge the outdated standards and “shoulds” - from those who have shifted perspectives on what leadership really looks like, to those who have carved their own unique career paths. After each episode, host Sandhya Sudhakar – founder of Self At Work, reformed corporate ladder climber, and lifelong student of self-discovery – and her guests will leave you with a renewed sense of inspiration and practical tools you can implement in your own life and career. Whether you want to advance your career in corporate or build something brand new, let's embark on a journey to discover how you can show up authentically in your career—by working your way.

Publisher

Sandhya Sudhakar

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Nov 2023

Latest episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

96 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2026

   95. Finding Career Alignment with Confidence with Gillian Cabanski

   What happens when you build something incredible, but still don’t feel connected to your own success? In this episode, I’m joined by Gillian Cabanski, VP of Marketing and Education at orthobrain, for a really special conversation about career growth, self-worth, leadership, and coming back to yourself at work. Gillian is not only a brilliant marketing leader who has built brands across industries, she’s also a former coaching client of mine. We trace Gillian’s career from luxury accessories to publishing, and on to dental industry startups. Along the way, Gillian opens up about burnout, postpartum, losing confidence, and the moment she realized she needed support in understanding her worth, advocating for herself, and leading in a way that felt more authentic. A big part of this episode centers on the work we did together through coaching, to help her articulate her personal brand and build a clearer filter for career alignment. Gillian shares how that clarity helped her ask better questions, evaluate opportunities differently, and choose a role where she feels valued, trusted, and able to lead as herself. This conversation is for anyone who has ever achieved a lot on paper while quietly wondering, “Why don’t I feel like myself?” It’s a reminder that sustainable success is not just about what you’re capable of doing. It’s about finding the right fit between your strengths, your values, your environment, and the work that allows you to thrive. Resources: Learn more at orthobrain.com (https://orthobrain.com) Connect with Gillian on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-cabanski-b900b319/) Learn more about the Reflected Best Self Exercise (https://reflectedbestselfexercise.com/) Bring RBSE to your group or team: Self At Work Workshops  (https://www.selfatwork.com/speaking) Episode 72. Tools to Work Your Way: Reflected Best Self Exercise (https://www.selfatwork.com/podcast/episode/f72d218d/72-tools-to-work-your-way-reflected-best-self-exercise) Connect with me: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/selfatworksandhya/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhya-sudhakar/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@workingyourwaypodcast) selfatwork.com (https://www.selfatwork.com/) Produced by NOVA (https://novapodcasting.com/)

2. 

   18 Jun 2026

   94. Seeking Possibility and Cultivating Joy as an Enneagram Type 7

   When your first instinct is to seek possibility, stay stimulated, and move toward joy, what might that reveal about how you protect yourself from pain? In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Fung, a learning, leadership development, and inclusion practitioner, career coach, father of two, and aspiring stand-up comic, for a nuanced conversation about Enneagram Type 7 and the core patterns of possibility, stimulation, joy, and avoidance. Together, we unpack how those traits show up in Aaron’s life, from his love of novelty and connection to his directness, intensity, humor, and deep commitment to fairness. Aaron brings a rare mix of candor, humor, and self-awareness to this conversation. Across three separate discussions, we sort through two possible Enneagram types, Type 7 and Type 8, and explore the deeper motivations underneath his behavior: his drive for autonomy, his resistance to feeling trapped, his relationship with anger and justice, his need for stimulation, and the role comedy has played in helping him process difficult experiences. This conversation became a fascinating look at what it means to move through life by seeking possibility. We talk about joy, distraction, gluttony, vulnerability, power, and what happens when staying busy becomes both a strength and a shield. Aaron also shares openly about major life changes and how those experiences shaped the way he understands himself now. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep chasing the next idea, plan, experience, or source of joy, this episode offers a nuanced and very human window into those patterns. And, if you’re curious about the Enneagram, this episode gives you a glimpse into what exploring and understanding your type can actually sound like in real life. Want to explore this tool for yourself? Here’s my Enneagram Typing Self-Reflection Guide: I just want to download the doc (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j6lq3Xw4V0lFP0xiioAqB0XAot2dS6Fn/view?usp=sharing) I want emails to guide me through the process (https://selfatwork.activehosted.com/f/21) Want to connect with Sandhya for yourself or your team? Here’s how: Set up a call with Sandhya (https://calendly.com/selfatwork/consultation) Connect with me: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/selfatworksandhya/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhya-sudhakar/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@workingyourwaypodcast) selfatwork.com (https://www.selfatwork.com/) Produced by NOVA (https://novapodcasting.com/)

3. 

   21 May 2026

   93. Building the Rooms You Want to Be In with Leah Haselhorst

   What does it look like to prepare for opportunity before it arrives? In this episode, I talk all about this with Leah Haselhorst, VP of Marketing at Seed Talent, an employee enablement and brand training platform in the cannabis industry. Leah’s career began in music journalism, concerts, and large-scale events in Chicago before eventually leading her into cannabis marketing, where she found a powerful connection between her skills, her values, and the impact of the work. We talk about what Leah learned from high-pressure event environments, including how to set the tone in a room, manage other people’s energy without absorbing it, and move from perfectionism and people-pleasing toward a more grounded version of leadership. Leah also shares what happened after she was laid off and how she rebuilt her confidence, visibility, and direction with intention. She talks about using LinkedIn to build real relationships, reconnecting with mentors, sharing her work more openly, and creating the conditions for her next opportunity to find her. We also get into self-directed learning and how Leah created her own “YouTube University” to grow into a broader marketing leadership role, from SEO and product marketing to leadership and marketing metrics. This conversation explores career reinvention, personal branding, burnout, thought work, cannabis marketing, and what it means to build the rooms you want to be part of. Resources: Learn more about Seed Talent: (https://seedtalent.com/)https://seedtalent.com/ (https://seedtalent.com/) Connect with Leah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-haselhorst (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-haselhorst) Episode 61. How do I define my personal brand? | Career Questions (https://www.selfatwork.com/podcast/episode/24ca727f/61-how-do-i-define-my-personal-brand-replay-or-career-questions) Episode 91. Learning Your Way Into the Future with Amie Ninh (https://www.selfatwork.com/podcast/episode/1a192da6/91-learning-your-way-into-the-future-with-amie-ninh) Connect with me: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/selfatworksandhya/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhya-sudhakar/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@workingyourwaypodcast) selfatwork.com (https://www.selfatwork.com/) Produced by NOVA (https://novapodcasting.com/)

Who has been a guest on Working Your Way

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jess Parvin
• Seth Yelorda
• Cat Coffrin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,716

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

71