Unlocking My Potential
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.
Episodes
14 episodes
Introducing If She Can Make It Here Podcast featuring Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code
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...
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33:57
From Brazil to Power Systems: One Woman's Journey Through Electrical Engineering
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...
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The Twitter DM That Changed Everything: Breaking Into Tech the Unconventional Way
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 g...
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Episode 11
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55:34
From Engineer to Empire: 3 Properties, 1 Book, 6K Newsletter Subscribers
🚀 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...
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Episode 10
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54:06
Three Degrees, Two Countries, One Vision: Empowering Women in STEM
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! 🚀...
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Episode 9
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55:44
From On-the-Spot Interview to Dream Job: Unconventional Path to Lockheed Martin
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...
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Episode 8
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1:02:17
From STEM Camp to Mechanical Design Engineer: Kirsten's Journey in a Male-Dominated Field
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 h...
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Episode 7
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53:57
Beyond the Code: Alison Hart on Finding Growth in Unexpected Places
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 a...
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Episode 6
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1:10:07
Redefining Passion: How Ashton Pivoted from Art to STEM Without Losing Her Creativity
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, ...
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Episode 5
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1:09:47
Full Circle in Supply Chain: Sydney Weber’s Story of Growth and Return
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...
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Episode 4
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58:54
From Rocket Science to Startups: Payton Barnwell’s Bold STEM Journey
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 bol...
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Episode 3
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59:03
Redefining Success: Skylar Hoover on Career Pivots, Tech Communication & Mental Health
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 mana...
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Episode 2
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57:44
From Nursing School to Engineering: Kara’s Inspiring Journey
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 ...
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Episode 1
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