F’ing Up Is Coming Back!!
The F’ing Up Podcast is returning for a fourth Season on May 20!!
It’s been over a year since Season 3. I have missed it so much. The guests, their stories, the feedback - how the messiness of success affects ALL of us. How these stories help to normalize the feelings of failure and to know there is hope - if so many others have navigated through horrors, we all can.
The stories people relate to most are the ones we’re usually afraid to tell.
The firings
The layoffs.
The identity shifts.
The mental health crises.
The moments you thought your career might actually be over.
Those are the moments this podcast exists for.
What’s New This Season?
Season 4 will bring a few exciting changes:
🎥 Full video podcast format
You’ll be able to watch the conversations unfold — the emotions, the pauses, the laughter — not just hear them.
Please support the show (and help these stories reach more people) by subscribing here:
🎨 Completely new branding
The show has a bold new visual identity that better reflects what the podcast is about: raw conversations about the messy side of success.
📲 Shareable content
Short clips, powerful quotes, and real moments from each episode will be shared across social media so these stories can reach more people.
🎙 Deep conversations
Season 4 guests open up about the moments in their lives that almost broke them — and what they built afterward.
The Guests This Season
I’m incredibly grateful for the trust of the individuals who have agreed to share their stories this season.
Below are just a few examples of the conversations coming this season -
Stephanie McCarty — CMO of Taylor Morrison, who built a Fortune 500 career while navigating extraordinary personal loss and adversity.
Josh Perry — former professional BMX athlete turned high-performance coach, sharing how brain tumors and identity collapse reshaped his life.
Katie Svilich — founder of Teacher Katie’s Preschool, reflecting on managerial abuse that made her question if she was “good enough,” and how she went on to build something exceptional.
Atul Sood — CEO and senior executive, reflecting on the leadership and mental health challenges that rarely make the headlines.
Sylvia Kwan — CEO & CIO of Ellevest, sharing her nonlinear path to leadership—from moments of hesitation and self-doubt to stepping into bigger roles, taking risks, and redefining what success looks like on her own terms.
Heather Wallander — entrepreneur and founder, sharing how experiences with workplace discrimination shaped her career decisions—and the path she took to build something on her own terms after navigating environments that didn’t fully support her.
Tomide Awe — operator and startup leader, sharing the pressure of chasing success in high-growth environments—and the internal reckoning that comes when your life no longer aligns with the path you thought you wanted.
And many other remarkable successful individuals who have agreed to share the parts of their stories most people never talk about publicly.
Because behind almost every impressive career is a chapter where things fell apart.
Why the F’ing Up Podcast Exists
When people talk about success, the story usually starts after everything worked out.
But the reality is…
Most successful careers are built through:
failure
grief
unexpected detours
moments of doubt
and decisions that looked or felt like mistakes at the time
That is what the F’ing Up Podcast explores - not the polished version of success. The real one.
Who Is F’ing Up For?
This podcast is for you if:
You’ve ever questioned your path
You’ve looked successful on paper but felt off inside
You’ve had a moment where you thought, “I might have screwed this up”
You’ve been praised publicly… while quietly struggling privately
You’re navigating a version of success that doesn’t feel like you
If you want to hear successful people talk about what actually happened on the way up—not the polished version, but the messy, complicated, often painful reality—this is for you.
What Happens Next?
Episode 1 of Season 4 launches May 20. From there, episodes will be releasedevery-other-Wednesday (June 3, June 17, July 1, and so on!).
If you’ve listened before — thank you!!
If you’re new here — welcome!!
Because the truth is: We’re all F’ing Up.
Where to Watch & Listen?
▶️ YouTube - be sure to subscribe!
🟢 Spotify
And any other podcast platform you use to enjoy podcasts!
I’m Deanne Rhynard
I’m Deanne — Success Mentor, former Chief People Officer, and host of The F’ing Up Podcast. I work with people navigating difficult career moments — big decisions, being fired, not getting promoted, and the very real feeling of F’ing Up.
Through 1:1 mentoring and unfiltered conversations on the podcast, I help people gain clarity and move forward with intention. We’ll cut through the noise, get to the root of what’s happening, and turn your feelings of F’ing Up into a catalyst for future success.
Book a single session or a 6-session program if you’re looking for honest perspective and real forward momentum:
📅👉https://www.iamfingup.com/you.
Also, please check out The F’ing Up Podcast in which I interview successful people who share honest, unfiltered stories about the moments their careers didn’t go as planned—the doubt, missteps, and identity shifts behind their success. Each episode pulls back the curtain on what it actually feels like to build a career, beyond the polished narratives we’re used to seeing. Through these conversations, listeners gain language, perspective, and clarity for their own messy middle. Because the truth is—we’re all F’ing Up… most of us just aren’t talking about it!
Watch/Listen via:
▶️ YouTube
🟢 Spotify
