How to Grow through Creativity w/ Tiffany Olszuk

Dr. Christiane Schroeter [00:00:00]:

Welcome back to the Happy Healthy Hustle podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Christiane Schroeter, and today I’m here with a very special guest. Tiffany is joining us to share a bit about her superpower—and I can already tell you this is going to be an amazing episode. So Tiffany, why don’t you introduce yourself? I can’t wait to hear more from you.

Tiffany Olszuk [00:00:23]:

Thank you so much for having me! I’m Tiffany Olszuk, and I’m a wellness coach. I like to say I was a public policy researcher and communications consultant turned holistic wellness coach—quite the shift! I made that transition about a year ago and recently opened my practice, Porpoiseful Wellness Coaching. My goal is to help women break toxic stress cycles that can lead to burnout—because I experienced that myself in the corporate world.

I use mindfulness and dance to do that, and I’m loving it so far.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter [00:00:55]:

I love when coaches teach from transformation—it brings so much authenticity. You’re living proof that it’s not only okay to feel stuck or burned out, but that it’s also possible to heal and help others through it. So, what would you say is your superpower?

Tiffany Olszuk [00:01:28]:

I was thinking about this before the show and landed on two superpowers: intuition and creativity.

When I was in corporate for ten years, I always felt this nudge—this intuition—that I was meant to do more. Not in a work-till-you-drop sense, but in a way that made a real impact. I had gifts I felt I had to hide in that environment. That strong inner nudge eventually pushed me to make a change.

It also shows up in my work now—I can read my clients’ energy and sense the room really well.

The second is creativity. I infuse it into everything I do. Back in college, I remember thinking, “I don’t think what I want to do exists yet.” I was a good student, capable of so many things, but I couldn’t pick just one path. And now, as an entrepreneur, I get to create my own way.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter [00:02:54]:

Yes, the overwhelm is real. I see it in my students all the time. Especially when you’re at a crossroads—it’s easy to be hard on yourself for not having all the answers.

But it’s totally okay to say, “I don’t know.”

People assume others had it all figured out, but even during my PhD, I applied mostly because I didn’t know what else to do! It just felt like the next logical step.

So sometimes, it’s about reflecting on how far you’ve come. The small steps that got you here often reveal the next direction. You might not have wanted to stay on your original path—but that experience still shaped you.

So, what would you say was the biggest challenge you’ve faced?

Tiffany Olszuk [00:04:30]:

Honestly, it was leaving a very secure job. Financially and emotionally, there’s a deep sense of stability in that kind of role.

But I made the decision to follow my intuition—to pursue something more impactful and meaningful.

The biggest challenge has been shifting out of the 9–5 mindset and stepping fully into entrepreneurship, learning everything from scratch as a solopreneur.

The hardest part? Betting on myself. In corporate, I was successful. I had plenty of evidence that I could do the work. But in entrepreneurship, you have to believe in your vision even when no one else sees it yet.

It’s an ongoing battle with self-doubt and a lesson in giving myself permission to show up authentically—something that wasn’t always possible in a corporate environment.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter [00:06:13]:

Yes! You’re highlighting two things I personally relate to:

When you leave that secure structure, there’s no more supervisor to validate your work or tell you “good job.”

That makes building community essential. Fellow entrepreneurs become your sounding board—your high-fives on hard days.

Because entrepreneurship isn’t a straight line. Even if you choose a path at the crossroads, the destination isn’t fixed. Your “horizon” keeps shifting—and that’s okay.

We can’t actually walk to the horizon. So maybe we need to stop expecting perfection and instead embrace a more realistic, community-supported journey.

That’s why I always return to petite practice—celebrating small wins and small steps. It’s how we build momentum.

Tiffany, I’m so proud of how far you’ve come. High five! What helped you most as you navigated that transition?

Tiffany Olszuk [00:08:26]:

A few key things:

First, finding community was huge. Connecting with people like you who are authentic and unapologetically themselves—sharing their gifts with confidence—was so inspiring.

There are women I follow nationally, but I’ve also connected locally with people who have similar stories or are doing hard things despite fear.

On tough days, I lean on those connections.

Second, I’ve done a lot of internal work. Through energy healing, Reiki, and focusing on mind-body connection, I’ve learned that personal development is non-negotiable.

Your business reflects your inner world. You can implement all the strategies you want, but if you’re not working on yourself, it shows.

Doing that work has made me a better coach and helped me support others more authentically.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter [00:10:13]:

Yes, yes, yes. That local and personal connection matters—so much. You can talk to your spouse or your family all day long, but being in a room with people who truly get it? That’s a different kind of energy.

Even right now on Zoom, I feel like I’m in the room with you. And I have to mention—we didn’t plan it, but we totally color-coordinated today!

It feels like having coffee with a friend. We’re brainstorming, we’re dreaming, we’re checking in on each other’s journeys. And it’s not about having all the answers. Nobody does.

You just have to try things. Because successful entrepreneurs don’t get there by avoiding failure—they get there by trying again.

So many people quit after one failed attempt. But those who succeed? They’re the ones who keep going.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter [00:12:16]:

Tiffany, tell us how listeners can stay connected with you!

Tiffany Olszuk [00:12:28]:

Absolutely!

You can find me at porpoisefulwellness.com—that’s “porpoise” like the dolphin!

On Instagram, I’m @porpoisefulwellness, and I’m also on LinkedIn as Tiffany Olszuk, MPH.

I’d love to connect and support anyone who’s resonating with this conversation.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter [00:12:51]:

Thank you so much for being here, Tiffany.

To our listeners—what surprised you most about today’s episode? Was there a moment you thought, “Oh wow, I’ve felt that too”?

I’d love to hear from you!

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Stay healthy, stay happy—and keep hustling forward.

I’m your host, Dr. Christiane Schroeter. I can’t wait to share what’s next.