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Episode 57| March 1, 2025

How to Grow through Creativity w/ Tiffany Olszuk

The Nudge She Ignored for Ten Years

For ten years, Tiffany Olszuk did everything right. Public policy research. Communications consulting. A secure, respected career.

And the whole time, a quiet nudge told her she was meant to do more.

Not more hours. More impact. More of the gifts she kept hidden to fit in.

One day she stopped ignoring it.

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast, wellness coach Tiffany Olszuk shares how she left the secure job, built Porpoiseful Wellness Coaching, and learned to bet on herself when no one else could see the vision yet.

Her tools are intuition and creativity. Her lesson is that your business only grows as far as your inner work does.

If you feel the nudge to do something more meaningful, this conversation will help you trust it.

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“You have to believe in your vision, even when no one else sees it yet.”

– Tiffany Olszuk

Fast Skim & Timestamps

0:00 From Public Policy to Wellness Coach
1:28 Her Two Superpowers: Intuition and Creativity
2:54 It Is Okay to Say I Do Not Know
4:30 The Hardest Part Was Betting on Herself
6:13 Why You Cannot Do It Alone
8:26 Your Business Reflects Your Inner Work
10:13 Successful People Just Keep Trying
12:16 Where to Find Tiffany

Key Takeaways

Coaching from your own transformation builds trust. Lived experience is your credibility.
A quiet, repeated nudge is worth listening to. Intuition is data.
It is okay to say I do not know. The small steps behind you often point to the next one.
Betting on yourself is the hardest and most important entrepreneurial skill.
Community replaces the boss who used to tell you good job. Find people who get it.
Your business only grows as far as your inner work does.

Three Petite Practice® Questions

1. What nudge have I been ignoring because the current path feels secure?

2. Where am I waiting for permission that only I can give myself?

3. Who truly gets what I am building, and am I leaning on them?

Transcript Chapters

0:00 From Public Policy to Wellness Coach

[00:00:00] Dr. Christiane Schroeter: Welcome back to the Happy Healthy Hustle podcast. Today I am here with a very special guest. Tiffany, why do not you introduce yourself? [00:00:23] Tiffany Olszuk: Thank you for having me. I am Tiffany Olszuk, a wellness coach. 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 lead to burnout, because I experienced that myself in the corporate world. I use mindfulness and dance to do it. [00:00:55] Dr. Christiane Schroeter: I love when coaches teach from transformation. It brings so much authenticity. You are living proof that it is possible to heal and help others through it.

1:28 Her Two Superpowers: Intuition and Creativity

[00:01:28] Tiffany Olszuk: I landed on two superpowers, intuition and creativity. When I was in corporate for ten years, I always felt this nudge 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, and that inner nudge eventually pushed me to change. It shows up in my work now, I can read my clients’ energy and sense the room. The second is creativity. Back in college I remember thinking, I do not think what I want to do exists yet. Now, as an entrepreneur, I get to create my own way.

2:54 It Is Okay to Say I Do Not Know

[00:02:54] Dr. Christiane Schroeter: The overload is real. I see it in my students all the time, especially at a crossroads. It is easy to be hard on yourself for not having all the answers. But it is okay to say, I do not know. Even during my PhD, I applied mostly because I did not know what else to do. Sometimes it is about reflecting on how far you have come. The small steps that got you here often reveal the next direction.

4:30 The Hardest Part Was Betting on Herself

[00:04:30] Tiffany Olszuk: My biggest challenge was leaving a very secure job. There is a deep sense of stability in that kind of role. But I decided to follow my intuition, to pursue something more meaningful. The hardest part was betting on myself. In corporate, 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 is an ongoing battle with self-doubt, and a lesson in giving myself permission to show up authentically.

6:13 Why You Cannot Do It Alone

[00:06:13] Dr. Christiane Schroeter: When you leave that secure structure, there is no supervisor to tell you good job. That makes building community essential. Fellow entrepreneurs become your sounding board and your high-fives on hard days. Entrepreneurship is not a straight line. Your horizon keeps shifting, and that is okay. That is why I always return to Petite Practice, celebrating small wins and small steps. It is how we build momentum.

8:26 Your Business Reflects Your Inner Work

[00:08:26] Tiffany Olszuk: A few things helped. First, finding community was huge. Connecting with people who are authentic and unapologetically themselves was inspiring. On tough days, I lean on those connections. Second, I have done a lot of internal work, through energy healing, Reiki, and the mind-body connection. Your business reflects your inner world. You can implement all the strategies you want, but if you are not working on yourself, it shows. Doing that work made me a better coach.

10:13 Successful People Just Keep Trying

[00:10:13] Dr. Christiane Schroeter: That local and personal connection matters so much. Being in a room with people who truly get it is a different kind of energy. It feels like having coffee with a friend. You just have to try things. So many people quit after one failed attempt. The ones who keep going are the ones who succeed.

12:16 Where to Find Tiffany

[00:12:16] Dr. Christiane Schroeter: Tiffany, tell us how listeners can stay connected with you. [00:12:28] Tiffany Olszuk: You can find me at porpoisefulwellness.com, that is porpoise like the dolphin. On Instagram I am at porpoisefulwellness, and on LinkedIn as Tiffany Olszuk, MPH. [00:12:51] Dr. Christiane Schroeter: Thank you so much for being here, Tiffany. To our listeners, leave a review on Apple Podcasts and tune into more episodes of the Happy Healthy Hustle. Stay healthy, stay happy, and keep hustling forward.

Meet My Guest

Tiffany Olszuk

Holistic Wellness Coach & Founder of Porpoiseful Wellness

Tiffany Olszuk is a holistic wellness coach and the founder of Porpoiseful Wellness Coaching. A former public policy researcher and communications consultant, she left the corporate world after her own experience with burnout.

She now helps women break toxic stress cycles using mindfulness and dance. Connect with her on Instagram @porpoisefulwellness or on LinkedIn as Tiffany Olszuk, MPH.

Meet Your Host

Dr. Christiane Schroeter

TEDx Speaker & Leadership Strategist

I’m Dr. Christiane Schroeter, TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, and host of the Top 1% ranked Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast. I help leaders think clearly, speak with conviction, and take the next step during change.

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