F'ing Up
F’ing Up is a podcast that peels back the highlight reel of success. Hosted by Deanne Rhynard, each episode features accomplished guests who share the messy, real, and often uncomfortable parts of their journeys—the moments that shaped their eventual success.
In a world where social media sells the illusion of overnight success, F’ing Up reminds listeners (especially those early in their careers or considering a major pivot) that growth is never linear. Deanne invites guests to drop the polished narrative, explore their stumbles, and reflect on what those experiences taught them in real time.
Because the truth is: what we often label as failure is usually just part of the climb.
After all, we’re all F’ing Up.
ABOUT THE HOST
Deanne Rhynard is a Success Mentor and the Host of The F’ing Up Podcast, where she translates failure into clarity, confidence, and momentum. Known for her grounded honesty and sharp emotional intelligence, she helps people cut through noise, confront blind spots, and define success on their own terms.
Before launching F’ing Up, Deanne spent nearly two decades as a Chief People Officer and startup advisor, helping companies navigate the messy, high-pressure stages of growth and scale. She shaped culture and leadership at organizations including Performio and Olo—the restaurant-tech pioneer where she scaled the team more than 30x, led the company through an IPO and two acquisitions, and built a remote-first culture well before the rest of the world caught up.
Her background spans people operations, corporate relations, and management roles at the UVA Darden School of Business, KKR, Marriott, and several early-stage startups. This breadth gives her an uncommon ability to read people quickly and understand what unlocks their potential—whether they’re early in their career or leading from the C-suite.
Deanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Walla Walla University and lives in Washington State with her husband and three sons.
F'ing Up
Mishae Khan on F’ing Up - S3 Ep13
In this raw and heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the chaos of life, career, and self-discovery. From navigating societal pressures to figuring out how to rewrite the rules of success, this episode is a battle cry for anyone who feels like they’re “f’ing it up”.
Mishae Khan shares her journey of the immense pressures placed on immigrant children, the relentless pursuit of external validation, and the grind of trying to live up to others' expectations—all while discovering the courage to live authentically.
This episode highlights the following:
- The dangers of expecting overnight success and perfection.
- How societal and family expectations shape our self-worth and career paths.
- The emotional toll of navigating parental expectations, including stories of retaking the MCAT and finding identity beyond others' approval.
- The overwhelming pressure of trying to balance humility and confidence in a world obsessed with highlight reels.
- The toxic cycle of feeling like you’re never doing “enough” and the importance of learning to love and care for yourself.
About Mishae Khan
Mishae Khan is figuring it out as she goes. She's an investor, soon to be author and founder. Leaving the world better than she found it is her obsession. Her company Bold&Kind is a jewelry meets affirmations brand focused on changing the self talk of women that are too hard on themselves. She's no stranger to high pressure environments having worked for 10+ years in training and operations at companies like Google and Samsung. Her designs focus on changing women's inner narrative and have been in publications like Vogue, Glamour and Vanity Fair UK. She's most excited about her puppy getting over his teething phase and editing her book.
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