When I first heard I was stunned. It wasn't until I found myself writing in my journal, when I realized how hard it hit me. In this episode I share how loosing a RN on the Frontlines impacted me. While I didn't know Kious Kelly, I do know that could have been, and could still be any one of us. My heart and prayers go out to his family, colleagues, …

COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) is teaching us many things about our way of life, if we are paying attention. The way we live does need to change, waiting for other people/entities to make decisions that are in our "best interests" needs to change, we need to be more proactive in our collective caring for ourselves and our communities. No time is this…

Being on both sides, positions you to empathize better. In this episode, I share an experience I had recently when I was on the other side, both as a patient and a family member. Those two instances along with the many patient experiences I had (good and bad) were and continue to be my motivation to be the kind of nurse I have evolved into. I hope …

As nurses become older, suffer from burnout, and decide the next steps for their career - evaluating where they are vs where they want to be - often times, the next level means stepping away from the very reason they became nurses in the first place. In this episode, I share why I left and the circumstances under which I left.…

Last year my RN was up for renewal. There were so many reasons I came up with to not renew, but my husband talked me into doing otherwise. Thanks to my husband, I was able to think through the process and decided to keep my license. During this episode, I discuss how I went through this process, and provide you with a perspective as to how to work …

After a brief hiatus, I'm back to talk about being a RN (registered nurse) in transition in lifev& career. This episode fills in where I left off, gives you an idea of what you ca expect as a listener, and sheds some light on how I would love to interact with you. Happy listening & thanks for coming back!…

Year end episode for 2019! Sharing a few tools & resources on how to reflect well & propel yourself forward for 2020! Thanks for a great season and I look forward to joining you again Feb 1st 2020!

In this episode I share the 9 Characteristics of Resilient People (Huffington Post -https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bend-not-break-9-powerful_b_4719513) and 7 C's of Resilience (Psychology Today) and show you how to apply them to your life as you perpetually transition.

I share a few experiences I had during our move from our 12 year home after being foreclosed on. Taking a pause before speaking in anger, and appreciating those who show up to support you in your brightest & darkest times.

In this episode, I share all that has transpired since my last podcast recording. Also include when the season will end and what you can look forward to in 2020! Enjoy!

Guilt is something that weighs you down. In this episode I share how it can affect your life and how to work with and through guilt to get to the other side of it.

As I have decided to make my health a priority, this mindset has positioned me to also want to be more in tune with my body. Since I was in my teens, I've had gut issues. These issues were exacerbated by nursing school & crop up whenever I'm "stressed". Here I talk a bit about my self discovery as I embark on this elimination diet.…

In this episode I talk about the buzzword "consistency". Every has a "walking" definition. I share the dictionary definition and what implementation of "consistency" can look like.

This episode I read an excerpt from Brigid Schulte's "A Woman's Greatest Enemy" (an opinion piece on "The Guardian" ). Also I discuss some of my reading from "Drop the Ball" by Tiffany Dufu. Sharing my experiences as a woman, mom, nurse, and my expectations of myself as a "homemaker".

Recently, I was offered a position to work under someone who is where I want to be. This offer spiraled into thoughts of failure. I discuss my thoughts on this with you and how you can work through those thoughts and feelings.

Frustration is a part of life! When our expectations aren't met we get upset, bent out of shape, and experience disappointment. How it shows up each time is different. In this episode, I talk a bit about the different aspects of oneself and how recognition of those aspects can help you relate to frustration differently.…

Life is full of uncertainty, no matter how we try to control it, curve balls will be thrown. When that happens, breathe, give yourself grace & space, then tackle it one spoonful at a time.

Loosing our home, getting ready for the new school year, and a surprising distraction - a wasp colony - all part of perpetual transition.

Sharing my thoughts and experiences about what entrepreneurship is and isn't for me

It's tough letting go of something you've put a lot of time and energy into. When do you and how do you decide to let go? I talk about that in this episode.

I've been in the healthcare field for over 19years. I started as nursing assistant, and over the years, worked my way up to being a RN.

What does transition look like? What lead me to this point? What could transition look like for you? Hear all of these answers and a bit of my story in this episode!

Here I share with you my "why". Nursing has been my passion for a very long time, and now I'm learning how to take my skill set in a different direction. In so doing, I've learned that I am not alone. I want to join you on your journey as you transition, pivot, or pause your nursing career.