Own Your Era

From almost getting kicked out of college for running a hair business in her teen years, Monica has always had the heart of an entrepreneur. In this episode, she shares how she went from being a hairstylist to a nurse and is now a full-time entrepreneur and owner of Fleaux with Mo IV Hydration & Beauty, serving clients in both Atlanta and New Orleans. Monica, has been a nurse for over 12 years wit...

There is a stigma around mental health and it's extremely important to dive into that of the ones taking care of everyone else. In this episode, featuring Portia Wofford, we'll chat how her suicide attempt led her down the path to becoming a nurse. Portia's passion for educating and keeping patients out of the hospital prompted her to start writing and blogging on nursing and health education. Por...

" Sometimes it's easier for other people to see the changes in you before you realize the changes that are happening in yourself." -SJS I'm 9 days post social media break and I sat in the studio (aka our closet) to talk my reflections and the impact on our relationship. Stefan also shares his own journey with alcoholism and the work he does every day to embrace more self-awareness on his path of s...

I'm on my social media detox, but this episode from over a year ago about growing pains is still valid AF.   Dive into this episode for 5 signs that you are growing! Trust me, it can feel crazy when you're on this journey, but rest assured that if any of these 5 things are happening to you--you need to lean ALL the way in and TRUST FALL with The Universe!   Recap of the 5 signs of growth: You ques...

If you consider yourself a high achiever, but struggle with keeping good habits--this is for you! Tune in to learn how a long time friend of mine that is a very successful entrepreneur and a high achiever struggles to maintain their self-care habits in times of hustle and stress. Can you relate? In this episode, I'll help you shift your view from habits to intention. Is it time for you to set an i...

Do you feel like you're trapped in the box of your career? The letters behind your name? Tune in for an Ivy-league prepared nurse practitioner's story of how she has added entrepreneurship to her list of accomplishments. Amanda Guarniere, MSN, NP-C shares how being home raising twins and working night shift found her searching for a way to add income to her family and have more flexibility in the...

Today I'll share five (actually seven) tips to find balance between working full time as your build your business. Tune in to learn: 1. How to create your role identities to create clear boundaries between your job and your business.  2. Setting goals without overwhelming yourself. 3. How to schedule your time and my favorite app Calendly. 4. The importance of setting your priorities with your lov...

"Entrepreneurship is different and not everyone that you've been around for all your life—your parents, or partner, or your siblings, or whomever it is; is going to understand why you want to step out and be your own boss." A few updates that I share today: We just made it to episode number 60. The podcast has hit 10K downloads, since we switched platforms. The investment I'm making to become a be...

The Unfiltered Nurse Podcast, formerly the Real, Raw, and Free Podcast is officially A YEAR OLD...June 18, 2020! I want to say THANK YOU! I do this for you.   Today, I unpack: The journey of starting the podcast. The tearful moment that I decided I was going to start a podcast. The technical difficulties of recording with my first guest. The story of how my addiction to sharing stories of other wo...

Privilege. A word trending in height of the mass awareness of racial injustice that exists even in 2020. In this episode, I sit down with Nicole, a nurse and a beautiful person of color adopted by a family and into privilege. Nicole, a fan of hitting others with a dose of "unpopular opinion," gets raw and unfiltered in this episode. Tune in for insight of how the tone of her skin and growing up in...

Considering being a Travel Nurse? Know someone that is? This episode is for you. This episode features The 6 Figure Travel Nurse, Sarah Gaines, MSN, RNC-OB and she unpacks her journey into travel nursing and her mission of educating and empowering nurses to maximize their income so they can work less and travel more. Her infamous 6 Figure Travel Nurse Course does just that! Sarah is a Labor and De...

Chandra Dodson, MSN, BSN is a Labor & Delivery Nurse that is full of spirit and passion.  In today's episode, she shares her journey from teen Mom to nurse Mom. Chandra gives a candid glimpse in overcoming being the victim of her circumstance as a young Mom. She shares the sacrifices and struggles she had to make to go from a teen Mom to becoming a Master's prepared nurse and educator. Chandra is...

In today's episode, I chat with Jazmine Green, RN, BSN about her journey from Mother-Baby/Nursery RN to FULL-TIME entrepreneur. Jazmine discovered early on in her nursing career that she wasn't one to punch the clock for someone else's dreams for the rest of her life. Tune in to hear how an incident after one of her night shifts made her quit her job to protect her family and start her journey as...

So, you want to build your brand, be consistent AF, and show up with confidence, BUT...building your brand feeling harder than nursing school. What's holding ya back? Failure, judgement, imposter syndrome, perfection, no flexibility in the vision of how you can make your impact? Tune in today for a quick overview of Yolanda's signature framework for building your brand and the 5 things holding you...

Tune in to learn:  How to pick your program How to find money to lessen the amount of student loan debt you encounter How to choose between your NP and DNP How to pick your speciality How and why networking can make or break your entry into the profession This episode is JAM packed with tips for future and aspiring advanced practitioners. Take notes! Veronica Sampayo, DNP, MSN, APRN is a board cer...

Are you on hormonal birth control or wanting to find more natural ways to deal with your hormones? In today's episode, I chat with Desiree Reed, RN, BSN, MSN. Desiree is a travel nurse that openly admits and shares her burnout and wanting to leave nursing all together. She is passionate in her pursuit to becoming a Hormone Coach for women. I've had the pleasure of working with Desiree 1:1 as a cli...

You know that nursing burnout is REAL AF, but what are you doing to combat it? In today's episode, I chat with Demetria "Dee," Dandridge, who has been a nurse for 11 years and has an impressive resume. Dee, found herself bored or burned out in her positions and has had nearly 10 different positions as a Nurse. Dee is currently in a educator role to support new nurses after their preceptorships hav...

Are you working ALL the shifts because you feel like you're tied to student loans and other debt? If it's a YES, you definitely are not alone. In today's episode, I chat with Allie Grotteland, PICU Nurse and Money Mentor for Nurses. Tune in to learn how she has eliminated $46,000 of debt in 18 months WITHOUT working a ton of overtime. As a Money Mentor, Allie helps other nurses learn how they too...

In a previous episode #42, I talked about my experience with Reiki. It was so moving that I felt more people needed to be in the energy of Jesse Prejean who is an Energy Practitioner, Healer, Psychic Medium, and Life Coach. In today's episode, I chat with Jesse and how he went from struggling with addiction and alcoholism to becoming a Reiki Master and Psychic Medium. Jesse's energy is ELECTRIC. T...

Nursing burnout is NO JOKE, but the beauty of nursing is that you can find your lane and create your own path. In today's episode, I chat with FNP, Marina Fischer, who found herself burned out and questioning her career path and purpose. Marina shares how she beat burnout and has found her personal happy in her purpose of bringing health to her community. Marina is currently working PRN, educating...

In order to make a change, you must be willing to do something you've never done. In this episode, I sit down with Kaitlyn Forrester, BSN, RN. She's currently in the beta round of Breakthrough Burnout Method and has been making massive shifts in the last 60 days. Kaitlyn has been a travel nurse for over 5 years and classifies herself as someone who goes with the flow, but she was recently met with...

The first episode of The Unfiltered Nurse Podcast is here! Nurses are front and center on the battle with COVID-19. If you are one...THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. There is a lack of PPE, personnel, and so much more...but you ALREADY know this. This podcast isn't about telling you what you know. It's about helping you SHIFT and using your MINDSET as one of the BIGGEST tools in your tool be...

Do you feel yourself being pulled in many directions, but not making enough forward progress? In this episode, I give my two cents on why you MUST choose that ONE thing and why I am choosing to take a break from the podcast for a bit. More info on Breakthrough Burnout Method: www.yrussell.com/coaching  

"Comparison is the thief of joy." Theodore Roosevelt Do you ever find yourself comparing yourself to someone else or held yourself back from taking action because of someone else. Tune in today for three beliefs to help you shift out of comparison and into taking more CONFIDENT action in your life, career, and your business. To book a 1:1 connection call to discuss your struggles and goals, click...

I hate the phrase never say never, but give me a challenge that I don't think I can do and I will show up full throttle. At the beginning of the new year, I silently embarked on a journey. If you've been following my stories, my hair has been a HOT mess and for a reason. Tune in to learn more about my 20 day experience with 26 postures + 2 breathing exercises at 105 degrees in a room full of stran...