Yolanda Russell

Own Your Era

Welcome to Own Your Era—the podcast for women ready to rewrite the rules and take charge of their lives. Hosted by Yolanda Russell, a former ICU RN on a mission to help women embrace living a life that is real, raw, and FREE AF. This is your space to step into your power, live unapologetically, and embrace where you are in life—even if it's not where you thought you'd be. From building better relationships to breaking free of societal pressures, we dive into the hard conversations that inspire you to grow, heal, and show up as your best self. Join us each week as we explore the journey of self...

Author

Yolanda Russell

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Education

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Latest episode

Oct 3, 2025

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Episodes

43. Surviving Alcoholism and Nursing Burnout ft. Nurse Kristi W. 16.01.2020

This episode with Kristi Welch is REAL and it's RAW. Kristi messaged me one day a few months ago and said, "I kissed the world of nursing GOODBYE." She had been following my journey for years and was a burned out Nurse wanting and believing in MORE for herself. As we chatted, I found out that she had this amazingly powerful story that I knew you needed to hear. From low self-esteem, a failed marri...

42. My First Reiki Experience 14.01.2020

Learning to listen to where your soul calls you without question is like a trust fall...you just need to close your eyes and LEAP! I had my first experience with Reiki with a local Energy Healing Practitioner, Jesse Prejean who is local in Austin. The experience was amazing and I try to put it into words in this episode!  Learn more about Reiki and Jesse's services here: https://www.jesseprejean.c...

41. Choosing the Childfree Life feat. Shauna 09.01.2020

The childfree life--A CHOICE. I am so excited for this episode and pumped that I got to chat about it with someone else! Today's special guest: Shauna, from Dinks Podcast chats her childfree CHOICE. Shauna is newly married and living her childfree life in the DMV area. She's an entrepreneur, a licensed nail technician and becoming an Independent Educator in the beauty industry--all while having a...

40. Redefining Wellness with Future Licensed Psychotherapist Nadia A. 07.01.2020

Redefining wellness--a topic that needs an OPEN and CANDID conversation with the new year fully underway. This episode with Nadia Al-Yagout, future Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, is one that you need a piece of paper for notes and are going to catch yourself screaming YASSS as KNOWLEDGE BOMB after KNOWLEDGE BOMB is dropped!⁣ Many of us fall in the trap of believing that wellness is just abo...

39. Defying the Odds of a Small Town ft. Stacia Weeks 02.01.2020

TRIGGER WARNING...this episode contains content regarding sexual abuse.  Phew--this episode is DEEP. I sat down with Stacia Weeks, a WARRIOR from a small town in Wisconsin. From drug addicted parents, living HOMELESS, and falling into drugs and alcohol; Stacia has turned her life around. She has defied the odds against her. This episode is POWERFUL and is a reminder that our past does NOT create t...

38. How to Make Your Goals CLEAR AF 31.12.2019

A new decade is RIGHT around the corner--Happy FREAKING NEW YEAR!  How are you going into 2020 with your goals? Tune in as I'll give you tips on attaching mission, vision, and purpose to your goals, so they are more clear and focused! Cheers to 2020, let's crush this new year! XO, Yo

37. Fear. Anxiety. Action feat. Anxiety Coach Vikki Louise 26.12.2019

Got anxiety?! This episode features Anxiety Coach, Vikki Louise! Vikki has pivoted from a career in finance to a full-time Anxiety Coach after dealing with her own anxiety! She will give you a different perspective and outlook on anxiety! Vikki also hosts the F*CK ANXIETY AND GET SH*T DONE PODCAST!  Here are links to find and follow Vikki: Instagram Podcast on Apple Podcast on Spotify

36. How to Shift Your Mindset and Breakthrough Career Burnout 24.12.2019

It's Christmas Eve! I'm here to help. I want to remind you of two things if you're feeling burned out. 1. Your career does NOT shape your identity. You shape who you are. 2. If something you have been doing stops filling your cup, it is okay and it does NOT make you a FAILURE. Your language is everything! In this episode, let's shift how you're looking at your burnout! If you'd like to chat about...

35. The Power in Your Pivot feat. Nurse Laura H. 19.12.2019

In episode 35, I talk to Laura Hall, a sassy Nurse living in the northwest with her husband and pup. Laura has been a Nurse for just a few months, but is actively paving a way to create a freedom life. Tune in to listen to this new Nurse grad making BOLD moves and PIVOTING without any apology. Follow Laura 

34. How to Flip Any Negative to a Positive 17.12.2019

This episode is REAL, RAW, and FREE AF. I almost didn't publish this episode for fear of judgement, but then I thought about the ONE person that just may need to know they are NOT alone. ILYSM. What if every problem was a gift? This is a concept that I've learned from Tony Robbins. This perspective will help you find the good in any bad. In this episode, I want you to take action and find 5 'probl...

33. A Nurse's Path of Diversity, Burnout, and Business feat. Nurse Trish 12.12.2019

Happy Thursday—this also means we've got a guest on the podcast today Trish!! One of the beauty's of the nursing profession is that there are so many options and avenues that one can take. In episode 33, I chat with Trish who did not let being a teen Mom get in the way of achieving her career goals. Trish's story is powerful and should be listened to closely by anyone that has been afraid to try s...

32. 5 Mindset Shifts to Master Before 2020 10.12.2019

Girl, get your notebook and a pen! I am bringing the fire in this episode. If you are looking to up level in 2020, you need to start today! Tune in for 5 new shifts and beliefs to help you level up! Share this with a friend! 

31. Breaking Up with the Victim feat. Ana Karina 05.12.2019

Today's special guest is Ana Karina 'AK'. She's a 30-something, Dog Mom to Koda, living a FREE LIFE. In this episode, we chat about the effects of emotional and physical abuse in her childhood and the WORK she has had to do and continues to do to reverse the cycle of being the victim. AK recently packed up and moved from Florida to Colorado knowing no one. This courageous move, a means to continue...

30. F*CK the Holidays: A New Perspective 03.12.2019

I'm calling you out on your BS.  Are you waiting until November 28th to be grateful? Are you waiting until December 25th to gift someone? Are you waiting until January 1st to make a change? Let's chat about this today and find the power in TODAY. The holidays are great, but they might be holding you back from being great year round! ILYSM!

29. How to Get Unstuck 28.11.2019

Thursday Tip: In this episode, I share three ways for you to get out of your head and start taking action! We chat: 1. Brain dumping 2. Setting stretch goals 3. Finding passion in something you've forgotten You are responsible for creating your reality--try the tools from this episode and let me know how they work out! Slide into the DM!

28. The Art of Intuition feat. Nastassia 26.11.2019

This episode is full of fire and energy! I had the pleasure of connecting with Nastassia in such a random way and was mesmerized by her inner magic and light. Nastassia and I chat spiritual journeys, entrepreneurship, and how to rewire your mind to live your best life. Nastassia is a self made entrepreneur and a spiritual G with a passion for helping others fully up-level their lives! She's a tran...

27. A New Truth 19.11.2019

Getting unapologetically real, raw, and free in the transition of my business, coaching, finances, and breaking up with labels.

26. Divorce + Marrying Outside of Your Race Feat. Seandra P. 12.11.2019

"We are more alike than we are different." -Maya Angelou In Episode 26, I sat down with another special guest Seandra P. Seandra is a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur and Mom to two little girls. Tune in for her journey from failed marriage to finding interracial love while living in the south. This episode highlights interracial dating, marriage, and becoming a blended family. We had so much f...

25. Entrepreneurship and Dating In Your 30's feat. Danielle F. 05.11.2019

In this unscripted chat, I chat with Danielle, who went from Corporate America to owning her own online clothing boutique, Styled AF By Danielle Amelia. We chat creating community, entrepreneurship, Burning Man, and what it's like to be single and dating in your 30's…including hooking up with her Uber driver. Tune in to this raw chat and be sure to check out www.styledaf.com and use code REALRAW15...

24. Keep It Real...Keep Each Other Up (in Nursing) feat. Maria Monroe 29.10.2019

"Keep it real...keep each other up." The simple motto and philosophy of Maria Monroe.   I met Maria years ago as a tech on the busy hospital unit I worked on. Her journey is one of struggle straight from birth to flourishing into an amazing Nurse and grad student.   This episode has an amazing story of Maria's journey from birth to becoming a badass life changer, living unapologetically REAL, RAW,...

23. What To Do When You HATE Your Job 22.10.2019

In this quick bite, I share a simple mindset hack when it comes to being in a job that you are no longer in love with! Remember, what you focus on becomes! Join this chat as we talk about three steps to shift your mindset around a job: 1. Recognize and realize 2. Take action and create the path. 3. Focus on how it will feel to be in your new reality.  

22. How to Create Influence 15.10.2019

You're going to want to put this one on REPEAT. It's time for you to stop doubting your role as an INFLUENCER. In this episode, I give you the real deal on 'INFLUENCE.' Do you want to inspire? Do you want to connect with people? Do you want to have people take action? Do you want people to create change? I share the shift you need to make in order to create the INFLUENCE you crave! If you answered...

21. 10 Ways to Build Confidence with INVESTING In Yourself 09.10.2019

The most important person you can bet on is YOU. In this episode, I dive in with 10 ways that you can invest in yourself. Investing doesn't always equal money. I'll share the most important investment that you can make too! Confidence Starts in the AM Download: www.thekindafitchick.com/confidence Book a Call with Yolanda: www.thekindafitchick.com/1on1

20. Aligning and Adding Value With Your Profession with Maya S. 03.10.2019

This week, I sit down with another RN, Maya S. She's a Cali girl and a new graduate Nurse with less than a year of experience in nursing. Maya chats how nursing changed her and how she found the courage to step into her truth and leave bedside nursing and pursue a different path in the career. This story and interview is a MUST listen no matter your profession--Maya shares a few hard questions she...

Bonus: Have Your Cry Then Laugh 26.09.2019

When you start leveling up you've got to learn to have crying releases and then learning to LAUGH at them in the same breath. Stepping into your higher self is beautiful BUT also punches you in the F-ing throat. It's exhilarating. It's uncomfortable. It's ugly. It's beautiful. It's necessary. 1. cry when you need to cry. 2. laugh after said cry. 3. put your head down and get back to your goals. I...

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