Laura Minard, Shelby Kurz

The Successful Nurse Coaches ™

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The Successful Nurse Coaches is a space for Private Practice Nurse Coaches to learn the skills to generate income and create the successful private practice of their dreams. Laura Minard and Shelby Kurz are both Board Certified Nurse Coaches who are revolutionizing the Nurse Coach Specialty with their innovate and state of the art certification Nurse Life Coach Academy. With every episode, it is their mission to empower you, expand what you think is possible, and connect the greater nurse coach community so that we can expand and grow the field of Nurse Coaching making it a household name! Joi...

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Laura Minard, Shelby Kurz

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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042: Client Spotlight - Shawne Arceneaux 07.11.2022

This week I get to interview another rock star client (and newest member of our team!) Shawne! If you don't know Shawne, you must be living under a rock...she is the queen of being seen and helping other nurse coaches do the same! Shawne has created insane success this year in her private practice, quit her job, step into many leadership roles in our community...we are so lucky to have her in our...

041: Client Spotlight - Amy Frame 31.10.2022

In this episode, Laura get's the privilege of interviewing her younger sister and client of 18 months Amy Frame. Amy talks about how her medical freedom beliefs and faith affected her journey to full-time entrepreneurship. She also has a really inspiring story of taking big risks for big payoffs! Amy Frame also has the highest back end offer success rate that we have seen and we are so excited to...

040: How Many Clients Do You Need For A Successful Practice? 24.10.2022

In this episode, Shelby and Laura discuss the different ways nurse coaches can acquire clients. Whether it's working with clients 1:1 or in group spaces, nurse coaches can serve clients in many ways. They also have fun running a few calculations to determine how many clients you might require to build a sustainable practice. TIME STAMP Shelby breaks down the numbers for a 1:1 coaching platform - i...

039: Business & Babies 17.10.2022

In this episode, Shelby talks about how she does it all as a mom and a business owner...or more like how she doesn't do it all and has learned to delegate and ask for help! Business and motherhood can be fuel for one another with the right support! We hope that this shines a light on how these things are possible and that you can have your cake and eat it too. TIME STAMP [01:26] Shelby shares bein...

038: Client Spotlight - Sita Coutu: The Chocolate Nurse 10.10.2022

In this episode Laura interviews one of our Master's Mentorship Year Two superstars. Sita offers deep transformative healing in partnership with Sacred Chocolate as a Board Certified Life and Holistic Nurse Coach. Her healing journey brought her from the Cardiac ICU of Mount Sinai Hospital to the heart-healing properties of Sacred Chocolate. She has been a student of this medicine for the last 8 y...

037: How To Build An In-Person Practice with Barbi Buckles 03.10.2022

This week, Shelby interviews Barbi who is our resident in-person client creator and boycotter of social media! Barbi is located out in Lake Tahoe where she has built an entirely community-based nurse coaching practice that is fueled by her passion for loving humans and her desire to help make the world a better place. Barbi has had insane success since starting her practice 2 years ago and her com...

035: Connection And How You Are Making It Weird 19.09.2022

This week we dive into one of the foundational pieces of having your own nurse coaching practice-connection. We find that nurse coaches, who are trained in building rapport with strangers, often get hung up here and it leaves them feeling icky. We talk you through how to navigate some common speed bumps and get you connecting ASAP! TIME STAMP [02:12] Connection is the first step [04:40] Connection...

034: Inner vs Outer - The Hidden Work Of Private Practice 12.09.2022

Ever wonder what our inner work has looked like over the past 4 years? In this episode, we spill the beans! We talk about why inner work is necessary to your practice and also shed some light on the inner journey we have been on over the years. This is a real casual chat, so if you want to hang out with us, grab a snack and get something to drink, and put us on speaker! TIME STAMP [03:10] This is...

033: Top 10 Ways Nurse Coaches Sabotage Themselves 05.09.2022

In this solo episode with Laura she shares the Top 10 ways nurse coaches sabotage themselves. Listening to this episode she asks that you make a mental note to see if any of these apply to you and your practice! If you are brand new this is a great way to avoid each of these traps! TIME STAMP [01:27] The fear of being a beginner [04:09] I don't fit in. I am different. [06:32] The fear of not being...

032: So You Think You Have Done Nervous System Work with Sarah Kleiner 29.08.2022

Shelby here! I purposely made the title of this to grab your attention! Nervous System Work is something that has not only changed my capacity in my business but has changed my life. Tune in for this extra LONG episode with my somatic practitioner that I have been working with for over a year now and what nervous system work actually is and why you likely need it too. Soul & Somatic Practition...

031: What To Do When Your Client Wants To Quit 22.08.2022

The dreaded fear that every coach thinks about...what happens when a client wants to bail? When do you let them off the hook vs honoring your business and the contract you two signed? Is there a way to manage both? We talk about our personal experiences and share transparently about what we did and how it played out-the good and less than ideal. Learn from us! Don't take this problem on solo! TIME...

030: Learning To Love The Art Of Sales 15.08.2022

Persuasion? How does that word make you feel?? This week, we dive into the topic of sales and why so many nurse coaches struggle to love this process. We get it, you have been burned before! Come reprogram a new story with us this week on why the sales process is the best thing you can learn to serve your clients. TIME STAMP [01:47] Laura shares her experience with sales [03:44] To be an entrepren...

029: The Spouse's Journey With Evan Minard 08.08.2022

In this episode, Laura invites her husband Evan to weigh in on the spouses perception of this journey! From certification, difficulty in the marriage that turned into a blessing, to doubling down on a dream without evidence! This is a raw and real conversation between a married couple on the other side of leaving a well paying job and launching a business! A must listen for spouses who maybe aren'...

028: Community Q & A 01.08.2022

In this episode, we sent out a message to our FB community to see what they wanted to know...and boy did y'all come through! This is a super casual episode and the way that we answered the last still has me laughing a little bit! This was a fun change of pace and we plan to do more of it in the future! Let us know what questions you have for the next round. TIME STAMP [01:00] What are some thought...

026: Spicy Coaching And When To Use It 18.07.2022

WOOP! This episode is so much fun and we are so excited to talk to you about this topic of Spicy Coaching! What we cover... -What is spicy coaching and why you need to be sharpening this skill in your practice -How to recover if you hit a boundary with a client or something you say doesn't land well -We both share some stories about being on the receiving end of spicy coaching and how it served us...

025: Client Spotlight: Jen Yang 11.07.2022

We have such a cool client interview today with Jen Yang! If you have ever wondered just how amazing private practice nurse coaching can be, TUNE IN! Jen combines her love for coaching and adventure in the coolest way and I can't wait for the possibilities in your mind to be blown wide open. A little about Jen... Jen is a Board Certified Nurse Coach and entrepreneur who coaches women and nurses ar...

024: Client Spotlight: Ashley Durant 04.07.2022

In this podcast, Laura and Ashley dive into a different type of podcast interview. In this free flowing, unscripted, raw conversation we dive into the mind of a powerful nurse coach, how her personal health journey changed her, and how she is thriving! Ashley Durant, RN, BSN, NC-BC  is one of our Master’s Mentees and has been coaching with us for almost two years! She is just coming out of ma...

021: Where Do You Find Clients? 13.06.2022

Where don't you find clients? In this episode Laura dives into the practical steps to "find clients" and also reflects on who you have to be to create clients as an extension of who you are. TIME STAMP [00:43] The number one question from all new nurse coaches - Where do I find clients? [02:15] 95%+ of your clients will come to you because you asked them to [03:20] Best ways to connect and invite...

020: How Scarcity Can Show Up In Your Practice 06.06.2022

In this episode, Shelby and Laura discuss how scarcity mindset can show up in our businesses and in our personal lives. It's important to understand that we have the power to choose which thoughts we allow to run the show. TIME STAMP [1:09] Introducing today’s topic - Scarcity [2:52] Laura shares how they were just going to do it better [6:03] What if Laura has chosen a different thought? [7:19] S...

019: What Does A Nurse Coach's Full Schedule Look Like? 30.05.2022

In this episode, Shelby takes a deep dive into what her practice has looked like over the past 4 years and how things have shifted in the way she spends her time! If you have ever wondered how full-time coaches spend their time, this is the episode for you! TIME STAMP [1:20] Shelby shares her schedule from when she first started her business in 2018 [2:30] She shares a little bit of what was happe...

018: Client Spotlight: Sheila Ames - Are You Afraid Of Hearing No? 23.05.2022

We have a special guest today on the podcast, Sheila Ames! Sheila is an amazing coach with many expertise, it has been an honor to ride the entrepreneurship roller coaster with her for the past year and a half! Sheila is the reigning champion of our "NO Challenge" that we host in our Mentorship! Sheila is super gracious with her wisdom in this episode...she is shooting straight truth right into ev...

017: Why You Shouldn't Be A Perfect Nurse Coach 16.05.2022

In this episode, Laura and Shelby share how they have successfully built their coaching businesses, by throwing perfectionism out the window. Tapping into the creative flow, and taking messy action, is the best approach for nurse coaches who are starting their practice. Most importantly, show up and be YOU! TIME STAMP [1:40] Nurses in general are perfectionists, and it begins at school [3:22] The...

016: Social Media: Friend Or Foe? 09.05.2022

In this episode, Laura and Shelby share their experiences with using social media to build their coaching businesses. What has worked for them, and some of the misconceptions they found along the way. TIME STAMP [1:07] Shelby shares reasons why she loves using social media in her coaching business [3:15] Using social media as a Lighthouse vs a Tugboat [5:19] Benefits of using social media to grow...

014: Are Coaches Just Coaching Coaches? 25.04.2022

In this episode Laura and Shelby bust a few myths within the coaching industry. Are all coaches just coaching coaches? Is coaching an MLM? Who is coaching regular people? These questions are fairly common, especially in the beginning stages of business. [:45] Introducing these coaching questions [2:27] Nobody hires a coach that doesn't know how to sell [3:00] Social media ads - the internet is a w...

013: Feeling Unorganized? Is it Resistance? 18.04.2022

In this podcast, Laura and Shelby dig deep into organization and why some people struggle with it and others don’t. They share the resistance to work, how to create more peace in your life, and create structure in your day as a new entrepreneur.  [:30] What the podcast is about  [1:15] Shelby’s story of organizing every 20 days  [4:45] When Laura feels unorganized  [9:00] Creat...

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