"If you don't feel like enough, if you feel like you need something more, start talking to someone about why you feel that way. And really cultivate a sense of awareness. And you're not going to find the answer outside yourself. You're going to have to go inward and find out, what is leading me to the decisions that I am making right now that seem …

73: More Inspiring Nurse Voices from the 2024 INCA Symposium Highlights Ah Ha Moments Welcome and welcome back to the Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast. Episode 72 continues on with the excitement, wisdom and positive energy of the 2024 Integrative Nurse Coach Symposium in Miami Florida. If you missed episode 72, (you can find it here), …

Highlights EEEEEEE! I am so excited to share this episode with you, because it includes the voices of many inspiring, wise and wonderful Nurses and Nurse Coaches from all over the country. From Alaska to Florida, to Massachusetts to California... Nurses were represented from all over the country and the vibes were high! There was SO much positive e…

“…you need space in order for energy to be exchanged and to hear what we're saying, and hear what the other person said. Historically, I've wanted to fill that space really. So, it's still practice for me as well. I still have to work on it. But just trying to lean into that. And, allow that space to exist so people get the benefit of hearing thems…

Ah Ha Moments “I am a different person because of what I went through, and I want to preach to other people not to take their health for granted. And not to live on autopilot. Because this life is just too short.” ~Nicole Monteserrato BSN, RN, NC-BC Nursing the Nurse. Who to better serve Nurses, than fellow Nurses? Living on autopilot is not servin…

"Nurses are interested. Nurses want to use this medicine. They want to explore this medicine. They want to understand this medicine. And inevitably, they want to share this medicine. Through our experience, we, minute for minute, spend more time with vulnerable people— not just vulnerable people, but vulnerable people in their most vulnerable times…

“As Nurse coaches, we often in coaching sessions, or when we're talking to people, we often really want to see those big aha moments, or those clients come up with these phenomenal, smart goals. And sometimes, especially when we're Nurse Coach students, we think that maybe a session wasn't overly productive if we didn't have those. But it really is…

Highlights "I think everybody has their own intuitive gifts. And it's something that you get to just connect with and then practice. I think everybody has their own gifts and their own... call it body wisdom, call it intuition, these different ways, just like having a sense about something beyond what you can see with the eye." ~Dr. Caitlin Jarvis …

"I noticed, a lot of the times, I would check out after work. I would find myself after a hard day, pulling over to get some beer or wine, coming home, having dinner and then just wanting to shut everything out and be alone with my wine while my husband would read to my son and put him to bed... Now that I'm more present, I've noticed a shift withi…

65: Feeding Compassion: Exploring Intuitive Eating in Nursing-Tiffany North, BSN, RN, INC, Certified Intuitive Eating Professional Highlights "Intuitive eating is really about letting go of shoulds around food, letting go of this food is good, this food is bad, and instead, looking at food from a body attunement lens. So how does this food feel for…

64: Regulating the Nervous System as Nurse Coaches- Ellie Monjoseph, RN, BSN, NC-BC Highlights “Are you fighting something? Are you fleeing? Are you, what's called, collapse or shutdown, and just trying to figure out where we're at with our nervous system, so we can support ourselves? It’s plugging in some of the missing pieces that an unresolved s…

63: Nurses Overcoming Addiction- Kacie Salas, BSN, RN, NC-BC Highlights "My coping mechanism was, drinking and using. I think symptoms of cumulative caretaking trauma are shame, guilt, anxiety, grief. Right? Once I started to learn that language, I realized that it had been something I've really suffered with my whole life. Through Nurse Coaching a…

62: Group Coaching in Hospitals: Healing Together- John Piazza DeDonatis Highlights Ah-Ha Moments There may be a time you feel an ‘itch’ to do something else. What would happen if you decided to follow it? Do some research about Nurse Coaching, especially if you’re on the fence. You deserve to look deeper into the things you are curious about Group…

61: Vulnerability is Courage- Christie L. Kaywood, RN, BSN, NC Highlights "Over time, healing and different things like that helped me. And also, with the vulnerability, it's like, these are my goals. And how can I achieve them if I just stay in the same place? How can I achieve them if I don't step up and step out of my comfort zone?" ~Christie L.…

Caring for the Caregivers- Renee Panec, BSN, RN, HWNC-BC, CCM, CPHQ Highlights "It brings up a lot of feelings, too, in caregivers in terms of not only overwhelm, but they may be sad about their current situation. They may experience feelings of... really of grief, of that loss of the life that they anticipated living. And now it's going to be a ve…

59: Passionately Growing as a Nurse Coach- Aaron Williams, BSN, RN, HWNC-BC Highlights Ah-Ha Moments "It's your creation. And you can take it any direction you want. I'm taking it to the gardening, the nature side, the reconnecting with spirit, reconnecting people like me, who get in their head and think too much and don't, you know, don't get in t…

Trusting Your Intuition as a Nurse Coach- Love Hawkins, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC, CNM, NC-BC Highlights "It's such a powerful thing when you get more attuned to your own intuition. And you start to learn how to trust yourself and what is good for you. Not what's good for anybody else and having everybody else tell you what's good for you. You know from t…

Go! Do it Afraid Nurse Coach! Ashley Hagood, BSN, RN, NC-BC Highlights "Go. Do it. Make it happen. Do it afraid, go. Chase that light, whatever it is that you're inspired to do. Whatever calling that's been placed on your heart, take the chance, take the leap of faith, go, make it happen. Resources will come up along the way. Tools, people, wisdom,…

How to Take Nurse Coaching Anywhere!- Deborah McElligott, DNP, ANP-BC, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, CDE Highlights "Coaching adds the component of not knowing. It was so powerful for me because as an NP, you had to be the expert. You know, as a Nurse, you have to be an expert. You can't give the wrong medication, you'll kill somebody. You have to be perfect. A…

“We see this a lot in oncology too, where we're seeing a lot of use of hypnosis in even outpatient oncology, Nurses learning hypnotic language and using it there. Patients starting to feel more supported. Like, I knew you supported me before, but when we add that extra layer of using our communication styles with more conscious effort, our patients…

“And that's where we get into that fixed thinking, the black and white thinking, And I use this thing where I say, well, it's not an "or" it's an "and". It's both. It can be both. You can be happy, and you can be sad at the same time. Similar to what I was talking to you when I was with you guys when my brother passed. Well, I was really sad, howev…

“Being fully present, allows me to get into touch with the wonders of life and the wonders of everything around. And I find that incredibly nourishing, and I find that incredibly healing. And I know, from the 10 years or more that I've been doing mindfulness, that I've become a stronger person in myself.” ~Louise Bobbitt, RN, PgDipNurs Ah-Has Mindf…

“We need to teach our Nurses how to find this peace within during stressful times, and it's really just breathing, it's breath work. It's getting our heart electrical rhythm under control, our heart rate variability, and in sync with our emotions which come from the mind. I know for me, in the critical care world, I definitely didn't stop to breath…

What it’s like to be a Nurse Coach Practicum Student- Holly Blankenship, MSN, RN Highlights Ah-Ha's “The practicum is super cool, because I'm getting a little taste of what it's going to be like to have my business and how I want it to be. I get to be creative and provide space for people… and I get to see whole changes with them and goals being re…

Thriving with a Nurse Coach Action Mindset-Kimberly Foster, BSN, RN, HN-BC, HWNC-BC, HMCP, Sacred Geometry Energy Healer Highlights “To be able to pause and say, no, this is the course of action I want to take, was a really powerful tool that I had to learn and to actually use-- the whole action mindset.” ~Kimberly Foster, BSN, RN, HN-BC, HWNC-BC, …

Ah-Has “There's so much that needs to be done, so much change that needs to happen. How will we ever do it? And then I step back and it's like, one Nurse at a time, one situation at a time, one ripple will start making that change. And then it doesn't seem so overwhelming, I think.” ~Karen Day, MSN, RN, NC-BC We can make change, one Nurse at a time…

Debriefing to Heal Nurses- Tara Ryan Kosmas, MSN, RN, NC-BC, CHSE, SOAR “It’s the backbone of how Debriefing the Front Lines kind of defines Nurse Coaching. We as humans are this collection of stories, and Nurse Coaching enables the client to connect with themselves through this intentional dialogue that creates meaning and acceptance in the story,…

How to Unlearn and Relearn in Nurse Coaching- Pam Melson, MSN, RN, NC Highlights Ah-Has Learning, unlearning and relearning allows opportunity and possibility to unfold You don’t have to know it all, and it’s ok to change the way you do things at any point in your life Nurse Coaching is a beautiful beginning for healing whatever you want to support…

Letting Go of Critical Care to Find Nurse Coaching: Nicole Vienneau MSN, RN, NC-BC “I said, “Well, I'm a Holistic Nurse.” And I've never said that before. Because I've always been a Critical Care Nurse. But through this journey of Nurse Coaching, I have uncovered a deeper way of being a Nurse.” ~Nicole A. Vienneau MSN, RN, NC-BC Ah-Has When Nurses …

Ep45: Behind the Scenes of Nurse Coaching- Ronald Kanka, BS "...sometimes I'm behind the scenes, and I forget the impact that what I'm doing is having until I attend graduations, and I hear all the Nurses say how this changed their lives." ~Ronald Kanka, B Ah-Has Behind the scenes work and passion is imperative to the survival of any successful com…

Connecting to the Healing Energy of Your Breath- Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, HWNC-BC Highlights “I put all of my attention here, breath into my heart, let go, breathe in slowly. And then I extend that deep love and peace that comes out to the people I'm working with, to the patients that I'm caring for.” ~Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC,…

“As a Nurse Coach, I'm able to do mindfulness exercises as we walk along our soul path, and as I help people to connect more completely with our therapy animals in a mindful and peaceful connection.” ~ Jodie L. Diegel, RN, BSN, MBA, LNC Ah-Has Nursing is evolutionary- it grows and evolves alongside you… allow this A therapy animals focus could be… …

Setting Boundaries as Humans and Nurses- Emily Jacobs, DNP, RN, APRN, CCNS, NC-BC Highlights Ah-Has Setting boundaries is one way to align with your vision of what is best for you and is imperative to thrive in any environment Toxic work environments can be the impetus to make a change that better aligns with your spirit and your best interests Cha…

“...when the body is out of balance, the endocannabinoid system tries to rebalance it. We have an actual retrograde signaling with the endocannabinoid system so that if there's some imbalance and the body wants to try to bring it back to homeostasis, you're going to see this signaling.” ~Heidi Irene Martell, MA, BSN, BA, RN, HWNC-BC, HNB-BC, CCBCP,…

Thriving in the Cycles of Nursing: Lisa Ostler, BSN, RN, NC-BC Highlights “My passion is menstrual cycle health… it's helping release that stigma around menstruation and that we have to be quiet about it. It's powerful that women menstruate…and we need to honor it.” ~Lisa Ostler, BSN, RN, NC-BC Ah-Has A Nursing career is adventurous, with a potenti…

The Global Impact of Nurse Coaching- Shakira Franklyn, CNM, MPH, MS, NC-BC Highlights “When I think about the global aspect of Nurse Coaching and the global energy around it, I think about it in terms of everyone should have access to one: the benefit of a coach, the benefit of Nurse Coaching.” Shakira Franklyn, CNM, MPH, MS, NC-BC Ah-Has Plants, N…

Trusting Intuition as a Nurse Coach: Neelam Murthi, MS, RN Highlights “How do you tap into your own intuition and listen to your inner guide about your next steps? We don't need to be stuck in a place because we think the benefits are great, and because the pay is great, or whatever the reason is. Choose what flourishes you.” ~Neelam Murthi, MSN, R…

Ah-has Starting a business is a rewarding journey of so many emotions and new learnings Nurses are perfectly positioned to start their own business Being a Nurse Coach entrepreneur creates independence No one teaches any business classes in Nursing school! So, you will have to learn new skills Ask for help There are plenty of resources to support y…

"I get to do it in a holistic manner, which makes it even better. And I think that that creates a very unique bond. I think it creates a very unique relationship. And I'm one of those folks that I like to have that kind of relationship with people. I like to be around people, I like to feel their energy, I love to hear their stories. " ~Danene Coro…

Ep35- Lifestyle Strategies for Impactful Coaching: Kristin Maack, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC Highlights “One thing that's always excited me about health is learning how you can change your health, improve your health and transform your health with lifestyle, you know, with changing your diet, changing your sleep, working on emotional wellness.” ~ Kristin Maa…

“I see much more of my own learning in this learning about Curanderismo and these practices. And not just the practices, obviously, but the outlook on life, the cosmology, the philosophy of how to live a right life, or in right relationship, because it certainly is much more than medical practices and rituals and remedies.” ~ Caroline Ortiz, MS, MP…

“In today's world it is vital we take care of the person on your left, the person on your right, and the ones that matter the most. When you connect with what matters the most, life is... I've learned life is more rewarding.” ~John Huaylinos Ah-Ha's COVID has amplified grief and bereavement loss which affects mental wellness on a personal and syste…

Ep32: Valuing Stories of Suffering- Holly Kapusinksi, MSN, RN NC-BC CPNP-PC Highlights “Every single person has an idea of what suffering is to them. And their suffering may not be the same as mine. I came to understand that I can never label somebody else and their experience as being suffering, or joy, or happiness, or loneliness, or sadness. It'…

Ep31: Nurses: Champions for Social and Racial Justice Highlights “Change first starts with each one of us as individuals, and we can't be better Nurses or Nurse Coaches, if we're not aware of our own biases, if we're not aware of defensiveness, or those feelings of guilt, or fear, or whatever that comes up when we really do this work. Then we can't…

Ep30: Nurses: The Powerful Future of Functional Medicine Highlights "When you use functional medicine, you find the "why" for someone, and it is always about their lifestyle, their exposures, their thought processes, everything that really aligned with Nurse Coaching for me, because I was able to help people guide through that process. It was reall…

"We have to consciously remind ourselves, man, I need to take care of myself, right? What does that mean, to take care of yourself? It's another deeper question. It's not just the physical part of the self. It's also addressing your emotional needs, your mental health needs, your spiritual needs, and even your environment." ~Rosie Dominia ____ "I t…

Ep28: Breaking Silos with Nurse Coaching- Denise Ervin, BSN, RN, NC-BC Highlights "I realized the silos don't work. The barriers don't work. We have to have partnership, we have to have integration, we have to come together as community, as healthcare professionals, so that we can then have the resources, the strength, and the energy to support wha…

Ep27: The Business of Nurse Coaching- Catie Harris, PhD, MBA, RN Highlights “There's a million reasons not to start a business, but you only need one reason, and that is because you want to do it, because you want to make an impact, and because your belief that if you invest in your solution — in yourself — that it will work.” ~Catie Harris Althoug…

Ep26: Healing Energy of Nurse Coaching- Sara Choi, BSN, RN, CEN, HNB-BC, IHWC-BC Highlights "...health is multifaceted, and it's a journey, and it incorporates so many different medical systems and modalities of healing and approaches." ~Sara Choi Ah-ha Moments Nurse Coaching can be combined with any and many healing modalities like Healing Touch, …

Ep25: It's Time to Re-Energize Nurses!- Karen Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC Highlights "The way we can re-energize Nurses is by giving them their voice; they need their voice back. And Nurse Coaching does that for us, it gives us language to use, and it gives us an area that we can then center on in health promotion and focus, and that's what we …