After the excitement of becoming a Board Certified Nurse Coach, many coaches hit an unexpected wave of uncertainty. In this episode, Laura and Shelby break down the messy middle that happens right after certification: the “am I doing this right,” the fear of visibility, and the pressure to suddenly have everything figured out. They share what actually matters in these early stages, why slow and steady progress builds long term success, and how to create momentum without burning out or expecting perfection. This conversation is grounding, practical, and a permission slip to breathe, soften, and take the next small step instead of trying to leap into a fully formed business overnight.

Things to remember:

• Certification is the beginning, not the final destination. Feeling uncertain afterward is completely normal.
• You do not need a perfect plan. You just need consistent action and willingness to learn as you go.
• Wobbliness is part of the process. Confidence comes from reps, not readiness.
• Visibility grows slowly. You do not have to show up everywhere at once.
• Community support matters. You build faster and stay grounded when you are not doing it alone.
• You already have what you need to start. The next step is always small, doable, and right in front of you.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @successfulnursecoaches

Website: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.com

Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulnursecoach

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In this week’s episode, Shelby is interviewed by the lovely Meghan Ruttan, sharing all about the inner workings of the successful nurse coaches, and learning some fun facts about Shelby’s personal life.

Shelby shares what she endures behind the scenes every day: the patterns, the breakthroughs, the wobbliness, the resistance, and the moments when everything finally clicks. Her perspective is both grounding and validating, especially for anyone who is in the messy, uncertain, or stretchy season of becoming a nurse coach.

• The behind the scenes experience of supporting new nurse coaches
• Common fears and mindset obstacles students face in their first months
• Why discomfort is not a sign something is wrong
• How to move through overwhelm without shutting down
• The difference between consuming information and actually embodying the work
• Why being coachable matters far more than being confident
• What Shelby wishes every new nurse coach understood at the start
• How NLCA blends emotional support, skills practice, and business strategy
• The power of community and why it accelerates growth
• Real stories of breakthroughs, pivots, and unexpected wins inside the program

Success as a nurse coach is not about having it all figured out. It is about staying connected, staying coachable, and allowing yourself to grow into someone you have not yet met.

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Website: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.com

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In today’s episode of The Nurse Life Coach Academy edition of the podcast, Laura and Shelby dive into why nurse coaching is the fastest-growing holistic specialty in nursing, and why now is the perfect time to join the movement. They explore the impact of AI on healthcare, the urgent need for emotional support in nursing, and how Nurse Life Coach Academy is leading the charge to create innovative roles that transform both patient care and nurse well-being.

Throughout the episode, they discuss:

• The Rise of Nurse Coaching: Why it’s the only holistic specialty in nursing that’s rapidly expanding and how it compares to the early days of nurse practitioners.
• AI and Healthcare: How technology is reshaping the industry, and why coaching remains essential for human connection and adaptability.
• Burnout and Retention: Eye-opening stats on nurse turnover, stress, and the cost to hospitals—and how coaching can help reverse these trends.
• Organizational Impact: Real-world examples of hospitals implementing nurse coach departments and seeing reductions in turnover by up to 40%.
• Private Practice Benefits: Why every RN should consider a home-based coaching business.
• Leadership and Sales Skills: How coaching equips nurses with entrepreneurial and leadership skills to pioneer change in healthcare.
• Job Market Growth: Nurse coach roles are popping up nationwide, with salaries ranging from $70K to $95/hour and even six-figure opportunities for advanced practice nurses.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @successfulnursecoaches

Website: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.com

Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulnursecoach

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What if introversion isn’t a limitation in coaching, but instead, a superpower that makes you extraordinary?

In this episode, Laura opens up about what it really means to be an introverted nurse stepping into entrepreneurship, visibility, and leadership. Far from the stereotypes of being shy or quiet, introversion is about energy, attunement, depth, and the ability to create a grounded presence that transforms people from the inside out.

Through personal stories and years of coaching experience, Laura reframes introversion as a powerful advantage in private practice, especially in one to one nursing coaching, where deep listening and intuitive awareness matter more than hype, charisma, or filling a room with noise.

This episode is your permission slip to stop performing like an extrovert and start building a business that honors your wiring, your nervous system, and your natural magic.

• Introversion is about energy, not personality.
• Coaching is built for introverts. Deep listening, attunement, and presence are superpowers.
• Selling as an introvert is not persuasion. It is service, clarity, and grounded confidence.
• You do not need to perform like an extrovert. You need to honor your nervous system.
• There are wildly successful introverted coaches. You can build success without abandoning yourself.

If you identify as an introvert, Laura invites you to:

1. Honor how you recharge and communicate that to the people in your life
2. Build your business around your strengths instead of forcing extroverted strategies
3. Trust your presence because it is potent, powerful, and deeply transformative

Connect with us:

Instagram: @successfulnursecoaches

Website: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.com

Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesuccessfulnursecoach

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Nurses do hard things every single day. So why does entrepreneurship feel harder?

In this solo episode, Shelby breaks down the truth about why nurse coaches freeze when it is time to build a business, even though they are some of the most capable, resilient humans on the planet. She walks through her own history of doing hard things, the uncomfortable lessons that shaped her capacity, and the real reason your confidence seems to evaporate the moment you sit down to work on your business.

This is not a pep-talk episode. It is a grounded, honest exploration of how to translate your existing resilience into the world of private practice and how to build the internal capacity required to grow a successful business.

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Website: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.com

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What happens when the universe puts an opportunity at your door—but fear tells you to close it?

In this heart-opening conversation, Laura sits down with Alana Beittel, NICU nurse turned Master Certified Life and Performance Coach, author of Elevate Your Frequency, and now one of Nurse Life Coach Academy’s newest lead learning coaches.

Alana shares her powerful journey from bedside nursing and burnout to finding her voice, reclaiming her energy, and stepping fully into her purpose as a coach and leader. Together, she and Laura explore how fear disguises itself as logic, how to trust your intuition when everything feels uncertain, and why saying “yes” before you’re ready might be the most important decision you ever make.

In this episode, they discuss:

• How Alana turned grief and burnout into purpose and leadership
• The fear behind “Who am I to do this?” and how to reframe it
• Why bravery and fear always coexist
• How nurse coaching helps you reconnect to yourself and your worth
• Letting go of guilt, shame, and the “overworked badge of honor” in nursing
• Bringing presence, intention, and mindfulness back to patient care
• The difference between external validation and internal inspiration
• Manifestation, intuition, and trusting the whispers that guide your next step
• What it means to live and lead with heart, courage, and purpose

About Alana:

Alana Kay Beittel is a NICU nurse turned Master’s Certified Life & Performance Coach, newly Board Certified Nurse Coach, and the author of Elevate Your Frequency: A Workbook to Organize Your Life, Uncover Your Strengths, and Rise Above Overwhelm.

She is the creator of the Triage Your Life™ and Burnout Zones™ frameworks, helping nurses and heart-led humans disrupt burnout culture, reclaim their energy, and redefine success in a way that’s both sustainable and soul-aligned.

With over a decade of experience in healthcare and a heart for leadership, Alana blends no-fluff coaching with deep compassion, bold accountability, and purpose-driven strategy to empower her clients to live and lead at full frequency.

Outside of coaching, she is the president of A Scoop of Hope, a nonprofit supporting individuals in recovery, and she loves spending time off-grid adventuring with her husband and two boys.

Now stepping into her new role as a Lead Learning Coach with NLCA, Alana is honored to guide and mentor the next wave of nurse coaches as they rise into their own purpose and power.

Connect with Alana:

https://www.facebook.com/alana.droege

https://www.instagram.com/alanakaybeittel/

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/OdUI1xIjxOQ

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In this episode of The Successful Nurse Coaches podcast, Shelby discusses the challenges and transformative power of selling nurse coaching. She reframes sales as a deep service to humanity, emphasizing the importance of ethical selling and advocating for clients' potential. Shelby shares personal experiences and insights on how to approach sales with confidence and integrity, encouraging listeners to view selling as a form of leadership and transformation.

Shelby emphasizes that selling is fundamentally about helping clients make decisions that honor their potential, rather than merely closing a transaction. Ethical selling is likened to advocating for a patient's healing in a hospital, where the focus is on service to humanity. The goal of a proposal is to reach a decision, not just a 'yes', as leaving clients in a 'maybe' is not effective coaching leadership. Shelby highlights that sales calls should feel magical and empowering, and that confidence in sales comes with practice and repetition.

Watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/y-mSCSv1F6A

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https://www.nurselifecoachacademy.com/certification

Can you grow a private practice while also navigating depression, anxiety, or trauma? In this heartfelt episode, Shelby sits down with Amy Frame, Director of Education at Nurse Life Coach Academy, to talk openly about the reality of mental health and entrepreneurship.

Amy shares her journey with lifelong depression, military service, and a misdiagnosis that kept her stuck until coaching helped her face the root causes. Shelby opens up about her own experience with anxiety, birth trauma, and the messy middle of being a coach, mom, and business owner. Together, they break down how to show up for your clients when you’re not at 100%, why vulnerability matters, and how to stop carrying clients’ “rocks” home with you.

Whether you’re at 72% today or just hanging on by your fingernails, this conversation is proof that you don’t have to wait until you’re “fully healed” to pursue your dream. Healing and building can happen side by side.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to stop waiting for perfection before starting your business
• Practical ways to show up for clients even during mental health lows
• The role of vulnerability and shame in entrepreneurship
• Why your “why” matters more than grit when things get hard
• Tools to return to neutral when life throws curveballs

Resources & Next Steps:

• Join our community: The Successful Nurse Coaches Facebook Group
• Learn about Nurse Life Coach Academy: thesuccessfulnursecoaches.com/nlca

Connect with Shelby: https://www.instagram.com/nurse.coach.shelby/

Connect with Amy: https://www.instagram.com/amy.frame.rn/

Connect with us:

• Instagram: @successfulnursecoaches
• Website: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.com
• Join the conversation in our Facebook group: The Successful Nurse Coach Community

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