In this episode of The Danika Chevalier Show, we’re diving deep into identity, integrity, and the evolution of purpose. I’m pulling back the curtain on my journey from Registered Nurse to entrepreneur — and why that title, “once a nurse, always a nurse,” means something totally different to me now. From growing up surrounded by holistic healers to walking away from a system that no longer aligned, this conversation is about finding your truth, breaking up with who you thought you had to be, and learning to trust your own inner authority again.

💡 Episode Highlights

0:05 — Welcome back! A quick recap of Episode 1 and why this story matters for what’s to come.

1:12 — “Once a nurse, always a nurse” — how this phrase hits different now.

3:00 — Growing up around chiropractors, energy work, and holistic health.

4:55 — Early dreams of becoming a chiropractor and why I pivoted to nursing.

7:30 — Getting rejected from business school and finding my way into nursing.

9:30 — The clinical instructor who told me I didn’t belong — and how it fueled my fire.

11:45 — Discovering my love for labor & delivery (and why it was the exception).

13:55 — The concept of “autonomy” in nursing — and how the system fails to uphold it.

15:20 — Watching patients self-destruct and realizing no one wanted to talk about root cause.

17:45 — Burnout, high blood pressure, anxiety, and my breaking point.

20:30 — The night that changed everything — and how my studio saved me.

22:40 — The identity crisis of letting go of the “nurse” title and people-pleasing for approval.

25:10 — COVID, conflicting values, and trying to hold space for both sides.

27:00 — Exploring functional medicine and why it still didn’t feel complete.

28:30 — My next chapter: Primal Health, root-cause healing, and holistic empowerment.

30:10 — The decision to release my nursing license and what that symbolizes.

33:00 — Reclaiming authority over your own body, health, and truth.

34:45 — Reflection: where are you still clinging to an old identity out of fear?

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned

Primal Health Certification: www.primalhealthcoach.com

Tippy Tallow — Nurse-Formulated Skincare + Wellness: www.tippytallow.com

Follow me on Instagram: @iamdanikachevalier + @thedanikachevaliershow

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💌 Let’s Connect

If this episode got you thinking about your own identity or where you’ve outgrown the old version of yourself, share it with someone who’s in their own reinvention era. And if you haven’t yet — leave a review or DM me your biggest “aha” on Instagram @iamdanikachevalier .

Remember — you are your own authority. The titles, labels, and permissions were never the power… you were.