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E387 – Kristen Reed – Kristen’s Real, Raw, & Unfiltered Story to Becoming an Award-Winning Health Coach


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Kristen Reed, RN, BSN, HWNC-BC is a nationally board-certified holistic nurse and award-winning health and wellness coach dedicated to helping ambitious women achieve vibrant, sustainable health. As the founder of Nursing Your Way to Wellness, Kristen combines her background in neuroscience nursing at Brigham & Women’s Hospital with her expertise in holistic nutrition, movement, mindset, and stress management to create her signature 4M Framework—Mindset, Meals, Movement, and Me Time.

Voted “Best Health Coach” by Boston Business Women in 2024 and 2025, Kristen is widely recognized as a leader in women’s wellness. She has been featured in national outlets including NBC, CBS, Thrive Global, Glamour, Mind Body Green, Women’s Health, Eating Well, Boston Magazine, The Boston Globe, and Boston Common Magazine. Known as “The Wellness Woman” by The Daily Item, Kristen brings heart-driven empathy and evidence-based strategies to every client interaction.

Her career has blended both bedside nursing and innovative wellness leadership—developing research on Reiki therapy for stress reduction, leading hospital-wide “Wellness Days,” and educating patients and staff on the power of holistic practices. Today, Kristen coaches women through personalized programs, empowering them to let go of “style shoulds” in wellness and instead embrace confidence, resilience, and joy in their health journeys.

Whether working one-on-one, leading workshops, or speaking at events, Kristen’s mission is simple: to empower women to prioritize themselves, reclaim their energy, and create a life of optimal wellness and vitality.

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Episode Highlights
  • Kristen’s Journey & Resilience: Kristen shares her incredible story of overcoming adversity—from discovering her ex-husband’s infidelity to surviving two serious accidents. She details how each challenge shaped her personally and professionally.
  • From Bedside Nursing to Business Owner: After years at the Cleveland Clinic and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Kristen created Nursing Your Way to Wellness—a health coaching practice dedicated to ambitious women looking to optimize their well-being.
  • 4M Framework for Wellness: Kristen explains her holistic 4M approach: Mindset, Meals, Movement, and Me Time. She emphasizes the importance of a personalized and sustainable approach, not restrictive diets.
  • Healthy Plate Template: Learn how Kristen’s Healthy Plate Template makes balanced eating simple, focusing on protein, healthy fat, fiber, and greens—making nutritious meals easy and realistic for busy women.
  • Redefining Wellness & Weight Goals: Hear how coaching with Kristen can uncover deeper motivations for wellness and transform lives beyond just weight loss, focusing on energy, longevity, and self-prioritization.
  • Navigating Trauma & Finding Hope: Kristen candidly opens up about the emotional and logistical aftermath of trauma and divorce, her healing journey, and ultimately finding new love and building a fulfilling life and business.
  • The Power of Feeling Your Feelings: Both Kristen and Liz discuss the value of allowing all emotions (not just the “positive” ones), and why genuine self-compassion and small intentional steps matter most for sustained health.
  • Nursing Your Way to Wellness Today: Kristen now works full-time in her business, supporting women through 1:1 coaching and wellness programs designed to fit real life (yes, including Swedish Fish after dinner!).
  • How to Connect with Kristen: She offers complimentary calls, free resources, and is active on Instagram and Facebook. All links and resources are in the show notes.
  • Connect with Kristen
    • nursingyourwaytowellness.com
    • Instagram & Facebook: @nursingyourwaytowellness
    • Key Takeaways
      • Wellness isn’t about restriction—it’s about adding more of what makes you feel good.
      • Sustainable health is built on self-compassion, steady habits, and addressing the root causes—not just chasing a number on the scale.
      • Life throws curveballs, but you can rebuild, pivot, and truly thrive.
      • Personal transformation often begins with a single intentional decision to prioritize yourself.
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