In this episode, Liam welcomed Belynda Abbott, a nurse lecturer at the University of Canberra and a highly accomplished nurse with extensive experience across various settings and roles. Liam highlighted Belynda's impressive career achievements and her commitment to nursing and nurse coaching. Belynda shared her experiences of "boundary crossing," transitioning between different areas of nursing, and how this has prepared her to guide and mentor others. She also discussed her recent move to academia and the challenges and rewards of this new chapter in her career. Overall, the episode emphasised the importance of embracing change and pursuing one's passions, even in the face of imposter syndrome and career uncertainties.

Chapter 1: Introduction & Welcome

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Chapter 2: Belynda's Background and Career

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Chapter 3: Addressing Imposter Syndrome

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Chapter 4: Transitioning Careers and Mentorship

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Chapter 5: The Value of Networking

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Chapter 6: Overcoming Career Challenges

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Chapter 7: Coaching and Mentoring in Nursing

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Chapter 8: Closing Remarks and Future Directions

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Connect with Belynda Jane Aboott

• Instagram: @belynda_jane
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If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

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