Nurse Wellness Podcast

Tina Loarte-Rodriguez is dedicated to leaving the world a little better than she finds it. She is an eternal optimist who believes in the power of community, kindness, and growth.    Her professional experience includes teaching and over seventeen years of nursing in various healthcare settings and specialties. She is the Associate Director of Health Equity Measures at the Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE). Tina works with talented clinical investigators, statisticians, analysts, computer scientists, economists, epidemiologists, management experts, and administrative staff, actively collaborating with national and international experts in health equity measures and outcomes research.    A first-generation college graduate, she is a graduate of Cornell University, UCONN, and Quinnipiac University. A perpetual learner passionate about innovation, health equity, and advocacy, she participates in the American Nurses Association’s Innovation Accelerator Program and will be a fellow of the American Nurses Advocacy Institute in the fall.   Tina is a Hartford Business Journal Healthcare Hero Award and the Ct Nursing Association Excellence in Team Award winner. She is active with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses- Hartford Chapter, the CT Nursing Association, and DNPs of Color. Tina is a featured author in Hispanic Stars Rising Vol. III and is extremely proud of her most recent work, Latinas in Nursing, a collection of stories of determination, inspiration, and trust.  Check out the website: Latinasinnursing.com Tina works hard, and she plays even harder. She loves dancing, traveling, and reading. An Afro-Latina Boricua, born and raised in the Bronx, NY, she now resides in CT with her incredibly supportive husband, their three phenomenal children, her father, and two rescue dogs.

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Website: www.Latinasinnursing.com 

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Mrs. Sheryl Garriques-Lloyd completed her certificate in Registered General Nursing at the University Hospital of the West Indies, School of Nursing. She furthered her nursing studies at the Ministry of Health’s Inservice Education Unit, specializing in Psychiatric Nursing and Nursing Administration. She went on to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing Education at The UWI School of Nursing, Mona. She worked at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the Bellevue Hospital for a combined total of 15 years. She transitioned from bedside nursing to teaching in 2014 and she is currently a Lecturer at The UWI School of Nursing, Mona. 

Her other professional and volunteer activities include being President of the Omega Kappa Chapter of STTI Honour Society of Nursing, President of the St. John the Baptist Kinder-Preparatory Home School Association, Council member for the Nursing Education Special Interest Group of the Nurses Association of Jamaica and a member of the Policy, Research and Publication Committee at the Nursing Council of Jamaica. She is also the Assistant Coordinator of the Lector’s Ministry and a member of the Women’s League at her church. She is an avid mental health advocate and is currently pursuing PhD studies in Mental Health. Her most rewarding job however is being a wife and mother to five children. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_mental_health101/ 
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Cindy Brockway is a Multipassionate Grannypreneur who specialize in helping compassionate, overloaded educators and service providers ✔️𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 more effectively and improve their overall ✔️𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 personally and professionally by teaching them how cultivating a healthier relationship with themselves, others and the world around you through *inquiry* and social emotional learning (SEL) frameworks.

Cindy began her transition to On-Line Coaching and Consulting in 2018 where she continues to provide guidance and structured social emotional learning frameworks that help high-achieving, resourceful adults address daily stressors with an approach that is manageable and sustainable.

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WEBSITE: https://go.simplesolutionssystem.com/selfexpansion-unlocked-elite
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FACEBOOK BUSINESS PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/CindyBrockwayCourageCoach
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LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-brockway-94838247/ 
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Eva Gallagher is the Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs at Agios Pharmaceuticals, and Assistant Professor, at Georgetown University. She received her Ph.D. in Nursing and Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Gallagher is responsible for hiring and developing of two teams of Medical Science Liaisons across the country and for the oversight of patient advocacy department and initiatives in oncology, hematology, and rare diseases.

Previously, Eva worked as a nurse practitioner in oncology and hematology and then transitioned into research within the biotech industry. Her extensive oncology career includes leadership roles within medical affairs where she was responsible for oversight of all scientific content as well as business development outside of the United States.

Eva is to founder and CEO of RN2 Pharma, an organization that helps nurses discover a way to use their nursing knowledge, talents, and skills to continue helping people in a fabulous [pharmaceutical] industry where the goal is to bring life-saving therapies to patients in need.

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Facebook: RN2Pharma | Facebook
Website: RN2Pharma | nursing career resource

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Audrey Boyce is the founder and CEO of Audrey Boyce LLC, Leadership and Wellness Coaching Services, offering professional and inspirational guidance in the nursing and healthcare industry.

With 31 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Audrey has worked in various clinical settings, including hospitals, Homecare, hospice, Senior living Communities, and Faith communities, providing care to hundreds of patients.

As a leadership Coach, Audrey specializes in developing the leadership and communication skills of nursing and healthcare leaders, helping them build strong and cohesive teams without experiencing burnout.

Audrey is a sought-after speaker, having presented at Nurses conferences, churches, Women's retreats, Nursing colleges, and Senior living communities. Her life story of pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse and overcoming struggles resonates with her audience, inspiring and motivating them to reach their goals and add value to others. 

Audrey wrote "Top 10 Mistakes Overwhelmed Nurses Make: How To Avoid Giving Up Being A Nurse (...and Live a Balanced Life With Purpose and Reframing Stress In The Process)" to help overwhelmed nurses find balance and peace of mind and learn how to make self-care a priority. As a best seller author, Audrey understands the struggles of nurses who are feeling overwhelmed and disempowered. She provides step-by-step guidance on how to use mindful techniques to manage stress and create a balanced, purposeful life.

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Diane Drakes brings over ten years of experience as an educator, counselor, Certified Vision Coach to her work. She loves to talk about diversity, and is a trained inspirational speaker. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from McDaniel College in Maryland where she studied Social Work and Communication. Diane believes in the power of education and also holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education from Saint Joseph College of Connecticut. 

Diane has done such incredible work with her clients that live all over the globe,  from California to Connecticut and servicing international clients as well that she is now called the Vision Accelerator. Diane’s life purpose is to help people find the tools and inspiration they need to achieve greatness in a life that both honors them as individuals and promotes the greater good. 

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Instagram: dianemdrakes
Facebook: dreambigwithdia
Website:www.dianedrakes.com

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Diane Drakes brings over ten years of experience as an educator, counselor, Certified Vision Coach to her work. She loves to talk about diversity, and is a trained inspirational speaker. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from McDaniel College in Maryland where she studied Social Work and Communication. Diane believes in the power of education and also holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education from Saint Joseph College of Connecticut. 

Diane has done such incredible work with her clients that live all over the globe,  from California to Connecticut and servicing international clients as well that she is now called the Vision Accelerator. Diane’s life purpose is to help people find the tools and inspiration they need to achieve greatness in a life that both honors them as individuals and promotes the greater good. 

Connect with Diane on:
Instagram: dianemdrakes
Facebook: dreambigwithdia
Website:www.dianedrakes.com

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In the episode we:
-Define P.I.E
-Explore your P.I.E.
-Discuss how stress can impact your P.I.E.
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Nigeria McHellon approach is from a place of compassion. She hope to create safe spaces for clients to engage in a trusting therapeutic relationship and focus on open communication while promoting individual self-growth and positive change.

Nigeria McHellon believes that everything in life is full of purpose and that each experience we go through can be used as a catalyst to grow. She is passionate about individual growth and diversity. It is her hope that each client that she is privileged to work with learns more about their individuality and the purpose they serve in the world around us.

She use evidence based therapeutic approaches in my work. These processes are developed to help clients find new thinking patterns while developing healthy coping skills related to life’s challenges. Nigeria McHellon is intentional about her mission to listen and understand each clients’ perspective and his/her beliefs in effort to help them gain clarity about their thoughts and feelings.

Nigeria McHellon has an extensive background working with individuals — children, adolescents, and adults — families, and couples. She has worked in various settings such as outpatient clinics, the public school system, dept. of juvenile justice, domestic violence shelters, and substance abuse treatment facilities to name a few. She has worked with victims of trauma and sexual abuse, served as a Clinician for human trafficking survivors, and as the Executive Director for a private adoption agency.

Nigeria McHellon admire diversity and respect one’s cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation, and spirituality. 

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