NursePreneur Academy

Nursing from Your Future Self 

Today, we explore the topic of self-love and how it can be particularly challenging for nurses who may have negative thoughts about their current nursing career and life situation. I talked about the importance of acknowledging that there was a version of oneself in the past who was excited about where you are now. By focusing on this positive perspective, you can begin to love and appreciate yourself more in the present.

Self-love and compassion is an essential component of overall well-being, and it can be particularly crucial for those working in high-stress professions like nursing. The pressure to provide compassionate care to patients while also managing personal and professional responsibilities can take a toll on a nurse's mental and emotional health.

This episode provides an inspiring and insightful perspective on the importance of self-love in nursing and beyond. By recognizing and embracing the positive aspects of our current situation, we can cultivate greater self-love, acceptance, and contentment in our lives.

So, start connecting more with your past, present and future self and share this podcast with others to help them thrive in their careers as well.

Key takeaways:

01:35 - Using your past self to empower your present and future nursing career

06:09 - Shift your perspective

07:00 - Living from your future self

07:59 - How to create the reality you want

12:48 - The power of positive thinking

15:27 - Liam’s final message

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

My nursing story

Today I wanted to share my journey as a nurse and how I got to where I am today. Everyone's career path is different, and it's important to explore what is possible for yourself. 

Nursing was not my first choice, but I found my passion for it. I talked about my experience as a young nurse and the emotional turmoil I faced. 

Throughout the episode, you will learn about cultural challenges and overcoming burnout. I also talked about my transition from one position to another.

I hope my story inspires all aspiring nurses and medical professionals. I believe my vulnerability and honesty help normalize the nursing experience and encourage you to explore your own career paths. 

Key takeaways:

02:27 - How Liam’s nursing career started

04:50 - Journey of a young nurse

08:34 - Job in London after finishing a nursing degree

11:07 - Emotional Turmoil

13:16 - Getting a postgraduate certification

18:15 - ICU career

24:53 - Starting Over and Facing Cultural Challenges in Canberra

26:53 - Battling Burnout

28:18 - From ICU Nurse to Advanced Life Support Coordinator

32:34 - Leadership in Medical Education

37:41 - Transforming Medical Education

43:30 - Overcoming Job Rejection 

47:35 - Embracing Change

52:37 - Final message

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

In this episode, we're discussing how to land a nursing promotion and how to set yourself up for success in the future.

One of the main challenges people face when trying to get a promotion is not setting themselves up ahead of time for that role.

To overcome this challenge, I recommend working from your future self or planning from your future self. The idea is to think about what your future nursing self would do differently to set up for success. Consider what actions your future self would take to succeed in landing the promotion.

I have provided 5 steps to help you set yourself up for success in the future. By adopting this approach and following these steps, you can increase your chances of successfully obtaining a nursing promotion.

Key takeaways:

05:28 - Clinical experience

05:38 - Leadership: How you can create opportunities for yourself to lead

06:58 - Education

09:15 - Quality Improvement

14:12 - Network

19:01 - Applying with confidence

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Confidence vs. Self Confidence

In this episode, I dig into confidence vs. self-confidence, a common issue among us nurses, is believing we are not confident enough to do something. I started by separating confidence and self-confidence into external and internal factors, where confidence is seen as an external validation and self-confidence comes from within.

Three main factors contribute to self-confidence: trusting yourself at all times, being open to experiencing any emotion, and your thoughts about yourself.

There is also a misconception that confidence comes from being competent in something, and it clarifies that confidence comes from repetition, but self-confidence comes from within.

Self-confidence is not arrogance but rather trust in oneself, willingness to experience both positive and negative emotions, and managing thoughts about oneself.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build their self-confidence. I provide insightful and practical tips on cultivating self-confidence, which is essential for success in any career or aspect of life.

Key takeaways:

03:28 - Confidence and self-confidence a common issues among people.

04:48 - External and internal factors.

06:54 - Three main factors of self-confidence

08:10 - Self-confidence is not arrogance

09:43 - Overcoming misconceptions

15:53 - The importance of self-confidence

18:53 - Self-confidence is your ticket to your dream job

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

Re-humanizing Healthcare

Dr Hannah Royster is a doctor on a mission to shine a light on the challenges faced by medical officers at all levels - after all, burnout is not only a nursing phenomenon.

As a fellow high performer and staunch nursing advocate, Hannah's story is both inspiring and deeply worrying for the future of medicine.

Burnout is not exclusive to nursing, and in this episode, we seek to share a perspective, often unheard.

There are so many lessons from this episode that can be applied to ANY clinician's career.

Hannah is a proud author of "InTurn," a book she has published shining a light on what it's like being a medical intern from a fictional perspective based on her real-life experiences.

I strongly advocate you purchase her book here! Please note this is not an affiliate link.

Please note we talk about suicide in this episode. Please be warned.

If you need support/help, you can contact: https://www.nmsupport.org.au

Key takeaways:

00:17 Meet Dr. Hannah Grace Royster

03:14 Navigating Adversity

05:57 Dr. Royster as an Intern

07:50 The Medical World Journey 

15:29 Dealing with and Overcoming Burnout

21:50 Dr. Royster Shares Experience with Suicidal Acts in the Medical Field

26:28 Rehumanizing Nurses and Doctors

30:11 Introducing: In Turn by H. G Royster

34:23 Advise to Nurses in approaching doctors

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

How’s your planning with that impossible goal that we discussed last week? Have you laid it all out, all the things that you’re going to do to achieve that impossible goal?

In this episode, I discussed 3 essential keys to achieve your goals. First, is intentional thinking. Prep ourselves to be that person that you want to be. Fake it to make it, right? Second, I will share with you how to plan it out. From macro to microsteps or reverse and have the calendar as your best friend. And lastly, feelings. Yes, feelings. Learn that feelings are normal and you need to feel it, respect it, and lean with it because you are human. 

To sum it up, doing these 3, and respecting these will help you achieve emotional flexibility which is one concept that will help you with that impossible goal. 

Let’s discuss further in the episode. Hear it out. Let me know your thoughts. 

Key takeaways:

1:39 How to get shit done

3:17 Intentional Thinking

8:47 Break it down

11:08 Why your brain hates planning

15:37 Obey the Calendar

18:01 Emotions and goals

22:57 Fight the resistance

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

Pathways, Plannings & Possibilities in your nursing career

Are you stuck in self imposed career prison? Are you stuck in a pathway you cant escape?

Are you worried that your plans are going awry in your career? Maybe your lacking clarity around whats possible for you?

Today, we dive into explore the 3 P's of your career, getting curious about what it shows up like for you and how you might want to reset and reorientate!

Regardless of whether you have a plan or not, this episode will invoke some deep thought about where to with your nursing pathways, possibilities and planning - maybe, just maybe you will take your career into your own hands and create your own path!

Remember, you can always start over again, we don't fail unless we quit.

Key takeaways:

05:48 Pathways: Clarity or Self Imprisonment?

08:00 F*ck Pathways - You Do You

09:54 Plan but with Flexibility and Adaptability

13:14 Questioned plans may provide you new possibilities

18:19 Explore whats possible for you!

22:25 Mind drama express!

23:47 Lean In to 3Ps

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It is a new year! Time for new goals! Let’s take time to reflect on what we have done in 2022 and what we want to achieve this new year. 

In 2022, I embarked on a great journey. Although I faced setbacks and challenges as I started a new life in Paris, I was able to overcome them all and accomplish my impossible goals. That's what I want to share with you - how to achieve the seemingly impossible. It's important to understand that setbacks and challenges are a natural part of being human, and it's okay to experience them.

Remember, resistance to the goal should never be a reason why you don't pursue it. The only way that a goal is impossible for you to achieve is when you quit.

Set your goals with me. Enjoy our first podcast for the year!

Key Takeaways:

03:04 - Starting from scratch

06:40 - Brain BS vs. Goals

12:55 - Making and achieving an impossible goal 

17:13 - Satisfaction in reaching the impossible

23:44 - What is future you gonna thank yourself for?

30:12 - Embrace the human experience 

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

We’re finally down to our final episode this year! What better way to cap this year than with a quick but meaningful discussion about being stuck, especially as we welcome the new year 2023?

Nursing as a profession can be a quite a challenging experience for many of us, and sometimes, many of us would find ourselves getting stuck in this career. In this episode, I talk about ways to get unstuck in whatever situation you’re in. 

By mapping our ideas and thoughts and filtering what’s real and what’s noise, we can find ourselves getting unstuck. We also must realize that we must live our lives to the fullest by exploring what’s possible for us!

If you’re feeling stuck in the nursing career, worry no more! This episode is perfect for you!

Key Takeaways:

5:09 - Being stuck in the nursing career

6:33 - Exploring your thoughts

8:56 - Getting curious about what’s possible

14:58 - Embracing the whole human experience

19:12 - Offering value to the world

Ready to get unstuck in 2023?

Email [email protected] to start a chat about how we can help you!

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

I genuinely believe that each nurse has the potential to become a leader. It’s all about knowing what you want, building a path, finding support, and going for it a hundred percent! 

I wanted to repurpose this episode on HPN, as I felt there was alot of value for our amazing HPN audience!

In this episode, I joined the Breakthrough Nurse Coach and Mentor Hannah Sawyer as a guest in her podcast BeQueen Yourself! We talked about some of my experiences as a nurse, particularly in my leadership role as a nurse unit manager. 

We tackled the importance of needing support in our careers through nursing coaches. As nurses progress to leadership positions, we face a unique set of challenges that we are not necessarily taught to handle. We also discussed the changes that should happen in the healthcare culture and my thoughts on being a nursepreneur!

If you are considering becoming a nurse leader or are in that position right now, this episode is perfect for you!

Key Takeaways: 

1:22 - Queen Moment

2:33 - Introducing Liam

7:48 - Knowing your next move

9:45 - Why nurses need a coach

14:54 - Being a nurse unit manager

22:43 - Changes needed in healthcare culture

29:18 - Main advice for starting nurses

31:33 - Thoughts on nursepreneurship

36:48 - About High Performance Nursing

39:12 - Last words of wisdom

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

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.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.