Nursing Careers, Nurse Entrepreneurship Karen Retardo Nursing Careers, Nurse Entrepreneurship Karen Retardo

The Feminine Way: Building Without Breaking Yourself

Most nurse coaches and nurse entrepreneurs think alignment is about finding the "right" offer or perfect brand colors. But real alignment is building a business that doesn't ask you to harden, shrink, or erase your nursing identity. It's about holding the magic and the tactics together—and rising with others instead of trying to outpace them.

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Nurse Entrepreneurship, Nurse Leadership Karen Retardo Nurse Entrepreneurship, Nurse Leadership Karen Retardo

Emotional Problems AAPI Nurse Entrepreneurs Face When Building a Coaching Business (That Nobody Talks About)

You're juggling 12-hour shifts and building a coaching business on the side.

You've read the business books. You've taken the courses. You know the tactics—build your email list, create a lead magnet, show up on social media.

But here's what nobody talks about: the emotional weight of parallelpreneurship. The internal battles that keep you stuck even when you know exactly what to do next.

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Karen Retardo Karen Retardo

DIY vs. Business Coaching: What You Actually Pay in Time and Money

You're standing at a crossroads.

On one side: the DIY path, where you figure everything out yourself using free resources, YouTube videos, and sheer determination. 

On the other: investing in a business coach who promises to help you get there faster. 

Let's break down what each path really costs in time, money, and opportunity.

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Karen Retardo Karen Retardo

Projecting Strength and Assurance

The one who gets things done.
Who holds it together when others can’t.
Who smiles and nods, even when something stings.

You’ve been praised for it—
your resilience, your professionalism, your grace under pressure.

But sometimes, late at night, you wonder:
Am I strong… or just practiced at hiding?

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Karen Retardo Karen Retardo

Beyond the Bedside: Feeling Confident in All Areas of Your Life

You’ve spent years being the steady hands.
The calm voice in the chaos.
The one who knows what to do when everyone else is unraveling.

At the bedside, you are composed. Capable. Clear.

But what about outside the hospital halls?
In your relationships, in your family, in your dreams?
Do you feel just as confident there?

Or is there a quiet part of you that wonders:
“Why is it so much easier to advocate for someone else… than for myself?”

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