Nurse Wellness Podcast

One of the hardest parts of building something new is saying it out loud before you know exactly how it will happen. In this episode, Dr. Wendy shares the fears, uncertainty, and courage behind publicly announcing the Connecticut Nurse Wellness Project—and why waiting for perfect confidence often keeps us from creating meaningful change. You'll learn: How fear shows up during big ideas Why action creates clarity The importance of public accountability How courage grows through momentum Connect with the movement: 📩 Join the CT Nurse Wellness Project Newsletter for exclusive updates, resources, and opportunities to get involved. 🌐 Visit: www.ctnursewellnessproject.org ▶️ Follow Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo on YouTube for weekly conversations on nurse wellness, leadership, emotional intelligence, and building initiatives that transform healthcare. https://www.youtube.com/@drwendygarvinmayo

Every movement begins with a question. In this season premiere, Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo shares the moment she realized that traditional approaches to nurse wellness weren't enough. What started as one question became the vision for the first statewide nurse wellness initiative in Connecticut. In this episode, you'll discover: The question that changed everything Why purpose is often born from frustration How to recognize an idea worth pursuing Why you don't need all the answers before you begin If you've ever felt called to create something bigger than yourself, this episode is for you. Connect with the movement: 📩 Join the CT Nurse Wellness Project Newsletter for exclusive updates, resources, and opportunities to get involved. 🌐 Visit: www.ctstateofnursewellness.com ▶️ Follow Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo on YouTube for weekly conversations on nurse wellness, leadership, emotional intelligence, and building initiatives that transform healthcare. https://www.youtube.com/@drwendygarvinmayo If this trailer resonates with you, subscribe to the Nurse Wellness Podcast, leave a review, and share it with another healthcare professional who is ready to build something bigger than themselves.

The Nurse Wellness Podcast is back! Over the past several years, you've watched the Connecticut Nurse Wellness Projectgrow—from an idea to the first statewide nurse wellness initiative in Connecticut. You've seen the milestones, the partnerships, the statewide survey, the national presentations, and the movement taking shape. Now it's time to hear the story behind it. In Season 2: Building a Movement, Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo takes you behind the scenes to share exactly how the Connecticut Nurse Wellness Project came to life—the vision, the fear, the setbacks, the leadership lessons, and the strategies that transformed one idea into statewide action. This isn't just the story of one initiative. It's a blueprint for nurses and healthcare professionals who believe they can create meaningful change in healthcare. Whether you're passionate about wellness, leadership, research, innovation, education, advocacy, or solving a problem in your own community, this season will inspire you to think bigger, lead with purpose, and build something that lasts. New episodes drop every week. Connect with the movement: 📩 Join the CT Nurse Wellness Project Newsletter for exclusive updates, resources, and opportunities to get involved. 🌐 Visit: www.ctnursewellnessproject.org ▶️ Follow Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo on YouTube for weekly conversations on nurse wellness, leadership, emotional intelligence, and building initiatives that transform healthcare. https://www.youtube.com/@drwendygarvinmayo If this trailer resonates with you, subscribe to the Nurse Wellness Podcast, leave a review, and share it with another healthcare professional who is ready to build something bigger than themselves.

Kris LeFebvre MSN, RN, NPD-BC, AOCN® works as an Oncology Clinical Specialist, at the national office of the Oncology Nursing Society. She works on a variety of educational and collaborative projects, including the ASCO/ONS Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards, the Oral Chemotherapy Education Sheets, ONS Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines, and many ONS safe handling, international, and leadership initiatives. Kris has been an oncology nurse for more than 30 years, working clinically in the roles of staff nurse, nurse manager, and clinical nurse specialist in oncology and bone marrow transplant. She lives in western Massachusetts and began working at ONS in 2004. Connect with Kris: [email protected] Connect with Oncology Nursing Society: www.ons.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Click the link to learn more about the Nurse Wellness Mentorship 2. Download your FREE Mindfulness E-Book at stressblueprint.com/35 3. Follow the Nurse Wellness Podcast on Facebook and Instagram 4. Email Nurse Wellness Podcast at [email protected] 5. Background music produced by DNMbeats

In this episode we interview Michelle G. Rhodes is the CEO of RNterprise ™ Academy, International Speaker and 8-time author who has a rich experience of 24 years in health care and Registered Nursing. Michelle is a Certified Executive Coach, Certified Mentor who has completed both the WellCoaches and Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship programs. which is why she can provide her clients with a nurse professional perspective. Inspired by her passion to help people realize their dreams and pursue bigger goals; Michelle founded RNterprise ™, where she offers personal development programs for nurses with the vision to create a national tribe of nurse entrepreneurs who coach, train, speak and write. Contact Michelle G. Rhodes: https://www.michellerhodesonline.com/ Color of Wellness Magazine:http://www.ColorofWellness.co/ Color of Wellness Magazine Facebook Page: @ColorWellnessMag Check out the The Color of Wellness Show Podcast launching on May 9th  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Download your FREE Mindfulness E-Book at stressblueprint.com/35 2. Follow the Nurse Wellness Podcast on Facebook and Instagram 3. Click the link to learn more about the Nurse Wellness Mentorship 4. Email Nurse Wellness Podcast at [email protected] 5. Background music produced by DNMbeats