EPS 001: Marsha Battee, Mindset & Business Coach for nurses, welcomes you to her new podcast, the Marsha Marsha Marsha Podcast.

Welcome to the Self-Care podcast series where we chat with nurses that share their tips and strategies for incorporating  self-care strategies into your every day life.

Today, Marsha Battee will be speaking with Ann Konkoly, Certified Nurse Midwife and Life and Business Coach for Nurses.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• This episode focuses on themes that Ann applies in her coaching practice: living in awareness, living authentically, and living in alignment.
• Ann shares a story on how she had to be ready to ask for what wants and how that put her on the right career path.
• She also share how an obstetric emergency, when caring for one of her own patients, really shook her into a decision that really changed her career trajectory.
• We talk about Ann's work as a coach, helping them live the good life. Want to learn more about her programs? Check them out here.
• Ann shares her top tips in self-care and one of her favorite ways to indulge.

Here's where you'll Morgan online.

• Want to know more about Ann? Learn more on her website here. 
• Ann on Instagram.
• Listen to Ann's podcast: Living the Good Life.

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Ann's Bio

Ann Konkoly, MBA, MSN, APRN-CNM, FACNM, is a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Life & Business Coach for Nurses who want to stop feeling exhausted, start feeling empowered, and live the good life. Ann's work to date honors her purpose: To change the world: By Nurses. For Nurses.

Welcome to the Self-Care podcast series where we chat with nurses that share their tips and strategies for incorporating  self-care strategies into your every day life.

Today, Marsha Battee will be speaking with Morgan Murray, or as you may know her as MorganSanDiego on Tik Tok and Instagram.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• We discuss Morgan's nursing journey and how one experience in the ER eventually led her to pursuing a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• We go over Morgan's self-care strategies and one of her favorite ways to indulge.
• Mental health is always a hot topic. Morgan tells us how she handles always being present online and how she personally deals with the rare negativity that comes her way.
• A big one: Morgan shares the reason why, for her, engaging in therapy is actually not a form of self-care.
• Morgan joined us at Black Nurses Week, and shared 2 of her most memorable sessions.
• And you can purchase her e-books to learn more about nursing, travel nursing, and becoming a nurse practitioner here.

Here's where you'll Morgan online.

• Morgan's Website: www.iambeyondmedicine.com
• Morgan's Instagram page
• Morgan's TikTok page

Other people Morgan mentioned in the podcast.

• Speaker at Black Nurses Week Conference 2022: Tiffany Gibson
• Speaker at Black Nurses Week Conference 2022: Brian Adams
• Sarah Warren's (ShesInScrubs) Instagram page.
• Cedoni Francis' TikTok page.
• Here's Lindsey's (ScrubHacks) Instagram page.

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Morgan's Bio

Morgan is a board-certified psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with a passion for teaching others about building a life that one rarely needs to get away from. Morgan has practiced at top facilities for mental health treatment including The Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her passion for mental health and co-occurring disorders is rooted in her personal experiences growing up in Baltimore, Maryland and her own battles with depression and ADHD. 

Morgan has worked in nursing for over 9 years in a variety of specialties including Case Management, Psychiatry, Operating Room, and Hospital Administration. After making the transition in 2 years from $50 per hour to $300+ per hour, Morgan is passionate about getting other healthcare workers the pay they deserve and serving the nursing community. 

Welcome to the Self-Care podcast series where we chat with nurses that share their tips and strategies for incorporating  self-care strategies into your every day life.

Today, Marsha Battee will be speaking with Monique Doughty, or as you may know her as Nurse Mo, Self Love and Mindset Coach & Mentor.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• We discuss Nurse Mo's nursing journey and the real reason she went into nursing. It's probably not what you'd think...
• It feels like I talk about this in every episode. This post is a great one for new grads on the myth of Med/Surg nursing,  written by Marsha year's ago. Nurse Mo and I speak on this briefly.
• Would you like to join Monique in Costa Rica, check out her upcoming retreat here.
• Nurse Mo also has a self-paced, self love course: 6 Weeks to Self-Love.
• Or, you can work 1:1 with Nurse Mo by scheduling time with her at this link.

Here's where you'll Nurse Mo online.

• Nurse Mo's website: iamnursemo.com
• Instagram @iamnursemo

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Welcome to the Self-Care podcast series where we chat with nurses that share their tips and strategies for incorporating  self-care strategies into your every day life.

Today, Marsha Battee will be speaking with Emily 'Em' Cheng, Co-Founder of MedVenture App.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• We discuss Em's nursing journey and her real thoughts about her critical care specialty.
• A great topic for new grads, we talk about the Myth of Med/Surg nursing. Here's an old, and still relevant, article written by Marsha from year's ago.
• Em gives up her best self-care strategies, including one of my very favorites... listen in to find out.
• Then, Em gets a bit personal and shares her story of managing anxiety and depression.
• And the entrepreneurial journey... We talk about how Em's need for connection and community on a travel assignment in California led her to create MedVenture App with her co-founder, Ryan Cogdill.

Here's where you'll find Em and MedVenture online.

• Download MedVenture App: https://taplink.cc/medventureappdownload
• MedVenture App Website: https://www.medventureapp.com
• Instagram @everevolvingem
• MedVenture App Instagram: @MedVentureApp

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Welcome to the Black Nurses Week Conference™ podcast series where we chat with speakers of the first annual Black Nurses Week Conference.

Today, Marsha will be speaking with Tauqilla Manning, BSN, RN.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• We discuss Tauqilla's nursing journey and how she started her studies at 16 years old.
• A great topic for new grads, we talk about the Myth of Med/Surg nursing. Here's an old, and still relevant, article written by Marsha from year's ago.
• Tauqilla shares how a painful experience on a travel assignment in California led her to the idea for Black Nurses Week.
• Want to know how Tauqilla and Marsha met and how the Black Nurses Week Conference came to be? We discuss it in this episode.
• Meet Tauqilla at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Bio - Tauqilla Manning, BSN, RN, Founding Partner and CEO of Black Nurses Week Conference

Designing her services on a foundation of integrity, Tauqilla is a renowned Nursing Leader who possesses both the passion and fundamental skills necessary to support patients on achieving advanced clinical outcomes. She features an extensive 16+ year nursing background with the last 9 involving travel assignments, and enjoys every moment of delivering top-quality patient support, team unification, and nurse diversity awareness that help accentuate the entire healthcare industry experience.

Tauqilla has built a strong inventory of experiences that have led to her present leadership standing as a nurse. Initially, starting her journey as a CNA, Tauqilla earned her LPN diploma from Panola College in Carthage, TX, an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Tyler Junior College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Texas in Arlington. Since then, Tauqilla has not only become a RN in several states with a reputation for mentoring 30+ aspiring nurse leaders, but also gained several C-level positions within the healthcare field over the last near two decades.

With that as her base, Tauqilla is currently the Director of Nursing Operations for a COVID-19 Alternative Care Site in Maryland, a Lead Clinical Advisor for a COVID testing site, and the Founder and CEO of the Black Nurses Week movement, which was built to deliver the Black nursing community the honorable awareness and recognition they deserve. In addition, Tauqilla’s longstanding dedications have not gone unnoticed, as she has gained several illustrious recognitions thus far. The more recent ones include being recognized as the ‘Powerhouse’ for her facility and earning the ‘Excellence Award’ presented by the Maryland Army National Guard for her statewide accomplishments during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tauqilla takes pride in supporting others in achieving the quality-rich lives they deserve and doing so all while ensuring they have the most cordial and mutually respected experiences along the way. Tauqilla continuously strives to raise the standard's bar for her patients, the nursing community, and the healthcare industry as a whole.

Welcome to the Black Nurses Week Conference™ podcast series where we chat with speakers of the first annual Black Nurses Week Conference.

Today, Marsha will be speaking with Taofiki Gafar-Schaner, MSN, RN.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• Taofiki shares how his love for data, tech, and nursing inspired him to pursue this not-so-popular-quite-yet field in nursing.
• In this episode, Taofiki talks about how a common nursing problem led him to partner with a fellow nurse, after one conversation, and create a real solution.
• Learn more about SafeSeizure Pads here.
• Taofiki and his business partner, Joey Ferry are the 2020 Team ANA Innovation Awards Winner. Find the story here. And then take a look at the 2019 Team winners who edged them out the year before.
• Meet Taofiki at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.
• Meet Taofiki at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Bio - Taofiki Gafar-Schaner, MSN, RN.

Taofiki completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University in Fresno in 2013. He continued his education to receive a Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University in 2021.

As a veteran registered nurse who has seen outdated technology and patient care practices, Taofiki stays ready to find new solutions with his inventive clinical perspective.

While working as a bedside nurse, Taofiki started rethinking how healthcare and technology could intersect. With such an inquisitive nature, he co-founded Frontier Innovations Inc. The launching of this partnership business venture was to create innovative products that patients would love and healthcare providers would find indispensable. The mission was and continues to be to foster change that will improve healthcare workflow and patient care.

The first product was SafeSeizure pads, which are the modern way to keeping patients with epilepsy safe in the hospital setting. The founders believe that innovation truly begins at the bedside.

Welcome to the Black Nurses Week Conference™ podcast series where we chat with speakers of the first annual Black Nurses Week Conference.

Today, Marsha will be speaking with Marsha Carter-Hall, CRNP, RN, NP-C, FNP-BC.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• We talk all about Marsha's work during the pandemic that led her to starting a profitable IV hydration business.
• Why Marsha chose to invest her own education.
• And, hear the discussion on why nurses should charge what they're worth in business.
• Want to work with Marsha so that she can teach you how to start a profitable IV hydration business? Email her here.
• Need your IV Hydration templates and bundles? All of the resources you need to be successful? Get them here.
• Check out one of my favorite Instagram pages and get the education and entertainment. Follow Marsha.
•  Meet Ashley at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Bio - Marsha Carter-Hall, CRNP, RN, NP-C, FNP-BC.

Marsha is a Double Board Certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Family Medicine. Marsha has earned certifications by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners & American Nurses Credentialing Center.

She is a graduate of Simmons University & Towson University and current serves as the Chief Medical Director & CEO of Quench Infusions & Wellness.
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Marsha has over 20 years experience in healthcare and has worked in emergency care, acute care and outpatient settings. She is a selfless, caring, and holistic advanced practice clinician that understands the importance of evidence based practice and goes above and beyond to quality care to every client she encounters.

Welcome to the Black Nurses Week Conference™ podcast series where we chat with speakers of the first annual Black Nurses Week Conference.

Today, Marsha will be speaking with Ashley Wynn-Grimes, MSN, RN-BC.

 Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• Ashley shares how her experience in corporate healthcare led her to cannabis care.
• Want to know the endocannabinoid dilemma in nursing education? Listen in!
• Ashley shares the best way that patients can explain their cannabis use to healthcare professionals and potential employers. This is worth the whole episode in gold!
• And if you're interested in making green with cannabis care, Ashley explains the many opportunities available in getting into the field.
• Want to work with Ashley in her programs and services to teach you how to provide care for profit? Learn more here.
• Get Ashley's books, Asa's Medicine and Stigmatized.
• Meet Ashley at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Bio - Ashley Wynn-Grimes, MSN, RN-BC.

Ashley Wynn-Grimes MS, RN is the Founder of Cannabis Nursing Solutions ™, author of children’s book “Asa’s Medicine” and newly released book “Stigmatized!” And in 2021, Ashley was honored as a Baltimore Business Journal Leader in Health Care.

Native to Baltimore, MD, Wynn-Grimes, is a widely respected medical professional and is dedicated to empowering patients and nursing professionals on cannabinoid therapy options with impactful educational medical programs that also serve to promote diverse representation and medical equality in healthcare.

Welcome to the Black Nurses Week Conference™ podcast series where we chat with speakers of the first annual Black Nurses Week Conference.

Today, Marsha will be speaking with Brian J. Adams, RN, TCRN, CEN.

Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• How a conversation on a travel assignment led to Brian's start in real estate investing.
• The many different avenues of real estate investing.
• Brian shares his first investment property story.
• Take a gander at Brian's flipping work on his Instagram profile here.
• Interested in staring your own real estate investment adventure? Send Brian a message here.
• Meet Brians at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Bio -  Brian J. Adams, RN, TCRN, CEN

Born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana with an innate entrepreneurial spirit, Brian began his nursing career at a level one trauma center.  After getting his feet wet, he then ventured into travel nursing. During this time traveling coast to coast and supporting advanced clinical outcomes, Brian simultaneously tapped into his second passion for real estate investing. Brian proactively took several investing classes and explored different kinds of investment processes across the country. Fast forward to today, Brian still proudly works as a part-time Critical Care RN but is now one who also owns and manages a $10M real estate portfolio.

As the Founder and CEO of BJA Investment Group LLC, Brian holds a rich background involving the intricacies of syndication of real estate deals, sustainable profile growth along with multi-million-dollar estate management. Being a professional fueled by seeing others succeed (and have fun doing so), Brian has a genuine passion for helping others navigate the investing terrain thoughtfully and offering rich real estate methodologies that enable them to maximize ROI with minimal risk. From buying property insights, Airbnb/corporate housing education to full-scope property management, Brian enjoys accentuating the entire investment experience and holds a strong reputation for solidifying profitable outcomes no matter what level an investor is at. This, along with his intuitive nature and connective energy, is what led Brian to not just become an 8-figure investor himself, but ultimately teach others how to do the same and earn passive income.

In the end, Brian loves sharing his dense investment experiences and unbiased educational guidance that help others establish their own foundation to excel on. However, when he is not working or staying updated within the ever-evolving market, you can often find him out hunting, fishing, golfing, heading to the beach, and traveling to fulfill his wanderlust side.

Welcome to the Black Nurses Week Conference™ podcast series where we chat with speakers of the first annual Black Nurses Week Conference.

Today, Marsha will be speaking with Naseema McElroy, FNP, RN.

 Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• In this episode, Naseema shares how she went from healthcare administration to deciding to pursue her nursing degree.
• Naseema shares her unexpected journey to creating a business around teaching others about paying down debt and finances.
• Naseema talks about the reasons behind how she lost $80,000-$110,000 by not spending just $500 on an opportunity.
• Interested in staring your financial freedom journey? Check out Naseema's Intentional Finance 101 courses here.
• Get your tips on money management and slaying debt in Naseema's book, Smart Money.
• Love podcasts? Listen to Nurses on Fire, Naseema's podcast that helps nurses learn about money and building generational wealth.
• Work with Naseema at Lume Bank.
• Meet Naseema at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Bio -  Naseema McElroy, FNP, RN

Naseema is a published author and the founder of Financially Intentional, a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. She is also the Community Lead at a financial technology company, Lume Bank, which provides better banking services for nurses. 

Naseema discusses how taking control of her finances has enabled her to overcome bankruptcy, divorce, and break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. She shares her lessons along her path to help others benefit from the freedoms of financial independence. 

Outside of encouraging people to get their financial act together, Naseema is a mother, Labor & Delivery Nurse and Community Lead at a bank for nurses. Though making six figures for years, she struggled with money. Finally realizing she couldn't out-earn her financial ignorance, she knew she had to make some changes.  By shifting her mindset around money, being consistent and intentional, She has paid off $1 million in debt and grew a six figure net worth in three years without living in deprivation.