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37| The Bedside Isn’t the Ceiling: Why Nurses Should Build a Coaching Business

There comes a point where you realize…
The bedside was training.But it was never meant to be the limit.
In this episode, we’re talking about why so many nurses feel the tension of “more”- and what that actually means.
Because it’s not just about leaving the hospital.It’s about expanding your impact.
Nursing equips you with communication, discernment, leadership, and emotional intelligence at a level most people never develop.
The question is, what happens when you stop confining those skills to a 12-hour shift?
Matthew 25:23 (ESV) says:“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much.”
Faithfulness at the bedside was never the end.It was preparation.
In this episode, we’re talking about:Why coaching is a natural extension of what nurses already doHow your everyday skills translate into impact and incomeWhat it looks like to build something beyond one patient at a timeAnd why staying where you are, when you know there’s more...creates tension
There’s a shift happening.
Some nurses are starting to see it clearly.Others are still trying to make sense of it.
Either way… this conversation will meet you where you are.
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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36| You Already Know You’re Called to More Than Bedside-Now It’s Time to Move

At this point… you already know..
You know you’re not “just a nurse.”You know what you’ve been sensing is real.You know you’ve been equipped for more.
So now the question is no longer if…
It’s whether you’re going to move.
James 1:22 (ESV) says:“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
There comes a point where more information isn’t the answer.Clarity isn’t the issue.Fear isn’t even the issue.
It’s decision.
In this episode, we’re confronting the gap between what you know… and what you’re doing.
Because staying where you are, when you know there’s more, is no longer comfortable.
If you’ve been feeling the pull, the conviction, the stirring—this is your moment to respond.
✨ Join me live for the RN to CEO Shift WorkshopApril 22nd at 11:30 AM ESTrnskills.theconsecratedceo.com
You must be registered to attend and receive the replay.
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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35| You Already Have the Skills From Nursing; Here’s What You Can Do With Them

You’ve been trained in more than patient care…You’ve been trained in skills that can build something beyond the bedside.
In this episode, we’re taking everything we’ve uncovered in this series—and making it practical.
Because it’s one thing to realize:“I’m not just a nurse.”
But it’s another thing to ask:“Okay… so what do I actually do with this?”
We’re breaking down how your nursing skills translate into:
Coaching
Mentorship
Online business
Kingdom-centered impact
From teaching and communication…to discernment and leadership under pressure…You already have what you need to begin.
Romans 11:29 (ESV) says:“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
That means what God placed in you… didn’t expire at the bedside.
In this episode, I’m walking you through real examples of how nurses are already equipped to:
Guide others through transformation
Teach and simplify complex concepts
Lead people through healing and growth
Build businesses rooted in purpose
And if you’ve been wondering what your “next” could look like—this episode will help you start seeing it clearly.
✨ And this is exactly what I’m going deeper on, in the
RN to CEO Shift Workshop on April 22nd at 11:30 AM EST.You must be registered to attend or receive the replay: rnskills.theconsecratedceo.com
Next Steps:
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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34| Nurse, Mom, and Running on Empty? Resetting Your Priorities with Susan Ro

What does it look like to build something new… while still managing real life, responsibilities, and growth with God?
In this episode, I sit down with Susan Ro, host of Priorities for Busy Moms, and we have a real conversation about what it’s been like launching our podcasts around the same time...and the journey that led us here.
This is one of those conversations that feels honest, practical, and grounded in faith.
We talk about:
What it actually looks like to start something new when you don’t have it all figured out
The mental and physical toll of doing too much—and what happens when you finally slow down
Learning to rely on the Holy Spirit daily instead of trying to carry everything on your own
Building rhythms of self-care that support your calling, not compete with it
Susan also shares her personal journey as a mom of four, navigating exhaustion, finding her way back to wellness, and creating a lifestyle that supports her mind, body, and spirit.
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) says:“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
This conversation is a reminder that your life is not random, and neither is the season you’re in.
We also dive into practical areas like:
Creating simple, sustainable wellness routines
Mediterranean-style eating for busy families
Movement, strength, and listening to your body
Building structure without becoming overwhelmed
If you’ve been feeling stretched, tired, or like you’re trying to do everything in your own strength, this episode will bring you back to center.
✨ Susan is also hosting a free live workshop:Mediterranean Meal Planning for Busy Families📅 April 14th at 12 PM CST
Ways to connect with Susan Ro
Website: susanro.com
Email: hello@susanro.com 
Workshop: https://susanro.myflodesk.com/workshop   
Tuesday, April 14th 12pm CST
Podcast: HERE or type: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/priorities-for-busy-moms-wellness-routines-mindset/id1837960414
Insider (newsletter): Sign up HERE or  https://susanro.myflodesk.com/insider
 
And if you’ve been listening to this series and feeling a pull toward more,
Join me live for the RN to CEO Shift WorkshopApril 22nd at 11:30 AM EST👉 rnskills.theconsecratedceo.com
This is where we take what you’ve been hearing… and turn it into something you can actually build.
Next Steps:
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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33| More Than Clinical: The Spiritual Role Kingdom Nurses Play at the Bedside

Have you ever walked into a patient’s room and felt something… off?Not clinically. Spiritually.
In this episode, we’re going deeper than we ever have before.
This is not surface-level nursing.This is not just vitals, labs, and interventions.
We’re talking about the reality that many nurses experience—but few feel safe enough to say out loud.
Spiritual warfare at the bedside.Discernment in patient care.The unseen realm intersecting with the natural.
If you’ve ever:Felt a heaviness you couldn’t explainKnown something was wrong before the monitor showed itBeen led to pray without knowing whyOr even witnessed things you couldn’t rationalize clinically
You are not crazy.And you are not alone.
In this episode, I’m sharing a personal experience from the neuro unit where the Lord allowed me to see in the spirit—and what that revealed about the assignment of the enemy against the body, the mind, and identity.
We are also grounding this in truth:Not every condition is demonic possessionBut there is a real kingdom of darknessAnd there are real spiritual influences that impact the body
Luke 13:11–12 (ESV) says:“And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, ‘Woman, you are freed from your disability.’”
Jesus didn’t separate physical and spiritual.He addressed both.
And nurse friend...you are standing in rooms where both are present.
This episode will open your eyes to the weight of your role, the authority you carry, and the invitation God is extending to you.
And if this stirs something in you, I want you in the room on April 22nd at 11:30 AM EST for the RN to CEO Shift Workshop.
Because what you’re experiencing at the bedside…is only the beginning.
REGISTER FOR THE LIVE EVENT: Here
Next Steps:
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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32| You’re Not “Just a Nurse” -The Skills You’re Overlooking That Could Change Everything

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m just a nurse”… but deep down, you know there’s more in you?
In this episode, we’re breaking the mindset that keeps so many nurses stuck, undervaluing their skills, and questioning their purpose beyond the bedside. If you’ve been feeling a quiet pull toward something more, but you can’t quite explain it? This conversation is for you.
We’re talking about the hidden skills you’ve developed through nursing that go far beyond patient care. From communication and teaching, to spiritual discernment and leadership under pressure, you’ve been equipped in ways that can open doors you may have never considered - including the ability to start a business, step into new levels of purpose, and walk in greater boldness and clarity.
In this episode, I also share a personal story from a week of working multiple shifts where the Lord began to reveal how the very things I did every day as a bedside nurse translated into something much bigger. That revelation is what led me into entrepreneurship, ministry, and building beyond the hospital.
Nurse friend, this is your reminder:You are not “just a nurse.”You are equipped, called, and capable of more.
If you’ve been wondering how your nursing skills could translate outside of the hospital, or you’ve been feeling that nudge to explore something beyond the bedside, this episode will open your eyes to what’s already in your hands.
And if this resonates with you, I want to personally invite you to my upcoming live training on April 22nd at 11:30 AM EST, where I will break down exactly how nursing skills translate into business and what that could look like for you.Replay will be available, but you must be registered.
It’s time to stop minimizing what God placed in you - and start seeing it clearly.REGISTER FOR THE RN SKILLS LIVE EVENT: Here
Next Steps:
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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31| No Space Outside Nursing for Your Dreams? How to Redeem Your Time to Build a Business With Lissa Figgins

Do you feel like there’s no time left after your shifts, your family, and everything else on your plate?
Like you have the calling to build something outside of nursing… but no capacity to actually do it?
In this episode, I’m joined by Lissa Figgins, an “untime management” strategist who is flipping everything we’ve been taught about time upside down.
We’re talking about ROTI—Return on Time Invested—and why the problem isn’t that you don’t have time…
It’s that you’ve been taught to manage it wrong.
Lissa shares how she went from being a BUSY-ness owner, constantly doing, multitasking, and trying to control time, to helping Christian women multiply the 24 hours they already have.
And nurse friend… this is going to hit home.
In this episode, we cover:
What ROTI (Return on Time Invested) actually is and why it matters
Why time blocking might be keeping you stuck instead of helping you
How to create “time pockets” even in a full nursing schedule
Practical ways to start building a business outside the bedside
A fresh, faith-centered perspective on stewarding your time
If you’ve been feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly running out of time…
This conversation is going to shift your mindset AND your strategy.
Because the truth is:
You don’t need more time. You need alignment with how you use it.
Grab Lissa’s Anchor Time Zone Workbook + Free Video Training here:www.redeemhertime.com/anchor
This will help you start identifying where your time is actually going and how to take it back with intention.
CONNECT WITH LISSA FIGGINS
REDEEM Her Time Planner:https://redeemhertime.com/planner
Podcast:https://redeemhertime.com/podcast
Community:https://redeemhertime.com/community
Next Steps:
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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BONUS| When Pain Hits, What Do You Stand On? My Psalm 91 Testimony Through Workplace Injury

When pain hits your body… what do you stand on?
What happens when your strength runs out… but your assignment doesn’t?
In this bonus episode, I’m sharing a personal testimony of the workplace injury I am currently walking through—and how God brought me back to Psalm 91.
During COVID, the Lord anchored me in this scripture.
And now, in the middle of physical pain and a neck injury I’m enduring, He reminded me again:This is still your covering. This is still your position.
This isn’t just about protection…It’s about where you dwell when life gets uncomfortable.
In this episode, I read Psalm 91 aloud over you, especially for my nurses who are pushing through long shifts, physical strain, and silent battles.
Press play, and let the Word speak over you again.
Next Steps:
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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30| The Lie That Keeps Nurses From Exploring Life Beyond the Bedside

Many inpatient nurses feel a quiet curiosity about life beyond the bedside but immediately shut the thought down. Not because they hate nursing, but because they believe a lie that exploring something more somehow means abandoning their calling.
In this episode, we confront the mindset that keeps so many nurses stuck in guilt, fear, and hesitation. We talk about where this belief comes from, how it quietly limits boldness and clarity, and why exploring your purpose beyond the hospital does not dishonor the profession that trained you.
Whether you remain at the bedside long-term, begin building something alongside nursing, or grow into a nurse entrepreneur, the key is learning to discern God’s direction instead of silencing the questions He may be using to expand you.
If you have ever wondered whether it is okay to start a business, pursue a new path, or explore another layer of purpose while still serving as a nurse, this conversation will help you examine the belief that may be holding you back.
Next Steps:
If you were blessed by today’s episode, share it with a nurse friend who really needs to hear today’s message.
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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BONUS| Scripture Reading with Blessing for Nurses

Hey Nurse friends!I was reading some promises of God, and wanted to read them over you this week. I pray this blesses you! 
Next Steps:
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My biggest blessing is knowing how you were blessed. You’re not alone, let’s link arms and walk through building business boldly with the King together!
Praying with you and for you always-
Leniesha
 
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Ready to start your journey to holistic health? - > HERE