Default to YES: From Regulation to Reinvention — For Nurses Ready for More
Default to YES is your weekly coaching session for nurses ready for more.
More clarity. More confidence. More capacity.
More freedom to move from regulation to reinvention—without losing yourself in the process.
Hosted by Board Certified Nurse Coach and Clinically Certified Aromatherapist Juli Reynolds, this podcast blends neuroscience, holistic health, and soul-centered coaching to help nurses and healthcare leaders rise above burnout, regulate their nervous systems, navigate career and life transitions, and live the life they were created for.
Each episode delivers:
Science-backed strategies for nervous system regulation, brain health, resilience, and sustainable performance in healthcare
Holistic practices like aromatherapy, breathwork, and lifestyle medicine designed specifically for real nursing life
Stories, reflection, and coaching questions that build courage, boundaries, confidence, and clarity in your day-to-day work and life
If you’re ready to move beyond surviving shifts and start saying YES—
YES to your calling
YES to your health
YES to ethical boundaries
YES to your extraordinary self
This show will guide you—step by step—from regulation to reinvention.
Default to YES: From Regulation to Reinvention — For Nurses Ready for More
Storytelling for Transformation: Shedding Past Narratives
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Shedding the stories of the past is a journey, not a destination. By applying the SHED framework and embracing change, you create space for your extraordinary self to thrive. If you want something different in your life, it starts with shedding the old narratives and embracing new possibilities.
Stephen Richards said, “To get something different, you must do something different.”
The SHED Framework: A Path to Transformation
S - Self-Awareness:
Our transformation journey begins with self-awareness. Recognize the stories, beliefs, and habits from your past that no longer serve your growth and well-being. Understand that you are the author of your own narrative.
H - Harness Metacognition:
Metacognition, or thinking about your own thinking, is a powerful tool for change. Use it to challenge negative thought patterns and beliefs that hold you back. Understand the reasons behind your attachment to these old stories.
E - Embrace Change and Acceptance:
Embracing change can be challenging, but it's crucial for transformation. Accept the reality that the past cannot be changed. Forgive yourself for past mistakes, and release any lingering guilt or resentment.
D - Develop Empowering Thoughts:
Replace those old, limiting beliefs with empowering thoughts. Cultivate a positive mindset that aligns with your goals and values. Understand that change starts with your thoughts.
My hope for you is that you will be able to shed those things of the past, shed, those old stories, beliefs, and limitations, and that each step that you create can create space for your extraordinary self to shine. to shine. As you embrace the new and empowering chapters of your life. With openness and curiosity.
Default to YES! (Your Extraordinary Self)
Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? You're not alone. This podcast is here to help you close that gap with simple, effective tools, and expert insight to create that personalized self care plan that fits your life. The life you want starts TODAY.
It's time to reimagine what's possible!
Juli Reynolds, BSN, RN is a Board Certified Nurse Coach and Aromatherapist
When you are ready, there are a few ways we can connect—each designed to meet you where you are:
- CLICK HERE and get The Default to Yes newsletter, where I share weekly mindset shifts, simple nervous-system rituals, scripture-anchored reflections, practical tools for regulated living as a nurse. No overwhelm. No pressure. Just steady encouragement to keep moving forward - aligned and grounded.
- If you’re looking for a steady place to land between episodes, you’re welcome to join our free Facebook community, The Regulated Nurse.
-a private space for nurses and health care professionals focused on nervous system regulation, inner clarity, and sustainable practices that help you trust yourself again—one steady step at a time. - If this episode stirred something in you and you’d like a quiet space to talk it through, you’re welcome to schedule a short 20 minute clarity call.
It’s a conversation by phone or Zoom—no pressure, no fixing—just space for what is coming up, and what you want more (or less) of. NO REGRETS Discovery Call - Let me know what it looks like when you default to YES! VOICE MESSAGE.