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
Emotional Intelligence as a Foundation to Solving All Of Our Problems
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Strengthening our emotional intelligence is honing a crucial life skill that can significantly enhance our overall well-being. It equips us with the ability to better manage stress, navigate conflicts, and foster healthier relationships, ultimately leading to reduced anxiety and improved mental health. By becoming more emotionally intelligent, we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, paving the way for greater personal contentment and a more fulfilling life. And we can avoid the traps of feedback falling into one of four quadrants along the axes of caring personally and challenging directly: “obnoxious aggression,” “manipulative insincerity,” and “ruinous empathy,” (Read Kim Scott's book for more on that if you too desire a "bullshit free zone where people love their work and working together". I think this applies to any of the spaces that we live and interact with others on a regular basis - it's not just for bosses.)
Self Evaluation Tool and Full List of References
References:
- "Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity" by Kim Scott
- "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves
- "Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead" by Brené Brown
- "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ" by Daniel Goleman
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.